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Abstract

This table provides a way to conceal the wiring of cables in the space beneath the tabletop. [Solution] The system comprises a tabletop, support legs 14, and brackets 13 for attaching the support legs 14 to the underside of the tabletop. The bracket 13 is fixed to the underside of the tabletop and includes a main body 21 to which the support legs 14 are attached. The main body 21 has an outer surface 13b opposite to the fixing surface 13a to the underside, which extends from one end 21a in the direction of the other end 21b adjacent to the support leg 14 and includes a groove 23 in which the cable 2 is housed. The groove 23 is closed by a closing member 26. The system includes a cover 36 that covers the cable 2 routed from the other end 21b of the groove 23 along the support leg 14, and the cover 36 is attached to the support leg 14.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a table capable of accommodating a wired game board.

Background Art

[0002] In Patent Document 1 and the like, there is a device provided with an insertion space for guiding a cable or the like connected to a device placed on a top plate to the floor or the like. In Patent Document 1, a wiring insertion hole is provided in the central portion of the top plate. The wiring insertion hole is closed by a wiring cover. The cable led out to the back surface of the top plate is guided in the direction of the leg body that supports the top plate near the corner of the top plate from below. The leg body is configured with an insertion space for inserting a cable covered with a cover. The cable is inserted into an upper wiring insertion port provided at the upper part of the leg body. The cable inserted into the insertion space is led out from the lower wiring insertion port. In Patent Document 1, by storing the cable in the insertion space configured in the leg body in this way, the appearance of the space under the top plate is improved.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, there is no means for guiding the cable particularly between the wiring insertion hole of the top plate and the upper wiring insertion port of the leg body, so a cable that sags in an arcuate shape downward may hang. In Patent Document 1, no particular measure is taken to make the cable inconspicuous by suppressing downward deflection while guiding the direction in which the cable extends on the back surface of the top plate.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A table that solves the above problem comprises a tabletop, support legs, and a bracket for attaching the support legs to the underside of the tabletop, wherein the bracket is fixed to the underside of the tabletop and has a main body to which the support legs are attached, and the main body has an outer surface opposite to the fixing surface to the underside, extending from one end in the direction of the other end adjacent to the support legs, and has a groove for accommodating cables.

[0006] According to the above configuration, the bracket is a component necessary for attaching the support legs. By utilizing this bracket, a groove can be provided that guides the direction in which the cable extends while suppressing downward bending of the cable. The cable housed in the groove extends along the inner surface of the support legs. Therefore, the cable extending to the underside of the tabletop is less likely to hang down, making the cable less noticeable. The cable can be made less visible by the support legs. Therefore, the deterioration of the design in spaces where tables are installed, such as conference rooms, can be minimized.

[0007] In the above table, the closing member that closes the groove may be provided with the above configuration. With this configuration, it is difficult for the cable to fall out of the groove. In the above table, a cover may be provided to cover the cable that hangs down from the other end of the groove along the support leg, and the cover may be attached to the support leg. With this configuration, the cable that is led out of the groove and along the support leg is covered by the cover, so that the cable can be housed and hidden even at the support leg.

[0008] In the table described above, the corner portion between the bottom of the groove and the wall portion that abuts against it at the other end may be a curved surface. With this configuration, the cable extending into the groove can easily bend along the curved surface in the direction of the main body. As a result, the cable is not bent sharply, making it less likely to break or break.

[0009] In the table described above, the main body may be provided with at least two connection ports to which the ends of a reinforcing frame attached to the underside of the tabletop are connected, and one end of the groove may be configured to extend from between the connection ports toward the other end. With the above configuration, reinforcing frames will be placed on both sides of the main body, but even in such a case, the cable can be guided into the groove without having to cross the reinforcing frames.

[0010] In the above-described table, the main body may be configured to include a hook around which the cable can be wound. With this configuration, excess cable can be wound around the hook and then guided into the groove. Alternatively, the cable led out of the groove can be wound around the hook and then extended towards the support legs. Therefore, it is possible to minimize any deterioration in the aesthetic appearance of the space where the table is installed, such as a conference room. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a table that makes cables routed in the space below the tabletop less noticeable. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the embodiment, seen from above the table. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the brackets used to attach the support legs to the underside of the tabletop, as seen from the underside of the tabletop. [Figure 3] This is an exploded perspective view of the cable storage structure in the embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a bottom view of the main part illustrating the cable storage state in the cable storage structure according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing the bracket with a hook attached, according to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] [Overall structure] As shown in Figure 1, the table 1 comprises a rectangular tabletop 11 and four legs 12 that support the tabletop 11. As shown in Figure 2, the legs 12 comprise brackets 13 attached to the tabletop 11 and support legs 14 connected to the brackets 13. The brackets 13 are attached closer to the center of the tabletop 11 than to its corners. Reinforcing frames 15 that support the tabletop 11 are installed between pairs of adjacent brackets 13. The reinforcing frames 15 are installed parallel to the edges of the tabletop 11. In this embodiment, four reinforcing frames 15 are provided.

