EP1041904B1 - Office and work furniture - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an office and work furniture with a table or worktop and one this plate supporting base, which by means of at least two feet or at least one Footprint is supported on the floor.

Such office and work furniture are known in numerous forms of training and design variants, in particular also in special designs for various office activities, e.g. as drawing tables, as standing desks, especially as computer work tables. Also special office furniture are as Counter workstations for bank, post, train and the like can then also be set up in a straight or curved row. From DE-A-4 403 572 and US-A-5 257 701 show examples of such furniture.

In addition, similar work furniture in conventional or special designs are also available manual activities known, for example for watchmakers or opticians or precision mechanics, also for Sewing or ironing, or in general for handicrafts.

The invention is based on such office or work furniture, and it has set itself the goal of people working at these workplaces to create a training opportunity for the leg muscles, which makes it possible to do this leg workout during work and / or even during shorter or carry out longer work breaks, for example while waiting to arrive new documents or information, or even for shorter arbitrary breaks.

The solution to this object of the invention is to be seen in such office or work furniture in that that within its three-dimensional shape is designed as a movable endless treadmill Running training device is housed in its rest position, from which it is in its user position the floor in front of the table or worktop can be moved and / or swiveled and in this position is noticeable.

Through this combination with such office or work furniture, the training device with a movable endless treadmill opens up a wide range of uses in offices and workshops as well as in the private home. In particular, the invention can make an important contribution to improving the physical condition of people working in the workplace, because training of the lower musculoskeletal system is made possible in the event of brief interruptions to work or while continuing to work.
This meets a daily need of people working in a sitting or standing position in an advantageous and space-saving manner. It is also possible, in a manner known per se, to equip the training device with a recording device which documents the duration and the performance during the training.

A running training device advantageous for this purpose can have a supporting frame and one over two in this have mounted guide pulleys guided treadmill, which as a rubber treadmill or as a link-lamella treadmill can be trained. The treadmill can be powered by a motor at least one of the deflection rollers can be provided; it can be made from within the support frame arranged electric motor and a transmission device for the torque on the drive shaft the pulley exist.

The device is expediently provided with supporting elements in the area between the deflection rollers in the upper run provided for the treadmill, which is advantageously a tread-resistant level, with a sliding coating provided wing. To improve the belt run, rotatably mounted in the wing Rollers be used distributed over the area; the motor drive should be controllable by changing the speed. The support frame surrounded by a side cover can be provided with sliding or rolling elements.

The essential features of the invention relate to the multiple possibilities that Running training device especially in such a spatial relationship in or on the office or Arrange or accommodate work furniture that the working person in their usual and task-oriented activity is not disturbed when the training device is not used. This important According to the invention, the object can be achieved in a number of ways.

With a standing desk with a fixed or lifting and lowering as well as inclinable table or Worktop-trained office furniture can move the exercise machine from its rest position within the Standing desks in a lowest area on the floor in their user position in front of the furniture Moving or pulling out procedure. Pulling out can easily be done manually, of everything if the treadmill is equipped with sliding or rolling elements. A group of office or Work furniture that is designed as a desk also a fixed or raised and lowered as well can have inclined table or worktop, and the footwell and one or both sides arranged by this can contain a container, the treadmill from his Rest position below of a container in its lower area in side guides on the floor First pull it out to a standby position in front of the container and into it User position in the middle in front of the table or worktop can be pushed in by transverse displacement.

With this arrangement and design, it is the user of the desk treadmill by two Hand movements possible to move the device from the rest position to the user position.

A further developed advantageous modification can still be seen in the fact that the running training device is made of its rest position in an existing on the container on its side facing the footwell vertical pocket by pulling it forward and towards the floor by 90 ° Folding down into its user position is adjustable.

As an essential redesign of the principle of implementing the running training device from a rest position In a user position, it is further proposed that the running training device consists essentially of one vertical or slightly inclined rest position in the away from the workplace Area of the footwell along a diagonally downward Y-axis on guides sliding in their user position is transferable. It is also provided that the running training device in the Area of a deflection roller is connected on both sides to a guide sleeve, each of which is rigid, fixedly arranged on the desk and slid along the Y-axis forming rods.

