Ceiling-mounted accessory

Abstract

To provide furniture with a top board capable of securing a large work area on a top surface of a top board by using an optional member.SOLUTION: Furniture 2 with a top board comprises a support member 10 to be installed on a floor surface F, a top board 11 supported by the support member 10, a base member 12 provided on a lower side of the top board 11, and an optional stand 20 capable of supporting an optional member. The optional stand 20 includes an attachment part 21 to be attached to the base member 12, a support arm 22 extending upward from the attachment part 21 and an optional support part 23 provided on the support arm 22 and supporting the optional member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture with a top plate.

Background Art

[0002] Furniture with a top plate is used in workspaces such as offices, public facilities, and schools. Optional members such as electronic devices may be attached to the furniture with a top plate. As an attachment structure for the optional member, there is a support mechanism having a clamp portion that clamps the top plate and a support portion that supports the optional member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the furniture with a top plate provided with the support mechanism, since the clamp portion clamps a part of the top plate, a part of the clamp portion covers a part of the upper surface of the top plate. Therefore, on the upper surface of the top plate, the work area for the user to work may be compressed.

[0005] One aspect of the present invention provides a furniture with a top plate that can use an optional member and can widely secure a work area on the upper surface of the top plate.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The ceiling-mounted fixture according to one aspect of the present invention includes a support member installed on the floor surface, a ceiling board supported by the support member, a base member provided on the lower side of the ceiling board, and an option stand capable of supporting an option member. The option stand has a mounting portion attached to the base member, a support arm extending upward from the mounting portion, and an option support portion provided on the support arm for supporting the option member.

[0007] According to the above configuration, the option stand is not fixed by sandwiching the ceiling board, but is fixed to the base member on the lower side of the ceiling board. Therefore, the working area on the upper surface of the ceiling board is not compressed by the option stand. Thus, a wide working area can be secured on the upper surface of the ceiling board.

[0008] It is preferable that the option support portion supports the option member such that at least a part of the option member is located above the ceiling board.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the load applied to the option stand above the ceiling board can be supported below the ceiling board. Since the position where the load is applied and the position supporting it are close in plan view, an excessive force is less likely to be applied to the option stand. Thus, the option member can be stably supported.

[0010] It is preferable that the base member has a base body extending parallel to the lower surface of the ceiling board.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the mounting position of the option stand can be freely selected. Thus, the degree of freedom in working using the option member can be increased.

[0012] It is preferable that the base body is spaced downward from the lower surface of the ceiling board, and the mounting portion is attached to the base body by sandwiching the base body from above and below.

[0013] According to the above configuration, the optional stand can be stably attached to the base member.

[0014] Preferably, the support arm includes a column portion that extends upward and reaches a position higher than the upper surface of the top plate, and an inward extending portion that extends from the upper end of the column portion along the upper surface of the top plate and reaches the optional support portion.

[0015] According to the above configuration, it becomes easier to arrange the optional member above the top plate. Therefore, the optional member can be stably supported.

Advantages of the Invention

[0016] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a top plate accessory that can use an optional member and can widely secure a work area on the upper surface of the top plate.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, the top plate accessory according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0019] [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the top plate accessory according to the first embodiment. The top plate accessory according to the first embodiment is a desk 2. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the base member 12. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the base member 12. FIG. 4 is a side view of the base member 12. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the base member 12 and the optional stand 20. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the base member 12 and the optional stand 20. FIG. 7 is a side view of the base member 12 and the optional stand 20.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the desk 2 is installed in a work space such as an office, a public facility, or a school. The user uses the work surface 11a of the top plate 11. The front side of the desk 2 as viewed from the user is referred to as the front. The back side of the desk 2 is referred to as the back. The left side of the desk 2 is referred to as the left. The right side of the desk 2 is referred to as the right. In the plane along the work surface 11a, the left-right direction and the front-back direction are orthogonal. The direction of gravity is the up-down direction. The up-down direction is a direction perpendicular to the floor surface F on which the desk 2 is placed. Looking at an object from above is referred to as "plan view".

[0021] The desk 2 includes a desk main body 3 and an optional stand 20. The desk main body 3 includes a plurality of legs 10, a top plate 11, and a base member 12.

[0022] The plurality of legs 10 are installed on the floor surface F. In the present embodiment, the desk 2 includes four legs 10. The leg 10 is an example of a "support member". The leg 10 includes a columnar leg body 10a and a grounding portion 10b. The grounding portion 10b is provided at the lower end of the leg body 10a and grounds to the floor surface F. The grounding portion 10b is, for example, a screw-in type adjuster. The grounding portion 10b can adjust the protruding amount from the lower end of the leg body 10a according to the tightening amount of the adjuster. Note that the legs may be in the form of a frame, a plate, or the like. The number of legs is not particularly limited, and may be 1 or a plurality (any number of 2 or more).

