Furniture with top board
By dividing the top plate into sections with varying outward protrusion distances, the fixture addresses the challenge of accommodating both individual work and multi-person meetings, enhancing collaboration and work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023181224
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-02
AI Technical Summary
Conventional fixtures with tabletops struggle to accommodate both individual work areas and multi-person meeting areas efficiently, as they often lack the ability to adjust seating orientation and distance effectively, and the leg arrangement can interfere with users' lower limbs.
The fixture features a top plate divided into sections along its outer contour, with legs positioned to create distinct areas for individual work and multi-person meetings. The meeting section has a larger outward protrusion distance, allowing closer seating, while individual office sections have a smaller protrusion distance for greater personal space.
This configuration enables easy conversation and collaboration in meeting areas while maintaining sufficient distance for focused individual work, improving overall office efficiency and user comfort.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a display unit with a tabletop. [Background technology]
[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In indoor spaces such as offices, public facilities, and research facilities, it is common to install furniture with tabletops that form work areas so that employees can carry out their work efficiently.
[0003] Many of these furniture pieces with worktops have a large, roughly rectangular worktop supported by a support structure erected on the floor, allowing multiple workers to work in any position they choose on the worktop (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004] These structures allow workers to freely choose and change their working style depending on the type of work they are doing and the number of people they are working with. At this time, workers sit facing either side (short side, long side) of the tabletop.
[0005] There are also many tables with polygonal tabletops (for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3), but in order to ensure the table's stability when standing on its own, it is common for legs to be placed under each corner. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-45399 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2008-109961 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2000-134773 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0007] However, with the conventional structure described in Patent Document 1, workers are required to sit facing either the short or long sides of the roughly rectangular tabletop, which poses the problem that, during meetings with multiple people, it is not possible to properly maintain the orientation and distance of the seated workers' bodies. In addition, in the conventional structures described in Patent Documents 2 and 3, the legs are positioned below each corner, which means that there is a risk that the legs may come into contact with the lower legs of an office worker at the corners, making it difficult to use the corners for work such as meetings.
[0008] The present invention aims to achieve the objective of providing a fixture with a tabletop that enables multiple office workers to create individual work areas and a multi-person work area for meetings, etc. on the tabletop, and further allows for a sufficient distance between adjacent people in the individual work area when used for individual work, and simultaneously allows for a short distance in the multi-person work area that is suitable for meetings when used for meetings, etc. by multiple people. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] (1) A display unit with a tabletop according to one aspect of the present invention is A top plate that forms a work area on the upper surface; A support structure having a plurality of legs that are in contact with a floor surface and support the top plate from below; Equipped with In the plan view, the work area is an area between the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop and a leg-to-leg line that is a straight line connecting adjacent legs along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop, the leg being divided into a plurality of sections along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop by the legs; The section includes an individual work section where an individual can work, and a meeting section where multiple people can meet. This has solved the above problem.
[0010] In the above configuration, the work area on the tabletop is divided by the position of the legs in a plan view, and the tabletop outer contour shape can be designed to distinguish between individual use and use for meetings with many people, etc., depending on this division. With such a tabletop outer contour shape, in one part of the tabletop-equipped furniture, people can be seated close to each other, making it easy to talk, and allowing multiple people to meet or work together in a group, while at the same time, in another part, people can be seated farther apart and work individually.
[0011] Specifically, the contour shape of the tabletop may be a so-called irregular tabletop instead of a rectangular shape, and in particular, for the meeting section, the tabletop contour may have a small curvature in plan view, while for the individual work section, the tabletop contour may be close to a straight line. This makes it possible to simultaneously promote lively conversations in meetings and improve work efficiency in individual work and tasks. The section may be divided into a plurality of sections along the outer periphery of the tabletop by dividing lines extending from the legs in a direction approaching the outer periphery of the tabletop.
[0012] Moreover, these compartments can be realized simply by arranging the legs on a plane, without providing any special compartment-related structure on the top surface of the tabletop.Furthermore, these compartments can be realized by not arranging the legs near the bottom near the edge of the tabletop in the meeting compartment, and by arranging the legs near the bottom near the edge of the tabletop near both ends of the compartment for the seated person in the individual work compartment, making it possible to regulate to some extent the position of the lower legs of the seated person when seated depending on the position of the legs. In other words, the display unit with a tabletop of the present invention can create an environment that is conducive to conversation and allows people to concentrate on their individual work.
[0013] (2) The present invention relates to the above-mentioned (1), The plurality of sections have outward protruding distances, which are the maximum distances from the leg-to-leg line in a plan view to the outer periphery of the tabletop, that are different between the meeting section and the individual work section; The outward protruding distance of the meeting section is greater than the outward protruding distance of the individual work section; It is possible.
[0014] In the above configuration, in sections with a large outward protruding distance, i.e. sections where the tabletop contour is far from the leg-to-leg line defined by the positions of the two legs in a plan view, the legs are not located near the bottom edge of the tabletop, and the legs are not in a position that would interfere with the legs of the person sitting down. This allows the people seated close to each other, making it easy to talk, and allowing multiple people to hold meetings or work together in groups. In such sections, the legs of the people seated do not interfere with the legs, so the sections can be used as meeting sections.
[0015] In contrast, in a section with a small outward protruding distance, that is, a section where the tabletop contour is close to the leg-to-leg line defined by the positions of the two legs in a plan view and where the tabletop contour shape is close to a straight line in a plan view, the legs can be positioned below the tabletop edges, which are close to both ends of the seated person, and this positions the legs in a position that induces other seated people to use positions with a greater distance from the person seated on the tabletop contour that is close to a straight line. In such a section, as an individual work section, it is possible to create an environment where people can concentrate on their individual work with a sufficient distance to perform their work or duties.
[0016] By setting an outward protrusion distance for each section, it is possible to distinguish the purpose or state of use of the work area as an individual work section or a meeting section. Alternatively, it is possible to provide a furniture with a tabletop that has a tabletop contour shape that allows the use state of the work area to be distinguished by the outward protrusion distance.
