CN101918652B - Furniture system - Google Patents

Abstract

A space-dividing furniture system includes a powered frame having extruded frame rails which define outward opening channels in which cabling and other brackets are received. An additional desking unit is usable separately from or in direct connection to the frame. The desking system comprises a work top assembly with an extruded perimeter frame which includes mounting slots along the lengths thereof for the connection of legs thereto. The legs are mountable directly to the mounting slots of a single table or may span to adjacent tables to define a common support structure therefore.

Description

Furniture system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of office furniture arrangement, it comprises: but the framework of spatial separation and cable carrying, assembly for table and not only combination with one another use but also independent used locker.

Background technology

In traditional working environment, large-scale open Administrative Area is subdivided into independently working space.Traditionally, wall section panel and other space separating structures are used for making the working region separated from one another.And this wall section structure is suitable for the structural load of supporting work surfaces, overhead storage unit and other office furniture parts.In addition, spatial separation wall section's panel and structure dispose between open inner area and connect up to allow supply electric power to use, data cable, etc.

In addition, independent desk system self uses in Administrative Area discretely, perhaps can use in the working space that is limited by wall section panel.

Summary of the invention

The present invention relates to a kind of improved spatial separation working space system, it comprises spatial separation frame system, related desk system and storage cabinet system, and each system can use with another system's direct correlation, perhaps with the discrete use of another system.

Basic spatial separation frame system rectangular frame or the ring shape structure that extruding with several functions (or claiming extrusion modling) frame rail forms of serving as reasons.Frame rail combines to limit open ring (hoop) in its corner, and this open ring can comprise that also inner panel is to limit physical barrier and inner support to the frame rail structure also is provided.

Sidepiece and top frame track all limit the cable carrying groove of outwards opening separately, the under(-)chassis track limits corresponding cable carrying groove or wire casing, allowing wiring to be stored in around the whole circumference of framework, framework thereby allow cable to be placed in these grooves and also near any position described framework circumference leave or enter these grooves.These grooves are then as required by suitable groove covering members sealing.When using the desk system, desk can be positioned as direct contiguous framework or directly be attached on the framework, and wherein electric power and data cable can be routed to the power receiving equipment that desk uses at desk with supply, for example lamp, computer, phone, etc.

More particularly, the specific extruding configuration of each frame rail can change near circumference, wherein vertically and the horizontal frame track provide a kind of configuration, the under(-)chassis track has substituting configuration, its with being suitable for stand alone type by the floor supporting and location on floor surface.

As for vertical and horizontal rail, configuration has the inner groove of installing, and this inside is installed groove and allowed that inner panel rests against the inboard of this configuration.Mounting groove and outer mounting groove in this configuration also has vertically, interior mounting groove is positioned at the cable groove with at cable groove inner support current-collecting device and installation bracket, and outer mounting groove is used for allowing other parts (for example desk) to engage with carriage by the water jacket support.

Particularly, various elements can be installed to inside and outside groove by connector inserts, connector inserts in the position of any expectation rests against inside groove or water jacket, and has screw hole to allow carriage and miscellaneous part directly to be attached to connector inserts along the length of inside groove or water jacket.

Particularly, water jacket is provided as engaging with the various carriages that are screwed into connector inserts by screw thread, so that carriage directly is supported on the frame rail and is protruding from this frame rail with cantilever relation.It is coupled that this carriage can be used for the desk system.

Inside groove is used in cable groove inner support substrate, and this substrate optionally supports various carriages thereon.For example, a kind of carriage can support the upright private barrier that protrudes upward from framework, and the carriage of another type can be provided as supporting the support that can be positioned in certain altitude place, working surface top.

In addition, frame geometry limits the female connector groove, and this female connector groove is provided as the top edge near frame rail, is connected to this frame geometry to allow ornamental covering members.Ornamental covering members can be that buckle is connected to framework and covers the fixing ornamental covering members of cable groove, and this ornamental covering members is preferably the radial type covering members that is connected to snap-in hinge bracket.The hinge covering members is attached to and connects tank and support ornamental covering members to allow: wherein ornamental covering members can be rotated down the make position of roughly sealing the cable groove, perhaps rotates up the open position that the path that arrives the cable groove is provided.

Framework is preferably formed and is ring, and single end to be foursquare frame rail can for example be supported on the shank limiting electric power backbone (power spine), this electric power backbone is linear to be extended and also is used in its opposite side and supports desk.

About the configuration of under(-)chassis track in the electric power ring, this alternatively forms allows that wiring is contained in structure wherein, and then this structure seals from the top by dismountable covering members.Further again, connector assembly is provided for this under(-)chassis track is attached to stabilizer plates, and this stabilizer plates is suitable for directly being supported on the floor by regulating slideway.

About the desk system, this desk system can be provided as with the electric power framework discrete as single vertical desk (stand along desk), and perhaps its part can be directly connected to framework by aforementioned bracket.The desk system comprises the same worktop assembly, and it has working surface or the table top that is installed on the circumference desk framework that is preferably rectangle.The desk framework is formed by the extruding track with specified configuration, and described specified configuration is slotted to engage mounting groove to comprise for the quickening of desk shank, and also has other support slot to engage the carriage that supports wiring, framed bent, storage platform or similar item.

Mounting groove is configured to engage with the shank with carriage, and described carriage is connected to this mounting groove by securing member.The shank mounting groove is configured to make single shank and installation bracket thereof alternatively to cross over two directly joint portions between the contiguous desk unit, by single shank with two discrete parallel supporting track joints so that two same worktop of this thigh support.Further, the epispinal carriage of electric power ring or electric power can extend laterally and is connected to mounting groove along an edge of desk by screw, to support vertically this edge and to eliminate on this edge demand to shank.

Locker is provided as various forms, but uses common cabinet framework.This cabinet framework uses inner skeleton framework, and it has the front and back periphery decoration frame that exposes and the internal connector track that extends back between the decoration frame of front and back, these all in the box-shaped framework of opening rigidity combine.Rear decoration frame supports panel with closed rear side, and outside shell or packing material are installed on the described framework to encapsulate sidepiece and the top of cabinet.Rear portion panel and shell have processing attractive in appearance with the finished product outward appearance of restriction cabinet, and can change to be easy to change the outward appearance of cabinet.

Other storing parts and rolling door that the front portion of cabinet can comprise slideable drawer and be positioned at the inside of cabinet perhaps can stay open as required.

In addition, the rear portion of cabinet is connected with sidepiece with carriage engages and is connected tank, described carriage then can be connected to as required the mounting groove of desk framework.When being connected to desk, cabinet can replace the desk shank in this side at least.Cabinet connection tank also can be used for side by side relationship or concerns in series in conjunction with two cabinets back-to-back.

This system provides with known spatial separation office system and compares improved system, particularly is found to be structurally economical and simple and highly practical design is provided.Parts can be easy to link together at relative to each other various diverse locations, form various working spaces structures to use the identical basic element of character.Particularly, electric power framework and backbone, desk frame rail and locker comprise elongated, the linear shaped part that is mounted to that defines elongated connecting line (line), and these parts can be connected with each other along elongated connecting line.These connecting lines allow parts not only to be positioned in diverse location, and can relative to each other repeat to install and removal, can not lose the function of individual component to allow quick variation.

Other targets of the present invention and purpose and modification thereof will become obvious by reading following explanation and consulting accompanying drawing.

Description of drawings

Figure 1A is the phantom drawing of looking closely of office furniture of the present invention system, and it illustrates the spatial separation framework that forms the electric power ring, and wherein desk or assembly for table are connected on the opposite side.

Figure 1B illustrates the structure of Figure 1A, and wherein the other cabinet of cabinet system and its together provide.

Fig. 1 C illustrates an end of the desk assembly that is directly connected to the electric power ring.

Fig. 1 D is amplification, the fragmentary bottom view of carriage assembly that desk assembly and electric power ring are linked together.

Fig. 2 A is the phantom drawing of looking closely of office furniture of the present invention system, and it illustrates alternatively frame system and is arranged in electric power backbone structure and supports a plurality of desks near its periphery.

Fig. 2 B illustrates the structure with Fig. 2 A of cabinet.

Fig. 2 C illustrates the electric power backbone, and it is provided with carriage to support the neighboring edge of a plurality of desk assemblies.

Fig. 3 is the front-side perspective view that forms the framework of electric power ring.

Fig. 4 A is for being provided with therein the partial front elevation view of the framework of circumference electric power or data arrange.

Fig. 4 B is the end-view of framework and wiring.

Fig. 5 is the phantom drawing that the framework of the covering members on it is shown, and wherein covering members is removed at the end.

Fig. 6 is the phantom drawing of framework, and wherein ornamental covering members is removed by the part from framework.

Fig. 7 illustrates fully the framework covering members that removes from framework and the phantom drawing of ornamental covering members.

Fig. 8 A is the front elevation drawing of framework, and the inner support panel in the framework is shown, and wherein the top frame track is installed to the side frame track.

Fig. 8 B illustrates the top frame track that removes.

Fig. 8 C is under(-)chassis rail assembly and the end-view that supports panel.

Fig. 9 A is the phantom drawing that a plurality of frameworks that combine continuously are shown.

Fig. 9 B illustrates the enlarged drawing that two frameworks combine.

Figure 10 A is the phantom drawing of electric power ring, and this electric power ring has shelf and the private barrier that is installed to simultaneously the top frame track.

Figure 10 B is the end-view that the configuration of the top of framework and sidepiece extruded frame track is shown.

Figure 10 C is the figure such as axle such as grade of frame rail, and wherein connector inserts is inserted into connector groove.

Figure 10 D illustrates the plug-in unit that is in the installation site.

Figure 11 A is the phantom drawing of frame rail assembly.

Figure 11 B is the decomposition diagram that the connector assembly that combines for the adjacent end with two extrusions is shown.

Figure 11 C is the enlarged drawing of two frame rail sections combining.

Figure 11 D illustrates the frame rail section after the assembling.

Figure 12 A illustrates the under(-)chassis track of electric power ring, and wherein a plurality of stabilizer plates vertically are installed to the under(-)chassis track.

Figure 12 B is the upward view of under(-)chassis track.

Figure 12 C is the end-view of the configuration of under(-)chassis track.

Figure 12 D is for vertically being installed to the bottom squeeze track of under(-)chassis track and the enlarged drawing of stabilizer plates.

Figure 12 E is for being used for stabilizer plates laterally is installed to the decomposition diagram of the stabilizer plates parts of under(-)chassis track.

Figure 13 A is the exploded view of top frame track and corner connector.

Figure 13 B is its front elevation drawing.

Figure 13 C is the phantom drawing of bottom corners assembly.

Figure 13 D is its exploded view.

