MOBILE WORK STATION

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a mobile workstation with a hinged housing, a worktop and at least one light emitting means for remote work, in particular for the home office.

[0002] The requirements for professional workplace lighting are defined by a variety of regulations and standards. These standards specify the brightness at which workplaces should be illuminated to enable efficient work, such as reading or editing documents. Furthermore, the light should be emitted in a specific manner to avoid distracting reflections, for example, on screen surfaces. All of these measures contribute to creating a work environment in which optimal conditions for efficient work exist, at least in terms of lighting conditions.

[0003] The standards and measures described above primarily relate to office lighting. However, more and more work is now being done from home offices, i.e., in private areas where appropriate implementation of the lighting standards is not possible. A large portion of home office work is performed on private PCs, especially laptops, placed at a table available at home that is usually used for other purposes, especially not office work. The lighting available at this location can therefore vary greatly depending on the current situation and is generally unlikely to meet the requirements for satisfactory workplace lighting.

[0004] Inadequate lighting in a home office not only negatively impacts the legibility of documents and / or screens, but also impairs the well-being of the person working there. Furthermore, it should be taken into account that, due to the increased number of people working from home, more and more video conferences are being held, for which the camera on a laptop or the camera attached to a laptop or PC is used. Even in this situation, it is unlikely that the person participating in the video conference will be sufficiently lit to produce satisfactory images with the camera. People often appear underexposed or with very uneven exposure, or in a color tone that is perceived as unpleasant or unhealthy, which can be attributed, for example, to the use of light sources with a color temperature that is particularly cold.

[0005] Common home office or remote workstations are therefore not sufficiently well lit to enable efficient and comfortable work in a wide variety of work situations.

[0006] Furthermore, the space used for remote work is often used for other purposes, such as a dining table, so the equipment and documents set up for the home office have to be dismantled and reassembled before and after work hours and stored elsewhere outside of work hours. This also involves considerable effort in setting up, transporting, and storing the components for a home office space.

[0007] CN 113 038 202 A deals with the technical field of platform live broadcast equipment and relates to a multifunctional mobile platform live broadcast equipment. The live broadcast equipment comprises a device mounting body and a camera receiving cover, wherein the device mounting body and the camera receiving cover are pivotally connected by a hinge. Furthermore, a ring-shaped lamp and a camera centered therein are arranged on the inside of the camera receiving cover. Another mobile workstation is known from patent document US2002063072A1.

[0008] The present invention is based on the task of offering a solution for the home office work situation described above, with the help of which a well-lit and flexible working situation can be created in a simple way, which makes working easier, promotes the well-being of the working person and simplifies the setup of the workplace.

[0009] The object is achieved by a mobile workstation having the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0010] The core idea of ​​the present invention is to provide a mobile workstation that can be used simply and flexibly to create optimized lighting conditions in the space used for remote work or home office work, thus supporting the user's work. The mobile workstation should also be as flexible as possible in use and easy to transport and store. It is assumed that home office work predominantly takes place on a surface designed to accommodate a laptop or other mobile device, or that can also serve as a writing surface or similar.The mobile workstation is thus equipped with a worktop that can be used for these purposes. The mobile workstation further comprises at least one light-emitting device. The light-emitting device according to the invention is then initially designed to emit light that supports the user's work, i.e., to illuminate an area in the vicinity of the worktop or mobile workstation or the person using the mobile workstation as glare-free as possible. For this purpose, the at least one light-emitting device is coupled to one of the two housing parts of the mobile workstation housing.

[0011] According to the invention, a mobile workstation is therefore proposed which is formed by a hinged housing, wherein the housing has a first housing part and a second housing part, and wherein, when the housing is folded shut, the first and second housing parts are arranged opposite one another. Furthermore, the mobile workstation has a worktop for positioning a mobile device, wherein the worktop is arranged within the housing and coupled to the housing. In addition, the mobile workstation has at least one light emitting means for emitting light that supports a user's work, wherein the at least one light emitting means is coupled to the first and / or second housing part.

[0012] The mobile workstation designed in this way, with its housing that can be folded open and closed, is extremely flexible in terms of transport and setup. This allows a user to set up a suitable workstation regardless of location, with at least one light emitting device always ensuring appropriate lighting for the work situation. The worktop of the mobile workstation offers a flexible work surface that can be used both as a writing surface and as a base for positioning mobile devices such as a laptop or tablet. Furthermore, when the housing of the mobile workstation is folded closed, which simultaneously represents the transport and storage state of the mobile workstation, the worktop is arranged inside the housing and is therefore particularly protected.The housing of the mobile workstation with its two housing halves also serves to arrange the at least one light emitting means, which can be arranged on both the outside and / or the inside of the housing.

[0013] The mobile workstation according to the invention can be realized in two particularly preferred embodiments.

[0014] In a first embodiment not according to the invention, the at least one light-emitting means is permanently connected to the housing of the mobile workstation and is preferably arranged on an inner and / or outer side of the first or second housing part. The mobile workstation thus created with at least one fixed light-emitting means is characterized by particularly easy setup, since the light-emitting means is permanently connected to the housing and thus does not need to be additionally connected to the housing.

[0015] Preferably, the first embodiment not according to the invention is further preferably designed such that the direction of the light emission of the at least one light emission means is adjustable, and preferably adjustable relative to the first housing part, and / or such that the light emission of the at least one light emission means is adjustable, wherein in particular the brightness and / or the color temperature is changeable. Thus, the light emitted by the at least one light emission means can be individually adapted to the work situation, so that, for example, direct illumination of the worktop or backlighting of a mobile device positioned on the worktop or illumination of the user's face can be realized. With the further preferred embodiment of the variable light emission with regard to the brightness and / or the color temperature, the emitted light can be influenced further flexibly and depending on the situation.

