Chair unit with panel

Abstract

To provide composite furniture having excellent workability and in which a closed property and an open property are harmonized.SOLUTION: One embodiment of furniture includes: a chair part 3 composed of a seat 1 and a backrest 2; and side panels 4 and 5, and a back panel 6 surrounding the chair part 3. A front panel 7 is disposed in front of one of the side panel 4 and 5, and a table board 9 is attached to the front panel 7 via a longitudinally-rotational column 8 so as to be able to adjust the lengthwise position thereof. The respective panels 4, 5, 6, and 8 include thin shrouds 11 and 12. The table board 9 is configured to adjust the lengthwise position thereof, so that a user can place a notebook computer thereon at an appropriate position according to the posture. While the furniture is surrounded by the shroud 11, the front side of the user is opened so as to provide an environment where the closed property and the open property are harmonized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a Chair unit with panel( composite office furniture ) comprising a chair part and a tabletop.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as office furniture, a desk and a chair are generally used as a set. For example, there have been many styles in which desks for one person or multiple people are arranged side by side and a large number of people work in a row. It is also common to arrange rows of desks back to back. In these traditional working styles, a fixed address system in which a specific person uses a specific seat is common.

[0003] However, in recent years, the working style in offices has been changing significantly. For example, there are a free address system (non-territorial system) in which work is done on a seat of one's choice without having a specific seat, a style of working at an independent seat for one person, or a group working style in which seats that can be used by multiple people are fixed.

[0004] One of the backgrounds for these changes in working styles is the miniaturization of information devices such as notebook computers and tablet terminals as work tools. That is, since these notebook computers and tablet terminals are portable, there is no need to work at a specific seat, and as a result, the free address system has advanced significantly.

[0005] Another background is the progress in creating an environment for bringing out the creative ability of workers. That is, in order to enhance the creative ability of workers and improve intellectual productivity, an environment where one can concentrate on thinking, a relaxing environment, or an environment where it is easy to receive intellectual stimulation through discussions with colleagues, etc. is required, and thus the independence and grouping of seats have advanced. Therefore, it is preferable to be able to select a seat according to the purpose.

[0006] Regarding the relationship with the concentration and relaxation of workers, the balance between the closedness and openness of the environment surrounding the workers is important. For example, in a completely private room, the external stimuli are too weak, the sense of tension disappears, and in many cases, the productivity actually drops. On the other hand, in an overly open environment such as when working alone using a table scattered on a large floor, due to being distracted by the movements and conversations of others or being bothered by the gazes of others, it is not only difficult to concentrate on thinking, but it can also be said that it is difficult to assume a relaxed posture (such as stretching or meditation) while being cautious around others.

[0007] Furthermore, intellectual productivity is also closely related to the ease of operation of devices such as notebook computers. That is, in an environment where it is easy to handle a device such as a notebook computer as if it were an extension of one's hands and feet, work progresses smoothly. However, if the device is difficult to use, not only will one's attention be taken up by the operation and the crucial thinking will be neglected, but it may also cause an increase in the burden on the body (such as the arms) and promote fatigue.

[0008] Therefore, looking at actual furniture (fittings), as furniture with high openness, for example, there are Patent Documents 1 and 2. That is, Patent Documents 1 and 2 are those in which a foldable tabletop is attached to a sofa-type chair, and when the tabletop is in a horizontal position, a notebook computer can be used.

[0009] On the other hand, as office furniture with high closedness, for example, there is Patent Document 3. This Patent Document 3 is a structure in which a space is partitioned by a partition in a swastika shape in plan view to form four workspaces, and in each workspace, a top plate is attached with its back against the partition wall. Therefore, a person will work facing the partition wall.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0011] As described above, in order to improve the intellectual productivity of workers, it is important to harmonize the closedness and openness of the working environment and the ease of operation of equipment (especially laptop computers). However, although Patent Documents 1 and 2 are somewhat heavy compared to the pipe chair with a memo board, their openness is too high, so it is difficult to say that they can contribute to the improvement of intellectual productivity even when used for work.

[0012] In addition, since the tabletop is attached to the side of the chair and the whole is located on the seat, when sitting down or getting up, the tabletop has to be lifted up one by one and stored on the side of the chair, which is cramped and hardly user-friendly.

[0013] On the other hand, since Patent Document 3 is a kind of private room, its closedness is too high, and there is a risk that the improvement of intellectual productivity may be insufficient. In addition, since Patent Document 3 has a tabletop of the same size as a normal desk surrounded by partition walls on three sides, it can be said that it lacks simplicity.

[0014] The present invention has been made to improve such a situation, and is a novel and user-friendly composite furniture Chair unit with panel( with a configuration never seen before Chair unit with panel( ) The purpose is to provide ) . [Means for Solving the Problems]

[0015] The present invention relates to an improvement of a chair unit with a panel, and its configuration is as described in claim 1: "A chair portion having a seat and a backrest, and side panels disposed on the left and right outer sides of the chair portion, and A back panel disposed behind the chair portion, The side panels and the back panel surround the seat and the backrest, and their upper ends are higher than the upper end of the seat. On one side of both left and right sides sandwiching the chair portion, a first article placement portion with a higher height is arranged, and on the other side, a second article placement portion with a lower height is arranged. It is a chair unit with panels, The first article placement portion is at about the height of the elbow of a seated person and has a longitudinal shape in the front-rear direction It forms the shape of a top plate that projects from the upper end of the outer plate that constitutes one of the side panels toward the seat side, and is and the lower part is a hollow part formed as such. The second article placement portion is at the same height as the seat surface or lower than that, and is provided between the other side panels of the left and right side panels the inner surface of which and the seat 」 That's what it is.

