SCREEN WORKSTATION FURNITURE

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a piece of computer workstation furniture with a work unit having a box-like body with at least one worktop, according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] WO 2020 / 036416 A1 shows a piece of VDU workstation furniture with a multifunctional carrying box that can be used as a work table, which has a box-like body that can be placed on an associated frame part and comprises a type of worktop and a cover plate spaced parallel thereto, on the underside of which a screen is arranged.

[0003] CN 104 840 003 A also shows a multifunctional table with a box-like body and a frame part, whereby the body has a type of worktop and a cover plate spaced parallel to it and can be used with the frame part as a computer table.

[0004] The CN 111 728 349 A shows a height-adjustable compact work table with a height-adjustable frame section, a rectangular column and a type of A-foot.

[0005] The CN 201 019 253 Y shows a work table with a box-like body, which has a lower worktop and a top plate spaced upwards from it with a screen attached to the underside.

[0006] Another piece of workplace furniture is presented in DE 202 06 679 U1. The workstation formed by the furniture is mobile and designed as a foldable workstation. It comprises a storage container and a body that encloses this when folded, with a side panel that is hingedly connected to an upper panel and can be folded up. When unfolded, this side panel forms the work surface together with the upper panel. The container is hingedly connected to a rear transverse side of the enclosing body and can be rotated out horizontally about a vertical axis, so that when rotated out, it forms a support for the work surface. It is also conceivable to use this workstation as a screen workstation by positioning a workstation computer on the work surface.However, in addition to a space-saving design, especially when used as a VDU workstation, increased demands must also be placed on a stable and user-friendly structure in order to meet the ergonomic requirements of the person working at the VDU workstation as well as possible.

[0007] DE 20 2005 005 586 U1 shows a VDU workstation furniture with a box-like work unit, in the cover plate of which an opening is provided, covered by a pivoting table flap, from which a screen can be pivoted out into a working position when the table flap is pivoted open. The screen, which is arranged completely inside the table below the tabletop when folded in, is mounted on the floor of the equipment box by means of a folding hinge. A pull-out sliding panel serving as a drawer for a PC keyboard is also mounted on the floor of the equipment box. A VDU workstation with this type of table structure requires various manual preparation measures to set up the work function and also requires a relatively large amount of installation space, and can be unsuitable for home working or occasional use in the office, for example.

[0008] Another piece of computer workstation furniture is shown in DE 101 53 492 A1. This is designed as a student desk with an integrated flat screen. The flat screen is arranged so that it can be moved between a storage position below the worktop and a working position above the worktop. In one embodiment, the screen can be pivoted out of a recess in the desk top. When the screen is not in use, the recess is closed by a separate cover plate. In keeping with the requirements of a student desk, the robustly constructed table with the support structure is designed to suit the relatively generous space available in a classroom. For occasional use in less generous space available, such a design can be disadvantageous.

[0009] DE 10 2008 037 285 A1 and DE 100 25 338 A1 show tables with a tabletop pivoting on a table frame and a base unit with casters. Although a monitor with a control unit can be positioned on the tabletop, switching between a parked position and a working position requires relatively cumbersome repositioning of the individual components.

[0010] The present invention is based on the object of providing a piece of computer workstation furniture of the type mentioned at the outset, which not only can be stored in a space-saving manner when not in use, but can also be converted into working mode in a few simple steps and meets the increased ergonomic requirements of a computer workstation.

[0011] This object is achieved in a piece of VDU workstation furniture having the features of claim 1. According to the invention, the work unit is mounted on a frame part having at least one column, which column is mounted on a foot unit and supported thereon towards the floor, by means of a tilting mechanism, so that it can be tilted from a space-saving parking position into a working position. The column is mounted on a foot unit and supported thereon towards the floor, and the work unit is provided with an upper cover plate which is spaced upwards from the worktop and which, in the working position of the work unit, can be brought from a closed position into a folded-out position, and on the underside of which, which is turned downwards in its closed position, a screen can be arranged or is arranged, the viewing surface of which, in the folded-out position, faces the field of vision of the person working at the workstation.

