Booth, pair of partition furniture

Abstract

To solve a problem that, in partition furniture including a front wall, side walls extending forward from both ends of the front wall, and a top plate located between the side walls and arranged in front of the front wall, when a display element such as a whiteboard is arranged on a front surface of the front wall and a conference, lecture, or the like is performed, a commentator who is performing presentation or the like by using the display element blocks a visual field.SOLUTION: Provided is partition furniture Fa including a front wall 1, side walls 2 extending forward from both ends of the front wall 1, and a top plate 3 located between the side walls 2 and arranged in front of the front wall 1. The partition furniture Fa is provided with an evacuation space S located between the side walls 2 and the top plate 3, having a shape gradually expanding forward, and in which a person can enter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a booth using partition furniture preferably used in an office or the like. a pair

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, partition furniture has been known which includes a front wall, side walls extending forward from both ends of the front wall, and a top plate disposed in front of the front wall and positioned between these side walls (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In the conventional one, the top plate is arranged such that its non-use end is close to the front wall and its left and right ends are in contact with or close to the inner surfaces of the side walls. For example, when a whiteboard or the like is arranged on the front surface of the front wall to hold a meeting, lecture, etc., for participants directly facing the whiteboard or the like and remote participants who are viewing the content of the whiteboard through a live camera or the like installed in front of the front wall, a presentation or the like is made using the whiteboard. cormorant

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] An object of the present invention is to achieve this without causing complication of the structure or an increase in the number of parts. The booth offers not only the ability to communicate digitally with people in remote locations by facing a display, but also the option of analog communication using a whiteboard.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The booth according to claim 1 is a booth comprising a pair of partition furniture arranged facing each other, wherein each of the partition furniture pieces comprises a front wall facing each other and side walls extending from both ends of the front wall toward the other partition furniture piece, a whiteboard is provided on one of the two partition furniture pieces and a display equipped with a camera for online conferencing is provided on the other, and the whiteboard and the display face each other. The partition furniture is arranged facing each other, forming an internal space between the two partition furnitures, and the internal space can be freely expanded or contracted by changing the distance between the two partition furnitures facing each other. The side walls of one of the partition furniture extend from the front wall of that partition furniture to shield the whiteboard from the side, and the side walls of the other partition furniture extend from the front wall of that partition furniture to shield the display from the side. .

[0008] The booth according to the invention described in claim 2 is A booth comprising a pair of partition furniture arranged facing each other, wherein each partition furniture has a front wall facing the other, and side walls extending from both ends of the front wall toward the other partition furniture, with a whiteboard placed on one of the two partition furniture pieces and a display equipped with a camera for online conferencing placed on the other, with the whiteboard and the display facing each other. At least one of the partition furniture pieces is equipped with a top panel positioned between the side walls and in front of the front wall, and a refuge space into which a person can enter is provided between the side wall and the top panel.

[0009] A pair of partition furniture according to claim 3 is used to construct the booth described in claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the partition furniture pieces comprises a front wall facing each other and side walls extending from both ends of the front wall toward the other partition furniture piece. An interior space is formed between the partition furniture pieces that are positioned facing each other, and the interior space can be freely expanded or contracted by changing the distance between the two partition furniture pieces. One of the two partition furniture pieces has an area where a whiteboard is placed, and the other has an area where a display equipped with a camera for online conferencing is placed facing the whiteboard. Furthermore, the side walls of one of the two partition furniture units extend from the front wall of that unit to shield the whiteboard from the side, and the side walls of the other partition furniture unit extend from the front wall of that unit to shield the display from the side. .

