EP1649783B1 - Corps de meuble avec conduite des câbles électriques - Google Patents

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EP1649783B1
EP1649783B1 EP05405546A EP05405546A EP1649783B1 EP 1649783 B1 EP1649783 B1 EP 1649783B1 EP 05405546 A EP05405546 A EP 05405546A EP 05405546 A EP05405546 A EP 05405546A EP 1649783 B1 EP1649783 B1 EP 1649783B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/20Furniture panels or like furniture elements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/06Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B97/00Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass

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  • the present invention relates to a furniture body with passage of electrical cables.
  • the box-shaped furniture which can be combined with several similar carcasses, has a floor, a ceiling and side walls as well as an optionally rear wall.
  • the body has a cable access and a cable outlet, which can also be used in reverse.
  • cabinet furniture such as collapsible cabinet parts, or holes drilled in the walls to pull the cables through.
  • cabinet furniture such as collapsible cabinet parts, or holes drilled in the walls to pull the cables through.
  • box-shaped cabinet furniture for modular construction of an office furniture is eg in the DE 202 09 130 U1 disclosed.
  • Subject of the FR 2 696 589 A1 is a furniture body with passage of electrical cables.
  • the body has a floor, a ceiling, side walls and a rear wall. Furthermore, the body has at least one cable access and at least one cable outlet.
  • the cable ducts are provided in the walls and / or the ceiling and are closed with a cover.
  • the invention has for its object to make the cable entry through cabinet furniture neater and less obvious and thereby to allow an advantageous cable management even when arranging a variety of compiled carcasses.
  • the desired solution must be efficiently produced in series, be user-friendly to handle and must not adversely affect the aesthetic appearance.
  • the furniture body with passage of electrical cables has a floor, a ceiling and side walls and optionally a rear wall.
  • the body has a cable access and a cable outlet, which can also be used in reverse.
  • a cable channel is at least proportionally and introduced at least in a side wall in the material thickness, said cable channel extending between cable access and cable outlet.
  • the cable channel is introduced as a vertical groove in the side wall.
  • the vertical groove is lined with a wall profile, which can be closed with a snap-on cover profile on the latter.
  • the cable access and cable outlet are formed by a combined recess in proportion to the floor and in the adjacent side wall as well as a combined recess proportionally in the ceiling and in the adjacent side wall.
  • an insert is inserted, which serves as edge protection and for receiving a right-angle folded lid.
  • the combined recesses of adjacent carcasses come together and the overhead horizontal surfaces of the recesses are closed by a lid hinged in a plane. The body and the carcasses rest on a base, over which cables are led.
  • the base frame initially has a foot-supported, horizontally extending frame.
  • the frame are preferably arranged swing-away containers, which advantageously have the shape of wire mesh baskets.
  • the baskets socket units are fixed.
  • the horizontal plane spanned by the frame corresponds with the base of the bodies arranged on it.
  • the wall profile is of U-shaped cross section with a base surface and the two side surfaces thereof bent, which externally have a toothing.
  • the covering profile has a base surface and the two side surfaces which are at right angles to it, wherein internally the side surfaces have a toothing which interacts with the toothing on the wall profile, and in each case a projection extends beyond the respective side surface from the base surface.
  • the insert consists in principle of angled U-shaped brackets, has detent holes and is externally provided with locking members, the latter being intended for a firm hold in the combined recesses are.
  • the cover consists of two plate parts, which are connected to each other by a film hinge and each have an outbreak field. On the lid locking members are arranged, which engage in the mounted state in the detent holes.
  • the combined recesses in the floors of several carcases placed directly on the substructure can be used to pass cables over the substructure. At least one table top is placed on one of the carcasses and there may be a cable passed.
  • a clamped between vertical supports screen can be inserted, which can be equipped with hanging parts, eg for the storage of utensils.
  • the individual body 5 is constructed in a conventional manner from a bottom 50 and a ceiling 51, the two side walls 52 and the rear wall 53 . In the example here, the body 5 is open at the front, but could also have any type of door. From the interior of the body 5 , a cable channel 6 is provided in the side walls 52 , which is closed with a removable cover 60 .