[0016] A second embodiment of the mobile workstation provides that the at least one light-emitting means is not permanently connected to the housing, but can be flexibly arranged thereon and reversibly connected thereto. In this embodiment according to the invention, it is therefore provided that the at least one light-emitting means is a mobile lighting element, wherein the at least one mobile lighting element is reversibly fastened to an inner surface of the first housing part of the mobile workstation. Furthermore, this embodiment provides that, depending on the positioning of the at least one mobile lighting element, different types of light emission - such as direct illumination of the user or the worktop, or indirect illumination of the user or the worktop, or backlighting of the mobile device - are realized by the mobile workstation.The mobile workstation created in this way is particularly flexible in its use and can be adapted to various existing ambient lighting systems, in such a way that the illumination of the worktop, the mobile device or the user can be realized in the best possible way, whereby several different mobile lighting elements can be used to realize several lighting systems simultaneously.

[0017] According to the invention, the mobile lighting element comprises a lamp housing with a light-emitting surface and is designed to emit light via the light-emitting surface. The mobile lighting element can be reversibly mounted in different positions and / or orientations on an inner surface of the first housing part of the mobile workstation. The lamp housing provides particularly good protection for the components of the mobile lighting element located therein, making it particularly easy to transport and use without endangering a user or the electronic components of the lighting element.

[0018] Furthermore, the mobile lighting element can comprise LED lighting and, preferably, energy storage means, in particular a rechargeable battery. The mobile lighting element created in this way is characterized by its particularly flexible usability.

[0019] Furthermore, it can preferably be provided that the mobile lighting element has fastening means for detachable attachment to the mobile workstation. By means of these fastening means, the lighting element can be coupled particularly easily and flexibly to the housing of the mobile workstation. The fastening means for flexible attachment are preferably formed by magnets. In this embodiment of the fastening means, the lighting element can interact particularly easily with a metal housing or a ferromagnetic housing of the mobile workstation. However, it could also be provided that the fastening means are each designed in two parts, so that the lighting element can also be attached to a non-ferromagnetic housing, for example a plastic housing, of the mobile workstation.This could be achieved, for example, by a fastening means arranged on a surface of an element of the housing of the mobile workstation opposite the surface for positioning a respective lighting element, and thus magnetically attracting the mobile lighting element through the element, so that the mobile lighting element is held to the surface of the housing. In this case, it can be provided, in particular, that at least some of the fastening means are arranged inside the light housing or are formed integrally with the light housing. Such a design lends the mobile lighting element a particularly aesthetic appearance.

[0020] Preferably, the light output of the mobile lighting element is adjustable, with particular regard to brightness and / or color temperature. Such a mobile lighting element is particularly easy to adapt to a given current situation, allowing the lighting element to be used particularly flexibly. A user can thus adapt the mobile lighting element to their needs and adjust the light output so that the light output is suitable, for example, for directly illuminating the user's face, backlighting the mobile device, illuminating a worktop, or similar lighting scenarios. The workspace in which the mobile workstation is set up can also be illuminated, for example, by such adjustable lighting elements.The ability to change the color temperature makes the lighting element particularly flexible to use, as warmer light, for example, makes the user's skin look healthier, whereas cooler light makes documents or other objects on the worktop easier to read.

[0021] The mobile lighting element preferably has control buttons for adjusting the light output and / or for switching the mobile lighting element on and off. This provides a simple and intuitive way of operating and adjusting the lighting element. Furthermore, if multiple lighting elements are provided in the mobile workstation, it can preferably be provided that the light output of the multiple lighting elements can be adjusted in a bundled manner by pressing the control buttons of one of the multiple lighting elements, since the lighting elements in this embodiment have communication means.

[0022] It can also preferably be provided that the mobile lighting element has at least one sensor unit for automatically adjusting the light output, wherein the sensor unit takes into account, in particular, data regarding ambient brightness, time, position, and / or orientation of the mobile lighting element when adjusting the light output. For example, the mobile lighting element itself can adjust the color temperature and / or brightness depending on the time of day, so that, for example, a particularly eye-friendly light output is achieved. Furthermore, the mobile lighting element could also automatically recognize which light output settings should be used based on the orientation. This creates a particularly simple and flexible lighting element.

[0023] Preferably, both the first and the second embodiment of the mobile workstation can furthermore be provided for the first and the second housing part to be coupled to one another via a connecting element such that, in the unfolded state, the first housing part and the second housing part are arranged at an angle of 90° to one another, at least in a first approximation. This connecting element can be formed by a hinge, for example. In particular, it can be provided that, in the unfolded state, the first and the second housing part are at an angle of between 85° and 95° to one another. Furthermore, it can be provided that a holding element fixes the unfolded state of the mobile workstation in such a way that an unintentional folding of the two housing parts is prevented, so that a certain force is required to close the housing.

[0024] With regard to the two housing parts, it can preferably be provided that the first housing part has a spatially extending cover element of the housing, an end element and two first side elements, wherein the end element and the two first side elements are connected to the base element and are each arranged perpendicular to the base element, wherein the two first side elements are arranged parallel to one another on two opposite sides of the base element, and the end element is arranged connecting the two first side elements.Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that the second housing part has a spatially extending base element of the housing, a rear end element and two second side elements, wherein the two second side elements are arranged parallel to one another on two opposite sides of the base element, and the rear end element is arranged connecting the two first side elements, wherein in the closed state of the housing the end element and the rear end element form two opposite sides of the housing. The housing of the mobile workstation thus approximately resembles a pizza box, wherein the first and second side elements together with the end element and the rear end element form the narrow sides of the housing. While the two end elements cover the respective side alone, the first and second side elements lie on top of one another on both sides.