[0012] For user-friendly use both in working mode and in the parked position and for simple assembly and user-friendly operation, the screen workstation furniture according to the invention also consists in that the body of the work unit, which in particular has an imaginary essentially cuboid-shaped outer contour, has two side walls aligned parallel to one another in a yz plane running vertically and in the depth direction, which side walls delimit the cover plate and the worktop, wherein the cover plate with its upper side (in the closed position) ends with the upper edge of the side walls or rests on them and that the body is at least partially closed off by rear wall elements in its rear section facing away from a working person.

[0013] According to the invention, good storage and accommodation options for accessories and work utensils are achieved by arranging at least one compartment open to the rear in the rear section, which is at least partially enclosed by a rear wall element offset from the front and aligned parallel to the rear in an xz plane. When the work unit is tilted forward and downward into the parked position, with the front facing downward in the parked position, the compartments are accessible and visible from the rear facing upward.

[0014] With these measures, the VDU workstation furniture can be brought into a space-saving parking position outside of usage hours by simply tilting the work unit around a horizontal axis using the tilting mechanism. When it is ready to use, it can be swiveled into the working position in just a few simple steps using the tilting mechanism. After folding up the cover plate, the screen arranged on it, integrated into it, or mounted in or on it can be brought into view and at the same time the worktop with its upper work surface can be exposed. The VDU workstation furniture thus offers a space-saving, multi-stationary workstation that meets the ergonomic requirements of a home office and also in the office and can be converted in just a few simple steps. For ease of use, the tilting mechanism is advantageously connected to the work unit at or near its center of gravity.In particular, ergonomic requirements for longer periods of work at a computer workstation require the keyboard to be able to be positioned independently of the display device or screen.

[0015] Advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0016] The measures that contribute to advantageous operation with little effort and short set-up time for the user as well as user-friendly use during screen work are that the work unit is aligned in the parked position with the worktop at an angle of more than 45 degrees to the horizontal, in particular substantially vertically, and in the working position is aligned substantially horizontally or inclined by less than 45 degrees to the horizontal towards the person working and is fixed by means of a locking mechanism, in particular clamped or engaged and / or locked.

[0017] If it is further provided that the work unit is height-adjustable, with a height adjustment mechanism being at least partially integrated into the frame part, in particular into the at least one column, the person working at the workstation is enabled to work ergonomically in both a sitting and a standing position.

[0018] Advantageous configurations for the structure and function result from the fact that the height adjustment mechanism is designed to work purely mechanically with spring force or at least partially has pneumatically or electrically operated components.

[0019] For the construction, function and operation, it is also advantageous that the worktop is installed in the body parallel to the surface of the cover plate with regard to the closed position of the cover plate.

[0020] Ergonomic working with easily adaptable adjustment options is supported by the fact that the screen is mounted on or in the cover plate using a screen holder unit that can be adjusted at an angle relative to the cover plate in relation to a plane parallel to the cover plate. This design also results in advantageous assembly and installation of the screen, whereby a well-adapted screen can also be integrated into the VDU workstation furniture, for example depending on the external conditions of the workplace. Advantageous adjustment options arise for the user, as the cover plate can be securely locked in the opened position at one or more predetermined angles and the screen can be brought into an easily visible position relative to the plane of the cover plate, particularly around a horizontal axis.

[0021] For the operation and adjustment of the cover plate in working mode, the measures are also advantageous that the cover plate can be folded up by more than 90 degrees relative to the horizontal by means of a folding mechanism around a pivot bearing and is held, in particular clamped or latched and / or locked, in at least one folded-up position exceeding 90 degrees by means of a releasable locking mechanism.

[0022] User-friendly operation is further enhanced by the fact that the tilting mechanism and / or the folding mechanism is / are provided with a damping device by means of which a tilting movement of the working unit into its parking position or a folding movement of the cover plate into its closed position is / are braked.

[0023] Operation is also facilitated by the fact that the tilting mechanism and / or the folding mechanism is / are provided with a force application device by means of which a tilting movement of the working unit from its parking position into the working position or a folding movement of the cover plate from its closed position into the unfolded position is / are supported.

[0024] Good mobility of the computer workstation furniture is achieved by the fact that the foot unit has castors that are at least partially lockable.

[0025] For ergonomic working, it is also advantageous to ensure that at least the visible surface of the screen and adjacent areas of the cover plate are optically glare-free and that the work surface of the worktop can be illuminated unhindered and is visible to the person working on it.

[0026] A further advantageous embodiment for the user consists in that the working unit is provided with at least one additional component, in particular an electrical energy supply component or a data transmission component or data processing component.