[0017] In addition, in this configuration, a section with a large outward protrusion distance, i.e., a work area where the tabletop contour is far from the leg line defined by the positions of the two legs when viewed in a plan view, can be used as a meeting section, and a section with a small outward protrusion distance, i.e., a work area where the tabletop contour is close to the leg line defined by the positions of the two legs when viewed in a plan view and the tabletop contour shape is close to a straight line when viewed in a plan view, can be used as an individual office section. Therefore, in the meeting section, there are no legs near the bottom edge of the tabletop, and there are no legs in a position that would get in the way of the legs of the person sitting down. This allows the people sitting close together, making it easier to talk and hold meetings or work together in groups of multiple people. In addition, the legs of the workers in the meeting section do not get in the way.
[0018] At the same time, in the individual work area, by locating the legs on the lower side near the edge of the tabletop, which is near both ends of the seated person, the legs are located in a position that guides other seated people who are seated on the tabletop contour that is close to a straight line to use positions with a greater distance between them. Therefore, in the individual work area, an environment can be created where people can concentrate on their individual work with a sufficient distance to perform their work or duties.
[0019] (3) The present invention relates to the above (1) or (2), The outer circumferential contour of the tabletop has a shape with a smooth continuous curve in a plan view, The minimum radius of curvature of the outer periphery contour of the tabletop in the meeting section when viewed in a plan view is smaller than the minimum radius of curvature of the outer periphery contour of the tabletop in the individual work section when viewed in a plan view. It is possible.
[0020] In the above configuration, the contour of the irregular tabletop may be formed of a curve that is not a perfect circle, and the tabletop contour shape may be configured so that the radius of curvature is different at positions along the circumferential direction of the contour. In the above sections, the corresponding tabletop contour may have the same radius of curvature over the entire length, or the tabletop contour may have continuous portions with different radii of curvature along the circumferential direction. When the radius of curvature is small, the central portion protrudes horizontally compared to both end positions of the portion having the same radius of curvature. In other words, in a section with a small radius of curvature, the contour shape end protrudes horizontally relative to the inter-leg line. In other words, in a section with a small radius of curvature, the distance from the inter-leg line to the contour shape end is large.
[0021] In a meeting section, in order for multiple people to sit facing each other, tilted to the left or right rather than facing straight ahead, it is desirable for the contours of the tabletop in front of each person to intersect at an acute angle. For this reason, the meeting section can be realized by configuring the tabletop contour formed with a curve to have a portion with a small radius of curvature and a large protruding distance from the leg-to-leg line. In addition, in order to perform personal work with some distance from other occupants, it is preferable for the contour of the tabletop in front of the occupant to be nearly straight. For this reason, in a tabletop contour formed with a curve, the radius of curvature is large overall, and the positions of the legs on both ends can be set so that the positions of other adjacent occupants are at a specified distance or more.
[0022] (4) The present invention relates to the above (1) or (2), The outer circumferential contour of the top plate is substantially polygonal in plan view, The corners of the outer periphery of the tabletop are disposed in the meeting compartment. It is possible.
[0023] In the above configuration, in a section where a polygonal corner is arranged, the protruding distance from the leg-to-leg line within the section can be maximized at the corner. Therefore, a meeting section can be realized with a configuration in which the protruding distance from the leg-to-leg line is large on both sides of the corner in the tabletop contour shape. In the meeting section, multiple people can sit on both sides of the corner, so that multiple people can sit facing each other, tilted to the left or right rather than facing directly, on the tabletop. Therefore, the distance between the people seated is short, making it easy to talk, and it becomes possible to hold meetings or work together in groups of multiple people. In addition, the lower legs of the workers do not interfere with the meeting section.
[0024] In a private work area, it is preferable that the contour of the tabletop in front of the seated person is as close to a straight line as possible. For this reason, in the case of a polygonal tabletop contour, when a corner is placed in the private work area, the corner is placed so that two sides form an obtuse angle. Alternatively, it is preferable that the corners are located near both ends of the private work area. Depending on the position of the legs at both ends of the private work area, the positions of adjacent seated people can be set to be a predetermined distance or more.
[0025] (5) The present invention relates to the above (4), The inner angle of the corner portion in a plan view of the meeting section is an acute angle. It is possible.
[0026] In the above configuration, in the meeting section, multiple people can sit on either side of the acute corner, so that they can sit facing each other, tilted to the left or right, rather than facing each other directly. This allows the people to be close to each other, making it easier to communicate and converse, and enabling meetings and collaborative work in groups of multiple people. In addition, workers can sit in the meeting section without their legs getting in the way.
[0027] (6) The present invention relates to the above (1) or (2), The outer circumferential contour of the top plate is a substantially polygonal shape with rounded corners in a plan view, The radius of curvature of the corner in the meeting section when viewed in a plan view is smaller than the radius of curvature of the corner in the individual work section when viewed in a plan view. It is possible.
[0028] In the above configuration, in a section where polygonal corners are arranged, the protruding distance from the leg-to-leg line within the section can be maximized at the rounded corners. Therefore, a meeting section can be realized with a configuration in which the protruding distance from the leg-to-leg line is large on both sides of the rounded corners in the tabletop contour shape. In the meeting section, multiple people can sit on both sides of the corners, so that multiple people can sit facing each other, tilted to the left or right rather than facing directly, on the tabletop. Therefore, the distance between the people seated is short, making it easy to talk, and it becomes possible to hold meetings or work together in groups of multiple people. In addition, the lower legs of the workers do not interfere with the meeting section.
[0029] In a private work area, it is preferable that the contour of the tabletop in front of the seated person is close to a straight line. For this reason, in a polygonal tabletop contour, when a rounded corner is placed in the private work area, the rounded corner is placed so that two sides form an obtuse angle. Alternatively, it is preferable that the rounded corners are located near both ends of the private work area. Depending on the position of the legs at both ends of the private work area, the positions of other adjacent seated people can be set to be a predetermined distance or more.
