WO2007102746A1 - Improvements in and relating to computer tables - Google Patents
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- WO2007102746A1 WO2007102746A1 PCT/NZ2006/000153 NZ2006000153W WO2007102746A1 WO 2007102746 A1 WO2007102746 A1 WO 2007102746A1 NZ 2006000153 W NZ2006000153 W NZ 2006000153W WO 2007102746 A1 WO2007102746 A1 WO 2007102746A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
- A47B21/02—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with vertical adjustable parts
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B9/00—Tables with tops of variable height
- A47B9/16—Tables with tops of variable height with means for, or adapted for, inclining the legs of the table for varying the height of the top, e.g. with adjustable cross legs
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- the present invention relates to improvements in and relating to computer tables.
- computer tables capable of automatically adjusting to accommodate the requirements of an individual user.
- Health problems can include repetitive strain injuries (RSI) or poor posture injuries. Such health problems can increase the amount of sick days taken by a worker, which can indirectly affect an employer's costs through decreased productivity.
- RSI repetitive strain injuries
- Such health problems can increase the amount of sick days taken by a worker, which can indirectly affect an employer's costs through decreased productivity.
- Improvements in office ergonomics have been made over recent years in terms of improved design for ease of use of tables, chairs, computers, computer monitors, computer keyboard and associated computer pointing devices (such as a mouse) in the work place.
- computer desks In terms of computer desks presently available two basic office table designs exist.
- the static computer table design is basically a table of standard height and which is not adjustable. From this fixed position, the operator is forced to work with little or no flexibility and which does not accommodate a person's individual posture needs.
- the adjustable computer table design requires manual adjustment by a user. However, this can lead to inconsistent and variable height fluctuation, as time constraints on the user can often prevent correct table adjustment, and further still a user may not over time exactly remember what height is ideal. Thus these fluctuations from the ideal height over time can have a detrimental effect on the health of the individual user.
- an adjustable computer table which is capable of automatically adjusting to the height specified for a user to ensure correct posture and/or to provide a comfortable sitting position each time the user uses the table.
- a computer table which includes:
- the table is configured so as to enable the first actuator(s) to alter the height of the support surface relative to a rest surface, and further characterised in that, in use, the first actuators are configured to be operated by a programmable logic unit which is configured to:
- a computer table which includes:
- the second actuator(s) to alter the height of the support bracket relative to the support surface; and further characterised in that the table is, in use, the first and second actuators are configured to be operated by a programmable logic unit which is configured to:
- actuators may come in a variety of different forms.
- the actuators may be thread-type linear actuators, pneumatic linear actuators, rotary actuators, or telescopic pillars or similar, provided they are configured to be capable of being electrically activated with an associated electric motor.
- this list should not be seen as limiting as other electrically activated actuators may also be employed in the present invention.
- the table may be configured in a variety of different ways to enable the first actuators to alter the height of the table.
- the first actuators may move a first pair of legs which are pivotally connected to a second pair of legs so as to raise or lower the height of the legs.
- the first pair of legs are pivotally connected to a second pair of legs in a "scissor arrangement".
- the first pair of legs may each include a wheel, slide, or suchlike, thereon to facilitate movement of the leg relative to the rest surface to enable the height of the support surface to be altered.
- the second pair of legs may be adapted to prevent the table moving in relation to the rest surface during movement of the first pair of legs.
- a second pair of table legs may be attached to the rest surface.
- the first actuator may be configured with respect to the table so as to be capable of raising or lowering the support surface relative to the legs.
- the second actuator maybe attached to the end of a movable arm to which the support bracket is attached.
- first and second actuators may be activated by the programmable logic unit to raise or lower the height of the support surface and/or support bracket once a user enters identifier information into the data input device.
- Identifier information may be in the form of a login name and password, fingerprint, retinal information, or similar.
- the programmable logic unit includes a suitably programmed microprocessor.
- the programmable logic unit may be in the form of a microchip swipe card reader, computer, or similar.
- the programmable logic unit may generally be in the form of a computer.
- data input device refers to a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device.
- the programmable logic unit may generally be in the form of a computer which is located along with associated data input device, such as a keyboard, swipe card reader, bar code reader, finger print scanner, retinal scanner, or similar, on the computer table.
- data input device such as a keyboard, swipe card reader, bar code reader, finger print scanner, retinal scanner, or similar, on the computer table.
- the data input device may be in the form of a keyboard which is on the computer table and which is networked or otherwise remotely connected to a server or other computer.
- the data input device may be in the form of a swipe card reader located remote from the computer table on a door.
- support surface or grammatical variations thereof may refer to a floor surface, or similar.
- the rest surface may be the floor or such like, on which a table rests.
- support bracket or grammatical variations thereof may refer to a platform bracket or such like capable of supporting a computer monitor, television monitor, or similar.
- the support bracket may be positioned above the support surface of the table by one or more arms.
