Top plate-added furniture system

Abstract

To provide a top plate-added furniture system in which a partition panel can be installed at an appropriate position of a furniture with a top plate while suppressing increase in the number of components and a fixed separation space can be secured with another furniture in proximity to the top plate.SOLUTION: A top plate-added furniture system comprises a furniture with a top plate, a partition panel, and an attachment member. The attachment member comprises a panel support part 20, a top plate fixing part 21, and a spacer part 22. The panel support part 20 is made to be capable of supporting the partition panel. The top plate fixing part 21 is attached to the furniture with the top plate. The spacer part 22 is connected to the top plate fixing part 21 and the panel support part 20 and has a portion to come into contact with another furniture to secure a fixed separation space between a side end face of the top plate and a side end face of the other furniture.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture display system with a tabletop. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art There are known fixtures with tabletops for use in offices, public facilities, and the like, which have a tabletop on the edge of which a partition panel can be attached (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] The furniture with tabletops described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 has a partition panel (desktop panel) that stands upright and is disposed at the back of the tabletop in the depth direction. The lower end of the partition panel is connected to the end of the tabletop at the back in the depth direction or to a support member of the furniture body below it. The partition panel extends upward beyond the upper surface of the tabletop, and blocks the space at the back in the depth direction of the tabletop from the front and rear. For this reason, for example, when two furniture with tabletops are installed facing each other, the partition panel can block the line of sight between people working on each tabletop and external noise, etc.

[0004] In addition, a similar type of furniture with a tabletop used in offices, public facilities, etc. is known in which a spacer member is attached to the depth end of the tabletop to ensure a separation space between it and another adjacent piece of furniture (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

[0005] The tabletop-equipped fixture described in Patent Document 3 has a spacer member attached to the depth-wise end of the tabletop so that it can rotate horizontally. The spacer member has a protrusion that is a spacer functional part, and is structured so that the protrusion can be moved outward of the depth-wise end face of the tabletop as necessary. When two tabletop-equipped fixtures are used facing each other, the spacer member moves the protrusion outward of the depth-wise end face of the tabletop. This causes the protrusion of the spacer member to abut against the end faces of the tabletops of the two tabletop-equipped fixtures, ensuring a certain width of separation space between the tabletops of the two tabletop-equipped fixtures.

[0006] Therefore, by using the spacer member in this way, for example, wiring cords connected to electronic devices used on the tabletop can be drawn below the tabletop through the gap between the tabletops. In addition, by utilizing the space secured between the tabletops of two tabletop fixtures, clamps for mounting displays can also be installed on the edge of the tabletop. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5138544 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5460351 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 4313158 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] In recent years, even with fixtures with tabletops on which partition panels can be installed (see Patent Documents 1 and 2), there is a demand for a certain amount of space between the fixture and another fixture when it is used in close proximity to the other fixture. In this case, it is conceivable to install spacer members (see Patent Document 3) on the edge of the tabletop in fixtures with tabletops such as those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2.

[0009] In this case, however, the partition panel is attached to the tabletop of the tabletop fixture with mounting members, and then a spacer member is attached to the tabletop. This increases the number of parts in the tabletop fixture system, including the mounting members and spacer members, making installation more complicated when in use and likely leading to higher product costs.

[0010] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a fixture system with a tabletop that can install partition panels in appropriate positions on a fixture with a tabletop while suppressing an increase in the number of parts, and that can ensure a certain amount of space between the tabletop and another fixture in close proximity. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, the display unit system with a tabletop according to the present invention employs the following configuration. In other words, one embodiment of the present invention provides a fixture system with a top plate comprising a fixture with a top plate having a top plate and capable of being positioned with at least one side end face of the top plate facing a side end face of another fixture, a partition panel that separates the space between the fixture and the other fixture above the side end face of the top plate, and an attachment member that is attached to the fixture with a top plate and supports the partition panel on the fixture with a top plate while attached to the fixture with a top plate, wherein the attachment member comprises a panel support portion capable of supporting the partition panel, a top plate fixing portion that is attached to the fixture with a top plate, and a spacer portion that is connected to the top plate fixing portion and the panel support portion and has a portion that abuts against the other fixture to ensure a certain space between the side end face of the top plate and the side end face of the other fixture.

[0012] In the present embodiment of the tabletop-equipped fixture system, when one tabletop-equipped fixture is placed adjacent to another fixture and a partition panel is installed on the tabletop-equipped fixture, the tabletop fixing portion of the mounting member is fixed to the tabletop of the first tabletop-equipped fixture in advance. In this state, the first tabletop-equipped fixture is brought close to the other fixture, and a part of the spacer portion of the mounting member is abutted against the side end face of the other fixture. This ensures a certain amount of space between the side end face of the tabletop of the first tabletop-equipped fixture and the side end face of the other fixture. Partition panels are supported in front of and behind the panel support portion of the mounting member. As a result, the space above the tabletop of the tabletop-equipped fixture and the space above the other fixture are partitioned by the partition panel. In this type of fixture system with a tabletop, the mounting member has the function of installing the partition panel in an appropriate position on the fixture with a tabletop, and the function of ensuring a certain amount of space between the tabletop and another fixture.