[0030] (7) The present invention relates to the above (6), The inner angle of the corner portion before rounding in the plan view of the meeting section is an acute angle. It is possible.
[0031] In the above configuration, in the meeting section, multiple people can sit on either side of the corner, which was an acute angle before the corner was rounded, so that multiple people can sit facing each other, tilted to the left or right, rather than facing directly at the tabletop. This allows the people to be close to each other, making it easier to communicate and talk, and enabling meetings and collaborative work in groups of multiple people. Also, workers can sit in the meeting section without their legs getting in the way.
[0032] (8) Another aspect of the present invention is a fixture with a tabletop, A top plate that forms a work area on the upper surface; A support structure having a plurality of legs that are in contact with a floor surface and support the top plate from below; Equipped with The work area in plan view is divided into a plurality of sections along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop by dividing lines extending from the legs in a direction approaching the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop, between the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop and a leg-to-leg line that is a straight line connecting the adjacent legs along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop; When the maximum distance from the inter-leg line to the outer peripheral contour of the tabletop in a plan view is defined as the outward protruding distance, The outward protruding distances of the sections are different. It is possible.
[0033] In the above configuration, the work area on the tabletop is divided by the position of the legs in a plan view, and in these multiple sections, the tabletop can be designed with a tabletop outer contour shape that distinguishes between use by individuals and for meetings with a large number of people, etc. With such a tabletop outer contour shape, in one part of the tabletop-equipped furniture, people can be seated close to each other, making it easy to converse, and allowing multiple people to hold meetings or work together in groups, while at the same time, in other parts, people can be seated farther apart and work individually.
[0034] Specifically, the tabletop contour shape may not be rectangular but may be a so-called irregular tabletop, and in particular, for meeting sections, the tabletop contour may have a small curvature in plan view, while for individual work sections, the tabletop contour may be close to a straight line. Also, for meeting sections, the tabletop contour may have a large outward protrusion distance in plan view, while for individual work sections, the tabletop contour may have a small outward protrusion distance.
[0035] This makes it possible to simultaneously promote lively conversations in meetings and improve work efficiency in individual office work. Moreover, these compartments can be created simply by arranging the legs on a flat surface, without creating any special compartment-related structures on the top surface of the tabletop. Furthermore, in the meeting compartment, the legs are not placed under the edge of the tabletop, and in the individual office compartment, the legs are placed under the edge of the tabletop, near both ends of the compartment for the seated person, making it possible to determine to some extent the position of the seated person's lower legs when seated depending on the position of the legs. In other words, the display unit with a tabletop of the present invention can create an environment that is conducive to conversation and allows people to concentrate on their individual work. Effect of the Invention
[0036] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fixture with a tabletop that can form an individual work area and a meeting area on a single tabletop, allowing different distances to be set for each user and also capable of maintaining said distances. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0037] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a first embodiment of a fixture with a tabletop according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the first embodiment of the display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention. [Figure 4]FIG. 1 is a top view showing a first embodiment of a fixture with a tabletop according to the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a second embodiment of a display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a side view showing a second embodiment of a display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a bottom view showing a second embodiment of a display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] 13 is a bottom view showing a third embodiment of a fixture with a tabletop according to the present invention. FIG. [Figure 9] A bottom view showing a fourth embodiment of the tabletop-equipped fixture according to the present invention. [Figure 10] A bottom view showing the sixth embodiment of the display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0038] Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view of the tabletop-equipped fixture in this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a side view of the tabletop-equipped fixture in this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the tabletop-equipped fixture in this embodiment. Fig. 4 is a top view of the tabletop-equipped fixture in this embodiment. In the figures, reference numeral 100 denotes the tabletop-equipped fixture.
[0039] The tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment includes a tabletop 10 and a support structure 20, as shown in FIGS.
[0040] The top plate 10 is a substantially flat plate having an upper surface 10a which is a work area, and a lower surface 10b which is supported by a support structure 20. The tabletop 10 has an irregular outer circumferential contour (contour shape) 10c in plan view. The irregular contour means that the outer circumferential contour shape is not rectangular, is not line-symmetric with respect to a predetermined symmetric axis, or is not point-symmetric with respect to a predetermined center line.
[0041] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the top plate 10 has an outer peripheral contour (contour shape) 10c in a planar view, which is a rice ball-shaped outer peripheral contour shape that is not symmetrical from left to right in the figure, not symmetrical from top to bottom, and not point-symmetrical with respect to a point near the center. The entire length of the outer peripheral contour (contour shape) 10c of the tabletop 10 in plan view is curved. Fig. 3 shows a range with a constant radius of curvature inside the outer peripheral contour 10c. The radius of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c will be described later.
[0042] The support structure 20 has a plurality of legs 21, fixing parts 22 that fix the legs 21 to the lower surface 10b, and beams 23 that connect the fixing parts 22 to each other. The lower ends of the legs 21 are grounded at ground points 21a. The beams 23 are arranged linearly on the lower surface 10b. The fixing parts 22 are connected to both ends of the beams 23. The upper ends of the legs 21 are fixed to the fixing parts 22.
[0043] In this embodiment, the legs 21 are inclined downward and outward. The legs 21 are inclined outward from the upper end to the lower end. In a plan view, the lower end of the legs 21 is closer to the outer peripheral contour 10c than the upper end. The legs 21 are not limited to this configuration. All of the multiple legs 21 may have the same inclination. Note that the multiple legs 21 may have different inclinations from each other. 3, the fixed portion 22 of the leg 21 at the upper center in the figure does not have to be connected to the beam 23. In this embodiment, five legs 21 are provided. The number of legs 21 is not limited to this configuration.
[0044] The ground contact point 21a at the lower end of the leg 21 does not protrude outward from the outer peripheral contour 10c. In other words, the leg 21 is located below the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view, and is located inside the outer peripheral contour 10c, and is hidden by the tabletop 10. The ground contact point 21a of the leg 21 is disposed near the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view. The ground contact point 21a of the leg 21 is located close to the inside of the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view.
