JP7243128B2 - desk - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a desk in which a movable type top plate and a top plate juxtaposed article such as a sub-top plate are arranged beside the top plate.

Conventionally, as this type of desk, there has been known a desk in which a fixed type sub-top plate is arranged next to a tiltable movable main top plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In such a desk, when the main top plate is tilted, a wedge-shaped gap is formed between the side edge of the main top plate and the side edge of the sub-top plate. When the plate is lowered to the lowest point, the gap will disappear. Therefore, when the main table top is moved from the inclined position to the horizontal position, there is a possibility that a finger may be pinched in the gap.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 02-119034

An object of the present invention is to solve the problem that fingers may be pinched between a movable type top plate and a top plate juxtaposed article such as a sub-top plate.

A desk according to the invention of claim 1 comprises a movable top plate and a top plate parallel product arranged adjacent to the movable top plate, and the movable top plate is moved to the lowest point. It is set so that a gap is formed between the top plate and the top plate side-by-side product even when the top plate is placed side by side, and the top plate and the top plate side-by-side product overlap in plan view. It is positioned in

According to the invention of claim 2, in the desk of claim 1, the movable type top plate is a tilt top plate capable of tilting from a horizontal posture to an inclined posture.

According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided the desk according to the first aspect, wherein the movable type top plate is an elevating top plate capable of elevating while maintaining a fixed posture.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided a desk according to the first, second, or third aspect, wherein the top plate juxtaposed article is a sub-top plate having a smooth top plate surface.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided a desk comprising a movable top plate and a top plate juxtaposed article arranged adjacent to the movable top plate, wherein the movable top plate is positioned at the lowest point. The luggage rack is set so that a gap is formed between the top plate and the top plate parallel product even when it is moved to the top, and the top plate parallel product has a recessed portion. It is.

According to the present invention, even when the movable type top plate is moved to the lowest point, there is a gap between the top plate and the side-by-side top plate, so fingers can be prevented from being pinched. We can provide a desk for you.

1 is an overall perspective view showing a desk according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. The front view which shows the desk which concerns on the same embodiment. The top view which shows the desk which concerns on the same embodiment. The enlarged left side view which shows the desk which concerns on the same embodiment. The enlarged left side view which shows the desk which concerns on the same embodiment. The whole disassembled perspective view which shows the desk which concerns on the same embodiment. The whole disassembled perspective view which shows the desk which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view mainly showing a first use area of the desk according to the same embodiment; The perspective view which shows the sub top plate of the desk which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the top plate of the desk and the operation of the tilt lock mechanism according to the same embodiment; FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the top plate of the desk and the operation of the tilt lock mechanism according to the same embodiment; Explanatory drawing which shows the operation|movement of the retraction|saving permission means which concerns on the same embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the operation|movement of the retraction|saving permission means which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view mainly showing a third use area of the desk according to the same embodiment; The perspective view which shows the luggage rack of the desk which concerns on the same embodiment.

One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Note that the concept of "front, rear, left, right" used in the following description is for convenience of description, and the front in the front view of FIG. 2 will be described as "front".

This embodiment applies the invention to a desk having four areas of use, as shown generally in FIGS. 1-7. That is, the desk D has a left leg 1L, a middle leg 1C, and a right leg 1R when viewed from the front. L is formed with a first use area LA and a second use area LB. The first use area LA occupies the first half A of the left half L, and the second use area LB is located in the second half B of the left half L. As shown in FIG.

A third use area RA and a fourth use area RB are formed in the right half R located between the middle leg 1C and the right leg 1R. The third use area RA occupies the first half A of the right half R, and the fourth use area RB is located in the second half B of the right half R.

The configuration of each of the use areas LA, LB, RA, and RB will be described below in accordance with the claims.

<First Use Area LA> (especially FIGS. 8 to 13)
This use area LA is formed between a plurality of legs arranged on the left and right, that is, the left leg 1L and the intermediate leg 1C. As shown in FIG. They are connected by horizontal beams 2 and 3, and a top plate 5 and a sub-top plate 6 arranged side by side with the top plate 5 are provided between the legs 1L and 1C. there is As shown in FIG. 2, the side end portion 6a of the sub-top plate 6 on the top plate 5 side is supported in a state of being lifted from the floor F by a support structure 4 carried by the left and right legs 1L and 1C. The support structure 4 also serves to support the top plate 5 and the sub-top plate 6, and as shown in FIGS. , 1C. Details will be described below.