[0014] The central part of the top panel 11 is provided with a connection section 16 for inserting and connecting wiring for electronic devices placed on the top panel 11. The connection section 16 includes, for example, an outlet to which a power supply can be connected, a port for connecting a LAN cable, a port for connecting a video cable, etc. It also includes through-holes for inserting various cables through to the underside of the top panel 11. The connection section 16 is also equipped with opening and closing covers to close the ports, through-holes, etc. On the underside of the top panel 11, the cable 2 is led out from the connection section 16. A wiring cover or the like may be provided below the top panel 11 to cover the cable 2. The size and planar shape of the top panel 11 can be changed as appropriate. In this case, the top panel 11 may be made of a single sheet of material, or it may be made of multiple sheets of material joined together.

[0015] 〔bracket〕 As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the bracket 13 is a component for fixing the support legs 14 to the underside of the tabletop 11. The bracket 13 comprises an elongated main body 21 and a pair of fixing parts 22 provided on both sides of the main body 21. The surface of the bracket 13 facing the underside of the tabletop 11 is the fixing surface 13a. The fixing surface 13a is composed of flat surfaces in the areas corresponding to the main body 21 and the pair of fixing parts 22. The surface opposite to the fixing surface 13a is the outer surface 13b facing the floor surface on which the table 1 is installed. The outer surface 13b is flat in the area of ​​the fixing parts 22, and the area of ​​the main body 21 protrudes more than the area of ​​the fixing parts 22 on both sides, and as a whole it is a bulging surface relative to the fixing surface 13a.

[0016] In the main body 21, one end 21a in the longitudinal direction is located closer to the center of the top plate 11. The other end 21b, opposite to the one end, is configured as a leg mounting portion 30 to which the support legs 14 are attached. On the outer surface 13b, a groove 23 is formed between the one end 21a and the other end 21b through which the cable 2 extends. The groove 23 has a width and depth that can accommodate the cable 2. The groove 23 is a bottomed straight groove with an open end on the outer surface 13b side. The bottom of the groove 23 is configured as an arc shape, corresponding to the circular cross-sectional shape of the cable extending through it. The groove 23 extends from the base of the support legs 14 toward the connection portion 16.

[0017] The groove 23 comprises a groove body 23a, an insertion side groove 23b, and an outlet side groove 23c. The groove body 23a is located in the center, the insertion side groove 23b is located on one end 21a side relative to the groove body 23a, and the outlet side groove 23c is located on the other end 21b side relative to the groove body 23a. The portion of the groove body 23a is longer than the outlet side groove 23c and holds the cable 2. The portion of the groove body 23a is the portion that is closed by the closing member 26.

[0018] The insertion-side groove portion 23b is a portion on the back surface of the top plate 11 where the cable 2 extending from the connection portion 16 is inserted. The insertion-side groove portion 23b is a portion not blocked by the blocking member 26. By being a portion not blocked by the blocking member, it is configured to easily guide cables extending from various directions into the groove portion 23.

[0019] The lead-out side groove portion 23c is located in front of the leg attachment portion 30 and is a portion where the cable 2 is led out so as to extend along the support leg 14. In the lead-out side groove portion 23c, the corner portion between the wall portion and the bottom portion that abuts against the leg attachment portion 30 is a rising wall formed by the curved surface portion 24. Thereby, the cable 2 extending in the groove main body portion 23a is likely to bend in the direction of the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14 along the curved surface portion 24. The portion of the lead-out side groove portion 23c is a portion not blocked by the blocking member 26 in order to lead it out in the direction of the support leg 14. And it is a position facing the upper opening end of the cover 36.

[0020] 〔Blocking Member〕 Most of the groove portion 23 is blocked by the blocking member 26. Specifically, the blocking member 26 is a thin plate in an elongated rectangular shape with a size capable of blocking the opening end of the groove main body portion 23a. At the opening end of the groove main body portion 23a, a support step portion 27 for supporting the blocking member 26 is provided.

