Table device and cable guide

Abstract

To prevent the appearance of a table from being compromised by wiring used in the table.SOLUTION: A table device (3) includes: a top plate (31) which has an edge (311) where a user is positioned; a wiring storage section (32) which is provided below the top plate (31) and can store wiring; an opening (322) which is provided on the top plate (31) between the wiring storage section (32) and the edge (311) in the plan view and penetrates the top plate; and a cable guide (34) which is provided below the top plate (31) and extends from the wiring storage section (32) to the opening (322).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a table device and a cable guide. [Background technology]

[0002] When using electronic devices on a table top, wiring such as power strips and communication cables connected to the electronic devices often extend from below the top, and it is necessary to pull these wiring out above the top. The table tops described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are provided with openings for pulling the wiring out from below onto the top.

[0003] The table described in Patent Document 1 is configured so that wiring is drawn from a duct provided in the center of a rectangular tabletop through a duct opening onto the tabletop. The table described in Patent Document 2 is configured so that wiring is drawn from a wiring receiver provided at the rear end of the rectangular tabletop, which is the side where the back panel is provided, onto the tabletop through a rear opening. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-151824 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2012-45111 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the tables described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the distance from the opening for pulling out the wires to the end of the tabletop on the user side is long, and the wires pulled out onto the tabletop may be long. In such cases, the pulled out wires give the tabletop a messy impression. In order to solve this problem, if the opening for pulling out the wires is provided closer to the end of the tabletop on the user side, the distance from the wire housing to the opening becomes longer, so the wires are likely to bend under the tabletop, and the bent wires are visible from the outside, which may damage the appearance. In addition, if the opening and the wire housing are provided near the end of the tabletop on the user side, the wire housing narrows the space under the feet, which may get in the way of the user.

[0006] The present invention aims to prevent wiring used in a table from spoiling its appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, a table device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a table top having an edge on which a user is positioned, a wiring storage section provided below the table top and capable of storing wiring, an opening provided in the table top between the wiring storage section and the edge in a plan view and penetrating the table top, and a cable guide provided below the table top and extending from the wiring storage section to the opening.

[0008] A cable guide according to one embodiment of the present invention is a cable guide that is attached to the underside of a table device having a table top having an edge on which a user sits, a wiring storage section provided below the table top capable of storing wiring, and an opening that, in a plan view, is provided in the table top between the wiring storage section and the edge and passes through the table top, and has a side portion that extends from the wiring storage section to the opening when attached to the table device. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent wiring used in the table from spoiling the appearance. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conference system in which a table device according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a top view showing the configuration of the conference system shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a top view of a table device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the table device shown in FIG. 3 taken along a YZ plane. [Diagram 5] 1 is a top view of a cable guide according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is used in a table device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6] 6 is a bottom view of the cable guide shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a side view of the cable guide shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a top view of a table device according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a side view of the table device shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 9 is a cross-sectional view of the table device shown in FIG. 8 taken along the YZ plane. [Figure 11] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the table device shown in FIGS. 3 and 8. [Figure 12] 12 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the table device shown in FIG. 11 taken along the YZ plane. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] [Conference system using table device] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a conference system M1 in which a table device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. FIG. 2 is a top view showing the configuration of the conference system M1 shown in FIG. 1. The conference system M1 is for holding a conference in which conference participants U1 and remote participants U2 are mixed. In FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction of the table top 31 of the table device 3 is the X-axis direction, the direction from the floor surface of the conference space MS toward the table top 31 is the Y-axis direction, and the shorter side direction of the table top 31 is the Y-axis direction. The X-axis direction, Y-axis direction, and Z-axis direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] A conference participant U1 is a participant who participates in a conference in the conference space MS where the conference is held. In a conference system M1, there are multiple conference participants U1 who participate in the conference. A remote participant U2 is a participant who participates in the conference online in a remote location RP that is distant from the conference space MS. The number of remote participants U2 who participate in the conference is not particularly limited, and may be at least one person.

