WO2007095852A1

WO2007095852A1 - Worktable concealing computer equipments

Info

Publication number: WO2007095852A1
Application number: PCT/CN2007/000538
Authority: WO
Inventors: Chingchen Tsao
Original assignee: Chingchen Tsao
Priority date: 2006-02-27
Filing date: 2007-02-14
Publication date: 2007-08-30
Also published as: CN101028151A

Abstract

A worktable wherein a computer is concealed includes a table body(1) and at least one computer unit(2) which can connect to some peripheral equipments. The interlayer space is set within the table board(11) of the table body(1) for concealing the parts of the computer unit(2), the peripheral equipments and the interconnections in the interlayer space, so that the worktable is as flat as without the computer. When using the computer, the screen(23) is lifted on the table body(1). The support feet(12) of the table body(1) is adjustable for adjusting the height and inclination angle of the table board(11).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a workbench with built-in computer equipment, and more particularly to a personal computer component and peripheral device incorporated into a table or makeup in a hidden or modular manner. The design of the interior of a table, counter, or similar furniture or interior.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Computers are an essential tool for modern people to communicate with the outside world. However, with the popularity of computers, most of the desks in the office or at home have been occupied by computers and peripherals. When dealing with other matters, they can only endure the inconvenience of working on the space left on the desktop, and to add more A table to improve this problem will take up too much space for activity.

General personal computer equipment, including host, screen, keyboard, mouse, hard disk, floppy disk, microphone, earphone, CD player, connection interface, cable and other peripheral devices. These peripheral devices and mainframes, whether placed on the desktop or under the desktop, occupy part of the space for work or activities; in addition, exposed connections and equipment are both susceptible to dust and computer repair and Barriers to environmental cleanup; Furthermore, PC units placed on a desk or on the ground often destroy the cleanliness of the home and the unfavorable interior decoration. Although the common computer desk can provide a personal computer to be placed neatly, however, the above problems cannot be effectively improved, and more than two computers are disadvantageously installed on the desktop, which cannot provide simultaneous viewing of multiple stocks, and is not suitable for playing online games. In addition, the height of the desktop is generally not adjustable. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide a workbench with built-in computer equipment, which is a hidden way to integrate a computer mainframe, a screen and other peripheral devices into a table or a dressing table, and a flow Taiwan or similar furniture or decoration items. Another object of the present invention is to provide a workbench with built-in computer equipment. The screen of the computer is mounted on the table of the worktable in a liftable manner. When the computer is not in use, the screen can be lowered and stored without causing Take up space for work or activity and have a dust-proof effect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a workbench with built-in computer equipment, the support legs of which can be adjusted to adjust the height or inclination of the table for the user to work or rest comfortably.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a workbench with built-in computer equipment, which is to modularly integrate a computer mainframe, a screen and other peripheral devices into a table, a dressing table, a flow station or the like. Or decorating items for the operation and maintenance of the computer.

The object of the present invention is achieved by a workbench having a built-in computer device, the workbench comprising a table body and at least one computer unit, wherein a sandwich space is arranged inside the table of the table body to form a plurality of cavities a computer, the motherboard, the peripheral device and the connecting line of the computer unit are stored in the chamber of the table body, and the screen of the computer unit can be installed in the table body in a lifting manner, and the screen can be collected when the computer is not used. Go to the table.

The table body has a table board, a plurality of support legs for lifting the table board, and at least one screen jacket located under the back of the table board. The screen jacket internally houses a screen module, and the screen module provides a computer The screen is set.

At least one through slot is disposed adjacent to the back end surface of the table, the through slot is aligned with the screen cover, and the screen module is provided with a lifting mechanism for driving the screen to rise and fall, and the screen can be raised to the table through the through slot on.

The lifting mechanism includes a motor, a lifting platform that can be lifted by the motor, and a screen support bar mounted on the lifting platform, the support bar providing a rear mounting of the screen.

A motor that can rotate the screen support rod is mounted in the screen module, so that the screen can be controlled for angle adjustment after being raised to the table.

The table body contains support feet that can be adjusted in length.

A recess is placed near the center of the table to provide a keyboard and mouse for the computer unit. Na.

The motherboard and the hard disk of the computer unit are installed in the host module, and the peripheral device of the computer unit is installed in the peripheral module, and the host module and the peripheral module are respectively stored in the mezzanine space inside the table.

The left side surface or the right side end surface of the table board is provided with a sandwich space for providing the host module installation, and the front end surface of the table board is provided with a sandwich space for providing peripheral module installation.

