Cable management system for an office pod

Abstract

Embodiments concern an office pod (300) comprising a plurality of parts comprising at least walls (340) on each side of the office pod (300), and a roof (370) The office pod (300) further comprise cable channels (301 – 307) for routing one or more cables in the office pod (300); wherein the cable channels (301 – 307) are located at least in interior perimeters of the office pod (300); wherein at least two of the cable channels are interconnected; and wherein the cable channels (301 – 307) are hidden by respective finishing elements.

Description

CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN OFFICE PODTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application generally relates to office pods. In particular, but not exclusively, the present application relates to cable management system for such office pods.BACKGROUND

[0002] This section illustrates useful background information without admission of any technique described herein being representative of the state of the art.

[0003] Soundproof spaces, i.e., office pods, such as phone booths or conference rooms, are typically sealed structures that also have technology enabling video conferences and remote working. This requires power outlet and other electrical ports in the inside and / or the outside of the office pod. The electrical cables may be arranged to the space during assembly of the office pod. Routing electrical cables around the interior of the office pod after the office pod has been installed is enabled only by pre-installing piping inside the pod structures and routing the cables through the pre-installed piping. Such a pre-installation fixes the routing to one place only, without any possibility to modify the cables’ location within the office pod. This also limits the number of cables that can be used within the office pod.

[0004] Sometimes it is desirable to take cables out from the piping or from the pod structure, or to access the cables in a needed location. However, this is difficult or even impossible without disassembling the office pod at least partially.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a cable management system for office pods that overcomes or at least mitigates the above-mentioned challenges.SUMMARY

[0006] Various aspects of examples of the invention are set out in the claims.

[0007] According to a first example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an office pod comprising a plurality of parts comprising at least walls on each side of the office pod, and a roof; cable channels for routing one or more cables in theoffice pod; wherein the cable channels are located at least in interior perimeters of the office pod; wherein at least two of the cable channels are interconnected; and wherein the cable channels are hidden by respective finishing elements.

[0008] According to an embodiment, cable channels comprise vertical cable channels or horizontal cable channels or their combination.

[0009] According to an embodiment, at least one cable channel is formed by a pod frame and an interior panel.

[0010] According to an embodiment, at least one cable channel is formed by a doorcase and a wall.

[0011] According to an embodiment, the finishing element is one or more of the following: a finishing gasket, a finishing strip, a finishing list, a finishing plate, or a finishing panel.

[0012] According to an embodiment, the pod comprises cable channels in junctions of two parts.

[0013] According to an embodiment, all the cable channels are interconnected.

[0014] According to an embodiment, the pod further comprises concealed accessory fixing interface.

[0015] According to an embodiment, the concealed accessory fixing interface comprises a nut groove provided by a pod frame, wherein the nut groove is configured to receive at least one sliding piece.

[0016] According to an embodiment, the nut groove is covered by a finishing element.

[0017] According to an embodiment, the pod further comprises a bracket being fixed to the sliding piece, said bracket being configured to provide a mounting for an accessory.

[0018] Different non-binding example aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated in the foregoing. The embodiments in the foregoing are used merely to explain selected aspects or steps that may be utilized in implementations of the present invention. Some embodiments may be presented only with reference to certain example aspects of the invention. It should be appreciated that corresponding embodiments may apply to other example aspects as well.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] For a more complete understanding of example embodiments of the present invention, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:Fig. 1 shows a simplified example of an office pod;Fig. 2a shows an exploded view of an office pod;Fig. 2b shows an assembly of the office pod of Figure 2a;Fig. 3 shows an office pod having a cable management system according to an embodiment;Fig. 4 shows a partial view of an office pod illustrating a cross-section of a cable channel on the floor line;Fig. 5 shows a partial view of an office pod illustrating a cross-section of a cable channel in the ceiling and wall;Fig. 6 shows a partial view of an office pod illustrating a cross-section of a cable channel in a door frame;Fig. 7 shows a partial view of an office pod illustrating a cable channel behind a center panel;Fig. 8 shows an office pod having a cable management system and a concealed accessory fixing interface according to an embodiment;Fig. 9 shows a partial view of an office pod illustrating a cross-section of a wall having a concealed accessory fixing interface;Fig. 10 shows an illustration of the concealed accessory fixing interface;Figs. 1 1 a - 11 c show an example of a universal bracket; andFigs. 12a, 12b show examples of cables coming out from a cable channel according to present embodiments.DESCRIPTON