[0010] The pair of partition furniture according to the invention described in claim 4 is: A partition furniture used to construct the booth according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each partition furniture comprises a front wall facing each other and side walls extending from both ends of the front wall toward the other partition furniture, one of the two partition furnitures has an area on which a whiteboard is placed, and the other has an area on which a display equipped with a camera for online conferencing is placed facing the whiteboard, At least one of the partition furniture pieces is equipped with a top panel positioned between the side walls and in front of the front wall, and a refuge space into which a person can enter is provided between the side wall and the top panel. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, Without complicating the structure or increasing the number of parts, we have created a booth that allows for digital communication with people in remote locations by facing a display, as well as analog communication using a whiteboard. can. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1]Plan view showing the partition furniture which is an element of the booth according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Front view showing the partition furniture. [Figure 3] Enlarged view of the main part in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] Perspective view showing the partition furniture. [Figure 5] Perspective view showing the partition furniture. [Figure 6] Plan view showing the partition furniture which is an element of the booth according to the present invention. [Figure 7] Front view showing the partition furniture. [Figure 8] Perspective view showing the partition furniture. [Figure 9] Perspective view showing the partition furniture. [Figure 10] Perspective view showing the booth according to the present invention. [Figure 11] Plan view showing the same booth. [Figure 12] Perspective view showing the booth according to the present invention. [Figure 13] Plan view showing the same booth.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] (High-type partition furniture Fa: FIGS. 1 to 5) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this partition furniture Fa includes a front wall 1, side walls 2 extending forward from both ends of the front wall 1, and a top plate 3 disposed in front of the front wall 1 and positioned between these side walls 2. The front wall 1 and the both side walls 2 are integrally formed by, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a structure X including five vertical frames 4, 5 and three sets of horizontal frames 6, 7, 8, and interior panels Y and exterior panels Z attached to both the inner and outer surfaces of the structure X. In FIGS. 4 and 5, this partition furniture Fa is shown in a state where the inner panel Y and the outer panel Z are omitted.

[0015] More specifically, the three vertical frames 4, spaced apart in the left-right direction, form the front wall 1, as shown in Figures 2, 4, and 5, while the vertical frame 5 located further out forms the end of the side wall 2. The three vertical frames 4 positioned in the middle each consist of a long vertical pipe 41 extending vertically and a short horizontal pipe 42 fixed perpendicularly to the upper and lower ends of the vertical pipe 41, respectively. The two vertical frames 5 positioned at the ends each consist of a long vertical pipe 51 extending vertically and a short horizontal pipe 52 fixed perpendicularly to the upper and lower ends of the vertical pipe 51, respectively.

[0016] The upper and lower horizontal frames 6 and 8 each consist of straight pipes 61 and 81 connecting the short horizontal pipes 42 of the vertical frame 4, and bent pipes 62 and 82 connecting the short horizontal pipes 42 of the intermediate vertical frame 4 to the short horizontal pipes 52 of the end vertical frame 5. The pipes 61, 62, 81, and 82 of the horizontal frames 6 and 8 and the short horizontal pipes 42 and 52 of the vertical frames 4 and 5 are connected with their axes aligned. The butt joints between the pipes can be performed as appropriate using commonly known techniques.

[0017] The middle horizontal frame 7 connects the lower ends of the vertical frames 4 and 5 and comprises a straight pipe 71 that connects the vertical pipes 41 of the intermediate vertical frame 4 and a bent pipe 72 that connects the vertical pipes 41 of the intermediate vertical frame 4 to the vertical pipes 51 of the end vertical frame 5. The connections between each pipe 71, 72 of the middle horizontal frame 7 and each vertical pipe 41, 51 of the vertical frames 4 and 5 are made via brackets 73.

[0018] The structure X, consisting of the vertical frames 4 and 5 and horizontal frames 6, 7, and 8 described above, has interior panels Y attached to its inner surface and exterior panels Z attached to its outer surface. The interior panels Y and exterior panels Z are deformable and made of fabric material, and have a quilted textured surface. The front wall 1 is mainly composed of the three vertical frames 4 positioned in the middle, the straight pipes 61, 71, and 81 of the upper, middle, and lower horizontal frames 6, 7, and 8, and the interior panels Y and exterior panels Z. The side walls 2 are mainly composed of the end vertical frame 5, the bent pipes 62, 72, and 82 of the upper, middle, and lower horizontal frames 6, 7, and 8, and the interior panels Y and exterior panels Z. The structure X is provided with mounting frame members Xa for attaching the interior panels Y and exterior panels Z. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, a gap E is formed between the middle horizontal frame 7 and the lower horizontal frame 8, more specifically between the straight pipes 71, 81 and the bent pipes 72, 82 of these two horizontal frames 7, 8, which is not covered by the interior panel Y and the exterior panel Z.