[0045] The work area of the tabletop 10 is divided into a plurality of sections 10c1, 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, and 10c5 along the edge of the outer peripheral contour 10c in plan view. The number of sections in this embodiment is five, but is not limited to this number. The number of sections of the work area is determined by the number of legs 21. The number of sections of the work area is the same as the number of legs 21.
[0046] Section 10c1 is located on the left side in Fig. 3. Section 10c2 is adjacent to the right side of section 10c1 along the clockwise direction of the edge of the outer peripheral contour 10c in plan view. Section 10c2 is located on the lower side in Fig. 3. Section 10c3 is adjacent to the right side of section 10c2 along the clockwise direction of the edge of the outer peripheral contour 10c in plan view.
[0047] Section 10c3 is located on the right side in FIG. 3. Section 10c4 is adjacent to the upper side of section 10c3 along the clockwise direction of the edge of the outer peripheral contour 10c in plan view. Section 10c4 is located on the upper right side in FIG. 3. Section 10c5 is adjacent to the left side of section 10c4 along the clockwise direction of the edge of the outer peripheral contour 10c in plan view. Section 10c5 is located on the upper left side in FIG. 3. Section 10c1 is adjacent to the lower left side of section 10c5 along the clockwise direction of the edge of the outer peripheral contour 10c in plan view.
[0048] The sections 10c1 and 10c2 are separated by a separating line 10cc. The separating line 10cc is the boundary between the sections 10c1 and 10c2. The sections 10c1 and 10c2 are separated by a leg 21. The outer end of the separating line 10cc is connected to the outer peripheral contour 10c. The sections 10c2 and 10c3 are separated by a dividing line 10cc. The dividing line 10cc is the boundary between the sections 10c2 and 10c3. The sections 10c2 and 10c3 are separated by a leg 21. The outer end of the dividing line 10cc is connected to the outer peripheral contour 10c.
[0049] The sections 10c3 and 10c4 are separated by a dividing line 10cc. The dividing line 10cc is the boundary between the sections 10c3 and 10c4. The sections 10c3 and 10c4 are separated by a leg 21. The outer end of the dividing line 10cc is connected to the outer peripheral contour 10c. The sections 10c4 and 10c5 are separated by a dividing line 10cc. The dividing line 10cc is the boundary between the sections 10c4 and 10c5. The sections 10c4 and 10c5 are separated by a leg 21. The outer end of the dividing line 10cc is connected to the outer peripheral contour 10c.
[0050] The section 10c5 and the section 10c1 are separated by a separating line 10cc. The separating line 10cc is the boundary between the section 10c5 and the section 10c1. The section 10c5 and the section 10c1 are separated by a leg 21. The outer end of the separating line 10cc is connected to the outer peripheral contour 10c. Leg 21 is the boundary between section 10c1 and section 10c2. Leg 21 is the boundary between section 10c2 and section 10c3. Leg 21 is the boundary between section 10c3 and section 10c4. Leg 21 is the boundary between section 10c4 and section 10c5. Leg 21 is the boundary between section 10c5 and section 10c1.
[0051] In each of the sections 10c1, 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, and 10c5, the division line 10cc, which is the boundary line, is a line drawn from the grounding point 21a of the leg 21 arranged at the corresponding position in a plan view toward the outer peripheral contour 10c. The division line 10cc is a line drawn from the grounding point 21a toward the outer peripheral contour 10c so as to be the shortest distance between the grounding point 21a and the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view.
[0052] Alternatively, the demarcation line 10cc may be a line drawn from the grounding point 21a along the leg 21 in a plan view toward the upper end of the leg 21 to the outer circumferential contour 10c. Furthermore, the demarcation line 10cc may be a line drawn from the grounding point 21a in a plan view in a direction along any one of the corresponding inter-leg lines 21a1, 21a2, 21a3, 21a4, and 21a5, as described below, to the outer circumferential contour 10c.
[0053] In section 10c1, a line connecting ground point 21a of leg 21 that is the boundary between adjacent section 10c5 and ground point 21a of leg 21 that is the boundary between adjacent section 10c2 is defined as inter-leg line 21a1. Inter-leg line 21a1 is a straight line. Inter-leg line 21a1 is parallel to the opposing beam 23. Inter-leg line 21a1 is a straight line extending vertically in FIG. 3. Both ends of inter-leg line 21a1 are connected to the inner ends of section line 10cc, respectively. Section 10c1 is an area surrounded by inter-leg line 21a1, partition line 10cc whose inner end connects to one end of inter-leg line 21a1, outer peripheral contour 10c to which the outer ends of partition line 10cc connect, and partition line 10cc whose outer end connects to one end of outer peripheral contour 10c.
[0054] Section 10c1 defines the seating position and working state of a user seated on the tabletop-equipped furniture 100, and is defined from the outer edge of the outer periphery contour 10c inward. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned areas, section 10c1 may include an area extending from the outer periphery contour 10c beyond the leg-to-leg line 21a1 toward the center of the tabletop 10. This can change depending on the type of work that the seated person does when using section 10c1. Section 10c1 in plan view is an area that is close to a triangle that bulges outward toward the left in FIG. 3.
[0055] In section 10c2, a line connecting ground point 21a of leg 21 that is the boundary between adjacent section 10c1 and ground point 21a of leg 21 that is the boundary between adjacent section 10c3 is defined as inter-leg line 21a2. Inter-leg line 21a2 is a straight line. Inter-leg line 21a2 is parallel to the opposing beam 23. Inter-leg line 21a2 is a straight line extending horizontally in FIG. 3. Both ends of inter-leg line 21a2 are connected to the inner ends of section line 10cc, respectively. Section 10c2 is an area surrounded by inter-leg line 21a2, partition line 10cc whose inner end connects to one end of inter-leg line 21a2, outer peripheral contour 10c to which the outer ends of partition line 10cc connect, and partition line 10cc whose outer end connects to one end of outer peripheral contour 10c.