[0013] A conference held in the conference space MS may be any conference in which multiple people communicate according to a specific purpose or agenda, and may include, for example, what are called conferences, meetings, discussions, lectures, seminars, lectures, etc. Furthermore, a conference held in the conference space MS may be a conference held at an educational institution.

[0014] (Meeting space MS) The conference space MS is a space in real space where a conference is held. The conference space MS may be a space separated from other spaces by walls. For example, the conference space MS may be a space that has walls all around it, or a space that has no walls in some parts of it. In this case, the conference space MS is a booth such as a conference room. The conference space MS may also be a space that is separated from other spaces by a ceiling in addition to walls. The walls may be, for example, walls of a building, or partitions such as partitions.

[0015] (Each component arranged in the conference space MS) 1, the conference system M1 includes a photographing device 1, a display device (display area) 2, and a table device 3. In a conference space MS where a conference is held by the conference system M1, chairs C1 for the conference participants U1 are arranged in the same number as the conference participants. The conference system M1 may further include a conference system terminal and a voice input device.

[0016] (Photographic device 1) The photographing device 1 photographs at least one of the conference participants U1 in the conference space MS and generates an image. As shown in FIG. 2, the photographing device 1 is disposed in the direction of the line of sight of the multiple conference participants U1 looking at the display device 2. This allows the conference participant U1 to naturally face the remote participant U2 when looking at the display device 2. It is disposed in the same direction as the display device 2 as seen from the conference participant U1. This allows the conference participant U1 looking at the display device 2 to be photographed from the display device 2 side, so that the remote participant U2 looking at the photographed image is more likely to feel that their eye line is meeting the conference participant U1, allowing the remote participant U2 to feel a sense of presence at the conference.

[0017] As an example, the image capturing device 1 is fixed to the wall surface of the conference space MS to which the display device 2 is fixed. In Fig. 1, the image capturing device 1 is provided below the display device 2, but is not limited to this and may be provided above the display device 2. Moreover, the image capturing device 1 may be placed on the edge 312 side of the top board 31 of the table device 3 described later. The photographing device 1 is, for example, a digital camera, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a web camera, or the like.

[0018] The photographing device 1 may photograph at least one of the conference participants U1, but as shown in FIG. 2, it is preferable to photograph multiple conference participants U1 so that they fit within the angle of view A1 of the photographing device 1. The photographing device 1 may also have a function of recognizing a voice and automatically tracking the speaker. This allows the speaking conference participant U1 to be reliably accommodated within the angle of view A1 of the photographing device 1, making it easier for the remote participant U2 to identify the speaker in the image and to grasp the situation of the conference. Furthermore, it is preferable for the photographing device 1 to photograph the entire conference space MS together with the conference participant U1. This makes it easier for the remote participant U2 to grasp the situation of the conference. A camera with a wide angle of view may also be used as the photographing device 1.

[0019] (Display device 2) The display device 2 is disposed in the direction of the line of sight of the conference participant U1 looking at the image capture device 1. The display device 2 is provided along the wall surface of the conference space MS, and may be fixed to the wall surface. By providing the display device 2 along the wall surface, the conference space MS can be used widely. The display device 2 displays the remote participant U2. In this embodiment, a display that displays the remote participant U2 is used as the display device 2, but the display device 2 may be a projector that projects an image onto a screen. In this case, the screen is disposed along the wall surface. Also, instead of the display device 2, a display area that displays a hologram representing the remote participant U2 may be set, or a robot that works in conjunction with the remote participant U2 may be provided.

[0020] The display device 2 displays the remote participant U2. The display device 2 may further display an image showing the conference participant U1 and the interior of the conference space MS photographed by the photographing device 1, superimposed on the image showing the remote participant U2. The display device 2 may also display information presented by the conference participant U1 and the remote participant U2, materials used in the conference, and the like.

[0021] There may be a plurality of display devices 2. As an example, the display devices 2 may include a first display device that displays the remote participant U2, and a second display device that displays information presented by the conference participant U1 or the remote participant U2. This makes it easier for the conference participant U1 and the remote participant U2 to share information, and facilitates communication between the conference participant U1 and the remote participant U2.