[0016] The invention of the present application can be developed in various ways. Examples thereof are illustrated in each claim. Among these, the invention of claim 2 is, in claim 1, 「 The hollow part below the first article placement part serves as a third article placement part on which bags or other articles can be placed. configured as such.

[0017] Claim 1 or As a specific example of claim 2, in claim 3, "Furthermore, a table board on which a seated person can place and use a notebook computer is arranged so as to be adjustable in the front - rear position and horizontally rotatable." It has such a configuration.

[0018] Claim 4 In, claim 1 or 2 in, "The side panel, the back panel, and the front panel are provided with an enclosing plate having a height higher than that of the backrest." It has such a configuration.

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Advantages of the Invention

[0024] In the present invention, in claim 1, it has a first article placement part and a second article placement part, and in claim 2, it also has a third article placement part, so it is convenient and useful. In the invention of claim 3 of the present application, the tabletop can be used in the same state as the top plate of an ordinary desk. Therefore, it is suitable for office work. Moreover, since the front - rear position of the tabletop can be adjusted, the front - rear position of the tabletop can be set according to the preferences of the user, the working conditions, etc. This can greatly contribute to the improvement of intellectual productivity.

[0025] Also, since the tabletop is located in front of the seat, for example, it is easy to leave and re - seat while leaving equipment such as a notebook computer or documents on the tabletop. Therefore, it is user - friendly and also suitable for office use. .

[0026] The tabletop may be configured to be able to change its front - rear position without changing its posture. However, the If a configuration is adopted in which the side - view posture changes according to the change in the rear position, for example, when the tabletop is pulled forward with the body reclined, it is easy to operate the keys of the notebook computer placed on the tabletop and it is also possible to easily view the monitor.

[0027] That is, when the user is standing upright, since the tabletop is in a state of looking down from above, if the tabletop is set in a substantially horizontal posture, it is easy to operate the notebook computer or take notes. such as doing On the other hand, when the body reclines, since the tabletop is in a state of being viewed obliquely, it is easier to operate the notebook computer or take notes by tilting the tabletop backward with respect to the horizontal. is a configuration in which the side - view posture changes However, according to the user's posture, the tabletop is automatically set to a user - friendly posture in conjunction with the adjustment of the front - rear position.

[0028] As the means for moving the table board back and forth When using a front-and-back pivoting support column, the movement can be made continuous with a simple structure. Also, when the heights of the pivoting fulcrums of the support columns are different, the ratio of the angular change to the change rate of the front-and-back position of the tabletop is also different, so it is easy to select the relationship between the front-and-back position and the angle.

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[0034] In the present invention, since the left and right side panels and the back panel are connected in series, the sense of solidity is enhanced, so that the territory demarcation function is further enhanced, contributing to creating an environment where the user can concentrate on work. In particular, If an enclosing plate is provided as in claim 4 since the degree of enclosure is further enhanced, it is suitable for realizing an environment where the user can concentrate on work.

[0035] When the side panels and the back panel are, for example, at a height such that they can or cannot hide the head of a seated user, a work space surrounding the user is demarcated by the side panels and the back panel. The difference from Patent Document 3 is that in Patent Document 3, the user has his back to the opening of the furniture (partition device), whereas in the present invention, the tabletop is located at the opening of the work space, and the user is seated with his back to the back panel and facing the opening direction of the work space.

[0036] In this way, while forming a space surrounded by the side panels and the back panel, since the user is facing the direction of the opening, the degree of enclosure and openness can be harmonized, and the user can concentrate on work with an appropriate sense of tension, and thus it can be said that the intellectual productivity can be improved.

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[0038] sa It is also possible to increase the height of the ID panel and the back panel to enhance the enclosure of the working space. However, in this case, since the side panel and the back panel function as strength members and usually have a certain thickness and no light transmittance, simply increasing the height of the side panel and the back panel may increase the sense of oppression.

[0039] On the contrary, if the configuration of claim 4 is adopted, by making the side panel available for elbow support, the convenience for the user can be enhanced, and at the same time, with a thin enclosure panel, it is possible to eliminate the sense of oppression and ensure an appropriate level of enclosure. If the enclosure is made of a translucent non-transparent resin plate such as a frosted glass-like resin plate, it can be said to be particularly suitable because it can ensure an appropriate level of enclosure while eliminating the sense of oppression.

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[0042] In the present invention, First below the article placement table is a cavity is formed provided so that , as in claim 2, the side panel the location of can be used as a storage part for articles (third article placement part) which is very convenient. It is also possible to provide a power outlet, a USB port, etc. in the cavity for charging a smartphone .

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0045] Next, the invention of the present application as a reference example and Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present application, the terms "front - rear" and "left - right" are used to specify directions. However, these front - rear and left - right directions are based on the orientation of a person normally sitting on the chair part. The front view is the state seen from the direction facing the seated person. Regarding the forward and backward movement of the tabletop, the movement approaching the seated person is backward, and the movement moving away from the seated person is forward.