[0027] The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. In the drawings: Fig. 1 shows a piece of VDU workstation furniture according to the invention in a working position in a perspective front view obliquely from the side, Fig. 2 shows the VDU workstation furniture in a working position in a perspective side view obliquely from the rear, Fig. 3 shows the VDU workstation furniture in a parked position in a perspective rear view obliquely from the side, Fig. 4 shows in partial figures a), b) and c) the workstation furniture in a working position in a perspective front view obliquely from the side at a low working height (partial image a)), the workstation furniture in a perspective front view obliquely from the side in a raised working position (partial image b)) and the workstation furniture in a perspective view from the front in an intermediate position with the cover plate in the closed position (partial image c)) and Fig.5in partial figures a), b) and c) an embodiment of a tilting mechanism in a view from below (partial image a)), a side view with three indicated tilting positions of the working unit (partial image b)) and in a rear view (partial image c)) in a schematic representation. .

[0028] Fig. 1 shows a piece of workplace furniture 1 according to the invention in working position (working mode) from an oblique front view, wherein a work unit 2 with a worktop 21 is brought into a (geodetically or with respect to the direction of gravity) horizontal position (xz-plane) and a screen 5 arranged on the underside of a folded-up cover plate 20 is facing the field of vision of a person or user (imaginary, not shown) working at the screen workstation. The work unit 2 is mounted on a frame part 10 with a column 3 and a tilting mechanism 8 so that it can be tilted, in particular by 90 degrees, so that it can be brought into a space-saving parking position B (as in Fig. 3 shown). The frame part 10 with the column 3 is mounted on a base unit 4, which has a base frame 40 and is supported on the floor by means of rollers 41 (or rollers).

[0029] The cover plate 20 is connected in an articulated manner to the body of the work unit 7 by means of a folding mechanism 7 in the rear area (facing away from the person working at the workplace) and can be moved from a closed position C (cf. Fig. 4c )), in which it is particularly parallel to the plane of the worktop 21 and the screen 5 is turned downwards, in the Fig. 1 shown folding position D for working at the prepared screen workstation.

[0030] The body of the work unit 2 has, on each side of the worktop 21, side walls (left side wall 23' and right side wall 23") that delimit the worktop 21, which are oriented in the vertical depth direction (yz plane) and project upwards and downwards over the upper and lower levels of the worktop 21, respectively, and preferably terminate at the front with the front edge of the worktop 21.

[0031] In the rear lower edge area of ​​the body, a base plate 223 is arranged parallel to the worktop 21, which extends between the lower edge of the two side walls 23', 23". As Fig. 2 shows, this results in a rear compartment 220 in the rear area of ​​the work unit 2 or the body thereof. This is closed off at the front by means of a front rear wall element 221 which is offset from the rear of the body to the front up to the front edge of the base plate 223 and can be used to accommodate utensils useful for workplace use.

[0032] As in Fig. 2 As can also be seen, the rear of the body in the area between the rear edge of the worktop 21 and the cover plate 20 is closed off with a rear rear wall element 222, whereby the working area on the worktop 21 is advantageously limited to the rear and, when the cover plate 20 is folded into its closed position C, a compartment is formed between the cover plate 20 and the worktop 21, in which, for example, a keyboard and / or mouse or the like can be protected.

[0033] The body of the work unit 2 constructed in this way forms a substantially cuboid-shaped body (assuming the lower front edge is folded in) when the cover plate 20 is folded in. Various components or connection elements for such components that are useful or necessary for screen work, such as plug-in connectors for electrical connections or data lines, charging stations, and / or a docking station, can be integrated into the body of the work unit 2. Furthermore, control elements for handling the screen workstation furniture 1 can be arranged, such as a control element 6 on a side wall 23', 23", which can serve, for example, as a handle for maneuvering or converting the screen workstation furniture 1 or as a cable receptacle.

[0034] A height adjustment mechanism for different working heights, in particular for a sitting or standing activity, is advantageously integrated into the frame part 10, in particular into the column 3, which can be constructed from several column parts, such as an upper and lower column part (cf. Fig. 4b )).