[0021] On a pair of long sides of the blocking member 26, there are portions engaged and supported by the support step portion 27, and a plurality of engaging pieces 28 are provided. The engaging piece 28 is, for example, an L-shaped piece. The support step portion 27 is provided with an engaging hole 29 into which the engaging piece 28 engages. The blocking member 26 is maintained in a state of blocking the opening end by inserting the engaging piece 28 into the engaging hole 29 and sliding it in one direction.

[0022] Each fixing part 22 located on both sides of the main body 21 has a triangular shape. Each fixing part 22 has a first fixing hole 22a at its apex. A fixing member such as a screw is inserted through the first fixing hole 22a, and the fixing member 34 is fastened to the underside of the top plate 11. In addition, a second fixing hole 22b is provided at the bottom of the outlet side groove 23c. A fixing member such as a screw is also inserted through the second fixing hole 22b, and the fixing member 34 is fastened to the underside of the top plate 11. Furthermore, each fixing part 22 is provided with a pair of mounting holes 22c for attaching accessory parts. An example of an accessory part is a hook 41, which will be described later.

[0023] Connection ports 33 for the reinforcing frame 15 are provided on both sides of the insertion groove 23b. The end of the reinforcing frame 15 is fitted into each connection port 33. In this embodiment, there are four reinforcing frames 15, arranged along each side of the top plate 11. On the underside of the top plate 11, the four reinforcing frames 15 form an annular projection when each end is connected to the connection port 33. The connection part 16 is located on the side of the area enclosed by the reinforcing frames 15. Even with this configuration, the cable 2 led out from the connection part 16 can be guided to the insertion groove 23b without having to cross the reinforcing frames 15.

[0024] [Support legs and cover] The leg mounting portion 30 is equipped with a support projection 31 to which the support leg 14 is attached. The support projection 31 is, for example, a D-shaped projection that protrudes downward. The support projection 31 is fitted into a fitting hole 32 formed at the base end of the support leg 14, for example, by press-fitting.

[0025] The support legs 14 are legs that support the tabletop 11, and support the corners of the tabletop 11 at four points. Each support leg 14 has an outer surface 14a which is an arcuate surface and an inner surface 14b which is a flat surface. The base end of each support leg 14 has a fitting hole 32 into which a support projection 31 is fitted. The support legs 14 are made of a material such as a metal that has sufficient strength to support the tabletop 11 and is magnetically attracted by a magnet 38.

[0026] When routing the cable 2 along the support leg 14, the cover 36 is attached to the inner surface 14b, and then the cable 2 is housed inside the cover 36. Alternatively, the cover 36 is attached while routing the cable 2 along the inner surface 14b. The cover 36 comprises an arcuate surface portion 36a and side portions 36b extending on both sides of the arcuate surface portion 36a. The cover 36 has a length from the base end of the support leg 14 to a position close to the tip that contacts the floor.

[0027] The tips of the pair of side sections 36b have a width that extends outward from the support leg 14. Mounting members 37 are arranged on the inner surfaces of the pair of side sections 36b. The mounting members 37 are, for example, L-shaped members and comprise a first piece 37a and a second piece 37b. The first piece 37a is fixed to the inner surface of each side section 36b. The second piece 37b abuts against the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14. The second piece 37b is equipped with a magnet 38, which is a magnetic attraction member for attaching the cover 36 to the support leg 14. The tip of the second piece 37b on one side section 36b and the tip of the second piece 37b on the other side section 36b are spaced apart, allowing the cable 2 to be inserted and removed.

[0028] [How to use the table] Table 1 may or may not have the cover 36 attached to the support leg 14 when the cable 2 is not in use. As shown in Figure 4, when the cable 2 is in use, the cable 2 extends from the connection part 16 toward at least one predetermined bracket 13 of the four support legs 14. The cable 2 is then inserted into the insertion side groove 23b of the groove 23 and further guided toward the exit side groove 23c through the groove body 23a. The cable 2, which extends along the underside of the tabletop 11, is then bent by approximately 90° at the position of the curved surface 24 and extends along the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14.

[0029] Here, the main body portion 23a of the groove is closed by the closing member 26. This prevents the cable 2 from falling downwards. The cable 2, which is routed along the inner surface 14b, is covered by the cover 36. The cover 36 is positioned below the outlet groove portion 23c. The upper open end of the cover 36 is located below the outlet groove portion 23c that is not closed by the closing member 26.

[0030] The cable 2 is housed in an internal space 39 formed inside the cover 36, between a pair of second pieces 37b. The cover 36 is positioned by the second piece 37b of the mounting member 37 abutting against the inner surface 14b, and is further attached by magnetic attraction by the magnet 38. Alternatively, the cable 2 may be inserted into the internal space 39 from the upper end of the cover 36 and led out from the lower end. This allows the cable 2, which is routed along the support leg 14, to be hidden by the cover 36. The cable 2 led out from the lower end of the support leg 14 is connected to an outlet, LAN port, etc., provided in the floor or wall.