[0056] The section 10c2 defines the seating position and working state of a user seated on the tabletop-equipped furniture 100, and is defined from the outer edge of the outer periphery contour 10c inward. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned areas, the section 10c2 may include an area extending from the outer periphery contour 10c beyond the leg-to-leg line 21a2 toward the center of the tabletop 10. This can change depending on the type of work that the seated person does when using the section 10c2. In plan view, the section 10c2 is an elongated area that bulges downward in a convex shape with the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction in FIG. 3.
[0057] In the section 10c3, a line connecting the ground point 21a of the leg 21 that is the boundary between the adjacent section 10c2 and the ground point 21a of the leg 21 that is the boundary between the adjacent section 10c4 is defined as the inter-leg line 21a3. The inter-leg line 21a3 is a straight line. The inter-leg line 21a3 is parallel to the opposing beam 23. The inter-leg line 21a3 is a straight line extending vertically in FIG. 3. Both ends of the inter-leg line 21a3 are connected to the inner ends of the division line 10cc, respectively. Section 10c3 is an area surrounded by inter-leg line 21a3, partition line 10cc whose inner end connects to one end of inter-leg line 21a3, outer peripheral contour 10c to which the outer ends of partition line 10cc connect, and partition line 10cc whose outer end connects to one end of outer peripheral contour 10c.
[0058] Section 10c3 defines the seating position and working state of a user seated on the tabletop-equipped furniture 100, and is defined from the outer edge of the outer periphery contour 10c inward. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned areas, section 10c3 may include an area extending from the outer periphery contour 10c beyond the leg-to-leg line 21a4 toward the center of the tabletop 10. This can change depending on the work content when the seated person uses section 10c3. Section 10c3 in plan view is an elongated area that bulges convexly toward the right, with the vertical direction being the longitudinal direction in FIG. 3.
[0059] In the section 10c4, the line connecting the ground point 21a of the leg 21 that is the boundary between the adjacent section 10c3 and the ground point 21a of the leg 21 that is the boundary between the adjacent section 10c5 is defined as the inter-leg line 21a4. The inter-leg line 21a4 is a straight line. The inter-leg line 21a4 is not parallel to the opposing beam 23. The inter-leg line 21a4 is a straight line that extends with a downward inclination on the right side more than on the left side in FIG. 3. Both ends of the inter-leg line 21a4 are connected to the inner ends of the division line 10cc. Section 10c4 is an area surrounded by inter-leg line 21a4, partition line 10cc whose inner end connects to one end of inter-leg line 21a4, outer peripheral contour 10c to which the outer ends of partition line 10cc connect, and partition line 10cc whose outer end connects to one end of outer peripheral contour 10c.
[0060] The section 10c4 defines the seating position and the working state of the user seated on the tabletop-equipped furniture 100, and is defined from the outer edge of the outer periphery contour 10c toward the inside. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned area, the section 10c4 may include an area extending from the outer periphery contour 10c beyond the leg-to-leg line 21a4 toward the center of the tabletop 10. This can be changed depending on the work content when the seated person uses the section 10c4. In a plan view, the section 10c4 is an elongated area that bulges convexly toward the upper right, with the right side inclined downward more than the left side in FIG. 3, and the left-right direction being the longitudinal direction.
[0061] In the section 10c5, the line connecting the ground point 21a of the leg 21 that is the boundary with the adjacent section 10c4 and the ground point 21a of the leg 21 that is the boundary with the adjacent section 10c1 is defined as the inter-leg line 21a5. The inter-leg line 21a5 is a straight line. The inter-leg line 21a5 is not parallel to the opposing beam 23. The inter-leg line 21a5 is a straight line that extends with a downward inclination on the left side more than on the right side in FIG. 3. Both ends of the inter-leg line 21a5 are connected to the inner ends of the division line 10cc. Section 10c5 is an area surrounded by inter-leg line 21a5, partition line 10cc whose inner end connects to one end of inter-leg line 21a5, outer peripheral contour 10c to which the outer ends of partition line 10cc connect, and partition line 10cc whose outer end connects to one end of outer peripheral contour 10c.
[0062] The section 10c5 defines the seating position and working state of a user seated on the tabletop-equipped furniture 100, and is defined from the outer edge of the outer periphery contour 10c inward. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned areas, the section 10c5 may include an area extending from the outer periphery contour 10c beyond the leg-to-leg line 21a5 toward the center of the tabletop 10. This can be changed depending on the work content when the seated person uses the section 10c5. In a plan view, the section 10c5 is an elongated area that bulges out toward the upper left, with the left side inclined downward more than the right side in FIG. 3, and the left-right direction being the longitudinal direction.
[0063] In the section 10c1, an outward protruding distance 21c1 is defined as the maximum distance from the inter-leg line 21a1 to the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view. The outward protruding distance 21c1 is the distance at which the outer peripheral contour 10c in the section 10c1 is farthest from the inter-leg line 21a1 in a plan view. In the section 10c1, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c1 is perpendicular to the inter-leg line 21a1. In the section 10c1, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c1 intersects with the inter-leg line 21a1 at a position below the center in the vertical direction. In the section 10c1, in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral contour 10c protrudes most leftward from the inter-leg line 21a1 at the position of the outer peripheral contour 10c where the left end of the straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c1 contacts.
[0064] In the section 10c2, an outward protruding distance 21c2 is defined as the maximum distance from the inter-leg line 21a2 to the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view. The outward protruding distance 21c2 is the distance at which the outer peripheral contour 10c in the section 10c2 is farthest from the inter-leg line 21a2 in a plan view. In the section 10c2, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c2 is perpendicular to the inter-leg line 21a2. In the section 10c2, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c2 intersects with the inter-leg line 21a2 at a position to the right of the center in the left-right direction. In the section 10c2, in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral contour 10c protrudes most downward from the inter-leg line 21a2 at the position of the outer peripheral contour 10c where the lower end of the straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c2 contacts.
