DE202016105468U1 - Flexible, arched room divider and systems for forming a room cell with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A flexible arched space divider (10) comprising a vertical pillar (12), at least two divider segments (16, 16) each having a vertical wall element (18) and an upper crosshead (20), the divider segments being extended about the respective upper crossbar Pillar on a circular arc (22) are rotatably mounted such that the space divider segments from a first position in which the wall elements are arranged radially adjacent to each other, in a second position in which the wall elements revolving - possibly with lateral offset and / or possibly overlapping - are arranged one behind the other, can be brought.

Description

The present invention relates to a flexible, arcuate room divider in particular as a modular system and systems for forming a space cell.

The change in work in all sectors has led to open office concepts having prevailed in recent years. These are with terms such. Open Space Office, Business Club, Lean Office, Flexible Office or Non-territorial Office. On the one hand, the office concepts should be flexible, variable in use and conducive to communication, and on the other hand workspaces for concentrated work (Think Tank, Silent Room, Thinker Cell, Nest ... small cells for private work, for retreat or confidential discussions). This is often associated with a "change of location".

The present invention is therefore based on the object, depending on the needs of a communicative work and a concentrated and / or private work without changing the place to allow.

According to the invention this object is achieved by a flexible, arcuate room divider comprising a vertical column, at least two room divider segments, each with a vertical wall element and an upper cross member, wherein the space divider segments are rotatably mounted about the respective upper traverse around the column on a circular arc such that the space divider segments from a first position in which the wall elements are arranged radially adjacent to each other, in a second position in which the wall elements are arranged circumferentially - possibly with a lateral offset and / or possibly overlapping - are arranged one behind the other, can be brought.

Furthermore, this object is achieved by a system for forming a room cell, comprising a room divider according to one of claims 1 to 17, a base plate with a device for arranging and possibly fixing the column of the room divider and a partition wall of at least one plate element and two lateral posts , Whose one side pillar is formed by the pillar of the room divider.

In addition, this object is achieved by a system for forming a space cell, which comprises at least two room divider according to one of claims 1 to 17 and a bottom plate with at least two, preferably eccentric, means for arranging and possibly also fixing the columns of the at least two room divider ,

The room cell can be, for example, a meeting room / cell / box and in particular a round cabin. The room cell can be a room cell according to the room-in-room system.

According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the wall elements in the room divider is a curtain. For example, it may be a textile curtain, such. As a textile wall shelf, act.

In particular, it can be provided that the room divider at the top and bottom each comprises a suspension or retraction rail for the curtain, which is connected directly or indirectly to the crossmember. For example, the suspension or pull-in rail can be provided in an upper and in a lower segment profile and the curtain can be retracted therein.

Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that at least one of the wall elements is a plate.

In particular, the plate may at least partially made of glass or plastic.

Advantageously, the at least one wall element, preferably on its upper side, attached to or in an upper profile which is connected directly or indirectly to the crossmember.

In particular, it can be provided that the at least one wall element, preferably on its lower side, is attached to or in a lower profile, which is connected directly or indirectly via a vertical profile with the crossmember. The vertical profile can reinforce or stiffen the wall element.

Conveniently, adjacent room divider segments are interconnected by a respective driver.

Conveniently, the length of the traverse of the space divider segment increases with the radially in the first position wall element to the space divider segments with in the first position radially further outwardly arranged wall elements.

Advantageously, the radially innermost in the first position wall element has a handle on the radially inwardly facing side.

In addition, it can be provided that at least one of the wall elements has at least one integrated in the vertical profile recessed grip.

Conveniently, the at least two wall elements are movable by rollers on the undersides thereof on the circular arc. The wall elements However, in an alternative embodiment, they may be movable on a different path.

According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the room divider segments has a ceiling element. As a result, the space delimited by the divider segment can be closed at the top.

In particular, it can be provided that the ceiling element at least partially made of fabric or a solid material such. As glass or plastic exists. If the ceiling element is made of fabric, it may, for. B. form a sail element.

In particular, it can be provided that the ceiling element is triangular.

According to a particular embodiment, the area of the ceiling elements of the room divider segment with the wall element radially innermost in the first position increases towards the room divider segments with the wall elements arranged radially further outwards in the first position.

Advantageously, the at least one ceiling element is fastened to a radially outer side on or in a profile which is connected directly or indirectly to the traverse. For example, the profile may be the upper profile on or in which the at least one wall element is attached.

According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, the wall elements in the second position of the room divider segments form a quarter-circle wall. However, the divider segments may also cover an angle that is greater or less than 90 °.

Conveniently, the room divider on a bottom plate with at least one device for the arrangement and optionally also attachment of the column. For example, a receptacle for the column can be provided.

