Furniture with top board

Abstract

To provide furniture with a top board capable of guiding a distribution cable of an electronic apparatus used on the top board below the top board and securing a wide work space on the top face of the top board.SOLUTION: Furniture comprises: a top board 10 that is almost rectangular in a plan view, forms a smooth work surface without irregularities and has a circumferential edge formed in a linear shape; and a partition panel 20 that partitions a top board upper space S1 formed above the top board 10 and a top board lower space S3 formed below the top board 10 from the surrounding and is arranged along the circumferential edge of the top board 10. In the furniture 1 with the top board, a wiring inserting space part S2 formed between the edges 10c, 10d of the top board 10 and the top board side surface 20a of the partition panel 20 opens in a vertical direction X3, and the wiring inserting space part S2 communicates with the top board upper space S1 and the top board lower space S3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, in indoor spaces such as offices, public facilities, and research facilities, furniture with tabletops that provide a workspace for workers has been widely used. By using such furniture with tabletops, it is possible to provide a wide workspace for workers and improve the usability of the furniture. In addition, in furniture with tabletops, in order to provide a work environment where workers can concentrate more, it is common for partition panels (so-called desktop panels or desk side panels) to be provided along the periphery of the tabletop to separate the work space above the tabletop from the space behind or to the side of the tabletop. These structures can provide a space where workers can concentrate on their work and improve the usability of the furniture.

[0003] In such a tabletop-equipped fixture having a partition panel, when the partition panel is installed against the periphery of the tabletop, it is not possible to pass wiring cables for electronic devices used on the tabletop under the tabletop where the partition panel is installed. For this reason, a method is known in which a wiring insertion space such as a notch is provided on the periphery of the tabletop (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the case of Patent Document 1, when the tabletop is raised or lowered, the notch in the tabletop narrows the upper surface of the tabletop, which is the working space, making it difficult to use as a fixture. In response to this, there is a method of providing a space for inserting wires between the periphery of the top plate and the partition panel, and attaching a blocking member made of a soft material (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In Patent Document 2, a space for inserting wires for electronic devices used on the top plate can be secured. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4060976 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7178778 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in conventional fixtures with a tabletop as shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, it is necessary to secure a space between the periphery of the tabletop and the partition panel in a size that allows wiring to be inserted along the periphery of the tabletop and a blocking member to be present. As a result, the upper surface of the tabletop, which is the working space, becomes narrow, making it difficult to use as a fixture, and there is room for improvement in this regard.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a display unit with a top plate that can guide the wiring cables of electronic devices used on the top plate underneath the top plate, thereby ensuring a wide upper surface of the top plate, which is the work space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following means. (1) A first embodiment of the tabletop-equipped fixture of the present invention is a tabletop-equipped fixture having a tabletop that is approximately rectangular in plan view and has straight edges that form a smooth work surface without any irregularities, and a partition panel that separates both spaces, an upper space formed above the tabletop and a lower space formed below the tabletop, from the surroundings and is arranged along the periphery of the tabletop, characterized in that a wiring insertion space formed between the edge of the tabletop and the tabletop-side surface of the partition panel is open in the vertical direction, and the wiring insertion space communicates with the space above the tabletop and the space below the tabletop.

[0008] In the tabletop-equipped fixture of the present invention, the wiring insertion space formed between the edge of the tabletop and the tabletop-side surface of the partition panel is open in the vertical direction, so that only the wiring can be inserted into the wiring insertion space without the need for a blocking member, etc. Therefore, the wiring cables of electronic devices used on the tabletop can be guided below the tabletop using this wiring insertion space. Furthermore, in the present invention, the upper surface of the tabletop is not narrowed by wiring cables or the like, and a large working space can be secured on the upper surface of the tabletop, making it easy to use as a piece of furniture.

[0009] (2) In aspect 2 of the present invention, in the tabletop-equipped fixture of aspect 1, the partition panel has a back panel arranged along the rear edge of the tabletop and side panels arranged along the side edges of the tabletop, and it is preferable that the left and right ends of the back panel abut against the rear ends of the side panels.

[0010] In a display unit with a tabletop configured in this manner, the gap between the back panel and the side panels can be made small, allowing the display unit to look good from the rear and the left and right sides. In this case, the work area on the tabletop (the space above the tabletop) can be securely separated from other areas, providing an environment in which the worker can concentrate.

