Top plate lift type furniture

Abstract

To provide top plate lift type furniture which can facilitate processing of a distribution cable of an electronic apparatus and fitting of an optional member, the electronic apparatus and optional member being used on a top plate of the furniture.SOLUTION: Top plate lift type furniture comprises: a partition panel 20 which partitions a top plate upper space S1 formed above a top plate 10 from the surrounding, and is arranged along a peripheral edge of the top plate 10. The partition panel 20 has: a back panel 21 which is arranged on a rear side of the top plate 10; and a side panel 22 which is arranged on a lateral side of the top plate 10. A cable insertion space part S2 is formed between a rear end edge of the top plate 10 and a top plate side surface 21a of the back panel 21. On a position below the top plate 10 and on a front side of the top plate side surface 21a of the back panel 21, a maintenance space S3 is provided. The side panel 22 is provided to be movable between a maintenance position where the maintenance space S3 is opened to the lateral side, and a use position where the maintenance space S3 is closed from the lateral side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture unit with a liftable top. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in indoor spaces such as offices, public facilities, and research facilities, there have been many uses of elevator-type fixtures that allow the height of the tabletop to be adjusted to a comfortable working height depending on the physique and posture of the worker. In these elevator-type fixtures, there is a risk that items placed on the tabletop may fall due to vibrations during the elevator movement. For this reason, a method is known in which a partition panel is placed close to the edge of the tabletop. However, this structure has problems such as the inability to insert the plug of an electrical outlet and the inability to attach options (monitor arms, task lights, etc.) by clamping the tabletop to the edge of the tabletop.

[0003] To address this issue, there is a method in which a partition panel is attached to the top plate so as to be movable back and forth, making it possible to change the gap between the front surface of the partition panel and the edge of the top plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the structure described in Patent Document 1, by changing the gap dimension between the front of the partition panel and the edge of the tabletop, it is possible to insert wiring and install options, thereby improving usability as a fixture. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6494091 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the conventional liftable tabletop fixture as shown in Patent Document 1 above has the following problems. In other words, when a lift-top display unit is placed with its rear surface adjacent to another structure such as a wall, the gap dimension between the front of the partition panel and the edge of the top cannot be changed, making it difficult to insert wiring or install options, and there was room for improvement in this regard.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a display unit with a liftable top that makes it easy to manage wiring cables for electronic devices used on the top and to attach optional components. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following means. (1) A first aspect of the lift-top display fixture of the present invention is a lift-top display fixture comprising a generally rectangular top plate in a plan view, support legs erected on a floor surface and supporting the top plate in a height-adjustable manner, and a partition panel arranged along the periphery of the top plate and dividing the space above the top plate formed above the top plate from the surrounding area, wherein the partition panel has a back panel arranged behind the top plate and a side panel arranged to the side of the top plate, a wiring insertion space is formed between the rear edge of the top plate and the top plate side surface of the back panel, a maintenance space is provided below the top plate in a portion located forward of the top plate side surface of the back panel, and the side panel is arranged to be movable between a maintenance position in which the maintenance space is opened to the side and a use position in which the maintenance space is closed from the side.

[0008] In the lift-top fixture of the present invention, the side panel can be moved from the use position to the maintenance position to open the side of the maintenance space provided under the top plate and in the forward position relative to the top plate surface. This allows access to the maintenance space from the side of the top plate, making it easy to handle the wiring cables of electronic devices used on the top plate and to attach optional components through the wiring insertion space, improving workability. In addition, when such maintenance is completed and the unit is in normal use, the side panels are placed in the use position and the maintenance space is closed from the side, preventing contact with the wiring cables, etc. in the maintenance space. Furthermore, when the side panels are placed in the use position, the maintenance space where the wiring cables, etc. are placed, cannot be seen from the side, improving the aesthetic design of the appearance while the tabletop is being worked on (while the lift-table fixture is in use).

[0009] (2) In aspect 2 of the present invention, in the lift-top display fixture of aspect 1, it is preferable that the back panel is supported by a bracket connected to the top plate or the supporting leg, the bracket is positioned below the top plate, and the maintenance space is formed in the area surrounded by the top plate, the bracket, and the back panel.

[0010] In a lift-top display unit configured in this manner, the back panel is firmly connected to the top or supporting legs by brackets, so that the back panel can be supported stably and reliably. Furthermore, in the present invention, the maintenance space can be reliably formed as a space surrounded by the top plate, the bracket, and the back panel. In other words, by clearly defining the area of ​​the maintenance space, the maintenance position of the side panel can be clearly set, and maintenance work can be performed efficiently.