[0023] The upper surface of the top plate 11 is the working surface 11a. The lower surface 11b of the top plate 11 is the surface opposite to the working surface 11a. In the present embodiment, the top plate 11 is rectangular (specifically, rectangular) in plan view. The longitudinal direction of the top plate 11 is the left-right direction. The short side direction of the top plate 11 is the front-rear direction. The top plate 11 is supported by a plurality of legs 10. Two legs 10 are fixed to the lower surface of the left edge portion 11c and the lower surface of the right edge portion 11d of the top plate 11 with a fastener or the like, respectively. The material of the top plate 11 is not particularly limited. The top plate 11 may be made of, for example, steel or wood.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the base member 12 includes a base body 13 and a plurality of fixing portions 14. The base body 13 is a frame (horizontal member) extending in the left-right direction (see FIG. 1). The cross section orthogonal to the length direction of the base body 13 is rectangular.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 4, the base body 13 is located below the top plate 11. The base body 13 is located at a position close to the rear edge 11e of the top plate 11 in plan view. The rear surface 13c of the base body 13 may be located in front of the rear edge 11e of the top plate 11 in plan view, or the position in the front-rear direction may coincide with the rear edge 11e. It is sufficient that at least the base body 13 of the base member 12 is below the top plate 11.

[0026] The base body 13 is spaced downward from the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11. That is, the base body 13 is provided at an interval with respect to the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11. The upper surface 13a and the lower surface 13b of the base body 13 are parallel to the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11. The upper surface 13a of the base body 13 faces the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11.

[0027] As shown in Fig. 1, the left end portion 13d of the base body 13 is located at a position close to the left edge portion 11c of the top plate 11 in a plan view. The right end portion 13e of the base body 13 is located at a position close to the right edge portion 11d of the top plate 11 in a plan view. Therefore, the base body 13 extends over a wide range in the left-right direction of the top plate 11.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 3, the fixing portion 14 is in a block shape. The fixing portion 14 protrudes upward from the upper surface 13a of the base body 13 and further extends forward. The upper surface 14a of the fixing portion 14 is parallel to the upper surface 13a of the base body 13. The plurality of fixing portions 14 are provided at intervals in the length direction of the base body 13. In this embodiment, the number of the fixing portions 14 is four.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 4, the fixing portion 14 contacts the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11 on the upper surface 14a. The fixing portion 14 is fixed to the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11 by a fastener 15 (see Fig. 3). The base body 13 is fixed to the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11 via the fixing portion 14. In this embodiment, the base body 13 is positioned with respect to the top plate 11 by being fixed to the top plate 11 via the fixing portion 14, but the structure in which the base body 13 is positioned with respect to the top plate 11 is not particularly limited. The base body 13 may be positioned with respect to the top plate 11 by fixing both ends to the leg bodies 10, respectively.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 1, the optional stand 20 includes a mounting portion 21, a support arm 22, and an optional support portion 23. The optional stand 20 is attached to the desk body 3 by the mounting portion 21.

[0031] As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the mounting portion 21 includes a base holding portion 25, a pressing portion 26, and a fixture 27 (see Fig. 7). The mounting portion 21 is made of, for example, metal. The base holding portion 25 and the pressing portion 26 can be produced, for example, by pressing a metal plate.

[0032] The base holding part 25 includes a main part 28, an upper contact part 29, and a locking projection 30. The main part 28 is in a frame shape extending in the vertical direction. The upper contact part 29 extends forward from the front edge of the upper part of the main part 28. The upper contact part 29 is in a frame shape extending in the front-rear direction.

[0033] The upper contact part 29 includes a lower plate 29a and two side plates 29b. The two side plates 29b rise from both side edges of the lower plate 29a respectively. An insertion hole 29c is formed in the lower plate 29a. The lower plate 29a can be in contact with the upper surface 13a of the base body 13.

[0034] The locking projection 30 projects forward from the front edge of the lower part of the main part 28. The locking projection 30 is spaced downward from the upper contact part 29. The locking projection 30 can be in contact with the lower surface 13b of the base body 13. The base holding part 25 receives a part of the base body 13 between the upper contact part 29 and the locking projection 30 (see FIG. 7).

[0035] The pressing part 26 includes a main part 31 and a locking projection 32. The main part 31 is in a frame shape extending in the vertical direction. The main part 31 includes an upper plate 31a and two side plates 31b. The two side plates 31b hang down from both side edges of the upper plate 31a respectively. An insertion hole 31c is formed in the upper plate 31a. The locking projection 32 projects rearward from the rear edge of the lower part of the main part 31. The locking projection 32 can be in contact with the lower surface 13b of the base body 13.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 7, the fixture 27 includes a fastening tool 27a (bolt) and a receiving tool 27b (nut). The fastening tool 27a includes a head 27c and a shaft part 27d extending from the head 27c. The receiving tool 27b is provided on the upper surface of the lower plate 29a of the upper contact part 29.