[0013] The gap width between the side end face of the tabletop and the side end face of the other fixture may be set larger than the thickness dimension of the partition panel, and the partition panel may be positioned inside the gap between the side end face of the tabletop and the side end face of the other fixture when viewed from above.

[0014] In this case, the partition panel is arranged so that it fits completely inside the gap between the side end surface of the top plate of the first tabletop fixture and the side end surface of the other fixture when viewed from above. Therefore, the partition panel does not compress the space above the top surface of the top plate of the first tabletop fixture or the space above the top surface of the other fixture. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, it is possible to widely and effectively utilize the top surface of the top plate of the first tabletop fixture and the top surface of the other fixture. In addition, when viewed from above, an offset space is created between the top plate of the first tabletop fixture and the side surface of the partition panel, and a similar offset space is also created between the other fixture and the partition panel. Therefore, it becomes easier to pull out wiring cables, etc. from above the top plate of the first tabletop fixture through the space below the top plate, and similarly, it becomes easier to pull out wiring cables, etc. downward through the space from the top surface side of the other fixture.

[0015] The other fixture may be another fixture with a top having a top arranged opposite the side end face of the top, and the spacer portion may ensure a constant separation space between the side end faces of the tops of the two fixtures with tops.

[0016] In this case, when the mounting member is fixed to one tabletop fixture, the spacer portion of the mounting member keeps the space between the tabletops of the two adjacent tabletop fixtures constant. This makes it possible to pull out the wiring for electronic devices and the like used on the tabletops of the two tabletop fixtures downward through the space between the two tabletops, and to use the space between the two tabletops to attach clamps for installing displays to the ends of each tabletop.

[0017] The panel support portion may be configured to support the partition panel so that the lower end of the partition panel supported by the panel support portion is spaced upwardly from the upper surfaces of the tops of the fixture with a top and the another fixture with a top.

[0018] In this case, a vertical gap is created between the lower end of the partition panel supported by the panel support section and the upper surfaces of both tabletops. This makes it possible to easily place wiring cables and other items between the upper surfaces of the two tabletops by utilizing the gap below the partition panel. Furthermore, when attaching a mounting device such as a clamp device to the end of the tabletop, the mounting device is less likely to interfere with the partition panel. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the workability of installing the mounting device on the end of the tabletop is improved.

[0019] The spacer portion may comprise a first abutment surface capable of abutting against the side end face of the tabletop-equipped fixture, a second abutment surface capable of abutting against the side end face of the other fixture, and a rising wall rising upward between the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface and connected to the panel support portion.

[0020] In this case, the spacer portion of the mounting member abuts against the side end surface of each fixture with the first and second abutment surfaces, and the standing wall supports the panel support portion between the first and second abutment surfaces. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, it is possible to reliably secure a separation space between the two fixtures and install the partition panel in an appropriate position, despite the simple configuration. Effect of the Invention

[0021] In the fixture system with a top of the present invention, the mounting members have the function of installing the partition panel in an appropriate position on the fixture with a top and the function of ensuring a certain space between the top and another fixture. Therefore, when the fixture system with a top of the present invention is adopted, it is possible to install the partition panel in an appropriate position on the fixture with a top while suppressing an increase in the number of parts, and to ensure a certain space between the top and another fixture nearby. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a workstation using a display unit system with a tabletop according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example of a workstation using the display unit system with a tabletop according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is an oblique view of a display unit system with a tabletop according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] A side view of a mounting bracket (mounting member) for a display fixture system with a top plate according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] Cross-sectional view taken along line VV in Figure 1. [Figure 6] Cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Figure 1. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion VII in FIG. [Figure 8] A cross-sectional view of the installation portion of the mounting member in a display fixture system with a top plate of another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0024] The tabletop-equipped furniture system 1 of this embodiment is a system mainly composed of a tabletop-equipped furniture 10 (desk device) used for work in an office or the like. In this embodiment, two tabletop-equipped furniture systems 1, 1A are combined facing each other at the rear in the depth direction. This forms a workstation (desk unit) where multiple people can work in close proximity to each other.