[0020] The following description and figures are illustrative and are not to be unnecessarily construed as limiting. The specific details are provided for a thorough understanding of the disclosure. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order to avoid obscuring the description. Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with theembodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] In the drawings, following components are illustrated:100, 200, 300, 800 an office pod120, 220, 320, 820 a door140, 340, 840 a sidewall170, 370, 570, 870 a roof180 a floor210 a front frame215 a rear frame230(a,b), 240(a,b) skin layers251 , 252, 261 , 262 connectors270 ceiling structure271 ventilation system280, 480 floor structure293, 294 corner elements301 - 307, 402, 504, 605, 706, 801 - 807, 906 cable channels346, 746, 946 wall element412, 512, 612, 712, 713, 1212, 1213a set of cables422, 432, 522, 622, 1022, 1222 a finishing element545, 745, 945, 1045 interior panel447, 547, 647 a glass485, 585 a corner profile620 a doorframe625 a doorcase748, 948 a center panel760, 960 a pod frame890 concealed accessory fixing interface995, 1095 a nut groove1091 a slot nut1097, 1130 a bracket1110 a sliding piece1115 twist-in hole1120 a bolt1150 a fixing element

[0022] The present invention relates to a cable management system which enables routing a plurality of cables along interior perimeters of an office pod without any tools after the office pod has been assembled and is ready to be used. The cable management system is implemented by interconnected cable channels being organized in usable manner under interior surfaces of the pod. As a further improvement, the office pod may also have a concealed accessory fixing interface that is implemented by making nut grooves to the pod’s frames. The concealed accessory fixing interface enables connecting various components and / or device almost anywhere around the office pod. The office pod is according to present embodiments a soundproof space, for example a phone booth or a conference room or a meeting room. In the following description, terms “office pod” and “pod” are used interchangeably.

[0023] Figure 1 shows a simplified example of an office pod, in which an embodiment of the invention may be used. The office pod 100 of this example comprises a plurality of interconnected parts comprising at least a door 120, sidewalls 140, a roof 170 and a floor 180. An office pod according to another example may comprise all the other parts except the floor. An office pod according to yet another example may comprise all the other parts except the roof. An office pod according to yet another example may comprise only the sidewalls and the door. The pod can be equipped as any meeting room with electronic devices and furniture. The pod can be a movable meeting room.

[0024] Figure 2a shows an exploded view of selected parts of a pod 200, and Figure 2b shows an assembly of a pod 200 comprising parts shown in Figure 2a and a door 220. The pod 200 in the example of Figure 2a comprises a front frame 210, a rear frame 215, wall elements comprising a left-hand side skin layer 230, and a righthand side skin layer 240. In the example of Figure 2a, the front frame 210 comprises an aperture for a door.

[0025] In the pod 200, the left-hand side skin layer 230 is attached in between the front frame 210 and the rear frame 215 at the left-hand side of the pod 200, and the right-hand side skin layer 240 is attached in between the front frame 210 and the rear frame 215 at the right-hand side of the pod 200.

[0026] The left-hand side skin layer 230 comprises an attachment point at each corner (or corner region) of the layer 230. Similarly, the right-hand side skin layer240 comprises an attachment point at each corner (or corner region) of the layer 240. The skin layers 230, 240 may not be directly attached to the front and rear frames 210, 215, but there may be connectors 251 , 252, 261 , 262 connecting the front and rear frames 210, 215, and the skin layers 230, 240 are attached to the front and rear frames 210, 215 via respective connectors.

[0027] In the embodiments shown in Figures 2a and 2b, the left-hand side skin layer 230 is attached at its top corners (or corner regions) at attachment points to a first (upper) connector 251 attached in between the front and rear frames 210, 215 at the upper left-hand side of the pod 200. Similarly, the left-hand side skin layer 230 is attached at its lower corners (or corner regions) at attachment points to a second (lower) connector 252 attached in between the front and rear frames 210, 215 at the lower left-hand side of the pod 200.

[0028] The right-hand side skin layer 240 is attached at its top corners (or corner regions) at attachment points to a third (upper) connector 261 attached in between the front and rear frames 210, 215 at the upper right-hand side of the pod 200. And, similarly, the right-hand side skin layer 240 is attached at its lower corners (or corner regions) at attachment points to a fourth (lower) connector 262 attached in between the front and rear frames 210, 215 at the lower right-hand side of the pod 200.