[0065] In the section 10c3, an outward protruding distance 21c3 is defined as the maximum distance from the inter-leg line 21a3 to the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view. The outward protruding distance 21c3 is the distance at which the outer peripheral contour 10c in the section 10c3 is farthest from the inter-leg line 21a3 in a plan view. In the section 10c3, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c3 is perpendicular to the inter-leg line 21a3. In the section 10c3, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c3 intersects with the inter-leg line 21a3 at a position lower than the center in the vertical direction. In the section 10c3, in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral contour 10c protrudes most rightward from the inter-leg line 21a3 at the position of the outer peripheral contour 10c where the right end of the straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c3 contacts.
[0066] In the section 10c4, an outward protruding distance 21c4 is defined as the maximum distance from the inter-leg line 21a4 to the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view. The outward protruding distance 21c4 is the distance at which the outer peripheral contour 10c in the section 10c4 is farthest from the inter-leg line 21a4 in a plan view. In the section 10c4, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c4 is perpendicular to the inter-leg line 21a4. In the section 10c4, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c4 intersects with the inter-leg line 21a4 at a position to the left of the center in the left-right direction, with the right side of the inter-leg line 21a4 inclined downward more than the left side. In the section 10c4, in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral contour 10c protrudes most upward from the inter-leg line 21a4 at the position of the outer peripheral contour 10c where the upper end of the straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c4 contacts.
[0067] In the section 10c5, an outward protruding distance 21c5 is defined as the maximum distance from the inter-leg line 21a5 to the outer peripheral contour 10c in a plan view. The outward protruding distance 21c5 is the distance at which the outer peripheral contour 10c in the section 10c4 is farthest from the inter-leg line 21a5 in a plan view. In the section 10c5, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c5 is perpendicular to the inter-leg line 21a4. In the section 10c5, in FIG. 3, a straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c5 intersects with the inter-leg line 21a5 at a position to the right of the center in the left-right direction, with the left side inclined downward more than the right side. In the section 10c5, in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral contour 10c protrudes most upward from the inter-leg line 21a5 at the position of the outer peripheral contour 10c where the upper end of the straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c5 contacts.
[0068] The section 10c1 is configured by a series of regions in which the radius of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c is different. Fig. 3 shows both end positions of a range in which the radius of curvature is constant on the inside along the outer peripheral contour 10c. In the section 10c1, the radii of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c are arranged in the order of the radius of curvature r15, the radius of curvature r16, the radius of curvature r17, the radius of curvature r1, the radius of curvature r2, and the radius of curvature r3 from the section 10c5 to the section 10c2. The radius of curvature r15 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c5. The radius of curvature r3 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c2. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the respective radii of curvature are constant are different in the adjacent ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant are different in the respective ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant may be the same in two or more ranges. In the section 10c1, the length of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction is the longest in the range of the radius of curvature r1.
[0069] Among the multiple values of the radii of curvature in the section 10c1, the radius of curvature r1 is the smallest. The minimum radius of curvature in the section 10c1 is r1. The range of the outer peripheral contour 10c having the radius of curvature r1 is located at the point where the left end of the straight line shown as the outward protrusion distance 21c1 touches the outer peripheral contour 10c. In the section 10c1, the range of the minimum radius of curvature r1 protrudes furthest leftward from the inter-leg line 21a1.
[0070] In the section 10c2, the radii of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c are arranged in the order of curvature radius r3, curvature radius r4, curvature radius r5, curvature radius r6, curvature radius r7, and curvature radius r8 from the section 10c1 to the section 10c3. The curvature radius r3 is the same as the curvature radius of the adjacent section 10c1. The curvature radius r8 is the same as the curvature radius of the adjacent section 10c3. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the respective radii of curvature are constant are different in the adjacent ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant are different in the respective ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant may be the same in two or more ranges. In the section 10c2, the length of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction is the longest in the range of the curvature radius r5.
[0071] Among the multiple radii of curvature in the section 10c2, the radius of curvature r5 is the largest. The smallest radius of curvature in the section 10c2 is r8. The area of the outer peripheral contour 10c having the radius of curvature r5 is the area where the lower end of the straight line shown as the outward protrusion distance 21c2 touches the outer peripheral contour 10c. In the section 10c2, the area having the radius of curvature r5 protrudes the furthest downward from the inter-leg line 21a1. The radii of curvature r3, r4, r5, r6, r7, and r8 in the section 10c2 are all larger than the radius of curvature r1 in the section 10c1.
[0072] In the section 10c3, the radii of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c are arranged in the order of the radius of curvature r8, the radius of curvature r9, the radius of curvature r10, and the radius of curvature r11 from the section 10c2 to the section 10c4. The radius of curvature r8 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c2. The radius of curvature r11 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c4. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the respective radii of curvature are constant are different in the adjacent ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant are different in the respective ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant may be the same in two or more ranges. In the section 10c3, the length of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction is the longest in the range of the radius of curvature r10.
[0073] Among the multiple values of the radii of curvature in the section 10c3, the radius of curvature r10 is the largest. The smallest radius of curvature in the section 10c3 is r8. In addition, the range of the outer peripheral contour 10c having the radius of curvature r10 is located at a point where the right end of the straight line shown as the outward protruding distance 21c3 in FIG. 3 touches the outer peripheral contour 10c. In the section 10c3, the range of the radius of curvature r10 protrudes the furthest rightward from the inter-leg line 21a3. The radii of curvature r8, r9, r10, and r11 in the section 10c3 are all larger than the radius of curvature r1 in the section 10c1.
[0074] In the section 10c4, the radii of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c are arranged in the order of the radius of curvature r11, the radius of curvature r12, and the radius of curvature r13 from the section 10c3 to the section 10c5. The radius of curvature r11 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c3. The radius of curvature r13 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c5. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the respective radii of curvature are constant are different in the adjacent ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant are different in the respective ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant may be the same in two or more ranges. In the section 10c4, the length of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction is the longest in the range of the radius of curvature r11.
