Desktop booth

Abstract

To lay out cables of power cables and communication cables, or the like between an inner space of a desk booth and the outside while preventing or suppressing mess on a desk surface in arranging the desk booth on the desk surface.SOLUTION: In a desk booth B equipped with a front panel 1 arranged in a position facing a user of a desk surface Da and a side panel 2 which continues the front panel 1 and is arranged on both right and left sides of the user, a deformable area 1f is formed in the entire area of a lower edge part 1a of the front panel 1 placed on the desk surface Da. The deformable area 1f is configured to be deformable from a normal position to abut on or be proximate to the desk surface Da to a deforming position where a gap allowing the passage of at least cables CC is formed between the desk surface Da and the deforming position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a desktop booth that is suitable for use by being placed on an existing desk or table. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, various types of desktop booths have been developed that have a front panel positioned to face the user and side panels that are continuous with the front panel and can be placed on either side of the user, and can be placed on an existing desk or table for use (see non-patent document 1).

[0003] However, conventional products generally have front and side panels formed by connecting hard panel materials via hinges, and in products designed to suppress sound diffusion, the front and side panels are configured so that they can be installed with the bottom edges of the front and side panels in close contact with the desk surface.

[0004] Therefore, when using the booth on an existing desk or table, if it is necessary to lead power cables and communication cables into the interior space of the desktop booth, these cables must be routed around the front and side panels, which creates the problem of cluttering the desk surface. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] "UCHIDAS Simple Desk Booth (for 60 x 40 cm desks): Learning Support Supplies," [online], [searched September 22, 2021], Internet<URL: https: / / www.uchidas.net / shop / g / g86175163 / > Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been made with the above in mind, and aims to enable cables such as power cables and communication cables to be routed between the inside and outside spaces of a desk booth, while preventing or minimizing clutter on the desk surface when the desk booth is placed on the desk surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The desktop booth according to the invention of claim 1 comprises a front panel arranged on the desktop surface in a position facing the user, and side panels that are continuous with the front panel and can be arranged on both the left and right sides of the user. A deformable region is formed on the lower edge of at least one of the front panel and the side panel that is placed on the desktop surface, and the deformable region is configured to be deformable between a normal position in contact with or close to the desktop surface and a deformed position where a gap is formed between the desktop surface and the front panel that allows at least cables to pass through. At least one of the front panel and the side panel comprises a deformable exterior material and a core material having shape retention disposed inside the exterior material, and the deformable region is a region formed by the exterior material from which the core material has been removed. . The desktop booth of the invention described in claim 2 comprises a front panel arranged in a position facing the user on the desktop surface, and side panels that are continuous with the front panel and can be placed on both the left and right sides of the user, a deformable area is formed on the lower edge of at least one of the front panel and side panels that are placed on the desktop surface, and the deformable area is configured to be able to deform between a normal position in contact with or close to the desktop surface and a deformed position where a gap is formed between the front panel and the side panels that allows at least cables to pass through, and a roof panel that covers the desktop space surrounded by the front panel and the side panels, the front panel and the roof panel forming an integrally continuous central structure, and this central structure and each of the side panels are detachably connected via slide fasteners.

[0008] Claim 3 The desktop booth according to the invention described above is as follows: or 2 In the described device, the front panel and the side panels are made of a material having a sound leakage suppression function.

[0011] Claim 4 The desktop booth according to the invention described above is as follows: or 3, wherein the side panel has an extending portion that extends forward beyond the front end of the lower edge that abuts the desk surface, and the extending portion is configured to be positioned on both the left and right sides of the user.