[0029] The office pod 200 further comprises a ceiling structure 270 and a floor structure 280 attached to the front frame 210 and to the rear frame 220.

[0030] In certain embodiments, the ceiling structure 270 is configured to implement a ventilation function. For this purpose, in certain embodiments, the ceiling structure 270 comprises an integrated ventilation system 271 .

[0031] In certain embodiments, as shown in Figures 2a and 2b, the pod 200 comprises a first corner piece 293 positioned in between the front frame 210 and the rear frame 215 at top-left corner of the pod 200. Similarly, a second corner piece 294 is positioned in between the front frame 210 and the rear frame 215 at top-right corner of the pod 300. According to other embodiments, the skin layers can be designed to form corners for the pod, whereupon separate corner pieces are not needed.

[0032] Figures 2a and 2b further show the lower connectors i.e., the second and fourth connector 252, 262 integrated with the floor structure 280.

[0033] Yet further, Figures 2a and 2b show the left-hand side skin layer 230 formed of two sub-pieces 230a and 230b. Similarly, the right-hand side skin layer 240is formed of two sub-pieces 240a and 240b. Instead of having two sub-pieces, both side skin layers may each be formed of one or more than two pieces.

[0034] The separate and connected sub-pieces 230a and 230b (240a and 240b, respectively) of the skin layers 230 (240) in between the frames 210, 215 are generally in the form of a planar, uniform surface (forming a sound stopping layer) to provide desired acoustic behavior, preferably by way of being tuned to provide soundproofing particularly at human speech frequencies.

[0035] When the office pod 200 has been assembled, i.e., all the parts have been connected to form a pod as shown in Figure 2b, the pod’s interior may be finished by placing interior panels inside the pod to create a uniform appearance to pod’s walls, ceiling and floor and to protect the user against any fixings and protruding elements in the pod structure. The interior panels preferably are lightweight and can be easily installed by pushing them against the pod frames, e.g., on a clip-on manner. In the case of such walls being composed of e.g., two or more sub-pieces, two or more interior panels may be used inside the pod. For example, for two sub-pieces there may be three interior panels: two interior panels on each side of the wall construction and one interior panel acting as a center panel. Such a multi-part arrangement may be advantageous, for example, by reducing the size of a package in which a pod is delivered in parts. The interior panels may be arranged to the pod for aesthetic reasons, i.e., to provide a finished look to the pod, and / or by having decorations that will create a unique look to the office pod. In addition to or instead of the aesthetic purpose, the interior panels act as sound absorbing elements and / or elements that improve the acoustic in the office pod.

[0036] All or some of the joints appearing inside the pod, may be hidden by finishing elements. In the context of the present embodiments, “joints” refer to a space between adjacent surfaces, such as walls, ceiling and floor, wall and door frame, wall and ceiling, wall and floor. Thus, these joints may include any wall-to-wall junction (e.g., in the corners of the pod, or between interior panels, or between an interior panel and a glass wall); door-to-wall junction; ceiling-to-wall junction; ceiling-to-ceiling, floor- to-floor, and wall-to-floor junction.

[0037] According to a first embodiment of the invention, the pod comprises interconnected cable channels that enable simple cable management. Interconnected cable channels enable running a cable from a location to another location and keeping the cable hidden in the cable channels. To make this possible, the cable channels inthe office pod are interconnected in such a way, that regardless of the locations between which the cable is run, there is no need to take the cable out from the cable channel. With this respect, according to an embodiment, all the cable channels existing in the office pod may be interconnected, whereupon cable can be run from any location to any other location. However, according to another embodiment, the advantage is achieved by having at least two cable channels interconnected, whereupon a cable can be run through these at least two cable channels. It is appreciated that any variation between these two embodiments provides the same advantages.

[0038] The interconnected cable channels are achieved by arranging space for a plurality of cables into pod’s structure. The cable channels may be located at interior perimeters of the pod, but also in any junction appearing in the pod. With respect to Figure 2a, the cable channels may be formed between any parts by providing a suitable space there. If a pod lacks e.g., floor, a cable channel may be formed to lower edge of a wall, and / or if a pod lacks e.g., a roof, a cable channel may be formed to upper edge of a wall.