[0022] [Embodiment 1] (Table device 3) The table device 3 can be used as a workbench on which a conference participant U1 is placed during a conference. Details of the table device 3 will be described with reference to Figs. 3 and 4. Fig. 3 is a top view of the table device 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the table device 3 shown in Fig. 3 cut along the YZ plane.

[0023] The table device 3 includes a tabletop 31 having an edge 311 on which a user is positioned, a wire housing 32 provided below the tabletop 31 and capable of housing wires, an opening 322 provided in the tabletop 31 between the wire housing 32 and the edge 311 in a plan view and penetrating the tabletop 31, and a cable guide 34 provided below the tabletop 31 and extending from the wire housing 32 to the opening 322. In this embodiment which describes a mode in which the table device 3 is used in a conference system M1, a conference participant U1 who is a user is positioned on the edge 311 of the tabletop 31, and the image capturing device 1 and the display device 2 are positioned on the edge 312 side.

[0024] The table device 3 is disposed at a position facing the photographing device 1 so that the conference participant U1 faces the photographing device 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the table device 3 allows multiple conference participants U1 to be arranged radially as viewed from the photographing device 1. Note that, although the table device 3 has the conference participant U1 seated on a chair C1 arranged thereon, the table device 3 may also be used as a high table with a high vertical position on the top surface on which the conference participant U1 is positioned while standing or seated on a high chair.

[0025] The table device 3 includes a top board 31. In the top board 31, an edge 312 extends in the left-right direction, and the edge 311 extends from both ends of the edge 312 toward the center in the left-right direction, and thus has a shape that bulges out in a direction away from the edge 311. This allows a conference participant U1 placed on the edge 311 to not overlap when viewed from the image capturing device 1 side, and can be easily accommodated within the angle of view A1 of the image capturing device 1.

[0026] In the table device 3, a wire housing 32 is provided on the lower edge 312 side of the top board 31. As shown in Fig. 4, the wire housing 32 has a plurality of mounting surfaces 323 provided so as to overlap in the Y-axis direction. Wires 40 such as power cables and network cables can be placed on the mounting surfaces 323. The wire housing 32 may be provided with a gap or opening at the position of the upper mounting surface 323 through which the wires 40 can be drawn from below so that the wires 40 placed on the lower mounting surface 323 can be drawn from the top surface of the wire housing 32.

[0027] Furthermore, devices to be used in a conference and wiring cables for the devices can be placed on the placement surface 323. The devices to be used in a conference include, for example, the image capture device 1, the display device 2, a controller for operating a terminal device, and a maintenance device for the maintenance, inspection, and repair of these devices. By storing the devices to be used in the conference in the wiring housing 32, it is possible to prevent the top board 31 from becoming cluttered. Furthermore, when using the devices to be used in a conference, it is only necessary to remove them from the wiring housing 32, which is very convenient.

[0028] The wiring housing 32 is provided so that the side facing the edge 312 and the top face facing the top plate 31 are open. A lid 321, which is a part of the top plate 31, is provided on the top face of the wiring housing 32 in an openable and closable manner, making it possible to access the wiring housing 32 from above. When the upper opening of the wiring housing 32 is closed, the lid 321 is flush with the portion of the top plate 31 on the edge 311 side.

[0029] In the top plate 31, an opening 322 penetrating the top plate 31 is provided between the wire housing 32 and the edge 311 in a plan view. The opening 322 can be configured by a gap provided between the lid 321 and a portion of the top plate 31 on the edge 311 side. The opening 322 is provided along the end of the lid 321 on the edge 311 side. The wires 40 housed in the wire housing 32 can be drawn out from an opening on the upper surface of the wire housing 32, and further drawn out onto the top plate 31 through the opening 322.

[0030] This allows the power cable and network cable of a terminal device used on the tabletop 31 to be pulled out from the underside of the tabletop 31. Since wiring 40 such as a power cable and a network cable is usually pulled out from under the floor or wall, by storing the wiring in the wiring storage section 32 provided below the tabletop 31 and pulling it out onto the tabletop 31 from the opening 322, the top of the tabletop 31 and the surroundings of the table device 3 do not become cluttered.