[0025] In this specification, the "depth direction" of the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 means the direction that the user faces when the user is mainly seated in a chair to work. The "rear side" of the "depth direction" means the side farther from the user in the direction in which the user faces while working, and the "front side" of the "depth direction" means the side closer to the user in the direction in which the user faces while working. In the appropriate places in each figure, an arrow D indicating the rear side of the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 in the depth direction and an arrow UP pointing upward are indicated. In the following description, the direction perpendicular to the depth direction and the up-down direction will be referred to as the "width direction", the back side in the depth direction will be referred to as the "front", and the near side in the depth direction will be referred to as the "rear".

[0026] <Configuration of the embodiment> Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a workstation (desk unit) using the tabletop-equipped furniture system 1, 1A of the present embodiment, and Fig. 2 is a side view of the workstation. Note that in Fig. 1, some members are shown by virtual lines for convenience of illustration. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one tabletop-equipped furniture system 1. The workstation shown in Figures 1 and 2 is a pair of tabletop-equipped furniture systems 1, 1A of substantially the same configuration, installed on a floor F with their rear ends facing each other in the depth direction. Tabletop-equipped furniture system 1 comprises a tabletop-equipped furniture 10 having a tabletop 11 that is rectangular in plan view, a front-rear partition panel 13D that divides the space on the rear side of the tabletop 11 in the depth direction into front and rear, and side partition panels 13S that divide the spaces on both sides of the tabletop 11 in the width direction into left and right, respectively. Tabletop-equipped furniture system 1 further comprises a plurality of mounting brackets 14 for mounting the front-rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S to the rear end and left and right end portions of the tabletop 11 in the depth direction, respectively. In this embodiment, the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S form partition panels, and the mounting brackets 14 form mounting members.

[0027] The other fixture system with a top plate 1A does not have the front and rear partition panel 13D and the mounting brackets 14 for attaching the front and rear partition panel 13D to the top plate 11, which are included in the above-mentioned fixture system with a top plate 1. The other configuration is the same as that of the fixture system with a top plate 1. For this reason, only one fixture system with a top plate 1 will be described in detail below, and a detailed description of the other fixture system with a top plate 1A will be omitted. In this embodiment, the fixture with a top 10 of the other fixture system with a top 1A constitutes another fixture (another fixture with a top).

[0028] The tabletop-equipped fixture 10 has four legs 12 extending downward from the vicinity of the four corners of the tabletop 11. The upper end of each leg 12 is connected to the underside of the tabletop 11, and the lower end of each leg 12 is placed on the upper surface of the floor F of the facility in which it is to be installed. The front and rear legs 12 arranged on one and the other sides of the tabletop 11 in the width direction are connected to each other by connecting rods 15 near their upper ends. In addition, a front panel 16 is connected to the legs 12 on both sides in the width direction arranged in front of the tabletop 11 to hide the space below the tabletop 11 from the front side. The left and right connecting rods 15 and the front panel 16 are arranged below the underside of the tabletop 11 with a gap between them.

[0029] The front and rear partition panel 13D is formed by a panel having a predetermined thickness and a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The front and rear partition panel 13D is disposed forward of the end surface 11s (side end surface) on the far side in the depth direction of the top plate 11 while being supported by a pair of mounting brackets 14. The front and rear partition panel 13D is supported by the pair of mounting brackets 14 with its longitudinal direction aligned with the width direction of the top plate 11 and its upper short side facing vertically upward and standing. The longitudinal length of the front and rear partition panel 13D is substantially the same as the longitudinal (width) length of the top plate 11. The front and rear partition panel 13D is supported by the mounting brackets 14 so that its lower end is spaced upward by a predetermined distance from the upper surface of the top plate 11.

[0030] The side partition panel 13S, like the front-rear partition panel 13D, is formed of a panel of a predetermined thickness that is substantially rectangular in front view. The side partition panel 13S is disposed outside the left and right end faces (side end faces) of the top plate 11 in the left-right direction while being supported by a pair of mounting brackets 14. The side partition panel 13S is supported by the pair of mounting brackets 14 with its longitudinal direction aligned with the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the top plate 11 and its upper short side facing vertically upward. The longitudinal length of the side partition panel 13S is approximately the same as the length of the top plate 11 in the front-rear direction (depth direction). Similarly to the front-rear partition panel 13D, each side partition panel 13S is supported by the mounting brackets 14 so that its lower end is spaced upward by a predetermined distance from the upper surface of the top plate 11. The front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S may be constructed by covering the surface of a base plate made of resin, wood, etc. The front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S may be formed by compressing nonwoven fabric into a plate shape.