[0037] The mounting part 21 receives the base body 13 between the upper contact part 29 and the locking projections 30, 32. The shaft portion 27d of the fastener 27a is inserted from below into the insertion hole 31c (see FIG. 6) of the upper plate 31a of the pressing portion 26 and the insertion hole 29c (see FIG. 6) of the lower plate 29a of the upper contact portion 29. The shaft portion 27d is fastened to the receiver 27b. The fixture 27 fixes the upper contact portion 29 and the pressing portion 26 to each other.

[0038] The upper contact portion 29 and the locking protrusions 30, 32 sandwich the base body 13 from above and below. Thereby, the mounting portion 21 is attached to the base body 13. The mounting portion 21 can be attached at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the base body 13.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the support arm 22 includes a support column portion 35 and an inwardly extending portion 36. The support column portion 35 extends upward from the upper end of the main portion 28 of the base holding portion 25 (see FIG. 6). The support column portion 35 has a frame shape. The cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the support column portion 35 is rectangular.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 1, the support column portion 35 passes behind the top plate 11 and reaches a position higher than the working surface 11a of the top plate 11. The support column portion 35 is outside the top plate 11 in plan view.

[0041] The inwardly extending portion 36 extends forward along the working surface 11a from the upper end of the support column portion 35 and reaches the optional support portion 23. The inwardly extending portion 36 has a frame shape. The cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the inwardly extending portion 36 is rectangular. The inwardly extending portion 36 is a laterally extending portion that extends from the upper end of the support column portion 35 in a direction intersecting the support column portion 35. The extending direction of the inwardly extending portion 36 is "inward". Inward is the direction in which the front edge 11f (the edge opposite to the rear edge 11e) of the top plate 11 and the rear edge 11e approach each other in plan view.

[0042] Since the support arm 22 includes the support column portion 35 that extends upward, it corresponds to a "support arm that extends upward from the mounting portion". The support arm 22 extends from the mounting portion 21 and reaches a position higher than the upper surface of the top plate 11. The support arm 22 arranges the optional support portion 23 at a position higher than the upper surface of the top plate 11.

[0043] The option support part 23 is provided at the tip of the inwardly extending part 36. The option support part 23 is a plate body that can support an option member. The option support part 23 can have an arbitrary option member placed thereon. Examples of the option member supported by the option support part 23 include portable electronic devices such as notebook personal computers and tablet PCs. The option support part 23 preferably can support the option member such that at least a part of the option member is located above the top plate 11.

[0044] The option member is not limited to portable electronic devices such as notebook personal computers. The option member can be, for example, a display, a lighting device, a tabletop tap, a document shelf, or the like.

[0045] The desk 2 is provided with an option stand 20. The option stand 20 is not fixed by sandwiching the top plate 11, but is fixed to the base member 12 below the top plate 11. Therefore, the working area of the working surface 11a is not compressed by the option stand 20. Thus, a wide working area can be secured on the working surface 11a of the top plate 11.

[0046] Since the base member 12 has a base body 13 that extends in the left - right direction parallel to the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11, the left - right mounting position of the option stand 20 can be freely selected. Thus, the degree of freedom in working using the option member can be increased.

[0047] Since the base body 13 is spaced apart from the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11, the mounting part 21 of the option stand 20 can be mounted by sandwiching the base body 13 from above and below. The direction in which the mounting part 21 sandwiches the base body 13 is along the direction of the load (gravity direction) applied by the mounting part 21 to the base body 13. Thus, the option stand 20 can be stably mounted to the base member 12.

[0048] The option support portion 23 can support the option member such that at least a part of the option member is positioned above the top plate 11. The support arm 22 is supported by the base body 13 below the top plate 11. Thus, in the option stand 20, the load applied above the top plate 11 is supported below the top plate 11. Since the position where the load of the option member is applied and the position that supports it are close in plan view, it is difficult for an excessive force to be applied to the option stand 20. Therefore, the option member can be stably supported.

[0049] Since the support arm 22 includes a support column portion 35 and an inward extension portion 36 that extends forward from the upper end of the support column portion 35, it is easy to arrange the option member above the top plate 11. Therefore, the option member can be stably supported.

[0050] [Second Embodiment] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the top plate accessory according to the second embodiment. The top plate accessory according to the second embodiment is a desk 102. For the common configurations with the desk 2 (see FIG. 1) of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 8, the desk 102 includes a desk body 3, a first option stand 20A, a second option stand 20B, a third option stand 20C, and a fourth option stand 20D. The desk 102 is different from the desk 2 (see FIG. 1) of the first embodiment in that it includes a plurality of option stands 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D.