[0075] Among the multiple radii of curvature in section 10c4, radius of curvature r11 is the largest. The smallest radius of curvature in section 10c4 is r12. The range of outer peripheral contour 10c having radius of curvature r12 is located at the point where the upper right end of the straight line shown as outward protrusion distance 21c4 in FIG. 3 touches. In section 10c4, the range of radius of curvature r12 protrudes most to the upper right from inter-leg line 21a4. The radii of curvature r11, r12, and r13 in the section 10c4 are all larger than the radius of curvature r1 in the section 10c1.
[0076] In the section 10c4, the radii of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c are arranged in the order of the radius of curvature r11, the radius of curvature r12, and the radius of curvature r13 from the section 10c3 to the section 10c5. The radius of curvature r11 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c3. The radius of curvature r13 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c5. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the respective radii of curvature are constant are different in the adjacent ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant are different in the respective ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant may be the same in two or more ranges. In the section 10c4, the length of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction is the longest in the range of the radius of curvature r11.
[0077] Among the multiple radii of curvature in section 10c4, radius of curvature r11 is the largest. The smallest radius of curvature in section 10c4 is r12. The range of outer peripheral contour 10c having radius of curvature r12 is located at the point where the upper right end of the straight line shown as outward protrusion distance 21c4 in FIG. 3 touches. In section 10c4, the range of radius of curvature r12 protrudes most to the upper right from inter-leg line 21a4. The radii of curvature r11, r12, and r13 in the section 10c4 are all larger than the radius of curvature r1 in the section 10c1.
[0078] In the section 10c5, the radii of curvature of the outer peripheral contour 10c are arranged in the order of the radius of curvature r13, the radius of curvature r14, and the radius of curvature r15 from the section 10c4 to the section 10c1. The radius of curvature r13 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c4. The radius of curvature r15 is the same as the radius of curvature of the adjacent section 10c1. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the respective radii of curvature are constant are different in the adjacent ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant are different in the respective ranges. The lengths of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction in the ranges where the radii of curvature are constant may be the same in two or more ranges. In the section 10c5, the length of the outer peripheral contour 10c along the outer peripheral direction is the longest in the range of the radius of curvature r14.
[0079] Among the multiple radii of curvature in the section 10c5, the radius of curvature r13 is the largest. The minimum radius of curvature in the section 10c5 is r13. In addition, the range of the outer peripheral contour 10c having the radius of curvature r14 is located at a point where the upper left end of the straight line shown as the outward protrusion distance 21c5 in FIG. 3 touches the outer peripheral contour 10c. In the section 10c5, the range of the radius of curvature r14 protrudes most to the upper left from the inter-leg line 21a5. The radii of curvature r13, r14, and r15 in the section 10c5 are all larger than the radius of curvature r1 in the section 10c1.
[0080] In the tabletop-equipped fixture 100, the multiple sections are divided into individual work sections where an individual can work, and meeting sections where multiple people can meet. In this embodiment, the section 10c1 is a meeting section, and the sections 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, and 10c5 are all individual work sections.
[0081] In the panel-mounted fixture 100 of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, section 10c1, which is a meeting section, is configured as described above, so that the distance Wm between seated people can be made smaller than in other sections. That is, people can be seated close to each other in section 10c1. In the meeting section, an environment that is easy to talk in can be created. It is preferable to use a curved table-mounted fixture 100 for collaborative work, which has a large group area that people feel comfortable using together. Here, the distance Wm is preferably set to about 400 mm to 800 mm, which is based on the classification of distances by Edward Hall.
[0082] In addition, each of the individual work sections 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, and 10c5 is used by a single seated person. Therefore, in these individual work sections, the distance Ws between the seated person in the other sections can be made large. The curved-top display unit 100 can be used together to encourage focus whether working collaboratively or individually. Here, the distance Ws is preferably set to about 1000 mm to 1400 mm, and more preferably to about 1600 mm to 2000 mm.
[0083] By providing legs 21 in one of the protruding sections 10c1 of the tabletop 10 with a large outward protruding distance, a meeting section with a space for accommodating lower legs is formed on the tabletop 10. This makes it possible to form an individual work section and a meeting section on one tabletop 10, improving the work efficiency of workers. Also, the lower legs of workers do not get in the way under the tabletop 10 in the meeting section.
[0084] Beneath the tabletop 10, adjacent sections are separated by the legs 21 supporting the tabletop 10, allowing the seating position of the occupant to be set, and individual work sections can be formed on the tabletop 10. By locating the individual work section between the legs, the distance Ws between adjacent individual workers can be increased, making it possible to clearly define individual sections. The protruding portion of the tabletop 10 has an outer peripheral contour 10c that is connected in an arc, so that the shape is easy for an office worker to use when the furniture is in use.
[0085] Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 5 is a front view of the tabletop-equipped fixture in this embodiment. Fig. 6 is a side view of the tabletop-equipped fixture in this embodiment. Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the tabletop-equipped fixture in this embodiment. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in terms of the outer peripheral contour and associated points. Other configurations corresponding to the first embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted.
[0086] In this embodiment, the outer peripheral contour 10c of the top plate 10 is formed in a broad bean shape in plan view. In particular, in the section 10c5, the radii of curvature r12 and r13 of the outer peripheral contour 10c are set to negative values. That is, the outer peripheral contour 10c of the section 10c5 is formed in a concave shape in plan view. In this embodiment, the section 10c1 is also set as a meeting section, and the sections 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, and 10c5 are set as individual work sections.
[0087] In this embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same effects as the above-described embodiment.
[0088] Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 8 is a bottom view showing the display unit with a tabletop according to this embodiment. This embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in terms of the outer peripheral contour and associated points, and other corresponding components are given the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.