[0031] Fig. 4 is a side view of the mounting bracket 14. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Fig. 1. Each mounting bracket 14 is detachably attached to an end of the top plate 11 of the top plate-equipped fixture 10. When attached to the end of the top plate 11, the mounting brackets 14 support the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S on the top plate-equipped fixture 10. The mounting brackets 14 for supporting the front / rear partition panel 13D on the top plate-equipped fixture 10 are attached by screws 17 to two locations spaced apart in the width direction of the rear end of the top plate 11 (the end on the far side in the depth direction). The mounting brackets 14 for supporting the side partition panel 13S on the top plate-equipped fixture 10 are attached by screws 17 to two locations spaced apart in the front / rear direction on the left and right side ends of the top plate 11. The number of mounting brackets 14 installed on the rear end or side end of tabletop 11 is not limited to two, and an appropriate number can be used depending on the specifications of tabletop-attached fixture 10. Also, mounting brackets 14 (mounting members) do not necessarily need to be detachable from tabletop 11, and may be firmly screwed or glued so as not to be removed from tabletop 11.

[0032] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, each mounting bracket 14 comprises a panel support portion 20 that clamps and supports the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S from below, a top plate fixing portion 21 that is fastened to the underside of the end portion of the top plate 11 of one of the top plate-equipped fixtures 10 by screws 17, and a spacer portion 22 that abuts the end surface 11s of the top plate 11 of one of the top plate-equipped fixtures 10 and the end surface 11s of the top plate 11 of another top plate-equipped fixture 10 (another fixture).

[0033] The tabletop fixing portion 21 is formed of a plate-like piece that extends substantially horizontally from the lower end of the spacer portion 22 and is overlapped and fixed to the underside of the tabletop 11 of the tabletop-equipped furniture 10. The plate-like piece that constitutes the tabletop fixing portion 21 has an elongated through-hole 23 that penetrates in the plate thickness direction. The shank of the screw 17 for fixing the mounting bracket 14 to the underside of the tabletop 11 is inserted into the through-hole 23. In this embodiment, the tabletop fixing part 21 is fixed to the underside of the tabletop 11 by the screw 17, but the fixing means of the tabletop fixing part 21 to the tabletop 11 is not limited to the screw 17. The tabletop fixing part 21 can also be fixed to the tabletop 11 by means other than the screw 17.

[0034] The spacer portion 22 has a first side wall 24 that abuts against the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 of the tabletop fixture 10 on the side to which the tabletop fixing portion 21 is fixed, a second side wall 25 that abuts against the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 of another tabletop fixture 10, and a bottom wall 26 that connects the lower ends of the first side wall 24 and the second side wall 25. The bottom wall 26 extends substantially horizontally and continuously from the plate-like piece that constitutes the tabletop fixing portion 21. The first side wall 24 and the second side wall 25 are disposed at a fixed distance in the plate thickness direction, and the inner side surfaces face each other. The outer side surface of the first side wall 24 is a first abutment surface 24a that abuts against the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 on the side to which the tabletop fixing portion 21 is fixed. The outer side surface of the second side wall 25 is formed as a second abutment surface 25a that abuts against the end surface 11s of the top plate 11 of another fixture 10 with a top plate.

[0035] Further, an upright wall 28 that stands vertically upward is extended from each upper end of the first side wall 24 and the second side wall 25 of the spacer portion 22 via an inclined wall 27. The panel support portion 20 is connected to the upper end of each upright wall 28. The upright wall 28 protrudes upward from the middle position between the first side wall 24 (first abutment surface 24a) and the second side wall 25 (second abutment surface 25a). The protruding height of the upright wall 28 is set to a height at which the lower ends of the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S are spaced a predetermined distance from the upper surface of the top plate 11 when the panels 13D and 13S are supported on the top plate 11 via the mounting bracket 14.

[0036] The panel support portion 20 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens upward. That is, the panel support portion 20 includes a bottom wall 20a connected to the standing wall 28, and a first sandwiching wall 20b and a second sandwiching wall 20c extending upward from both ends of the bottom wall 20a. The first sandwiching wall 20b and the second sandwiching wall 20c are spaced apart in the same direction as the first side wall 24 and the second side wall 25. The first sandwiching wall 20b and the second sandwiching wall 20c are provided so that the distances from the standing wall 28 below the bottom wall 20a are equal. That is, the standing wall 28 is disposed at an intermediate position between the first sandwiching wall 20b and the second sandwiching wall 20c. The front and rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S can be inserted from above between the first sandwiching wall 20b and the second sandwiching wall 20c. The front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S are inserted to a position where their lower surfaces contact the upper surface of the bottom wall 20a. In this state, the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S are clamped on both side surfaces by the first clamping wall 20b and the second clamping wall 20c. The mounting bracket 14 having the above-mentioned configuration can be formed, for example, by bending a metal plate of a predetermined shape. However, the formation of the mounting bracket 14 is not limited to this, and it can also be formed by molding or the like.

[0037] Next, a method of installing two tabletop-equipped furniture systems 1, 1A facing each other will be described. First, the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S are attached to the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 of one tabletop-equipped fixture system 1, and only the side partition panels 13S are attached to the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 of the other tabletop-equipped fixture system 1A.