[0011] (3) In a third aspect of the present invention, in the lift-top display fixture of the first or second aspect, it is preferable that, in the use position, the side end of the back panel and the rear end of the side panel overlap when viewed from the side.

[0012] In a lift-top display fixture configured in this manner, when in the usage position, no gaps are formed at the connection between the back panel and the side panel, so that the side panel will not be moved using that gap while working on the tabletop (while the lift-top display fixture is in use), and the exterior design is excellent.

[0013] (4) In a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the lift-top display fixture of the first or second aspect, it is preferable that the entire upper surface of the top is a smooth surface.

[0014] In a lift-top display unit configured in this manner, the top is a smooth surface with no notches or irregularities for inserting wires, ensuring a wide work surface on the top. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the liftable tabletop fixture of the present invention, it is easy to manage the wiring cables of electronic devices used on the tabletop and to attach optional components. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a lift-top display unit according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed obliquely from the front. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the partition panel in FIG. [Diagram 3] This is an oblique view of the lift-top display unit, seen diagonally from behind. [Figure 4] This is a side view of a liftable display unit. [Diagram 5] This is a cross-sectional view along the front-to-back direction of a display unit with a top plate. [Figure 6] This is an oblique view from the side of a lift-top display unit with one of the side panels removed. [Figure 7] This is an oblique view from the side of a lift-top display unit with one of the side panels removed. [Figure 8] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of a partition panel of a lift-top type furniture according to a first modified example, and corresponds to FIG. 2. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is an oblique view of the lift-top display unit according to the second modified example, seen obliquely from behind. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, a liftable tabletop fixture according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7.

[0018] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a lifting tabletop fixture 1 according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the main parts showing the positional relationship between the tabletop and partition panels of the lifting tabletop fixture 1. Fig. 3 is a side view of the lifting tabletop fixture 1. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the lifting tabletop fixture 1 comprises a flat tabletop 10, a support leg 11 erected on a floor surface F and supporting the tabletop 10, and a partition panel 20 arranged along the periphery of the tabletop 10 to separate an above-tabletop space S1 formed above the tabletop 10 from the surrounding area.

[0019] In this embodiment, the tabletop 10 is flat with a flush, smooth upper surface and is formed into a rectangle in a plan view, with the upper surface serving as a work surface 10a for, for example, an office worker. In the following description, the direction along the short side of the tabletop 10 is defined as the front-rear direction X1, the direction along the longitudinal direction of the tabletop 10 is defined as the width direction X2, and the direction perpendicular to the floor surface F on which the tabletop lifting fixture 1 is placed is defined as the up-down direction X3.

[0020] The support legs 11 are provided at intervals along the width direction X2 so as to be located at both widthwise ends of the lifting tabletop fixture 1. The support legs 11 include a base member 12 provided along the floor surface F, and a support member 13 extending upward from the base member 12 to support the tabletop 10.

[0021] The support member 13 has a first tube portion 13A fixed to the upper surface 12a of the base member 12, a second tube portion 13B inserted into the first tube portion 13A so as to be movable in the vertical direction X3, and a third tube portion 13C inserted into the second tube portion 13B so as to be movable in the vertical direction X3. The first tube portion 13A, the second tube portion 13B, and the third tube portion 13C each have a rectangular tube shape. The support member 13 can be raised and lowered by the second tube portion 13B and the third tube portion 13C protruding and retracting along the vertical direction X3 relative to the first tube portion 13A, and the length in the vertical direction X3 can be adjusted. The support member 13 is moved up and down manually or by using a driving device (not shown).

[0022] The table top 10 has table top supports 14 extending in the front-rear direction X1 on the undersides 10b of both widthwise ends. The table top 10 is connected via these table top supports 14 to the upper ends 13a of the third tubular portions 13C of the support legs 11 located at both widthwise ends.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 4, the partition panel 20 is fixed to the underside 10b of the top plate 10 by a bracket 15 below the top plate 10. As shown in Fig. 5, the bracket 15 has a shape obtained by bending a rod-shaped member into a substantial L-shape. An upward fixing portion 15a at the front end of the bracket 15 is fixed to the underside 10b of the top plate 10 by a bolt, a screw, or the like. A backward fixing portion 15b at the rear end of the bracket 15 is fixed to the front surface of the partition panel 20 by a bolt, a screw, or the like. A maintenance space S3 is formed in an area surrounded by the top plate 10, the bracket 15, and a back panel 21 described later.

[0024] 1 to 3, the partition panel 20 is disposed along the rear edge 10c and the center to rear portions of the left and right side edges 10d of the periphery of the top plate 10, and is formed in a U-shape with an opening at the front. For example, a metal plate is used as the partition panel 20.