[0025] Preferably, the worktop is coupled to the second housing part, preferably by means of a coupling element. This makes it particularly easy to transition the housing of the mobile workstation from the closed to the unfolded state. Furthermore, the worktop is preferably arranged at an angle to the base element, whereby this configuration makes the work area on the worktop particularly ergonomic for a user and facilitates working with the mobile workstation. Furthermore, it can be provided that the worktop is arranged so that it can be extended relative to the second housing part when the housing is unfolded.For example, a rail system can be provided which is part of the coupling element, so that the user can adjust the position of the worktop and thus in particular the distance of the worktop and thus between the mobile device arranged thereon and the cover element. Furthermore, the worktop is preferably arranged so that it can be folded up relative to the second housing part, wherein a storage space is also preferably formed between the worktop and the base element. The angled arrangement and the ability to fold up or extend the worktop provide storage space for work utensils such as documents, USB sticks, writing utensils, books and the like, so that the mobile workstation can be used to store and transport the necessary work documents in one place, and these are also easily accessible while the mobile workstation is in use.In this respect, the mobile workstation created in this way offers particularly simple and versatile use.

[0026] Furthermore, the housing can be reversibly locked by means of a locking arrangement. This prevents the housing from being accidentally opened, while also protecting the components and documents located inside the housing from external influences and, for example, from theft.

[0027] Advantageously, the worktop can be reversibly connected to the base element by means of an additional locking arrangement. This prevents the worktop from being accidentally folded up and further ensures that objects arranged between the worktop and the base element of the housing do not fall out but are always secured. In particular, it can be provided that components of the locking arrangement are also components of the additional locking arrangement.

[0028] The worktop preferably has securing elements designed to secure a mobile device arranged on the worktop. This ensures, particularly when the housing is folded shut, that the mobile device arranged on the worktop and secured by the securing elements is secured within the mobile workstation and survives transport and storage without damage. Preferably, at least part of each securing element is formed integrally with the worktop.

[0029] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the worktop has a limiting element on the side facing the rear end element of the housing, which protrudes at an angle from the plane of the worktop, wherein the limiting element preferably has at least one cable routing element. This limiting element additionally secures a mobile device arranged on the worktop, wherein, in particular, in the operating state of the mobile workstation or when the housing is opened, a certain minimum distance is achieved between the mobile device and the cover element of the housing. The cable routing elements enable particularly simple and visually aesthetic cable routing and ensure the simplest possible connection of the mobile device to power and / or data cables.

[0030] In this case, it can preferably be provided that the mobile workstation has a cable line for providing power and data signals, which is preferably coupled to a connection block arranged inside the housing, wherein the connection block preferably has at least one power connection, in particular an AC connection and / or a DC connection, and / or at least one data connection. A mobile workstation designed in this way thus contains all the connections a user needs for productive work at a remote or home office. In particular, it can be provided that the connection block is also equipped with charging options for the lighting elements. In addition, different AC and DC connections are conceivable, which differ in their voltage and / or current strength, so that the mobile workstation is particularly versatile.Furthermore, the connection block or cable can be provided with an adapter element, allowing the mobile workstation to be connected to the respective power grid across national borders. The adapter element can be formed, for example, by a plug element and / or a transformer element.

[0031] Furthermore, the housing can be provided with a handle element, which is designed in particular as a handle opening, case handle, or strap. Such a handle element further improves the portability and stowability of the mobile workstation. The handle element is preferably arranged on the outside of the front element of the housing.

[0032] Furthermore, according to the invention, a system for mobile work is provided which has an embodiment of the mobile workstation and a mobile device.

[0033] Overall, a mobile workstation is provided that significantly optimizes the lighting of a remote or home office in a simple and efficient way. With the mobile workstation, any location can be used for productive and professional work, as it provides the necessary conditions, especially appropriate lighting.

[0034] The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments and with reference to the drawings. They show: Fig. 1 is a perspective view with an oblique view of the top side of an embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the closed state; Fig. 2 is a perspective view with an oblique view of the bottom side of an embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the closed state; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the unfolded state with the worktop folded up; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the unfolded state with a mobile device arranged on the worktop; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the unfolded state with a mobile device arranged on the worktop;Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the unfolded state with an extended worktop and a mobile device arranged thereon; Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the unfolded state with permanently installed lighting elements; Figs. 8A-8F show perspective views of a further embodiment of a mobile workstation according to the invention in the unfolded state with mobile lighting elements in different positions and orientations; Figs. 9A-9C show various designs of the handle element of the housing of the mobile workstation.

[0035] The Figures 1 and 2 show two different perspective views of an embodiment of a mobile workstation 1 according to the invention in the closed state. Figure 1 The mobile workstation 1 is viewed from above and in the Figure 2Viewed from below. Here, the mobile workstation 1 is always shown in a storage state or a transport state, with the housing 100 folded closed so that the two housing parts 110, 120 are arranged resting on one another and the housing 100 is closed on all sides.

[0036] The housing 100 has a cover element 112, which, when the housing 100 is closed, forms the top of the housing and is part of the first housing half 110. The first housing half 110 rests on the second housing half 120 and is therefore also referred to as the upper housing half.

[0037] The front side of the housing 100 in the closed state is formed by the front element 113 of the first housing half 110, whereas the rear side of the housing 100 is formed by the rear end element 123 of the second housing half 120, as the Figure 3 can be removed.

[0038] When the housing 100 is closed, the outer side of the front element 113 faces the direction in which a user of the mobile workstation 1 is positioned when using the mobile workstation 1, with the side of the mobile workstation 1 from which the user operates the workstation representing the front. The other side designations "side," "rear," "top," and "bottom" are self-explanatory.

[0039] The first housing part 110 further comprises side elements 111 on each of the two sides adjacent to the end element 113, which are arranged opposite one another and are referred to as first side elements 111 because of their association with the first housing part 110. The first side elements 111 and the end element 113 thus essentially form a U-shaped arrangement when viewed perpendicular to the cover element 112.