[0038] When attaching the front / rear partition panel 13D to the tabletop-equipped fixture 10, the mounting brackets 14 are attached to two predetermined locations on the rear side in the depth direction of the tabletop 11 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 10. At this time, the tabletop fixing portion 21 of each mounting bracket 14 is placed on the underside of the end portion in the depth direction of the tabletop 11, and in this state, the mounting brackets 14 are fixed to the underside of the tabletop 11 by the screws 17. As a result, the first abutment surface 24a of the spacer portion 22 abuts against the end surface 11s on the rear side in the depth direction of the tabletop 11, and the panel support portion 20 is positioned above and spaced apart from the upper surface of the tabletop 11.

[0039] Next, the front / rear partition panel 13D is supported by the panel support parts 20 of the pair of mounting brackets 14 thus installed at the rear end of the top panel 11 in the depth direction. At this time, the front / rear partition panel 13D is clamped at its front and rear side surfaces by the first clamping wall 20b and the second clamping wall 20c of each mounting bracket 14.

[0040] Furthermore, when attaching the side partition panel 13S to the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 of each tabletop-equipped fixture system 1, 1A, the mounting brackets 14 are attached to two predetermined locations on the left and right sides of the tabletop 11 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 10. At this time, the tabletop fixing portion 21 of each mounting bracket 14 is placed on the underside of the side of the tabletop 11, and in this state is fixed to the underside of the tabletop 11 by the screws 17. As a result, the first abutment surface 24a of the spacer portion 22 abuts against the end surface of the side of the tabletop 11, and the panel support portion 20 is positioned above and spaced apart from the upper surface of the tabletop 11.

[0041] Thereafter, the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 of the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1A is placed opposite the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 of one tabletop-equipped fixture system 1. At this time, when the top plate 11 of the top plate-equipped fixture system 1A is brought close to the end face 11s in the depth direction of the top plate 11 of the first top plate-equipped fixture system 1, the end face 11s of the top plate 11 of the top plate-equipped fixture system 1A comes into contact with the spacer portion 22 (second abutment surface 25a) of each mounting bracket 14 attached to the top plate 11 of the first top plate-equipped fixture system 1. This ensures a separation space S of a predetermined front-to-rear width w between the top plate 11 of the top plate-equipped fixture system 1A and the top plate 11 of the first top plate-equipped fixture system 1, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the separation width between the end faces 11s of the two tabletops 11 secured by the spacer portion 22 is set to be larger than the plate thickness dimension of the front / rear partition panel 13D. The center in the plate thickness direction of the front / rear partition panel 13D supported by the panel support portion 20 of the mounting bracket 14 is positioned at the center position of the separation space S (gap) between the end faces 11s of the two tabletops 11. Therefore, when the front / rear partition panel 13D is viewed from above, the front / rear partition panel 13D is positioned in the center of the gap between the two tabletops 11, improving the appearance.

[0042] In this way, the support frame 50 for supporting the display device 45 (see FIG. 1) can be easily and reliably installed on the end in the depth direction of each top plate 11 of the tabletop-equipped fixture systems 1, 1A installed facing each other. That is, in this case, since a separation space S of a predetermined front-to-rear width w is secured between the end faces 11s of the two top plates 11 as described above, the clamp device 52 on the lower end of the support frame 50 can be easily and reliably attached by utilizing this separation space S.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 6, each clamp device 52 used in this embodiment is configured to include an upper pressing piece 52a, a tightening block 52b, a lower support piece 52c, and a connecting piece 52d. The upper pressing piece 52a abuts on the upper surface of the top plate 11 above the top plate 11, and the tightening block 52b is pressed against the lower surface of the top plate 11 below the top plate 11. The lower support piece 52c supports the tightening block 52b below the top plate 11, and the connecting piece 52d extends vertically along the end surface 11s of the top plate 11 and connects the upper pressing piece 52a and the lower support piece 52c.

[0044] When the tabletop-equipped furniture system 1, 1A is arranged as described above, a separation space S of a predetermined front-to-rear width w is reliably secured between the opposing tabletops 11, and this separation space S can be used to easily arrange the connecting pieces 52d of each clamp device 52 so that they are aligned vertically along the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11. In particular, when the tabletop-equipped furniture system 1, 1A is arranged as described above, sufficient separation space S can be easily secured between the opposing tabletops 11 by the spacer portion 22, and therefore interference between the clamp devices 52 can be avoided as shown in FIG. 6 even if the installation positions in the width direction of the support frames 50 on the opposing tabletops 11 are the same. In addition, the separation space S provided between opposing tabletops 11 can also be used to pull out wiring cords and the like from electronic devices (e.g., display devices 45 and computers) installed on each tabletop 11 below the tabletop 11.