[0031] Moreover, since the opening 322 is provided between the wire housing 32 and the edge 311 in a plan view, the wires 40 can be drawn out from the edge 311 side of the wire housing 32. Therefore, the wires 40 are drawn out closer to the conference participant U1 who is placed on the edge 311, making it easier for the conference participant U1 to operate, and preventing the top board 31 from becoming cluttered with the drawn wires 40. Furthermore, since the wire housing 32 is provided on the edge 312 side of the opening 322, space can be secured around the feet of the conference participant U1 who is placed on the edge 311.

[0032] The cable guide 34 is provided below the top plate 31 so as to extend from the wiring housing 32 to the opening 322. As a result, the wiring 40 drawn out from the wiring housing 32 extends to the opening 322 via the cable guide 34. Therefore, the wiring 40 does not bend between the wiring housing 32 and the opening 322 and is not visible from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring 40 from spoiling the appearance.

[0033] The cable guide 34 further includes a cap 341 that holds the wiring 40 drawn out onto the top plate 31 through the opening 322. The cap 341 is detachably attached to the cable guide 34 via the opening 322. The cap 341 fixes the drawing position of the wiring 40 drawn out onto the top plate 31. The cap 341 also makes it possible to prevent the wiring 40 from coming out of the opening 322 and falling below the top plate 31.

[0034] 4, a gap 34a is provided between the lower surface of the top plate 31 and the upper end of the cable guide 34, into which the wiring 40 can be inserted from the side of the cable guide 34. The gap 34a makes it possible to insert the wiring 40 into the cable guide 34 from the side, making it easier to store the wiring 40 in the cable guide 34 than in the case where the wiring is inserted from the end of the cable guide 34 on the wiring housing portion 32 side to the end on the opening 322 side. The cable guide 34 will be described in detail later.

[0035] A cover 332 is provided at an opening on the edge 312 side of the wire housing 32 so as to be openable and closable. The cover 332 is provided between the legs 33 on the edge 312 side. As shown in FIG. 4, the cover 332 can be attached by hooking a recess 332a provided on the lower side of the cover 332 onto a protrusion (not shown) provided at a corresponding position of the leg 33, and then moving the upper part of the cover 332 toward the wire housing 32 side with the protrusion as a fulcrum. The upper end of the cover 332 and the corresponding position of the leg 33 are connected by a magnet (not shown) or the like, and the cover 332 can be maintained in a closed state. To remove the cover 332, the cover 332 is lifted while pulling the upper end of the cover 332 in a direction away from the wire housing 32, and the recess 332a is removed from the protrusion of the leg 33.

[0036] In the table device 3, a lower cover 331 is provided on the legs 33 provided along the edge 312, and extends downward from the lower surface of the tabletop 31. By providing the lower cover 331 on the legs 33, the feet of the conference participant U1 are hidden from the side of the image capturing device 1. The lower cover 331 may be connected to the legs 33 by a magnet, so that it can be easily removed.

[0037] A wiring cap 50 is further provided on the top panel 31. A power supply member such as an outlet or a USB can be arranged on the wiring cap 50. The wiring cap 50 is a cable for supplying power to the wiring cap 50, and is connected to a cable accommodated in the wiring housing portion 32. A cable guide 34 may be provided between the wiring housing portion 32 and the wiring cap 50, and the cable extending from the wiring housing portion 32 to the wiring cap 50 may be hidden by the cable guide 34 so as not to be visible from the outside.

[0038] (Cable guide 34) The cable guide 34 attached to the table device 3 will be described with reference to Fig. 5 to Fig. 7. Fig. 5 is a top view of the cable guide 34 according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is used in the table device 3. Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the cable guide 34 shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a side view of the cable guide 34 shown in Fig. 5.