[0046] (1) Outline of the First Reference Example First, the outline of the first reference example will be described based on FIGS. 1 and 2(A). The furniture of the first reference example (chair unit)It has a chair part 3 composed of a seat 1 and a backrest 2, left and right side panels 4, 5 located on the left and right outer sides of the chair, a back panel 6 located behind the chair part 3, and a front panel 7 arranged in front of the right side panel 5. A table board 9 is rotatably attached to the front panel 7 via a support column 8 so as to be rotatable back and forth. The table board 9 is sized such that a notebook computer (not shown) can be stably placed thereon, and at the rear end, a horizontally long stopper 10 is provided on the left and right to prevent the placed notebook computer or the like from slipping off.

[0047] The left and right side panels 4, 5 and the back panel 6 are integrally connected. Therefore, the side panels 4, 5 and the back panel 6 form a forward-facing open U-shaped enclosure. The side panels 4, 5 , which is formed hollow with an outer plate, an inner plate, and a top plate have a lateral width (for example, about 20 cm) such that a seated person can stably rest their elbows, and an enclosure plate 11 made of a thin plate material such as a resin plate is erected on the side panels 4, 5 and the back panel 6.

[0048] The enclosure plate 11 located on the side panels 4, 5 and the enclosure plate 11 located on the back panel 6 are connected in series. Therefore, even if it is a thin plate, it has high stability. The enclosure plate 11 can adopt a resin plate that is translucent but opaque, such as a milky white acrylic resin plate. Of course, a plate material without translucency can also be adopted. A screen-like (film-like) one can also be used.

[0049] The enclosure plate 11 is set to a height such that the head of the seated person is hidden, but it can also be set to the height of the shoulders of the seated person or a height higher than the head of the seated person shi or the like. Also, for example, the height of the side panels 4, 5 can be made lower than the height of the back panel 6, or the upper surface can be inclined so that the height decreases towards the front at the locations of the side panels 4, 5 is or the like is also possible.

[0050] In addition, the surrounding plate 11 is arranged in a state shifted closer to the outer sides of the side panels 4, 5 and the back panel 6. For this reason, the seated person can stably rest their elbows on the upper surfaces of the side panels 4, 5. Therefore, the side panels 4, 5 can be used as elbow rests. Also, on the upper surfaces of the side panels 4, 5, articles such as writing utensils, brochures, and smartphones can be placed. That is, the the upper surface of the side panels 4, 5 can also be used as an article placement section.

[0051] This reference example Now, the front panel 7 is formed in a hollow rectangular box shape and is set to have substantially the same left - right width as the side panels 4, 5. On the upper surface, a front partition plate 12 is erected in a state shifted outward so as to be in a straight line with one side portion of the surrounding plate 11 in plan view. Therefore, the upper surface of the front panel 7 can be used as an article placement table and also as a work surface for operations such as mouse operations. The front partition plate 12 is preferably made of the same material as the surrounding plate 11. Also, it is preferable that the two are connected by a joint.

[0052] The front panel 7 is rectangular in plan view, but other plan view shapes such as a trapezoid with a wider front or a narrower front can also be adopted. Also , middle it does not have to be an empty structure, and furthermore, a mode such as attaching a top plate to a support column may also be possible. Also, from the viewpoint of the shielding function, it is preferably a panel - shaped having a planar spread, but from the viewpoint of the function of attaching the table plate 9, for example, a structure in which a top plate or a frame member is provided at the upper end of a support column may also be possible. Therefore, it can also be said that it is appropriate to refer to it as a front member having at least one of a shielding function, a table plate attaching function, and a workbench function rather than using the term front panel.

[0053] As shown clearly in Fig. 2(A), the left and right side panels 4 and 5 are inclined forward by a certain angle with respect to the longitudinal center line in the front-rear direction in plan view so as to spread apart at intervals towards the front. Therefore, the furniture main body portion composed of the chair portion 3, the left and right side panels 4 and 5, and the back panel 6 is in a trapezoidal form in plan view. On the other hand, the front panel 7 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal center line in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the front panel 7 and the side panel 5 are arranged in a bent posture in plan view.

[0054] The support column 8 has an L-shaped form with a rearward portion 8b provided at the lower end of the longitudinally extending base portion 8a in the up-down direction, and the rear end of the rearward portion 8b is rotatably connected to the inner surface of the front panel 7. When the base portion 8a of the support column 8 is in a vertical posture, the tabletop 9 is in a substantially horizontal posture, and the rearward portion 8b is stably placed on the floor surface in a horizontal posture. The advantages of rotating about the rear end of the rearward portion 8b will be described later. As described above, the side panels 4, 5 are formed hollow and the lower part under the top plate is a hollow part. However, as shown by the dashed - dotted line in Fig. 1(B), the hollow part 61 can be opened to form an article storage part (third article placement part) in which bags, documents, etc. can be stored. The front panel 7 is the same.

[0055] (2). Layout examples of multiple pieces of furniture The front panel 7 is separate from the side panels 4 and 5 and can be connected to either the left or right side panel 4 or 5. Also, although the front panel 7 has left and right side surfaces, the tabletop 9 can be attached to either side surface. By appropriately combining the connection positions of the front panel 7 and the arrangement positions of the tabletop 9, various layouts can be realized. Examples thereof are shown in Figs. 2(B) to 3.