The main unit module and the peripheral module respectively comprise a body, and the body is provided with a connector, and a connector which can be electrically connected to the connectors is arranged in the interlayer space inside the table.

At least one peripheral module is provided with a microcomputer control board and a PIN pad and switch that can be controlled by the control panel. The PIN pad can control the power on or off of the host, and the operation switch can control the lifting of the screen.

A workbench with built-in computer equipment, the workbench comprising a table body and at least one computer unit, the table top of the table body is provided with a sandwich space for providing the computer unit and its peripheral equipment collection, the screen of the computer unit It is assembled in a screen module. The screen module is installed in a screen jacket. The motherboard and the hard disk of the computer unit are installed in the host module, and the peripheral devices of the computer unit are installed in the peripheral module.

The screen cover is disposed near the back end surface of the table, and at the back end surface is provided with at least one through slot aligned with the screen cover, and the screen module is provided with a lifting mechanism for driving the screen to lift and lower the screen. It can be raised to the table board through the through slot or lowered into the screen jacket.

The left side end surface or the right side end surface of the table board is provided with a sandwich space for providing the host module installation, and the front end surface of the table board is provided with a sandwich space for providing peripheral module installation, and a connection is arranged in the interlayer space inside the table board. The device is used to form an electrical connection with each module.

The computer unit further includes a control panel having a function of controlling a keyboard password and an operation of lifting the screen.

The control panel has the function of setting the computer host to turn off periodically.

A workbench with built-in computer equipment, the workbench comprising a table body and at least one computer unit The inside of the table of the table has a sandwich space for providing the computer unit collection.

a workbench with built-in computer equipment, the workbench comprising a table body and at least one computer unit, and a screen cover is disposed under the table top of the table body, the table board being provided with at least one through slot corresponding to the screen cover The interior of the screen jacket is used to provide a collection of screen modules for the computer unit.

a workbench with built-in computer equipment, the workbench comprising a table body and at least one computer unit, and a recessed portion is arranged on the table of the table body for providing a keyboard and a mouse collection of the computer unit.

A workbench with built-in computer equipment, the workbench comprising a table body and at least one computer unit, and at least one support leg of adjustable length is arranged under the table top of the table body.

The support leg includes a lower leg and an upper post, and an adjustable telescopic actuator is mounted inside the upper post.

As described above, the workbench of the present invention comprises a table body and at least one computer unit connectable to the peripheral device, and a plurality of sandwich spaces are arranged on the table of the table body, and the components and the periphery of the computer unit The device and the connection line can be properly hidden in the mezzanine space of the table body, and the screen of the computer unit can be mounted in the screen cover of the table body in a liftable manner, and the screen can be collected to the table when the computer is not in use. The body has the appearance and integrity that does not occupy the desktop space.

The host computer, the screen and the peripheral devices of the computer unit preferably constitute individual modules, and can be connected to the table board by connectors, thereby facilitating the disassembly and maintenance of the computer.

Preferably, the support legs of the table body can be raised and lowered to adjust the height or inclination of the table to allow the user to work or rest comfortably.

Preferably, the computer unit includes a microcomputer control panel that controls the lifting of the computer screen and the workbench support legs, and provides functions such as password recognition and timing setting.

It is preferable to have more than two computer screens installed in the workbench, and to provide users with online games or multiple stocks at the same time.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 1 is a side view of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the screen of Figure 1 after being raised;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the support foot of Figure 1 after being raised;

Figure 5 is a front elevational view of Figure 1, and showing a partial cross-sectional view of the corresponding collection keyboard position in the middle of the table;

Figure 6 is a side elevational view similar to Figure 2, showing a partial cross-sectional view of the table top and the screen cover; Figure 7 is an exploded view of the screen module and the screen cover of the present invention;

8 is a schematic view of a body of the host module of the present invention;

9 is a schematic view of a body of a peripheral module of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a schematic view of a body of another peripheral module of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention can be implemented in a variety of different forms. The preferred structural aspects of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and not by way of limitation,

Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a specific embodiment of a workbench constructed in accordance with the present invention. The workbench of this embodiment is a transaction desk having computer equipment. However, the workbench is not limited to a table, but it can also be a dressing table, a countertop or similar furniture or upholstery.

With reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the workbench of this embodiment comprises a table body 1 and at least one computer unit 2 removably mounted in the table body 1; the table body 1 has a table board 11 and more The computer unit 2 includes a motherboard 21, a hard disk 11 and other such as a liquid crystal screen 23, a keyboard 24, a mouse 25, a control panel 26, a sound hole 271, a floppy disk machine 273, and a video device. transmission interface 274, a wireless network interface 275, the optical disc drive 276, the card reader ^{^272,} a keyboard code 277 and the operating switch 278 and other components of the peripheral device; wherein the motherboard 21, a hard disk 22 is mounted in a host module 5 The screen 23 is installed in a screen module 18, a control board 26, a sound hole 271, a floppy disk drive 273, a video transmission interface 274, a wireless network interface 275, a CD player 276, a card reader 272, a PIN pad 177, and an operation switch 278. And other peripheral devices are installed in the peripheral module 6, Within 7.

The table top 11 has an upper surface 111 for providing an article and a lower surface 112 for providing a top end of the support leg 12, and the table 11 has a front end surface 113 adjacent to the user seat, and a front end surface opposite to the front end surface The back end surface 114 and the opposite left and right end surfaces 115, 116.

A recess 117 is disposed near the center of the table 11 for providing the keyboard 24 and the mouse 25; as shown in FIG. 5, the recess 117 is preferably provided with at least one charging stand 241. In this embodiment, There is a charging stand for the wireless keyboard and a charging stand for the wireless mouse, so that the wireless keyboard and the wireless mouse can be environmentally friendly without replacing the battery; an openable and closeable panel is arranged at the opening of the recess 117. 119 is used to cover the recess 117. The panel 119 can be formed by a commonly used split type, condensation type or sliding panel.

At least one through slot 118 is formed in the table 11 adjacent to the back end surface 114 for constituting the elevating opening of the above-mentioned screen 23. In the present embodiment, three through slots 118 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a screen cover 13 corresponding to each of the through slots 118 and a screen module 18 housed in the interior 131 of the screen cover 13 are provided below the table 11, and the screen cover 13 is downward. Preferably, the extension length is shorter than the support leg 12, so that the screen jacket 13 is suspended in a ground position to facilitate cleaning of the environment around the workbench; and at the top 132 of the screen casing 13, a fixing member such as a screw can be used ( The connector 11 is attached to the desktop 11 and a connector 133 may be disposed on the screen casing 13. In the embodiment, a connector 133 is disposed at the bottom 134 and two connectors are disposed at the top 132. The slot 135 is provided with a connector (not shown) that can be respectively connected to the power source and the host.

The screen module 18 includes a housing 181 for providing the above-mentioned screen 23, and a lifting mechanism 19 is disposed inside the housing 181, so that the screen 23 can be raised and lowered. The lifting mechanism 19 includes a motor 191 and can be subjected to The lifting platform 192 of the motor 191 for lifting and lowering and a screen supporting rod 193 mounted on the lifting platform; the back surface of the screen 23 is mounted on the supporting rod 193, so that the screen ^{2 3} can be driven by the lifting mechanism I ⁹ Rising and penetrating through the slot 118 to stand on the table 11 (as shown in Figure 3), or descending and collecting in the screen casing 13 (as shown in Figure 1); In this embodiment, a stepping motor 194 that can rotate the screen support rod 193 is mounted, so that when the screen 23 is raised to the table 11, the angle can be adjusted through control; and to prevent external dust or The tea water penetrates into the screen module 18, and a cover 15 can be disposed at the top opening of the casing 181, and the waterproof cover 151 is embedded on the cover 15.

The support legs 12 are mounted on the lower sides of the table top 11. In this embodiment, the four legs are mounted on the four corners, and the length of each support leg I ² is set to be adjustable. The height and inclination of the table 11 are adjustable. In a preferred embodiment, each of the support legs 12 includes a lower leg 121 and an upper post 122. The upper post 122 is internally mounted for telescoping. Actuators (not shown) enable the support legs 12 to be individually raised and lowered to adjust the height of the table to match the height or sitting posture of the user, and the tilt angle of the table 11 can be adjusted. The user enters to rest on the desktop.