[0019] A top plate 3 is positioned on the front side of the front wall 1, supported by a top plate support frame 9. As shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5, the top plate support frame 9 comprises left and right top plate support legs 91, upper connecting members 92 that rigidly connect the upper ends of these top plate support legs 91 to the corresponding vertical frames 4, left and right connecting members 93 that connect the front ends of these upper connecting members 92 to each other, and lower connecting members 94 that rigidly connect the vicinity of the lower ends of each top plate support leg 91 to the corresponding vertical frames 4. In this top plate support frame 9, the top plate support legs 91 and the vertical pipes 41 of the corresponding vertical frames 4 are rigidly connected by welding or the like via the upper connecting members 92 and lower connecting members 94, while the left and right upper connecting members 92 and left and right connecting members 93 are screwed together so that they can be disassembled. Therefore, when disassembled, the vertical frame 4, the tabletop support legs 91, the upper connecting member 92, and the lower connecting member 94 can be treated as a single unit.

[0020] The tabletop 3 has a trapezoidal shape in plan view, with the length of the usable end 3a set to be shorter than the length of the opposite usable end 3b, and is horizontally supported by being screwed to the upper connecting member 92 and the left and right connecting members 93 of the tabletop support frame 9. 31 is a wiring holder attached to the underside of the tabletop 3.

[0021] The left and right edges 3c of the top plate 3 are inclined in a direction that gradually approaches the front, while the left and right side walls 2 extend forward in a nearly parallel position. As a result, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, a retreat space S is formed between the side walls 2 and the top plate 3, which gradually widens towards the front and into which a person can enter. The retreat space S does not need to be large enough for a person's entire body to enter; it is sufficient if at least a part of the body can enter beyond the usable edge 3a of the top plate 3.

[0022] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, a whiteboard P, which is a display element, is positioned above the top plate 3. The whiteboard P is suspended and supported, for example, by its upper edge via a bracket Pa to the upper horizontal frame 6.

[0023] Furthermore, this partition furniture Fa has a front wall 1 with a height of 1850mm and a top surface height of 1000mm, making it suitable for using the top surface 3 or whiteboard P while standing.

[0024] Here, Figure 1 is a plan view of the partition furniture Fa of this embodiment, and Figure 2 is a front view thereof. Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of Figure 1, more specifically the left end. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the partition furniture Fa of this embodiment seen from above, and Figure 5 is a perspective view seen from below. Note that the whiteboard P is omitted in Figures 1 and 2.

[0025] With a partition furniture Fa configured in this way, remote meetings such as web meetings and lectures can be conducted using a whiteboard P placed on the front wall 1. In this case, it becomes easy for the presenter giving a presentation or lecture using the whiteboard P to move to the side so as not to obstruct the view of meeting participants who are directly facing the whiteboard P, or remote meeting participants who are viewing the contents of the whiteboard P via a live camera (not shown) installed in front of the front wall 1.

[0026] In other words, in such a partition furniture Fa, a retreat space S is formed between the side edge 3c of the top plate 3 and the inner surface 2a of the side wall 2. Therefore, a presenter using the whiteboard P can retreat while entering the retreat space S. By retreating in this manner, not only is the area in front of the whiteboard P made easily visible and open, but it also prevents the presenter from moving away from the whiteboard P. Moreover, since the retreat space S has a shape that gradually expands toward the front, the person giving the presentation can enter the retreat space S naturally without being strongly aware of its presence, making it possible to conduct meetings and other events smoothly.

[0027] (Low-type partition furniture Fb: Figures 6-9) As shown in Figures 6 to 9, this partition furniture Fb comprises a front wall 101, side walls 102 extending forward from both ends of the front wall 101, and a top plate 103 positioned between these side walls 102 and in front of the front wall 101. Between the side walls 102 and the top plate 103, there is a retreat space SS that gradually widens toward the front and into which a person can enter.