According to the invention, this embodiment can also be modified such that the Running training device in the area of a pulley on both sides with traction devices that can be wound on reels is connected, and that the reels sit on a motor-driven shaft, which is in the free space above are stored in the back. This option provides a functional and simple solution less technical effort.

The running training device known per se in some features is special here designed training essential to the invention, in particular by the fact that the device drive motor is arranged in one of the deflection rollers and drives the deflection roller directly. there is provided according to a special feature that the stator with its fixed stator bolt in Support frame is attached, and that the armature shaft with a in the cylindrical roller interior Tightened driving ring is rotatably connected.

It can also be advantageous for the user of the running training device that the running training device is used by Raise its end in the running direction to an inclined position with an angle of up to 15 ° or can be raised in stages.

Further very advantageous modifications of the office desk and standing desk Work furniture can still be seen in the fact that below the footwell there is a closing one Base plate and the walls closing on both sides a space is formed in which the Running training device is housed pull-out. The treadmill can thus be out of his Rest position in the desired user position can be moved without problems.

This way of training can also be designed such that when training as a standing desk or a desk below the footwell with a footplate that closes it off Recording of the treadmill is formed, the container closing on both sides inwards Extend walls into a room for the running training device, which is deepened below the floor level and contain guides on both sides, in which a cover plate can be moved. The treadmill can be released for the user by pushing back the cover plate.

The idea of the invention can also be used in connection with public switches, post office counters, bank counters, Switches at train stations, can be used in that the office or work furniture as a public cover plate Below this is a space that is used to partially accommodate the on the Running training device installed on the floor in the area of the respective workplace.

The design of the office or work furniture according to the invention is not specific Tied design; rather, almost all forms of design can be used Office or work furniture can be combined in the proposed manner with the running training device. Accordingly, writing desks and tables with a table top are particularly suitable and drawers or drawers with boxes or containers below the Table top can be equipped.

Fig. 1

ein Stehpult in Frontansicht,

Fig. 2

Seitenansicht mit Teilschnitt gemäss Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

Stehpult im Schnitt A-A' gemäss Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

Seitenansicht und Teilschnitte des Lauftrainingsgeräts, gemäss Fig. 5 und 6,

Fig. 5

Frontansicht und Teilschnitt des Lauftrainingsgeräts,

Fig. 6

Draufsicht mit Teilschnitten gemäss Fig. 4 und 5;

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Einzelheit bei "Z" gemäss Fig. 1,

Fig. 8

anderes Stehpult in Vorderansicht und Teilschnitt,

Fig. 9

Seitenansicht mit Teilschnitt gemäss Fig. 8,

Fig. 10

eine Einzelheit bei "W" gemäss Fig. 9,

Fig. 11

eine Einzelheit "V" gemäss Fig. 10,

Fig. 12

Schreibtisch in Frontansicht,

Fig. 13

Seitenansicht mit Teilschnitt gemäss Fig. 12,

Fig. 14

Frontansicht gemäss Fig. 12 mit anderer Bewegungskinematik des Lauftrainingsgeräts,

Fig. 15

Draufsicht gemäss Fig. 14,

Fig. 16

Einzelheit "U" gemäss Fig. 12,

Fig. 17

anderer Schreibtisch in Frontansicht mit anderer Bewegungskinematik des Lauftrainingsgeräts,

Fig. 18

Teilansicht gemäss Fig. 18,

Fig. 19

Bewegungs-Kinematikdarstellung gemäss Fig. 17/18,

Fig. 20

anderer Schreibtisch in Frontansicht mit anderer Bewegungskinematik des Lauftrainingsgeräts,

Fig. 21

Horizontalschnitt gemäss Fig. 20,

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Einzelheit bei "T"

Fig. 23

Bewegungskinematik gemäss Fig. 22,

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Teilansicht gemäss Fig. 23,

Fig. 25

Einzelheit bei "S" gemäss Fig. 24,

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Schreibtisch in Frontansicht mit abgewandelter Bewegungskinematik,