Figure 13 E is its end-view.

Figure 13 F is its top view, and wherein the ornamental covering members of sidepiece is installed in the appropriate location.

Figure 14 A is the phantom drawing of top cable feeder assembly.

Figure 14 B is its top view.

Figure 15 A is the end-view of framework extrusion, and the framework extrusion has the connector inserts that is inserted into interior mounting groove.

Figure 15 B illustrates the gripper shoe that is fixed to plug-in unit.

Figure 15 C illustrates wiring and the cable covering members that is arranged in the frame rail cable groove.

Figure 16 A is the end-view of top frame extrusion, and wherein ornamental covering members assembly is installed to the top frame extrusion.

Figure 16 B illustrates private barrier carriage and the shelf support that is supported on the gripper shoe.

Figure 16 C illustrates the private barrier assembly that is in assembly process.

Figure 16 D illustrates the private barrier assembly after the assembling.

Figure 16 E illustrates private barrier installation bracket.

Figure 17 is the lower perspective view that the desk installation bracket that is installed to the top frame track is shown.

Figure 17 B is the phantom drawing of desk installation bracket.

Figure 18 A is the phantom drawing of the desk assembly of electric power backbone in the middle of being installed to.

Figure 18 B is the upward view of the structure of Figure 18 A.

Figure 19 A illustrates the electric power backbone.

Figure 19 B illustrates the inverted electric power backbone in order to assemble.

Figure 19 C is for being installed to leg-supporting the enlarged drawing on the electric power backbone frame rail.

Figure 19 D illustrates the end cap that is installed on the frame rail.

Figure 20 A is the partial bottom view that the desk assembly is connected with the electric power backbone.

Figure 20 B illustrates leg-supporting to be incorporated into a desk assembly to allow to support the partial bottom view of adjacent desk assembly.

Figure 20 C is the partial bottom view that the outer corner of two adjacent desk assemblies links together by connector board.

Figure 21 A is the phantom drawing of desk or assembly for table.

Figure 21 B is its exploded view.

Figure 22 is the end-view of the second embodiment of desk assembly.

Figure 23 is the end-view of the 3rd embodiment of desk assembly.

Figure 24 is the end-view that the 4th embodiment of desk assembly is shown.

Figure 25 A is the phantom drawing of shank arrangement that the desk embodiment of Figure 18 A is shown.

Figure 25 B is its upward view.

Figure 26 A illustrates another shank of the desk embodiment of Figure 21 A, and wherein castor is installed to the bottom of shank.

Figure 26 B is its upward view.

Figure 27 A is the exploded view that comprises the same worktop assembly of same worktop and same worktop frame assembly.

Figure 27 B is the upward view at a turning of periphery same worktop framework.

Figure 27 C is the phantom drawing of frame corner, and wherein connector inserts is arranged in the support trenches.

Figure 27 D illustrates the connector inserts that rotation removes or inserts.

Figure 28 A is the phantom drawing of right angle corner connector.

Figure 28 B is the phantom drawing with the angle corner connector.

Figure 29 is the top perspective of same worktop framework.

Figure 30 is the bottom perspective view of same worktop framework.

Figure 31 is the table top that combines and the end sectional view of related framework.

Figure 32 is the phantom drawing that the bottom of table top frame rail is shown.

Figure 33 is the end-view of table top frame rail.

Figure 34 A is the assembly drawing of looking closely of frame rail, and wherein the cable Support bracket is mounted thereto.

Figure 34 B illustrates along first and is orientated the wiring groove that is supported on the frame rail.

Figure 34 C illustrates the wiring groove that is in the second orientation.

Figure 35 is the phantom drawing of looking closely of frame rail, and wherein various rack systems are installed to frame rail.

Figure 36 is the forward sight Local map of the desk shank of the work that is installed to or table top assembly.

Figure 37 A is the exploded bottom view that is installed to the connector bridge of same worktop assembly.

Figure 37 B is the enlarged drawing that is connected to the bridge of frame rail.

Figure 37 C illustrates the leg-supporting that is installed to bridge.

Schematically illustrated fixing rack of computer or the casing that is installed to bridge of Figure 37 D.

Figure 38 A illustrates the space divider that can use with two desk assemblies.

Figure 38 B is the upward view that is connected to the separator barrier installation bracket of same worktop frame assembly.

Figure 39 is the top view that frame rail is decorated connector.

Figure 40 is the side view cutaway drawing along the decoration connector of the long line a-a intercepting of Figure 45.

Figure 41 is for decorating the front elevation drawing of connector.

Figure 42 is its lateral view.

Figure 43 is its upward view.

Figure 44 is the top view of shank connector.

Figure 45 is the lateral view of shank connector.

Figure 46 is the front elevation drawing of shank connector.

Figure 47 is the upward view of shank connector.

Figure 48 is the phantom drawing of desk assembly, and wherein wiring groove removes from the position adjacent with the electric power pallet.

Figure 49 illustrates the electric power pallet that removes from the desk assembly.

Figure 50 is the phantom drawing of electric power pallet.

Figure 51 is the end sectional view that is installed to the electric power pallet of desk assembly.

Figure 52 illustrates from the umbilical cord manager of the downward suspension of desk assembly suspension.

Figure 53 illustrates the band manager that removes from it.

Figure 54 is the upward view with manager that is installed to the desk assembly.

Figure 55 is the phantom drawing of a part with manager.

Figure 56 is its exploded view.

Figure 57 is the plan view from above of desk shank, and wherein wire manager is installed to the desk shank.

Figure 58 illustrates the private barrier that is installed to the desk shank.

Figure 59 is the sectional view that is supported on the installation bracket on the desk shank.

Figure 60 is the top front perspective view of locker.

Figure 61 is the bottom front perspective view of locker.

Figure 62 A is the rear perspective of locker.

Figure 62 B illustrates to concern back-to-back two lockers that combine.

Figure 62 C illustrates two lockers that concern combination with the edge-to-edge.

Figure 63 A illustrates the locker at the edge that is installed to working surface.

Figure 63 B illustrates for the substituting carriage that locker is connected to the same worktop assembly.

Figure 64 is the exploded view of the parts of an embodiment of locker, and locker has the rolling door structure.

Figure 65 is the front elevation drawing of locker.

Figure 66 is the lateral view of locker.

Figure 67 is its side view cutaway drawing.

Figure 68 is the phantom drawing of inner skeleton framework.

Figure 69 illustrates shell.

Figure 70 illustrates one of front and rear framework that forms a part of skeleton framework.

Figure 71 is its top view.

Figure 72 A is the perspective internal view that is used for the upper corner connector of one of front and rear framework.

Figure 72 B illustrates other top corner pieces (block).

Figure 73 A illustrates the bottom corners piece.

Figure 73 B illustrates other bottom corners pieces.

Figure 74 illustrates the top connector track that the front and rear framework is combined.

Figure 75 illustrates bottom connector track.

Figure 76 illustrates for the winding carriage (gangingbracket) in conjunction with these lockers shown in Figure 62 B.

Figure 77 A illustrates and is fixed to locker rear portion winding carriage before.

Figure 77 B illustrates two lockers of putting together.

Figure 77 C illustrates by rear portion winding carriage winding two lockers together.

Figure 78 A illustrates the sidepiece winding carriage that is installed to locker.

How Figure 78 B can insert another locker if illustrating the winding carriage.

Figure 79 A is the front elevation drawing that is fixed to the sidepiece winding carriage of locker.

Figure 79 B illustrates two lockers of putting together.

Figure 79 C illustrates two lockers by the combination of sidepiece winding carriage.

Figure 80 is the exploded view that substituting locker structure is shown.

Particular term will only be used in the following description for convenience and for the purpose of the reference, but and nonrestrictive.For example, the direction in the accompanying drawing that word " makes progress ", " downwards ", " to the right " and " left " will represent institute's reference.Word " inwardly " and " outwards " will represent respectively towards with direction away from the geometric center of arrangement and indicated part thereof.Described term will comprise the word of word, its modifier and the similar meaning specifically mentioned.

The specific embodiment

With reference to Figure 1A-1D, working space of the present invention system 10 comprises some critical pieces, that is: the system of spatial separation frame system 12, locker 13 and desk system 14, this desk system 14 can be installed to frame system 12 (Fig. 1) or use discretely (Figure 21 A) with frame system.

Frame system 12, desk system 14 and locker 13 comprise elongated, the linear shaped part that is mounted to that limits elongated connecting line, and these parts can be connected with each other along described connecting line.These connecting lines not only allow positioning parts at diverse location, but also allow parts relative to each other to repeat to install and unload the function of not losing individual component divided by allowing quick variation.

Reference framework system 12, this frame system 12 limits hollow internal groove zone substantially, and its circumference around frame system extends to provide makes wiring fully through wherein wiring.In addition, frame system 12 can be provided with for the installation bracket 15 that desk system 14 is mounted thereon (Fig. 1 C and 1D), perhaps also can have spatial separation private barrier 16, this spatial separation private barrier 16 can be installed to frame system 12 with visually that the zone is separate.Private barrier 16 is chosen wantonly, thereby cable management or wiring preparation are provided in the frame system 12, and the function of frame system 12 provides discretely with the private function that is realized by barrier 16.Therefore, the private function is the optional feature discrete with the cable management function.

The working space system 10 general working environments that are used for are to be divided into large-scale Administrative Area by 17 less working spaces that roughly represent of the Reference numeral among Figure 1A-1C.Frame system 12 can be provided for separating the space separating structure of these working spaces 17 simply, perhaps more preferably can together use with desk system 14 mounted thereto as shown in Figure 1, serve as especially working environment with permission working space 17, and allow that various clerical workforces use this space.

As seen from Figure 1, frame system 12 can have the electric power ring structure by Reference numeral 18 expressions, and wherein the parts of desk system 14 can be positioned in its opposite side.

Fig. 2 A-2C illustrates the alternative arrangements structure, and wherein frame system 12 is formed in the electric power backbone structure 19, with for example by cooperate to limit large-scale desk with desk system 14 and storage cabinet system 13 or desk is regional.By Fig. 2 C as seen, desk system 14 can be fixedly attached to frame system 12 by other rack system (bracketry).Although framework, cupboard and desk system are connected, 13 can together use and be connected with being connected, but but also self independent use of this system, perhaps by carrying out various combinations and use connecting into the connecting portion that forms between shaped part or the pipeline, this provides the flexibility of higher degree when the installing working space.

At first with reference to the frame system 12 shown in Fig. 1-2 0, be understandable that, this frame system 20 can independently use, but provides base support structure in the place of needs for desk system 14.