[0045] In the workstation of this embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, multiple furniture systems with tabletops are not arranged side by side in the width direction, but it is possible to arrange any number of furniture systems with tabletops side by side in the width direction. For example, when two furniture systems with tabletops are installed side by side in the width direction, the side partition panel 13S or the mounting bracket 14 for installing the panel is not attached to the end of one of the furniture systems with tabletops adjacent to the other furniture system. This causes the lateral end face of one tabletop 11 to abut against the spacer portion 22 (second abutment surface 25a) of the mounting bracket 14 attached to the other tabletop 11. This ensures a predetermined left-right width separation space between the tabletops 11 of the two furniture systems adjacent in the width direction. Therefore, in this case as well, the space provided between adjacent top plates 11 can be utilized to attach clamping devices and to pull out wires.

[0046] FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of part VII in FIG. As described above, the front / rear partition panel 13D attached to the rear side in the depth direction of one tabletop 11 and the side partition panels 13S attached to the sides of the first tabletop 11 and the other tabletop 11 have their ends butted together as shown in Fig. 7. The butted portions of the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S are connected to each other using two connecting fittings 30.

[0047] A slit 31D of a predetermined depth is formed in the upper surface of the front / rear partition panel 13D near one end thereof, penetrating the front / rear partition panel 13D in the thickness direction. A similar slit 31S of a predetermined depth is formed in the upper surface of each side partition panel 13S near the butt joint, penetrating each side partition panel 13S in the thickness direction.

[0048] The connecting fitting 30 is formed by bending a long metal plate into multiple stages. The connecting fitting 30 includes an approximately L-shaped L-shaped base portion 30a disposed along the butted corners of the side surfaces of the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S, slit insertion portions 30b bent at approximately right angles at each end of the L-shaped base portion 30a, and slip-out prevention portions 30c bent at approximately right angles at the extended ends of each slit insertion portion 30b.

[0049] The vertical depth of each of the slits 31D, 31S formed in the front and rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S is set to a depth of at least twice the vertical width of the connecting fitting 30 (vertical width of the slit insertion portion 30b). The slit insertion portion 30b of the connecting fitting 30 connecting the front and rear partition panel 13D and one of the side partition panels 13S is inserted and engaged at a deep position below the corresponding slits 31D, 31S. Also, the slit insertion portion 30b of the connecting fitting 30 connecting the front and rear partition panel 13D and the other side partition panel 13S is inserted and engaged at a shallow position above the corresponding slits 31D, 31S. Also, the slip-out prevention portion 30c of the connecting fitting 30 abuts against the side opposite to the side where the L-shaped base portion 30a of the front and rear partition panel 13D or the side partition panel 13S abuts, thereby preventing the connecting fitting 30 from slipping out of the slits 31D, 31S. The front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S are clamped by the slip-out prevention portion 30c and the L-shaped base portion 30a of the connecting fitting 30, respectively, and the mutual angle is maintained at approximately a right angle by the L-shape of the L-shaped base portion 30a.

[0050] <Effects of the embodiment> As described above, in the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 of this embodiment, the mounting bracket 14 (mounting member) attached to the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 includes a panel support portion 20, a tabletop fixing portion 21, and a spacer portion 22. The spacer portion 22 is connected to the tabletop fixing portion 21 and the panel support portion 20, and a portion of the spacer portion 22 abuts against another fixture (another tabletop-equipped fixture 10) to ensure a certain separation space S between the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 and the end surface 11s of the other fixture. Therefore, the mounting bracket 14 (mounting member) of the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 has the function of installing the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S at appropriate positions on the tabletop-equipped fixture 10, and the function of ensuring a certain separation space S between the tabletop 11 and the other fixture (another tabletop-equipped fixture 10). Therefore, when the display fixture system 1 with a tabletop of this embodiment is adopted, the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S can be installed in appropriate positions on the display fixture 10 with a tabletop while suppressing an increase in the number of parts, and a certain separation space S can be secured between the tabletop 11 and another nearby fixture (another display fixture 10 with a tabletop).

[0051] In the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 of this embodiment, the mounting brackets 14 are detachably attached to the tabletop 11 (tabletop-equipped fixture 10), so these mounting brackets 14 and partition panels (front / rear partition panels 13D and side partition panels 13S) can be removed as needed. For this reason, multiple tabletop-equipped fixtures 10 can be directly butted together for use without using the mounting brackets 14. It is also possible to attach only the mounting bracket 14 to the tabletop 11 without having the mounting bracket 14 support the partition panels (front / rear partition panels 13D and side partition panels 13S). In this case, the spacer portion 22 of the mounting bracket 14 can ensure a separation space S between the tabletop-equipped fixture 10 and other fixtures.