[0052] The first option stand 20A has the same configuration as the option stand 20 of the desk 2 (see FIG. 1) of the first embodiment.

[0053] The stand 20B for the second option includes a mounting portion 21, a support arm 122, and an option support portion 123. The support arm 122 includes a support column portion 135. The support column portion 135 extends upward from the mounting portion 21, passes behind the top plate 11, and reaches a position higher than the working surface 11a of the top plate 11. The option support portion 123 is in the shape of a rectangular plate. The option support portion 123 is attached to the upper portion of the support column portion 135. The option support portion 123 can be fixed to the option member 41 by a fastener or the like. Thereby, the option support portion 123 can support the option member 41. The option member 41 is, for example, an electronic device such as a display. In the present embodiment, at least a part of the option member 41 is located above the top plate 11.

[0054] The stand 20C for the third option includes a mounting portion 21, a support arm 222, and an option support portion 223. The support arm 222 includes a support column portion 235. The support column portion 235 extends upward from the mounting portion 21, passes behind the top plate 11, and reaches a position higher than the working surface 11a of the top plate 11. The option support portion 223 is attached to the upper end of the support column portion 235. The option support portion 223 supports an option member 42 such as an electronic device. In the present embodiment, at least a part of the option member 42 is located above the top plate 11.

[0055] The stand 20D for the fourth option includes a mounting portion 21, a support arm 322, and an option support portion 323. The support arm 322 includes a support column portion 335. The support column portion 335 extends upward from the mounting portion 21, passes behind the top plate 11, and reaches a position higher than the working surface 11a of the top plate 11. The option support portion 323 is attached to the upper end of the support column portion 335. The option support portion 323 is formed in a tray shape. Any option member can be placed on the option support portion 323.

[0056] Although the embodiments of the top plate fittings have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, in the foregoing embodiment, the mounting portion 21 has a structure that sandwiches the base body 13 from above and below, but the structure of the mounting portion is not particularly limited. The mounting portion may have a structure that sandwiches the base body from front and back, for example. In the foregoing embodiment, the base body 13 is spaced downward from the lower surface 11b of the top plate 11, but the base body may be in contact with the lower surface of the top plate.

[0057] In the foregoing embodiment, the support arm 22 includes a column portion 35 extending from the mounting portion 21 and an inwardly extending portion 36 extending from the column portion 35, but the structure of the support arm is not particularly limited. An outwardly extending portion (lateral extending portion) that extends from the mounting portion in a direction intersecting the column portion may be interposed between the mounting portion and the column portion. The extending direction of the outwardly extending portion is outward. Outward means the direction in which the front edge and the rear edge of the top plate are separated from each other in a plan view. Specifically, the support arm may include an outwardly extending portion, a column portion, and an inwardly extending portion. The outwardly extending portion extends rearward from the mounting portion. The column portion extends upward from the tip of the outwardly extending portion. The inwardly extending portion extends forward from the upper end of the column portion. Since this support arm has a column portion that extends upward, it corresponds to a "support arm that extends upward from the mounting portion". "Extending upward from the mounting portion" means extending from the mounting portion to a position higher than the upper surface of the top plate.

[0058] The support arm may have a shape that combines linear extending portions or may be curved. For example, the support arm may have a curved shape that extends inward from the mounting portion 21 while reducing the inclination angle with respect to the work surface 11a. The support arm may be bendable.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0059] 2,102... Desk (furniture with a top board), 10... Leg body (support member), 11... Top board, 12... Base member, 13... Base body, 20... Stand for options, 20A... First option stand, 20B... Second option stand, 20C... Third option stand, 20D... Fourth option stand, 21... Mounting part, 22, 122, 222, 322... Support arm, 23, 123, 223, 323... Option support part, 35, 135, 235, 335... Support column part, 36... Inward extending part, F... Floor surface.

Claims

1. A support member installed on a floor surface, a top plate supported by the support member, a base member provided below the top plate, and an option stand capable of supporting an option member, wherein the option stand has a mounting portion attached to the base member, a support arm extending upward from the mounting portion, and an option support portion provided on the support arm for supporting the option member, the base member has a base body extending along the top plate, and the base body is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate at least at an intermediate position in the extending direction, A top plate accessory.

2. The option support portion supports the option member such that at least a part of the option member is located above the top plate, The top plate accessory according to Claim 1.

3. The base body is spaced downward from the lower surface of the top plate, and the mounting portion is attached to the base body by sandwiching the base body from above and below, The top plate accessory according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. The support arm includes a support column portion extending upward and reaching a position higher than the upper surface of the top plate, and an inward extending portion extending from the upper end of the support column portion along the upper surface of the top plate and reaching the option support portion, The top plate accessory according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

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