[0040] Furthermore, the second housing part 120 also has two side elements 121, which are arranged opposite one another and are also referred to as second side elements 121. The second side elements 121 and the rear end element 123 thus form a substantially U-shaped arrangement when viewed perpendicular to the base element 122.

[0041] In the present embodiment, the end element 113 of the first housing half 110 is screwed to the first side elements 111, although it would also be conceivable for the end element 113 to be formed or coupled in another way, for example by welding, gluing or mechanical forming.

[0042] In the illustrated embodiment of the housing 100, the first side elements 111 and the second side elements 121 each emerge integrally from the cover element 112 and the base element 122, respectively, wherein these first and second side elements 111, 121 were formed, for example, by a forming process or a bending process.

[0043] In the Figure 2 The closure element 140 is also shown, which is arranged on the outside of the base element 122. As the Figure 3can be removed, the closure element 140 interacts with the first closure parts 161, which are part of the first housing part 110. These first closure parts 161 are passed through the complementary first closure openings 162 to the outside of the base element 122 in order to reversibly lock there with the closure element 140, so that the housing 100 is secured in the closed state and accidental opening of the housing 100 is prevented.

[0044] The Figure 3shows an embodiment of the mobile workstation 1 in the unfolded state. The first housing part 110 is connected to the second housing part 120 via a connecting element 150, wherein the connecting element 150 can be a hinge 150. In the unfolded state of the first housing part 110 and the second housing part 120, the two housing parts 110, 120 are arranged at an angle of 90°—or in an angular range of 85° to 95°—to each other, at least in a first approximation.

[0045] Arranged inside the housing 100 or in the interior of the mobile workstation 1 is the worktop 300, which is designed for positioning a mobile device 400 or other work utensils. In the illustrated embodiment, the worktop 300 is coupled to the housing 100, or the second housing part 120, and in particular to the second side elements 121, via coupling elements 190.

[0046] The Figure 3It can also be seen that the second side elements 121 can each have an additional lateral wall element 121a, which is arranged on the inside of the corresponding second side element 121. By means of these lateral wall elements 121a, the stability of the housing 100 is increased, thereby also strengthening the coupling between the worktop 300 and the second housing part 120. The lateral wall elements 121a are designed such that they each project laterally beyond the associated second side element 121, so that when the housing 100 is folded closed, the lateral wall elements 121a each border on the inside of the associated first side element 111. This design further increases the stability of the housing 100, since the lateral wall elements 121a prevent a shearing movement of the second housing half 120 relative to the first housing half 110 and thus, in particular, relieve the connecting element 150.In addition, the side wall elements 121a act like a sealing lip, so that when the housing 100 is folded shut, i.e., during transport or storage of the mobile workstation 1, the two side surfaces of the housing 100, which are formed by the first and second side elements 111, 121, protect the interior of the housing 100 from contamination and, in particular, from splashing water. Of course, it is also conceivable for the side wall elements 121a to be integrally formed with the associated second side element 121.

[0047] As in Figure 6 As shown, the second side elements 121, or if present the lateral wall elements 121a, can have a rail system which can be part of the coupling elements 190, via which the worktop 300 is designed to be extendable relative to the second housing part 120.

[0048] The mobile device 400 floats in the display of the Figure 3Exploded view of the worktop 300, the latter being shown folded up slightly relative to the second housing part 120. In the operating state, the worktop 300 is preferably arranged at an angle to the base element 122 and coupled thereto, so that the worktop 300 has a slight incline relative to the base plate or the base element 122. Preferably, the two second side elements 121 are shaped to run at least approximately parallel to the side edge of the worktop 300, so that the worktop 300 can also be used as an armrest from the sides. For this purpose, the second side elements 121 are approximately wedge-shaped. The first side elements 111 are preferably shaped complementarily thereto, so that when the housing 100 is folded up, the first and second side elements 111, 121 together form a rectangular shape in a side view of the mobile workstation 1.

[0049] This incline of the worktop 300 promotes the operability of, for example, a mobile device 400 arranged on the worktop 300, and further promotes the formation of a storage space 180 between the base element 122 and the worktop 300. This storage space 180 can be used, for example, to store documents, electronic devices, or other work utensils in the mobile workstation 1, wherein these work utensils are then securely stored both in the unfolded state of the housing 100, or in the operating state of the workstation 1, and in the folded state of the housing 100, or in the transport or storage state of the workstation 1, and are protected in particular by the surrounding elements base element 122, second side elements 121, rear end element 123 and worktop 300.The 300 worktop, which can be folded up, allows for quick and easy access to or storage of work utensils.

[0050] The coupling of the worktop 300 to the base element 122 can also be realized by the closure element 140 arranged on the outside of the base element 122. For this purpose, second closure parts 171, which are part of the worktop 300, are passed through the second closure openings 172 of the base element 122 and then reversibly mechanically coupled to the closure element 140. This coupling—like the coupling of the first closure parts 161 to the closure element 140—can be released by actuating the closure element 140, so that the worktop 300—or the first housing part 110—is adjustable relative to the second housing part 120.

[0051] In the embodiment shown, the Figure 3The worktop 300 may further comprise securing elements 310, which are designed, for example, to interact with another securing element 310a, for example a rubber 310a, in order to protect objects arranged on the worktop 300 from slipping or being removed. The securing elements 310 of the embodiment of Figure 3 are an integral part of the worktop 300.