Fig. 27

Draufsicht gemäss Fig. 26,

Fig. 28

anderer Schreibtisch mit abgewandelter Bewegungskinematik in Frontansicht,

Fig. 31

Einzelheit bei "R" gemäss Fig. 29,

Fig. 32

Einzelheit bei "Q" gemäss Fig. 31,

Fig. 33

Teilschnitt und Teilansicht des Schreibtischs gemäss Fig. 28 mit abgewandelter Bewegungskinematik,

Fig. 34

eine Einzelheit "P" bei Fig. 36,

Fig. 35

einen Querschnitt C-C' bei Fig. 34,

Fig. 36

eine Teildarstellung gemäss Fig. 33 mit weiter abgewandelter Bewegungskinematik,

Fig. 37

eine Front-Teildarstellung gemäss Fig. 28 mit weiterhin abgewandelter Bewegungskinematik,

Fig. 38

Seitenansicht mit Teilschnitt gemäss Fig. 37,

Fig. 39

Darstellung der Bewegungskinematik gemäss Fig. 37,

Fig. 40

Frontdarstellung eines Schreibtischs mit dem Lauftrainingsgerät in Ruhestellung an einer Rückseite,

Fig. 41

Seitendarstellung der Bewegungskinematik,

Fig. 42

seitlicher Teilschnitt gemäss Fig. 40/41,

Fig. 43

Einzelheit gemäss Fig. 42,

Fig. 44

Frontdarstellung eines Schreibtisches gemäss Fig. 40 mit abge wandelter Ausbildungsweise,

Fig. 45

Seitendarstellung der Bewegungskinematik gemäss Fig. 44

Fig. 46

Draufsicht der Darstellung gemäss Fig. 45,

Fig. 47

Seitendarstellung gemäss Fig. 45 in geänderter Ausbildung,

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Einzelheit einer Ausbildung gemäss Fig. 47,

Fig. 49

Einzelheit einer anderen Ausbildung gemäss Fig. 47,

Fig. 50

Einzelheit gemäss Fig. 49,

Fig. 51

Einzelheit einer anderen Ausbildung gemäss Fig. 47,

Fig. 52

Einzelheit bei einem Lauftrainingsgerät,

Fig. 53

Einzelheit der Vorrichtung zum Heben und Schrägstellen der Tisch- oder Arbeitsplatte bei einem Büro- und Arbeitsmöbel nach den Fig. 1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 40, 44,

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weitere abgewandelte Einzelheit gemäss Fig. 53,

Fig. 55

weitere abgewandelte Einzelheit gemäss Fig. 53,

Fig. 56

Einzelheit gemäss Fig. 55 in Funktionsstellung,

Fig. 57

Einzelheit gemäss Fig. 55 in Draufsicht,

Fig. 58

Pult in Frontansicht, ähnlich Fig. 1 bis 3 und 8 bis 10 abgewandelt zum Einschieben unter eine Fussplatte,

Fig. 59

Seitenansicht und Teilschnitt des Pults gemäss Fig. 58,

Fig. 60

Teilschnitt eines Büro- oder Arbeitsmöbels gemäss Fig. 12 in Frontsicht,

Fig. 61

Teilschnitt gemäss Fig. 60 in seitlicher Sicht,

Fig. 62

seitlicher Teilschnitt eines als Publikumsschalter ausgebildeten Bürotisches,

Fig. 63

Draufsicht auf den Publikumsschalter gemäss Fig. 62.

Fig. 63

Einzelheit gemäss Fig. 61 In Draufsicht,

Fig. 64

Pult In Frontansicht, ähnlich Fig. 1 bis 3 und 8 bis 10 abgewandelt zum Einschieben unter eine Tischplatte,

Fig. 65

Seitenansicht und Teilschnitt des Pults gemäss Fig. 64,

Fig. 66

Teilschnitt eines Büro- oder Arbeitsmöbels gemäss Fig. 12 in Frontsicht,

Fig. 67

Teilschnitt gemäss Fig. 66 in seitlicher Sicht,

Fig. 68

seitlicher Teilschnitt eines als Publikumsschalter ausgebildeten Bürotisches,

Fig. 69

Draufsicht auf den Publikumsschalter gemäss Fig. 68.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the illustrations of the drawings listed below and are explained in more detail below. Show it