[0056] In the layout examples shown in Figs. 2(B) and (C), a number of pieces of furniture are connected left and right with the opening directions alternating, and thus a zigzag state is formed in plan view by a number of pieces of furniture. Therefore, in the furniture at the intermediate positions except for the furniture at both ends, a passage-like space is left in front of the user. That is, the furniture at the intermediate positions is in a recessed state. For this reason, the degree of enclosure is high. In this layout example, only one front panel 7 is arranged between the furniture arranged front and back.

[0057] In the layout examples of FIGS. 2(B) and 2(C), the right-handed specification in which the table board 9 is positioned to the right of the seated person and the left-handed specification in which the table board 9 is positioned to the left of the seated person are arranged alternately on the left and right. Therefore, the intervals between the adjacent table boards 9 on the left and right are constant.

[0058] In adjacent furniture, the side panels 4 and 5 and the front panel 7 are arranged in series on the same plane. For this reason, when the surrounding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12 are provided, a gap is formed between the front end of the surrounding plate 11 and the front end of the front partition plate 12. This gap can be actively used for communication with adjacent people or can be blocked.

[0059] When blocking the gap, a front plate may be provided at the front edge of the side panels 4 and 5 to configure the front end of the surrounding plate 11 in an L shape in plan view, or a front plate may be provided at the front end of the front panel 7 to configure the front partition plate 12 in an L shape in plan view. It is also possible to attach a detachable shielding plate to the surrounding plate 11 or the front partition plate 12. In any case, it is preferable that the front plate or the shielding plate has the same material and height as the surrounding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12.

[0060] It is also possible to shift the furniture adjacent in the front-rear direction to the left and right so that the front end of the surrounding plate 11 in one piece of furniture abuts against the front end of the front partition plate 12 in the other piece of furniture. In this case, no gap is formed.

[0061] As described above, a passage-like space is left in front of the intermediate furniture excluding both ends of the group of furniture. However, since a V-shaped form is formed by the left and right side panels 4 and 5, the entrance of the passage-like space is widened. For this reason, it is easy for people to enter and exit. Also, since there is a certain degree of openness, it can contribute to suppressing the feeling of oppression.

[0062] In FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B), two pieces of furniture are arranged facing each other front and back. Therefore, a substantially C-shaped space is formed by the two pieces of furniture. The table tops 9 of the front and back furniture are in contact with or close to each other back to back when they are not rotated forward. This Reference example In this case, a space with one entrance is configured by the two pieces of furniture. Therefore, the overall closedness is high. Therefore, it is suitable when it is desired to increase the shielding property from the outside, such as business negotiations or meetings with high confidentiality.

[0063] In the layout examples of FIGS. 3(C) and 3(D), two pieces of furniture each having a front panel 7 are arranged so as to open in opposite directions while shifting the opening directions to the left and right. Since there are two front panels 7 at the boundary between adjacent pieces of furniture, the distance between the front and back furniture is longer than that in the cases of FIGS. 2(B) and 2(C).

[0064] In the layout of (C) and (D), the table top 9 is in a left-handed specification with the table top 9 shifted to the left side of the user. However, in the layout examples shown in FIGS. 3(E) and 3(F), the table top 9 is in a right-handed specification with the table top 9 shifted to the right side of the user. Whether it is the layout example of (C) and (D) or the layout example of (E) and (F), it is possible to connect a plurality of units to the left and right with these as one unit. In this case, it becomes a form similar to the layout of FIGS. 2(B) and 2(C).

[0065] The front panel 7 has a left-handed specification in which the table top 9 is attached to the left side panel 4 and a right-handed specification in which the table top 9 is attached to the right side panel 5. These left-handed and right-handed specifications may be prepared in advance as special products, or may be dealt with by replacing the support column 8 on the right side surface and the left side surface of one type of front panel 7.

[0066] In the aspects (C) to (F), table boards 9 are respectively attached to two front panels 7 arranged one behind the other. However, it is also possible to share one front panel 7 for the front and rear furniture and attach table boards 9 to both sides thereof. Also in this case, those with table boards 9 attached to both sides may be prepared as special products, or the front panel 7 may be shared and table boards 9 may be attached to both sides of one front panel 7.

[0067] Although not shown in the figure, it is also possible to arrange two pieces of furniture back to back. It is also possible to arrange them side by side in a posture with openings in the same direction. In each layout example, adjacent furniture may be connected to each other or simply arranged side by side.

[0068] This reference example When the chair part 3 is formed in a trapezoid shape in plan view as described above, there is an advantage that it is easy to sit down and get up whether the furniture is used alone or a plurality of them are arranged side by side. In particular, when arranged face to face as shown in Fig. 3(A) or in a zigzag shape as shown in Figs. 2(B) and (C), it is possible to secure a wide space for entry and exit, which is preferable.

[0069] Now, for example, an ordinary single-person chair has a lateral width about the same as the maximum lateral width of the user. Therefore, when a table board is provided with left and right side panels, a person cannot sit down or get up without flipping up the table board.

[0070] On the other hand This reference example the seat has a lateral width about 1.5 times that of a normal chair. Therefore, by shifting the table board to the right or left, a space can be created for a person to enter and exit beside the table board 9. Also, in the initial state where the support column 8 is not tilted backward, there is a space between the table board 9 and the seat 1 that is separated front and back so that a person's foot can be inserted. Therefore, a person can sit down and get up without flipping up the table board 9. Therefore, a person can stand up or sit down with articles such as a notebook computer placed on the table board 9. For this reason, it is very convenient to use.