[0013] Claim 5 The desktop booth according to the invention described in claim 2The roof panel is provided with a light-transmitting window. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, when a desk booth is placed on a desk surface, it is possible to prevent or suppress clutter on the desk surface while allowing cables such as power cables and communication cables to be routed between the inner space and the outside of the desk booth. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a desktop booth according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the desktop booth according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the desktop booth according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the front side showing a desk on which a desktop booth according to the embodiment is arranged. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view from the rear side showing a desk on which a desktop booth according to the embodiment is arranged. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the central structure of the desktop booth according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the side panel and central structure of the desktop booth according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the front panel and the side panel are joined together in the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a joining state between the roof panel and the side panel in the same embodiment. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing deformation of the deformable area of the desktop booth according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing deformation of the deformable area of the desktop booth according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing deformation of the deformable area of the desktop booth according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[0018] This desktop booth B is placed on the surface of an existing desk, etc. for personal use. Figures 5 and 6 show it placed in a corner of a desk D, which can accommodate multiple people sitting face to face.

[0019] 1 and 4 to 6, this desktop booth B comprises a front panel 1 arranged in a position on the desktop surface Da that can face the user, and side panels 2 that are continuous with the front panel 1 and can be placed on both the left and right sides of the user, with a deformable region formed on the lower edge of at least one of the front panel 1 and side panel 2 that are placed on the desktop surface Da. In the desktop booth B of this embodiment, a deformable region 1f is formed on part of the lower edges 1a, 2a of the front panel 1 and the side panel 2, specifically, on almost the entire lower edge 1a of the front panel 1.

[0020] As shown in Figures 11 to 13, the deformable region 1f is configured to be able to deform between a normal position (N) in contact with or close to the desk surface Da and a deformed position (T) in which a gap 1f1 is formed between the desk surface Da and the deformable region 1f, allowing at least cables CC to pass through.

[0021] More specifically, the front panel 1 and the side panel 2 are made of materials (sound-absorbing and sound-insulating materials) that have sound leakage suppression functions, and at least one of the front panel 1 and the side panel 2 has a deformable exterior material and a shape-retaining core material arranged inside this exterior material.

[0022] Specifically, referring to the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9 , the front panel 1 includes an exterior material 11 stretched on the inner side of the booth B, an exterior material 12 stretched on the outer side of the booth B, and a core material 13 disposed inside the exterior materials 11 and 12. The exterior material 11 on the inner side of the booth B includes a flexible fabric material 111 and an elastically deformable urethane sheet 112 attached to the inner surface of the fabric material 111, and the exterior material 11 has a quilted three-dimensional shape. The exterior material 12 on the outer side of the booth B also includes a flexible fabric material 121 and an elastically deformable urethane sheet 122 attached to the inner surface of the fabric material 121, but the exterior material 12 does not have a quilted three-dimensional shape. The urethane sheets 112 and 122 are disposed over substantially the entire front panel 1 and serve as sound-absorbing materials. The core material 13 is a plate-like material arranged over almost the entire area of the front panel 1 except for the lower edge 1a thereof, and is made of, for example, MDF. MDF has shape-retaining and sound-insulating properties, and therefore also serves as a sound-insulating material. A recessed portion 13a is formed in the lower edge of the core material 13, except for both left and right end portions. The area corresponding to this recessed portion 13a is the aforementioned deformable region 1f of the front panel 1. The deformable region 1f is formed only by the exterior material 11 (cloth material 111 and urethane sheet 112) on the inner side of the booth B and the exterior material 12 (cloth material 121 and urethane sheet 122) on the outer side of the booth B, and does not include the core material 13 (MDF). Therefore, the deformable region 1f can be deformed in the thickness direction by applying an external force. A shape-retaining material 14 made of PP material is arranged between the core material 13 and the urethane sheet 122 of the exterior material 12 on the outer side of the front panel 1.