Fig. 1

a standing desk in front view,

Fig. 2

Side view with partial section according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

Standing desk in section AA 'according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 4

Side view and partial sections of the running training device, according to FIGS. 5 and 6,

Fig. 5

Front view and partial section of the treadmill,

Fig. 6

Top view with partial sections according to FIGS. 4 and 5;

Fig. 7

Detail at "Z" according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 8

another standing desk in front view and partial section,

Fig. 9

Side view with partial section according to FIG. 8,

Fig. 10

a detail at "W" according to FIG. 9,

Fig. 11

a detail "V" according to FIG. 10,

Fig. 12

Desk in front view,

Fig. 13

Side view with partial section according to FIG. 12,

Fig. 14

12 with different movement kinematics of the running training device,

Fig. 15

14 according to FIG.

Fig. 16

Detail "U" according to FIG. 12,

Fig. 17

another desk in front view with different movement kinematics of the running training device,

Fig. 18

18,

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Motion kinematics representation according to Fig. 17/18,

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another desk in front view with different movement kinematics of the running training device,

Fig. 21

20,

Fig. 22

Detail at "T"

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Motion kinematics according to FIG. 22

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23,

Fig. 25

Detail at "S" according to FIG. 24,

Fig. 26

Desk in front view with modified movement kinematics,

Fig. 27

Top view according to FIG. 26,

Fig. 28

another desk with modified movement kinematics in front view,

Fig. 31

Detail at "R" according to FIG. 29,

Fig. 32

Detail at "Q" according to FIG. 31,

Fig. 33

Partial section and partial view of the desk according to FIG. 28 with modified movement kinematics,

Fig. 34

a detail "P" in Fig. 36,

Fig. 35

a cross section CC 'at Fig. 34,

Fig. 36

33 with a further modified movement kinematics,

Fig. 37

28 a partial front view according to FIG. 28 with further modified kinematics,

Fig. 38

Side view with partial section according to FIG. 37,

Fig. 39

Representation of the movement kinematics according to FIG. 37,

Fig. 40

Front view of a desk with the running training device at rest on the back,

Fig. 41

Side view of the movement kinematics,

Fig. 42

lateral partial section according to Fig. 40/41,

Fig. 43

Detail according to FIG. 42,

Fig. 44

Front view of a desk according to FIG. 40 with a modified design,

Fig. 45

Side representation of the movement kinematics according to FIG. 44

Fig. 46

45 from above,

Fig. 47

45 in a modified design,

Fig. 48

Detail of an education according to FIG. 47,

Fig. 49

Detail of another training according to FIG. 47,

Fig. 50

Detail according to FIG. 49,

Fig. 51

Detail of another training according to FIG. 47,

Fig. 52

Detail of a running training device,

Fig. 53

Detail of the device for lifting and tilting the table or worktop in an office and work furniture according to FIGS. 1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 40, 44,

Fig. 54

53 further modified detail according to FIG. 53,

Fig. 55

53 further modified detail according to FIG. 53,

Fig. 56

55 in the functional position,

Fig. 57

55 in plan view,

Fig. 58

Front desk, similar to FIGS. 1 to 3 and 8 to 10 modified for insertion under a footplate,

Fig. 59

Side view and partial section of the console according to Fig. 58,

Fig. 60

Partial section of an office or work piece of furniture according to FIG. 12 in front view,

Fig. 61

60 in a side view,

Fig. 62

partial partial section of an office table designed as a counter,

Fig. 63

Top view of the public counter according to FIG. 62.

Fig. 63

Detail according to FIG. 61 in plan view,

Fig. 64

Desk In front view, similar to Fig. 1 to 3 and 8 to 10 modified for insertion under a table top,

Fig. 65

Side view and partial section of the console according to FIG. 64,

Fig. 66

Partial section of an office or work piece of furniture according to FIG. 12 in front view,

Fig. 67

66 in a side view,

Fig. 68

partial partial section of an office table designed as a counter,

Fig. 69

Top view of the public counter according to FIG. 68.