With reference to Fig. 3, frame system 12 in the first electric power ring structure 18 comprises ring shape frame assembly 20, it is formed by a plurality of levels and vertical frame rail, and these frame rails preferably include vertical frame rail 21, top frame track 22 and under(-)chassis track 23.These frame rails 21-23 combines at adjacent end by the corner connector 24 in the upper and lower turning.Substantially for Fig. 3, frame assembly 20 thereby have preferred rectangle peripheral shape, this shape defines between inner area 25 periphery or circumference, and in the embodiment shown, 25 preferably stay open to help to pass into light and air between inner area.This frame assembly 20 limits rigidity, upright peripheral frame, and it extends near the height on routine work surface in a preferred embodiment.This frame assembly 20 is rigidity, and is suitable for upright relationship support on floor surface or other stayed surfaces.Like this, frame assembly 20 can be used as two separation barriers between the adjacent working space 17, perhaps the separation barrier between the equality zone of same working space.Because inner frame interval 25 can stay open, and can only extend near working surface or the stringcourse height, although so frame assembly may between working space 17, not limit veritably visual piecemeal, but still can limit physical barrier or border.

In this working space 17, conventional office equipment typically requires to prepare electrical wiring and require the data arrange of preparation shown in Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B diagram in most of situation.Frame assembly 20 of the present invention is suitable for providing around between the continuous adjacent trench area of extending of its periphery especially and particularly, and this allows the wiring that placement is illustrated by solid line 27.Can be recognized by following description, near the whole circumference of frame assembly 20, outwards open between these wiring region, and allow that thus wiring 27 any places in a plurality of positions enter and leave.For example, inlet point or position 28,29 are depicted as from sidepiece or bottom with being illustrated and enter frame assembly 20, and it is diagrammatically shown for to leave by the top of frame unit 20 by arrow 30 to leave the position.Be understandable that, near any position this framework circumference can be used as outlet or the import of wiring 27 basically, and this provides the frame construction of high-adaptability and flexibility.

With reference to Fig. 5, various frame rail 21-23 are limited by a plurality of parts that comprise side tracks extrusion 31, top rail extrusion 32 and base track extrusion 33.Preferably, all these track extrusion 31-33 are formed by extrusion modling metal (preferred aluminium), and wherein adjacent end combines by the right angle corner piece 34 that will discuss in detail hereinafter.

As seen from Figure 7, track extrusion 31-33 combines by comer block 34, and forms around 25 rigid rectangular frame shelf structure between the inner area of opening.The concrete configuration of each of these extrusions 31-33 will be described in more detail below.Also will be understood that, frame rail 21-23 comprises that further other decorative element is to finish whole shape and the framework of this framework.

Yet generally speaking, each extrusion 31-33 limits respectively the groove 36-38 outwards open basically, and this allows wiring 27 is placed in these grooves.Although be understandable that, ornamental covering members in addition will be provided as hereinafter further discussing in detail ground, but basic frame construction is along with the sidewall of each extrusion 31-33 extends continuously, described extrusion 31-33 at each upper limit phasing of the front side of frame assembly 20 and rear side to continuous outer rim 46 and 47.

With reference to Fig. 5, various groove 36-38 are sealed removedly by a plurality of ornamental covering members.For example, frame assembly 20 comprises buckle-type side cover 48, and top channel 37 comprises hinged top lid assembly 49, and then hinged top lid assembly 49 is shown in Figure 3 is removed in Fig. 5,6 and 7.These lids 49 and 49 are configured to allow wiring 27 optionally to pass into and leave various groove 36-38.

In addition, other bottom 50 is provided, and its top that covers base track 33 also provides polishing to process, and its shape and outward appearance are roughly corresponding to the internal end surface of various frame rails 21 and 22.

As for these basic elements of character, the frame unit 20 of Fig. 8 A-8C is illustrated with horizontal amplified version, and it is relatively long on horizontal length, and has the base altitude identical with working surface.Because top and under(-)chassis track 22 and 23 are relatively long on horizontal length, therefore other inner support panel 51 is engaged between inner area 25 inside.As will be further described in detail at this paper, top and bottom squeeze track 22 and 23 have the length that can be easy to customize, extruding side tracks 21 has the height that can be easy to customize, and this length and height can be by combining a plurality of extrusions or the change in length of track extrusion being realized with fixed relationship.The connector construction that is used for this extrusion is combined describes in further detail hereinafter.At present, be understandable that, when this long length was provided, support panel 51 in addition can be assembled between inner area in 25.In this case, the final aesthetic property required according to office system 10, support panel 51 in addition can be the transparent acrylic resin panel or can be solid panel.Further, panel 51 is shown as and only fills between inner area 25 core with effectively as the structure columnar stays.This panel 51 also can extend to fill all along its length decorates between whole inner area between the track 22 and 23 25 in side frame 21 and top and bottom.As seen from Figure 6, panel 51 also can be omitted.

Fig. 8 A and 8B illustrate the top rail 22 that removes from side tracks 21, this allows initial placement panel 51, wherein then top rail 22 can be positioned in (by Fig. 8 A as seen) on the side tracks 21, then is fastened to appropriate location (as mentioned below) by the securing member 52 that engages corner connector 24.

With reference to Fig. 9 A and 9B, office system 10 also can be made of a plurality of frame assemblies 20, and described a plurality of frame assemblies 20 combine the visual appearance that provides substituting continuously with end to end relation.For example, Fig. 9 A and 9B illustrate the opening of a plurality of essentially rectangular types, and it has between the inner area that can or needn't be filled by panel 51 25.Framework 20 is also can be dimensionally shorter and be square.This provides the length identical with the frame construction of Fig. 8 A, but can have diverse aesthetics and visual appearance, and this can be easy to realize and not deviate from all these frame assemblies 20 basic frame structure that embodies.

Frame assembly 20 combines by long fastening bolt 53, and long fastening bolt 53 laterally is pulled in frame assembly 20 together.Ornamental covering members 54 in addition is provided as the space 54A between the ornamental covering members assembly 49 of closure tip.

With reference to Figure 10 A-10D, the extruding configuration of extrusion 31 is illustrated, and is understandable that, this extrusion configuration is identical with the configuration of sidepiece extrusion 32.Like this, these extrusions 31 can be formed by identical extrded material with 32, and main difference is, this extrusion 31 or 32 final lengths and the physical orientation of this extrusion in the time of in being assembled to frame assembly 20.

The extrusion configuration in this cross section provides multi-functional ability, so that single configuration is carried out several functions, and provides effective flexibility and ability in the framework of frame assembly 20.For Figure 10 B, each extrusion 31 is limited by inwall 55 substantially, and this inwall 55 has internal end surface 56, and this internal end surface 56 is inwardly towards between the framework region of opening 25.Extrusion 31 further comprises upright sidewall 57, and this sidewall 57 stretches out to limit roughly U-shaped configuration from inwall 55, this roughly the U-shaped configuration limit the corresponding groove 37 of outwards opening away from inner frame interval 25.Be understandable that, this configuration shown in Figure 10 B is extended continuously along the length of extrusion 31 or 32, so that the respective groove 37 that limits is also extended thus continuously.

About inwall 55, this wall 55 is formed with center mounting groove 60, and the center mounting groove 60 that provides holds the respective edges of above-mentioned support panel 51.The a pair of pipeline 61 adjacent with groove 58 forms in it in the same way with the tubular section 62 1 of pair of outer.The chamber 63 of a pair of general tube shape outwards forms the tubular section 62 in outside from this in addition, and this extrusion configuration is opened to strengthen from the relatively end of extrusion 31 or 32 in this chamber 63 to general tube shape.

About the outside 56 of inwall 55, other forming section is provided at this side of wall 55, to carry out other function or other ability is provided.Particularly, two inner mounting grooves 67 are provided, it is the length extension of extrusion longitudinally, and has a semicircle cell wall 68, this cell wall 68 can engage with the securing member plug-in unit in any position along its longitudinal length, open longitudinally that also securing member (for example securing member 52) threadably is contained in wherein, thereby between the track extrusion, form the joint portion, turning.These fastener slots 67 outwards limit towards bearing edge 69.

The lug adjacent with edge 69 or rib 70 upwards form from groove 68, and another lug or rib 71 arrange downwards from groove 68, with other system unit snap engagement.The rectangular cavity 72 and 73 adjacent with lug or rib 71 is defined, and at the center of this configuration, other groove 74 is provided to limit rib 75.

Referring to sidewall 57, these sidewalls 57 with respect to inwall 55 certain angles extend upward, and terminate in marginal portion 80.Marginal portion 80 comprises the roughly semicircular mounting groove 81 that is similar to groove 67 formation, and this mounting groove 81 is as the mounting groove of aforementioned bracket 15.

With reference to Figure 10 C and 10D, support trenches 60 has rectangle and has the ditch notch 83 that rib 82 narrows with restriction opening side.Groove 60 longitudinally opens block connector inserts 84 to be contained in wherein (as indicating shown in the arrow 84B).This plug-in unit 84 has fastener hole 84A, and when plug-in unit 84 was positioned in the groove 60 (by Figure 10 D as seen), this fastener hole 84A opened by ditch notch 83.

With reference to Figure 11 A-11D, long track such as track 32 can be formed by a plurality of terminal joining rails sections, for example terminal rail section 32A and intermediate orbit section 32B, terminal joining rails section 32A is mitered and be square at the other end at one end, and intermediate orbit section 32B is square end at relative end.Track section 32A and 32B comprise the one or more connector blocks 85 that are attached to extrusion separately, and it comprises the hole 85A that extends through self.These holes 85A penetratingly holds fastening bolt 52, and fastening bolt 52 engages its corresponding nut 52A so that two pieces 85 are clamped together, shown in Figure 11 D.

The joint portion for example is shown as between two top squeeze part 32A and 32B, but is understandable that, this associated methods also can be used for sidepiece extrusion 32, and this sidepiece extrusion 32 also can be formed by a plurality of terminal jointings.Similarly also be used for bottom squeeze part 33 in conjunction with arrangement.In Fig. 7, base track 33 is formed by two terminal extrusion section 33A that connect, and two terminal extrusion section 33A that connect have the square end that combines by the connector block 85 of aiming at.

By aforesaid sidepiece and top rail 31 and 32 structures and following base track 33 structures, frame assembly 20 can be easy to assembling, preferably is assembled into the rectangular shape shown in relevant drawings.In case assembled, then each frame assembly 20 can the stand alone type relation be positioned on floor or other stayed surfaces.

More particularly, in order to increase stability, under(-)chassis track 33 (Figure 12 A-12E) is configured to be fixedly connected to a plurality of stabilizer plates with the horizontal orientation of the machine-direction oriented of Figure 12 B or Figure 12 E.When being attached to frame assembly 20, stabilizer plates 100 is orientated rigidly support frame 20 with upright or setting as shown in figure 12.Yet, also can not provide stabilizer plates 100, framework is by stable such as miscellaneous parts such as desks.