[0039] The cable guide 34 is attached to the underside of the table device 3, which includes a tabletop 31 having an edge 311 on which a user sits, a wire housing 32 provided below the tabletop 31 and capable of housing wires, and an opening 322 provided in the tabletop 31 between the wire housing 32 and the edge 311 in a plan view and penetrating the tabletop 31. When attached to the table device 3, the cable guide 34 includes a guide portion 342 having a side portion 342a extending from the wire housing 32 to the opening 322, a wire housing side end 342b located on the wire housing 32 side, and an opening side end 342c located on the opening 322 side. The wires 40 drawn out from the wire housing 32 are arranged inside the side portion 342a between the wire housing side end 342b and the opening side end 342c. The wire housing side end 342b has a surface that is cut obliquely in a plan view so as to follow the shape of the tip of the wire housing 32 on the side of the edge 311. The cable guide 34 may be made of resin, for example.

[0040] 7, the side surface portion 342a has a notch 342d near the opening side end portion 342c. This allows even a thick portion such as the connection portion at the tip of the wiring 40 to be inserted through the notch 342d when inserting the wiring 40 from the side of the side surface portion 342a into the interior through the gap 34a (FIG. 4) between the lower surface of the top plate 31 and the upper surface of the side surface portion 342a.

[0041] The cable guide 34 has a fixing portion 343 for fixing the cap 341 on the opening end 342c side. The fixing portion 343 is inserted into the opening 322. The cap 341 has a through hole through which the wiring 40 can pass at a position corresponding to the opening end 342c when the cap 341 is fixed to the cable guide 34. By fitting the cap 341 into the fixing portion 343 from the upper surface side of the top plate 31 through the opening 322, the wiring 40 drawn out from the opening end 342c is held by the cap 341.

[0042] The cable guide 34 has an opening 344 and a protrusion 345 near the center. When attaching the cable guide 34 to the table device 3, as shown in Fig. 3, a protruding portion of the central leg 33 of the table device 3 on the side of the wire housing 32 is inserted into the opening 344, and the protrusion 345 is inserted into a recess provided on the upper surface of the wire housing 32. This positions the cable guide 34 relative to the table device 3. The cable guide 34 may be fixed to the table device 3 with a screw once positioned.

[0043] [Embodiment 2] Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For ease of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to members having the same functions as those described in the above embodiment, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0044] (Table device 30) The table device 30 can accommodate a larger number of conference participants U1 than the table device 3 shown in Fig. 3, and differs from the table device 3 in that the table top 310 includes a first table top 310a and a second table top 310b. Details of the table device 30 will be described with reference to Figs. 8 to 10. Fig. 8 is a top view of the table device 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a side view of the table device 30 shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the table device 30 shown in Fig. 8 cut along the YZ plane.

[0045] The table device 30 is equipped with a table top 310 having a first table top 310a having an edge 3110 on which a user is seated, and a second table top 310b having an edge 3120 opposing the edge 3110. In the table top 310, the edge 3120 extends in the left-right direction, and the edge 3110 has a shape that bulges out in a direction away from the edge 3110 by extending from both ends of the edge 3120 toward the center in the left-right direction.

[0046] In the table device 30, a wire housing 320 is provided on the lower edge 3120 side of the table top 310. The wire housing 320 is provided below the second table top 310b. The wire housing 320 has a placement surface 3230 on which wires 40 such as a power cable or a network cable, devices used in a conference, wiring cables for the devices, etc. are placed. The wire housing 320 has one placement surface 3230, but may have multiple placement surfaces 3230 arranged to be stacked in the Y-axis direction.

[0047] The first tabletop 310a and the second tabletop 310b are connected flush with each other. The first tabletop 310a is provided so as to surround the second tabletop 310b on the side where the conference participant U1 is placed, relative to the second tabletop 310b. Between the first tabletop 310a and the second tabletop 310b, a gap is provided which functions as an opening 3220 penetrating the tabletop 310. The opening 3220 is provided along the end of the second tabletop 310b on the side of the edge 3110. The wiring 40 accommodated in the wiring accommodation section 320 can be drawn out from an opening on the upper surface of the wiring accommodation section 320, and further drawn out onto the tabletop 310 through the opening 3220.

