EP1229184B1 - Telecommunication furniture element - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a furniture element of telecommunications intended to constitute for a person a space temporary isolation in an environment frequented by others people.
- This element which we will call “stand” in the following, consists of a sort of preserved “bubble” allowing its user to establish communications without being heard.
- connection means standard allowing in particular the connection of IT tools to a network, the establishment of traditional telephone connections, the setting in videoconferencing, etc ... It is however a priori designed so that users who have it will only stop there relatively brief, preserved during their communication (s) the atmosphere of the place and possible indiscretions.
- the invention is indeed part of a larger furniture set constituting a friendly workspace filling a number usual functions in an office to simultaneously provide multiple users an adequate workplace, and its function in this framework is not to allow long term linkages but rather fairly short stations for order communications personal or professional.
- the stands according to the present invention are generally arranged in a battery of several units in the aforementioned workspace, a certain confidentiality of conversations must be respected and ensured, whatever whatever their content.
- the stand according to the invention has the characteristics of the preamble of claim 1 and it includes means for disposing the worktop at two heights, a first height offering a high position suitable for a user standing in front of the stand, and a second height giving a low position to said worktop, suitable for a operating in a seated position, said means consisting of a nestable volume in the lower part of the protected space, between the side walls and a horizontal support wall on which it rests, said support wall forming the work surface in the low position while the upper surface of said volume in the nested configuration constitutes the work plan in the high position, this volume being also used as sits when extracted from said space and placed on the ground in front of it.
- the stand structure of the invention must however be able to adapt to several types of use, and be friendly enough to integrate the situation in the most comfortable way in principle rarer from a long-term communication.
- the objective of the invention is also to be adapted to all types users likely to frequent the work environment in which fits these stands.
- This unique nestable volume in the hollow space forming the stand allows very simply to achieve the two aforementioned configurations.
- the height at which the horizontal support wall is located, as well as the dimensions of the seat volume are calculated to provide maximum comfort at the user in both configurations.
- the face of the nestable volume oriented parallel to the opening of the protected space is provided with a recess allowing the introduction with one hand, acting as a handle for manipulating said volume.
- this same face is substantially flush with the edges of the wall support and the side walls bordering said opening.
- the volume constituting the seat as well as the work plan in position standing has dimensions such that it can easily slide in the lower portion of the protected stand space, between the lower portions of the side walls and on the support wall. In this configuration, it is its face vertical visible which is provided with the manipulation handle.
- this handle In the use in seat, which causes a tilting of the volume, this handle is located in the horizontal surface forming the seat base.
- the worktop of the standing configuration is in fact made up of one of the faces which is vertical in seat configuration.
- the protected space and the volume arranged in nested configuration each have a horizontal surface section trapezoidal.
- the walls protected space are made of a material with good sound insulation characteristics.
- it also presents a certain tactile comfort, a soft touch. This feeling can especially result from the use of a soft material to the touch, which should then offer a strong absorption coefficient for the reasons of sound insulation mentioned.
- the acoustically insulating material may consist of polyurethane foam, used as such or as the base of a wall more complex meeting the above criteria.
- the user can therefore benefit from relative isolation, by leaning his head inside the structure so as not to be heard by people located outside, especially in neighboring stands.
- each stand of the invention is intended to be used with the user's own means of communication, it also includes a certain number of equipment allowing the connection of communication, communication tools, etc ...
- each stand can for example be connected to the computer network installed in the premises they equip, and possibly include telephone sockets if these are separate from network sockets.
- each stand can be fitted with connectors individuals depending on the type of IT and / or communication tool that is used in the company.
- Their bottom further comprises means for hanging a screen or a graphic tablet belonging to the user.
- This tablet can group sophisticated computer and communications functions, and said means attachment may then also include an electronic connector. The goal is that the user hangs his own tablet when he arrives, and that it is immediately functional. At the end of the communication, he retrieves his tool which must be able to be immediately disconnected and off-hook.
