Furniture system

Abstract

To make appearance of a furniture system favorable while improving usability of an upper space of a furniture body, in the furniture system in which an installation space of the furniture body is partitioned by a partition panel.SOLUTION: A furniture system 1 includes: a furniture body 3; and a panel body 20 arranged along a side surface 11 of a top plate 10 of the furniture body 3 in a state of standing on a floor surface F. The panel body 20 includes: a second main surface 22 which runs along the top plate 10 and which is flat as a whole; and a first main surface 21 which faces the opposite side from the second main surface 22, and in which an uneven structure is formed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fixture system. [Background technology]

[0002] In indoor spaces such as offices, public facilities, and research facilities, the installation space of the fixture body may be partitioned by partition panels to form a space for using the fixture body. For example, there is a fixture system in which partition panels are provided to partition the work area on the top of a fixture with a top board from the surrounding space (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). Patent Documents 1 to 3 disclose a fixture system in which partition panels are arranged along the side (periphery) of the top board of the fixture body, partitioning the work area above the top board.

[0003] Recently, there are partition panels made of soft materials such as felt and nonwoven fabrics to absorb surrounding sounds (see, for example, Patent Document 4). There are also partition panels that contain sound-absorbing materials inside. In some cases, this type of partition panel is partially compression molded to improve its strength and design. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3933913 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 4060976 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 6868076 [Patent Document 4] JP 2019-083852 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, forming an uneven structure on the main surface of the partition panel may result in the formation of a gap between the partition panel and the fixture body, which may lead to problems such as items easily falling through the gap, making the space above the fixture body less convenient to use, and also worsening the appearance of the fixture system.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention provides a fixture system in which the installation space of the fixture body is divided by a partition panel, which improves the usability of the space above the fixture body while improving the appearance of the fixture system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A fixture system according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a fixture main body and a partition panel arranged along a side of the fixture main body in an upright position above a floor surface, the partition panel having an inner main surface that is flat all along the fixture main body, and an outer main surface that faces opposite the inner main surface and has an uneven structure formed thereon.

[0008] According to the first aspect, the outer main surface having the uneven structure ensures the sound absorbing performance and design of the partition panel, while the flat inner main surface of the partition panel fits along the side of the fixture body, preventing the formation of a gap between the partition panel and the fixture body. This improves the usability of the space above the fixture body and improves the appearance of the fixture system.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention relates to a fixture system according to the first aspect described above, wherein the partition panel may have a reinforcing portion hardened by compressing the base material of the partition panel.

[0010] According to the second aspect, the reinforcing portion can make the partition panel less prone to deformation, thereby improving the strength of the partition panel.

[0011] A display fixture system according to a third aspect of the present invention is a display fixture system according to the first or second aspect above, wherein the reinforcing portion is provided around the entire peripheral edge of the partition panel.

[0012] According to the third aspect, the entire partition panel can be made less susceptible to deformation, and therefore the strength of the partition panel can be further improved.

[0013] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a fixture system according to any one of the first to third aspects above, wherein the partition panel surrounds the fixture body on both sides in a horizontal first direction and on one side in a horizontal second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0014] According to the fourth aspect, the space above the fixture body can be partitioned off from the surrounding space, providing users with the feeling of a private room where they can concentrate on their work, etc.

[0015] A fixture system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a fixture system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects above, wherein the outer main surface of the partition panel has a recess of the uneven structure provided on the peripheral portion of the partition panel, and the partition panel has a first partition panel and a second partition panel adjacent to each other, and further comprises a connecting portion that is joined to the recess of each of the first partition panel and the second partition panel and connects the peripheral portions of the first partition panel and the second partition panel.

[0016] According to the fifth aspect, since the connecting portion fits into the recessed portion of the partition panel, the appearance of a fixture system including a plurality of partition panels connected to one another can be improved.

[0017] A sixth aspect of the present invention is a fixture system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects above, wherein the fixture body has a top plate supported by legs, and the partition panel is arranged along the side of the top plate.

