JP2002125765A - Structure of attaching top plate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the existing problem that a panel might be bowed and fall down because of an extraordinary load sustained by the panel, when the low partition panel holds a top plate jutting out in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the low partition panel. SOLUTION: When a top plate 1 to put objects such as an office automation equipment is attached to a panel 2 with the top plate 1 protruded in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the panel 2, an upper end 2a of the panel 2 is secured to and supported by a ceiling surface C, and a lower end 2b thereof is secured to and supported by a floor F.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a top plate which is suitably used in an examination room of an office or a hospital.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a panel, such as a low partition panel, which is disposed vertically upright with its lower end portion supported on a floor surface. In an office or a doctor's examination room, a top plate is often attached to the front or rear surface of this type of panel and used as a desk on which OA equipment and the like are placed.

Specifically, the panel includes a structural frame composed of side frame members forming left and right end surfaces and a horizontal frame material connecting the left and right side frame members, and front and rear surfaces of the structural frame. And a decorative board provided alongside the panel, and supports the lower end of the panel by fixing the upward U-shaped baseboard member provided at the lower end of the panel to the floor surface using a fixture such as a bolt. Have been. A top plate is attached to the panel via a substantially L-shaped bracket attached to hook holes provided at equal pitches on the front and rear surfaces of the side frame member.

[0004]

However, in this type of low partition panel, since only the lower end, which is one end of the panel, is supported by the floor surface, the top plate projects in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface direction. If a load is applied to the top plate in a state where the panel is supported, an excessive force is applied to the panel, and the panel may be bent or fall. Therefore, conventionally,
At the left and right side edges of the panel, another panel is separately connected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface direction to support the left and right ends of the panel, or separate legs to support the left and right ends of the top plate It is provided. In other words, in the past, it was difficult to support the top panel only with panels, so other panels and legs had to be used, leading to an increase in the number of parts and a decrease in the degree of freedom in office layout. was there. In addition, when the top plate is supported by using the legs, there is a problem that the space below the top plate is restricted.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a ceiling plate for placing an article such as OA equipment on a wall substantially perpendicular to the plane of the wall. It is a mounting structure of a top plate which is mounted in a state of protruding in a direction, wherein the wall is supported at both upper and lower ends by a part of a room.

With such a configuration, even if the top plate is mounted in a state where it is projected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface direction of the wall, both upper and lower ends of the wall are supported.
The wall itself has a certain supporting strength, so that even if a load is applied to the top, the top can be supported without causing the wall to bend or fall. For this reason, the top plate can be supported only by the wall without using another wall or leg separately as in the related art. In particular, since the top plate of the present invention is for placing a relatively heavy article such as OA equipment, a large load is likely to be applied to the top plate. Since the upper and lower ends are supported, it is possible to reliably and stably support the top plate without bending or falling of the wall.
Furthermore, since there is no need to use other walls or legs to assist the support strength of the walls, the degree of freedom in layout is improved and the legs are not required. Space can be secured widely.

In order to enable reliable and stable support of the wall body with a simple configuration, the wall body is mounted and supported on a ceiling surface at an upper end and a floor at a lower end via a fixture. Is desirable.

In a preferred embodiment, the top plate is attached to the wall via a bracket attached to the wall.

In order to improve the ease of use when performing OA work or the like on the top plate, a wall is attached to a structural frame forming a skeleton and at least one side of the front and rear of the structural frame. A decorative board is preferably provided, and an internal space formed between the structural frame and the decorative board is a wiring storage space.

[0010] In particular, in a preferred embodiment in this case, a plurality of decorative plates are provided, and at least one decorative plate has an open position for communicating the wiring storage space with the outside,
One that is attached to the structural frame so as to be openable and closable between a closed position for closing the wiring housing space.

Further, in this case, the wall body is provided with a wiring device mounting portion provided for mounting a wiring device such as an outlet in the wiring storage space, and the wiring device mounting portion is provided with the decorative plate. It is desirable that the wiring tool be provided at a position accessible from the outside of the wall when the device is in the open position.

In order to effectively prevent dust or the like from accumulating on the use surface of the wiring device during use, it is desirable that the wiring device be attached to the wiring device mounting portion so that the use surface faces downward. .

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The mounting structure of the top plate in this embodiment is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 1, a top plate 1 used in an examination room or an office of a hospital is attached to a panel 2 as a wall. Specifically, the panel 2 has upper and lower ends 2a and 2b supported by a ceiling surface C and a floor surface F.
Is to be attached.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of each section will be described.