1 to 3 and 8 to 11 show according to the invention Forms of standing desks 1 with Table or worktops 9. For the standing desks according to the Fig. 1, 2 and 8, 9 It is provided that the table or worktop Can be raised, lowered and inclined. FIG. 1 shows the front of the standing desk 1 with a partial section, in which the articulated treadmill 11 of the training device in the Rest position is visible. Fig. 2 shows the training device in the pulled out to the workplace User position 2. With 14 the side cover of the treadmill 11 is designated, and with 5 the snap-in and releasable locking device.

4 to 7 show the essential features of the design of the running training device 10 used seen. At 12 is a support frame and at 11 that is via two guide rollers 13 mounted in it guided endless treadmill, which is called a rubber treadmill or a slat-link treadmill can be trained. The support frame is surrounded on both sides by a side cover 14 and with sliding or Provide rolling elements. These serve to move the training treadmill 10 on the To facilitate floor B.

The running training device 10 can be powered by at least one of the deflection rollers 13 be provided, as can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 6. It consists of a within the support frame 12 arranged electric motor 15 and a V-belt or the like. Endless traction means as Transmission device 16 for the torque on the drive shaft 17 of the deflection roller 13.

Advantageously, the device in the area between the deflection rollers 13 in the upper run with a Support element for the treadmill 11 is provided, which is advantageously a tread-resistant level, with a The wing is provided with a sliding coating. To improve the belt run can in the wing between the support elements 6 rotatably mounted rolling elements 7 can be used distributed over the area, as in FIG. 7 shows. The motor drive should be controllable by changing the speed. On the side cover 14 surrounding support frame 12, the sliding or rolling elements 24 are stored.

Moving the treadmill 10 from its rest position P1 within the standing desk 1 in his User position P2 in front of the furniture 1 by moving or moving on the floor B can also here done manually, but also remotely controllable by means of a horizontal displacement device driven by the motor 25, which is connected to the treadmill 10.

9 and 11, the horizontal displacement device consists of the standing desk 1 on both sides attached racks 27, with which mounted on the treadmill 10, by means of the motor 25 driven pinion 26 cooperate.

A modified embodiment is shown in FIG. 10, in the case of the horizontal displacement device an endless traction means 28 guided on both sides by reversing rollers 29 and driven by a motor 25 are provided, with the lower run of the running training device 10 is detachably connected by means of webs 30. By means of this connection with the driven endless traction means 28, the running training device 10 can be operated the rest position P1 and the user position P2 and moved back. Another solution for that Horizontal displacement possibility can be that as a horizontal displacement device Linear motor or a pressure medium piston engine is used. The drawings of FIG. 12 to 51 relate to a group of office or work furniture, which are designed as a desk 2, and can have, and the one foot space FR and arranged on one or both sides of this one Containers 3 can contain.

With some of these desks, the running training device 10 can move from its rest position P1 below a container 3 in its lower area BU guided in side guides 32 on the floor B by pulling it out first into a standby position P3 in front of the container 3 and out of it into its User position P2 can be inserted in the middle in front of the table or worktop 9 by transverse displacement, as can be seen from FIGS. 12 to 15. 16 shows details of the formation of the Treadmill 10 with the treadmill 11 and with the rolling elements arranged on the support frame 12 24th

As a result of this arrangement and design, the user of the desk training device can move the device 10 from the rest position P1 into the user position P2 in two steps.
16 to 19 is achieved in that the running training device 10 can be moved from the rest position P1 in the transverse direction by means of a transverse displacement device 35 driven by motors 33 with its lateral guides into a standby position P3 within the footwell FR, and from this by means of a longitudinal displacement device 36 driven by motors 34 is longitudinally displaceable into its user position P2.

It is through this remotely controllable motorization of the two successive shift furiktions possible that the user working at the desk, for example, depending on his condition or the Type of his activity without interrupting his work, the training treadmill 10 in his user position P2 can engage in workplace A and train his legs while standing. If he does his job intends to continue, he can also adjust the height-adjustable table or worktop 9 at the push of a button by means of a motor drive to the appropriate height and / or inclination.