According to a particular embodiment, the at least one device for arranging and optionally fixing the column is arranged centrally on the bottom plate.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the at least one device for arranging and optionally fixing the column is arranged eccentrically on the bottom plate. In addition, several devices may be provided for the arrangement and possibly also attachment of several columns. These can be arranged both centrally and off-center.

In the system, the trusses of the room divider can be arranged higher than the upper edge of the partition wall. Alternatively, they can not be higher than the top of the partition.

Furthermore, the system may comprise a further partition of at least one plate element between two lateral posts as well as in the bottom plate means for arranging and optionally fixing one of the two lateral posts of the other partition to form an angle α> 0 ° between the two partitions.

In the system, the wall elements of the room divider segments of the at least two room dividers in the second position can form a semicircular wall. The wall elements can also cover an angle which is greater or less than 180 °.

Finally, the system may comprise four room divider according to one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the wall elements of the room divider segments of the four room divider in the second position form a full circle wall. Of course, it is also conceivable that less than four room dividers or more than four room dividers together form a full circle wall.

• – Es wird deutlich erkennbar, ob ein Mitarbeiter offen für Kommunikation ist oder aber ungestört arbeiten will.
• – Zudem liefert der Raumteiler Akustiklösungen oder bietet Platz für selbige. Er ermöglicht auch eine Individualisierung (Mitarbeitermotivation). Zudem lässt er sich z. B. im Corporate Design einer jeweiligen Firma gestalten. In einer weiteren besonderen Ausführungsform bietet der auch Wohnlichkeit (vergleiche Küche). Er ist leicht und unkonventionell und liefert eine gewisse Mobilität und Flexibilität.
• – Darüber hinaus lassen sich mit dem Raumteiler hinsichtlich der Raumnutzung und/oder Mitarbeitereffizienz wirtschaftliche Raumzellen und Raumsysteme schaffen.

The present invention is based on the surprising finding that two main areas of work are possible without changing the location of one's own workstation due to the special type of room divider. There is the possibility for team work with demarcation possibility. Signals can be set with the room divider:

• - It becomes clear whether an employee is open for communication or wants to work undisturbed.
• - In addition, the room divider provides acoustic solutions or provides space for selbige. It also allows for individualization (employee motivation). In addition, he lets himself z. B. in the corporate design of a particular company. In another particular embodiment, it also offers comfort (compare kitchen). It is light and unconventional and provides some mobility and flexibility.
• - In addition, the room divider can be used to create economic space cells and room systems with regard to space utilization and / or employee efficiency.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the appended claims and from the following description in which several embodiments are explained in detail with reference to the schematic drawings. Showing:

1 a perspective view (top left) obliquely from above and detail views of a room divider in use according to a particular embodiment of the present invention;

2 an interior view and a detail view of the room divider of 1 ;

2A a perspective view (bottom right) obliquely from above, a view (bottom left) from below, a perspective view (top left) from the inside and a perspective view (top right) from the outside of the room divider of 1 in a jam / storage / disuse position;

3 a perspective view (top right) of a single room divider segment of the room divider of 1 ;

4 a side view (top left), an outside view (top center), a sectional view (top right), a sectional view (center), a detail view (center right) and a further detail view (bottom left) of the space divider segment of 3 ;

5 a view obliquely into the interior of the room divider segment and a detail view;

6 another detail view of 5 ;

7 another sectional view (bottom left) too 4 , a detail view (top right) and another detail view (bottom right) of the room divider segment of 3 ;

8th a perspective view (right), a plan view (bottom left) and a front view (top left) of a system for forming a space cell according to a particular embodiment of the present invention;

9 a perspective view of a system for forming a space cell according to another particular embodiment of the present invention;

10 a perspective view of the system of 9 ;

11 an interior perspective view (top), a detailed view (bottom left) and another detail view (bottom right) of the system of 9 ;

12 a plan view (top left), an outside view (bottom left) and a perspective view (bottom right) of a system for forming a space cell according to another particular embodiment of the present invention;

13 a perspective view obliquely from above of a single room divider segment of a room divider according to another particular embodiment of the invention;

14 a bottom view of the room divider segment of 13 ; and

15 a perspective view of a room divider comprising several in the 13 and 14 shown room divider segments.

In the following, i. W. the 1 to 7 an embodiment of a room divider according to a particular embodiment of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that not all features must be present and can be combined differently.