[0039] The cable channels may be hidden by the finishing elements having such structure and / or material that enables entry to the space forming the cable channel without a need of removing the finishing element completely. For such, it is enough to slightly reveal a part of the cable channel by opening or temporarily, i.e., reversibly, deforming the corresponding part of the finishing element and guide the cable through such part to or from the cable channel. Such finishing elements may be used for covering seams and / or gaps between adjacent parts of the pod, and for creating a unique appearance in the pod. An example of the finishing element comprises a finishing gasket, a finishing strip, a finishing list, a finishing panel.

[0040] A few examples of cable channels are given in Figures 3 to 8.

[0041] Figure 3 shows an example of a pod 300 having cable channels 301 -307 (i.e., a cable management system) according to an embodiment. At least two of the cable channels are interconnected, meaning that a cable can run through both of the channels. Figure 3 shows the door 320 on the first side of the pod, the sidewalls 340, and the roof 370 of the pod 300. The wall opposite to the first side is referred to as “back wall”. The sidewalls 340 may be formed of one or two or more wall elements 346 comprising one or more skin layers and one or more interior panels, said interior panels having a sound absorbing function and / or aesthetic nature. The wall elements346 are connected to each other to form a sidewall 340. In the example of Figure 3, the sidewalls 340 are formed of two wall elements 346.

[0042] In the example of Figure 3, the cables can be arranged into cable channels comprising horizontal cable channels 301 , 302, 303, 307, vertical cable channels 304, 305, and a cable channel 306 having both vertical cable channels and horizontal cable channels. It is appreciated that an office pod may comprise only some of the cable channels 301 - 307 instead of having them all. In addition, it is to be appreciated that an office pod may comprises cable channels in locations not shown in Figure 3.

[0043] The cable channels 301 , 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 are formed by generating space for the cables in various ways. For example, a space can be generated between the frame structure and interior panels forming a wall. As another example, a space can be formed between a frame structure and interior panels forming the ceiling. As another example, a space can be generated by using other elements in the pod, such as kickplate on the floor line. As yet another example, a space can be generated between a doorcase and the frame structure. In these examples, the generated space may be covered by removable finishing elements that enable easy removal or insertion of cables to the generated space. The finishing element cay be a finishing gasket that hold the interior panels or seal the (wall) glasses acoustically. Alternatively, the finishing element may be a finishing plate, a finishing panel, or a finishing strip.

[0044] According to an embodiment, at least two of the cable channels are interconnected, which means that cables can be run through them. According to another embodiment, more than two cable channels are interconnected to provide a continuous routing for the cables through such interconnected cable channels. According to yet another embodiment, all the cable channels are interconnected. This means that from any of the cable channels 301 - 307, there is a routing to any other cable channel via one or more intermediate cable channel.

[0045] The cable(s) are routed through the cable channels. This simplifies the cable management since the cables can run from almost any point to another, and there is no need to route the plugs of the cables through the channels. It is enough to slip the cable to the cable channel and route the cable to the required point. The cables can be inserted to (or removed from) the cable channels whenever needed, since the finishing elements can be slightly opened to reveal the cable channel underneath, andto enable slipping of the cable into the space forming the cable channel.

[0046] As was discussed above, the cable management according to present embodiments can be implemented by horizontal cable channels or vertical cable channels or their combination. It is to be appreciated that cable channels in any other orientation work equally well. Depending on their type, the cable channels can be hidden by different finishing elements. For example, horizontal cable channels 302 house cables on the wall-to-floor junction, and they may be covered by finishing strips or finishing lists, representing one type of a finishing element. As another example, horizontal cable channels 303 on the wall-to-floor junction house cables going from the first side of the pod to the back wall. These horizontal cable channels 303 can be covered by kickplates arranged in the junction of the pod and attached by magnets. Such kickplates represent another type of a finishing element.

[0047] As a further example, vertical cable channels 304 are arranged in spaces formed to the pod’s inner corners (i.e., wall-to-wall junction) by interior panel gaskets and interior panels, where a plurality of cables can be routed. Such space extends from the floor to the ceiling next to a (e.g., glass) wall both on the first side of the pod as well as in the back wall (vertical channels for the back wall has not been shown in Figure 3) of the pod. Vertical cable channels 305 next to the door frames can route cables up and down (from the floor to the ceiling or to / from anywhere in between). The vertical cable channel 305 may be hidden under a finishing gasket used with the door frame.