- this tablet can be used as a screen for a videoconference.
- She can also be used as a computer terminal, by connection to a central server, etc ...
- the stand support wall may also include a housing for the insertion of an element of the tray type sliding there then in the manner of a drawer.
- each user is provided with such a tray, that it fills with a number of standard working tools (pens, writing support, ...) with which he can move between the different workplaces devolved to different functions corresponding to his usual work needs.
- the side of the tray accessible after insertion into said housing must be heard having a handle, or an orifice acting as a handle, to handle it during sliding operations at the start and end of the halt.
- the tray is conveyed by the user of a workstation to the other, and he takes it back when he leaves the stand.
- the stand has lighting, and its background is preferably configured as a user-writable whiteboard, who can therefore also use it to take notes, instantly erasable without specific product when leaving the premises.
- the stands of the invention are fixed to walls or walls of the premises in which they are located. It is of course also possible to make them mobile by fixing to an independent stand, for example located in the lower extension of the bottom of the stand, which will then end with a lower base ensuring the stability of the whole.
- the stand (S) mainly consists of a box of which the side walls (1, 2), the ceiling (3), the lower support wall (4) and the bottom (5) delimit an interior space in the lower portion of which is arranged a volume (6) whose upper surface constitutes the work surface (T), in the configuration of use in standing position.
- Said volume (6) is in fact based on the lower support (4), and can slide between the lower portions of the walls side (1, 2).
- the volume (6) is also intended to serve as a stool, when it is extracted of the interior space of the stand (S). It has a recess (7) in its face flush with the visible edges of the walls (1, 2, 3, 4), said recess (7) being intended to serve as a manipulation handle. This recess (7) must allow a correct grip when you put your hand into it.
- the support wall (4) also comprises a recess (8) which is provided to serve as a housing for a plate or tray type element, which slides therein like a drawer.
- the bottom (5) which appears in Figure 2, has hooking means (9) a flat-looking element such as a graphic tablet or screen, etc. (no represented).
- hooking means (9) allow the mechanical attachment of the tablet or of the screen, but they may also have means of connection electronic, for the purpose of using their IT functionalities and / or communication. So, a screen that is hung on it is located at a height suitable to be used for videoconferencing.
- the internal side of the bottom (5) which appears in Figure 2 can be used as a writable table, because it is provided with a coating allowing example the use of a known marker, the resulting annotations being erasable by rubbing with a simple cloth, without having to use a specific solvent.
- the ceiling (3) is in turn provided with lighting (10) allowing the user to work in good conditions when the environment is too dark.
- the stand (S), and more particularly the peripheral walls (1, 2, 3, 4), are made of a material constituting a sound insulator. The user can thus preserve a certain confidentiality in its communications.
- the volume (6) has been extracted from the delimited space by the peripheral walls (1, 2, 3, 4).
- the volume (6) is not in the same orientation only in the configuration for use in a standing position.
- the side in which is the manipulation handle (7) is now horizontal, whereas it was previously oriented vertically.
- the new worktop (T ') is therefore located at an appropriate height by relative to the user's sitting position.
- communications made to from the stand are intended to last, the configuration of use in a seated position will be more naturally chosen.
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La présente invention a trait à un élément de mobilier de télécommunication destiné à constituer pour une personne un espace d'isolement temporaire dans un environnement fréquenté par d'autres personnes. Cet élément, que l'on dénommera "stand" dans la suite, consiste en une sorte de "bulle" préservée permettant à son utilisateur d'établir des communications sans être entendu.The present invention relates to a furniture element of telecommunications intended to constitute for a person a space temporary isolation in an environment frequented by others people. This element, which we will call "stand" in the following, consists of a sort of preserved "bubble" allowing its user to establish communications without being heard.