The arcuate, in particular circular, room divider 10 includes a vertical column 12 on a, preferably circular, bottom plate 14 as well as four divider segments in this example 16 each with a vertical wall element 18 and an upper crossbar 20 , wherein the space divider segments over the respective upper traverse 20 around the pillar 12 on a circular arc 22 or a circular arc-like path are rotatably mounted such that the space divider segments 16 from a first position (see 2A ), in which the wall elements 18 are arranged substantially radially next to each other, in a second position (see, for. 1 top left), in which the wall elements 18 circumferentially with slight lateral offset are arranged one behind the other, can be brought. This is shown by each crossbar 20 at its inner end a pipe section 24 (see, for example 1 and 3 ) for placement on the top tapered column 12 (see eg 3 ) on.

How, for example, in consultation with the 11 yields, indicates the bottom plate 14 five holes 26 of which one is centered and the others off-center, for attachment of a respective column 12 by means of screws (not shown). In the in the 1 to 7 the embodiment shown is the column 12 by means of the central bore 26 attached.

How, for example, based on the 1 shows, assigns each room divider segment 16 also a ceiling element 28 , in this example below the respective traverse 20 on. The ceiling elements are each triangular. For example, they can be made of fabric and / or parallel to the respective traverse 20 slotted. Every ceiling element 28 is by means of a clamping device 30 tensioned at its inner tip.

The wall elements 18 may be bent in accordance with or in accordance with the circular arc or be flat (linear). Moreover, they are, as for example from the 2 and 3 results in an upper, horizontally extending profile 32 in its middle with the respective traverse 20 connected, and in a lower, horizontally extending profile 34 supported. The upper and lower profiles 32 and 34 are in this example on the inside of the respective wall element 18 centered on a vertical profile 36 connected with each other. The profile 36 can z. B. consist of two segment profiles. It can, for. B. 10 designed that it serves as a handle or at least provides a recessed grip.

The upper profile 32 also serves at the same time for fastening the respective ceiling element 28 ,

At the bottom of each of the lower profiles 34 In this example, two spaced apart rollers 38 intended.

Both the ceiling elements 28 as well as the wall elements 18 can be formed from a fabric, each with a piping 40 and a piping rail 42 (please refer 5 and 6 ) in the upper and lower profiles 32 and 34 attached and possibly stretched. The fabric may also contain, for example, thimble (not shown) in the ceiling element for tensioning.

In at least one of the trusses 20 can z. B. a lighting device (not shown), such. As a large LED lighting integrated.

Furthermore, the room divider segments 16 Advantageous driver (not shown) to take by moving a room divider segment, preferably the radially innermost, the remaining room divider segments. For this purpose, it also makes sense that the aforementioned room divider segment has a handle, in particular central handle (not shown).

As reflected by the 1 and 2 results, the radially innermost divider segment is the lowest and increases the height of the radially further outwardly arranged divider segments from divider segment to divider segment. In other words, the vertical profiles 36 getting longer and taking the height of the trusses 20 radially outwards.

8th shows a perspective view (right), a plan view (bottom left) and a front view (top left) of a system 44 to form a room cell 46 , The system 44 includes a room divider 10 , for example, as in the 1 to 7 shown, as well as two partitions 48 and 50 which are arranged at an angle α of about 90 ° to each other. In other words, with the system 44 form or delimit a quarter-circle-shaped space cell according to the space-in-space system. The partition wall 48 has three unmarked plate elements and the partition wall 50 has two unmarked plate elements. The pillar 12 of the room divider 10 serves as a post at the same time 52 or stand profile of the partition wall 48 , A post 54 the partition wall 50 is also on the bottom plate 14 by means of one of the holes 26 attached. More specifically, here are off-center drilling 26 used.

In the present example, the trusses extend 20 the room divider segments 16 below the upper edges of the partition walls 48 and 50 so the room divider 10 in front of the partition walls 48 and 50 ends. Alternative to the partition walls 48 and 50 The walls of a room could also be included.

The 9 to 11 show another particular embodiment of a system 56 to form a room cell 58 , In this embodiment, the system 56 in principle two room dividers 10 according to the 1 to 7 but only one base plate 14 on. This allows a semi-circular space cell 58 form or delineate. The back can, as in the 10 indicated by a room wall 60 , but alternatively by two partitions (not shown) are formed.

In the 10 is a room divider segment 16 open. It follows from the 11 that the pillars 12 the room divider 10 by means of off-center drilling 26 on the bottom plate 14 are attached.

Furthermore, the shows 12 a system 62 to form a room cell 64 which has the shape of a full circle. This includes the system 62 in principle four room dividers 10 according to the 1 to 7 but with only one base plate 14 , The four pillars 12 the room divider 10 are on the only floor plate 14 by means of off-center drilling 26 attached.

In the in the 13 and 14 shown room divider segment 16 is the ceiling element 28 not of fabric, but of one or more plates.