[0052] In addition, the worktop 300 has a limiting element 320 on the side facing the rear end element 123 of the housing 100, which protrudes at an angle from the plane of the worktop 300. The limiting element 320 thus prevents objects arranged on the worktop 300 from shifting over this rear edge of the worktop 300. This ensures that, for example, a mobile device 400 arranged on the worktop 300 always maintains a certain minimum distance from the inner surface of the cover element 112 when the housing 100 is opened. This is particularly relevant with regard to the illumination by the light emitting means 500 of the mobile workstation 1, which will be discussed later. Furthermore, the limiting element 320 supports the mounting of the mobile device 400 or other work utensils on the worktop 300.In the embodiment shown here, the limiting element 320 further comprises two cable guide elements 330.

[0053] In addition, the mobile workstation 1 in the version shown has the Figure 3 via a connection strip 210, which is arranged on the inside of the rear end element 123. The connection strip 210 serves both to supply power to the work devices, such as the mobile device 400, and to supply data signals, for example, an Ethernet access point or a USB hub. For this purpose, the mobile workstation 1 has a cable 200 that supplies the connection strip 210 with power and data signals. The cable 200 is to be connected to corresponding external connection points in the home office environment.

[0054] The cable line 200 is guided through the rear end element 123 from the terminal block 210 arranged inside the housing 100 to the outside of the mobile workstation 1. The terminal block 210 preferably has at least one power connection 211, 212, in particular an AC connection 211 and / or a DC connection 212, and / or at least one data connection 212. This is the case in the exemplary embodiment of the Figure 3 through USB slots for data and power supply, as well as through conventional AC power connections.

[0055] The Figures 4 to 6 show different arrangements of the mobile workstation 1 in the unfolded state of the housing 100 or a system for mobile work consisting of the mobile workstation 1 and the mobile device 400. In the Figure 4Here, the mobile workstation 1 is shown with the housing 100 unfolded, wherein the mobile device 400 is still secured by the securing elements 310 and the further securing elements 310a on the worktop 300. The mobile device 400 could be connected to the connection strip 210 for power or data transmission, wherein the cable for connection to the connection strip would be secured and organized by means of the cable guide elements 330. However, this is not possible in the Figure 4 not shown.

[0056] If the user uses the mobile device 400, which is in the Figure 4 as a laptop 400, or wants to use the work surface 300 for other purposes, he must first remove the additional securing elements 310a so that he can operate the mobile device 400 or remove it from the work surface 300. Such a mobile device 400 ready for use is shown in the Figure 5shown, with the mobile device 400 positioned on the worktop 300.

[0057] The Figure 6also shows a mobile device ready for use on a mobile workstation 1, wherein the worktop 300 is extended relative to the second housing part 120. This can be made possible, for example, by a rail system which is part of the coupling element 190, so that the user can adjust the position of the worktop 300 and thus, in particular, the distance between the worktop 300 and thus between the mobile device 400 arranged thereon and the cover element 112. The rail system can be implemented, in particular, on the wall elements 121a. To extend the worktop 300, however, it is preferably first necessary to release the connection between the worktop 300 and the closure element 140, thus decoupling the connection between the worktop 300 and the base element 122, so that the worktop 300 can be pulled out.Thus, the arrangement of the mobile device 400 and the mobile workstation 1 can be individually adapted to the needs of the user, so that the mobile workstation 1 is particularly versatile and flexible in use.

[0058] A further component of the mobile workstation 1 which is essential to the invention is the at least one light emitting means 500 which is used to emit a light which supports the work of a user LBy means of the mobile workstation 1 equipped with at least one light emitting means 500, the problems of efficient lighting in connection with the use of a mobile device 400 for home office activities are to be largely solved, even from a professional perspective. It is provided that the at least one light emitting means 500 fulfills at least one of the lighting functions listed below. It is preferably provided that the at least one light emitting means 500 is designed to fulfill different lighting functions.

[0059] In particular, the different lighting functions can be classified as follows: a) User lighting b) Worktop lighting 300 c) Mobile device backlighting 400 d) Mobile workstation surroundings lighting 1

[0060] To fulfill these lighting functions, two different embodiments of the mobile workstation 1 with at least one light emitting means 500 are specified. Figures 7 and 8A to 8F represent the different embodiments of the mobile workstation 1, wherein the Figure 7 the first embodiment of the mobile workstation 1 not according to the invention with at least one light emitting means 500, and the Figures 8A to 8F shows the second embodiment of the mobile workstation 1 with at least one light emitting means 500.

[0061] In the first embodiment, the at least one light-emitting means 500 is fixedly connected to the housing 100 of the mobile workstation and is preferably arranged on the inside of the first or second housing part 110, 120. In the second embodiment, the at least one light-emitting means 500 is also referred to as a mobile lighting element 500, wherein the at least one mobile lighting element 500 is reversibly attached to an inner surface and / or an outer surface of the first or second housing part 110, 120 of the mobile workstation 1.

[0062] The fulfillment of the Lighting function a) emitted light LThe aim is to illuminate the user using the mobile workstation 1 with a certain brightness. This is particularly advantageous if, for example, a mobile device 400 or laptop 400 located in the mobile workstation 1 is used to conduct video conferences and a camera image of the user is to be captured for this purpose. Often, the lighting provided at a conventional home office workplace is not sufficient for optimal video recording or the color temperature of the available light has a negative impact on the video recording. This problem can be efficiently solved with the aid of the at least one light emitting means 500 of the mobile workstation 1, since it is now ensured that optimal image recording can be guaranteed due to this targeted additional illumination by the light emitting means 500.Of course, this effect can also be realized with the help of another light emitting means 500. In the . Figures 7 and 8A Examples of possible arrangements of the light emitting means 500 for fulfilling the lighting function a) are shown. Figure 7 the first embodiment of the mobile workstation 1 is shown, not according to the invention, with light emitting means 500 firmly coupled to the housing 100, wherein the upper light emitting means 500 is used for light emitting L towards the user. In the Figure 8A The mobile lighting elements 500 are positioned on the outside of the front element 113 and with the light emitting surface 510 facing the front towards the user, so that a light emission L towards the front of the mobile workstation. Since this type of light emission LFor the lighting function a), which is particularly directed directly at the user, it must be ensured that glare is avoided. In particular, glare-free light emission is aimed for, which is made possible by using the largest possible light emission surface 510 of the at least one light emission means 500 and thus a rather low luminance, whereby the light should be emitted as homogeneously as possible via the light emission surface 510.