The top plate 1 is for placing relatively heavy articles such as OA equipment. Although not shown, specific examples of this type of OA equipment include a personal computer and a printer, and the top plate 1 has a depth dimension and a width dimension enough to mount them. . further,
The top plate 1 is set so as to have a width dimension substantially equal to an integral multiple of the panel 2. In the present embodiment, the width dimension of the top plate 1 is set to about twice the width dimension of the panel 2. And mounted over two panels 2. In the present embodiment, the width of the top plate 1 is set to be at most five times the width of the panel 2. The top plate 1 has drawers 11 on the lower surface on both left and right ends.

The panel 2 is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4,
It comprises a structural frame 3 serving as a skeleton, and a decorative plate 4 detachably attached to both front and rear surfaces of the structural frame 3.

The structural frame 3 is made of metal.
And left and right side frame members 31 arranged substantially along the vertical direction forming side end surfaces of the right and left sides, and a plurality of horizontal frame members 32 arranged along the horizontal direction connecting the left and right side frame members 31. The side frame member 31 and the horizontal frame member 32 are connected in a frame shape. Further, the structural frame 3 includes a top rail member 33 arranged substantially horizontally in the upper end portion 2a of the panel 2 and a baseboard member 34 arranged substantially horizontally in the lower end portion 2b. I have it. The panel 2 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the top rail member 33 is fixed to the ceiling surface C and the baseboard member 34 is fixed to the floor surface F by using attachments T1 and T2 such as bolts, so that the upper and lower ends of the panel 2 are fixed. 2a and 2b are supported. Specifically, the top rail member 3
3 is a top wall 331 and front and rear hanging walls 33 as shown in FIG.
2, and the top wall 331 is fixed to the ceiling surface C using the fixture T1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the baseboard member 34 has an upward U-shape formed of a bottom wall 341 and a front and rear upright wall 342.
2 and is fixed to the floor F.

The decorative plate 4 has a substantially rectangular shape, and is provided at a position covering substantially the entire area of the structural frame 3 by continuously providing a plurality of decorative plates in the vertical direction. These decorative boards 4
On the back side thereof, there are provided claw portions (not shown) which can be engaged with a part of the horizontal frame member 32 of the structural frame body 3. The decorative board 4 can be detachably attached between any two of them.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, wirings for storing and guiding wirings in an internal space formed between the structural frame 3 and the decorative board 4 are shown. It is a storage space S. And, this wiring storage space S,
Top rail member 3 located on the upper end 2a side of the panel 2
The baseboard member 34 communicates with the ceiling-side wiring storage space S1 provided above the ceiling surface C via an opening 331a provided at a predetermined position of the top wall 331 of the third panel 3 and is located on the lower end portion 2b side of the panel 2. Opening 34 provided at a predetermined position of bottom wall 341
Through 1a, it communicates with floor-side wiring storage space S2 provided below floor F. The ceiling surface C has a ceiling-side opening c1 communicating with the opening 331a.
On the floor F side, a floor side opening f1 communicating with the opening 341a is provided at a predetermined position. The wiring drawn into the wiring storage space S of the panel 2 from the ceiling wiring storage space S1 and the floor wiring storage space S2 is guided to a predetermined position using the wiring storage space S. You.
At this time, when the wirings are to be guided in the vertical direction, openings 321a are provided at a plurality of positions of the horizontal wall 321 constituting the horizontal frame member 32 of the structural frame 3, and the wirings are moved up and down through the openings 321a. We are trying to guide you in the direction. On the other hand, the left and right side walls 311 of the side frame member 31 are also provided with openings 311a at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction, and horizontal wiring can be performed between adjacent panels 2 through the openings 311a. Further, in the panel 2, the decorative plates 4 are arranged at a plurality of positions in the vertical direction, but some decorative plates may be formed of a transparent glass plate. At this time, the wires are guided through the openings 311a and 321a to a location concealed by another decorative plate so as to prevent the wires in the wire storage space S from being exposed from the outside. I have. Also, the decorative plate 4 on the lower end 2b side of the panel 2
When a wiring device such as a power outlet or an information outlet is mounted on the surface of the panel 2, the horizontal frame member 32 to which the wiring device is mounted is present in the middle of the panel 2, and the wiring guided from the ceiling side wiring space S1. It is difficult to guide the species down. Even in such a case, the openings 311a, 311
The wiring is guided from another adjacent panel 2 side via 21a, so that the lower end 2b of the panel 2 is guided to a predetermined position.