[0048] This allows the power cable and network cable of a terminal device used on the tabletop 310 to be pulled out from the underside of the tabletop 310. By accommodating the wiring 40 pulled out from under the floor or wall in the wiring accommodating section 320 provided below the tabletop 310 and pulling it out onto the tabletop 310 from the opening 3220, it is possible to prevent the top of the tabletop 310 and the surroundings of the table device 30 from becoming cluttered.

[0049] Moreover, by drawing out the wiring 40 from the opening 3220 provided on the edge 3110 side of the wiring housing 320, the wiring 40 is drawn out in the vicinity of the conference participant U1, making it easy for the conference participant U1 to operate, and preventing the top board 310 from becoming cluttered with the drawn out wiring 40. Furthermore, since the wiring housing 320 is provided on the edge 3120 side of the opening 3220, space can be secured at the feet of the conference participant U1.

[0050] The wiring housing 320 is provided so that the upper surface on the second top plate 310b side is open. A lid 3210, which is a part of the second top plate 310b, is provided above the wiring housing 320 in an openable and closable manner, making the wiring housing 320 accessible from above. The lid 3210 is flush with the second top plate 310b when the top of the wiring housing 320 is closed. A gap similar to the opening 3220 is provided between the lid 3210 and the second top plate 310b, and may function similarly to the opening 3220.

[0051] A protrusion 3211 is attached to the tip of the edge 3110 side of the lid 3210, which fits into the underside of the second top plate 310b when the wiring housing section 320 is closed. This allows the protrusion 3211 to be caught by the second top plate 310b even if a large force is applied from above to the edge 3120 side of the lid 3210, causing the edge 3110 side of the lid 3210 to lift up. As a result, it is possible to prevent the edge 3110 side of the lid 3210 from lifting up unintentionally.

[0052] Rails 3212 for sliding the lid 3210 toward the edge 3120 are provided above the wiring housing section 320. As shown in Fig. 8, two rails 3212 are provided in the left and right directions of the edge 3120, but the number and positions of the rails 3212 are not limited to this. The lid 3210 can be safely opened and closed by lifting the edge 3120 side of the lid 3210 and sliding the edge 3110 side on the rails.

[0053] A cable guide 34 is provided below the top plate 310, extending from the wiring housing 320 to the opening 3220. The wiring 40 drawn out from the wiring housing 320 extends to the opening 3220 via the cable guide 34. A cap 341 for holding the wiring 40 drawn out onto the top plate 310 is removably attached to the cable guide 34. As with the table device 3 shown in FIG. 4, a gap may be provided between the lower surface of the top plate 310 and the upper end of the cable guide 34, into which the wiring 40 can be inserted from the side of the cable guide 34.

[0054] In the table device 30, the cable guide 34 is provided at a position corresponding to each of the two legs 330, and two cable guides are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more cable guides may be provided. When attaching the cable guide 34 to the table device 30, the protruding portion of the leg 330 at the position on the wiring housing portion 320 side is inserted into the opening 344 (FIG. 5), and the fixing portion 343 (FIG. 5) is inserted into the opening 3220, and the cable guide 34 is sandwiched between the first table top 310a and the second table top 310b. This positions the cable guide 34 relative to the table device 30. The cable guide 34 may be screwed to the table device 30 in a positioned state.

[0055] In the table device 30, a cover 3320 is provided on the edge 3120 side. The cover 3320 is provided between the legs 330 on the edge 3120 side. As shown in Fig. 10, the cover 3320 has an opening / closing part 3320a that allows access to the lower part of the wire housing part 320, and a lid part 3320b that closes the edge 3120 side of the wire housing part 320. In the cover 3320, the opening / closing part 3320a has a structure that can be opened and closed, and the lid part 3320b has a structure that cannot be opened and closed, but both the opening / closing part 3320a and the lid part 3320b may be structured to be open and closed.