The left leg 1L, as shown in FIG. An adjuster 13 is provided at the lower end of the . The intermediate leg 1C is substantially T-shaped in a side view and has a vertical frame 15 extending forward and backward on the upper end of a flat box-shaped leg structure 14. An adjuster 16 is provided at the lower end of the leg structure 14. there is As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, two horizontal beams 2 and 3 are installed between these legs 1L and 1C in parallel with a gap in the front-rear direction. It is supported by transverse beams 2,3.

The front horizontal beam 2, as shown in FIG. 8, is a rectangular pipe-shaped one that is positioned between the front end and the rear end of the first use area LA and spanned between the legs 1L and 1C. The other end of the leg 1C is screwed while being fitted to the mounting projection 12a of the vertical frame 12 in the middle leg 1L. . The rear horizontal beam 3, as shown in FIG. 8, is a square pipe-like member positioned near the innermost end of the first use area LA and spanned between the legs 1L and 1C, with one end connected to the left leg. The mounting projection 12b of the vertical frame 12 in 1L is fitted and screwed, and the other end is fitted and screwed into the mounting projection 15b of the vertical frame 15 in the intermediate leg 1C.

The support structure 4, as shown in FIGS. It is provided with a support member 42 for rigidly connecting the lateral beam 2 of the rear and the lateral beam 3 of the rear. Specifically, the cantilever receiving member 41 is a channel-shaped one that opens downward, and its base end 41a is rigidly connected to the front surface of the front horizontal beam 2 by welding or the like. Both support members 42 are channel-shaped and open downward. A front wall provided at a front end 42a is screwed to the front lateral beam 2, and a rear wall provided at a rear end 42b is attached to the rear lateral beam. It is screwed to the beam 3. The extending end 41b of the cantilever receiver 41 is provided with a right tilt hinge 52, which will be described later. , n are provided respectively. Brackets 15p and 15q having hooking holes p and q for attaching a top plate parallel product are fixed to the side surfaces of the vertical frame 15 of the intermediate leg 1C corresponding to these hooking holes m and n. . Between the support structure 4 and the vertical frame 15 of the intermediate leg 1C, a support plate 43 attached to the rear horizontal beam 3 is arranged. A screw insertion hole v for fixing the product is provided.

The top plate 5 can be tilted from a horizontal position h to an inclined position s. As shown in FIG. 2, the left side end 5a of the top plate 5 is a first tilt hinge. One leg 1L is pivotally supported via the left tilt hinge 51, and the right side end 5b, which is the other side end, is pivotally supported via the right tilt hinge 52, which is the second tilt hinge, to the support structure 4. ing. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 and 10 to 13, the top plate 5 includes a tiltable top plate main body 53 and a top plate main body 53 provided on the back side of the top plate main body 53. and an accessory tray 54 having a lower surface 54a located below the lower surface 53b of the tray 53. As shown in FIG. In this specification, the tilted attitude s means the attitude of the tabletop 5 corresponding to the maximum tilted position α that can be locked, and means the attitude corresponding to the intermediate position β during the tilting operation. isn't it.

The top plate main body 53 has a flat plate shape having a flat top plate surface 53a, and as shown in FIG. , and a portion near the use end 5c at the right end is connected to the support structure 4 via a right tilt hinge 52 so as to be capable of tilting. The left tilt hinge 51, as shown in FIG. It is rotatably connected via As shown in FIGS. 8, 10 and 11, the second tilt hinge 52 consists of a fixing portion 521 integrally provided at the tip of the cantilever receiver 41 of the support structure 4 and a lower surface 53b of the top plate main body 53. and a movable portion 522 attached to the housing are rotatably connected via a hinge shaft 523 .