Bien que parfaitement utilisable avec les moyens de communication personnels sans fil de l'utilisateur qui s'y installe alors avec son propre matériel, ce stand est également équipé de moyens de connexion standard permettant notamment le raccordement d'outils informatiques à un réseau, l'établissement de liaisons téléphoniques classiques, la mise en oeuvre de vidéoconférences, etc... Il est cependant a priori conçu pour que les utilisateurs qui en disposent n'y fassent que des haltes relativement brèves, préservés pendant leur(s) communication(s) de l'ambiance du lieu et des indiscrétions possibles.Although perfectly usable with the means of communication personal wireless of the user who then settles there with his own equipment, this stand is also equipped with connection means standard allowing in particular the connection of IT tools to a network, the establishment of traditional telephone connections, the setting in videoconferencing, etc ... It is however a priori designed so that users who have it will only stop there relatively brief, preserved during their communication (s) the atmosphere of the place and possible indiscretions.
L'invention fait en effet partie d'un ensemble mobilier plus vaste constituant un espace de travail convivial remplissant un certain nombre de fonctions usuelles dans un bureau en vue de fournir simultanément à plusieurs utilisateurs un lieu de travail adéquat, et sa fonction dans ce cadre n'est pas de permettre des liaisons de longue durée, mais plutôt des stations assez courtes, en vue de communications d'ordre personnel ou professionnel.The invention is indeed part of a larger furniture set constituting a friendly workspace filling a number usual functions in an office to simultaneously provide multiple users an adequate workplace, and its function in this framework is not to allow long term linkages but rather fairly short stations for order communications personal or professional.
On connaít par exemple par le document EP-0 343 686, un
stand créant un espace protégé pour lesdites communications
et qui présente les caractéristiques du préambule de la
revendication 1.We know for example from document EP-0 343 686, a
stand creating a protected space for said communications
and which presents the characteristics of the preamble of the
Bien que les stands selon la présente invention soient généralement disposés en batterie de plusieurs unités dans l'espace de travail précité, une certaine confidentialité des conversations doit être respectée et assurée, quelle que soit leur teneur.Although the stands according to the present invention are generally arranged in a battery of several units in the aforementioned workspace, a certain confidentiality of conversations must be respected and ensured, whatever whatever their content.
La configuration et les matériaux utilisés pour l'édification de ces stands tient compte de cette nécessité qui est un des fondements de l'invention.The configuration and materials used for the construction of these stands takes into account this need which is one of the foundations of the invention.
Le stand selon l'invention présente les caractéristiques du préambule de la revendication 1 et il
comporte des moyens pour disposer
le plan de travail à deux hauteurs, une première hauteur offrant une position haute
de travail convenant à un utilisateur stationnant debout devant le stand, et une
seconde hauteur conférant une position basse audit plan de travail, adaptée à un
fonctionnement en position assise, lesdits moyens étant constitués d'un
volume emboítable en partie inférieure de l'espace protégé, entre les
parois latérales et une paroi support horizontale sur laquelle il repose,
ladite paroi support formant le plan de travail en position basse alors que
la surface supérieure dudit volume en configuration emboítée constitue le
plan de travail en position haute, ce volume étant de plus utilisé comme
siège lorsqu'il est extrait dudit espace et placé sur le sol devant lui.The stand according to the invention has the characteristics of the preamble of
Bien que l'objectif principal, comme cela a été signalé, n'est pas de procurer un espace de travail adapté pour de longues sessions, la structure du stand de l'invention doit cependant pouvoir s'adapter à plusieurs types d'utilisation, et être suffisamment conviviale pour intégrer de la manière la plus confortable la situation en principe plus rare d'une communication de longue durée.Although the main objective, as has been pointed out, is not to provide a workspace suitable for long sessions, the stand structure of the invention must however be able to adapt to several types of use, and be friendly enough to integrate the situation in the most comfortable way in principle rarer from a long-term communication.
C'est la raison pour laquelle une utilisation debout et une utilisation assise sont proposées.This is the reason why standing and sitting use are proposed.
L'objectif de l'invention est également d'être adapté à tous les types d'utilisateurs susceptibles de fréquenter l'environnement de travail dans lequel s'inscrit ces stands.The objective of the invention is also to be adapted to all types users likely to frequent the work environment in which fits these stands.