[0035] The foot unit 4 has a stable foot frame 40 constructed from a small number of struts. When viewed from above, the frame is advantageously essentially A-shaped, with two lateral struts running diagonally backward toward each other in the depth direction and a transverse support strut connecting these approximately in the middle, to which the column 3 is attached at its lower end. The casters 41 are mounted in the front and rear end areas of the lateral struts of the foot frame 40, of which the two front casters in particular are provided with locking elements. This construction of the foot unit 4 contributes to a space-saving arrangement and also provides a stable stand, which also benefits the legroom of the person working at the workplace.

[0036] For user-friendly operation, the tilting mechanism 8 and / or the folding mechanism 7 are preferably provided with force application elements, such as mechanical or pneumatic spring elements, and / or with damping elements.

[0037] In a more detailed embodiment, the workplace furniture 1 according to the invention has, for example, the following further advantageous design features.

[0038] In one exemplary embodiment, the body of the work unit 2 has a rectangular worktop 21 approximately 800 mm wide (along the front) and approximately 600 mm deep (from front to back). It is enclosed by an approximately 100 mm high border to the right, rear, and left of the work surface, which border is formed, for example, by the aforementioned right and left side walls 23', 23" and the rear wall element 222. These dimensions accommodate the small space requirement to be achieved and also result in a favorable distance from the screen surface of at least 50 cm and no more than 70 cm. A notebook can also be comfortably accommodated on the work surface, which fits under the display surface or display, so that a keyboard and mouse can be used unhindered for continuous work. The keyboard, in turn, can advantageously be moved 5 to 10 cm inwards or backwards from the front edge of the table or worktop.These dimensions therefore also meet a minimum recommendation for workplaces according to the specifications for ergonomic VDU workstations. The height of the border and the associated housing of the work unit 2 is selected such that it results in a compact design with a small form factor in the parked position or in parked mode. There is sufficient space for the screen and, if necessary, also a screen holder unit, by means of which it is installed on the cover plate 20. On the other hand, the border of the worktop 21 is not so high that it shades the work area. However, it cannot be ruled out that the workstation furniture 1, in contrast to this exemplary embodiment, can have dimensions in the width, depth and / or height of the border that deviate from this exemplary embodiment, for example by up to 10% or 20% downwards or up to 20% or 50% upwards.

[0039] The folding mechanism 7, by means of which the cover plate 20 is connected to the body, has a pivot bearing with a folding joint. In order to be able to fold the cover plate 20 conveniently, at least one appropriately designed hinged flap fitting is installed inside the body, which supports the lifting of the cover plate 20 into the opened position D by means of spring force. From a certain angle, these flap fittings straighten the cover plate 20 up to a maximum angle of slightly over 90 degrees. The closing of the cover plate 20 is supported by a damping mechanism integrated into the folding mechanism 7. The folding mechanism 7 designed in this way with the flap fitting also ensures that the cover plate 20 holds the cover plate 20 in its closed position C in the parking position B and does not rattle, clatter, or pose a potential trapping hazard, for example, in the event of lateral acceleration during the parking process.

[0040] The cover plate 20 is congruent with the housing of the body and, in the closed position C, is flush with the front edge of the worktop 21 or its work surface. This not only protects the display but also prevents gaps and sources of danger. The lateral edges of the cover plate 20 can be positioned at a minimal distance from the inner sides of the side walls 23', 23" and rest on a stop, or they can be flush with the outer sides of the side walls 23', 23" and rest on the upper edge of the side walls 23', 23".

[0041] In the closed position C, the cover plate 20 runs parallel to the worktop 21 or its work surface and is moved synchronously when the body is tilted. Opening the cover plate 20 into the folded-out position D is only permitted after the work unit 1 or the body has been completely moved into the working position A. For this purpose, the folding mechanism 7 can be designed to interact with the tilting mechanism 8 or an unlocking mechanism dependent on the tilting position, or an interaction with a locking mechanism that fixes the work unit 2 in its working position A is established. Accordingly, the cover plate 20 must also be closed before the locking mechanism is released, for which purpose a safety mechanism that accomplishes this function is advantageously provided.Furthermore, a prerequisite for opening and closing the cover plate 20 is always the lowest possible position of the height adjustment of the working unit 2, for which purpose a correspondingly designed functional mechanism is advantageously present.

[0042] The compartment 220 in the rear wall arrangement 22 of the work unit 2, which is bounded at the front by the front rear wall element 221, can be designed, for example, to accommodate a keyboard. The dimensions of the compartment take into account that a person sitting at the workstation does not hit their knee against the compartment's boundary wall. At least one additional, shallower compartment, for example, for a mouse, can be provided in the rear wall, with the compartments being oriented upwards in the parked position B (since the rear is facing upwards in the parked position).