[0063] To fulfill the Lighting function b) At least one light emitting means 500 is used, which light Ltowards the front, which is directed towards the worktop 300 or the mobile device 400, so that the user's work area, in particular the worktop 300, a keyboard of a laptop or tablet or the like, is illuminated. Documents and work equipment placed on, in front of or next to the worktop 300 can then also be better seen and read due to this lighting, in particular when the ambient lighting of the location or room does not provide sufficient light for this purpose. As can now be seen in particular from the representation of Figure 8B can be removed, the light emitting means 500 or the mobile lighting elements 500 of the mobile workstation 1 for light emission Lin the direction of the front side or the worktop 300, wherein the lamp housings 501 are each arranged laterally on the outside of the first side elements 111 and slightly inclined, so that the worktop 300 or the mobile device 400 and the area surrounding the worktop 300 are illuminated.

[0064] The Lighting function c) is achieved by an arrangement of the at least one light emitting means 500, in which the light emission LStrong light contrasts, which arise in particular from the monitor luminance of a mobile device 400 in a dark environment, are avoided. Such strong light contrasts make it significantly more difficult for a user to work, as frequent and intensive adaptation of the human eye is required. In this case, the light emission L of the at least one light emission means 500 is directed toward the inner side of the cover element 112, which is preferably designed to be reflective, in particular diffusely reflective, so that the screen of the mobile device 400 is backlit and the emitted light L contributes to avoiding strong light contrasts. Figure 7 This is realized, for example, by the lower light emitting means 500, which emits light in the direction of the cover element 112. In the Figures 8D and 8E Implementations of this lighting function using mobile lighting elements 500 are also shown, wherein in the Figure 8Dthe mobile lighting elements 500 are arranged on the inside of the front element 113 and the light emission L is directed downwards towards the inside of the cover element 112. In the Figure 8EIn contrast, the mobile lighting elements 500 rest on the worktop 300 and are coupled to the lower end of the cover element 112, with the light-emitting surface 510 facing upwards toward the front element 113 and the light emission L directed toward the inside of the cover element 112. Since the inside of the cover element 112 is always arranged behind the mobile device 400, a luminous area surrounding the mobile device 400 or the screen of the mobile device 400 is created, thus creating a pleasant working atmosphere. Furthermore, by means of the previously described optional extendability of the worktop relative to the second housing part 120, the size of the framing luminous area of ​​the inside of the cover element 112 can be adjusted from the user's perspective.

[0065] Furthermore, it can be provided that the surroundings of the mobile workstation 1 or the room in which the mobile workstation 1 is located is illuminated in order to create an improvement in the working atmosphere, whereby the Lighting function d) is fulfilled. In this case, it is conceivable that the at least one light emitting means 500 is designed to emit light L in the direction of an area facing the rear of the mobile workstation 1 - that is, an area facing the outside of the cover element 112 in the opened state of the housing 100 - or in the direction of an area above the mobile workstation 1. In this case, it is particularly conceivable that a wall arranged rearward of the mobile workstation 1 or a ceiling of the room in which the mobile workstation 1 is located is illuminated. In particular, the Figure 8Cshows such an arrangement of the light emitting means 500, which illuminate the surroundings of the mobile workstation 1 and thus ensure a certain basic brightness in the room in which the mobile workstation 1 is arranged. In this case, the light emitted by the at least one light emitting means 500 then illuminates an area behind or above the mobile workstation 1. This light emission LThis can lead to the correspondingly illuminated room surfaces having a contrast-reducing effect on the luminance of the mobile device 400 or the screen of the laptop 400. Furthermore, light emitted in this way can serve to illuminate a ceiling area of ​​a room located above the mobile workstation 1 as indirect lighting. A so-called "cave effect," which can occur, for example, due to insufficient ambient brightness and complicates the working situation, can be eliminated in this way. Overall, this improves both the appearance of the room in which the mobile workstation 1 is located and the working atmosphere.

[0066] From the above examples, it can be seen that the light output L of the mobile workstation 1 can be changed by means of positioning and orientation of the at least one light-emitting means 500.

[0067] With regard to the first embodiment of the mobile workstation 1 with at least one light emitting means 500, it should also be mentioned that although the lamp housing 501 of the light emitting means 500 is firmly connected to the housing 100 of the mobile workstation 1 according to the first embodiment, it is nevertheless conceivable that the light emitting surfaces 510 are orientable and in particular pivotably connected to the lamp housing 501, so that even with the firmly coupled light emitting means 500, the direction of the light emission L of the at least one light emitting means 500 is adjustable, and in particular preferably adjustable relative to the first housing part 110. Thus, in such an embodiment, various lighting functions can also be fulfilled by a permanently installed light emitting means 500. For example, the Figure 7The light emitting means 500 arranged at the top can be pivotable so that it can be used to illuminate the inside of the cover element 112. A light emitting means 500 fixedly connected to the housing 100 could also be arranged on the front element 113 and / or the outside of the cover element 112, so that various lighting functions can also be achieved by means of a fixed light emitting means 500.

[0068] While such adaptations are certainly also possible with light emitting means 500 whose lamp housing 501 is firmly connected to the housing 100, the flexibility is greatly improved in the embodiment according to the invention with mobile lighting elements 500, since these can be positioned practically freely on the inside and / or on the outside of the housing.