[0011] (3) Aspect 3 of the present invention is directed to a fixture with a top of aspect 2, wherein the wiring insertion space has a rear wiring insertion space formed between the back panel and the rear edge of the top, and a side wiring insertion space formed between the side panel and the side edge of the top, and it is preferable that the rear wiring insertion space and the side wiring insertion space are connected to each other.

[0012] In a fixture with a top plate configured in this manner, the rear wiring insertion space and the side wiring insertion space form a space that communicates from the rear edge of the top plate to the left and right side edges, so that the insertion position of the wiring cable can be positioned at any position from the rear edge of the top plate to the left and right side edges, making the fixture easy to use.

[0013] (4) Aspect 4 of the present invention may be characterized in that, in a tabletop-equipped fixture of any one of aspects 1 to 3, the wiring insertion space is recessed from the tabletop surface toward the inside of the partition panel.

[0014] In a fixture with a tabletop constructed in this way, the recessed portion of the partition panel can be used as a space for inserting wires without the need to position the partition panel far away from the tabletop. This allows a large working space above the tabletop to be secured without increasing the surface area required for the fixture, making it easy to use as a fixture.

[0015] (5) A fifth aspect of the present invention may be characterized in that the display fixture with a tabletop according to any one of the first to third aspects is provided with a support leg that is erected on a floor surface and supports the tabletop in a manner that allows the height of the tabletop to be adjusted.

[0016] In a fixture with a tabletop configured in this manner, the height of the tabletop can be adjusted according to the physique and posture of the worker, making the fixture easy to use. In addition, in the present invention, partition panels are arranged along the periphery of the tabletop, so that even when the tabletop is raised and lowered by the supporting legs, items being used on the tabletop can be prevented from falling off the tabletop, improving usability. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the display unit with a top plate of the present invention, the wiring cables of electronic devices used on the top plate can be guided below the top plate, thereby ensuring a wide upper surface of the top plate, which is the working space. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is an oblique view of a display unit with a tabletop according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed diagonally 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 a side view of a display unit with a top plate. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view along the front-to-back direction of a display unit with a top plate. [Diagram 5] This is an oblique view from the side of a display unit with a tabletop with one side panel removed. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view showing a schematic diagram of the tabletop-equipped fixture shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a side view showing a schematic diagram of a tabletop-equipped fixture according to a first modified example, and corresponds to FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 7 is a side view showing a schematic diagram of a tabletop-equipped fixture according to a second modified example, and corresponds to FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, a display unit with a tabletop according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs.

[0020] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a tabletop-equipped fixture 1 according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing the positional relationship between the tabletop and a partition panel of the tabletop-equipped fixture 1. Fig. 3 is a side view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 1. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the display unit with a tabletop 1 comprises a flat tabletop 10, a supporting 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, which separates an above-tabletop space S1 formed above the tabletop 10 from the surrounding area.

[0021] In this embodiment, the tabletop 10 is formed into a rectangle in plan view with straight edges that form a smooth work plane without any irregularities, and the upper surface serves as a work surface 10a for, for example, an office worker, etc. 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-equipped furniture unit 1 is placed is defined as the up-down direction X3.

[0022] The support legs 11 are provided at intervals along the width direction X2 so as to be located at both widthwise ends of the tabletop-equipped furniture 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.

[0023] 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).

[0024] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view along the front-rear direction of the tabletop-equipped fixture 1. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 from the side with one side panel 20B removed. 3 to 5, 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 upper ends 13a of the support members 13 of the supporting legs 11 located at both widthwise ends.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 4, the partition panel 20 is fixed to the underside 10b of the tabletop 10 by a bracket 15. The bracket 15 is shaped like a rod bent into a substantially L-shape. An upward fixing portion 15a at the front end of the bracket 15 is fixed to the underside 10b of the tabletop 10 with 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 back panel 20A (surface 20a on the tabletop side) with a bolt, a screw, or the like.

[0026] 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.