[0025] The partition panel 20 has a back panel 21 disposed behind the tabletop 10, and side panels 22 disposed on the sides of the tabletop 10. The partition panel 20 is disposed at a distance from the edges 10c, 10d of the tabletop 10. The back panel 21 and the pair of side panels 22 are separate, and when attached to the tabletop 10, they are installed with no gaps between their adjacent portions. In the partition panel 20, the length of the side panel 22 in the front-rear direction X1 and the length (height) of the back panel 21 and the side panel 22 in the up-down direction X3 can be determined arbitrarily.

[0026] A wiring insertion space S2 is formed between the rear edge 10c of the tabletop 10 and the tabletop-side surface 21a of the back panel 21. In the tabletop lift-type furniture 1, the wiring insertion space S2 communicates with the space S1 above the tabletop, and the wiring insertion space S2 communicates with a maintenance space S3, which will be described later.

[0027] Both ends of the back panel 21 in the width direction are slightly curved forward to form front-facing end faces 21b. The front-facing end faces 21b of the back panel 21 face the rear ends 22a of the side panels 22.

[0028] The side panel 22 is flat. A front end 22b of the front side of the side panel 22 is slightly curved in the width direction toward the top plate. Because the front end 22b is provided, the gap between the side edge 10d of the top plate 10 and the side panel 22 is hidden when viewed from the front.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the side panel 22 is movable in the front-rear direction X1 between a maintenance position P2 where the maintenance space S3 is opened laterally and a use position P1 where the maintenance space S3 is closed from the side. In the use position P1, the left and right ends of the back panel 21 are close to or come into contact with the rear ends 22a of the side panels 22. The use position P1 of the side panels 22 is a position in a use state where an office worker can perform work in the space S1 above the tabletop. The maintenance position P2 of the side panels 22 is a position when the maintenance space S3 below the tabletop 10 is used to wire cables, for example, between the space S1 above the tabletop and the maintenance space S3.

[0030] 6, the side panel 22 is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction X1 by a slide mechanism 30 provided between the side panel 22 and the tabletop support 14 that supports the tabletop 10 from below. The slide mechanism 30 includes a pair of sliding parts 31 fixed to the tabletop support 14, and a guide rail part 32 fixed to the side panel 22 to guide the sliding parts 31 in the front-rear direction X1.

[0031] The pair of sliding parts 31 are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction X1, and are each fixed to the lower surface 14a of the tabletop support 14. The sliding part 31 has a pair of rail grooves 31a, 31b spaced apart from each other vertically. The upper rail groove 31a is a groove that opens upward. The lower rail groove 31b is a groove that opens downward.

[0032] The guide rail portion 32 extends in the front-rear direction X1 and is fixed to the top plate side surface of the side panel 22. The guide rail portion 32 has rails 32a, 32b arranged vertically with a gap therebetween. An upper rail groove 31a of the sliding portion 31 is slidably engaged with the upper rail 32a. A lower rail groove 31b of the sliding portion 31 is slidably engaged with the lower rail 32b. In this embodiment, the guide rail portion 32 moves in the front-rear direction X1 along the pair of sliding portions 31, thereby moving the side panel 22 between the use position P1 and the maintenance position P2.

[0033] Thus, in this embodiment, the table includes a tabletop 10 having a generally rectangular shape in plan view, a support leg 11 that stands on the floor and supports the tabletop 10 so that the height of the tabletop 10 can be changed, and a partition panel 20 that partitions a space S1 above the tabletop 10 from the surroundings and is arranged along the periphery of the tabletop 10. The partition panel 20 has a back panel 21 arranged behind the tabletop and a side panel 22 arranged on the side of the tabletop. A wiring insertion space S2 is formed between the rear end edge of the tabletop 10 and the tabletop-side surface 21a of the back panel 21. A maintenance space S3 is provided below the tabletop 10 and in a portion located forward of the tabletop-side surface 21a of the back panel 21. As shown in FIG. 7, the side panel 22 is arranged to be movable between a maintenance position P2 where the maintenance space S3 is opened to the side and a use position P1 where the maintenance space S3 is closed from the side.

[0034] In this embodiment, by moving the side panel 22 from the use position to the maintenance position P2, it is possible to open the side of the maintenance space S3 provided in a portion located under the top plate 10 and forward relative to the top plate-side surface 21a of the back panel 21. Therefore, it is possible to access the maintenance space S3 from the side of the top plate 10 and easily process the wiring cables H of the electronic devices used on the top plate 10 and attach optional components via the wiring insertion space S2, improving workability.