With reference to Figure 12 C, the configuration that bottom squeeze part 33 forms is different from the configuration of sidepiece extrusion 32 and top squeeze part 31.Referring to the bottom squeeze part 33 of Figure 12 C, this extrusion comprises upwardly extending center wall 101, and this center wall stretches out towards inner frame interval 25, and is configured to ornamental covering members 50 is supported thereon.Center wall 101 has panel groove 102, and this panel groove 102 is suitable for holding the bottom margin of the support panel 51 shown in Figure 12 D.Center wall 101 extends upward from the diapire 103 that limits discrete undercut 38.Undercut 38 upwards opens to carry cable by it thus.

A pair of outer wall 104 is provided at extrusion groove 38 outsides in addition, and this limits the mounting groove 104A that outwards opens therein to outer wall 104.Particularly, groove 104A defines arc cell wall 104B at its top.These grooves 104A vertically and lateral opening.

At the top along the center wall 101 of the lateral edges of groove 102, connector rib 101A is provided for lid 50 is fastened on the appropriate location.By Figure 12 D as seen, lid 50 comprises the first hinge rib 50A, and this first hinge rib 50A and rib 101A cooperate to allow and cover 50 pivot vertical motion.Lid 50 comprises locking flange 50B, and this locking flange 50B is buckled in arcuate wall 104B and upward remains on fixing make position will cover 50.

For under(-)chassis track 23 is supported on the floor surface, this base track 23 is supported on the floor surface by the stabilizer plates 100 shown in Figure 12 E.Particularly, frame rail 23 can be directly installed on the floor surface 15 by floor slideway 100A.Especially, floor slideway 100A can comprise threaded fastener formula support column 100B, and support column 100B and suitable plate hole 105 are threadedly engaged with.Floor slideway 100B comprises adjustment screw, and it limits post and is threadedly engaged with hole 105.Screw has hex-shaped head 100C, so that the insertion depth of slideway 100A can change (as seen from Figure 14), to regulate and to realize the Height Adjustment (leveling) of assembly 20.

Plate 100 is secured to diapire 103 by securing member 106 with the machine-direction oriented of Figure 12 B or with the horizontal orientation of Fig. 3.At horizontal orientation, slide block 100A plate type covering members (or claiming cover plate) 100D covers.

In order to assemble the framework 20 shown in Figure 13 A-13F, corner connector 24 is provided, and it has the U-shaped that limited by base portion 107A and upright shank 107B limiting opened areas 108, thereby allows to form wiring channel in the corner of framework 20.Base portion 107A comprises two the fastening walls 109 (by Figure 13 B as seen) each other in right angle orientation.When wall 109 was orientated along vertically corresponding and horizontal direction, shank 107B was orientated with miter angle, thereby is sandwiched between the mitered end of two frame rails that combine.This orientation, wall 109 be parallel to relative connector block 85 towards.The otch 110 that wherein is formed in the wall 109 is aimed at the fastener hole in the piece 85.In this orientation, each piece 85 is bolted in the connector wall 109 corresponding one by pair of bolts 112, and described pair of bolts 112 extends through otch 110 and hole 85A and otch 110 and hole 85A are clamped between bolt head 113 and the nut 114.By Figure 13 E and 13F as seen, corner connector 24 is bolted to each piece 85 to limit every pair of mitered turning between the interconnect frame track, and the rectangle of its middle frame 20 adopts this mode to form.

Utilize aforementioned extrusion configuration, other function and structure feature can be added to frame assembly 20.For example, Figure 14 A and 14B illustrate the top feeder assembly 115 that is formed by vertical extrusion 115A, and this vertical extrusion 115A limits the wire laying slot 115B of lateral opening.Extrusion 115A is opening side by 116 sealings of buckle-type covering members.Extrusion 115A is attached to top cross track 32 by carriage 117, and carriage 117 comprises two L shaped arm 117A, and this arm 117A is limited by horizontal shank 117B and vertical shank 117C.Horizontal shank 117B has the hole, its allow that securing member extends through and the mounting groove 67 of engage top frame rail 32 in plug-in unit.Vertically shank 117B has similarly be used to the hole that holds securing member, and these securing members engage the plug-in unit that is accommodated among the mounting groove 115D, and mounting groove 115D is formed in the extrusion 115.This parts are bonded on hereinafter with the clamping that is arranged on the plug-in unit in this mounting groove 67 and further discuss in detail.

In another example, by Figure 15 A-15C as seen, top frame track 32 can be in the wire laying slot 37 of top squeeze part 32 or even the wire laying slot of sidepiece extrusion 31 in hold electronic unit and other Support brackets.

Electronic unit preferably can be the power point that is suitable for holding therein plug, plug then be connected to power wiring 27.For this female component is fastened in the wire casing groove 37, this female component can be secured to installing plate.

Other parts also can be installed to frame rail.Figure 15 A-15B illustrates installing plate 118, and it is for rectangle and have mounting flange 118A in its relative both sides, and these mounting flange engaged fit are at the connector inserts 119 of mounting groove 67 or 81 in any.Plug-in unit 119 is short Metallic rod, has pair of bolts hole 119a to hold securing member 120 in this short Metallic rod.Plug-in unit 119 is thinner than its width, so that plug-in unit 119 can side direction turn round and slip into the side of opening of groove 67 or 81, then rotation in groove 67 or 81 is so that width dimensions is for channel opening and Yan Taida, by Figure 15 A as seen.Then plate 118 is connected to plug-in unit 119 and is fastened to the appropriate location by screw, by Figure 15 B as seen.The function of this plate 118 will further describe hereinafter.

By Figure 15 C as seen, data arrange 37A and power wiring 37B the two can be placed on respectively in groove 73 and 72 and be extended (by Fig. 4 A and 4B as seen) along the length of frame rail.The cable covering members 121 that provides has respectively hinge rib 121A and locking flange 121B, and hinge rib 121A pivots against rib 71, and locking flange 121B cooperates against trench wall 72A and 73A.

The zone of covering members 121 tops stays open, and to hold such as data and power components such as sockets, can lead to after all although these parts will be led to by hinged covering members 49.Female component can be positioned in any position along the longitudinal length of groove 37.Will also be appreciated that socket can be used for electric power or data socket, the 37A that wherein connects up is data cable.

As for by the hinged covering members 49 in the visible elastic contacting of Figure 16 A (flip) top, covering members 49 has panel 122A separately, and it has pivotal pin finger 122B in a side.Hinge bracket 123 has flange 123A and 123B, and it is snapped on the rib 70 and 71 of frame rail to be fastened to the appropriate location.Carriage 123 comprises pivotal pin 123C, and finger 122B is snapped into this pivotal pin 123C covering members 49 hingedly be connected to carriage 123 and then be connected to frame rail 32.Although covering members 49 can open to allow the cable groove 37 of leading to fully, covering members 49 limits groove 49A betwixt when closure, and groove 49A allows cable to lead to the outside of framework 20 from cable groove 37, for example leads to the desk arrangement.

With reference to Figure 16 B and 16C, groove 49A allows that also carriage passes groove 49A and vertically stretches out.

By Figure 16 B as seen, above-mentioned installation bracket 118 comprises fastener hole to support private barrier carriage assembly 124, and this private barrier carriage assembly 124 supports the barrier panel thereon.Carriage assembly 124 is secured to plate 118 by securing member 124A.In addition, but installing plate 118 supporting shelf Support bracket 126 also, and wherein carriage 126 and 124 is in the face of stretching out (by Figure 10 A as seen) by decorative groove 49A each other and simultaneously.Particularly, barrier panel 125 each free blade assemblies 124 support to extend between two parties and longitudinally along electric power framework 20.The barrier panel can have various height and surfacing and quality.And can be installed on the carriage assembly 124 in the optional position along the length of electric power framework or backbone, so that the private amount is optional and can change as required.In addition, carriage 126 supports smooth shelf 127 thereon.If necessary, carriage 126 and shelf 127 also can be positioned in the opposite side of private barrier carriage assembly 124.This carriage also can be used for supporting monitor arm, lighting apparatus and other office equipment along the length of electric power backbone or ring, thereby satisfies user's demand.

With reference to Figure 16 C-16E, carriage assembly 124 has main body 124B, and it is with the hole 124C that extends through for screw 124A.The opposite side restriceted envelope 124D of main body 124B, it is nested that it allows that carriage 126 concerns with the edge-to-edge.Main body 124B protrudes upward to limit has the backing plate 124E that extends laterally post bolt 124F, this post bolt 124F then have elastic partition member 124G, and elastic partition member 124G seat is by a side of private barrier 125.With reference to Figure 16 C, post bolt 124F stretches out by panel 125, and then its middle washer 124F is received and is connected to the appropriate location by securing member 124I by screw, and securing member 124I is fastened to backing plate 124E with barrier 125 thus.Afterwards, covering members 124J (Figure 16 D) is engaged in the appropriate location with closed screw 124I and packing ring 124H.

With reference to Figure 16 B, shelf support 126 has lower shank 126A, and it also is connected to plate 118 by securing member 126B by screw.Lower shank 126A supports the upright body 126B in the aforementioned recessed 124D that is nested in carriage assembly 124.Then this body 126B outwards rotates to limit shank 126C, and it has fastener hole 126D shelf 127 is fastened to upper shank 126C.

With reference to Figure 17 A and 17B, being attached at hereinafter of above-mentioned desk carriage 15 further discussed in detail.This desk carriage 15 comprises the upright arm 15A that aims at corresponding groove 81.In case carriage 15 is aimed at this groove 81, then it is further aimed at plug-in unit 119 (Figure 15 A).Suitable securing member 15B is provided as passing hole 15C, and bracket arm 15A is threaded into frame rail 32, thus desk carriage 15 is fixed on the appropriate location.Can notice, get loose by making securing member 15B, carriage 15 and interconnection plug-in unit 119 are slided along groove 81, and desk carriage 15 can slide along the whole length of extrusion 32 and then be fixed to the optional position.Carriage 15 further comprises external bracing arm 15D, and it is protruding and comprise hole 15D, and the groove that stretches out in the desk framework 157 with same worktop assembly 155 by hole 15D securing member 15F threadably engages, and this will further discuss hereinafter.