A sandwich space may be disposed on at least one side of the table 11 for individually providing the host module 5 shown in FIG. 8 to be inserted and assembled. In this embodiment, the left end surface 115 and the right side of the table 11 are The end faces 116 respectively extend inwardly into a sandwich space for forming the chambers 171 and 172, so that the main assembly 5 can be easily inserted into the chambers 171 and 172 for assembly; the main assembly 5 includes an internal main board 21 a hard disk 22 and a power supply (not shown) mounted with a body 51, and a connector 52 (male connector) is mounted on the body; as shown in FIG. 3, corresponding to the connector 52, A connector 14 (female connector) is mounted in each of the chambers 171, 172, so that after the main module 5 is inserted into each of the chambers 171, 172, the connector 52 is engaged with the connector 14 to form an electrical connection; The air venting hole 41 and the air supply hole 42 for heat dissipation may be disposed on the body 51 of the main assembly 5, and a rubber shockproof pad (not shown) may be disposed in each of the chambers 171 and 172 for The host module 5 is provided for mounting.

In the front end surface 113 of the table 11, a sandwich space is also formed inwardly to form a chamber. In this embodiment, a chamber 173, 174 is respectively disposed on both sides of the front end of the table 11 for individually providing FIG. And the peripheral modules 6 and 7 shown in FIG. 10 are inserted and assembled in cooperation. Each of the peripheral modules respectively includes a body 61, 71 for providing computer peripheral equipment, and a connection is arranged on the body. 62, 72 (male connector), corresponding to the two connectors, also respectively installed in the chambers 17 3, 174 a connector (female connector), so that the peripheral modules 6, 7 are inserted into the corresponding chamber , can form an electrical connection with a connector. '

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in the embodiment, a sound hole mounting groove 63, a video transmission interface mounting groove 64, a wireless network interface mounting slot 65, and a floppy disk drive are provided on the front end surface of the peripheral module body 61. The mounting slot 66, the card reader mounting slot 67 and the optical disc drive slot 68 are provided for providing the sound effect hole 271, providing an earphone, a microphone or a pull-in connection, a video transmission interface 274, a wireless network interface 275, a floppy disk drive 273, and a card reader. 272· and the optical disc drive 276 are installed; and the front end surface of the body 71 of the peripheral module 7 is provided with a mounting slot 73 for providing an audio effect hole 271, a USB interface 279 or a 1394 interface, and a mounting slot 74, 75 is provided. A PIN pad 277 and an operation switch 278 are provided, and a microcomputer control board 26 is mounted in the peripheral module 7 for controlling the implementation of the PIN pad 277 and the operation switch 278.

The password keyboard 277 can be configured by, for example, keyboard password input, identity recognition, voice recognition, palmprint recognition, or vascular password identification, which can control the turning on or off of the computer host, and can further have a function of timing setting, so that The computer automatically shuts down after a predetermined period of use; and the switch 278 controls the opening and closing of the panel 119, the opening and closing of the cover 15, the lifting and lowering of the support legs 12, and the lifting or lowering of the screen 23.

According to the workbench formed by the present invention, the host 21, the screen 23 and the peripheral devices of the computer unit 2 are individually modularly mounted in the table 11 and connected by the male and female connectors. Therefore, the computer unit 1 The components can be easily disassembled and repaired, and the connecting line 28 between the modules is wound around the sandwich space formed between the surface 111 of the table and the lower surface 112. When the computer is not used, the working table has The same desktop space as the workstation without the computer, which is convenient for the user to handle the transaction; when using the computer, just open the cover I ⁵ , raise the screen 23 and adjust it to the angle that the user views, and The panel 119 is opened, the keyboard 24 and the mouse 25 are taken out, and the keyboard 24 and the mouse 25 can be used, which is quite convenient to implement. When the computer is used up, the screen 23, the keyboard 24 and the mouse 25 can be retracted into the table 11 for collection. The effect of taking up space. A workbench constructed according to the present invention, and providing one or more screens to suit multiple users to play online games, or one or more screens can be used simultaneously to view multiple stocks, or the user can serve One of the screen placements is selected to be suitable for sitting; in addition, the workbench constructed according to the present invention has no wiring at the back end of the computer, and the user does not have to worry about the electric wire being ignited, and the user can facilitate the cleaning of the user, so the present invention The intended design goals and efficacy have been achieved.

The foregoing description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various changes or modifications may be made in accordance with the design spirit of the present invention. For example, the front and rear end faces of the table of the present invention or both end faces may be provided with a power jack and a USB. The jack is used to facilitate connection of other peripheral devices such as a printer, and a storage space can be reserved for providing a computer peripheral device for expansion at any time. Therefore, obvious substitutions and modifications made by those skilled in the art will still be incorporated within the scope of the claimed invention.