In this embodiment, of the plurality of decorative plates 4 described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the decorative plate 4A mounted directly above the top plate 1 can be opened and closed via the hinge member 5. It is assumed that. More specifically, the decorative plate 4A has an open position P that connects the internal space of the panel 2 to the outside via a hinge member 5 provided at an upper end thereof, and a closed position Q that closes the internal space of the panel 2. It can be opened and closed between.
Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative plate 4A is configured to be attachable to the lower surface of the horizontal frame member 32 serving as an outlet attaching portion via the hinge member 5 so that the outlet 6 serving as a wiring tool can be attached. I have. Specifically, the outlet 6 is attached to the horizontal frame member 32 by an appropriate means in a state where a part thereof is inserted into an opening (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the horizontal frame member 32. And this outlet 6
Is mounted so that the insertion surface 6a, which is a use surface into which a plug 7 such as a power plug or a modular jack is inserted, faces downward, and the plug 7 extending from an information device or the like used on the top plate 1 is connected to the outlet. 6 can be inserted from below. The decorative board 4A is a panel 2
And has a width dimension of about 1/2 of the width dimension, and two sheets are provided continuously in the width direction. A power outlet is attached to the horizontal frame member 32 in the wiring storage space S on one side of the decorative board 4A, and a communication outlet is mounted to the horizontal frame member 32 on the other side of the decorative board 4A.

In the panel 2 having such a configuration, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of hook holes 31a are provided at a predetermined pitch on the front and rear surfaces of the side frame member 31. The top plate 1 is attached to the front side of the panel 2 using the bracket 8 attached to the panel 2.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of each unit will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bracket 8 is provided along the lower surface of the top plate 1 and supports a horizontal wall 8 supporting the top plate 1.
1 and a substantially L-shaped front view including a hanging wall 82 hanging from one end of the horizontal wall 81. The horizontal wall 81 has an insertion hole 8 for inserting a mounting tool T3 such as a screw for mounting the top plate 1 at two positions before and after the horizontal wall 81 from below.
Three. The hanging wall 82 has, at its base end side, four claw portions 84 that can be engaged with the hook holes 31a of the side frame member 31 at four upper and lower positions. As described above, the top plate 1 is set to have a width approximately twice as large as the width of the panel 2. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the side frame member 31 of each panel 2 is set. One bracket 8 is attached to each side. Therefore, the top plate 1
Are supported by the bracket 8 at a total of four locations, both right and left ends and two locations at the center.

The top panel 1 is attached to the panel 2 having the above-described configuration.
When mounting, the claw portion 84 of the bracket 8
Is engaged with the hook hole 31a of the side frame member 31. Then, with the lower surface of the top plate 1 attached to the upper surface of the horizontal wall 81, the mounting tool T3 inserted into the insertion hole 83 from below is attached to the top plate 1.
It is attached to a screw hole (not shown) using a screw action.

With such a configuration, the panel 2
Even if the top plate 1 is mounted in a state of being projected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface direction of the panel 2, since the upper and lower ends 2a, 2b of the panel 2 are supported, the panel 2 itself has a constant supporting strength. Thus, even if a relatively heavy article such as an OA device is placed on the top plate 1 and a load is applied, the top plate 1 can be supported without causing the panel 2 to bend or fall. Therefore, the top plate 1 can be reliably and stably supported only by the panel 2 without separately using another panel 1 or a leg as in the related art. Therefore, the top plate 1 is supported by one panel 2 or the long top plate 1 is supported in the width direction by using a plurality of panels 2 arranged continuously in the plane direction. It is also possible. As described above, since it is not necessary to use another panel 2 or a leg to assist the supporting strength of the panel 2, the degree of freedom of layout is improved as compared with the related art, and since a leg is not particularly necessary, the top plate is not required. A large space below 1 can be secured.

The upper end 2a of the panel 2 is
In addition, since the lower end 2b is mounted and supported on the floor F via the fittings T1 and T2, the panel 2 can be reliably and stably supported with a simple configuration.

Since the top plate 1 is attached to the panel 2 via the bracket 8 attached to the panel 2, the bracket 8 is composed of a horizontal wall 81 and a hanging wall 82 as in the present embodiment. If the top plate 1 is supported in a substantially L-shaped cross section, the top plate 1 can be reliably and stably supported.

The panel 2 has a structural frame 3 forming a skeleton.
And a plurality of decorative plates 4 attached to both front and rear sides of the structural frame 3, wherein an internal space formed between the structural frame 3 and the decorative plate 4 is a wiring storage space S. In addition, at least a decorative plate 4A provided directly above the top plate 1 can be opened and closed between an open position P for communicating the wiring storage space S with the outside and a closed position Q for closing the wiring storage space S. Is attached to the structural frame 3 so that wiring extending from an OA device or the like placed on the top plate 1 can be stored in the internal space of the panel 2. It is possible to improve the usability when performing an operation such as the OA operation on the above.

The panel 2 is provided with a horizontal frame member 32 serving as a wiring tool mounting portion provided for mounting the outlet 6 in the wiring storage space S, and the horizontal frame member 32 is provided at a position where the decorative board 4A is opened. Since the outlet 6 is provided at a position accessible from the outside of the panel 2 when it is at P, the wirings extending from the OA equipment or the like placed on the top plate 1 are drawn into the internal space of the panel 2 and Power can be taken in or communication can be performed using the outlet 6, which makes it possible to further improve the usability when performing work such as OA work on the top board 1.