Dans cette optique, l'existence d'une configuration permettant de passer des communications en position assise permet notamment à des handicapés, personnes âgées, personnes momentanément fatiguées ou malades, de recourir dans de bonnes conditions aux stands de l'invention.In this perspective, the existence of a configuration allowing to pass communications in a seated position allows disabled people in particular, elderly, temporarily tired or sick people, to resort in good conditions at the stands of the invention.
Cet unique volume emboítable dans l'espace creux formant le stand permet très simplement d'aboutir aux deux configurations précitées. Bien entendu, la hauteur à laquelle se situe la paroi support horizontale, ainsi que les dimensions du volume formant le siège sont calculées de manière à offrir un confort maximal à l'utilisateur dans les deux configurations.This unique nestable volume in the hollow space forming the stand allows very simply to achieve the two aforementioned configurations. Of course, the height at which the horizontal support wall is located, as well as the dimensions of the seat volume are calculated to provide maximum comfort at the user in both configurations.
De préférence, la face du volume emboítable orientée parallèlement à l'ouverture de l'espace protégé est muni d'un évidement permettant l'introduction d'une main, faisant office de poignée pour la manipulation dudit volume.Preferably, the face of the nestable volume oriented parallel to the opening of the protected space is provided with a recess allowing the introduction with one hand, acting as a handle for manipulating said volume.
De préférence, cette même face affleure sensiblement les chants de la paroi support et les parois latérales bordant ladite ouverture.Preferably, this same face is substantially flush with the edges of the wall support and the side walls bordering said opening.
En réalité, le volume constituant le siège ainsi que le plan de travail en position debout présente des dimensions telles qu'il peut facilement coulisser dans la portion inférieure de l'espace protégé du stand, entre les portions inférieures des parois latérales et sur la paroi support. Dans cette configuration, c'est sa face verticale visible qui est munie de la poignée de manipulation.In reality, the volume constituting the seat as well as the work plan in position standing has dimensions such that it can easily slide in the lower portion of the protected stand space, between the lower portions of the side walls and on the support wall. In this configuration, it is its face vertical visible which is provided with the manipulation handle.
Dans l'utilisation en siège, qui entraíne un basculement du volume, cette poignée se trouve pratiquée dans la surface horizontale formant l'assise du siège. Le plan de travail de la configuration debout est de fait constitué d'une des faces qui est d'allure verticale en configuration siège.In the use in seat, which causes a tilting of the volume, this handle is located in the horizontal surface forming the seat base. The worktop of the standing configuration is in fact made up of one of the faces which is vertical in seat configuration.
Selon une possibilité avantageuse, l'espace protégé et le volume disposé en configuration emboítée présentent chacun une section horizontale de surface trapézoïdale.According to an advantageous possibility, the protected space and the volume arranged in nested configuration each have a horizontal surface section trapezoidal.
Bien que cette configuration ne soit pas nécessaire, en terme de fonctionnalité, elle présente un certain nombre d'avantages intéressants : ainsi, outre qu'elle confère au siège, lequel est en fait un tabouret, un aspect esthétique indiscutablement plus original, elle ne permet qu'un seul sens d'emboítement, qui garantit que la poignée se trouve toujours du bon côté, c'est-à-dire accessible à l'utilisateur.Although this configuration is not necessary, in terms of functionality, it has a number of interesting advantages: thus, in addition to gives the seat, which is actually a stool, an aesthetic appearance undoubtedly more original, it allows only one sense of nesting, which ensures that the handle is always on the right side, i.e. accessible to the user.
En outre, cette configuration aboutit à ouvrir vers l'extérieur l'espace protégé pour les communications, dans lequel la partie supérieure du corps de l'utilisateur pénètre naturellement lorsque celui-ci entend préserver la confidentialité de sa communication, et cet élargissement vers l'extérieur lui procure une sensation de confort volumique.In addition, this configuration results in opening the protected space to the outside. for communications, in which the upper body of the user penetrates naturally when the latter intends to preserve the confidentiality of his communication, and this outward expansion gives him a feeling of volume comfort.