[0056] 10, the opening / closing part 3320a can be attached by hooking a recess 3321 provided below it onto a protrusion (not shown) provided at a corresponding position on the leg 33, and then moving the upper end of the opening / closing part 3320a close to the lower end of the lid part 3320b using the protrusion as a fulcrum. The lower end of the lid part 3320b is provided with a surface that comes into contact with the opening / closing part 3320a, and a magnet 3322 is attached to this surface. A magnet 3322 is also provided at the upper end of the opening / closing part 3320a, and thus the lower end of the lid part 3320b and the upper end of the opening / closing part 3320a are connected by the magnet 3322, and the opening / closing part 3320a can be maintained in a closed state. When removing the opening / closing part 3320a, the opening / closing part 3320a is lifted up while pulling the upper end of the opening / closing part 3320a in the direction away from the cover part 3320b, and the recessed part 3321 is removed from the protruding part of the leg part 330.

[0057] In the table device 30, a lower cover 3310 is provided on the leg 330 provided along the edge 3120 and extended downward from the lower surface of the tabletop 310. By providing the lower cover 3310 on the leg 330, the user's feet are hidden from the edge 3120 side. The tabletop 310 is further provided with a wiring cap 50, on which a power supply member such as an outlet or USB can be arranged. The wiring cap 50 is a cable for supplying power to the wiring cap 50, and is connected to a cable accommodated in the wiring housing 320. A cable guide 34 may be provided between the wiring housing 320 and the wiring cap 50, and the cable extending from the wiring housing 320 to the wiring cap 50 may be hidden by the cable guide 34 so as not to be visible from the outside.

[0058] The table device 30 further includes a front panel 3311 extending downward from the lower surface of the top panel 310 between the wiring housing 320 and the opening 3220 in a plan view. The front panel 3311 is provided so as to close the space between the multiple leg parts 330.

[0059] When the back panel 3311 is provided on the table device 30, the cable guide 34 only needs to have a side surface portion 342a extending from at least the back panel 3311 to the opening 3220 in a plan view. The wiring 40 drawn out from the wiring housing 320 is hidden by the back panel 3311 between the wiring housing 320 and the back panel 3311. Therefore, the side surface portion 342a (FIG. 5) of the cable guide 34 does not need to extend from the wiring housing 320 to the opening 3220, but only needs to extend between the back panel 3311 and the opening 3220. This makes the wiring 40 invisible from the outside, and prevents the wiring 40 from spoiling the appearance.

[0060] A connecting portion 3312 that connects the first top plate 31a and the second top plate 31b is provided between the upper surface of the front panel 3311 and the lower surface of the top plate 310. The front panel 3311 is provided so as to support the connecting portion 3312 from below. A plurality of connecting portions 3312 are provided so as to connect the first top plate 31a and the second top plate 31b at a plurality of different positions. The connecting portion 3312 may be made of resin, for example.

[0061] [Modification of table device] Modified examples of the table device 3 and the table device 30 will be described with reference to Fig. 11 and Fig. 12. Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing a table device 60 which is a modified example of the table device shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 8. Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a partial cross section of the table device 60 shown in Fig. 11 cut along the YZ plane.

[0062] The table device 60 has a rectangular tabletop 61 having two opposing edges 611 on which a user sits. A wiring housing 62 is provided in the center below the tabletop 61. The wiring housing 62 houses wiring 40 such as a power cable or a network cable, devices used in a conference, and wiring cables for the devices.

[0063] In the table device 60, openings 322 penetrating the top plate 61 are provided between the wire housing 62 and the two edges 611 in a plan view. Cable guides 34 are provided below the top plate 61 between the wire housing 62 and each of the openings 322. The cable guides 34 are provided to extend between the wire housing 62 and each of the openings 322.

[0064] In this way, even when users are positioned on each of the opposing edges 611 of the rectangular table device 60, it is possible to pull out the wiring 40 from the openings 622 provided near the users positioned on each of the edges 611. Furthermore, since the cable guide 34 is provided between the wiring housing 62 and the opening 622, the wiring 40 does not bend and is not visible from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring 40 from spoiling the appearance.