[0052] In addition, in the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 of this embodiment, the separation width between the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 of one tabletop-equipped fixture 10 and the end surface 11s of another fixture (another tabletop-equipped fixture 10) is set to be larger than the plate thickness dimension of the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S. The front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S are arranged so as to be positioned inside the gap between the end surface of the tabletop 11 and the end surface of the other fixture when viewed from above. For this reason, the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S are arranged so as to be completely contained inside the gap between the end surface of the tabletop 11 of one tabletop-equipped fixture 10 and the end surface of the other fixture when viewed from above. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S will not compress the space above the top surface of the tabletop 11 of one tabletop-equipped fixture 10 or the space above the top surface of another fixture. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, it becomes possible to make effective use of the upper surface of the tabletop 11 of one tabletop-equipped fixture 10 or the upper surface of another fixture.

[0053] Furthermore, when this configuration is adopted, an offset space is created between the end face of the top plate 11 of one of the tabletop-equipped fixtures 10 and the side faces of the front / rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S in a top view, and a similar offset space is created between the end faces 11s of the other fixtures and the side faces of the front / rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S. Therefore, by utilizing these offset spaces, it becomes easier to pull out wiring cables and the like from above the top plate 11 of one of the tabletop-equipped fixtures 10 through the separation space S to below the top plate 11, and similarly, it becomes easier to pull out wiring cables and the like from the top side of another fixture through the separation space S to below.

[0054] In addition, in the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 of this embodiment, another fixture arranged adjacent to one tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 is composed of another tabletop-equipped fixture 10 having a tabletop 11 arranged opposite to the tabletop 11 of the system. The spacer portion 22 of the mounting bracket 14 ensures a constant separation space S between the end faces 11s of the tabletops 11 of the two tabletop-equipped fixtures 10. This makes it possible to pull out wiring for electronic devices and the like used on the tabletops 11 of the two tabletop-equipped fixtures 10 downward through the separation space S between both tabletops 11, and to attach clamp devices 52 for display devices 45 to the end of each tabletop 11 using the separation space S between both tabletops 11.

[0055] Furthermore, in the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 of this embodiment, the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S are supported by the panel support parts 20 of the mounting brackets 14 so that the lower ends of the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S are spaced upward from the upper surfaces of the tabletops 11 of one tabletop-equipped fixture 10 and another tabletop-equipped fixture 10. For this reason, a vertical gap is created between the lower ends of the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S supported by the panel support parts 20 and the upper surfaces of both tabletops 11. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, it is possible to easily arrange wiring cables and other items so as to straddle the upper surfaces of the two tabletops 11 by utilizing the gaps below the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S, which increases convenience. Furthermore, since gaps are created below the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S, it is also easy to pull out wiring cables from the upper surface side of each tabletop 11 downward. Mounting devices such as clamp devices installed at the end of the tabletop 11 are also less likely to interfere with the front / rear partition panel 13D and the side partition panel 13S. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the installation workability of mounting devices to the end of the tabletop 11 is improved.

[0056] Furthermore, in the fixture system 1 with tabletop of this embodiment, the spacer portion 22 of the mounting bracket 14 is provided with a first abutment surface 24a and a second abutment surface 25a that abut against the end surface 11s of each tabletop 11, and a standing wall 28 that rises upward between the first abutment surface 24a and the second abutment surface 25a and is connected to the panel support portion 20. Therefore, the spacer portion 22 abuts against the end surface of each fixture at the first abutment surface 24a and the second abutment surface 25a, and the standing wall 28 supports the panel support portion 20 between these abutting portions. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, despite the simple configuration, the separation space S between the two tabletops 11 can be reliably secured, and the front / rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S can be installed in appropriate positions.

[0057] <Other embodiments> FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an installation portion of a mounting bracket 114 (mounting member) in a furniture display system 101 with a top plate according to another embodiment. In this embodiment, the display fixture system 101 with a tabletop has the same configuration as the above embodiment, but the structure of the mounting bracket 114 (mounting member) and the structure of another fixture 110 placed adjacent to the display fixture system 101 with a tabletop differ from those of the above embodiment.

[0058] The mounting bracket 114 includes a panel support portion 120, a top plate fixing portion 121, and a spacer portion 122. The spacer portion 122 is formed of a block having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped cross section that opens to the upper surface side, and the opening of the block serves as the panel support portion 120. The top plate fixing portion 121 extends substantially horizontally from one surface of the block of the spacer portion 122, and the upper surface of the extending portion can be fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 11 by a screw 17. A first abutment surface 124a that abuts against an end surface 11s (side end surface) of the top plate 11 is provided on one surface of the block of the spacer portion 122 on the same side as the side from which the top plate fixing portion 121 extends. A second abutment surface 125a that abuts against an end surface 110s of another fixture 110 is provided on one surface of the block of the spacer portion 122 on the opposite side to the side from which the top plate fixing portion 121 extends.