With reference to Figure 18 A and 18B, frame system 12 also can be configured in the previous electric power backbone of discussing with reference to Fig. 2 A-2C and construct in 19.Electric power backbone structure 19 uses single horizontal top framework 32 basically, and it is formed by said frame section 32A and 32B, and these sections combine as mentioned above.Substantially, framework extrusion 32 is provided, and does not have remaining framework extrusion, is supported on a plurality of leg units 128 but replace, and a plurality of leg units 128 are connected to frame rail 32 by carriage 129.Electric power backbone 19 is transferred support works top assembly 155 thereon, and same worktop assembly 155 is connected to electric power backbone 19 by carriage 129.Although an edge of same worktop assembly 155 can support by electric power backbone 19, the external margin of this same worktop assembly 155 can support by himself corresponding leg unit 158.Can notice, leg unit 128 and 158 is formed each other and is equal to, but is connected to electric power backbone 19 or same worktop assembly 155 according to them and is represented by different Reference numerals.

More specifically with reference to Figure 19 A-19C, electric power backbone 19 is supported on the floor by the shank 128 that longitudinal subdivision is each other opened after assembled, wherein usually corresponding one of a pair of this shank 128 support frame section 32A or 32B.Assemble electric power backbone 19 by frame rail 32 is placed on by the visible reversed position of Figure 19 B, wherein carriage 129 is fixed to frame rail 32 by screw 130.By Figure 19 C as seen, carriage 130 comprises the protruding wing 131, and it is configured to corresponding of support works top assembly 155 separately.The wing 131 is protruding from center pallet body 132.This center rest body 132 comprises hole 133 therein, and it is allowed by securing member 128A leg unit 128 is fixed to center rest body 132.Particularly, leg unit 128 comprises bracket or head 134, and it has protruding flange 134A, and this flange 134A has the Kong Yiyu securing member 128A that aims at bracket hole 133 and engages.Adopt this mode, a plurality of shanks 128 are fastened to the appropriate location on the frame rail 32, and the backbone assembly is contacted the upright orientation of Figure 19 A by bullet afterwards.By Figure 19 D as seen, the end of frame rail 32 also comprises end cap 135, and its end of opening that fits closely to frame rail 32 is opened end to seal this.Frame rail 32 comprises that still hinged covering members assembly 49 arrives horizontal-extending by the path of its cable groove 37 optionally to provide.

With reference to Figure 20 A, the protruding and vertical neighboring edge of support works top assembly 155 thereon of the wing of carriage 129 131.The parallel slot that then securing member 131A is threaded into in the desk top frame rail assembly 157 engages, and this groove is further discussed hereinafter in detail.Adopt this mode, the neighboring edge of same worktop assembly 155 directly is fastened to the carriage wing 131 and supported thus.With reference to Figure 20 B, same worktop assembly 155 also can support with single leg unit 158 the adjacent side edge of two top assemblies 155, also as seen from Figure 28.Thus, will be formed shank 128 at the leg unit 158 that this paper further describes identical.By Figure 20 B as seen, a side of leg unit 158 can be attached to a same worktop assembly 155, and the opposite side of leg unit extends laterally to engage with the second same worktop assembly 155 from it, shown in Figure 20 A.

Puller strap 136 outwards is provided from it, and then the joint portion that puller strap 136 is crossed between two adjacent same worktop assemblies 155 is fastened to frame rail assembly 157 by securing member 137.

Utilize the aforementioned arrangement structure, frame assembly 12 can be easy to form different size, shape and specification, but preferably, and the height that basic module 20 has is roughly corresponding to the height of working surface.The extrusion 31-33 that be used for to consist of frame assembly 24 carries out several functions, and it is allowed and is easy to carriage, electronic unit etc. inwardly and outwards is connected to framework extrusion 31-33

With reference to Figure 21-59, desk of the present invention system 14 comprises a plurality of parts, it can be constituted as various structures, for example the desk assembly 150 of Figure 21 A, perhaps various substituting desk assemblies 151 (Figure 22), desk assembly 152 (Figure 23) and desk assembly 153 (Figure 24).Substantially, various desk assemblies comprise same worktop or table top assembly 155, and it comprises working surface 156 and frame rail assembly 157.This same worktop assembly 155 comprises visible a plurality of leg unit 158A by Figure 21 A, and wherein leg unit 158A is formed conventional desk or the desk shank that is arranged on four corner locations, and can exchange with above-mentioned leg unit 158.Frame rail assembly 157 limits the neighboring, and the neighboring limits the linear line that connects into shaped part or be used for the connected system parts.The demand to beam structure has been eliminated in the neighboring, and provides support the ability on different operating surface 156, and described working surface comprises weak or thinner working surface, perhaps has the working surface of different colours or pattern.Each desk can be provided as the part of manufacturer's product supply, wherein only can change desk by changing same worktop 155.

With reference to Figure 22, substituting leg assembly 160 is illustrated, and it has U-shaped leg structure 161, and U-shaped leg structure 161 is attached to same worktop assembly 155 by installation bracket 162.

With reference to Figure 23, desk assembly 152 comprises the same worktop assembly with leg unit 163, and leg unit 163 has the trapezoidal leg structure 164 that is attached to same worktop assembly 155 by installation bracket 165.Similarly, Figure 24 illustrates the desk system 153 with same worktop 167, and wherein same worktop 167 is installed to leg unit 168 by the installation bracket 169 that is arranged between same worktop 167 and the leg structure 170 between two parties.By different interchangeable shanks is provided, shank can be changed to satisfy various application, from level altitude to being subjected to the electric shank structure (powered sit to stand legconfiguration) of sit-standing.This allows to change by changing leg structure the aesthetic appearance of desk.

With reference to Figure 25 A and 25B, the first embodiment of leg unit 158A is illustrated, and it roughly comprises intermediate supports pipeline 171, and it is installed to the frame rail structure by upper installation bracket 172.The lower end of supporting track 171 can comprise thereon further that castor 174 is to limit movable table.With reference to the embodiment of Figure 26 A and 26B, this shank 158 has shank extension 173.The lower end of supporting pipeline 171 can further comprise adjustable for height shank extension 173, and it can be conditioned with the shank that allows single desk or one group of desk with respect to supporting pipeline 171 vertical motions.

With reference to Figure 27 A-27D, basic same worktop assembly 155 is illustrated, wherein the frame rail structure 157 before being assembled into working surface or table top 156 shown in the exploded view.Working surface 156 preferably has rectangular configuration, and is formed by any conventional working surface material, for example MDF, HPL, compact laminate, perhaps the one chip working surface material of other types, color and quality.If necessary, working surface 156 can be provided with optional window 156A, is used for the electronic unit of support and sensible working surface 156 belows.

Be understandable that, replace working surface 156, also can form other furnature constructions.For example, this working surface 156 may actually be the part of box-shaped cabinet, and wherein frame rail assembly 157 is used for this cabinet is supported on shank.

For Figure 27 A-27C, working surface 156 is arranged in exploded view above the frame rail assembly, and wherein the frame rail assembly comprises a plurality of long frame rails 177 and shorter side frame rail 178.Each frame rail 177 and 178 combines by comer edge connector 179.Like this, various frame rails 177 and 178 and corner connector 179 together limit the peripheral frame structure, it is suitable for the circumference of supporting work surfaces 156, these parts link together by securing member 177A, 178A and 179A, then are attached to working surface 156.

Be rigging-angle connector by the visible corner connector 28A of Figure 28 A, thus track 178 and 177 in conjunction with the time be in each other the right angle, for example by Figure 27 B as seen.Alternatively, band angular connector 179-1 can be provided, and wherein frame rail 177 and 178 can be orientated relative to each other angledly, to adapt to the non-rectangle table top.Further, connector 179 and 179-1 limit outer corner, but also can be used for limiting interior corners, and perhaps various parts can have curvature to limit the arcuate periphery framework.Utilize this framework, can be easy to adapt to multiple working surface shape.

Figure 29 illustrates the top of frame rail assembly, and it has the flat upper surfaces 180 for various frame rails 177 and 178 basically, and this flat surfaces 180 is in abutting connection with also contact and thus downside or the basal surface of supporting work surfaces 156.

With reference to Figure 30, this accompanying drawing illustrates frame rail assembly 157, and it is reversed to expose its bottom side.With reference to this view, this frame rail 177 and 178 the downside that exposes 181 comprise a plurality of parallel slots 182 that are arranged in each this downside 181, these grooves 182 be provided for installation bracket 172 or substituting carriage 162,165 and 169 attached and with installation bracket 172 or substituting carriage 162,165 and 169 attached the cooperation.These carriages allow that various working accessories (such as monitor arm, shelf, luminaire etc.) connect to provide ergonomics distance (ergonomic distance) along the optional position of working surface periphery, and it adapts to user's the scope of touching best.

For Figure 31 and 32 more specifically, any working surface 156 all has top surface 185 and basal surface 156, and this basal surface 156 is suitable for covering and in abutting connection with upper frame raceway surface 181.As seen from Figure 31, under this orientation, the outer periphery edge 187 that working surface 156 was opened and be roughly parallel to fastener slot 183 downwards extends.In addition, each frame rail 177 and 178 also has inside mounting rail or the groove 190 of lateral opening, as will be this paper further in detail discusses.

With reference to Figure 32 and 33, each frame rail 177 and 178 preferably forms to have rigid structures by extruded aluminium, and wherein, cross-sectional configuration is identical and extends around the roughly whole circumference of working surface 156.Particularly, this extruding configuration is included in the roof 191 that extends on the protuberance width and the diapire 182 that is separated by groove 183.At outermost edges 192 places, inclined wall 193 is provided, and it limits the outer trap gap (pocket) 194 of extending along the longitudinal length of track 177 (178).The core of extrusion also comprises the other rectangle trap gap 195 that medially is arranged between the fastener slot 183.These trap gaps 194 and 195 have respectively the relative end 196 and 197 of opening, and it is outwards opened thus and is suitable for and corner connector 179 interlockings, as will further discussing in detail hereinafter.

For fastener slot 183, these grooves are limited by relative parallel side wall 200, and sidewall 200 has sawtooth on the end surface within it, and sawtooth is suitable for threadably engaging with threaded fastener such as bolt etc.Because vertical uniform shapes of groove 183, bolt can be threaded onto in the groove 183 in any position along its longitudinal length.

In addition, track extrusion 177 (178) also stops to extend up and down rib 201, and rib 201 defines lateral opening mounting groove 190 thus together to use with carriage etc.

With reference to Figure 34 A, the example of hold-down hook 205 is illustrated, and it has and inwardly stretches out unci 206 and protruding curved support arm 207.Support arm 207 as seen from Figure 35 can be used for connection or supports various sprung partses (comprising wiring and similar item).Hook portion 206 extends into opening side 202 and being suitable for cooperating and opening side 202 by this of groove 190, then is shifted into downwards with cell wall 201 hook-types of lower side to engage.