Compte tenu de la fonction principale de ces stands, supposés prévus pour garantir une certaine intimité pendant des communications individuelles, les parois de l'espace protégé sont réalisées en un matériau présentant de bonnes caractéristiques d'isolation acoustique. De préférence, il présente au surplus un certain confort tactile, une douceur au toucher. Cette sensation peut notamment résulter de l'utilisation d'un matériau mou au toucher, qui devra alors offrir un fort coefficient d'absorption pour les raisons d'isolation acoustique mentionnées.Given the main function of these stands, supposedly intended for guarantee a certain intimacy during individual communications, the walls protected space are made of a material with good sound insulation characteristics. Preferably, it also presents a certain tactile comfort, a soft touch. This feeling can especially result from the use of a soft material to the touch, which should then offer a strong absorption coefficient for the reasons of sound insulation mentioned.
Selon un exemple, le matériau acoustiquement isolant peut consister en de la mousse de polyuréthane, utilisée en tant que telle ou comme base d'une paroi plus complexe répondant aux critères précités.According to one example, the acoustically insulating material may consist of polyurethane foam, used as such or as the base of a wall more complex meeting the above criteria.
Si besoin est, l'utilisateur peut donc bénéficier d'un relatif isolement, en penchant sa tête à l'intérieur de la structure afin de n'être pas entendu des personnes situées à l'extérieur, notamment dans les stands voisins.If necessary, the user can therefore benefit from relative isolation, by leaning his head inside the structure so as not to be heard by people located outside, especially in neighboring stands.
Bien que pour une large part, le stand de l'invention est destiné à être utilisé avec les moyens de communication propres de l'utilisateur, il comporte de plus un certain nombre d'équipements permettant la connexion d'organes de communication, outils de transmission, etc... Ainsi, chaque stand peut par exemple être relié au réseau informatique installé dans les locaux qu'ils équipent, et comporter éventuellement des prises téléphoniques si celles-ci sont distinctes des prises réseaux.Although for the most part, the stand of the invention is intended to be used with the user's own means of communication, it also includes a certain number of equipment allowing the connection of communication, communication tools, etc ... Thus, each stand can for example be connected to the computer network installed in the premises they equip, and possibly include telephone sockets if these are separate from network sockets.
Plus généralement encore, chaque stand peut être doté de connecteurs particuliers en fonction du type d'outil informatique et/ou de communication qui sont utilisés dans l'entreprise.More generally still, each stand can be fitted with connectors individuals depending on the type of IT and / or communication tool that is used in the company.
Leur fond comporte de plus des moyens d'accrochage d'un écran ou d'une tablette graphique appartenant à l'utilisateur. Cette tablette peut regrouper des fonctions informatiques et de communications sophistiquées, et lesdits moyens d'accrochage peuvent alors également comporter un connecteur électronique. Le but est que l'utilisateur accroche sa propre tablette lorsqu'il arrive, et que celle-ci soit immédiatement fonctionnelle. En fin de communication, il récupère son outil qui doit pouvoir être immédiatement déconnecté et décroché.Their bottom further comprises means for hanging a screen or a graphic tablet belonging to the user. This tablet can group sophisticated computer and communications functions, and said means attachment may then also include an electronic connector. The goal is that the user hangs his own tablet when he arrives, and that it is immediately functional. At the end of the communication, he retrieves his tool which must be able to be immediately disconnected and off-hook.
En particulier, cette tablette peut servir d'écran pour une visioconférence. Elle peut également servir de terminal informatique, par connexion à un serveur central, etc...In particular, this tablet can be used as a screen for a videoconference. She can also be used as a computer terminal, by connection to a central server, etc ...