[0035] Also, when such maintenance is completed and the equipment is in normal use, the side panel 22 is placed in the use position P1 and the maintenance space S3 is closed from the side, preventing contact with the wiring cables and the like in the maintenance space S3. Furthermore, when the side panel 22 is disposed in the use position, the maintenance space S3 in which the wiring cables and the like are arranged cannot be seen from the side, improving the aesthetic design of the appearance while work is being done on the top panel 10 (while the lift-top fixture 1 is in use).

[0036] In addition, in the liftable tabletop fixture 1 according to this embodiment, the back panel 21 is supported by a bracket 15 connected to the tabletop 10 or the supporting legs 11. The bracket 15 is disposed below the tabletop 10, and a maintenance space S3 is formed in the area surrounded by the tabletop 10, the bracket 15, and the back panel 21. In the lift-top display fixture 1 configured in this manner, the back panel 21 is firmly connected to the top 10 or the supporting legs 11 by the brackets 15, so that the back panel 21 can be supported stably and reliably. Moreover, in this embodiment, the maintenance space S3 can be reliably formed as a space surrounded by the top plate 10, the bracket 15, and the back panel 21. That is, by clearly defining the area of ​​the maintenance space S3, the maintenance position P2 of the side panel 22 can be clearly set, and maintenance work can be performed efficiently.

[0037] In this embodiment, the entire upper surface of the top plate 10 is a smooth surface. In the lift-top display unit 1 configured in this manner, the top plate 10 is a smooth surface without any notches or irregularities for inserting wires, so that a wide work surface 10a on the top plate 10 can be ensured.

[0038] (First Modification) As shown in FIG. 8, a lift-top type furniture 1A according to a first modified example is an example in which a partition panel 20A is made of a resin plate material, such as an acrylic resin, which is thicker than a metal plate. In the partition panel 20A according to the first modification, the back panel 21A and the side panel 22A each have a smooth surface over the entire surface. In the side panel 22A, the side end 21c of the back panel 21A and the rear end 22c of the side panel 22A overlap when viewed from the side in the use position P1.

[0039] In the first variant, at the use position P1, no gap is formed at the connection between the back panel 21A and the side panel 22A, so that the side panel 22A is not moved using that gap while working on the tabletop 10 (while the lift-table display fixture 1A is in use), and the external design is excellent.

[0040] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0041] For example, in the embodiment described above, the partition panels 20, 20A are also arranged above the tabletop 10, but this is not limited thereto, and the partition panel 20B may be arranged below the upper surface (work surface 10a) of the tabletop 10, as in the case of a tabletop lifting fixture 1B shown in a second modified example in Fig. 9. The upper end 20d of the partition panel 20B is approximately the same height as the work surface 10a of the tabletop 10. In the second modified example as well, the side panel 22B is movable in the front-rear direction X1 between the use position P1 and the maintenance position P2.

[0042] Also, a fixing means may be provided for fixing the side panel 22 in the use position P1, which prevents the user from unintentionally moving the side panel 22 during use.

[0043] In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1, 1A, 1B Lifting tabletop fixture 10. Top plate 10a Work surface 10b Bottom side 10c Trailing edge 10d side edge 11 Support legs 14 Tabletop support 15 Bracket 20, 20A, 20B Partition Panel 21, 21A, 21B Back Panel 22, 22A, 22B Side Panels 30 Slide mechanism 31 Sliding part 32 Guide rail section P1 Usage position P2 Maintenance position S1 Space above the tabletop S2 Wiring insertion space S3 Maintenance Space

Claims

1. A top plate having a generally rectangular shape in plan view; A support leg that is erected on a floor surface and supports the top plate so that the height of the top plate can be changed; A tabletop lifting fixture comprising: a partition panel that partitions a space above the tabletop from the surroundings and is disposed along the periphery of the tabletop; The partition panel includes a back panel disposed behind the top plate and a side panel disposed to one side of the top plate, A wiring insertion space is formed between the rear end edge of the top plate and the top plate side surface of the back panel, a maintenance space is provided below the top plate and in a portion located forward with respect to a top plate side surface of the back panel; The side panel is The display unit has a liftable top that is movable between a maintenance position in which the maintenance space is opened to the side and a use position in which the maintenance space is closed from the side.

2. The back panel is supported by a bracket connected to the top plate or the support leg below the top plate, The tabletop lifting fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the maintenance space is formed in an area surrounded by the tabletop, the bracket, and the back panel.

3. 3. The display unit with a liftable top as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein in the use position, the side end of the back panel and the rear end of the side panel overlap when viewed from the side.

4. The liftable display fixture according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the entire upper surface of the tabletop is smooth.

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