[0018] According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the partition panel and the top plate, thereby improving the usability of the work space above the top plate. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, in a fixture system in which the installation space of the fixture body is divided by partition panels, it is possible to improve the appearance of the fixture system while improving the usability of the space above the fixture body. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixture system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixture system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] 2 is a perspective view showing the state in which one panel body has been removed from the fixture system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] 4 is a perspective view of the tabletop in the furniture display system shown in FIG. 3, viewed from below. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the lower part of the fixture system of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a fixture system according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Hereinafter, a furniture display system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, components having the same or similar functions will be given the same reference numerals. Duplicate descriptions of those components may be omitted. In the following description, the normal direction of the floor surface F on which the furniture display system is installed is defined as the up-down direction, and the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction is defined as the horizontal direction. In addition, two directions perpendicular to each other in the horizontal direction are defined as the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

[0022] (First embodiment) 1 and 2 are perspective views of a furniture system according to a first embodiment. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the furniture system 1 is installed on a floor surface F. The furniture system 1 includes a furniture main body 3 and a panel unit 5. The panel unit 5 is formed in a U-shape when viewed from above so as to surround the entire furniture main body 3. In the following description, the side where users enter and exit between the internal space and the external space of the panel unit 5 is referred to as the "front." In other words, the panel unit 5 opens forward.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the fixture system shown in FIG. 1 with one panel body removed. As shown in FIG. 3, the fixture body 3 is a fixture with a tabletop. The fixture body 3 includes a tabletop 10 and legs 12 that support the tabletop 10. The tabletop 10 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and has four side surfaces 11 that correspond to the four sides of the rectangle in a plan view. The side surfaces 11 extend linearly in the left-right direction or the front-back direction in a plan view. The legs 12 are connected to the four corners of the tabletop 10 in a one-to-one relationship. The legs 12 extend downward from the corners of the tabletop 10. A grounding portion 13 is provided at the lower end of the legs 12. The grounding portion 13 is a screw-in type adjuster. The grounding portion 13 allows the length of the legs 12 to be adjusted by the amount of tightening of the adjuster.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tabletop in the furniture display system shown in FIG. 3, seen from below. As shown in FIG. 4, the fixture body 3 is provided with a bracket 60 that is connected to the panel unit 5. The bracket 60 is arranged at a position corresponding to each of the three sides of the top plate 10, the left, right, and rear, in accordance with the shape of the panel unit 5. The bracket 60 is connected to the underside of the top plate 10. The bracket 60 includes a base 61 that runs along the underside of the top plate 10 and a connected part 62 that extends downward from the base 61 and connects to the panel unit 5, and is an L-shaped member that is bent between the base 61 and the connected part 62. The base 61 is fastened to the underside of the top plate 10 by a screw or the like. The connected part 62 extends downward from the edge of the base 61 so as to run along the panel unit 5. The connected part 62 has a through hole through which a fastening member 65, which will be described later, is inserted.

[0025] 1 and 2, the panel unit 5 includes a plurality of panel bodies 20 (partition panels) and connecting portions 50 that connect the panel bodies 20 together. In the following description of each panel body 20, two mutually orthogonal horizontal directions are defined as the width direction and thickness direction of the panel body 20.

[0026] The panel body 20 is a single member. The panel body 20 has a rectangular outer shape, and stands upright in the vertical direction with one side of the rectangle aligned with the floor surface F. The panel body 20 has a constant layer structure over the entirety, and at least a portion of the panel body 20 is compressed in the thickness direction to make it harder than other portions. In this embodiment, the "constant layer structure" means that the number of stacked layers and the material of each layer are the same regardless of the position in the planar direction, and the thickness of each layer may vary depending on the position in the planar direction. The entire panel body 20 has a cushion member made of a soft material such as felt or nonwoven fabric in at least a portion in the thickness direction. For example, the panel body 20 may be formed by bonding an adhesive layer via a pair of cushion members, or may be formed of a single cushion member. However, the internal structure of the panel body 20 is not limited to the above structure. In this embodiment, the multiple panel bodies 20 have the same shape.

[0027] The panel body 20 has a first main surface 21 (outer main surface) and a second main surface 22 (inner main surface). The first main surface 21 has an uneven structure. The uneven structure is formed by a difference in thickness between a reinforcing portion 25 (described later) and a portion other than the reinforcing portion 25. The second main surface 22 is formed flat over its entirety. The panel body 20 also has a pair of left and right side edges 23 extending in the up-down direction.