[0027] The partition panel 20 has a back panel 20A disposed behind the top plate 10 and side panels 20B disposed on the sides of the top plate 10. The partition panel 20 is disposed at a distance from the edges 10c, 10d of the top plate 10. The back panel 20A and the pair of side panels 20B are separated, and are installed with no gaps between adjacent portions when attached to the top plate 10. The left and right ends 20b of the back panel 20A and the rear ends 20c of the side panels 20B abut against each other. The partition panel 20 can be arbitrarily determined in terms of the length of the side panel 20B in the front-rear direction X1 and the length (height) of the back panel 20A and the side panel 20B in the up-down direction X3.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a side view that shows a schematic diagram of the tabletop-equipped furniture 1 shown in FIG. 6, the partition panel 20 has an upper panel body 21 spaced apart from the top plate. The partition panel 20 has a lower panel body 22 disposed below the top plate 10, and an upper panel body 21 disposed above the top plate 10 and forming a wiring insertion space S2 that is open toward the top plate 10 and upward. In the tabletop-equipped fixture 1, the wiring insertion space S2 communicates with the space S1 above the tabletop.

[0029] The wiring insertion space S2 forms a passageway that communicates with the space S1 above the top plate and the space S3 below the top plate formed below the top plate 10 when the top plate 10 is at least a part of the height of the top plate 10 raised and lowered by the supporting legs 11. In this embodiment, the partition panel 20 is attached to the top plate 10 and therefore rises and falls together with the top plate 10. Therefore, the relative position between the top plate 10 and the partition panel 20 does not change, and the height of the wiring insertion space S2 does not change either.

[0030] 2, the wiring insertion space S2 has a rear wiring insertion space S21 formed between the back panel 20A and the rear end edge 10c of the top plate 10, and a side wiring insertion space S22 formed between the side panel 20B and the side edge 10d of the top plate 10. The rear wiring insertion space S21 and the side wiring insertion space S22 are in communication with each other.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 4, the height of the upper end 22a (see FIG. 6) of the lower panel body 22 is located below the top plate 10 at the rear end 10c side of the top plate 10 and further below the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10. The lower panel body 22 hangs down vertically from the upper panel body 21 toward the lower end. The lower panel body 22 has a panel main body 221 having a panel surface and a lower end 222 extending from the lower end 221a of the panel main body 221 toward the top plate side. The lower end 222 is formed by bending the lower end 221a of the panel main body 221 toward the front at a substantially right angle. The lower end 222 forms a lower surface extending in the front-rear direction X1 beyond the panel main body 221, and has an article abutting surface 222a with which an article can abut, and a folded-back portion 222b protruding upward from the front end of the article abutting surface 222a.

[0032] Thus, this embodiment has a tabletop 10 that is generally rectangular in plan view and has straight edges that form a smooth work surface without any irregularities, and a partition panel 20 that separates both spaces, an upper space S1 formed above the tabletop 10 and a lower space S3 formed below the tabletop 10, from the surroundings and is arranged along the periphery of the tabletop 10. In the tabletop-equipped fixture 1, a wiring insertion space S2 formed between the edges 10c, 10d of the tabletop 10 and the tabletop-side surface 20a of the partition panel 20 is open in the vertical direction X3, and the wiring insertion space S2 communicates with the upper space S1 and the lower space S3.

[0033] In the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 configured in this manner, the wiring insertion space S2 formed between the edge of the tabletop 10 and the tabletop-side surface 20a of the partition panel 20 is open in the vertical direction X3, so that only wiring can be inserted into the wiring insertion space S2 without the need for a blocking member or the like. Therefore, the wiring cables H of electronic devices used on the tabletop 10 can be guided below the tabletop using this wiring insertion space S2. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the tabletop is not narrowed by wiring cables or the like, and a wide working space can be secured on the upper surface of the tabletop, making it easy to use as a piece of furniture.

[0034] In addition, in the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 according to this embodiment, the partition panel 20 has a back panel 20A disposed along the rear edge 10c of the tabletop 10, and a side panel 20B disposed along the side edge 10d of the tabletop 10. The left and right ends 20b of the back panel 20A abut against the rear ends 20c of the side panels 20B. In a tabletop-equipped fixture 1 configured in this manner, the gap between the back panel 20A and the side panel 20B can be made small, allowing the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 to look good from the rear and the left and right sides. In this case, the work area on the tabletop (the space above the tabletop S1) can be securely separated from other areas, providing an environment in which the worker can concentrate.