[0028] The front wall 101 and the side walls 102 are High type shown in Figures 1 to 5 The partition wall Fa has a configuration similar to that of the front wall 1 and side wall 2, and the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numeral and their descriptions are omitted.

[0029] As shown in Figures 6, 8, and 9, the top plate 103 is roughly semi-circular in shape in plan view, and as shown in Figures 6 to 9, there is an opening between the top plate 103 and the side wall 102 that expands forward, High type shown in Figures 1 to 5 A different-shaped escape space SS is formed in the partition furniture Fa than the escape space S.

[0030] As shown in Figures 6, 7, and 9, the tabletop support frame 109 comprises a single tabletop support leg 191, a tabletop receiver 193 fixed to the upper end of the tabletop support leg 191, and upper connecting members 192 that connect both ends of the tabletop receiver 193 to the vertical frame 4 of the structure X.

[0031] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, a remote communication display Q equipped with a camera is mounted on the non-working end of the top plate 103 via a clamp Qa.

[0032] Here, Figure 6 is a plan view of the partition furniture Fb of this embodiment, and Figure 7 is a front view thereof. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the partition furniture Fb of this embodiment viewed from above, and Figure 9 is a perspective view viewed from below. Note that the display Q is omitted in Figures 6 and 7. Also, the inner panel Y and outer panel Z are omitted in Figures 8 and 9.

[0033] With this configuration, a person seated in a chair (not shown) positioned along the edge 103a of the tabletop 103 can move the chair and move to the evacuation space SS, thereby clearing the area in front of the display Q located above the tabletop 103 without moving away from the display Q. Furthermore, if necessary, it is also possible to stand up from the chair and move to the evacuation space SS.

[0034] (Booth Ba using partition furniture Fa: Figures 10 and 11) This booth Ba is as shown in Figures 10 and 11, High type shown in Figures 1 to 5The partition furniture Fa is arranged facing each other, with one partition furniture Fa having a whiteboard P as a display element, and the other partition furniture Fa having a display Q equipped with a camera for remote communication instead of the whiteboard P. Note that in Figures 10 and 11, the inner panel Y and outer panel Z of the partition furniture Fa are omitted.

[0035] With a booth Ba configured in this way, not only can digital communication take place with people in remote locations by facing the display Q, but analog communication using the whiteboard P is also possible, enabling more realistic interaction. In this case, the people inside booth Ba can effectively use the retreat space S to accommodate the remote person viewing the whiteboard P via the webcam on the display Q, allowing for deeper communication without obstructing the view.

[0036] Furthermore, with this type of booth Ba, the internal space can be freely expanded or contracted by changing the distance between the two partition furniture Fa units. This makes it easy to address situations such as wanting to avoid overcrowding inside booth Ba or wanting to ensure good ventilation.

[0037] (Booth Bb using partition furniture Fb: Figures 12-13) This booth Bb is as shown in Figures 12 and 13, The low type shown in Figures 6 to 9 This consists of partition furniture Fb and partition furniture Fc arranged facing each other.

[0038] The partition furniture Fc does not have a top panel and is comprised of a front wall 1 and side walls 2. The front wall 1 and side walls 2 are similar to the front wall 1 and side walls 2 of the partition furniture Fa according to the present invention, and the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted. A whiteboard P is hung on the front wall 1 of the partition furniture Fc. Note that in Figures 12 and 13, the inner panel Y and outer panel Z of the partition furniture Fb are omitted. The partition furniture Fc also has inner and outer panels similar to those of the partition furniture Fb, but these inner and outer panels are omitted in Figures 12 and 13.

[0039] In a booth Bb with this configuration, a person seated along the edge of the tabletop 101 can not only communicate digitally with someone in a remote location via the display Q, but also communicate using the whiteboard P in an analog manner. In this case, the person inside booth Bb can effectively utilize the relocation space SS to accommodate the remote person viewing the whiteboard P via the webcam on the display Q, enabling deeper communication without obstructing the view.

[0040] Furthermore, even in booth Bb, the interior space can be freely expanded or contracted by changing the distance between partition furniture Fb and partition furniture Fc.