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the VDU workstation furniture 1 is further provided with a power supply for connection to the mains (in particular 240 V). For the correct accommodation of the power supply cable and, if necessary, also data cables, a holding device is provided, for example in connection with the control unit 6, or a winder. Advantageously, the display or screen 5 is not attached directly to the cover plate 20, but rather a screen holding unit (not shown in detail in the figures) is used for mounting. This is designed in particular such that the screen 5 can be pivoted relative to the cover plate 20, preferably about a pivot axis parallel to the front edge of the worktop 21, and can be locked at a desired pivot angle or angle of inclination. Such a two-part holder results in the following advantages for the user orthe person working at the workplace additional adjustment options. The holder of the screen holding unit consists of a mounting bracket, which is already mounted on the underside or a recess in the cover plate 20 at the factory or is subsequently purchased and installed by the user. The second part consists, for example, of a commercially available holding component (e.g. VESA 100 mount), which is screwed to a display that has been freed from a stand. The display, thus equipped with the holding component, is inserted into the mounting bracket and locked in place with at least one locking screw. The angle of inclination of the screen 5 can then be selected and adjusted as desired, for example using adjusting screws. For example, a 24" or a 27" display can be attached to the cover plate 20 with the screen holding unit, which is matched to the dimensions of the enclosure. As a display orA display or notebook corresponding to the desired function of the workstation can be used. The user can select suitable components to operate the display or notebook, or the relevant data processing unit with the screen 5 comprising the visual display, as long as they conform to a standard geometry. Wireless or non-wired components are particularly preferred. Similarly, a desktop PC can be used, for example, attached to the underside of the cabinet using a mounting kit, or a so-called "all-in-one" PC system can be used.

[0044] The working unit 2 is tilted into the parking position B with the height adjustment set to the minimum height, for which purpose, as shown in Fig. 3 is tilted forward so that the working unit 2 is positioned in front of the column 3. In the parking position B, the compartments are then in the upper area and are freely accessible from above.

[0045] Fig. 5 shows a schematic representation in partial images a), b) and c) of an embodiment of the tilting mechanism 8, wherein only in partial image b) the underside of the working unit 2 is indicated and shown in three different positions, namely the parking position B, the working position A and a 45 degree inclined position.

[0046] The tilting mechanism 8 between the frame part 10 and the work unit 2 has, for example, a hinge plate 80 firmly connected to the column 3. This is fastened, for example, with four countersunk screws (e.g., M10 screws), to the upper end face of the column 3, preferably horizontally. The hinge plate 80 has two holes 802 (e.g., with a diameter of approximately 8 mm) arranged on vertical tabs, which receive hinge pins 810 of a tilting connector plate 81 attached to the underside of the body and thus form the axis of rotation (x-direction) of the body or work unit 2, respectively, running parallel to the front or rear.

[0047] The hinge plate 80 ensures the stabilization of the body in the horizontal position A or working mode, particularly in the x and z axes, by providing a support surface that is as large as possible within the space available. The hinge plate 80 also provides a receptacle on the rear for a spring-loaded locking pin 820 of a locking mechanism 82, which secures the body against accidental tipping into the parking position B. For this purpose, the spring-loaded locking pin 820 is tensioned when the worktop 21 is transferred to the working position A. As soon as a corresponding locking bore 801 in the hinge plate 80 is brought to the level of the locking pin 820 attached to the tilting connector plate 81, the latter can press the locking pin 820 into the locking bore 801 in the hinge plate 80 by means of the spring preload, thus effecting the locking.If the user wants to return the body to the parking position B, he can manually move or tension the locking pin 820 against the spring force until it stops and thus pull the locking pin 820 out of the locking hole 801 and release the locking.

[0048] By designing the hinge plate 80 with a corresponding distance between the retaining screws and the front edge of the hinge plate 80 and a support surface of a support leg 800 bent downwards by 90 degrees, the distance d of the body in the tilted parking position B to the column 3 is also defined. This distance is adjusted so that the body does not hang down at an angle exceeding 90 degrees, but is held in a stable position at approximately 90 degrees by a lever and rotation force caused by gravity. In addition, the tilting mechanism 8 is designed so that the body does not touch the column 3, so that in the event of any incorrect triggering of the height adjustment in parking mode, the front edge of the body or the column 3 at the transitions between the column parts 30, 31 is / are not damaged.