La paroi support du stand peut également comporter un logement pour l'insertion d'un élément de type plateau y coulissant alors à la manière d'un tiroir.The stand support wall may also include a housing for the insertion of an element of the tray type sliding there then in the manner of a drawer.
Dans un environnement de travail convivial tel que celui dans lequel les stands de l'invention seront implantés, il est notamment prévu que chaque utilisateur soit pourvu d'un tel plateau, qu'il remplit d'un certain nombre d'outils de travail standard (stylos, support pour écrire, ...) avec lesquels il peut se déplacer entre les différents emplacements de travail dévolus à des fonctions différentes correspondant à ses besoins usuels de travail. In a friendly work environment such as that in which the stands of the invention will be implemented, it is in particular provided that each user is provided with such a tray, that it fills with a number of standard working tools (pens, writing support, ...) with which he can move between the different workplaces devolved to different functions corresponding to his usual work needs.
En arrivant au niveau d'un stand, en principe pour une halte assez brève, il lui suffit d'insérer ledit plateau dans le logement prévu à cet effet au niveau de la paroi support pour être libre de ses mouvements. Parmi les outils standard que le plateau est susceptible de transporter se trouvent les tablettes graphiques précitées, que l'utilisateur aura soin, si besoin est, de prélever du plateau pour l'accrocher au fond du stand, en vue d'y inscrire des notes personnelles au cours de ses entretiens, ou pour une utilisation en périphérique informatique, ou encore pour une visioconférence.When arriving at a stand, in principle for a fairly brief stopover, he just insert said tray into the housing provided for this purpose at the wall support to be free to move. Among the standard tools that the tray is likely to carry are the graphics tablets aforementioned, that the user will take care, if necessary, to remove from the tray for hang it on the bottom of the stand, in order to write personal notes during his interviews, or for use as a computer peripheral, or for a videoconference.
Le côté du plateau accessible après insertion dans ledit logement doit bien entendu comporter une poignée, ou un orifice en faisant office, pour le manipuler au cours des opérations de coulissement en début et fin de halte. A l'instar de ce qui se fait pour la tablette graphique, le plateau est véhiculé par l'utilisateur d'un poste à l'autre, et il le reprend lorsqu'il quitte le stand.The side of the tray accessible after insertion into said housing must be heard having a handle, or an orifice acting as a handle, to handle it during sliding operations at the start and end of the halt. Like what is done for the graphics tablet, the tray is conveyed by the user of a workstation to the other, and he takes it back when he leaves the stand.
Enfin, selon des caractéristiques configurationnelles additionnelles visant à augmenter la commodité d'utilisation du stand, celui-ci dispose d'un éclairage, et son fond est de préférence configuré en un tableau blanc inscriptible par l'utilisateur, qui peut par conséquent également l'utiliser pour prendre des notes, instantanément effaçables sans produit spécifique au moment de quitter les lieux.Finally, according to additional configuration features aimed at increase the convenience of using the stand, it has lighting, and its background is preferably configured as a user-writable whiteboard, who can therefore also use it to take notes, instantly erasable without specific product when leaving the premises.
Dans la plupart des cas, les stands de l'invention sont fixés à des parois ou murs des locaux dans lesquels ils sont implantés. Il est bien entendu également possible de les rendre mobiles par fixation à un pied indépendant, par exemple situé dans le prolongement inférieur du fond du stand, lequel se terminera alors par un piétement inférieur assurant la stabilité de l'ensemble.In most cases, the stands of the invention are fixed to walls or walls of the premises in which they are located. It is of course also possible to make them mobile by fixing to an independent stand, for example located in the lower extension of the bottom of the stand, which will then end with a lower base ensuring the stability of the whole.