- the support bracket may be connected to the second actuator so that the second actuator can alter the position of the support bracket to adjust the height of the support bracket relative to the support surface.
- the support bracket may be movably connected to at least one arm so that the second actuator can alter the position of the support bracket along the arm to adjust the height of the support bracket relative to the support surface.
- the support bracket may include at least one wheel or such like which is retained within a suitably configured track which extends along the arm to allow for movement of the support bracket there along.
- the actuator either pushes or pulls the support bracket along the track to alter the height of support bracket relative to the support surface.
- a user's preferred height for the support surface and monitor support bracket may be determined by measurement of the height parameters which result in a user's body undergoing little or no stress when sitting in a non-height adjustable chair behind the computer table of the present invention.
- the measurements taken for the height parameters of the support surface and support bracket may be determined for each user as follows:
- the ideal preferred height of the support surface relative to the rest surface may be determined from analysis of a stress free sitting position achieved when the back of a user has a zero degree forward flex and the user's chin is parallel to the rest surface. Typically, the height of the support bracket should be around or just below the elbow height of the user in this stress free position in the chair to be used with the table. The ideal preferred height of the support bracket relative to the support surface may then be determined by ascertaining the distance between the support bracket and support surface when the support bracket is positioned approximately 2.5cm above the eye level of the user when sitting in the stress free position.
- a stress free position of zero degree forward flex may be generally achieved when the user is seated and an imaginary plumb line from the centre of the ear falls through the centre of the shoulder and hip.
- Digital pictures of the seated user in such a zero stress position on the chair to be used with the table of the present invention may be taken and downloaded into a computer for analysis by a suitable software program.
- the height measurements for a user can then be ascertained by the software may include:
- the preferred height measurements may be manually obtained, recorded and entered into the computer controlling the actuators.
- the computer table may have a connection device, such as a socket or such like for connection for the actuator(s) to a computer.
- a connection device such as a socket or such like for connection for the actuator(s) to a computer.
- connection device may be a universal serial bus (USB).
- support surface may include a keyboard surface which is positioned below the top of the support surface so that the top of the keyboard and mouse are approximately level with the support surface.
- Such a design is to enable the keyboard to sit flush with the support surface to prevent the possibility of having the wrist in a hyperflexed or hyperextended position which could over time create an injury.
- the computer table is supplied with accessories such as a computer monitor, computer or similar.
- the computer table is supplied in kitset form.
- a computer table user logs into the computer which then receives information as to the user of the table and compares to the previous height settings of the support surface and support bracket, and if required, operate the actuator(s) to adjust the height of:
- preferred embodiments of the present invention may have a number of advantages over the prior art which can include: automatic alteration of the height of a computer table support surface relative to a rest surface; and/or the height of a support bracket relative to the computer table support surface; so as to accord to a user's preferred height settings when the user enters identifier information into an associated programmable logic unit.
- Figure 1 shows a cross section schematic view of one embodiment of a computer table of the present invention.
- Figure 2 shows a plan view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 shows a front view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 .
- Figure 4 shows an elevation view of the computer monitor or portable computer support bracket and arm of the embodiment shown in Figure 1.
- the computer table 1 has first actuators in the form of a pair of electrical thread-type linear actuator units 2.
- the first actuators 2 are each attached to the top end of a first pair of table legs 3 via a pin 4 so as to be capable of altering the height of a support surface 5 relative to a rest surface 6.
- the first pair of table legs 3 is pivotally attached via a pin 7 to a second pair of table legs 8.
- the first pair of table legs 3 contacts the rest surface 6 by means of a movable wheel 9.
- the second pair of table legs 8 is pivotally attached via a pin 10 to the top of a frame member 11.
- the second pair of table legs 7 is fixed to the rest surface 5 with a foot having an indented grip surface 12.
- the computer table has a second actuator in the form of a linear electrical thread-type 13.
- the second actuator 13 is attached to the bottom end of an arm 14 so as to be capable of altering the height of a computer monitor or portable computer attached thereto a support bracket 15.
- the support bracket 15 is pivotally attached to the arm
- the support bracket 15 and arm 14 are moved by the actuator unit 13 on an upright rail 18.
- the upright rail 18 and second actuator 13 are housed in a body 19.
- the table support surface 3 has a keyboard holder 20 into which the computer table user's keyboard and pointing device may be housed.
- the first and second actuators 2 and 13 may be activated by a computer (not shown), in the form of a computer to raise or lower the height of the support surface and/or support bracket once a table user enters identifier information such as their login name and/or password into the computer.
- the computer may generally be housed in a body 21 attached to the computer table 1 ( Figure 3).
- the computer table has a universal serial bus (USB) socket and serial port socket (not shown) for connection to a computer.
- USB universal serial bus
- a computer on receiving user identifier information entered by a computer table user activates the electrical linear actuator units 2 and 13, which, if required, alter the height of the support surfaces 6 and the computer support bracket 15 simultaneously via movement of the first pair of table legs 3 and computer support arm 14 respectively.
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