[0065] [Additional Note 1] The table device of aspect 1 of the present invention comprises a table top having an edge on which a user sits, a wiring accommodating section provided below the table top capable of accommodating wiring, an opening provided in the table top between the wiring accommodating section and the edge in a plan view and penetrating the table top, and a cable guide provided below the table top and extending from the wiring accommodating section to the opening.

[0066] According to the first aspect, the wiring drawn out from the wiring housing extends to the opening via the cable guide, so that the wiring does not bend between the wiring housing and the opening and is not visible from the outside, thereby preventing the wiring from spoiling the appearance.

[0067] The table device of aspect 2 of the present invention may be, in aspect 1, further include a cap that holds the wiring pulled out from the opening onto the top plate, the cap being removably attached to the cable guide via the opening.

[0068] According to the second aspect, the wiring can be fixed at a position where it is led out above the top plate, and the wiring can be prevented from slipping out of the opening and falling below the top plate.

[0069] A table device according to aspect 3 of the present invention is, in aspect 1 or 2, such that a gap is provided between the underside of the table top and the upper end of the cable guide, allowing wiring to be inserted into the inside from the side of the cable guide.

[0070] According to the third aspect, the wiring can be inserted into the cable guide from the side, making it easy to store the wiring inside the cable guide.

[0071] The table device of aspect 4 of the present invention, in any of aspects 1 to 3, may further include, in a planar view, a back panel between the wiring storage section and the opening, and extending downward from the underside of the tabletop, on the underside of the tabletop, and the cable guide may have, in a planar view, a side portion extending at least from the back panel to the opening.

[0072] According to the above-mentioned aspect 4, when a back panel is provided between the wiring storage section and the opening in a planar view, the side portion of the cable guide extends at least between the back panel and the opening, thereby making the wiring invisible from the outside and preventing the wiring from spoiling the appearance.

[0073] The cable guide of aspect 5 of the present invention is a cable guide attached below the table top in a table device having a table top having an edge on which a user sits, a wiring storage section provided below the table top capable of storing wiring, and an opening provided in the table top between the wiring storage section and the edge in a plan view and penetrating the table top, and has a side portion extending from the wiring storage section to the opening when attached to the table device.

[0074] According to the fifth aspect, by accommodating the wires extending from the wire housing to the opening below the top plate, the wires do not bend between the wire housing and the opening and can be hidden from the outside, thereby preventing the wires from spoiling the appearance.

[0075] [Additional Note 2] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 3, 30 Table equipment 31, 310 Tabletop 32, 320 Wiring compartment 34 Cable guide 34a void 310a 1st top plate 310b 2nd top plate 311, 3110 Edge 312, 3120 Edge 322, 3220 Opening 341 Cap 342a Side part 3311 Skirt board

Claims

1. a tabletop having an edge on which a user is positioned; a wiring housing portion provided below the top plate and capable of housing wiring; an opening provided in the top plate between the wiring housing portion and the edge in a plan view and penetrating the top plate; a cable guide provided below the top plate and extending from the wiring housing to the opening; A table device comprising:

2. The table device according to claim 1 , further comprising a cap for holding wiring drawn out onto the tabletop from the opening, the cap being detachably attached to the cable guide via the opening.

3. 3. The table apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a gap is provided between the underside of the table top and the upper end of the cable guide, allowing wiring to be inserted into the cable guide from a side thereof.

4. In a plan view, a curtain board is further provided between the wiring housing portion and the opening portion, and is provided on the lower surface of the top plate and extends downward from the lower surface of the top plate. The table apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cable guide has a side portion that extends from at least the top panel to the opening in a plan view.

5. A table device including a tabletop having an edge on which a user sits, a wiring housing provided below the tabletop and capable of housing wiring, and an opening provided in the tabletop between the wiring housing and the edge in a plan view and penetrating the tabletop, comprising: a cable guide attached below the tabletop, a side surface portion extending from the wiring housing portion to the opening portion when the table device is attached to the table device; Cable guide.

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