DE19926020C2 - Folding table with a table top made of at least three table segments - Google Patents

Description

The state of the art is generally known. In the case of conventional folding tables, one is usually for folding considerable effort required, since the position of the center of gravity of the Table changed in the vertical direction. On some models, when folded, the undivided table top moved vertically, while maintaining the full width of the table top. In other models, the The tabletop is divided, but still retains its full width; in addition, the foot section is often in front of the table top folded, which has an adverse effect on the depth of the folded table.

The invention has for its object to provide a folding table that can be used with little effort can be operated and has a small volume and a small width and depth when folded.

This object is achieved with the features listed in claim 1.

With the invention it is achieved that the table has a small volume when folded, only half as wide as before and very flat. In addition, the operation is very gentle on the power, because the Table top segments tilted around their own centers of gravity and the foot sections swiveled in the horizontal direction which is why the center of gravity does not change in the vertical direction.

To fold the folding table described in claim 1, the locks of the Panel segments detached from one another, the panel segments tilted vertically and the foot parts next to each other be folded. The advantage of this design is that both sides of the plate segments as a table surface can be used. With this version, it is recommended that the plate segments each have their own Interlock to interlock. In an embodiment according to claim 2, only one of the Plate segments are tilted because of the articulated connection of the plate segments to each other tilt other plate segments in opposite directions; the foot parts are retightened. One advantage is the simpler one Service. In an embodiment according to claim 3 and 4, the first plate segment after the Unlocked tilted into the vertical; by folding the foot parts next to each other, so are the others Plate segments tilted using the connecting rods. The advantage of this is that the Plate segments are hingedly connected to each other during the flap and the plate segments at a shape that is rotationally symmetrical to each other around the center of the table top, even if it is not to their Tilt axis are axisymmetric, in the folded state they lie congruently next to each other, because they are not tilted in opposite directions. A characteristic of the tilt joints of the plate segments according to the patent claim 4 is particularly useful in the variants from claims 2 and 3, because an uncontrolled tilting of the Plate segments in the wrong direction is prevented. The expression according to claim 5 facilitates smooth bottom the folding of the foot parts; it makes sense if one of the foot parts has no wheels because the other parts of the foot then move relative to it when folding. The expression according to claim 6 simplifies the locking and unlocking of the plate segments. It makes sense for all variants, at least one Express locking so that you can also lock the table with it when folded; at However, some design options require additional locking.

drawings

The drawings show:

Fig. 1-3 table with three plate segments according to claim 1 in a view obliquely from above in three folding stages,

Unfolded Fig. 1, Fig. 2 during the folding, Fig. 3 folded,

Fig. 4-6 table with three plate segments according to claim 2 in view obliquely from above in three folding stages,

Unfolded Fig. 4, Fig. 5 during the folding, Fig. 6 folded,

Fig. 7-9 table with three plate segments according to claim 3 in view obliquely from above in three folding stages,

Unfolded Fig. 7, Fig. 8 during the folding, Fig. Collapsed 9,

Fig. 10 table with four plate segments according to claim 2 in view obliquely from above,

Fig. 11 table with five plate segments according to claim 2 in view obliquely from above,

Folded Figs. 12-14 for example, a possible embodiment of the articulated connection of the foot parts with each other, Fig. 12 opened, Fig. 13 during the folding and Fig. 14,

Fig. 15 an exploded view with respect to Figs. 12-14 alternative possible embodiment of the articulated connection of the foot portions to one another,

Fig. 16, 17 example of a possible embodiment of the tilting joint of a disk segment in plan view and Seitansicht,

Fig. 18, 19 example of a possible embodiment of the joint, which connects the plate segments with one another, in an aspect according to claim 2,

Fig. 20-22 an example of a possible embodiment of the locking plate between first and last segment of the table according to claim 2, FIG. 20 unfolded table is locked, Fig. 21 dissolved locking, Fig. 22 folded table locked.

Labeling of the drawings

1

first plate segment

2

middle plate segment

3

last plate segment

4

first foot part

5

middle foot part

6

last foot part

7

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8th

Joints according to claim 2, which connect the plate segments with each other

9

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10

Connecting rods according to claim 3

11-13

Axes of the tilting joints of the plate segments

14

Locking between the first and last plate segment

Claims (6)

1.Folding table with a table top made of at least three table segments, each table segment being pivotably articulated about a horizontal axis which runs at the height of the table top of the opened table, each with a vertically oriented foot section and the table segments in the opened state of the table by at least one Locking can be prevented from tipping, according to patent 198 42 001, characterized in that
except between the first and the last foot part between old, neighboring foot parts in the middle of the folding table there is a connection by joints and
the axes of these joints run vertically and parallel to one another, so that the foot parts can be pivoted parallel from one another from a star-shaped arrangement. 2. Folding table according to claim 1, characterized in that
except between the first and the last plate segment between all adjacent plate segments at the adjacent edges there is a connection by means of joints and
the axes of these joints point horizontally towards the center of the table when the table is open. 3. Folding table according to claim 1, characterized in that
in addition to the first and last plate segments, the adjacent plate segments are connected to each other in an articulated manner on each of their outer edges by at least one connecting rod,
when the table is open, the connecting rods run horizontally and
whose axes of articulation, which run horizontally to the center of the table top, form an angle to one another which is approximately half as large as the angle of the two tilting axes of the adjacent plate segments in question to one another. 4. Folding table according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the plate segments can only be tilted from the horizontal to one side into the vertical, e.g. B. by the Tilting joints are so pronounced that the plate segments can only be tilted by exactly 90 °. 5. Folding table according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that Except on one foot part, at least one roller is attached to all foot parts, which can also be locked. 6. Folding table according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that circularly around the center of the table in each plate segment, a curved rod in a guide in or runs under the plate segment in such a way that when the table is opened, one of the Rods move all rods and so the plate segments can be locked.