[0035] In addition, in the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 according to this embodiment, the wiring insertion space S2 has a rear wiring insertion space S21 formed between the back panel 20A and the rear edge 10c of the tabletop 10, and a side wiring insertion space S22 formed between the side panel 20B and the side edge 10d of the tabletop 10. The rear wiring insertion space S21 and the side wiring insertion space S22 are in communication with each other. In the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 configured in this manner, the rear wiring insertion space S21 and the side wiring insertion space S22 form a space that communicates from the rear edge 10c of the tabletop 10 to the left and right side edges 10d, so that the insertion position of the wiring cable H can be positioned at any position from the rear edge 10c of the tabletop 10 to the left and right side edges 10d, making the fixture easy to use.

[0036] In addition, in the tabletop-equipped fixture 1 according to this embodiment, the wiring insertion space portion S2 is recessed from the tabletop surface 20a toward the inside of the partition panel 20. With this configuration, the recessed portion of the partition panel 20 can be used as the wiring insertion space S2 without having to position the partition panel 20 far away from the tabletop. Therefore, a large working space can be secured above the tabletop without increasing the area occupied by the fixture, and the fixture can be easily used.

[0037] In this embodiment, the table includes a support leg 11 that stands on the floor surface F and supports the tabletop 10 so that the height of the tabletop 10 can be changed.

[0038] In the thus configured furniture with a tabletop 1, the height of the tabletop can be adjusted according to the physique and posture of the worker, making the furniture easy to use. In addition, in this embodiment, the partition panel 20 is arranged along the periphery of the tabletop 10, so that even when the tabletop 10 is raised or lowered by the supporting legs 11, items being used on the tabletop 10 can be prevented from falling off the tabletop 10, thereby improving usability.

[0039] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0040] For example, in the embodiment described above, the partition panel 20 is attached to the tabletop 10 and moves up and down together with the tabletop 10, but the partition panel 20 may be provided separately from the tabletop 10, which moves up and down, as in the tabletop-equipped furniture unit 1A according to the first modified example shown in Fig. 7. In this case, the relative position of the tabletop 10 and the partition panel 20 changes, so although the wiring insertion space S2 with respect to the tabletop 10 does not change, the height of the wiring insertion space S2 changes.

[0041] In the embodiment, the lower panel body 22 includes a panel main body 221 and a lower end 222, but is not limited thereto. For example, as in the second modified example of a tabletop-attached furniture 1B shown in FIG. 8, the lower panel body 22 may be composed of only the panel main body 221. In this case, the area of ​​communication between the wiring insertion space S2 formed between the rear end edge 10c and the side end edge 10d of the tabletop 10 and the tabletop-side surface 20a of the partition panel 20 and the space S1 above the tabletop and the space S3 below the tabletop is expanded. Therefore, the wiring insertion space S2 can be used to more efficiently guide the wiring cables of the electronic devices used on the tabletop 10 to the bottom of the tabletop.

[0042] 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]

[0043] 1, 1A Display unit with tabletop 10. Top plate 10a Work surface 10b Bottom side 10c Rear edge 10d side edge 11 Support legs 20 Partition Panel 20a Top surface 20A Back Panel 20B Side Panel 21 Upper panel body 22 Lower panel body S1 Space above the tabletop S2 Wiring insertion space S3 Space under the top board

Claims

1. A top plate having a generally rectangular shape in plan view and a straight edge that forms a smooth work surface without any irregularities; A tabletop-attached furniture unit having a partition panel disposed along a periphery of the tabletop, the partition panel dividing an upper space above the tabletop and a lower space below the tabletop from the surroundings, A wiring insertion space formed between an edge of the top plate and a top plate-side surface of the partition panel is open in the vertical direction, The wiring insertion space is a tabletop-equipped fixture that communicates with the space above the tabletop and the space below the tabletop.

2. The partition panel is A back panel disposed along the rear edge of the top plate; A side panel is disposed along a side edge of the top plate, The display unit with a top panel as described in claim 1, wherein the left and right ends of the back panel abut against the rear ends of the side panels.

3. The wiring insertion space is a rear wiring insertion space formed between the back panel and a rear end edge of the top plate; a side wiring insertion space formed between the side panel and a side edge of the top plate, The display unit with a top plate according to claim 2 , wherein the rear wiring insertion space and the side wiring insertion space are in communication with each other.

4. The display unit with a top plate according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wiring insertion space is recessed from the top plate side surface toward the inside of the partition panel.

5. 4. The display unit with a tabletop according to claim 1, further comprising a support leg that is erected on a floor surface and supports the tabletop so that the height of the tabletop can be changed.

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