[0059] Furthermore, another piece of furniture 110 does not have a tabletop, but has an end face 110s (side end face) that faces the end face 11s (side end face) of the tabletop 11 of the furniture system 101 with a tabletop.

[0060] In the tabletop-equipped furniture system 101 of this embodiment, a second abutment surface 125a provided on the spacer portion 122 of the mounting bracket 114 is abutted against the end surface 110s of another furniture 110, thereby securing a separation space S of a predetermined front-rear width w between the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 and the end surface 110s of the other furniture 110. In the case of this embodiment, the separation width (front-rear width w) between the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 and the end surface 110s of the other furniture 110 secured by the spacer portion 122 is set to be larger than the plate thickness dimension of the front-rear partition panel 13D (partition panel). In addition, the front-rear partition panel 13D (partition panel) supported by the panel support portion 120 of the mounting bracket 114 is disposed inside the gap between the end surface 11s of the tabletop 11 and the end surface of the other furniture 110 when viewed from above.

[0061] In the present embodiment, the specific structure of the mounting bracket 114 of the display cabinet system 101 with a tabletop differs from that of the above-mentioned embodiment, but the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, and therefore the same basic effects as those of the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained.

[0062] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various design changes are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the mounting brackets 14, 114 are used as mounting members for mounting the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panels 13S to the top plate 11, but the material of the mounting members is not limited to metal. The mounting members can also be made of resin other than metal or other highly rigid materials.

[0063] In addition, in the above embodiment, the display fixture system 1 with a tabletop is equipped with front and rear partition panels 13D and side partition panels 13S, but the partition panels provided in the display fixture system 1 with a tabletop may be only one of the front and rear partition panels 13D and the side partition panel 13S.

[0064] In addition, in the above embodiment, an example is described in which multiple tabletop-equipped fixture systems 1 are combined and used as a workstation in an office, but the tabletop-equipped fixture system 1 can also be used in facilities other than offices, in combination with tabletop-equipped fixtures or fixtures other than tabletop-equipped fixtures. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1,1A…Display system with tabletop 10…Display unit with tabletop 11…Tabletop 11s…End face (side end face) 13D…Front and rear partition panel (partition panel) 13S…Side partition panel (partition panel) 14...Mounting bracket (mounting material) 20…Panel support part 21…Tabletop fixing part 22...Spacer part 24a...First contact surface 25a…Second contact surface 28…Standing wall S: Separate space 101...Display system with tabletop 110…Another fixture 110s…End face (side end face) 114...Mounting bracket (mounting material) 120…Panel support part 121…Tabletop fixing part 122…Spacer part 124a...first contact surface 125a…Second contact surface

Claims

1. A fixture with a top plate having a top plate and capable of being arranged such that at least one side end surface of the top plate faces a side end surface of another fixture; A partition panel that partitions a space between the other fixture above the side end surface of the top plate; and a mounting member that is attached to the fixture with a top plate and supports the partition panel on the fixture with a top plate in a state where the partition panel is attached to the fixture with a top plate. The mounting member is A panel support portion capable of supporting the partition panel; A tabletop fixing portion that is attached to the tabletop-equipped furniture; A fixture system with a tabletop, characterized in that it is equipped with a spacer portion that is connected to the tabletop fixing portion and the panel support portion, and a portion of which abuts against the other fixture to ensure a constant space between the side end surface of the tabletop and the side end surface of the other fixture.

2. The width of the gap between the side end surface of the top plate and the side end surface of the other fixture is set to be larger than the plate thickness dimension of the partition panel, A fixture system with a tabletop as described in claim 1, characterized in that the partition panel is positioned inside the gap between the side end surface of the tabletop and the side end surface of the other fixture when viewed from above.

3. The other fixture is another fixture with a top plate having a top plate arranged opposite the side end surface of the top plate, The display unit system with a tabletop according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spacer portion ensures a constant separation space between the side end faces of the tabletops of the two display units with tabletops.

4. The display fixture system with a tabletop as described in claim 3, characterized in that the panel support portion supports the partition panel so that the lower end of the partition panel supported by the panel support portion is spaced upwardly from the upper surfaces of the tabletops of the display fixture with a tabletop and the other display fixture with a tabletop.

5. The spacer portion is A first abutment surface that can abut against the side end surface of the tabletop-equipped furniture; A second abutment surface that can abut against the side end surface of the other fixture; The display system with a tabletop as described in claim 1, characterized in that it is further characterized by a standing wall that rises upward between the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface and is connected to the panel support portion.

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