EP1332694B1 - Table - Google Patents

Abstract

The table has a circular surface with many different segments of surface forming the main table top. A first table segment (7) and second table segment (13) form a ring on the outside of the table top, and an inner area (9,15) has a smaller radius and fits inside the outer ring. In the unused state the unused parts of the table top can be stored by rotating them underneath the main sections using guides and a lifting mechanism. A central foot supports the table surface.

Description

The invention relates to a table, i. on a piece of furniture in the form of a Table with circular disk-shaped tabletop according to the preamble of claim 1.

Tables with resizable table top, in many cases as extendable tables referred to, are known in various designs. Also known Ausziehische, the non-extended or reduced state a have circular disk-shaped table top or table surface. The table top is here divided. In the extended state table top segments between the two used tabletop halves, so that the enlarged or extended table then has a roughly oval shape.

Known is a table with the features of the preamble of claim 1 vgl.FR-A-2,004,481 This table are each a first and a second table top segments on one radially to the table axis extending edge hinged to each other, so that in Non-use state, the tabletop segments folded over under the Table top can be pushed and in use to each other are provided subsequently. Alone because of the joints on the Radial to the table axis extending edges of the tabletop segments are the table or its table top in the enlarged state little stable.

The object of the invention is to show a novel table, a circular disk-shaped table top, which optionally increased or decreased can be and has a high stability even in the enlarged state. to Solution to this problem is a table designed according to claim 1.

In the table according to the invention, the enlargement of the table top takes place thereby, that at the periphery of several table top segments are connected, which then surrounded the circular disc-shaped tabletop as a closed ring.

With the formation of the invention, it is also possible in particular that the Table both in the reduced state, as well as in the enlarged state one each forms circular disk-shaped table surface. Further embodiments of the invention are Subject of the dependent claims.

Fig. 1

in vereinfachter Darstellung und in Draufsicht einen im Durchmesser veränderbaren runden Tisch gemäß der Erfindung;

Fig. 2

den Tisch der Figur 1 in Seitendarstellung und teilweise im Schnitt, und zwar links von einer vertikalen Tischmittelachse TA im vergrößerten Zustand und rechts von der Tischmittelachse TA im verkleinerten Zustand;

Fig. 3

in einer Darstellung wie Figur 1 eine weitere mögliche Ausführungsform des Tisches gemäß der Erfindung.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the figures of exemplary embodiments. Show it:

Fig. 1

in a simplified representation and in plan view of a variable diameter round table according to the invention;

Fig. 2

the table of Figure 1 in side view and partially in section, and to the left of a vertical table center axis TA in the enlarged state and right of the table center axis TA in the reduced state;

Fig. 3

in a representation like Figure 1, another possible embodiment of the table according to the invention.

The generally designated 1 in the figures table is one with a round Training of the table surface. The table 1 consists essentially of a middle Foot 2 with column 3 and lower foot element 4, with the table 1 on a Ground is turned off. The column 3 is coaxial with the vertical axis Table central axis TA arranged. At the top is firmly connected to the column 3 a lower, for example, circular disk-shaped support plate 5 is fixed on the one more, guides having support and guide plate 6 surface resting is held.

On the support plate 6 are a plurality of table segments 7, d. H. at the illustrated Embodiment a total of four table segments 7 in an axial direction radially to Table central axis TA slidably guided, with the aid of guides 8, the For example, such guides are, as they also as drawer guide Furniture can be used. The tabletop segments 7 each have one arcuate curved, the table center axis TA nearer inner edge. 9 and a likewise arcuate curved, the table center axis TA on remote outer edge 10 on. The radius of curvature of the inside Edge 9 of the tabletop segments 7 is equal to the radius of the outer edge of the Table top 11. The radius of curvature of the outer edge of the Tabletop segments 10 is such that this edge on an imaginary circular arc around the center table axis TA, whose radius is equal to half the diameter of the Table top 11 plus the width of the respective table top segment 7, d. H. plus the radial distance between the inner edge 9 and the outer Edge 10 is. Furthermore, the tabletop segments 7 are in one plane above the support and guide plate 6. The top of the table 1 forms a middle circular disk-shaped table top 11, which coincide with the axis of the Table central axis TA is located and has a diameter which is greater than that Diameter of the support plates 5 and 6. The table top 11 is in a plane above arranged the level of the tabletop segments 7.

The table top segments 7 are with respect to their angle length around the center table axis TA and also at their ends designed so that they are in the inserted state, the in the figure 1 is indicated by broken lines, completely below the Table top 11 are added, adjacent table top elements 7 at their Narrow sides 12 each connect flat to each other and especially where the outer edge 10 of a tabletop segment 7 in the outer edge of another Tabletop element passes, not over the outer edge of the table top eleventh protrude.

In the extended state, the tabletop segments 7 close with their inner Edge 9 on the outer edge of the table top 11 and lie with its outer edge 10th on a common, the table central axis TA enclosing circle. In the between the solid table top segments 7 formed gaps are more Table segments 13 used so that the table top segments 7 and the further table top segments 13 a the tabletop 11 enclosing result in a circular ring.