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the side panel 2 comprises an exterior material 21 on the inner side of the booth B, a core material 23 having sound-insulating and shape-retaining properties, and an exterior material 22 on the outer side of the booth B. The exterior material 21 on the inner side of the booth B comprises a flexible fabric material 211 and a urethane sheet 212 attached to the inner surface of the fabric material 211. Similarly, the exterior material 22 on the outer side of the booth B comprises a flexible fabric material 221 and a urethane sheet 222 attached to the inner surface of the fabric material 221. The urethane sheets 212, 222 are arranged over substantially the entire area of the side panel 2 and, similarly to the above, serve as sound-absorbing materials with sound-absorbing properties. The core material 23 is made of, for example, MDF. As described above, MDF has shape-retaining properties and sound-insulating properties, and therefore also serves as a sound-insulating material. The exterior material 22 on the outer surface of the booth B is made solely of a flexible fabric material. As shown in Figure 2, the side panel 2 has an extension 2e that extends forward beyond the front end 2d1 of the lower edge 2d that abuts against the desk top surface Da, and the extension 2e is configured to be located on both the left and right sides of the user.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 6, the desktop booth B includes a roof panel 3 covering the desktop space S surrounded by the front panel 1 and side panels 2. The roof panel 3 includes a translucent window 3a. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 10, the roof panel 3 includes exterior materials 31, 32 on the interior and exterior sides of the booth B, each cut out in a region corresponding to the window 3a, and a translucent core material 33 sandwiched between the exterior materials 31, 32. The translucent core material 33 is made of, for example, a transparent PP material. This PP material is elastically deformable in the thickness direction but retains its shape in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. The shape-retaining material 14 of the front panel 1 extends to the lower part of the roof panel 3, specifically near the lower edge of the window 3a, and also functions to retain the shape of the connection J between the front panel 1 and the roof panel 3 and the upper edge 1b of the front panel 1. Thus, each of the exterior cladding materials 31, 32 of the roof panel 3 is continuous with each of the exterior cladding materials 11, 12 of the corresponding front panel 1, respectively.

[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to 8, the front panel 1 and the roof panel 3 form an integrally continuous central structure C, and this central structure C and each side panel 1 are detachably connected via slide fasteners (wire fasteners) 4. The central structure C is composed of the front panel 1 and the roof panel 3 described above, and the inner and outer exterior materials 11 and 12 of the front panel 1 are continuous with the inner and outer exterior materials 31 and 32 of the roof panel 3 at the connecting portion J. The relative angle between the front panel 1 and the roof panel 3 can be changed by elastic deformation of the core material 33 (PP material) disposed at the connecting portion J. In this embodiment, the front panel 1 and the roof panel 3 are laid out flat during packaging as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. When in use, the connecting portion J can be bent so that the roof panel 3 is at an angle of approximately 90° to the front panel 1, and can be connected to both side panels 2. Even if the central structure C is bent at the connecting portion J, the core material 33 (PP material) built into this connecting portion J functions to maintain the connecting portion J in a neat fillet-like shape.

[0026] One side edge 1c, 3c of the interconnected front panel 1 and roof panel 3 is detachably connected to the inner surface of edge 2b (straddling from the upper edge to the rear edge) of one side panel 2 by a single continuous slide fastener 4, as shown in Figure 1, and the other side edge 1d, 3d of the front panel 1 and roof panel 3 is detachably connected to the inner surface of edge 2b (straddling from the upper edge to the rear edge) of the other side panel 2 by a single continuous slide fastener 4, as shown in Figures 1, 9 and 10.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a front view of the desktop booth B of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the desktop booth B. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the desktop booth B. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a desk D on which the desktop booth B is arranged. FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the desk D on which the desktop booth B is arranged. FIG. 7 is a front view of a central structure C of this embodiment. FIG. 8(a) is a right side view of a side panel 2 of this embodiment. FIG. 8(b) is a right side view of the central structure C of this embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the joining of the front panel 1 and the side panel 2 of this embodiment, illustrating a portion corresponding to the cross section taken along line EE in FIG. 2. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the joining of the roof panel 3 and the side panel 2 of this embodiment, illustrating a portion corresponding to the cross section taken along line FF in FIG. 2. In FIGS. 1 and 7, a pattern is applied to the area corresponding to the deformable region 1f.

[0028] With such a configuration, the central structure C, which is packaged flat, can be transformed as needed and connected to the left and right side panels 2 to form a completed product, which can be placed on the table top surface Da of a desk D or the like for use. It can also be moved freely as needed.