[0048] When pod is formed of several wall elements, several floor elements and several roof elements, there are joints also between them. In such solution, and as shown in example of Figure 3, the cable channels 306 may be arranged also in the middle of the pod, such as middle of the ceiling and middle of the walls, which cable channels are formed to spaces between the elements. Such a cable channel 306 may comprise both horizontal and vertical cable channels and may travel from a floor on one side of the pod to the floor on the opposite side of the pod via a ceiling. In addition, there may be an additional cable channel being routed in the middle of the floor, i.e., through a space generated between floor elements.

[0049] It becomes clear from Figure 3, that the cable channels may be generated to the ceiling-to-wall junctions, door-to-wall junctions, wall-to-floor junctions, ceiling-to-ceiling junctions, floor-to-floor junctions, and wall-to-wall junctions. These alternatives are generally referred to as “junctions”. It should be noticed that despitethe term “junction”, the elements that are part of the junction does not necessarily directly touch to each other, but there can be an additional element therein between.

[0050] Figure 4 is a partial view of a cross-section of cable channel being arranged to the wall-to-floor junction, i.e., corner of the floor line and e.g., a glass wall of a pod. The floor is referred to with a reference 480. The horizontal cable channel 402 houses a set of cables 412 and is covered by a finishing element, which in this example is formed of a finishing gasket 422 and a kickplate 432. Since the finishing gasket 422 is removable, the set of cables 412 can be inserted or taken out by bending or removing the finishing gasket 422 so that at least a part of the cable channel will be revealed. As is shown in the example of Figure 4, the cable channel 402 is arranged into space that is formed by a corner profile 485 carrying the glass wall 447, a kick plate 432 and a finishing gasket 422.

[0051] Figure 5 is a partial view of a cross-section of cable channel being arranged to the ceiling-to-wall-junction of the pod, wherein the wall may be a glass wall 547. In this example a vertical cable channel 504 is realized by an interior panel 545 for the ceiling, the finishing element 522 and the portion of the corner profile 585. The vertical cable channel 504 houses a set of cables 512 and is covered in this example by a finishing gasket 522.

[0052] Figure 6 is a partial cross-section view of a doorcase 625 for a door for a soundproof pod. Figure 6 shows only a part of the door, in particular a part of the doorframe 620 that carries the glass of the door (not shown in the figure). In this example, a doorcase 625 supporting the door is attached to a glass 647 on a first side of the pod. The doorcase 625 and a doorframe 620 has a hinge (not shown in Figure 6) in between to enable opening and closing the door. The cable channel 605 is formed in a space existing in the structure of the doorcase 625 which is covered by a finishing element 622, which in this example is a finishing gasket. Such a vertical cable channel 605 houses the set of cables 612. In this example, the purpose of the finishing element 622 is additionally to keep the glass 647 tightly in place in the doorcase, whereupon the removal of the finishing gasket 622 is not desired. In such case, for the purposes of the present embodiments it is beneficial to have a flexible finishing element that can be slightly opened, i.e., reversibly bent or deformed, in any location to reach the cable channel under it.

[0053] Figure 7 is a partial cross-section view of a wall 740 comprising skin layers 746 and interior panels 745 and any one or more absorbing layer(s) betweenthe wall element 746 and the interior panels 745. In this example, the joint of the two wall elements is hidden by a center panel 748 which may be the same material as the interior panels 745. The cable channel 706 for a first set of cables 712 can be implemented by space formed under the center panel 748. In addition, the cable channel 706 for a second set of cables 712 may be implemented by space formed into junctions between the interior panels 745 and center panel 748. By preferably arranging the center panel 748 to be easily removable, for taking some or all of the cables 712, 713 out or for placing them, the user is only required to take out the center panel 748 and put it back after the cables have been repositioned. Alternatively, the center panel 748 may be slightly opened to reveal the space underneath it.

[0054] According to a second embodiment of the invention, a pod comprises a concealed accessory fixing interface that enables attaching various components to the pod, for example, with suitable brackets. Figure 8 shows another example of a pod 800 having the door 820, the sidewalls 840 and the roof 870. The cable channels 801 - 807 for the pod 800 have been arranged as cable channels 301 - 307 in Figure 3. In addition, Figure 8 shows the concealed accessory fixing interface 890.

[0055] According to a third embodiment of the invention, the office pod comprises only the concealed accessory fixing interface, without the cable channels.