[0031] Furthermore, if there are multiple cables 2 extending from the connection part 16, all cables 2 may be extended in the direction of the bracket 13 of one support leg 14, routed along the support leg 14 through the bracket 13, and covered by the cover 36. Alternatively, some of the multiple cables 2 may be extended in the direction of one support leg 14, and the remaining cables 2 may be extended in the direction of the other support legs 14. The cables 2 may then be housed in the grooves 23 of each bracket 13, closed with a closing member 26, and the cables 2 routed along the support legs 14 may be covered by the cover 36.

[0032] Incidentally, as shown in Figure 5, the cable 2 may sometimes be too long. If the cable 2 is too long, it will cause the cable 2 to bend between the connection part 16 and the bracket 13. Also, the portion of the cable 2 that leads out from the lower end of the support leg 14 will bend excessively. Therefore, a hook 41 can be attached to the bracket 13 as an accessory part. The hook 41 comprises a mounting base 42 and a hook portion 43 provided on the mounting base 42. The mounting base 42 has through holes 42a. There are two through holes 42a.

[0033] The mounting base 42 is placed on top of the fixing portion 22 of the bracket 13, and the insertion hole 42a is placed on top of the mounting hole 22c. The hook 41 is then attached by tightening a fixing member such as a screw. The hook 41 can be used to wrap the cable 2 around, and can also be used to hang bags, etc. Excess cable 2 can be wrapped around the hook portion 43 and then guided to the insertion groove portion 23b. Alternatively, the cable 2 that is led out from the outlet groove portion 23c can be wrapped around the hook portion 43 and then extended towards the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14.

[0034] [Effects of the Embodiment] According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The bracket 13 is a component necessary for attaching the support leg 14, and the groove 23 can be provided using this bracket 13.

[0035] (2) The cable 2 extending from the connection part 16 to the bottom of the tabletop 11 is guided and housed in the groove 23, and then extends along the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14. Therefore, the cable 2 extending from the connection part 16 to the underside of the tabletop 11 is less likely to hang down between the connection part 16 and the support leg 14, and the cable 2 can be made less conspicuous. Therefore, the deterioration of the design in the space where the table 1 is installed, such as in a conference room, can be suppressed.

[0036] (3) The groove 23 is closed by the closing member 26. Therefore, it is difficult for the cable 2 to fall out of the groove 23. (4) The closing member 26 covers the groove body portion 23a of the groove 23. The insertion side groove portion 23b and the outlet side groove portion 23c are not closed by the closing member 26. Therefore, the insertion side groove portion 23b can guide the cable 2 from the connection portion 16 toward the groove body portion 23a, or guide the cable 2 extending from various directions toward the groove body portion 23a. In addition, the outlet side groove portion 23c can guide the cable 2 extending from the groove body portion 23a toward the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14.

[0037] (5) In the outlet side groove section 23c, the corner between the wall section that abuts the leg mounting section 30 and the bottom section is a rising wall composed of a curved surface section 24. This makes it easier for the cable 2 extending into the groove body section 23a to bend along the curved surface section 24 in the direction of the leg body. As a result, the cable 2 is not bent sharply, making it less likely for breakage or other problems to occur.

[0038] (6) The closing member 26 is attached by an engagement structure with the support step portion 27 of the groove body portion 23a. Therefore, the closing member 26 can be easily attached and removed. (7) The cable 2 that is led out from the groove 23 and routed along the support leg 14 is covered by the cover 36. The housed cable 2 can also be concealed in the area of ​​the support leg 14.

[0039] (8) The cover 36 is also attached to the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14 by magnetic attraction, making it easy to attach and detach. (9) Reinforcement frames 15 are provided on both sides of the main body 21, but even in this case, the cable 2 extending from the connection part 16 can be guided to the insertion groove part 23b without having to cross the reinforcement frames 15.

[0040] (10) The excess cable 2 can be wrapped around the hook portion 43 and then guided to the insertion groove portion 23b. Alternatively, the cable 2 led out from the outlet groove portion 23c can be wrapped around the hook portion 43 and then extended in the direction of the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14. Therefore, the deterioration of the design in the space where the table 1 is installed, such as in a conference room, can be minimized.

[0041] (11) In conference rooms and the like, the layout of Table 1 is often changed depending on the number of participants in the meeting. If the position of Table 1 changes, the position of the connection points on the floor, walls, etc., of the cable 2 that extends downward from the connection point 16 also changes, and the direction in which the cable 2 extends also changes.