Also as seen from Figure 35, initial substituting installation bracket 210 is shown as for other parts.In addition, support tray 211 is illustrated, and it has the cooperation hold-down hook 212 that engages mounting groove 190.This pallet 211 can be crossed over the width of track 177 or the distance between the track 177.And has suitable hook to engage with a track 177 in a side and to engage with another track 177 at opposite side.Further, this pallet 211 can slide into desired locations along the longitudinal length of track 177, limits thus stayed surface, and various cables or working region parts can be supported on this stayed surface.

With reference to Figure 34 B and 34C, cable management groove 213 is provided, the pivot flange 213B that it has slot part 213A and has fastener hole 213C, and this fastener hole 213C holds securing member 214.Securing member 214 extends in the mounting groove 190 and coupling nut shape plug-in unit 215.This plug-in unit 215 is approximate rectangular and have a threaded fastener hole 215A that holds securing member 214.Plug-in unit 215 is by side direction orientation (by Figure 27 C as seen) and be inserted into groove 190, then is rotated after the rib 201 of setting (by Figure 27 D as seen) with the oral area place that is trapped in groove 190.Then screw 214 screws with the parts that will wish arbitrarily and is fastened to groove 190.For example, Figure 34 B illustrates groove 213, and it extends internally with away from frame rail 177 (178), and Figure 34 C illustrates groove 213, and it is reversed to extend below frame rail 177 (178).

With reference to Figure 36, the adjacent end that corner connector 179 roughly is depicted as frame rail 177 and 178 links together.

With reference to Figure 37 A-37D, the mounting groove 190 on the framework 157 also can adapt to other parts, for example bridge 216 or storage compartment 217.As for the bridge 216 shown in Figure 37 A-37D, bridge 216 is crossed over the distance between the longer frame rail 177, and has the main body 216A with outwardly directed screw flange 216B.Screw flange 216B comprises fastener hole 216C, and it is positioned as with mounting groove 190 and aims at, particularly, and respectively with the corresponding aligning of above-mentioned plug-in unit 215.Afterwards, be engaged with the relatively end with bridge 216B by flange 216B such as the securing member of securing member 214 and be fastened on the appropriate location.Then pontic 216 is installed to track 177, shown in Figure 37 C.Can notice, bridge 216 comprises the pattern of fastener hole, and it allows that for example shank 158 screws are connected in this (Figure 37 C) or computer support compartment 219 is threadedly connected to this (Figure 37 D).Bridge 216 can loosely be connected to plug-in unit 215 by securing member 214, then slides into any desired location in arbitrary relative end of same worktop assembly 155 along the length of groove 190.

Except aforementioned, Figure 38 and 38B illustrate fastener slot 183 and can how to be used for annex is connected to same worktop assembly 155.For example, Figure 38 A illustrates the separator barrier 218 that comprises panel 218A, and panel 218A is suitable for and is limited to that two joint portions between the adjacent same worktop assembly 155 are aimed at and extends along this joint portion.Separator barrier 218 also has be configured to the installation bracket 218B that stretches out below same worktop assembly 155, and has the connector flange 218C with fastener hole 218D, and this fastener hole 218D is suitable for aiming at rail groove 183 dimensionally.In case be positioned, suitable securing member 240 upwards is threaded to groove 183 by hole 218D and is threadedly engaged with, so that separator barrier 218 is fastened on the appropriate location.Other annexes, for example monitor arm, dividing plate, luminaire and similar item can use similar carriage to be installed to desk.

With reference to Figure 48-51, storage compartment 217 can be installed to the downside of working surface 156.Particularly, compartment 217 can be positioned in sensible window 156A below, this window 156A comprises rosette 250 therein.Substantially, compartment 217 can be installed on the mounting groove 190 of frame rail 177 at an edge, and is connected to rosette 250 at opposite side by Velcro rope band 251.

More specifically, compartment 217 comprises pair of connectors flange 252, and it is engaged in the groove 190 and allows that the relatively free side of compartment 217 pivots at assembly process downwards.This opposite side of compartment 217 comprises fluting post 253, and rope band 251 extends through this fluting post 253.This rope band 251 also extends through and stretches out flange 254 downwards on the rosette 250.Be with 251 by shortening, then will be with 251 to be fastened in the endless loop (such as Figure 51 as seen), this is with the 251 free sides of upwards drawing compartment 217, and maintenance compartment 217 is pressed close to against the bottom of working surface 156.In the inside of compartment 217, installing plate 255 is provided, and it has the power point 256 that is supported on wherein.Plug and electric wire can be inserted into these sockets 256, can extend upward by window 156A to supply power to office equipment disposed thereon in a kind of selection.In addition, cable can leave by the passage 256 in its relative end from installing plate 255, and wherein then these cables can pass side mouth 257 from compartment 217 side direction, then penetrate in the aforementioned cable slots 213.

Therefore, mounting groove 190 also can be used for supporting such accessory components.

For the wiring route, Figure 52-57 illustrates the vertical curve manager 260 with carriage 261, carriage 261 with the cantilever arm that has therein hole 262 so that cantilever arm can above-mentioned same way as be fixed to rail groove 183.Cable management device 260 has the umbilical cord type framework that is limited by a plurality of vertical stacking rings 263, and a plurality of vertical stacking rings 263 limit the passage 264 that vertically extends through it, and this passage 264 is opened at its top and bottom.These passages 264 allow cable from floor level through the working surface height, then pass through to storage compartment 217.

For Figure 55-56 more specifically, cable management device 260 limits by top support frame 261 and ring 263.Each ring 263 has snap-on connector 266 at its top, and it is snapped into and is formed on the carriage 261 or is formed in the corresponding aperture on the bottom of a ring 263 that makes progress adjacent.This connection (by Figure 55 as seen) that is clasped allows that ring 263 can relative to each other independently rotate.

In addition, ring 263 wall comprises groove 267 at its opposite side, and its mesospore is flexibly and allows that wiring passes into, and wiring can be inserted into groove 267 and extend with the vertical length of manager 260 fully along the line.Bottom adapter 268 is provided and is secured to by securing member 269 ring 263 of bottommost.

With reference to Figure 57, shank also can be provided with the cable management ability.Particularly, shank pipeline 171 for rigidity and be formed with side mounting groove 270.In Figure 57, plasticity cable management device 271 is provided, but it has the deflection shank 272 that is clipped in the groove 270.Wire manager 271 also has outer wall 273, and this outer wall limits cable channel 274 therein, and it allows that cable vertically is inserted in this passage 274 and makes cable invisible.

For Figure 58 and 59, shank 58A and shank 58 also can be provided with private barrier 280, and it is installed to shank by sectional fixture 281.Sectional fixture 281 is coupled to the connector flange 282 in the mounting groove 270 with comprising locking, by Figure 59 as seen.In addition, anchor clamps 281 comprise the gripper jaw 283 that limits opening 284, opening 284 holds the edge of barrier 280 therein, and then this pawl 283 is pulled by securing member 285 and closes, so that pawl 283 shrinks or catches the edge of barrier 280 and hold it in the position shown in Figure 58.

As Figure 29 roughly shown in, the end of respective rail 177 (178) has to tilt or mitered constructs to limit joint portion, approximate right angle turning, miscellaneous part is hidden in same worktop assembly 155 belows.In order to realize that this turning connects, Figure 39-43 illustrates corner connector 179 therein.

This corner connector 179 comprises main body 220, and it medially is arranged in this connector the centre with the mitered end that is arranged on track 177 and 178.This centerbody has outcurve shaped part 221, and it limits the outermost corner part of same worktop assembly 155.This centerbody 220 further includes two fastener hole 222 that extend upward by it, these two holes be suitable for holding vertically by it and with the securing member of basal surface 186 fixed engagement of table top 156.For the end with track 177 (178) combines, corner connector 179 also comprises rectangular insert extension 223, and it is protruding at a certain angle from centerbody 220, and comprises the fastener hole 224 that extends through it.These securing members 224 are suitable for holding the securing member of engage rail 177 and 178.Particularly, these extensions 223 are adapted to fit in the interior rectangular chamber 194 and 195 of frame rail.Further again, it is protruding and be adapted to fit in the corresponding shaping frame track chamber 194 from centerbody 220 that plug-in unit 225 is stretched out in inclination in addition.Like this, corner connector 179 is suitable for various frame rails 177 and 178 being combined and also being used as mounting blocks, and whole frame rail assembly 157 is fixedly secured to working surface 156 by this mounting blocks.

Next, for leg unit 158 and 158A are connected to working surface assembly 155, this is by installation bracket 172 realizations, and installation bracket 172 is provided on each leg unit 158 or the 158A.Installation bracket 172 shown in Figure 44-47 comprises master carrier body 230, and it has and is configured to the bottom 231 that the upper end with support column 171 is permanently connected.

For leg unit 158 or 158A are connected to frame rail 177 and 178, pallet body 230 comprises wing protruding mounting flange 232 and 233.These mounting flanges 232 and 233 comprise the pattern in hole therein, and it allows that installation bracket 172 is coupled to the fastener slot 183 that forms in frame rail 177 (178).Described pattern comprises the first hole 235 and the second hole 236 that is respectively formed in mounting flange 232 and 233.Cover on the corresponding fixture groove 183 of respective frame track 178 and 177 when by Figure 21 B, 25B and 26B as seen, these holes 235 and 236 are positioned in the turning of same worktop assembly 155 during assembling process and fixture groove 183 corresponding to these aimed at.Afterwards, suitable securing member 240 is inserted through it downwards and is threadedly engaged with fastener slot 183, thereby mounting blocks 172 is attached in the appropriate location at turning.If necessary, suitable lid can be fastened to the appropriate location to cover the head of bolt 240.By provide suitable sectional hole patterns in other mounting blocks 162,165 and 169, these substituting leg units 160,163 and 168 also can be positioned and be attached to identical frame rail assembly 157.

In addition, with reference to Fig. 2 A and 20A, the support that leg unit 158 can be easy to be suitable for a plurality of same worktop assemblies 155 is together used.Also particularly, in a plurality of same worktop assemblies 155, same worktop assembly 155 is parallel to each other to form the rectangular top surface that enlarges to be positioned as along frontier juncture system (edgewise relation) in a set constructor.In order to support this group same worktop assembly 155, leg unit 158 and installation bracket 172 thereof can be fixed to the appropriate location at four turnings of the same worktop of expansion.For the inside to this group of tables provides support, other plug unit 158 also can be positioned between this inner area in (Figure 20 A).In this position, identical installation bracket 172 can be positioned as the joint portion 245 of crossing between two adjacent same worktop assemblies 155, provides common support to two same worktop assemblies 155 thus.

