DE20319149U1 - Adjustable document holder to fit between computer and keyboard for user to read and write on documents while working with computer - Google Patents

Abstract

Document holder is positioned directly in front of user, between computer screen and over keyboard. It has fixed work surface (3) to hold pages up to DIN A3 and slidable work surface (1) for larger paper. Adjustable feet (4) allow surface to fit over keyboard and holder is height adjustable (2).

Description

VDU work has other requirements on people and causes different burdens than the conventional one Office work. Therefore heard the holistically optimal screen integration in a complex workplace concept on the most important tasks of workplace design. It works about eyesight of people and their support and musculoskeletal system. This is a fatigue-free posture dependent from the strain on the spine or the intervertebral discs as well as the shoulder and back muscles.

With the so-called "system-oriented VDU " In word processing, for example, people sit directly in front of their computers. Either he works on the screen or he processes his documents. Both at the same time in a workplace is ergonomically difficult too shape.

Document holders and writing desks more common Lead type especially for people who work on computers, back and Neck problems. Cause for that is, especially at computer workstations, the ergonomic problem, that the user is not performing various activities such as reading, writing and can input data at the same time because the work surface in front is too small for the computer. The documents used are in the Usually next to the data entry keyboard. You are never at eye level or line of sight.

The consequence of this is that the User repeatedly bend his neck and back to the document and / or has to turn. Ergonomics and occupational safety require that the People at work an “ergonomic favorable Should take working posture ". (cf. VDU Working Ordinance (BildarbV), § 4, no. 10).

It also goes with the constant change of activity (Data Entry Read / Write Data Entry) Working time lost. Finally the employer is obliged to create larger jobs.

This cannot be remedied using commercially available template holders, which are attached next to the screen. After all, must the manuscript turned become. The very long way of the hand from the keyboard to the template holder in height the screen must be bridged by arm movements. This is causing Pain in the arms because of this constantly taking up the position change have to. Finally is a handwritten editing of the manuscript with these template holders almost impossible. The same applies to Manuscripts that lie next to the computer user. The computer user can do the activities Reading, writing and data entry alternately not without significant physical Exert loads.

In addition, a handwritten Editing the manuscript every time to look for the writing instrument.

These problems can be solved with the solve in the protection claim to 1 to 5 features listed. The device is between Keyboard and screen set up.

With the invention it is achieved that the documents are directly in front of the computer user's eye. The earlier unfavorable Viewing angle, the neck and back complaints has caused no longer exists. The head and eyes are located in a cheap Angle in a uniform direction of view with the keyboard and the monitor. The computer user can thus do the activities Reading, writing, data entry in one for the neck, back and Arm muscles ergonomically favorable Combine fashion in a uniform direction.

On the fixed worktop ( 3 ) of the template and concept holder, manuscript formats up to a size of A3 can be placed. The device with the variable and movable worktop ( 1 ) can record larger formats and draw the manuscript to be handwritten closer. This is done by pulling the worktop from the back to the front ( 5 ). Since the worktop on the front part of the feet ( 4 ), it can be pulled up to the user's body via the keyboard without it resting on the keyboard.

From an ergonomic point of view, ergonomists demand a higher worktop for reading and writing than for screen work (3-4 cm). This is automatically guaranteed by the device because it is designed like a desk and is also height-adjustable ( 2 ) is. As required by the scientists, the employees are therefore able to adjust the height themselves quickly and easily.

Technical specifications

Claims (5)

Template and concept holder as well as a writing and reading desk with a fixed (Docufix) or variable, sliding surface (Docuglide) worktop, characterized in that different sizes can be set for different templates by pushing the worktop back and forth. (1) Template and concept holder as well as writing and reading desk according to protection claim 1, characterized in that due to the Adjustable height Feet different working heights and perspective can be achieved. (2) Template and concept holder as well as writing and reading desk according to protection claim 1, characterized in that in the rear Part after widening the work surface by means of a recess a shelf for writing instruments can be used becomes. (3) Template and concept holder as well as writing and reading desk according to protection claim 1, characterized in that at work on the computer by placing the document holder between the keyboard and screen different activities (reading, writing, Data entry) together at a convenient angle in a uniform Exercised direction of view can be. (4) Template and concept holder as well as writing and reading desk according to protection claim 1, characterized in that by moving over the countertop the computer keyboard can be used as a writing surface without that touches the keyboard keys become. (5)