L'invention va à présent être décrite plus en détail, en référence aux figures annexées, pour lesquelles :
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un stand de l'invention, en configuration pour une utilisation debout, c'est-à-dire avec le volume constituant le tabouret intégré à l'espace de communication ;
- la figure 2 est une vue de face de la configuration d'utilisation en position debout ;
- la figure 3 est une vue en perspective du stand de l'invention en configuration d'utilisation assise ; et
- la figure 4 est une vue de face correspondant à la configuration de la figure 3.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a stand of the invention, in configuration for standing use, that is to say with the volume constituting the stool integrated into the communication space;
- Figure 2 is a front view of the use configuration in the standing position;
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the stand of the invention in the seating use configuration; and
- FIG. 4 is a front view corresponding to the configuration of FIG. 3.
En référence à la figure 1, le stand (S) se compose principalement d'un boítier dont les parois latérales (1, 2), le plafond (3), la paroi support inférieure (4) et le fond (5) délimitent un espace intérieur dans la portion inférieure duquel est disposé un volume (6) dont la surface supérieure constitue le plan de travail (T), dans la configuration d'utilisation en position debout. Ledit volume (6) repose en fait sur le support inférieur (4), et peut coulisser entre les portions inférieures des parois latérales (1, 2).Referring to Figure 1, the stand (S) mainly consists of a box of which the side walls (1, 2), the ceiling (3), the lower support wall (4) and the bottom (5) delimit an interior space in the lower portion of which is arranged a volume (6) whose upper surface constitutes the work surface (T), in the configuration of use in standing position. Said volume (6) is in fact based on the lower support (4), and can slide between the lower portions of the walls side (1, 2).
Le volume (6) est également prévu pour servir de tabouret, lorsqu'il est extrait de l'espace intérieur du stand (S). Il présente un évidement (7) dans sa face affleurant les chants visibles des parois (1, 2, 3, 4), ledit évidement (7) étant destiné à servir de poignée de manipulation. Cet évidement (7) doit permettre une prise correcte lorsqu'on y introduit la main.The volume (6) is also intended to serve as a stool, when it is extracted of the interior space of the stand (S). It has a recess (7) in its face flush with the visible edges of the walls (1, 2, 3, 4), said recess (7) being intended to serve as a manipulation handle. This recess (7) must allow a correct grip when you put your hand into it.
La paroi support (4) comprend également un évidement (8) lequel est prévu pour servir de logement à un élément de type plaque ou plateau, qui y coulisse à la manière d'un tiroir.The support wall (4) also comprises a recess (8) which is provided to serve as a housing for a plate or tray type element, which slides therein like a drawer.
Le fond (5), qui apparaít en figure 2, présente des moyens d'accrochage (9) d'un élément d'allure plane de type tablette graphique ou écran, etc...(non représenté). Ces moyens (9) permettent l'accrochage mécanique de la tablette ou de l'écran, mais ils peuvent également présenter des moyens de connexion électroniques, aux fins d'utilisation de leurs fonctionnalités informatiques et/ou de communication. Ainsi, un écran qui y est accroché est situé à une hauteur convenable pour être utilisé pour une visioconférence.The bottom (5), which appears in Figure 2, has hooking means (9) a flat-looking element such as a graphic tablet or screen, etc. (no represented). These means (9) allow the mechanical attachment of the tablet or of the screen, but they may also have means of connection electronic, for the purpose of using their IT functionalities and / or communication. So, a screen that is hung on it is located at a height suitable to be used for videoconferencing.
Il est à noter que le côté interne du fond (5) qui apparaít en figure 2 peut être utilisé comme tableau inscriptible, car il est muni d'un revêtement permettant par exemple l'utilisation d'un marqueur connu, les annotations en résultant étant effaçables par frottement à l'aide d'un simple chiffon, sans devoir recourir à un solvant spécifique.It should be noted that the internal side of the bottom (5) which appears in Figure 2 can be used as a writable table, because it is provided with a coating allowing example the use of a known marker, the resulting annotations being erasable by rubbing with a simple cloth, without having to use a specific solvent.
Le plafond (3) est quant à lui muni d'un éclairage (10) permettant à l'utilisateur de travailler dans de bonnes conditions lorsque l'environnement est trop sombre.The ceiling (3) is in turn provided with lighting (10) allowing the user to work in good conditions when the environment is too dark.