Claims

Claim

A workbench with built-in computer equipment, characterized in that: the workbench comprises a table body and at least one computer unit, and a sandwich space is arranged inside the table top of the table body to form a plurality of chambers, and The motherboard, the peripheral device and the connecting line of the computer unit are stored in the chamber of the table body, and the screen of the computer unit can be installed in the table body in a lifting manner. When the computer is not used, the screen can be collected in the table body. .

2. The workbench with built-in computer equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the table body has a table top, a plurality of supporting legs for raising the table board, and a lower side of the table board At least one screen jacket, the screen jacket internally houses a screen module, and the screen module provides a computer screen.

3. The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 2, wherein: at least one through slot is provided near the back end surface of the table, the through slot is aligned on the screen cover, and the screen module is inside A lifting mechanism is provided for driving the screen to rise and fall, and the screen can be raised to the table board through the through slot.

4. The work station with built-in computer equipment according to claim 3, wherein: the lifting mechanism comprises a motor, a lifting platform that can be lifted by the motor, and a screen support mounted on the lifting platform. Rod, the support bar provides rear mounting of the screen.

The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 4, wherein: a motor capable of rotating the screen support rod is mounted in the screen module, so that the screen can be controlled after being raised to the table Make an angle adjustment.

A work station for a built-in computer device according to claim 1, wherein: the length of the table body is adjustable for supporting feet.

A work station for embedding a computer device according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided at a central position near the table to provide a keyboard and mouse storage of the computer unit.

The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 1, wherein: the motherboard of the computer unit and the hard disk are installed in the host module, and the peripheral device of the computer unit is installed in the peripheral mode. In the group, the host module and the peripheral module are respectively accommodated in the sandwich space inside the table.

9. The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 8, wherein: the left side surface or the right side end surface of the table board is provided with a sandwich space for providing a host module installation, and the front end surface of the table board is provided. There is a mezzanine space for peripheral module installation.

The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 8, wherein: the host module and the peripheral module respectively comprise a body, the body is provided with a connector, and the inside of the table is sandwiched. The space is provided with connectors that can be individually electrically connected to the connectors.

The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 8, wherein: at least one peripheral module is provided with a microcomputer control board and a PIN pad and a switch that can be controlled by the control board, and the PIN pad can control the host computer. Turn the power on or off, and operate the switch to control the rise and fall of the screen.

12. A workbench with built-in computer equipment, characterized in that: the workbench comprises a table body and at least one computer unit, and the table top of the table body is provided with a sandwich space for providing the computer unit and its peripheral devices. Collection, the screen of the computer unit is assembled in a screen module, the screen module is installed in a screen jacket, the motherboard of the computer unit is installed in the host module, and the peripheral device of the computer unit is installed. In the peripheral module.

The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 12, wherein: the screen cover is disposed near the back end surface of the table, and at least the rear end surface is provided with the alignment on the screen cover. A through-slot is provided, and a lifting mechanism is arranged in the screen module to drive the screen to rise and fall, so that the screen can be raised to the table board through the through-slot or lowered into the screen jacket.

The workbench with built-in computer equipment according to claim 1.2, wherein: the left side surface or the right side end surface of the table board is provided with a sandwich space for providing a host module installation, and the front end surface of the table board A mezzanine space is provided for providing peripheral module mounting, and a connector is provided in the interlayer space inside the table for individually and electrically connecting the modules.

15. The workstation of the computer device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the computer unit further comprises a control panel having a function of controlling a keyboard password and an operation of lifting the screen.

A work station for incorporating a computer device according to claim 15, wherein: controlling The board has the function of setting the computer host to turn off periodically.

'17. A workbench with built-in computer equipment, characterized in that: the workbench comprises a table body and at least one computer unit, and the table top of the table body is provided with a sandwich space for providing the computer unit collection.

18. A workbench with built-in computer equipment, characterized in that: the workbench comprises a table body and at least one computer unit, and a screen cover is arranged under the table top of the table body, the table board being provided with at least one through The slot corresponds to the screen jacket, and the inside of the screen jacket is used to provide a screen module collection of the computer unit

19. A workbench with built-in computer equipment, characterized in that: the workbench comprises a table body and at least one computer unit, and a recess is arranged on the table of the table body for providing a keyboard and a mouse collection of the computer unit .

20. A workbench with built-in computer equipment, characterized in that: the workbench comprises a table body and at least one computer unit, and at least one support leg of adjustable length is arranged under the table top of the table body.

A work station for embedding a computer device according to claim 20, wherein: the support leg comprises a lower leg and an upper leg, and the upper leg is internally provided with an expandable actuator.