With inserted tabletop segments 7, d. H. when reduced in diameter Table 1, the table top segments 13 are housed in a room at the top through the table top 11, below through the support plate 6 and outside through the inserted tabletop segments 7 is limited.

14 denotes a threaded spindle, which coincides with the axis of the axis Table central axis TA arranged and with its upper end at the bottom of the Table top 11 is attached. The threaded spindle engages in a thread, which is provided for example at the top of the column 3. With the help of Threaded bolt 14, the table top 11 is raised by turning and lowered become.

The operation of the table 1 can thus be described as follows:
It is assumed that the table 1 is in its reduced state, ie the diameter of the table surface is equal to the diameter of the table top 11. The table top segments 7 are in the inserted state and the additional table top segments 13 are received in the space enclosed by the tabletop segments 7 space below the table top 11 and above the support plate 6. If the table 1 is to be enlarged, the table top 11 is first raised by rotation by means of the spindle 14. The table top segments 7 are then manually displaced radially outwards, and to the extent that the inner edge 9 of the table top segments 7 is located slightly outside the outer edge of the table top 11. The table top segments 13 are removed. Subsequently, the table top 11 is again lowered by turning about the center table axis TA by means of the threaded spindle 14, to the extent that the bottom of the table top 11 now rests on the top of the support plate 6. The tabletop segments 7 are pushed up to the table top 11, so that they connect with their inner edges 9 to the edge of the table top 11. The segments 13 are secured between the tabletop segments 7 and on the table top 11 in a suitable manner, for example by interlocking connectors. Other connection options are conceivable.

The tabletop segments 13 also have an inner, concave curved Edge 15 and an outer, convexly curved edge 16, wherein the Radius of curvature of the edge 15 equal to the radius of curvature of the edge 9 and the Radius of curvature of the edge 16 is equal to the radius of curvature of the rim 10. Furthermore, each tabletop segment has 13 narrow sides 17, which are formed are that in the enlarged state of the table 1 each narrow side 12 to a Narrow side 17 adjoins flush.

FIG. 3 shows in a representation like FIG. 1 as further possible Embodiment a table 1 a, the table 1 from the constructive Training and function only differs in that the Tabletop segments 13 also by means of guides 8a radially to the table axis TA are guided displaced, namely the support plate 6 with a suitable guide such that the table top segments 13 each consist of a radially inner Not in use position can be moved radially outward in their position of use, in which they are each arranged between two tabletop segments 7.

Notwithstanding the table 1, the table top segments 13 are opposite to the Table segments 7 each offset so provided provided that the radial to the vertical axis of the table extending center axis of each table top segment thirteenth Is coaxially with that axis at which the tabletop segments 7 in Connecting non-use condition to each other.

The invention has been described above by means of exemplary embodiments. It understands that many changes and modifications are possible without thereby the idea underlying the invention is abandoned.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1, 1a

table

2

foot

3

foot column

4

foot element

5, 6

support plate

7

Table top segment

8, 8a

guide

9

inner edge of the tabletop segment 7

10

outer edge of the tabletop segment 7

11

tabletop

12

Narrow side of the tabletop segment 7

13

additional table top segment

14

screw

15

Inner edge of the tabletop segment 13

16

Outer edge of the tabletop segment 13

17

Narrow side of the tabletop segment 13

Claims (10)

1. Table with a table top (11) in the shape of a circular disk, with several first and second table leaf segments (7, 13) for enlarging the table top (11) which join on to its circumference and which in the deployed state, i.e. where the table top is enlarged, form a ring that encloses it, in which respectively a first table leaf segment (7) and a second table leaf segment (13) follow on from one another in alternation, wherein the table leaf segments (7, 13) have, at least on an inner edge (9, 15), a radius of curvature that is the same or approximately the same as the radius of curvature of the table top (11) on its outer edge, and in their unused state are arranged below the table top (11),
   characterised in that
   in the unused state, a space for accommodating the second table leaf segments (13) is formed which is enclosed by the first table leaf segments (7).
2. Table in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that in the unused state, the first and second table leaf segments (7, 13) are arranged in one plane.
3. Table in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the first table leaf segments (7) have a larger angle length than the second table leaf segments (13), and the angle length of the first table leaf segments (7) is chosen such that in an unused state that does not enlarge the table top (11), these table leaf segments adjoin one another to form a ring below the table top (11), enclosing the axis (TA) of the table, without projecting beyond the edge of the table top (11).
4. Table in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised by guides (8, 8a) for displacing the first and/or second table leaf segments (7, 13) between the unused state and the used state, radially to the table's central axis (TA).
5. Table in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised by a lifting device (14) for lifting and lowering the table top (11).
6. Table in accordance with claim 5, characterised in that the lifting device is formed by a threaded spindle (14).
7. Table in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised by a central foot or middle foot (2).
8. Table in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that four first table leaf segments (7) and four second table leaf segments (13) are provided.
9. Table in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the table leaf segments (7, 13) have an outer edge (10, 16) whose radius of curvature is equal to the radius of the table top (11) plus the width of the table leaf segments (7,13).
10. Table in accordance with one of the preceding claims, characterised in that in their unused state, the first and second table leaf segments (7, 13) are arranged offset to fill in the gaps.

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