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the tray 54 is concave and has a rear wall portion 541, a front wall portion 542, and a bottom wall portion 543 connecting the lower ends of these wall portions 541 and 542. , and is attached to the top plate main body 53 via an attachment portion 544 provided at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the front wall portion 542 . A handle 545 is provided on the upper half portion of the front wall portion 542 , and a soft material Ya that constitutes the retraction permitting means Y is arranged on the lower half portion of the front wall portion 542 . Thus, the desk D is provided with a retraction permitting means Y that permits upward relative motion of the tray 54 with respect to the top plate main body 53 when an upward load acts on the tray 54, which is an accessory. A retraction permitting means Y is realized by a soft material Ya. That is, since the soft material Ya is arranged at a point that becomes a fulcrum when the tray 54 receives an upward load, some obstacle G may be placed between the tray 54 and the horizontal beam 3 while the top plate 5 is moving downward. Even if it is caught between them, the deformation of the soft material Ya causes the tray 54 to move upward relative to the top plate main body 53, so that it does not lead to a serious problem. Further, the top plate 5 is provided with locking means Z for prohibiting the downward movement of the tray 54 relative to the top plate main body 53 when a downward load is applied to the tray 54 as an accessory. Even if a heavy object is placed on the tray 54, the tray 54 does not hang down. The locking means Z is formed by attaching a plurality of receiving metal fittings Za to the lower surface 53b of the top plate main body 53 at intervals in the left-right direction. ing. The receiving metal fittings Za are provided only in the left-right middle part of the top plate 5 which is difficult to reach from the side of the desk D. - 特許庁

The sub top plate 6, which is a top plate juxtaposed product, has a flat top plate surface 6s, and as shown in FIG. While being supported by the body 4, the right side end 6b is supported by the middle leg 1C. The sub-top plate 6 is integrally made of, for example, synthetic resin, and as shown in FIG. A hooking claw 6m and a rear hooking claw 6n are provided, and are engaged with the hooking holes p and q provided on the vertical frame 15 of the intermediate leg 1C on the lower surface of the other side end 6b, respectively. A front latching claw 6p and a rear latching claw 6q are provided. Each of the hooks 6m, 6n, 6p and 6q is hook-shaped and bends backward, and the hooks 6m, 6n, 6p and 6q are connected to the corresponding hook holes m, n, p and q. , and then slide the sub-top plate 6 rearward to engage the respective latching claws 6m, 6n, 6p, and 6q with the rear edges of the corresponding latching holes m, n, p, and q. As a result, upward movement of the sub top plate 6 is prohibited. In this state, a screw (not shown) inserted from below into the screw insertion hole v of the receiving plate 43 is screwed into the nut portion 61 of the sub-top plate 6 and tightened to complete the attachment of the sub-top plate 6. there is The nut portion 61 is formed by holding a plate nut (not shown) in a nut holder 611 having, for example, a screw insertion hole w on its lower surface.

As described above, in the first use area LA, as shown in FIGS. are placed next to each other. 5 and 11, when the top plate 5 is moved to the lowest point (lowest position γ), that is, when the top plate 5 is in the horizontal posture h, the top plate 5 and the sub-top plate It is set so that a gap O is formed between it and the plate 6 . More specifically, the top plate 5 can be called a tilt top plate that can be tilted using the hinge shafts 513 and 523 of the left and right tilt hinges 51 and 52 as the tilt fulcrum T. 3, a tilt lock mechanism 7 for locking the tilt angle of the top plate 5 in a plurality of stages is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the tilt lock mechanism 7 comprises a pair of arms 71 and 72 whose base ends 71a and 72a are pivoted relative to each other. The portion 71b is rotatably attached to the horizontal beam 3 via a support pedestal 73, and the tip portion 72b of the other arm 72 is pivoted via a mounting pedestal 74 to the lower surface 53b of the top plate 5. there is A ratchet mechanism (not shown) is built in between the base ends 71a and 72a of both arms 71 and 72, and when rotating the top plate 5 from the horizontal posture h toward the inclined posture s, the ratchet mechanism shown in FIG. Each time it reaches a plurality of intermediate positions β, the top plate 5 can be locked so as not to tilt downward. Then, by rotating the top plate 5 slightly upward beyond the maximum tilt position α (tilt posture s) shown in FIG. can be returned to the lowest position γ (horizontal posture h) shown in FIG. 10 at once. Since the ratchet mechanism that operates in this manner is a conventional one, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The right side end portion 5b of the top plate 5 and the left side end portion 6a of the sub-top plate 6 are positioned so as to slightly overlap each other in a plan view, and the top plate 5 reaches the lowest position γ. 11, the above-described gap O is formed between the right side end portion 5b of the top plate 5 and the left side end portion 6a of the sub-top plate 6. As shown in FIG. The clearance O is mainly for preventing fingers from being pinched, and is set to have a vertical dimension larger than the thickness of a standard human finger.