[0042] Even in such a case, the closing member 26 can be easily removed from the bracket 13, and the cover 36 can also be easily removed from the support leg 14. Furthermore, the cable 2 extending in the direction of the new support leg 14 can be housed in the groove 23 of the new bracket 13, and the groove 23 can be easily closed with the closing member 26. In addition, the cable 2 extending along the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14 can also be easily covered with the cover 36.

[0043] [Variation] This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that they do not contradict each other technically.

[0044] • The fixing portion 22 of the bracket 13 may be fitted with a component other than the hook 41 as an accessory. The reinforcing frame 15 may be placed between adjacent brackets 13 and arranged in a ring shape overall, or it may be provided in pairs facing each other. Alternatively, the reinforcing frame 15 may be omitted altogether.

[0045] The wall portion that abuts against the leg mounting portion 30 may be composed of a vertical wall instead of a curved portion 24, or it may be composed of an inclined surface. The groove portion of the main body 21 may be a rectangular groove with a flat bottom.

[0046] The method of attaching the cover 36 to the support leg 14 is not limited to magnetic attraction. For example, it may be achieved by an engagement structure in which an engaging piece is provided on either the inner surface 14b of the cover 36 or the support leg 14, and an engaging groove is provided on the other, and the engaging piece and the engaging groove are engaged by moving them up and down or left and right.

[0047] The cover 36 may be omitted. In this case, multiple engaging pieces for hooking the cable 2 can be provided on the inner surface 14b. The inner surface is an inconspicuous surface facing inward from the table 1. Therefore, the cable 2 can be made less visible from the outside even without covering it with the cover 36.

[0048] The closing member 26 may be omitted. In this case, the cable 2 housed in the groove 23 may be provided with multiple protrusions that project inward from the opening end of the groove 23, and the cable 2 may be engaged with these protrusions.

[0049] In the engagement relationship between the closing member 26 and the groove 23, the engaging piece 28 may be provided on the support step 27 and the engaging hole 29 may be provided on the closing member 26. • Brackets 13 equipped with grooves 23 are used only for the bracket 13 in the direction in which the cable 2 extends, and other brackets 13 may be brackets without grooves 23.

[0050] The blocking member 26 may be configured to block not only the groove body portion 23a in the groove portion 23 but also the insertion side groove portion 23b. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that not only the groove body portion 23a but also the outlet side groove portion 23c is blocked, leaving the outlet area for the cable 2 open.

[0051] • In the case of the support leg 14, the cable 2 may be routed through the inside of the support leg 14. Alternatively, the inner surface 14b of the support leg 14 may be provided with vertically extending grooves with open ends on the inner surface 14b, and the cable 2 may be placed in these grooves.

[0052] The shape of the tabletop 11 is not limited to a rectangle; it may be a circle or an ellipse. Furthermore, the shape of the tabletop 11 may be a polygon, such as a triangle, pentagon, or hexagon. Also, the number of support legs 14 is not limited to four; it may be three or five or more. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0053] 1...Table, 2...Cable, 11...Tabletop, 13...Bracket, 14...Support leg, 15...Reinforcement frame, 16...Connecting part, 21...Main body, 21a...One end, 21b...Other end, 22...Fixing part, 23...Groove, 23a...Groove main body, 23b...Insertion side groove, 23c...Outlet side groove, 24...Curved surface, 26...Closing member, 27...Support step, 28...Engaging piece, 29...Engaging hole, 31...Support projection, 32...Fitting hole, 36...Cover, 39...Internal space, 41...Hook.

Claims

1. The tabletop and Support legs and The system includes a bracket for attaching the support legs to the underside of the top plate, The bracket is fixed to the underside of the top plate and includes a main body to which the support legs are attached. The main body portion has an outer surface opposite to the fixing surface to the back surface, which extends from one end toward the other end adjacent to the support leg and includes a groove for housing the cable. table.

2. The closing member that closes the groove is provided The table according to claim 1.

3. The cable is covered by a cover that extends from the other end of the groove along the support leg, The cover is attached to the support leg. The table according to claim 1 or 2.

4. In the groove, the corner between the bottom and the wall that abuts against it at the other end is formed by a curved surface. The table according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The main body is provided with at least two connection ports to which the ends of the reinforcing frame attached to the underside of the top plate are connected. The one end of the groove extends from between the connection ports toward the other end. The table according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The main body is equipped with a hook around which the cable can be wrapped. The table according to claim 1.

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