[0071] Moreover, This reference example When the chair portion 3 is formed into a trapezoid in plan view, as shown above, the space above the seat 1 widens forward, making it easier for a person to slide their body in when sitting down and to move away when leaving. This further increases the ease of sitting down and leaving the seat. Also, from a visual (psychological) perspective, it gives a strong impression that the chair portion is easy to sit down and leave and is easy to use. It is also possible to have the side panels 4 and 5 protrude in front of the seat 1, but in this case, the ease of sitting down and leaving the seat due to the trapezoidal shape in plan view is even more pronounced.

[0072] (3) Specific examples of structures Next, the structure of each part will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 4. Each of panels 4 to 7 of this reference example has the following features: As described above, the outer plate ( Outer plate ) and the inner plate ( Inner peripheral plate ) The container has a hollow structure with a top plate and a bottom plate. outer plate The tabletop and the top panel may be made of wood or metal such as steel. Molded resin products are also possible. In either case, it is preferable to cover at least the surface that comes into contact with the human body with a covering material such as cloth. Cushioning material can also be provided on the upper surfaces of the side panels 4 and 5.

[0073] The seat 1 has a structure in which cushioning material 16 is stretched over a seat board 15, and the cushioning material 16 is covered with a skin material. The seat board 15 can be made of a wooden board, metal board, resin, or other material, as required. The seat board 15 is supported (fixed) by stays 17 that span the left and right side panels 4, 5. The backrest 2 also has a structure in which cushioning material 19 is stretched over a back board 18, and the back board 18 is fixed to the back panel 6. The cushioning material 19 of the backrest 2 is also covered with a skin material. The left and right width of the chair portion 3 is set slightly wider than that of a normal chair, so it can be used in a relaxed state.

[0074] At the upper end of the support column 8, a bracket 20 is fixed, and a table plate 9 is fixed to the bracket 20 with screws or the like. A horizontally long rotary shaft 21 is fixed to the rearward portion 8b of the support column 8, and the rotary shaft 21 enters the interior of the front panel 7 via a collar 22. On the other hand, inside the front panel 7, a bearing cylinder 23 into which the rotary shaft 21 is fitted is arranged, and the bearing cylinder 23 is fixed to the inner and outer side plates of the front panel 7 (it may be fixed to the bottom plate).

[0075] An upwardly opening slit 24 is formed in the middle portion of the bearing cylinder 23 in the left - right direction. At the location of this slit 24, a movable friction plate 25 is fixed to the rotary shaft 21. And on the bearing cylinder 23, left and right fixed friction plates 26 that sandwich the movable friction plate 25 are fixed, and a friction material 27 with a large coefficient of friction is attached to the fixed friction plate 26 and the movable friction plate 25.

[0076] When a certain amount of pulling force or pushing force is applied to the table plate 9 from the front - rear direction, the table plate 9 can be rotated back and forth against the friction between the friction materials 27. When the hand is released from the table plate 9, the table plate 9 is held in a state where it does not rotate to the extent of operating a notebook computer or doing writing work.

[0077] As means for holding the front - rear position of the table plate 9 (the posture of the support column 8), various means can be adopted, such as arranging a friction plate or a coil spring between the collar 22 and the front panel 7. In this Reference example case, the front - rear position of the table plate 9 can be adjusted steplessly, but a stepped adjustment method can also be adopted. It is also possible to adopt a locking means that can change between a locked state and an unlocked state by operating a lever, and provide the lever on the table plate 9 or the front panel 7.

[0078] As a means for attaching the surrounding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12, as shown in Fig. 4(C), a downward leg 30 is provided on a receiver 29 that sandwiches and holds the lower ends of the surrounding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12, and this leg 30 is fixed inside the front panel 7 and fitted into a guide member 31. The leg 30 may be plate-shaped or rod-shaped. The receiver 29 can also be fixed to the outer surface or upper surface of the front panel 7 with screws or the like.

[0079] (4). First Reference example Summary This reference example In the above, since the table plate 9 is attached to the front panel 7 that protrudes in front of the chair portion 3, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, the table plate 9 is disposed in front of the seat 1. Therefore, a person can easily sit on and get off the chair portion 3 without changing the posture of the table plate 9. Thus, it is user-friendly.

[0080] Also, since the seated person is surrounded almost on three sides by the surrounding plate 11, an environment with appropriate closedness is created for concentrating on work. Moreover, since the front of the seated person is open, it also has openness, and it becomes an environment where it is easy for a supervisor or colleague to call out (from the supervisor's position, the working state can be grasped and it is excellent in terms of manageability). It can be said that due to the harmony between these closedness and openness, an environment is created that harmonizes concentration and stimulation and can enhance intellectual productivity.

[0081] Also, since the position of the table plate 9 can be adjusted back and forth, for example, it can be set at a position where it is easy for a person to operate a notebook computer or the like, such as changing the front-back position of the table plate 9 according to the inclination of the upper body of the seated person.

[0082] Now, for example, when a seated person operates a notebook computer in a posture with the body upright, the person usually tilts the head forward and tilts the monitor of the notebook computer forward with respect to the vertical line (that is, in a direction away from the seated person), and the monitor is often set in a posture where the person's line of sight is perpendicular to the screen.