An important modification of this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 20 to 25, and this also consists in that the running training device 10 from its rest position P1 below one Containers 3 in its lowermost area BU by means of a swiveling device about a vertical X axis can be pivoted through 180 ° into its user position P2 in the horizontal plane, as is shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is shown. The positions P1 and P2 of the running training device 10 can be seen in FIG. 21. The device is, as shown in Fig. 22, rotatable by means of the swivel angle piece 44 below the container 3 stored around the X axis.

As a perfected form of training, it is proposed that the running training device 10 from its Rest position P1 container 3 in its lowermost area BU with a vertical one at the desk 2 rotatably mounted swivel drive shaft 38 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner, as is shown in FIGS. 23 to 25 is shown. The drive shaft 38 is provided with a handle 39 so that the pivoting of the Running training device 10 are operated in the user position P2 by the user from workstation A. can.

In order to actuate the pivoting movement of the treadmill 10 into the user position P2 According to FIGS. 26/27, the swivel drive shaft can be operated remotely by pressing a button 38 driven by means of a swivel motor 40 via a gear not shown in FIGS. 26/27 become. This advantageous and simplified structure of the device therefore requires only one movement to bring the device into its user position P2; a remote control is also through Push button actuation possible.

A further developed advantageous modification of the office and work furniture, designed as a desk, with a table or worktop 9, a foot space FR and arranged on one or both sides of this a container 3 can be seen in FIGS. 28 to 39. The running training device 10 is from his Rest position P1 in an existing on a container 3 on a side facing the footwell FR vertical receiving pocket 41 by pulling it forward and in the direction of the floor B. 90 ° folding into its user position P2 adjustable. In this solution, the running training device is 10 advantageously housed inconspicuously to the side of the footwell FR vertically in its rest position, and it can be pulled out and folded down with two hand movements.

Here, too, there is a comfortable improvement, as can be seen in FIGS. 31 and 32, that the Running training device 10 is connected with its support frame to a sliding sleeve 43, which on a on the desk 2 attached guide rod 42 slidably and by means of a roller assembly 45 on the Floor B can be moved out of its rest position P1 in the receiving pocket 41 and out of it vertical position in the rest position can be swung into the horizontal position on floor B, where it occupies a user position P2. This way of training makes handling the Inserting the running training device 10 into its user position is considerably simplified.

Another improvement of this office or work furniture can be seen in the fact that in one of the Guide rod 42 attached teeth 49 engages a motor-driven pinion 50, which is mounted on the sliding sleeve 43 in a housing 51. This will move the Pulling out the running training device 10 from the receiving pocket 41 mechanized and by means of the Drive controlled motorized by the pinion motor 52. The folding of the Exercise machine from an extended vertical position to the horizontal on the floor B automated in that the guide rod 42 - see Fig. 34, 35 and 36 - a square or Rectangular profile and with the hinge 48 on the wall of the receiving pocket 41 mounted around his Longitudinal axis together with the running training device 10 is pivotable in that with the Guide rod 42 of the lever 47 is connected, its pivoting movement by the remotely controllable Pressure medium drive 46 is driven and controlled, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 36. Instead of a pressure medium drive, i.e. a piston / cylinder unit 46, a linear motor can also be used become.

A further modification can also consist in the fact that on the guide rod 42 connected lever 47 engages a traction drive 53, which is driven by a motor 54, as from the 37 to 39 can be seen. The traction drive 53 can consist of a cable or a tooth or link chain drive. This arrangement and design also enables remote control Actuation of the running training device 10 by pressing a button from the desk.

In the case of a further modified office or work piece of furniture, designed as a desk 2, with a table or Worktop 9 is the running training device 10 in its rest position P1 in a substantially vertical or slightly inclined position in the area facing away from work area A. of the footwell FR, that is to say arranged in the region of the rear wall of the desk 2, as is shown in FIGS. 40 and 41 can be seen. In order to be able to bring it into its user position P2, it is moved along a diagonally down at the front to the workplace A Y-axis on guides sliding down moved forward until it rests on the floor in its user position P2.

An embodiment is expedient in which the running training device 10 in the region of its upper deflection roller 13 is connected on both sides to a guide sleeve 56, each of which is rigid, fixed on Desk 2 arranged, the Y-axis forming rods 55 are slidably guided, as from the 42 and 43 emerge.