[0056] The concealed accessory fixing interface 890 enables attaching of various components to the pod. Such components may include for example speakers, and / or cameras, and / or displays, and / or lights, etc., or brackets to which other components can be mounted. The concealed accessory fixing interface is implemented by arranging the pod frame with nut groove(s) on any sides of the frame, for example one or both vertical sides of the frame or in front side of the frame. The concealed accessory fixing interface may also be hidden by the finishing elements as the cable channels are.

[0057] The purpose of the nut groove(s) is to hold and guide a set of sliding pieces being arranged into the nut groove(s). The set of sliding pieces can comprise one or more sliding pieces. These sliding pieces are used for fixing a bracket and / or another component to the pod via the nut groove. The bracket will carry a load, such as any accessory that is desired to be placed to the pod. The nut grooves and the sliding pieces are hidden by the finishing elements, such as finishing gaskets that may also be used for covering the cable channel. Thus, the sliding pieces of the concealed accessory fixing interface are not visible to the user, but at the same time areaccessible without tools. This is possible, because the finishing gasket will bend to give room for the bracket to come out from the nut groove. When changing e.g., the height of the bracket (and the component that the bracket carries), the user has to remove or bend the finishing gasket, release the sliding piece and guide the sliding piece in the nut groove to a desired location. After having found a suitable location, the user tightens a bolt of the sliding piece and puts the finishing element on its place.

[0058] Figure 9 is a partial cross-section view of a wall comprising two skin layers 946, two interior panels 945 and a central panel 948. There can be one or more absorbing layers between the skin layers 946 and the interior panels 945. The pod frames are referred with a reference sign 960. Each pod frame 960 has a nut groove 995, which is located within the frame structure, but is easily reachable by removing the interion panels 945 and the central panel 948. The nut groove 995 forms the basis for the concealed accessory fixing interface. Since Figure 9 is a partial view of the wall, it is to be appreciated that the nut grooves may also exist in the opposite sides of both pod frames. It is also to be appreciated that Figure 9 shows an example of one possible implementation. Thus, when one wall element is used to create the sidewall for the pod, the nut grooves are located in pod’s vertical corners on both sides of the wall, and not necessarily in the middle of the wall.

[0059] Figure 10 shows a partial cross-section view of a wall comprising concealed accessory fixing interface according to an example. As in Figure 9, the concealed accessory fixing interface has been realized by arranging a nut groove 1095 to pod’s frame and arranging a slot nut 1091 to the nut groove 1095. A slot nut 1091 is an example of a sliding piece. Instead of slot nut, any other component capable of sliding and being tightened can be used as a sliding piece. According to other embodiments, a nut groove 1095 may comprise more than one slot nuts or other sliding pieces.

[0060] A bracket 1097 is fixed to the slot nut 1091 , and the part of the bracket 1097 that is to be connected (by any known fixing means, such as a bolt) to the accessory being attached to the pod, extends from the frame and passes the finishing element 1022. In the example of Figure 10, in order to change the height of the bracket 1097, the user is only required to bend or remove or temporarily deform the finishing element 1022 and the interior panel 1045 to reach a bolt of the slot nut 1091. After that, the bolt of the slot nut may be loosened and the slot nut 1091 can be guided to the desired location within the nut groove 1095.

[0061] Figures 11 a - 11 c show an example of a universal bracket 1130 from different perspectives, the universal bracket 1130 capable of being used with the concealed accessory fixing interface according to the embodiments. The universal bracket 1130 is connectable to a sliding piece 1110, which may comprise one, two or three twist-in holes 1115. The sliding piece 1110 is placeable in the nut groove, where it can be slidably moved. Since the bracket 1130 is connectable to the sliding piece 1110 (show in Figures 11 a, 11 c), the bracket 1130 is also slidable with respect to the nut groove. The bracket can be connected to the sliding piece 1110 with bolts 1120. The bracket 1130 may comprise nuts and bolts, or other fixing elements 1150, to fix an accessory to the bracket 1130 and further to the nut groove by means of the sliding piece 1110. The universal bracket is meant to be a generic bracket for attaching components and / or devices. This way it is possible to design a bracket or a support for the component / device without a need to know how the nut grooves are designed. One just need to know how the nut grooves should be attached to the universal bracket. Attaching a component / device can also be done with a single bracket / support that is attached to the nut groove and to component / device, whereupon there is only a need to design a bracket / support that can be fitted to the nut groove and also support the component / device. So, either a two-piece solution (universal bracket + support for component / device) or one-piece solution (bracket / support combining connection to nut groove and support of the device) for a bracket is applicable in the concealed accessory fixing interface.