[0041] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from its spirit.

[0042] For example, partition furniture is not limited to those with parallel side walls, but may also have side walls that gradually widen and separate toward the front. In such a case, even if the top panel is rectangular, a retractable space that gradually widens toward the front can be formed between the top panel and each side wall.

[0043] Furthermore, partition furniture does not necessarily have to be equipped with soft interior and exterior panels; the surface of the front wall and side walls may be made of hard material.

[0044] Furthermore, while the front and side walls may be closed from the top to the bottom, if a gap is formed near the bottom, as in the embodiment described above, ventilation will be improved, and it will be easier to determine from the outside whether or not the unit is in use.

[0045] The booths are not limited to those shown in the illustrations; various partition furniture pieces according to the present invention can be combined, or various partition furniture pieces according to the present invention can be combined with ordinary partition furniture pieces not belonging to the present invention to construct a suitable booth.

[0046] The display elements are not limited to whiteboards or displays; for example, they could be display stands for showcasing actual products.

[0047] Furthermore, the use of partition furniture and booths is not limited to web meetings; they can also be used for in-person meetings and lectures only. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0048] Fa, Fb...partition furniture Ba, Bb... booth 1, 101…Front wall 2, 102…side wall 3, 103... Tabletop S, SS... Evacuation space P...Display element (whiteboard) Q...Display elements (display)

Claims

1. A booth consisting of a pair of partition furniture arranged facing each other, Each of the aforementioned partition furniture pieces comprises a front wall facing each other and side walls extending from both ends of this front wall toward the other partition furniture piece. A whiteboard is placed on one of the two partition furniture pieces, and a display equipped with a camera for online meetings is placed on the other, with the whiteboard and the display facing each other. An interior space is formed between the partition furniture pieces that are positioned facing each other, and the interior space can be freely expanded or contracted by changing the distance between the two partition furniture pieces. A booth in which the side walls of one of the two partition furniture units extend from the front wall of that partition furniture unit so as to shield the whiteboard from the side, and the side walls of the other partition furniture unit extend from the front wall of that other partition furniture unit so as to shield the display from the side.

2. A booth comprising a pair of partition furniture arranged facing each other, Each of the aforementioned partition furniture pieces comprises a front wall facing each other and side walls extending from both ends of this front wall toward the other partition furniture piece. A whiteboard is placed on one of the two partition furniture pieces, and a display equipped with a camera for online meetings is placed on the other, with the whiteboard and the display facing each other. A booth in which at least one of the partition furniture pieces is provided with a top panel positioned between the side walls and in front of the front wall, and a retreat space into which a person can enter is provided between the side wall and the top panel.

3. A pair of partition furniture pieces arranged facing each other, used to construct the booth according to claim 1 or 2, Each of the aforementioned partition furniture pieces comprises a front wall facing each other and side walls extending from both ends of this front wall toward the other partition furniture piece. An interior space is formed between the partition furniture pieces that are positioned facing each other, and the interior space can be freely expanded or contracted by changing the distance between the two partition furniture pieces. One of the two partition furniture pieces has an area where a whiteboard is placed, and the other has an area where a display equipped with a camera for online conferencing is placed facing the whiteboard. A pair of partition furniture pieces, wherein the side walls of one partition furniture piece extend from the front wall of that partition furniture piece so as to shield the whiteboard from the side, and the side walls of the other partition furniture piece extend from the front wall of that other partition furniture piece so as to shield the display from the side.

4. A pair of partition furniture arranged facing each other, used to construct the booth according to claim 1 or 2, Each of the aforementioned partition furniture pieces comprises a front wall facing each other and side walls extending from both ends of this front wall toward the other partition furniture piece. One of the two partition furniture pieces has an area where a whiteboard is placed, and the other has an area where a display equipped with a camera for online conferencing is placed facing the whiteboard. A pair of partition furniture pieces, wherein at least one of the partition furniture pieces is positioned between the side walls and has a top panel placed in front of the front wall, and a retreat space into which a person can enter is provided between the side wall and the top panel.

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