In the 15 includes the room divider 10 four of the in the 13 and 14 shown room divider segments 16 , In the "closed" state, a quarter circle divider is thus formed. In the present example, the closed room divider 10 through two walls 60 laterally limited or completed. Instead of one or both of the walls 60 could ever be used a partition.

The features of the invention disclosed in the foregoing description, in the drawings and in the claims may be essential both individually and in any desired combinations for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments.

Claims (27)

Flexible, curved room divider ( 10 ) comprising a vertical column ( 12 ), at least two space divider segments ( 16 . 16 ) each with a vertical wall element ( 18 ) and an upper crossbar ( 20 ), wherein the space divider segments on the respective upper traverse around the column on a circular arc ( 22 ) are rotatably mounted such that the space divider segments from a first position in which the wall elements are arranged radially adjacent to each other, in a second position in which the wall elements are arranged circumferentially - possibly with lateral offset and / or possibly overlapping - in a row, can be brought. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the wall elements ( 18 ) is a curtain. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 2, comprising at the top and bottom each have a suspension or retraction rail for the curtain, which is connected directly or indirectly to the crossmember. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the wall elements ( 18 ) is a plate. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 4, wherein the plate is at least partially made of glass or plastic. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the at least one wall element ( 18 ), preferably on its upper side, on or in an upper profile ( 32 ), which is connected to the traverse ( 20 ) is directly or indirectly connected. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 6, wherein the at least one wall element ( 18 ), preferably at its lower side at or in a lower profile ( 34 ), which has a vertical profile ( 36 ) with the crossbeam ( 20 ) is directly or indirectly connected. Room divider ( 10 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein adjacent space divider segments ( 16 ) are interconnected by a respective driver. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the length of the traverse ( 20 ) of the room divider segment ( 16 ) increases with the in the first position radially innermost wall element to the space divider segments having in the first position radially further outside wall elements. Room divider ( 10 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the radially innermost in the first position wall element ( 16 ) has a handle on the radially inwardly facing side. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the wall elements ( 16 ) at least one in the vertical profile ( 36 ) has integrated handle modules. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two wall elements ( 16 . 16 ) by rolling ( 38 ) at the underside thereof on the circular arc ( 22 ) are movable. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the space divider segments ( 16 ) a ceiling element ( 28 ) having. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 13, wherein the ceiling element ( 28 ) consists at least partially of fabric or a solid material, such as glass or plastic. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the ceiling element ( 28 ) is triangular. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the surface of the ceiling elements ( 28 ) of the room divider segment ( 16 ) increases with the in the first position radially innermost wall element to the space divider segments with the radially outwardly arranged in the first position wall elements. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the at least one ceiling element ( 28 ) on a radially outer side on or in a profile ( 32 ), which is connected to the traverse ( 20 ) is directly or indirectly connected. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the wall elements ( 28 ) in the second position of the room divider segments ( 16 ) form a quadrant wall. Room divider ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it has a base plate ( 14 ) with at least one device for arrangement and possibly also attachment of the column ( 12 ) having. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 19, wherein the at least one device for the arrangement and optionally also attachment of the column ( 12 ) in the middle of the bottom plate ( 14 ) is arranged. Room divider ( 10 ) according to claim 19, wherein the at least one device for the arrangement and optionally also attachment of the column ( 12 ) off-center on the bottom plate ( 14 ) is arranged. System ( 44 ) to form a space cell ( 46 ), comprising a room divider ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 18, a bottom plate ( 14 ) with a device for arranging and possibly fixing the column of the room divider and a partition wall ( 48 ) of at least one plate element and two lateral posts, one of the lateral posts ( 52 ) from the column ( 12 ) of the room divider ( 10 ) is formed. System ( 44 ) according to claim 22, wherein the trusses ( 20 ) of the room divider ( 16 ) are arranged higher or lower than the upper edge of the partition wall. System ( 44 ) according to claim 22 or 23, further comprising a further partition ( 50 ) of at least one plate element and two lateral posts and in the bottom plate ( 14 ) a device for arranging and possibly fixing a ( 54 ) of the two lateral posts of the further partition to form an angle α> 0 ° between the two partitions. System ( 56 ; 62 ) to form a space cell ( 58 respectively. 64 ) comprising at least two room dividers ( 10 . 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 18 and a bottom plate ( 14 ) with at least two, preferably eccentric, means for arranging and possibly also fixing the columns ( 12 ) of the at least two room divider ( 10 . 10 ). System ( 56 ; 62 ) according to claim 25, wherein the wall elements ( 18 ) of the room divider segments ( 16 ) of the at least two room divider ( 10 . 10 ) form a semicircular wall in the second position. System ( 62 ) according to claim 25, comprising four room dividers ( 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the wall elements ( 18 ) of the room divider segments ( 16 ) of the four partitions in the second position form a full circle wall.

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