Further, a panel 8 is arranged on the far side of the top plate 5, and in a side view, as shown in FIGS. The maximum tilt angle of the top plate 5 is set so that the lower surface 54a of the tray 54 of the top plate 5 is below the virtual line U connecting the upper end portion 8a of the panel 8 and the tilt fulcrum T. More specifically, on the boundary between the first use area LA and the second use area LB, as shown in FIGS. panel 8 is erected. Then, when the top plate 5 reaches the maximum lockable inclined position α, the lower surface 54a of the tray 54 located at the far end of the top plate 5 is tilted from the imaginary line U described above, as shown in FIG. is also set to be downward when viewed from the side. This setting is only an example, and for example, the lower surface 54a of the tray 54 may be set so as to substantially match the virtual line U at the maximum tilt position α.

The top plate 5 of the first use area LA and the top plate 5 of the second use area LB are arranged to face each other with a panel 8 interposed therebetween. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a wiring duct 9 is provided that can be used from either of the usage areas LA and LB.

<Second Use Area LB>
This use area LB is formed between a plurality of left and right legs, that is, the left leg 1L and the middle leg 1C, and all the components of the use area LA (other than the legs 1L and 1C) are arranged in a 180-degree turn. Therefore, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding portions as those of the first use area LA, and the description thereof will be omitted.

<Third Use Area RA> (FIGS. 14 and 15)
This use area RA is formed between a plurality of legs arranged on the left and right, that is, between the middle leg 1C and the right leg 1R, and is the same as or corresponding to the first use area LA. are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

The components in the third use area RA are different from the first use area LA described above as follows.

In this use area RA, as shown in FIG. 14, horizontal beams 2 and 3 are installed between the middle leg 1C and the right leg 1R. 4 and is supported by To that end, the left tilt hinge 51 is attached to the middle leg 1C and the right tilt hinge 52 is provided on the support structure 4 .

Further, on the right side of the top plate 5, a baggage rack 10 is arranged as a top plate parallel product in place of the sub-top plate 6. - 特許庁As shown in FIG. 15, the luggage rack 10 has a recessed portion 102 that opens upward and forward in the front half, and the rear half has a shape similar to the sub-top plate 6. As shown in FIG. Luggage holder 10 is integrally made of, for example, synthetic resin, and on the lower surface of one side end 10a thereof, latching claws 10m before engaging respectively with latching holes m and n of support structure 4; A rear latching claw 10n is provided, and a front latching claw 10p that engages with the latching holes p and q provided in the vertical frame 12 of the right leg 1R on the lower surface of the other end 10b. , and rear latching claws 10q are provided. Each of the hooks 10m, 10n, 10p, and 10q is hook-shaped and bent backward, and the hooks 10m, 10n, 10p, and 10q are connected to the corresponding hook holes m, n, p, and q. , and then slide the luggage rack 10 rearward so that the latching claws 10m, 10n, 10p, and 10q engage with the rear edges of the corresponding latching holes m, n, p, and q. As a result, the upward movement of the baggage rack 10 is prohibited. In this state, a screw (not shown) inserted into the screw insertion hole v of the receiving plate 43 from below is screwed into the nut portion 101 of the luggage rack 10 and tightened to complete the mounting of the luggage rack 10 . The nut portion 101 is formed by holding a plate nut (not shown) in a nut holder 1011 having, for example, a screw insertion hole w on its lower surface. As shown in FIG. 2, the side end portion 10a of the luggage rack 10 on the side of the top plate 5 is supported in a state of being lifted from the floor F by the support structure 4 carried by the left and right legs 1C and 1R. .