A motor-driven and remotely controllable embodiment can consist in that the Running training device 10 in the region of a deflection roller 13 is connected on both sides to traction means 57, which can be wound on both sides on reels 58, and that the reels 58 are seated on a common shaft 59 and driven by the motor or motors 60. This drive arrangement can be inconspicuous in the free space FR can be arranged at the top rear in the area of the rear front of the desk 2, as shown in FIGS. 44 to 46 is shown.

The traction means 57 can be reelable cables, but also other traction means or tapes can be used as shown in Fig. 47. In a modified version according to FIG. 48 link chains or toothed traction means 62 can also be used, which are driven by motor Toothed drive wheels 63 are moved, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, to the Running training device 10 from its rest position P1 to its user position P2 on the floor B lower and lower.

A further expedient and simplified embodiment according to FIGS. 49 and 50 is still included see that an endless traction means 66 is attached to the guide sleeves, passed over guide rollers and are guided on the motor-driven drive rollers 67, which are wrapped around them, through which the Torque is transmitted by friction. The drive rollers 67 are by a shaft with the Drive motor 60 in connection.

As a further advantageous embodiment of this device according to FIG. 51, it is also proposed that the Y axis is formed by a ball screw 68, the adjusting nut 69 in the area of the axis one Deflection roller 13 of the treadmill 10 is connected to this, and that the ball screw 68 by means of a transmission 70 is connected to a drive motor 60. This variant has the advantage that it is very is low maintenance and trouble free, and that it is a enables a short adjustment time.

The running training device 10 which is well suited for the office and work furniture designed according to the invention should be particularly light, i.e. weight-saving construction, and it should also be for this Have favorable properties for use. This is particularly beneficial if according to 52 the device drive motor 75 is arranged in one of the deflection rollers 13 and the deflection roller 13 drives directly. The stator 80 with its fixed stator bolt 76 is expediently in the Support frame 12 attached, and the armature shaft 78 is with a 81 in the cylindrical roller interior Tightened driving ring 79 rotatably connected.

A functionally essential requirement for office or work furniture according to the invention is therein see that the table or worktop 9 is height adjustable and / or opposite the horizontal is pivotable. The user of the treadmill at work must also be given the opportunity to be able to continue working on the treadmill 11 or at least study literature while walking.

In order to carry out this height adjustability and also inclinability of the table and worktop 9 in an office or work furniture according to the invention, it is provided that it is connected on both sides by joints 103 with lifting racks 100, each with a lifting pinion 101 and one driving it Lift motors 102 cooperates. In a modification of this, it can also be provided that for height adjustment and / or inclination, this is connected on both sides by joints 103 to piston rods 104 of pressure medium piston engines 105. Deviating from this, it can also be expedient for the height adjustment and / or pivoting of the worktop 9 to be connected on both sides by joints 103 to spindle drives 107 and their lifting motors 102.
A particularly advantageous embodiment is shown in FIGS. 58 and 59. The office furniture shown there can be a standing desk 1 or part of a desk 4, z. B. a desk container for insertion under a table top. A free space 95 can be formed below a foot space FR by a foot plate 98 closing this and the walls 5 closing on both sides, in which the treadmill 10 can be pulled out. It can be moved from this rest position P1 to the desired user position.

This embodiment can be further improved according to the invention in that according to the 60 and 61, particularly in the training as a desk 4, also below the foot space FR a footplate 98 closing this downward, a free space 95 for receiving the Running training device 10 is formed, the container 3 closing on both sides inwards Extend walls 5 into a space 95, 96 recessed below the floor level and on both sides Have guides 99 in which a cover plate 97 can be moved outwards.

This type of training is particularly suitable if, as a result of the desk arrangement Audience switch 8 with a switch front and individual switch positions 62 and 63 is to be created, with everyone in the lower area Switch space by a cover plate 97 below which a space 95 is divided, which is partially Recording of the running training device 10 set up on the floor B in the area of each Workplace A serves.