Comme cela a déjà été mentionné auparavant, le stand (S), et plus particulièrement les parois périphériques (1, 2, 3, 4), sont réalisés en un matériau constituant un isolant phonique. L'utilisateur peut ainsi préserver une certaine confidentialité dans ses communications.As already mentioned before, the stand (S), and more particularly the peripheral walls (1, 2, 3, 4), are made of a material constituting a sound insulator. The user can thus preserve a certain confidentiality in its communications.
En référence aux figures 3 et 4, le volume (6) a été extrait de l'espace délimité par les parois périphériques (1, 2, 3, 4). Dans la configuration d'utilisation en position assise qui en résulte, le volume (6) n'est pas dans la même orientation que dans la configuration d'utilisation en position debout. Le côté dans lequel est pratiquée la poignée de manipulation (7) est à présent horizontal, alors qu'il était auparavant orienté verticalement. With reference to Figures 3 and 4, the volume (6) has been extracted from the delimited space by the peripheral walls (1, 2, 3, 4). In the configuration of use in resulting seating position, the volume (6) is not in the same orientation only in the configuration for use in a standing position. The side in which is the manipulation handle (7) is now horizontal, whereas it was previously oriented vertically.
Le nouveau plan de travail (T') se situe dès lors à une hauteur appropriée par rapport à la position assise de l'utilisateur. Lorsque les communications réalisées à partir du stand sont destinées à durer, la configuration d'utilisation en position assise sera plus naturellement choisie.The new worktop (T ') is therefore located at an appropriate height by relative to the user's sitting position. When communications made to from the stand are intended to last, the configuration of use in a seated position will be more naturally chosen.
La description ci-dessus ne concerne bien entendu qu'un exemple possible de configuration du stand de l'invention, exemple qui n'est nullement limitatif de celle-ci.The above description obviously only relates to one possible example of configuration of the stand of the invention, an example which is in no way limitative thereof.
Claims (12)
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space for a user wishing to use telecommunication means, said stand being equipped with standard connection means and comprising a supporting wall (4) acting as a work surface (T, T') topped by lateral walls (1, 2), a back (5) and a ceiling (3) forming a protected space for said communications,
characterised in that it contains means (6) for placing the work surface (T, T') at two heights, a first height offering a high working position suitable for a user standing up in front of the stand (S), and a second height giving a low position to said work surface (T'), suited to operation in a seated position, said means (6) being composed of a volume (6) able to be fitted into the lower part of the protected space between the lateral walls (1, 2) and the horizontal supporting wall (4) on which it rests, said supporting wall (4) forming the work surface (T') in the low position while the upper surface of said volume (6) in the fitted configuration forms the work surface (T) in the high position, this volume (6) being used as a seat when it is withdrawn from said space and placed on the ground in front of it. - Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the face of the volume (6), able to be fitted in, aligned parallel to the opening of the protected space, is fitted with a cutout (7) allowing the insertion of a hand, acting as a handle for the manipulation of said volume (6).
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the face of the volume (6), able to be fitted, aligned parallel to the opening of the protected space, is substantially flush with the edges of the supporting (4) and lateral (1, 2) walls bordering said opening.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the protected space and the volume (6) in the fitted configuration has a horizontal cross-section with a trapezoidal surface.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the walls (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the protected space are made of a material having acoustic insulation characteristics.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the acoustic insulating material consists of polyurethane foam.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the back (5) contains suspension means (9) for a graphics tablet carried by the user.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the suspension means (9) contain an electronic connector.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterised in that the supporting wall (4) contains a housing (8) for the insertion of a tray-type element running in it in the manner of a drawer.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the back (3) contains lighting (10).
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the connection means allow connection to a standard data network, to telephone connections and/or to videoconferencing.
- Stand (S) creating an insulated space according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the back (5) is covered by a material allowing writing with the aid of marker pens whose ink is instantly erasable without requiring a specific product.
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