[0028] The panel body 20 includes a flat panel main body 30 standing on a floor surface F, and a contact portion 40 that supports the panel main body 30 standing on the floor surface F.

[0029] The panel body 30 is substantially the entire panel body 20 except for its lower end portion. Both main surfaces of the panel body 30 are partition surfaces that divide the space above the floor surface F. The panel body 30 has a lower edge 31 that extends in the width direction. The lower edge 31 has a fixed distance in the up-down direction relative to the floor surface F, and extends linearly when viewed in the thickness direction.

[0030] The abutment portion 40 is provided at the lower end of the panel body 20. The abutment portion 40 is formed integrally with the panel body 30. The abutment portion 40 is inseparable from the panel body 30. The abutment portion 40 is formed of the same material as the panel body 30 and has continuity with the panel body 30. The abutment portion 40 protrudes downward from the lower end edge 31 of the panel body 30. The abutment portion 40 abuts against the floor surface F. That is, the abutment portion 40 supports the panel body 30 against the floor surface F in a state in which the panel body 30 is lifted from the floor surface F. A plurality of abutment portions 40 are provided at intervals in the width direction. In this embodiment, the abutment portion 40 includes both end abutment portions 41 provided at both ends in the width direction of the panel body 20 and a middle abutment portion 42 provided in the middle part of the panel body 20 in the width direction. Note that the "middle part" means not only a part equidistant from both ends of the object, but also an inner range between both ends of the object. However, in this embodiment, the intermediate contact portions 42 are formed at positions equidistant from both ends of the panel body 30 in the width direction.

[0031] Between adjacent abutment portions 40 in the width direction, a gap is formed between the lower edge 31 of the panel main body 30 and the floor surface F. The gap between the lower edge 31 of the panel main body 30 and the floor surface F connects the spaces partitioned by the panel main body 30. Each abutment portion 40 has a lower edge that contacts the floor surface F. The lower edge of the abutment portion 40 extends linearly along the width direction.

[0032] The panel body 20 is provided with a reinforcing portion 25. The reinforcing portion 25 is thinner than the other portions of the panel body 20. The reinforcing portion 25 forms a recess 35 of the uneven structure of the first main surface 21 of the panel body 20 on the first main surface 21. The portion adjacent to the recess 35 on the first main surface 21 is referred to as a protrusion 36. The protrusion 36 corresponds to the other portions of the panel body 20. The reinforcing portion 25 is a portion in which the density is increased compared to the other portions of the panel body 20 by compression molding the base material of the panel body 20. For example, the reinforcing portion 25 may be impregnated with a resin that hardens the compressed soft material. The reinforcing portion 25 includes a frame portion 26 provided on the periphery of the panel body 20 and an auxiliary portion 27 provided inside the frame portion 26.

[0033] The frame-shaped portion 26 extends continuously around the entire peripheral edge of the panel body 20. The frame-shaped portion 26 forms the entire peripheral edge of the panel main body 30, and also forms the entire abutment portion 40. Each of the end abutment portions 41 vertically overlaps both side portions of the frame-shaped portion 26 that extend in the vertical direction.

