Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
  • A47B21/02—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with vertical adjustable parts
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
  • A47B21/03—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
  • A47B21/0314—Platforms for supporting office equipment
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B83/00—Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
  • A47B83/001—Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a modular workstation, and more particularly to a trading room workstation.
• Workstations are well known, and generally include a work platform on which computers are arranged, and in particular the screens, keyboards and computer mouse. In trading rooms in particular, workstations generally support several screens, as well as telephones and other accessories necessary for the user of the workstation. It is known to be able to move the work platform which supports the computers slightly in height or in inclination to adapt to the wishes of the user. The possibilities of movement are however relatively limited and do not allow the creation of a fully modular workstation according to the user.
• the object of the present invention is to provide a workstation which is completely modular, allowing independent movement of the control elements of the computer, such as the keyboard and the mouse, as well as other utilities, such as telephones. , in relation to the screens, as well as the possibility of using the workstation in any desired position, sitting or standing, with the screens arranged at level, above or below the level of the head of the user.
• the present invention also aims to provide such a modular workstation which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, assemble and use.
• the present invention therefore relates to a modular workstation intended to receive on the one hand at least two computer screens, and on the other hand one or more control members, such as one or more keyboards and / or one or several mice, said work station comprising a work platform supporting the control member (s), and at least one screen support element, characterized in that each screen support element supports at least two screens of computers, and is vertically movable in elevation.
• each computer screen is fixed to the screen support element by a respective screen fixing device adjustable in rotation and / or in inclination, independently of the other screens.
• said at least one screen support element comprises a vertical console and at least one arm articulated relative to said console, said arm supporting at least one screen fixing device.
• At least one screen fixing device is mounted to slide horizontally on said arm.
• said work plate is movable vertically independently of said at least one screen support element.
• said work table and / or said at least one screen support element can also be displaced in inclination independently of one another.
• the work station comprises mechanical and / or hydraulic displacement means, such as jacks, cooperating with said work plate and / or said at least one screen support element.
• the work station includes electrical control means for actuating said displacement means.
• the work station includes remote control means for actuating said electrical control means remotely.
• the work station includes storage means located under the work platform, accessible when the work platform is in the high position.
• cable guide means are provided for guiding the cables during movement of the work platform and / or of said at least one screen support element.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic front view in perspective of a work station according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention
• - Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1, in another position of use
• - Figure 3 is a view similar to that of Figure 2, viewed from the rear of the workstation
• FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of a work station according to the invention, in the seated use position, and
• Figure 5 is a view similar to that of Figure 4, in the upright position.
• the work station of the invention comprises a work platform 20, which can be supported by side walls 5, feet or any similar support means, and one or more screen support elements 10
• the work plate 20 is intended to support the keyboard (s) 25, as well as the mouse (s) possibly used by the user, as well as if necessary one or more telephones.
• the telephone or telephones or other peripherals are arranged on mobile supports 60 which can be displaced relative to said work plate 20.
• the work plate 20 can be produced in several parts, for example two, which can be moved independently l one of the other.
• the screen support element (s) 10 is (are) intended to support each of several computer screens 15, in particular flat screens.
• each screen support element 10 supports two or three flat screens 15.
• Each screen support element 10 is movable in elevation independently of the work table 20.
• it can also be rotatable about an axis vertical to orient the screens laterally. It can also be rotatable about a horizontal axis to move said screens forward or backward.
• the work plate 20 and the screen support element (s) 10 can be moved vertically independently of each other.
• the relative position of the screens relative to the work surface can be changed as desired.
• the workstation can be used in a seated ( Figure 2) or standing ( Figure 3) position.
• the mobile supports 60 can also be moved independently, in particular in inclination.
• FIG. 5 represents a position of use where the computer screen is approximately at the level of the user's head, so that the latter looking in front of him has the screen before his eyes.
• the work plate 20 and / or said at least one screen support element 10 is (are) further movable (s) in inclination.
• the screens can be tilted upwards so that they form a kind of continuity with respect to the work platform, a little as if they were integrated into it.
• Each screen support element 10 may comprise a vertical console and at least one articulated arm, preferably two, extending horizontally on each side of said console. In this case, the console can be moved vertically in elevation.
• each screen 15 is fixed to the screen support element 10 by a respective screen fixing device 50.
• These fixing devices 50 can also be individually adjustable in inclination and / or rotation to allow positioning independent of each screen.
• each articulated arm supports at least one screen fixing device 50.
• One or more of these fixing devices 50 can also be mounted to slide horizontally on its respective articulated arm. This allows to bring the screens closer to each other and to adapt to different screen sizes.
• the screen support element 10 is modular and orientable in any desired manner.
• the console or central stand can raise and lower the screens all together.
• Rotating the console can help orient and move the screens forward or backward together.
• the articulation of the arms makes it possible to orient the screens relative to each other.
• the individually tilting and rotating fixing devices make it possible to precisely adjust the orientation and tilt of each screen, independently of the other screens. Preferably, these movements are carried out electrically, advantageously by remote control.
• the work station may include storage means 30, such as a drawer, which can be arranged under the work plate 20, and which becomes accessible in the high position of this work plate 20.
• the drawer can have a pivoting front wall 31 to facilitate access to the drawer.
• An advantage is that the size of this drawer is minimal, and in particular does not interfere with the legs of the user when he is in a seated position, said storage means being able for example to contain the central units of computers or any other element. which you don't need to access regularly.
• this drawer is generally independent of screen support elements. H can therefore be used regardless of how the screen (s) are fixed on the workstation.
• the work plate 20 and the screen support element or elements 10 are connected to mechanical and / or hydraulic displacement means, such as jacks, to ensure their displacement both vertically and in inclination.
• these movements are carried out electrically, that is to say that electrical control means are provided for actuating the movement means.
• electrical control means are provided for actuating the movement means.
• remote control means can be provided for actuating said electrical control means. It is even possible to envisage carrying out this actuation, and therefore the displacement of the various parts of the work station, by means of the computer mouse placed on the work platform 20.
• the mechanical and / or hydraulic displacement means used to carry out the displacements of the work plate 20 and the screen support elements 10, respectively, may be of any type and will therefore not be described in more detail below.
• a small suitable motor also of any type, can be provided to ensure the ascent and descent, as well as other displacements (rotations, translations) of the various moving parts.
• the work station includes anti-pinch means
• the work station includes cable guiding means 70, 71 to avoid jamming or even cutting these cables during the movements of the various mobile parts of the work station.
• These guide means may include elements pivotally mounted on the various mobile or fixed parts of the work station.
• a pivoting spacer 70 can be provided between the work plate 20 and either the screen support element 10 or the fixed structure of the post.
• a pivoting and / or sliding rod 71 can be provided at the rear of the drawer 30.
• the screen support element 10 thus incorporates an internal cable passage which avoids any risk during movement of said arm.
• the present invention therefore provides a modular and ergonomic work station, which can be very easily transformed between a conventional work station in a seated position, and a work station in a standing position.
• the relative positions between the screens and the work surface are variable.
• the use of the workstation in a standing position has been found to be particularly favorable, since this position promotes the attention of the user.
• the standing position can be very functional, and therefore makes it possible to perform more efficient work.
• the modularity of the work station of the invention makes it possible to move from one position to another, and this is carried out in a simple and inexpensive manner, which has an important advantage for trading rooms, which are equipped with a large number of workstations, and in which users may have to change the position of use of their workstation several times a day.

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