[0029] Therefore, because the front panel 1 and side panel 2 of this desktop booth B are constructed from materials with sound leakage suppression properties (soundproofing and sound absorbing properties), even when a personal computer is placed in the desktop space S inside the front panel 1 and side panel 2 and solo remote work is performed in an office area or the like, the problem of sound leaking into the surrounding area and disturbing other workers can be effectively prevented. In this case, if the lower edges (lower ends of lower edges 1a, 2a) of the front panel 1 and side panel 2 are abutted against the desktop surface Da to eliminate gaps, sound can be prevented from diffusing along the desktop surface Da from the gaps. However, when such a measure is taken with conventional devices, when power cables or communication cables are taken out of the desk wiring duct or the like and led into the interior space of the desktop booth, these cables must be routed around the front panel and side panel. In contrast, the desktop booth B has a deformable region 1f at the lower edge 1a of the front panel 1. By partially deforming this deformable region 1f, it is possible to pass cables CC from the outer surface of the booth B to the inner surface of the booth B without increasing the gap. FIG. 11 shows the state before cables CC are inserted. FIG. 12 shows the state after the deformable region 1f has been significantly deformed to insert the plugs CC1 at the ends of the cables CC. FIG. 13 shows the state after all the plugs CC1 at the ends of the cables CC have been inserted, with the deformable region 1f being slightly deformed. This allows cables to be routed without causing the desk surface Da to become cluttered. Note that FIGS. 11 to 13 are all enlarged cross-sectional views of the lower edge of the front panel 1 and its vicinity, taken along line AA in FIG. 1.

[0030] Furthermore, in the desktop booth B of this embodiment, the front panel 1 and the side panel 2 are provided with deformable exterior materials 11, 12, 21, 22 and shape-retaining core materials 13, 23 arranged inside these exterior materials 11, 12, 21, 22, so that the deformable region 1f can be formed simply by partially removing the core material 13 at a required position on the lower edge 1a. Such deformable region 1f is not visible from the outside, and it is possible to deform the required position to pass the cable CC through only when necessary.

[0031] Furthermore, in the desktop booth B of this embodiment, the side panel 2 is provided with an extension 2e that extends forward beyond the front end 2d1 of the lower edge 2d that abuts against the desktop surface Da, and the extension 2e is configured to be located on both the left and right sides of the user. This gives the user a strong sense of being enclosed, and allows them to concentrate on their work even when placed on a desk D that can be used by multiple people at the same time, as shown in Figures 5 and 6.

[0032] Furthermore, this desktop booth B is equipped with a roof panel 3 that covers the desktop space S surrounded by the front panel 1 and side panel 2, which can particularly increase the degree to which the user can concentrate on their work. In addition, in this desktop booth B, the roof panel 3 is equipped with a translucent window 3a, so the feeling of being closed in is not too strong, and when performing solo remote work, lighting from the architectural ceiling or the like reaches the user's face, brightening the screen for the remote conference and emphasizing the user's presence.

[0033] Moreover, in this desktop booth B, the front panel 1 and roof panel 3 form a continuous central structure C, and this central structure C is detachably connected to each side panel 2 via slide fasteners 4. This makes assembly easy, and during storage and transportation, the booth can be packed in a low-bulk, flat form as shown in Figures 7 and 8.

[0034] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0035] For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the device is described as being placed on a desk that can be used by multiple people at the same time, but it can also be placed on the surface of a single-person desk, table, or other desk.

[0036] In the illustrated embodiment, the deformable region is provided at the lower edge of the front panel, but the deformable region may be provided at the lower edge of one or both of the side panels instead of the front panel. Furthermore, the deformable region may be provided across the front panel and the side panels, or the deformable region may be provided individually in the front panel and one or both of the side panels.