[0034] The auxiliary portion 27 extends upward from the lower portion of the frame-shaped portion 26 in the middle portion of the panel body 20 in the width direction. In the width direction, the formation range of the auxiliary portion 27 overlaps with the formation range of the middle abutment portion 42. The auxiliary portion 27 has a constant width in the width direction and extends linearly in the up-down direction. The lower end of the auxiliary portion 27 is continuous with the frame-shaped portion 26. The upper end of the auxiliary portion 27 is spaced apart from the frame-shaped portion 26. In the illustrated example, the vertical length of the auxiliary portion 27 is equal to or less than half the vertical length of the panel main body 30. Note that the entire portion of the panel body 20 other than the reinforcing portion 25 is included in the panel main body 30.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the panel body 20 is arranged with the second main surface 22 aligned one-to-one with the three side surfaces 11 of the top plate 10 of the fixture main body 3. Specifically, the panel body 20 is arranged along the left, right and rear side surfaces 11 of the top plate 10. As a result, the panel bodies 20 are arranged in a U-shape so as to surround the entire fixture main body 3 from the rear and both left and right sides without any gaps. Each side surface 11 is aligned along the panel body 20 over its entire length. The panel body 20 is not in contact with the leg body 12. The side edges 23 of a pair of adjacent panel bodies 20 are close to each other at positions facing the corners of the top plate 10. Note that a part of each side surface 11 of the top plate 10 may be aligned along the panel body 20. The panel body 20 may also be in contact with the leg body 12.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, each panel body 20 is fixed to the furniture main body 3. The panel body 20 is fixed to the top plate 10 by a fastening member 65 that penetrates the panel body 20 in the thickness direction. The fastening member 65 includes a bolt and a nut. The bolt penetrates the panel body 20 in the thickness direction. For example, the bolt is a urea screw. The bolt penetrates the auxiliary part 27 of the reinforcing part 25. The head of the bolt is disposed in the recess 35 corresponding to the auxiliary part 27. The shaft of the bolt is inserted into a through hole formed in the auxiliary part 27. The bolt is inserted into a through hole of the bracket 60 and is screwed into the nut below the top plate 10. As a result, the fastening member 65 fastens the panel body 20 and the bracket 60 together to fix the panel body 20 to the top plate 10.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the connecting portion 50 connects the peripheral portions of a pair of adjacent panel bodies 20. The connecting portion 50 is joined to a recess 35 along the side edge 23 of the first main surface 21 of each panel body 20. The connecting portion 50 is a flexible hook-and-loop fastener. The connecting portion 50 extends in the up-down direction. The up-down range in which the connecting portion 50 is arranged is within the up-down formation range of the protrusion 36.

[0038] FIG. 5 is a front view showing the lower part of the fixture system of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, among the plurality of panel bodies 20, the panel body 20 that is not connected to two panel bodies 20 is provided so as to be able to be locked by the locking member 70. The locking member 70 is attached to the lower part of a pair of legs 12 that are close to the panel body 20 to be locked among the fixture main body 3. The locking member 70 has a U-shaped locking part 71 that opens upward, and a mounted part 72 that is attached to the screw shaft of the grounding part 13 of the leg body 12 and is connected to the locking part 71. The locking part 71 is disposed at the lower end of the panel body 20 so as to face both sides in the thickness direction and from below. The locking part 71 locks to the lower end of the panel body 20, thereby restricting the lower end of the panel body 20 from being displaced in the thickness direction. As a result, the panel body 20 that is not connected to the two panel bodies 20 is restricted from being warped and deformed so that the lower end is displaced in the thickness direction. The engaging portion 71 may come into contact with the lower end of the panel body 20 only when an external force is applied to the lower end of the panel body 20, or may be in constant contact with the lower end of the panel body 20.

[0039] As described above, the furniture system 1 of this embodiment includes the panel body 20 arranged along the side surface 11 of the tabletop 10 of the furniture main body 3 in an upright state on the floor surface F. The panel body 20 has a second main surface 22 that is flat over the entire surface along the tabletop 10, and a first main surface 21 that faces the opposite side to the second main surface 22 and has an uneven structure formed thereon. With this configuration, the first main surface 21 with the uneven structure ensures the sound absorption performance and design of the panel body 20, while the flat second main surface 22 of the panel body 20 fits along the side surface 11 of the tabletop 10, thereby preventing a gap from being formed between the panel body 20 and the tabletop 10. Therefore, the appearance of the furniture system 1 can be improved while improving the usability of the space above the furniture main body 3 (the work space above the tabletop 10).

[0040] The panel body 20 has reinforcing parts 25 that are hardened by compressing the base material of the panel body 20. According to this configuration, the reinforcing parts 25 can make the panel body 20 less likely to deform. Therefore, the strength of the panel body 20 can be improved.

[0041] The reinforcing portion 25 is provided around the entire periphery of the panel body 20. This configuration makes it possible to make the entire panel body 20 less prone to deformation. Therefore, the strength of the panel body 20 can be further improved.

[0042] The panel body 20 surrounds the top board 10 from the rear and both the left and right sides. With this configuration, the space above the fixture body 3 can be separated from the surrounding space, providing users with the feeling of a private room where they can concentrate on their work, etc.