[0089] In this embodiment, the outer peripheral contour 10c of the top plate 10 is formed in a small rice ball shape in a plan view. In this embodiment, the work area of the top plate 10 is divided into four sections. In this embodiment, the section 10c1 is also set as a meeting section, and the sections 10c2, 10c3, and 10c4 are set as individual work sections.
[0090] Furthermore, in this embodiment, in sections 10c1 and 10c3, the beams 23 adjacent to the inter-leg lines 21a1 and 21c3 have fixed parts 22 connected to both ends, but at least one end of the other two beams 23 is connected to the middle of the beam 23 rather than to the fixed part 22. This makes it possible to arrange meeting sections and individual work sections even in a tabletop-equipped fixture 100 with a smaller peripheral contour 10c compared to the first and second embodiments.
[0091] In this embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same effects as the above-described embodiment.
[0092] Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 9 is a bottom view showing the tabletop-equipped fixture of this embodiment. This embodiment differs from the first to third embodiments described above in terms of the outer peripheral contour and associated points, and other corresponding components are given the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted.
[0093] In this embodiment, the outer peripheral contour 10c of the tabletop 10 is formed in a polygonal shape in plan view. That is, this corresponds to the shape of the outer peripheral contour 10c of the first embodiment, which is composed only of straight lines, not curved lines. In the section 10c1, the straight line indicating the outward protruding distance 21c1 is connected to a corner of the polygon. At the corner of the section 10c1, the inner angle of the outer peripheral contour 10c that sandwiches this corner is an acute angle. A demarcation line 10cc at the boundary between the sections 10c2 and 10c3 is connected to a corner of the polygon. A demarcation line 10cc at the boundary between the sections 10c3 and 10c4 is connected to a corner of the polygon. A demarcation line 10cc at the boundary between the sections 10c4 and 10c5 is connected to a corner of the polygon.
[0094] A dividing line 10cc at the boundary between the sections 10c1 and 10c2, and a dividing line 10cc at the boundary between the sections 10c1 and 10c5, both coincide with a straight line extending from the inter-leg line 21c1. In section 10c1, a polygonal corner is located midway along its outer peripheral contour 10c. A polygonal corner is located at the boundary between section 10c2 and section 10c3. A polygonal corner is located at the boundary between section 10c3 and section 10c4. A polygonal corner is located at the boundary between section 10c4 and section 10c5. In each of the sections 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, and 10c5, no polygonal corner is located in the middle of the outer circumferential contour 10c.
[0095] In this embodiment, the section 10c1 is also set as a meeting section, and the sections 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, and 10c5 are set as individual work sections.
[0096] In this embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same effects as the above-described embodiment.
[0097] Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment of the display unit with a tabletop according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 10 is a bottom view showing the display unit with a tabletop according to this embodiment. This embodiment differs from the fourth embodiment described above in terms of the outer peripheral contour and associated points, and other corresponding components are given the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.
[0098] In this embodiment, the outer peripheral contour 10c of the tabletop 10 is formed in a triangular shape in a plan view. In this embodiment, the work area of the tabletop 10 is divided into four sections. In this embodiment, the section 10c1 is also set as a meeting section, and the sections 10c2, 10c3, and 10c4 are set as individual work sections.
[0099] In this embodiment, it is possible to achieve the same effects as the above-described embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]
[0100] 100…Display unit with tabletop 10…Tabletop 10c…Outer contour 10cc…Division line 10c1, 10c2, 10c3, 10c4, 10c5... Sections 20...Support structure 21...legs 21a...Grounding point 21a1,21a2,21a3,21a4,21a5…Line between legs 21c1,21c2,21c3,21c4,21c5...Outward protrusion distance r1~r16…curvature radius
Claims
1. A top plate that forms a work area on the upper surface; A support structure having a plurality of legs that are in contact with a floor surface and support the top plate from below; Equipped with In the plan view, the work area is an area between the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop and a leg-to-leg line that is a straight line connecting adjacent legs along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop, the leg being divided into a plurality of sections along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop by the legs; The section includes an individual work section where an individual can work, and a meeting section where multiple people can meet. A display unit with a tabletop that features:
2. The plurality of sections have outward protruding distances, which are the maximum distances from the leg-to-leg line in a plan view to the outer periphery of the tabletop, that are different between the meeting section and the individual work section; The outward protruding distance of the meeting section is greater than the outward protruding distance of the individual work section; 2. The display unit with a tabletop according to claim 1.
3. The outer circumferential contour of the tabletop has a shape with a smooth continuous curve in a plan view, The minimum radius of curvature of the outer periphery contour of the tabletop in the meeting section when viewed in a plan view is smaller than the minimum radius of curvature of the outer periphery contour of the tabletop in the individual work section when viewed in a plan view. A display unit with a tabletop according to claim 1 or claim 2.
4. The outer circumferential contour of the top plate is substantially polygonal in plan view, The corners of the outer periphery of the tabletop are disposed in the meeting compartment. A display unit with a tabletop according to claim 1 or claim 2.
5. The inner angle of the corner portion in a plan view of the meeting section is an acute angle.
5. The display unit with a tabletop according to claim 4.
6. The outer circumferential contour of the top plate is a substantially polygonal shape with rounded corners in a plan view, The radius of curvature of the corner in the meeting section when viewed in a plan view is smaller than the radius of curvature of the corner in the individual work section when viewed in a plan view. A display unit with a tabletop according to claim 1 or claim 2.
7. The inner angle of the corner portion before rounding in the plan view of the meeting section is an acute angle. A display unit with a tabletop according to claim 6.
8. A top plate that forms a work area on the upper surface; A support structure having a plurality of legs that are in contact with a floor surface and support the top plate from below; Equipped with In the plan view, the work area is an area between the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop and a leg-to-leg line that is a straight line connecting adjacent legs along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop, the leg being divided into a plurality of sections along the outer circumferential contour of the tabletop by the legs; When the maximum distance from the inter-leg line to the outer peripheral contour of the tabletop in a plan view is defined as the outward protruding distance, The outward protruding distances of the sections are different. A display unit with a tabletop that features:
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