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1. A piece of office and working furniture with a tabletop or a worktop (9) and a support frame carrying the aforesaid top, at least two feet of which or at least a contact surface of which rest on the floor,
   characterised by the fact that its volume structure contains a walking training device (10) presenting the structure of a movable endless running treadmill (11) in a rest position (P1), from which it may be shifted and/or pivoted to a using position (P2) on the floor (B) before the tabletop or worktop (9), and locked in this position.
2. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that the walking training device (10) presents at least one carrying frame (12) and the endless treadmill (11) running over deflection rollers (13) fixed on bearings into the aforesaid frame, the treadmill being either a rubber conveyor belt or a lamellar type band, surrounded by lateral covering panels (14) and provided with slides or rollers (24).
3. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 2, characterised by the fact that at least one of the deflection rollers (13) of the walking training device (10) is provided with a motor drive (15, 16, 17), the latter consisting of an electric motor (15) placed within the carrying frame (12) and a device (16) for transmitting the torque to the driving axle (17) of the deflection roller (13).
4. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, presenting the shape of a high desk (1) with a tabletop or a worktop (9), the walking training device (10) of which may be pulled out by sliding or rolling from its rest position (P1) within the lowest area (BU) of high desk (1) on the floor (B), to its user position (P2) before the aforesaid piece of fumiture (1).
5. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, presenting the structure of a desk (2) with a tabletop or a worktop (9), a kick space (FR) and one or two containers (3) set on one side or on both sides of the aforesaid kick space (FR), for which the walking training device (10) may be pulled out laterally (32) on the floor (B) from its rest position (P1) below a container (3) situated in the bottom area (BU), first to a readiness position (P3), from where it may be shifted transversally to the user position (P2), situated centrally before the tabletop or worktop (9).
6. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, presenting the form of a desk (2) with a tabletop or a worktop (9) with a kick space (FR), with one or two containers (3) set on one side or on both sides of the aforesaid kick space (FR), for which the walking training device (10) may be swivelled from its rest position (P1) below a container (3) situated in the bottom area (BU) by means of a system swivelling by 180° around a vertical axis (X), into its user position (P2).
7. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, presenting the form of a desk with a tabletop or a worktop (9) with a kick space (FR), with one or two containers (3) set on one side or on both sides of the aforesaid kick space (FR), for which the walking training device (10) may be displaced from its rest position (P1) in a vertical receptacle (41) placed in the side of the container (3) turned towards the kick space (FR) by pulling it forwards along the floor (B) and by swivelling it around by 90° on the floor to the user position (P2).
8. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, presenting the form of a desk (2) with a tabletop or a worktop (9), for which the walking training device (10) may be slid on guides along a Y axis running diagonally downwards to its user position (P2), from a rest position (P1) essentially vertical or slightly inclined against the vertical direction in the area of the kick space (FR) turned away from the working space (A).
9. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 2, characterised by the fact that the driving motor (75) is situated in one of the deflection rollers (13), thus directly driving the deflection roller (13), whereas the stator (80) is attached over its fixed stator shaft (76) to the carrying frame (12), and by the fact that the rotor shaft (78) is firmly attached to a driving ring (79), which is itself fastened in the cylindrical interior cavity of the roller (81), so as to entrain it.
10. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that the tabletop or worktop (9) may be adjusted in height and/or swivelled within the horizontal direction.
11. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that when it is shaped as a high desk (1) or as a desk (4), a free space (95) is formed under the kick space (FR) by a sole plate (98) closing the aforesaid kick space and by two lateral plates (5) closing off its sides, wherein the walking training device (10) is contained in such a way that it may be drawn out.
12. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that when it is shaped as a high desk (1) or as a desk (4), a free space (95) is formed under the kick space (FR) by a sole plate (98) closing the aforesaid kick space, which receives the walking training device (10), the lateral plates (5) of the aforesaid free space closing off the containers (3) towards the inside reaching into a recess (96) lying below floor level and being provided with guides (99) on both sides, in which a cover plate (97) can be slid from the inside towards the outside.
13. A piece of office or working furniture according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that the piece of office or working furniture has the form of a public counter (8) with a counter front line and individual counter positions, the bottom area of each counter position containing a free space (95) closed off by a cover plate (97), which partially takes the walking training device (10) set on the floor within the working station area (A).

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