[0083] When the seated person leans backward, the height of the head decreases and the position of the eyes also decreases. Therefore, if the monitor only moves backward in parallel without changing its posture, the monitor may be viewed from below the perpendicular line to its screen, resulting in poor visibility of characters and the like. In this regard, it can be said that the angle of the monitor should be changed in accordance with the backward tilt of the body. However, it is troublesome to manually adjust the angle of the monitor one by one.

[0084] On the contrary This reference example when the tabletop 9 is pulled toward the body in accordance with the backward tilt of the body, the tabletop 9 tilts backward, so that the monitor of the notebook computer placed on the tabletop 9 also has a smaller tilt angle with respect to the vertical line. Therefore, the relationship between the monitor and the line of sight is automatically maintained in an appropriate state so that the person's line of sight is kept substantially orthogonal to the screen. Therefore, it is user-friendly. This reference example As shown in, when the support column 8 is connected to the front panel 7 near the floor, the rotation span of the support column becomes longer, and it is particularly suitable because it is easy to make the degree of the backward tilt angle of the body follow the degree of the backward tilt angle of the support column 8.

[0085] In addition, since the rotation fulcrum of the support column 8 is located below the tabletop 9, the height of the tabletop 9 does not decrease significantly even when the support column 8 rotates. Therefore, a person can operate the notebook computer with their hand extended naturally. This is also This reference example one of the great advantages.

[0086] In this reference example, the rear end of the rearward portion 8b of the support column 8 is rotatably connected to the front panel. Figure As shown in Fig. 4(A), the connecting portion of the support column 8 is located substantially directly below the rear end portion of the tabletop 9. Then, as can be easily understood from Fig. 5(A), when the tabletop 9 tilts backward, its front end first rises and then descends. Therefore, when viewed as a whole, the tabletop 9 has a tendency to tilt backward with little change in height. Therefore, the tabletop can be tilted backward significantly without impairing the operability of the notebook computer.

[0087] Incidentally, it is also possible to extend the rearward portion 8b of the support column 8 further rearward than shown in the figure and connect the rear end thereof to the rear end portion of the front panel 7. In this case, the tabletop 9 can be raised when tilting backward.

[0088] In order to position the pivot point of the support column 8 below the rear end portion of the tabletop 9, the support column 8 does not necessarily need to be L-shaped. It may be in a straight vertical posture without having a horizontal portion at the lower end, or in a straight forward-tilted posture. This reference example Conversely, it is also possible to form the support column into an L-shape having a forward portion at the lower end of the base portion 8a and arrange the base portion 8a near the rear end of the tabletop 9. Also in this case, the stability in the state where the base portion 8a is upright is increased. It is also possible to form the support column 8 into a plate shape with a large front-rear width (for example, into a plate shape about half the front-rear width of the tabletop 9) and connect the lower end of the rear end portion thereof to the front panel 7.

[0089] Further, it is also possible to attach the bracket 20 to the upper end portion of the support column 8 so as to be rotatable back and forth, so that the tabletop 9 can be adjusted to an arbitrary angle at an arbitrary front-rear position.

[0090] This reference example Here, since the upper part of the furniture is open and the surrounding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12 are translucent, work can be performed with the floor lighting even without dedicated lighting. However, if a brighter environment is desired, a lighting fixture may be provided separately. The lighting fixture can be attached to the surrounding plate 11 or the front partition plate 12. It is also possible to provide a surface-emitting material such as an organic EL film on the surrounding plate 11 or the front partition plate 12.

[0091] Although not shown, it is possible to provide power outlets, charging USB ports for mobile phones, smartphones, and tablet terminals, or LAN ports, etc. on the side panels 4, 5 and the front panel 7, etc. Further, it is also possible to incorporate a wireless power transmitter in the upper surfaces of the side panels 4, 5, the front panel 7, or the tabletop 9.

[0092] Power outlets and the like can also be provided symmetrically on the upper surface or side surfaces (the side surfaces below the tabletop 9) of the front panel 7, for example. Then, when arranging two pieces of furniture facing each other as shown in FIGS. 3(A) and (B), for example, even if one front panel 7 is arranged between the front and rear furniture, i a the people facing each other can each obtain power and the like from one front panel 7. That is, one front panel 7 can be used also as a power supply means for the people facing each other.

[0093] By making the height of the front panel 7 somewhat higher than that of the side panels 4 and 5, the upper parts of the front and rear surfaces of the front panel 7 are exposed on the side panels 4 and 5, and when power outlets, LAN ports, USB ports, etc. are provided on the exposed front and rear surfaces, since the power outlets, LAN ports, etc. face the user side, the usability is further improved and it is user-friendly, and there is no reduction in the placement area of articles. In addition, when sharing one front panel 7 between the front and rear furniture, it can be said that it is preferable to arrange the tabletop 9 symmetrically.

[0094] When power supply means such as power outlets are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the front panel respectively, as shown in FIGS. 3(C) and (D), (E) and (F), when two pieces of furniture are arranged shifted left and right without facing each other in a reverse posture, even if only one front panel 7 is arranged between the two pieces of furniture, one front panel 7 can be shared as a means for power supply and the like in the two pieces of furniture.