[0043] The first main surface 21 of the panel body 20 has a recess 35 with an uneven structure provided on the peripheral portion of the panel body 20. The furniture system 1 further includes a connecting portion 50 that is joined to the recess 35 of each of a pair of adjacent panel bodies 20 and connects the peripheral portions of the pair of panel bodies 20. With this configuration, the connecting portion 50 fits into the recess 35 of the panel body 20, so that the appearance of the furniture system 1 including a plurality of panel bodies 20 connected to each other can be improved.

[0044] Second embodiment FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the fixture system according to the second embodiment. The furniture display system 1 of the first embodiment includes a furniture display with a tabletop as the furniture display main body 3. In contrast, the furniture display system 101 of the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it includes a sofa-type chair as the furniture display main body 103. Note that the configuration other than that described below is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0045] 6, the fixture system includes a fixture main body 103 and a panel unit 5. The panel unit 5 is formed in a U-shape that is open forward when viewed from above so as to surround the entire fixture main body 103.

[0046] The fixture main body 103 includes a seating section 110 on which a user sits, a backrest section 120 that supports the user's waist and back from behind when the user is seated, and four grounding members 130 attached to the underside of the seating section 110 and having their lower ends placed on the floor surface F. The fixture main body 103 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view.

[0047] The panel body 20 is arranged with the second main surface 22 aligned one-to-one with the side surface of the fixture main body 103. Specifically, the panel body 20 is arranged along the left, right and rear side surfaces of the fixture main body 103. As a result, the panel bodies 20 are arranged in a U-shape so as to surround the entire fixture main body 103 from the rear and both the left and right sides without any gaps. However, the panel unit 5 may be arranged so that the rear panel body 20 has a gap with respect to the fixture main body 103. The panel body 20 may or may not be fixed to the fixture main body 103.

[0048] This embodiment has the same effects as the first embodiment. In particular, this embodiment makes it possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the panel body 20 and the fixture main body 103 by having the flat second main surface 22 of the panel body 20 conform to both the left and right side surfaces of the seating portion. This makes it possible to improve the appearance of the fixture system 101 while improving the usability of the space above the fixture main body 103 (the seating space above the seating portion 110).

[0049] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment explained with reference to the drawings, and various modifications are possible within the technical scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the panel body 20 is made of a soft material, but this is not limiting, and the panel body may be made of a hard material such as resin or wood.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the reinforcing portion 25 is provided around the entire periphery of the panel body 20, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the reinforcing portion may be provided only on both the left and right side portions and the lower portion of the panel body.

[0051] In the above embodiment, all the panel bodies 20 included in the panel unit 5 are formed to have the same shape, but the multiple panel bodies may have different configurations.

[0052] In the above embodiment, all panel bodies 20 included in the panel unit 5 are arranged with the second main surface 22 aligned along the side surface of the fixture body, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In other words, it is sufficient that at least one panel body among the panel bodies included in the panel unit is arranged with the flat second main surface aligned along the side surface of the fixture body.

[0053] In addition, the components in the above-described embodiments can be replaced with well-known components as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1,101...furniture system 3,103...furniture body 11...side surface 20...panel body (partition panel) 21...first main surface (outer main surface) 22...second main surface (inner main surface) 25...reinforcement portion 35...recess 50...connection portion F...floor surface

Claims

1. The fixture itself, A partition panel arranged along a side surface of the fixture body while standing on the floor surface; Equipped with The partition panel is A flat inner main surface along the entirety of the fixture body; An outer main surface facing the opposite side to the inner main surface and having a concave-convex structure formed thereon; having Fixture system.

2. The partition panel has a reinforcing portion hardened by compressing the base material of the partition panel. The fixture system of claim 1 .

3. The reinforcing portion is provided around the entire periphery of the partition panel. The fixture system of claim 2.

4. The partition panel surrounds the fixture body from both sides in a horizontal first direction and from one side in a horizontal second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A fixture system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The outer main surface of the partition panel has a recess of the uneven structure provided on a peripheral portion of the partition panel, The partition panel includes a first partition panel and a second partition panel adjacent to each other, a connecting portion that is joined to the recessed portion of each of the first partition panel and the second partition panel and connects the peripheral portions of the first partition panel and the second partition panel to each other; A fixture system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The fixture body includes a top plate supported by legs, The partition panel is disposed along the side surface of the top plate. A fixture system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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