[0037] Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the front panel and side panels are made of a material that has a sound leakage suppression function, but any material may be used for the front panel and side panels. However, if the front panel and side panels are made of a material that has a sound leakage suppression function, as described above, even when a personal computer or the like is placed in the desk space inside the front panel and side panels and solo remote work is performed in an office area or the like, it is more desirable in that it can effectively suppress the problem of sound leaking into the surrounding area and disturbing other workers.

[0038] In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the exterior material of the front panel on both the inside and outside has sound-absorbing urethane attached to the inner side of the fabric material, the exterior material of the inside of the side panel also has sound-absorbing urethane attached to the inner side of the fabric material, and the exterior material of the outside of the side panel is made only of flexible fabric material, but the arrangement of sound-absorbing material such as sound-absorbing urethane may also be set as desired. In particular, if the deformable region is made of exterior material and the core material has been removed, as in the illustrated embodiment, the deformable region can be formed simply by partially removing the core material at a required position on the lower edge, as described above, which is desirable in that the deformable region is not visible from the outside and can be deformed at a required position only when necessary to allow cables to pass through.

[0039] Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the side panel has an extension portion that extends forward beyond the usable edge of the desk surface, and the extension portion is configured to be positioned on both the left and right sides of the user, but the shape of the side panel may be any desired shape.

[0040] In addition, while the illustrated embodiment includes a roof panel that covers the desk space surrounded by the front and side panels, the roof panel can be omitted. However, as mentioned above, including a roof panel can particularly increase the degree to which the user can concentrate on their work. In particular, if the roof panel includes a translucent window, as also mentioned above, the feeling of being closed in will not be too strong. When performing solo remote work, lighting from the architectural ceiling or the like will reach the user's face, brightening the remote conference screen and emphasizing the user's presence.

[0041] In the illustrated embodiment, the front panel and roof panel form a central structure that is continuous and integrated, and this central structure and each of the side panels are removably connected via slide fasteners; however, any form may be adopted for the connection between the front panel and the side panels, and also for the connection between the roof panel and the front panel in the case where a roof panel is provided, and the connection between the roof panel and the side panels.

[0042] In addition, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] B: Desktop booth 1. Front panel 1a...Lower edge of front panel 1f...Deformable area 11, 12...Exterior materials 13...Core material 2...Side panel 2e...Extending part 21, 22...Exterior materials 23...Core material 3...Roof panel 3a…Window 4...Slide fastener Da…desktop surface S…desk space

Claims

1. The device comprises a front panel arranged on the desk surface at a position facing the user, and side panels that are continuous with the front panel and can be arranged on both the left and right sides of the user, a deformable region is formed in a lower edge portion of at least one of the front panel and the side panel that is placed on the desk surface, The deformable region is configured to be deformable between a normal position in contact with or close to the desk surface and a deformed position in which a gap is formed between the desk surface and the deformable region, allowing at least the passage of cables, At least one of the front panel and the side panel includes a deformable exterior material and a core material having shape retention disposed inside the exterior material, The deformable area is a region formed by the exterior material and from which the core material has been removed.

2. The device comprises a front panel arranged on the desk surface at a position facing the user, and side panels that are continuous with the front panel and can be arranged on both the left and right sides of the user, a deformable region is formed in a lower edge portion of at least one of the front panel and the side panel that is placed on the desk surface, The deformable region is configured to be deformable between a normal position in contact with or close to the desk surface and a deformed position in which a gap is formed between the desk surface and the deformable region, allowing at least the passage of cables, a roof panel that covers a desk space surrounded by the front panel and the side panels, The front panel and the roof panel form a continuous central structure, and this central structure and each of the side panels are detachably connected via slide fasteners.

3. 3. The desktop booth according to claim 1, wherein the front panel and the side panels are made of a material having a sound leakage suppression function.

4. A desk booth as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the side panel has an extension portion that extends forward beyond the front end of the lower edge that abuts the desk surface, and the extension portion is configured to be positioned on both the left and right sides of the user.

5. 3. The desktop booth according to claim 2, wherein the roof panel is provided with a light-transmitting window.

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