[0095] (4). Second Reference example In FIG. 5(B), the chair part 3 is shown as having a reclining structure (or a rocking structure). Second reference example This Reference example In this case, the seat 1 is supported by the front-rear longitudinal support rails 33 provided on the left and right side panels 4 and 5. However, the seat 1 is divided into a front part 1a and a rear part 1b so as to bend around the hinge part 34, and the front part 1a and the rear part 1b are supported by the support rails 33 via the front and rear sliders 35 and 36, and the portion of the support rail 33 where the front slider 35 is mounted is inclined forward.

[0096] Therefore, when the seat 1 moves forward, the rear part 1b moves forward without changing its posture, but the front part 1a moves forward while changing its posture downward. And the lower end of the backrest 2 is connected to the rear end of the seat 1 by a hinge 37. Note that both the seat 1 and the backrest 2 have a structure in which a cushion is stretched over an inner shell made of resin or the like, and a hinge 34 is formed in the inner shell of the seat 1 by forming a slit or the like.

[0097] The sliders 35 and 36 are biased backward by springs. When the seated person leans against the backrest 2, the backrest 2 reclines against the springs and the seat 1 moves forward. Thus, when a reclining structure is adopted for the chair part 3, it can be said that it is easy to come up with excellent ideas because the operation of the notebook computer can be performed in a comfortable state. Since the seated person is surrounded by the surrounding plate 11, he or she can recline without worrying about being seen by others. Therefore, it is also suitable for women.

[0098] Needless to say, various reclining structures can be adopted. When the seat 1 is configured in a bending manner, a configuration in which the front part 1a moves forward without changing its posture and the rear part 1b reclines is also applicable. Of course, the seat 1 may simply move forward, or a configuration in which only the backrest 2 reclines may be used.

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[0110] (5). First and Second Embodiments FIG. 6(A) shows the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the side panels 4 and 5 and the front panel 7 are , having a top plate that projects from the upper end of the outer plate toward the seat 1 side and the lower part being a hollow part configured in a bag shape. However, the left side panel 4 has an upward inner plate cut off above the seat 1, and an article storage portion 50 with an upward opening is formed below the seat 1. Therefore, an article storage portion 50 as a second article placement portion is formed between the left side panel 4 and the chair portion 1, and the article placement surface of the article storage portion 50 is lower than the seat surface. The top plate of the right side panel 5 serves as the first article placement part, and the hollow part 61 below it serves as the third article placement part.

[0111] As shown by the dashed line, it is also possible to fold the rear part of the top plates of the side panels 4 and 5 inward. The table plate 9 is movable back and forth. In this case, as shown by the dashed line, the table plate 9 can be flipped up to the side of the front panel 7 ge - hui and configured to be movable. Note that in the figure 6(A) the enclosing plates 11 and 12 are omitted.

[0112] In the figure 6 shown in (B) Second the embodiment is First a modification of the embodiment. First The difference from the embodiment is that the table plate 9 is set to a height at which it can enter the front panel 7, and is slidably mounted on the bracket 20 left and right by guide means 51 such as a linear rail.

[0113] In the figure 7(A) it shows Third reference example this. Reference example First, the side panels 4 and 5 and the back panel 6 each have a two-layer structure of an inner layer 4′, 5′, 6′ and an outer layer 4″, 5″, 6″. On the outer layers 4″, 5″ of the side panels 4 and 5, there are largely formed cut-out portions that open forward and upward, and a light-shielding plate 52 such as a resin plate is attached to these cut-out portions. The outer layer of the back panel 6 is at a height that surrounds the seated person and is made of an opaque plate material.

[0114] In this Reference example case, a wall plate 53 is slidably attached to the outer surface of one of the side panels 4 in the front-rear direction, and the front portion of the wall plate 54 is projected forward of the side panels 4 and 5 to form the front panel 7. In the figure, a table plate 9 is attached to the front panel 7 through a support column 8 so as to be movable back and forth by retrofit. However, it is also possible to configure the table plate to be attached so as to enter the thick portion of the front panel 7, and to be able to be tilted to a horizontal position after pulling out the front panel 7 forward.

[0115] Alternatively, as a configuration in which the table plate is separated from the front panel 7, it is also possible to make it detachable from the front panel 7 by a combination of an engagement hole and an engagement claw. Further, the upper portion of the front panel 7 can be configured to be foldable so as to fall inward, and a part of the front panel can be used as a table plate. se - to

[0116] The wall plate 53 has the same height as the side panels 4 and 5, but setting it to the same height as the inner layers 4′, 5′ of the side panels 4 and 5 increases the openness. In this case, it is also possible to attach the table plate 9 to the front panel 7 at the front portion of the wall plate 53 so that it can be freely changed in posture between a folded hanging state overlapping the outer surface of the front panel 7 and a horizontal flipping-up posture located on the front side of the seat 1.

[0117] This reference example Note that in other embodiments, if conditions permit, the table plate 9 can be connected to the upper end of the support column 8 or the like so as to be horizontally rotatable.