[0049] The hinge plate 80 of the tilting mechanism 8 can be provided with recesses, preferably at the corners, in order to guide, for example, a Bowden cable of a gas pressure spring for height adjustment or a cable of an electric height adjustment unhindered to a hand control unit.

[0050] The tilt connector plate 81, which interacts with the hinge plate 80 and is designed, for example, as a U-shaped stainless steel sheet construction, is attached to the underside of the cabinet, for example, to the underside of the worktop 21. For the attachment of the tilt connector plate 81, a support with the largest possible surface area is also selected, taking into account the available space. Instead of a U-shape, another shape can also be selected to achieve the highest possible rigidity. The tilt connector plate 81 is screwed to the cabinet via several drill holes. In the rear area of ​​the cabinet are holes for attaching the locking mechanism 82, which interacts with the tilt mechanism 8.

[0051] The task of the locking mechanism 82 is to automatically lock the body or the work unit 2 in a horizontal orientation in the working position A without any user intervention. By tilting the body from its parking position B with the worktop 21 preferably tilted downwards by 90 degrees into the preferably horizontal working position A, shortly before reaching the working position A, the locking pin 820 is gradually pressed in, e.g., by a 90-degree bend in the hinge plate 80, until it reaches the corresponding locking bore 801. This pretensions the spring wound, e.g., around the locking pin 820, which then allows the locking pin 820 to snap into the locking bore 801. The body is locked in the horizontal position after the locking pin 820 has been engaged. To ensure smooth pressing in of the locking pin 820, a guide surface (rounding, deflection bevel or cone or the like) can be formed on the joint plate 80 and / or on the locking pin 820.

[0052] A plunger for releasing the lock is located on the rear underside of the body. This position was deliberately chosen to prevent accidental unlocking during use. If the locking pin 820 is pulled out with the plunger, the body is unlocked and can then be tilted downward by 90 degrees. The plunger is accessible in the rear area between the two storage compartments for utensils or peripherals. The plunger is directly connected to the locking pin 820 or coupled to it via at least one intermediate link.

[0053] Column 3 consists of, for example, two or preferably three telescopically interlocking column sections 30, 31 or segments. These preferably have a square cross-section of, for example, 70 x 70 mm. The segments are stabilized by an internal roller system and optimized against wobbling and / or torsion. The square column system offers advantageously high rigidity for the present VDU workstation furniture 1. Inside column 3, a gas pressure spring operates, the strength of which is defined for this requirement. This is triggered and stopped via a lever mechanism guided by a Bowden cable. The lever mechanism is mounted in the front area on the underside of the body, easily accessible for the user. Instead of the gas pressure spring, an electric height adjustment with a handheld control unit can also be provided.

[0054] Column 3 can be continuously adjusted via an adapted lifting range, from a low seat height for short users with approximately 60 mm ground clearance, to a medium seat height of, for example, 75 mm for users of normal height, to a standing height of, for example, 120 cm for tall users. Only the lowest height setting is permitted for the parking position or for moving the VDU workstation furniture 1 and for converting it to the working position A. In working mode, the user can freely choose between the minimum and maximum height settings.

[0055] The base unit 4 with the base frame 40, on which the lower end of the column 3 is attached, is broadly angled, essentially A-shaped as described above, to enable the greatest possible stability against tipping while taking up the smallest possible space. The lateral struts are extended forward to ensure that the person working on it can also lean on the front edge of the body or work unit 2 in work mode. To prevent or minimize torsion or contraction when the base unit 4 is loaded, square tubes were used. The depth of the base unit is preferably limited to 700 mm to allow mobility between rooms with narrow doorways (e.g., 70 cm). In this exemplary embodiment, the axis of rotation running in the z-direction is advantageously arranged such that it runs close to the extended perpendicular through the center of gravity of the VDU workstation furniture 1.This facilitates easy tilting from the parking position B to the working position A and vice versa. The two lateral struts of the foot unit 4, which run diagonally backward in the depth direction, are firmly connected to one another via the cross strut, which runs approximately centrally in the depth direction and to which the column 3 is firmly attached by means of several, e.g., four, screws.