[0069] For this purpose, the mobile lighting element 500 preferably has fastening means for detachable attachment to the mobile workstation 1, wherein the fastening means for flexible attachment are preferably formed by magnets. Furthermore, it can be provided that at least some of the fastening means are arranged inside the lamp housing 501 or that it is formed integrally with the lamp housing 501.

[0070] Furthermore, it can be provided that the light emission L both the light emitting means 500 fixedly coupled to the housing 100 and the mobile lighting element 500 can be adjusted beyond the orientation or positioning, wherein in particular the brightness and / or the color temperature can be changed.

[0071] Preferably, there is the possibility of the light emitted by the at least one light emitting means 500 Leach individually in terms of its intensity and / or color or color temperature. In this case, the possibility is created to adapt the emitted light L to the user's preferences. For example, it would be conceivable to adjust the color temperature of the light emitted by a light emitting means 500 towards the front in the direction of the user. (Lighting function a)) to choose a slightly lower value to make the illumination of, for example, the user's face appear warmer and thus more pleasant. For indirect lighting towards the top or back (Lighting function d)) or for the lighting of the worktop 300 ( Lighting function b)) On the other hand, depending on the time of day, the light can also have a slightly cooler tone in order to have a stimulating effect.

[0072] In this case, the at least one light emitting means 500 can have control buttons for adjusting the light output Land / or for switching the mobile lighting element 500 on and off. Furthermore, the at least one light emitting means 500 can preferably have at least one sensor unit for automatically adjusting the light output L wherein the sensor unit adjusts the light output L in particular, data regarding the ambient brightness, time, position and / or orientation of at least one light emitting means 500 are taken into account.

[0073] Overall, an optimal lighting situation for remote work using the mobile workstation 1 can be created by positioning and appropriately controlling the at least one light emitting device 500. Due to the flexibility of the arrangement and adjustment of the mobile workstation 1 and its at least one light emitting device 500, an optimal lighting situation can be created for a wide variety of situations.

[0074] The at least one light-emitting means 500 preferably comprises LED lighting means and further preferably comprises energy storage means, in particular a rechargeable battery. Furthermore, it is conceivable for the housing 110 to have inductive charging surfaces on which a mobile lighting element 500 can be positioned, so that the mobile lighting element 500 can be charged during operation.

[0075] The at least one mobile lighting element 500 of the mobile workstation 1 is also preferably handy and dimensioned as narrowly as possible, so that it can be arranged inside the housing 100 when the housing 100 is folded closed.

[0076] The mobile lighting elements 500 can also be arranged outside the mobile workstation 1, for example on a desk, and thus the environment of the mobile workstation 1 (Lighting function d)) illuminate how it is exemplary in the Figure 8F is shown.

[0077] Furthermore, it is of course possible to use a plurality of light emitting means 500 permanently coupled to the housing and / or a plurality of mobile lighting elements 500 in a mobile workstation 1. Furthermore, it is also conceivable to use at least one light emitting means 500 permanently coupled to the housing and at least one mobile lighting element 500 in a mobile workstation 1. With a plurality of light emitting means 500, in particular, several different lighting functions can be operated.

[0078] The housing 100 is preferably made of wood, metal, plastic, or a mix of these materials. Particularly preferably, the first housing part 110 is formed at least partially from magnetic materials, with sheet steel being particularly preferred.

[0079] The worktop 300 can be formed from different materials. In particular, it is conceivable that the worktop 300 is made of wood, metal, or plastic. In particular, it can be provided that the securing elements 310 are rubberized, so that slipping of work utensils arranged on the worktop 300 or a mobile device 400 arranged on the worktop 300 is prevented. The worktop 300 is preferably dimensioned such that a mobile device 400 with a display size of at least 13 inches can be positioned. Mobile devices 400 with a display size of 17 inches can preferably be arranged on the worktop 300, although larger or smaller display sizes are also conceivable.

[0080] The connecting element 150 may preferably also comprise holding elements which hold the housing 100 in the unfolded state and prevent the housing 100 from being accidentally closed.

[0081] Embodiments are also conceivable in which the connecting element 150 is formed, for example, by a flexible wall element, which can in particular emerge integrally from the rear end element 123, and thus connects the cover element 112 and the base element 122 to one another.

[0082] Furthermore, the cable management elements 330 can also be used as securing elements 310, whereby these can then also interact with further securing elements 310a and thus additionally secure the whereabouts of, for example, a mobile device 400 on the worktop 300. However, securing elements 310 are also conceivable which, on their own—i.e., without further securing elements 310a—secure objects on the worktop 300.

[0083] In addition, the storage space 180 can also be used as storage space for cables and wires.

[0084] A further advantageous development of the invention, not shown in the figures, can also consist in providing the housing 100 or at least one of the lighting elements 500 with a camera.

[0085] On the one hand, this camera could then be used as a sensor to detect the lighting situation, whereby the light output of at least some of the different lighting devices of workstation 1 could then be adjusted accordingly. This could then in particular control the Lighting function a) used light, whereby, depending on the image captured by the camera, the light is adjusted in terms of its intensity and colour temperature in such a way that the user of workstation 1 is illuminated as optimally as possible for a video conference.

[0086] On the other hand, this camera could also be used as a camera for conducting a video conference, for example, replacing the possibly lower-quality camera of laptop 400. The image captured by the camera of workstation 1 is then not only used to optimize the lighting settings, but also simultaneously provides the video image used for conducting a video conference. For this purpose, the camera could then be connected to laptop 400 wirelessly or via a cable (e.g., a USB cable). In this case, the camera could, of course, also have a corresponding microphone.