[0118] Figure 7(B) shows the third embodiment. In this embodiment, the side panels 4, 5 and the front panel 7 are having a top plate that projects inward from the upper end of the outer plate configured in a bag structure. On the side where the tabletop 9 is not attached, an article storage portion 50 with an upward opening is formed between the left side panel 4 and the chair portion 1 in the same manner as in Fig. 6(A). Further, as a feature of this embodiment, the side panel 4 the outer plate of where the tabletop 9 is not attached has its front half cut off above the seat 1. Therefore, a person can easily enter and exit the interior of the furniture from the side. Below the top plate of the right side panel 5, there is a hollow part 61 that serves as the third article placement part.

[0119] Also, in this embodiment, the tabletop 9 is attached to a slide frame 54 having legs 54a, and the slide frame 54 is attached to the front panel 7 so as to be movable back and forth. Since casters 55 such as roller casters are provided on the legs 54a of the slide frame 54, the tabletop 9 can be moved back and forth in a stable state.

[0120] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the tabletop 9 is rotatably attached to the horizontal portion of the slide frame 54. Therefore, the side view posture can be arbitrarily adjusted at any front-back position. The legs 54a of the slide frame 54 protrude forward of the left side panel 4 located on the opposite side of the front panel 7, but since the left side panel 4 is largely cut off, a person can easily enter and exit the interior of the furniture. Even when the seated person is working, the legs 54a of the slide frame 54 do not interfere with the person's feet.

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[0137] (6 ) . Fourth Embodiment (Figure 8,9 ) Figure 8,9 shown in Fourth The embodiment has left and right side panels 4 and 5 and a front curtain plate 58, and supports the chair portion 3 with the left and right side panels 4 and 5. Therefore, the chair portion 3 is in the same integrated manner as the first Reference example . In this embodiment, a headrest 66 is attached to the backrest 2. Although not shown, the backrest 2 is Reclining type, and when the backrest 2 reclines, the seat 1 moves forward.

[0138] In this embodiment, the outer surfaces of the left and right side panels 4 and 5 are inclined so that the distance widens toward the front in a plan view. This point is similar to the first reference example. Also, the right side panel 5 has a hollow structure and the lower part under the top plate is a hollow part , the left side panel 5 is plate-shaped, and there is a space between the left side panel 4 and the seat 1. Therefore, a tray 67 is arranged between the left side panel 4 and the seat 1 as an article storage portion on which articles can be placed. The tray 67 is an example of the second article placement portion and is at substantially the same height as the seat surface.

[0139] In this embodiment, while the left and right side surfaces of the seat 1 are parallel, the outer surface of the right side panel 5 is inclined, so the right side panel 5 widens in the left - right width toward the front. On the other hand, the front panel 7 narrows in the left - right interval toward the front. Therefore, the upper surface of the panel composed of the right side panel 5 and the front panel 7 has a long triangular shape in the front - rear direction.

[0140] The tabletop 9 is attached to the upper end of the rotatable support column 8 in the same manner as Reference example Therefore, the front - rear position and the side - view posture change simultaneously. In this embodiment, the stopper 10 is plate - shaped and protrudes rearward from the rear end of the tabletop 9, and the rear surface is curved so as to be concave toward the seated person. Therefore, by bringing the stopper 10 closer to the body of the seated person, the arm or wrist of the seated person can be placed on the stopper. Also, Reclining even in the sitting state, the arm or wrist can be placed on the stopper 10 to perform keyboard operations smoothly. This is one of the advantages of this embodiment.

[0141] Fig. 9 As shown in, a lever 70 for releasing the posture - holding lock of the support column 8 is provided on the lower surface of the front end portion of the tabletop 9 (below the stopper 10). When this lever 70 is pulled forward or lifted upward, the lock is released and the support column 8 can be rotated (the tabletop 9 can be moved back and forth). Such a lever 70 can also be applied to other embodiments.

[0142] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been explained, but the present invention can be embodied in various other ways in addition to the above.

Industrial Applicability

[0143] The present invention can be actually embodied in furniture. Therefore, it can be used industrially.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0144] 1 Seat 2 Backrest 3 Chair part 4,5 Side panel(article placement table as the first article placement part) 6 Back panel 7 Front panel 8 Support pillar 9 Table board 11, 12 Enclosure board (blindfold board) 50, 67 Article storage part (second article placement part)

Claims

1. a chair portion having a seat and a backrest; side panels disposed on the left and right outer sides of the chair portion; a back panel disposed behind the chair portion, comprising: The side panels and the back panel surround the seat and the backrest, and their upper ends are higher than the upper end of the seat. On one side of both left and right sides sandwiching the chair portion, a first article placement portion with a higher height is disposed, and on the other side, a second article placement portion with a lower height is disposed. A chair unit with panels, The first article placement portion is in the form of a top plate protruding from the upper end of the outer plate constituting one of the left and right side panels toward the seat side, at a height about the same as the elbow of a seated person and in the form of a longitudinal length in the front-rear direction, and the lower part is a hollow portion. The second article placement portion is provided between the inner surface of the other side panel of the left and right side panels and the seat at a height approximately the same as or lower than the seat surface. A chair unit with panels.

2. The hollow portion below the first article placement portion is a third article placement portion on which bags or other articles can be placed. The chair unit with panels according to Claim 1.

3. Furthermore, a table board on which a seated person can place and use a notebook computer is disposed so as to be adjustable in the front-rear position and rotatable horizontally. The chair unit with panels according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. The side panel, the back panel, and the front panel are provided with an enclosing plate having a height higher than that of the backrest. The chair unit with panels according to Claim 1 or 2.

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