By Figure 20 A as seen, be provided at sectional hole patterns in bracket arm 232 and 233 be configured to make its hole 235 and 236 still be arranged on the fastener slot 183 of crossing under the orientation this joint portion and aim at.Therefore, identical leg unit 158 also can be used on two side by side on frame rail 178 or any two the adjacent frame tracks 177.

Further, the carriage 15 of Figure 19 also by frame rail 177 or even the securing member 240 of frame rail 178 be connected to groove 183.

Utilize this structure and annex, the desk system 14 of multiple structure is provided, and it is allowed the ready-made useful configuration of desk and makes leg unit be installed to desk, also provides simultaneously a plurality of same worktop windings to become together and enlarges structure.This provides economic desk system architecture, and the flexibility of its structure also is provided simultaneously.Because shank can be installed in along the optional position of working surface periphery, so shank can be recessed into or regain to form without the barrier desk from the same worktop edge, and it provides the clearance space below the desk, for example to be used for shared working space.Further, shank can be centrally located on below the desk to obtain not limited leg room, thereby allows the user to be gathered in around the desk and collaborative work.

With reference to Figure 60-80, the system of locker 17 is provided, and it comprises independently locker 300, and this locker 300 has the shared cabinet framework for the various structures that limit locker 300.These lockers self can be used as single vertical counter, by Figure 1B and 2B as seen.They also can be interconnected to 14 other systems such as grade such as the desk system, perhaps can combine alternatively, so that a plurality of cabinet 300 is combined into the unit for Administrative Area 17.

More specifically, Figure 60 and 61 illustrates the cabinet 300 with rolling door structure.Cabinet 300 comprises external shell 301 and can open door 302, and this can open door can be by being installed in integrated locked component 303 lockings in the top front portion panel, and the top front portion panel limits alphabetical groove and has and can change the chromatic zones section.Housing 301 has the rectangular box structure that is limited by opposing sidewalls 304, rear wall 305, front side 306 and roof 307, and front side 306 can be by door 302 closed or even as mentioned below staying open.

In the visible basic cabinet, cabinet 300 has front door panel in Figure 1B, and it comprises plug-in unit with interchangeable color and the recessed handle of integrated locking piece.Pull out drawer and be similar to known drawer, difference is that a sidewall is omitted to provide open side to observe the All Ranges of drawer inside for simplicity, and allows different storing parts.For example, the user can select to have the separator that stores for the side direction file, perhaps is used for the space of opening of handbag, perhaps hangs to store the less storing pallet of less personal belongings from the residue sidewall.

By Figure 62 A as seen, opposing sidewalls 304 provides respectively the connection tank near roof 307.Substantially, these grooves 308 can comprise suitable connector inserts 309 therein, and this will be described below.In addition, the rear wall 305 of each cabinet comprises the corresponding groove 310 of himself, and groove 310 also holds connector inserts 311 (Figure 62 A) therein.These plug-in units 311 are combined with the other winding carriage of hereinafter discussing, so that the cabinet in structure can concern directly combine (by Figure 62 B as seen) back-to-back.Alternatively, side channel 308 can have the other winding carriage that is connected to it to adopt side by side relationship in conjunction with two cabinets 300 (by Figure 62 C as seen).Figure 62 illustrates just two cabinets before combination, and being interconnected in hereinafter therebetween further illustrates.

With reference to Figure 63 A, side mounting groove 308 also can be used for supporting connector carriage 312, connector tray 312 extends upward and has upper shank 313, and the above-mentioned identical connector arrangement of upper shank 313 usefulness comes the support works top assembly by top support frame 313 is fastened to mounting groove 183.

Figure 63 B illustrates the alternative arrangements structure, and wherein above-mentioned working surface carriage 15 is attached to the plug-in unit 309 that is arranged in side channel 308, and its another shank extends below one of frame rail 177 or 178.Carriage 15 transfers to be secured to rail groove 183 by suitable securing member, the zigzag sidewall of described securing member engaging groove 183.Like this, cabinet 300 can replace shank 58/58A or make up support works top assembly 155 with shank 58/58A.

With reference to Figure 64, the cabinet framework roughly uses the common frame framework, it can be easy to be suitable for form the cabinet of different size and also be suitable for changing the outward appearance of cabinet, thereby for example forms basic cabinet, rolling door cabinet or open box-shaped cabinet with drawer, and keeps simultaneously common aesthetic property and functional.The basic boom of cabinet uses inner skeleton framework 315 (Figure 68), and it is by outer packaging thing or shell 316 sealings (Figure 69).As for the cabinet framework, Figure 64-67 illustrates the various parts of rolling door framework.More specifically, in order to make up skeletal frame 315, the rectangle rear frame 317 that expose the part is provided.When cabinet was assembled fully, rear frame 317 supported interchangeable rear portion panel 318 therein.Skeletal frame 315 comprises forward frame 320 similarly, and it has and the very similar outward appearance of rear frame 317 and framework.Rear portion and forward frame 317 and 320, are constructed to limit the hollow box shown in Figure 68 by upper and lower joining rails 321 and 322 combinations with the forward direction spaced relationship.The interconnection of these parts will further describe hereinafter.

Can notice that after assembling, forward frame 320 and rear frame 317 expose around its circumference, connector track 321 and 322 is hidden in the inside of cabinet.

In case framework is done, 315 of hollow skeletal frame are passed through three side body packing materials or shell 316 sealings, and three side body packing materials or shell 316 comprise side panel 325 and top panel 326.When assembling fully, side panel 326 and 316 is exposed basically limit the sidewall 304 of exposure and the major part of roof 307 fully.Packing material 316 suitable satisfies material attractive in appearance and desired appearance forms by any, so that packing material 316 mainly limits the outward appearance of cabinet 300 by the selection of color and surface texturisation.Packing material 316 is manufactured into interchangeable, and is discrete with skeletal frame 315, so that packing material 316 can be easy to change and be changed to the aesthetic appearance of any desired of cabinet.

In addition, packing material side panel 325 comprises elongated slot 327, and the opening in the above-mentioned mounting groove 308 is led in its restriction.These grooves 327 and framework connector track 321 rough alignment that will describe in further detail at this paper are so that the combination of groove 327 and track 321 limits mounting groove 308.

Utilize this basic framework framework of skeletal frame 315 and packing material 316, various internal parts can be provided as limiting the particular type of constructed locker 300.

With reference to Figure 64, the rolling door framework comprises inside, three sidewall inserts 330, and plug-in unit 330 comprises reinforcement groove 331 at its sidepiece.The top of wall plug-in unit 330 is by top covering members 332 and an opposite house guidance 333 sealings, the passage of an opposite house guidance 333 guiding rolling door 302.Front ends panel 335 is provided as the top of support locking assembly 303 and enclosures front portion 306.

Further, wall plug-in unit 330 has the pattern of installing hole 336, and as seen it separated vertically such as Figure 67 and be configured to support a plurality of vertical separated drawer runners 337.Every pair of drawer runner 337 supports corresponding drawer 338, and wherein a plurality of drawers 338 are provided with the vertical stacking relation and are optionally closed by rolling door 302.

In case cabinet is fabricated, then cabinet optionally comprises that in its bottom caster units 338, this caster units 338 comprise supporting track 339 and each castor 340.In addition, diapire can have groove, and this groove is used for storing the separator plug-in unit of annular binder or is used for the side direction file drum.

More specifically referring to skeletal frame 315, its component parts is disclosed among Figure 70-75 in more detail.Front and rear framework 317 and 320 forms each other very similarly so that the discussion of Figure 70-75 applicable to front and rear framework 317 and 320 the two.Although for convenience's sake only reference frame 317 discussions are understandable that the discussion of Figure 70-75 also is applicable to framework 320.By Figure 70 and 71 as seen, framework 317 comprises top and base track 350 and 351, opposite side portion track 352 and 353, upper comer block 354 and 355 and bottom corners piece 356 and 357.

Comer block 354-357 is limited by corresponding right angle main body 358-360, and the right angle main body has the front end face 361-364 that exposes during use.Main body 358-360 comprises alignment block 367-370, and what it was adapted to fit in level and vertical rail 350-353 opens end accordingly.Adopt this mode, various parts together cooperate the rectangular shape for Figure 70 and 71, then each comer block is connected to a corresponding track by suitable securing member 375 (Figure 71), described securing member 375 is threaded io opening in the end of respective rail, and the head adjacent of securing member 375 is against fastener wall 376, and fastener wall 376 is limited in each comer block.Therefore, the stiff rectangular frame design is provided.

Further, each comer block 354-357 comprises corresponding connector plug or extension 380-383, and connector plug or extension 380-383 comprise respectively a pair of fastener hole 384 therein.These extensions 380-383 is accommodated in the corresponding opening of the top cross track 321 that is shown in Figure 74 and 75 and bottom transverse track 322.More specifically, top cross track 321 is tubular basically to be limited to the relatively terminal pod (socket) 386 of opening at its top.The outer wall 387 of cross track comprises several to fastener openings 388 therein, and it is aimed at the relative end of cross track 321 is attached to the top corner piece of front and rear framework 317 and 320 with the opening 384 of top corner piece.

Also for tubular and be limited to relatively terminal trap gap 389, it holds the extension 382 and 383 of bottom corners piece to bottom transverse track 322 shown in Figure 75.The inwall 390 of cross track 322 also comprise himself relatively terminal several to fastener hole 391, these are several aims at the hole 384 of bottom corners piece similarly to fastener hole 391.Suitable securing member is provided as these various parts rigidity are attached in the skeletal frame shown in Figure 68.

Top cross track 321 that it should be noted that Figure 74 also comprises by relative trench wall 394 and 395 elongated channels that limit 393.This groove 393 is aimed at the groove 327 in the above-mentioned packing material 316 and is cooperated to limit mounting groove 308 with it.Because packing material 316 is by forming such as thin materials such as metal sheets, so the extrusion modling metal carrying of track 321 is for rigidity, and this is because groove 394 and 395 high degree of rigidity and can adapt to the load that combines and cause with side by side relationship owing to other cabinet 300.Preferably, groove 393 has semicircle inner surface.

With reference to Figure 76 and 77A, rear frame 317 is illustrated its corresponding comer block 354 and 355 that top rail 350 and side tracks 352,353 are combined.Figure 77 A illustrates the cross-sectional configuration of top rail 350.This track 350 is shown as its front end face 400 to downward-extension and terminates in the semi-circular grooves 401 that limits rear portion mounting groove 310.This mounting groove 310 has slot, and this slot allows that connector inserts 311 inserts along the side direction orientation, then rotates to being vertically oriented shown in Figure 77 A.This plug-in unit 311 comprises that by the fastener hole 402 that is used for holding securing member shown in the dotted outline, this will further discuss hereinafter in detail.Cross track is all formed by extruded aluminium, as for top cross track 350, is formed with and opens end inner room 403, and one of comer block extension 367 is contained in this inner room.In addition, top rail 350 comprises for the fastener hole 404 that comer block is fastened to track 350.