[0062] Figures 12a and 12b illustrate examples of a cable 1212 and a cable 1213 coming out from a floor cable channel and a cable channel of a wall, respectively. The cable channels are covered by finishing elements 1222. Instead of or in addition to a cable 1213 in Figure 12b, a bracket for fixing an accessory can come under the finishing element 1222 in a same manner. Thus, both the cable channels and / or the concealed accessory fixing interface are hidden.

[0063] In above, various embodiments for an office pod have been disclosed. In general, the office pod according to an first embodiment comprises a plurality of parts comprising at least walls on each side of the pod, a roof, and a floor, wherein at least one wall comprises an aperture to enable entrance to the pod; wherein the pod further comprises cable channels for routing a set of cables around the pod, wherein the cable channels are located at least in interior perimeters of the pod; wherein at least two of the cable channels are interconnected and the cable channels are hiddenby respective finishing elements.

[0064] The office pod according to a second embodiment comprises a plurality of interconnected parts comprising walls on each side of the pod, a roof and a floor, wherein at least one wall comprises an aperture to enable entrance to the pod; wherein the pod further comprises cable channels for routing a set of cables around the pod, wherein the cable channels are located at least in interior perimeters of the pod; wherein the cable channels are hidden by respective finishing elements; and wherein the pod also comprises a concealed accessory fixing interface.

[0065] The office pod according to a third embodiment comprises a plurality of interconnected parts comprising walls on each side of the pod, a roof and a floor, wherein at least one wall comprises an aperture to enable entrance to the pod; wherein the pod further comprises a concealed accessory fixing interface.

[0066] Without in any way limiting the scope, interpretation, or application of the claims appearing below, a technical effect of one or more of the embodiments disclosed herein is providing a cable management for an office pod. Since the cable channels are hidden, the cables are prevented from hanging freely in the pod, which further creates a safer space for the users, but also safer use of the attached components. Another technical effect of one or more of the embodiments disclosed herein is providing a concealed accessory fixing interface in frames of a pod. Since the accessory fixing interface is concealed, the users do not hit themselves to elements of the fixing interface and hurt themselves.

[0067] Although various aspects of the invention are set out in the independent claims, other aspects of the invention comprise other combinations of features from the described embodiments and / or the dependent claims with the features of the independent claims, and not solely the combinations explicitly set out in the claims.

[0068] It is also noted herein that while the foregoing describes example embodiments of the invention, these descriptions should not be viewed in a limiting sense. Rather, there are several variations and modifications which may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1 . An office pod (300) comprising a plurality of parts comprising at least walls (340) on each side of the office pod (300), and a roof (370); cable channels (301 - 307) for routing one or more cables in the office pod (300); characterized in that the cable channels (301 - 307) are located at least in junctions between adjacent parts of the plurality of parts of the office pod (300); wherein at least two of the cable channels are interconnected; and wherein the cable channels (301 - 307) are enterable through respective finishing elements hiding said cable channels.

2. The office pod (300) according to claim 1 , wherein cable channels (301 - 307) comprise vertical cable channels or horizontal cable channels or their combination.

3. The office pod (300) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one cable channel (301 - 304, 306) is formed by a pod frame and an interior panel.

4. The office pod (300) according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein at least one cable channel (305) is formed by a doorcase and a wall.

5. The office pod (300) according to any of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the finishing element is one or more of the following: a finishing gasket, a finishing strip, a finishing list, a finishing plate, or a finishing panel.

6. The office pod (300) according to any of the claims 1 to 5, comprising cable channels (301 - 307) in junctions of two parts of the plurality of parts.

7. The office pod (300) according to any of the claims 1 to 6, wherein all the cable channels are interconnected.

8. The office pod (300) according to any of the claims 1 to 7, further comprising concealed accessory fixing interface (890).

9. The office pod (300) according to claim 8, wherein the concealed accessory fixing interface (890) comprises a nut groove (1095) provided by a pod frame, wherein the nut groove (1095) is configured to receive at least one sliding piece (1110).

10. The office pod (300) according to claim 9, wherein the nut groove (1095) is covered by a finishing element.11 .The office pod (300) according to claim 9 or 10, further comprising a bracket (1130) being fixed to the sliding piece (1110), said bracket (1130) being configured to provide a mounting for an accessory.

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