[0056] For smooth mobility, four relatively large double casters, for example with a 6 cm diameter, are used, which also allow for easy negotiation of door thresholds or small uneven surfaces. The casters 41 are advantageously rubberized to provide grip even on smooth floors. In particular, the two front of the four casters are equipped with a locking mechanism that can be moved into the blocking position using a lever to position the VDU workstation furniture 1 stationary at a desired installation location. The casters can rotate freely 360 degrees around a vertical axis to allow good steerability and precision when maneuvering the VDU workstation furniture 1 into a parking position or moving it to an installation location.

[0057] The computer workstation furniture 1 provides a user-friendly, height-adjustable mobile workstation that meets high ergonomic requirements and is suitable for multi-stationary use in various areas, such as working from home, in the office or as a supplementary workstation at third-party locations.

Claims

1. Display workstation furniture (1) comprising a work unit (2) which has a box-like body having at least one worktop (21), - the work unit (2) being tiltable from a space-saving parking position (B) into a working position (A) by means of a tilting mechanism (8) on a stand part (10) having at least one column (3) which is mounted on a foot unit (4) and supported thereon toward the ground, - the work unit (2) being provided with an upper cover panel (20) which is spaced upward from the worktop (21) and which, in the working position (A), can be brought from a closed position (C) into a folded-out position (D) and on the cover panel underside, which is turned downward in the closed position (C), a screen (50) can be arranged or is arranged, the visible surface of which, in the folded-out position (D), faces the field of vision of a person working at the workstation, - the body of the work unit (2), in particular having an imaginary substantially cuboidal outer contour, having two side walls (23', 23") aligned parallel to one another in a vertical and depth-direction yz-plane, which laterally delimit the cover panel (20) and the worktop (21), the cover panel (20) terminating having its upper side together with the upper edge of the side walls (23', 23") or resting on this and - in the working position, the body being at least partly enclosed by rear wall elements in its rear portion facing away from the person working, characterized in that in the working position, at least one compartment (220) which is open to the rear is arranged in the rear portion, which compartment is at least partly closed off by means of a rear wall element (221) which is offset from the front side and aligned in parallel with the rear side in an xz-plane.

2. Display workstation furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the work unit (2) in the parking position (B) is aligned with the worktop (21) at an angle greater than 45 degrees, in particular substantially vertically, to the horizontal, and in the working position (A) is aligned substantially horizontally or inclined by less than 45 degrees to the horizontal toward the working person and is fixed, in particular clamped or latched and / or locked, by means of a locking mechanism.

3. Display workstation furniture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the work unit (2) is height-adjustable, a height adjustment mechanism being at least partly integrated into the stand part (10), in particular into the at least one column (3).

4. Display workstation furniture according to claim 3, characterized in that the height adjustment mechanism is designed to operate purely mechanically with spring force or at least has partly pneumatically or electrically operated components.

5. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the worktop (21) is installed in the body with its surface parallel to the cover panel (20) in relation to the closed position (C) thereof.

6. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the screen (5) is mounted on or in the cover panel (20) by means of a screen holding unit so as to be angle-adjustable relative to the cover panel (20) with respect to a plane parallel thereto.

7. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover panel (20) can be folded out about a pivot bearing by more than 90 degrees relative to the horizontal by means of a folding mechanism (7) and is held, in particular clamped or latched and / or locked, in at least one folded-out position exceeding 90 degrees by means of a releasable locking mechanism.

8. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tilting mechanism (8) and / or the folding mechanism (7) is / are provided with a damper by means of which a tilting movement of the work unit (2) into its parking position (B) or a folding movement of the cover panel (21) into its closed position (C) is / are braked.

9. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tilting mechanism (8) and / or the folding mechanism (7) is / are provided with a force application device by means of which a tilting movement of the work unit (2) from its parking position (B) into the working position (A) or a folding movement of the cover panel (21) from its closed position (C) into the folded-out position (D) is / are supported.

10. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foot unit (4) has rollers (41), at least some of which are lockable.

11. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the visible surface of the screen (5) and adjacent regions of the cover panel (20) are optically glare-free and the work surface of the worktop (21) can be illuminated unhindered and is designed to be visible to the person working.

12. Display workstation furniture according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the work unit (2) is provided with at least one additional component, in particular an electrical energy supply component or a data transmission component or data processing component.