Further again, the elongate grooves 405 adjacent with fastener hole 404 is formed for packing material 316 is anchored on this.Particularly, the top panel 326 of packing material 316 comprises spring clip 405, and it is snapped in the groove 405 so that packing material is effectively connected so far.As for all levels and the vertical frame rail of rear frame 317 and forward frame 320, it comprises similar groove 405, and the suitable spring clip 406 that provides along the opposite edges of top package thing panel 326 and side panel 327 is provided this groove 405.

Adopt this mode, level and vertically frame rail combine, wherein top frame track 350 comprises mounting groove 310, it is being used when concerning back-to-back two lockers 300 of winding.In addition, the level in the rear frame 317 and vertical extrusion comprise the groove 407 of inwardly opening, the perimeter edge of its accomodation case rear portion panel 318.

Utilization is arranged on the plug-in unit 311 in the mounting groove 310, and rear portion winding carriage 410 is provided, and it is fastened to plug-in unit 311 by securing member 411.More specifically, Figure 76 illustrates two winding carriages 410 that are installed in the appropriate location.

As for Figure 77 B, the winding carriage 410 of seeing has rear portion flange 412, and it is fastened to plug-in unit 311 by securing member 411.Protruding connector flange 413 is provided, and it has the connector 414 with arc basal surface 415.This connector hook 414 is enough thin to be engaged in the opening in the side of mounting groove 410 on the left cabinet 300.With reference to Figure 77 C, connector hook 414 is coupled in the mounting groove of left cabinet 300 thus so that left cabinet and right cabinet are combined with relation back-to-back, shown in Figure 62 B.

Next for Figure 78 A and 78B, side mounting groove 308 is shown as has the plug-in unit 309 that is contained in wherein.This plug-in unit 309 can be identical with plug-in unit 311 and to comprise that therein fastener hole 420, this fastener hole 420 are formed identical with above-mentioned hole 402.Plug-in unit 309 also is inserted into mounting groove 308 in the mode identical with plug-in unit 311 insertion grooves 310.

For winding two cabinets 300 (by Figure 62 C as seen) that side direction is adjacent each other, other winding carriage 421 is provided, and it has otch side 422, and this otch side is configured to be engaged on the plug-in unit 309 and holds therein plug-in unit 309.Winding carriage 421 comprises fastener hole 423, and it allows that securing member extends through it and is threadedly engaged with hole 420.When carriage 421 was incorporated into plug-in unit 309, notch portion 422 was accommodated in (by Figure 79 A as seen) in the mounting groove 308, and hook portion 424 is protruding from it.This hook portion 424 is adapted to fit in the groove 308 on the adjacent cabinet 300, shown in Figure 78 B.It should be noted that two winding carriages 421 engage with each groove 308.

For Figure 79 A-79C, can observe, winding hook 424 is aimed at the opening installation groove 308 on the right cabinet 300, then extends to and rests at wherein, by Figure 79 C as seen.

As shown in these figures, top cross track 321 more is clearly shown that to be to comprise the groove 393 that is limited by trench wall 395 and 394.

Like this, use the above-mentioned cabinet 300 of this framework of this skeletal frame 315 and interchangeable housings packing material 316 to allow that the aesthetic appearance of cabinet is easy to change.Further, side mounting groove 308 and rear portion mounting groove 310 provide ready-made useful configuration and the interconnection of cabinet independently 300 with the other system parts.As previously mentioned, cabinet 300 can concern (Figure 62 B) or edge-to-edge's relation (Figure 62 C) location back-to-back.

Above-mentioned plug-in unit 311 and 309 also can be used for discrete carriage (for example carriage 15 and 312) is connected thereto, to be connected connection with the desk parts for supporting work surfaces.

With reference to Figure 80, above-mentioned cabinet framework also can be easy to be revised as restriction other cabinet shapes, size and structure.For example, Figure 80 illustrates the cabinet 300A that forms open cabinet, and this open cabinet does not comprise any drawer or door thereon.

This cabinet 300A uses the parts substantially the same with skeletal frame 430, and these parts are formed by rear frame 431, forward frame 432, top frame track 433 and under(-)chassis track 434.These parts all combine to limit the skeletal frame of similar framework 315.In addition, shell body packing material 435 is provided, and it is identical with packing material 316, except some difference dimensionally.Packing material 435 is interchangeable to change color and the aesthetic appearance of cabinet 300A.Rear portion skeleton part 431 also holds rear portion panel plug-in unit 436 with the encapsulation rear side.Open the front side 437 of cabinet, and this is because wall plug-in unit 438 is provided, and it limits diapire and the sidewall of cabinet inside, and roof plug-in unit 439 is provided as covering wall plug-in unit 438 and cooperate with it.Although drawer and Men Ke are added to this cabinet framework, this is optional.It should be noted that cabinet 300A uses the basic combination of skeletal frame and housing packing material to combine structure with miscellaneous part and forms.Further, this cabinet 300A also comprises side mounting groove and the rear mounting groove with the identical formation of aforementioned mounting groove.

Although it is cashier's office in a shop this that castor can be provided, this cabinet framework comprises foot 440, and it only appends to the bottom of wall plug-in unit 438.

Therefore, this cabinet system provides improved cabinet framework, but its self use, perhaps unit use separately or together winding in various structures.Independently cabinet also can be easy to connect and be attached to other system as herein described.For example, cabinet 300 can directly be attached to desk top assembly 155, if perhaps need to can be used for cabinet is attached to electric power framework or electric power backbone it is provided stability.

Further, the rolling door cabinet preferably has the rear portion double-walled, and it limits vertical cable groove to connect up vertically between floor and desk.

Although certain preferred embodiment of the present invention by open in detail, can be recognized for illustrative purposes, the modification of disclosed device or modification comprise rearranging of parts, still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (16)

1. spatial separation frame unit that is suitable for being erected to be positioned in the working region, described frame unit comprises:

A plurality of extruded frame tracks, its in the junction, turning end to end in conjunction with to limit the ring shape structure that has between the open inner area of exposing described frame rail inside, described extruded frame track comprises inwall and sidewall, described inwall inwardly arranges towards between described open inner area, described sidewall is from corresponding described inwall is protruding to limit the groove of outwards opening that extends along the longitudinal length of each described frame rail separately, described sidewall further comprises the outer mounting groove that extends along its length, in order to outer frame members is installed to described sidewall; And

A plurality of covering members, it engages with described frame rail with the outside at described frame rail and covers described groove, and described groove communicates with each other in junction, described turning, thereby limits the continuous wiring channel that extends around the circumference of described framework,

Wherein said sidewall comprises the other sidewall channels of extending along the length of described frame rail, described sidewall channels can engage with described covering members, so that described covering members becomes covering relation ground to engage removedly with described groove, and keep exposing for the described outer mounting groove of carriage.

2. frame unit according to claim 1, it comprises carriage, and described carriage has the connector that stretches out, and the described connector that stretches out is configured to be connected in the described outer mounting groove.

3. frame unit according to claim 2, the described inwall of each of wherein said frame rail comprises the inboard, at least one fastener slot is formed in this inboard, this at least one fastener slot is inwardly towards between described open inner area, and has the zigzag wall surface to allow threaded fastener to be connected to along the optional position on the length of described fastener slot, one securing member is bonded between the adjacent leg and described fastener slot of described carriage, so that described carriage is attached to described framework.

4. frame unit according to claim 1 wherein is provided with L shaped comer block in junction, described turning, and wherein each described comer block can engage with the adjacent end of adjacent described frame rail.

5. frame unit according to claim 1, the described inwall of wherein said frame rail has the fastener slot that extends along its length, described fastener slot comprises the zigzag side surface, and this zigzag side surface is suitable for allowing securing member to be threaded in the described fastener slot in any position along this zigzag side surface longitudinal length.

6. frame unit according to claim 5, wherein said fastener slot outwards leads in the described groove.

7. frame unit according to claim 5 is during wherein said fastener slot inwardly leads between described open inner area.

8. frame unit according to claim 1, the sidepiece that wherein said framework has is limited by a plurality of described frame rails, described a plurality of frame rail combines to extend co-linear with one anotherly, the adjacent end of the frame rail of described interconnection is by the connector tray combination, described connector tray prevents that described adjacent end is disengaged, the frame rail of described interconnection further comprises the inner passage, described inner passage is along the length longitudinal extension of described frame rail and be suitable for being received into slidably in the described passage of frame rail of each described interconnection, to support rigidly the joint portion between the described adjacent end strengthening bar.

9. frame unit according to claim 8, wherein said frame rail comprises the edge groove of inwardly opening, the respective edges of the inner support panel of directly contiguous described joint portion in this edge groove of inwardly opening is suitable for holding and is arranged between described open inner area is with the rigidity of the described joint portion of further support.

10. frame unit according to claim 1, the described inwall of wherein said frame rail comprises at least one fastener slot that extends along its length, described fastener slot inwardly leads to described groove and is configured to and engages with fastener threads, described securing member can be positioned in along the optional position of the length of described fastener slot, and electronic unit is positioned in the described groove and by securing member and is fastened on the position with engaging of described electronic unit and described fastener slot.

11. a locker comprises:

The inner frame of opening comprises that front and rear framework and the cross track of shell rim before and after limiting, this cross track extend back with spaced relationship in conjunction with described front and rear framework, and the described inner frame of opening has the box-shaped opening at a plurality of sidepieces; And

The housing packing material, it is installed to described inner frame and has opposing sidewalls and opposite side and the top of roof to encapsulate described inner frame, described sidewall and described roof limit described locker the described cross track of sealing expose end face, described front and rear framework is exposed and is limited the edge that exposes of described locker.

12. locker according to claim 11, it comprises the rear portion panel, and this rear portion panel is installed to described rear frame to limit the rear wall of described locker.

13. locker according to claim 11, wherein said rear frame comprise the elongated shaped part that is mounted to that engages with connector, described connector can be sensible for being connected to other furniture parts from the outside of described rear frame.

14. locker according to claim 11, wherein said sidewall and described inner frame limit the elongated shaped part that is mounted to that engages with connector, and described connector can be sensible to be connected to other furniture parts from the outside of described rear frame.

15. locker according to claim 14, wherein said rear frame comprise the elongated shaped part that is mounted to that engages with connector, described connector can be sensible to be connected to other furniture parts from the outside of described rear frame.

16. the described locker of any one according to claim 13-15, wherein said other furniture parts is another locker, desk or frame unit.

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