<Fourth Use Area RB>
This use area RB is formed between a plurality of legs arranged on the left and right, that is, between the intermediate leg 1C and the right leg 1R. 1R) are arranged with the direction changed by 180 degrees. Therefore, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or corresponding portions as those of the third use area RA, and the description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, since the relative positions and forms of the hanging holes m, n, p, and q are unified in all the use areas LA, LB, RA, and RB, each top plate 5 has a top plate next to it. A sub-top plate 6 or a baggage rack 10 can be selectively arranged side by side as a plate side-by-side product.

Here, it is as follows if the drawing regarding embodiment described above is demonstrated. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire desk D, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged left side view of the same. FIG. 5 is a left side view corresponding to FIG. 4, in which the top plate 5 of the first and third use areas LA, RA is in an inclined posture s and the top plate of the second and fourth use areas LB, RB 5 indicates a state in which it is in a horizontal posture h. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the entire desk D from above, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view from below. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view mainly showing an enlarged first use area LA, and FIG. 9 is a further enlarged perspective view from below showing the sub-top plate 6 arranged in the first use area LA. be. FIG. 10 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view in the first use area LA for explaining the movements of the top plate 5 and the tilt lock mechanism 7, and FIG. ) is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the same for explaining the relationship with the top plate 5 that has reached the top plate 5. FIG. 12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the structure and operation of the tray 54 of the top plate 5 and the retraction permitting means Y related to the tray 54. FIG. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view mainly showing an enlargement of the third use area RA, and FIG. 15 is a bottom perspective view showing an enlargement of the luggage rack 10 arranged in the use area RA. .

<Action and effect of this embodiment>
With the desk D having such a configuration, the top plate 5 can be tilted by putting a finger on the handle 545 of the tray 54 and pulling up the far end side of the top plate 5 . When increasing the tilt angle of the top plate 5, the tilt lock mechanism 7 prevents the top plate 5 from descending by a certain unit angle. , the top plate 5 can be stopped at a suitable intermediate position β or maximum inclined position α. When the top plate 5 is further raised to a position slightly exceeding the maximum lockable tilt position α, the locked state by the tilt lock mechanism 7 is released, and the top plate 5 is moved to the lowest point, the lowest position γ ( It can be returned to horizontal position h). Thus, in this desk D, even if the top plate 5 is returned to the lowest point, that is, the lowest position γ, the lower surface of the right end portion 5b of the top plate 5 and the sub-top plate 6 or A gap O remains between the upper surfaces of the left end portions 6a and 10a of the luggage rack 10. - 特許庁Therefore, it is possible to solve the problem that a finger is pinched between the top plate 5 and the products (sub-top plate 6, luggage rack 10) arranged side by side.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is of course not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the top plate is not limited to a tilting top plate whose inclination angle can be changed, and may be an elevating top plate that moves up and down in a fixed posture.

Moreover, any item that can be usefully used by being placed side by side on the top plate may be used as the top plate juxtaposed product, and items other than the sub-top plate and luggage rack are also included.

In addition, various modifications may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

D... Desk 5... Top plate 6... Top plate side by side (sub-top plate)
6s...Top plate surface of sub-top plate 10...Top plate side-by-side product (baggage holder)
102... Concave portion γ... Bottom point (lowest position)
O...gap h...horizontal position s...tilted position

Claims (5)

A desk comprising a movable type top plate and a top plate-aligned product arranged adjacent to the movable type top plate,
It is set so that a gap is formed between the top plate and the top plate side-by-side product even when the movable type top plate is moved to the lowest point ,
The desk is positioned so that the top plate and the top plate juxtaposed article overlap each other in a plan view . 2. The desk according to claim 1, wherein said movable type top plate is a tilt top plate capable of tilting from a horizontal position to an inclined position. 2. The desk according to claim 1, wherein said movable type top plate is a liftable top plate capable of moving up and down while maintaining a fixed posture. 4. The desk according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said top plate juxtaposed article is a sub-top plate having a smooth top plate surface. A desk comprising a movable type top plate and a top plate-aligned product arranged adjacent to the movable type top plate,
It is set so that a gap is formed between the top plate and the top plate side-by-side product even when the movable type top plate is moved to the lowest point,
A desk in which the above-mentioned top plate juxtaposed article is a luggage rack having a recessed portion.

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