[0087] In the in the Figures 1 to 8In the embodiments shown, the front element 113 further comprises a handle element 130, which is formed as a handle opening 130A. However, other types of handle element 130 are also conceivable, in particular a design as a suitcase handle 130B or strap 130C is also conceivable, such as the Figures 9A, 9B and 9Ccan be removed. Each of the different embodiments has particular advantages with regard to portability, storage, and construction of the mobile workstation 1. For example, the handle opening 130A makes the housing 100 particularly space-saving, whereas the case handle 130B provides a particularly stable and ergonomic handle element 130, which particularly facilitates transport of the mobile workstation. The strap 130C can be applied to the housing 100 as flat as possible, thus enabling simple and space-saving storage of the mobile workstation 1. At the same time, a shoulder strap is provided, which facilitates transport of the workstation 1.

[0088] Overall, a particularly flexible, easy-to-install, and equally easy-to-disassemble and store mobile workstation 1 has been created, which also creates an optimal lighting situation for home office work or remote work, thus supporting the user's work and increasing the user's productivity.

Claims

1. Mobile workstation (1) formed by a foldable housing (100), wherein the housing (100) comprises a first housing part (110) and a second housing part (120), wherein, in the closed state of the housing, the first and the second housing part (110, 120) are arranged opposite one another, wherein the mobile workstation (1) comprises a worktop (300) for the positioning of a mobile device (400), wherein the worktop (300) is arranged inside the housing (100) and is coupled to the housing (100), wherein the mobile workstation (1) comprises at least one light emission means (500) for emitting a light (L) supporting a user's work, wherein the at least one light emission means (500) is coupled to the first housing part (110), and wherein the at least one light emission means (500) is a mobile lighting element (500), wherein the mobile lighting element (500) comprises a lamp housing (501) having a light emission face (510), which lamp housing is designed to emit light (L) via the light emission face (510), wherein the mobile lighting element (500) can be reversibly fastened in different positions and / or orientations on an inner surface of the first housing part (110) of the mobile workstation (1), and wherein, depending on the position and / or orientation of the at least one mobile lighting element (500), different types of light emission - such as direct illumination of the user or the worktop, or indirect illumination of the user or the worktop, or backlighting of the mobile device (400) - are achieved by the mobile workstation (1).

2. Mobile workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile lighting element (500) comprises LED lamps and preferably comprises means for energy storage, in particular a rechargeable accumulator.

3. Mobile workstation according to either of the preceding claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the mobile lighting element (500) comprises fastening means in order to be detachably fastened to the mobile workstation (1), the fastening means preferably being formed by magnets for flexible fastening, and particularly preferably at least part of the fastening means being arranged inside the lamp housing (501) or being formed integrally with the lamp housing (501).

4. Mobile workstation according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the light emission (L) of the mobile lighting element (500) is adjustable, in particular the brightness and / or the color temperature being alterable; and / or in that the mobile lighting element (500) comprises control buttons for adjusting the light emission (L) and / or for switching the mobile lighting element (500) on and off.

5. Mobile workstation according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mobile lighting element (500) comprises at least one sensor unit for automatically adjusting the light emission (L), the sensor unit taking into account in particular data regarding ambient brightness, time, position and / or orientation of the mobile lighting element (500) when adjusting the light emission (L).

6. Mobile workstation according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and the second housing part (110, 120) are coupled to one another via a connecting element (150) such that, in the unfolded state, the first housing part (110) and the second housing part (120) are arranged at an angle of 90° to one another, at least in a first approximation.

7. Mobile workstation according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first housing part (110) comprises a spatially extending cover element (112) of the housing (100), an end element (113) and two first side elements (111), the end element (113) and the two first side elements (111) being connected to the base element (112) and each being arranged perpendicular to the base element, the two first side elements (111) being arranged parallel to one another on two opposite sides of the base element (112), and the end element (113) being arranged connecting the two first side elements (111), and / or the second housing part (120) comprises a spatially extending bottom element (122) of the housing (100), a rear end element (123) and two second side elements (121), the two second side elements (121) being arranged parallel to one another on two opposite sides of the bottom element (122), and the rear end element (123) being arranged connecting the two first side elements (111), the end element (113) and the rear end element (123) forming two opposite sides of the housing (100) in the closed state of the housing (100).

8. Mobile workstation according to claim 7, characterized in that the worktop (300) is coupled to the second housing part (120), preferably by means of a coupling element (190), the worktop (300) preferably being arranged at an angle to the bottom element (122), and the worktop (300) i preferably being arranged so as to be extendable relative to the second housing part (120), and further preferably the worktop (300) being arranged such that it can be folded up relative to the second housing part (120), a storage space (180) preferably being formed between the worktop (300) and the bottom element (122).

9. Mobile workstation according to either of the preceding claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the housing (100) is reversibly lockable by means of a locking arrangement (161, 162, 140); and / or in that the worktop (300) can be reversibly connected to the bottom element (122) by means of a further locking arrangement (171, 172, 140); and / or in that the worktop (300) comprises a limiting element (320) on the side facing the rear end element (123) of the housing (100), which limiting element protrudes at an angle from the plane of the worktop (300), the limiting element (320) preferably comprising at least one cable guide element (330).

10. Mobile workstation according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the worktop (300) comprises securing elements (310, 310a) which are designed to fix a mobile device (400) arranged on the worktop (300) in place.

11. Mobile workstation according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile workstation (1) comprises a cable (200) for providing power and data signals, which cable is preferably coupled to a terminal block (210) arranged inside the housing (100), the terminal block (210) preferably having at least one power connection (211, 212), in particular an AC connection (211) and / or a DC connection (212), and / or at least one data connection (212).

12. Mobile workstation according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (100) comprises a handle element (130, 130A, 130B, 130C), which is formed in particular as a handle opening (130A), suitcase handle (130B) or strap (130C); and / or in that the housing (100) and / or one of the light emission means (500) comprises a camera.

13. System for mobile working, comprising a mobile workstation (1) according to any of the preceding claims, and a mobile device (400).