Since the outlet 6 is attached to the horizontal frame member 32 so that the plug insertion surface 6a faces downward, it is possible to effectively prevent accumulation of dust and the like on the insertion surface 6a during use. Becomes possible.

The configuration according to the present invention is, of course, not limited to those described above. For example, in the present embodiment, the top plate 1 is supported by the bracket 8 at the left and right end portions and the central portion at a total of four locations. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be supported at a total of three places. Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0033]

The present invention is embodied in the above-described configuration and has the following effects.

That is, according to the present invention, a top plate for mounting an article such as OA equipment on a wall is attached in a state of protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface direction of the wall. Since the upper and lower ends of the wall are supported by a part of the room, the wall itself has a certain supporting strength, and the top plate has a relatively heavy weight such as OA equipment. Even if a load is applied, for example, by placing an article having a certain height, the top plate can be reliably and stably supported without causing the wall body to bend or fall. In addition, there is no need to use other walls or legs to assist the support strength of the walls, which increases the degree of freedom of layout and eliminates the need for legs in particular, ensuring a large space under the top plate can do.

If the wall is mounted and supported at its upper end on the ceiling surface and at its lower end on the floor via mountings,
Reliable and stable support of the wall can be achieved with a simple configuration.

If the top plate is attached to the wall via a bracket attached to the wall, for example, the bracket may have a substantially L-shaped cross section composed of a horizontal wall and a hanging wall. If the top plate is supported, the top plate can be reliably and stably supported.

The wall comprises a structural frame forming a skeleton, and a decorative plate attached to at least one of the front and rear sides of the structural frame, and between the structural frame and the decorative plate. If the formed internal space is used as a wiring storage space, the wirings can be routed to a predetermined position on the top plate using this wiring storage space. It is possible to improve usability.

A plurality of decorative plates are provided, and at least one decorative plate can be opened and closed between an open position for communicating the wiring storage space with the outside and a closed position for closing the wiring storage space. In particular, if the decorative panel is placed near the top panel, wiring extending from OA equipment or the like placed on the top panel can be connected to the wall of the wall if the decorative panel is placed near the top panel. It is possible to improve usability when performing an operation such as an OA operation on a top plate, such as being able to be stored in a storage space.

[0039] The wall body is provided with a wiring device mounting portion provided for mounting a wiring device such as an outlet in the wiring storage space, and the wiring device mounting portion is provided when the decorative plate is in the open position. If the wiring tool is provided at a position accessible from the outside of the wall, the wirings extending from the OA equipment and the like placed on the top plate are drawn into the wiring storage space of the wall,
Power can be taken in and communication can be performed using wiring devices such as power outlets and information outlets, making it easier to use when performing work such as OA work on the top board. It is.

If the wiring device is attached to the wiring device mounting portion so that its use surface faces downward, it is possible to effectively prevent accumulation of dust and the like on the use surface of the wiring device during use. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a part of the wall body cut away.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing a part of the wall body cut away.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main part.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the main part.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing the essential part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Top plate 2 ... Panel 2a ... Upper end part 2b ... Lower end part 3 ... Structural frame 32 ... Outlet mounting part (horizontal frame member) 4, 4A ... Decorative plate 6 ... Wiring tool (outlet) 6a ... Usage surface (insertion) Surface) C: ceiling surface F: floor surface P: open position Q: closed position S: wiring storage space

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A top plate mounting structure in which a top plate for mounting an article such as an OA device on a wall body is mounted in a state of protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface direction of the wall body. Yes,
The top wall mounting structure, wherein the wall is supported at both upper and lower ends by a part of a room. 2. The mounting structure of a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the wall body is mounted and supported on a ceiling surface at an upper end and a floor at a lower end via a mounting. 3. The top plate is attached to the wall via a bracket attached to the wall.
Or the mounting structure of the top plate of 2. 4. The wall comprises a structural frame forming a skeleton, and a decorative plate attached to at least one of the front and rear sides of the structural frame. 4. The mounting structure for a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the internal space formed therebetween is a wiring storage space. 5. A decorative board comprising a plurality of decorative boards, wherein at least one decorative board is openable and closable between an open position for communicating the wiring storage space with the outside and a closed position for closing the wiring storage space. The mounting structure for a top plate according to claim 4, wherein the mounting structure is attached to the structural frame body. 6. A wiring member mounting portion provided for mounting a wiring device such as an outlet in the wiring storage space, wherein the wiring device mounting portion is in a position where the decorative board is opened. 6. The mounting structure for a top plate according to claim 5, wherein the wiring tool is provided at a position accessible from outside of the wall at times. 7. The mounting structure for a top plate according to claim 6, wherein a wiring member is attached to said wiring member mounting portion so that a use surface thereof faces downward.