  • the cable channel 6 opens into the bottom 50 and in the ceiling 51 and occurs in the corner between the ceiling 51 and the associated side wall 52 as a ceiling recess 510 and 5 as a side recess .
  • Through the cable channel 6 can be cable 4 - electrical or communication cable - lead, for example, ascending from below and led out in the ceiling recess 510 .
  • a connection point 42 typically a male coupling.
  • a ceiling recess 510 and an adjoining side recess 520, which results at the lateral outer edges of a body 5 can be closed with an angled lid 7 .
  • the abutting ceiling recesses 510 of two juxtaposed carcasses 5 can be closed together by a flat cover 7 . A small-area eruption in a cover 7 can nevertheless allow the passage of a cable 4 .
  • FIGS. 2A to 2D are identical to FIGS. 2A to 2D
  • the longitudinal and transverse spars 11,12 consist of rectangular profile and together form a rectangular frame 13, which spans a surface corresponding to the base of the carcasses 5 to be set together.
  • two pedestals 10 are installed in the frame 13 .
  • a one-sided swing-down center basket 3 is arranged in the frame 13 , while in the two outer regions of the frame 13 each a side swung-side basket 2 is also provided.
  • Acting as hinges fasteners 32 are attached to the inner edge of a longitudinal strut 11, while the central carrier 3 supported on the opposing longitudinal rail 11, disengageable of not shown catch members 33, so that it can swivel the central basket 3 temporarily on one side for arranging cables.
  • a power outlet unit 40 is attached to the center basket 3 .
  • the single side basket 2 has an axis parallel to the cross bar 12 axis 20 - preferably one of the rearmost cross struts of the side basket 2 - and a bracket 41 for fixing a power outlet unit 40.
  • the side basket 2 can also swing.
  • the internal installations in the frame 13 are arranged lowered, so that no collision with the floors 50 of the attached carcasses 5 is formed.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are identical to FIGS. 3A and 3B.
  • the wall profile 65 is of U-shaped cross section, preferably made of plastic, and is used as the inner lining of the cable channels 6 .
  • Two parallel side surfaces 67 include a large-sized base surface 66 a.
  • the outwardly whitening edge regions of the side surfaces 67 are provided with a toothing 68 .
  • the wall profile 65 is cut to suitable lengths.
  • a cover 60 is present, which in principle is also of U-shaped cross-section and preferably again consists of plastic.
  • Two parallel side surfaces 63 enclose a base surface 61 sized for this purpose, the latter projecting beyond the respective side surface 63, each with a slight projection 62 .
  • the side surfaces 63 are provided with a toothing 64 , so that the cover 60 can be snapped onto the wall profile 65 .
  • the insert 75 has the shape of two mutually bent at right angles bracket 76,77, wherein the first bracket 76, the cut edges on the floor or ceiling recess 500,510 covers, while the second downwardly facing bracket 77 in the side wall 52 touches on the upper edge which arises through the side recess 520 .
  • a side recess 520 together with the adjacent bottom or ceiling recess 500,510 a common opening at the edges of the body 5.
  • the bracket 76,77 each have two outer, free-ending cheeks 760,770, which meet in pairs.
  • the inserts 75 are manufactured as plastic injection molded parts.
  • lids 7 In addition to a deployed insert 75 or two adjacent positioned inserts 75 of adjacent carcasses 5 there are lids 7.
  • the single lid 7 consists of a centrally located film hinge 71 on both sides depending on a plate member 70 attaches, so that both plate parts 70 of a common plane can be brought into mutually perpendicular position.
  • Each plate member 70 has on an outer edge of an eruption field 73, which is bordered by a predetermined breaking line on three sides.
  • At the bottom of the lid 7 more locking members 72 are arranged.
  • the plastic injection process is particularly suitable.
  • a correspondingly dimensioned substructure 1 is provided which, as described above, is equipped with a center basket 3, side baskets 2 and socket units 40 .
  • wide vertical grooves 521 are introduced, which extend over the entire height of the side walls 52 , but leave a sufficient material thickness in the areas of the vertical grooves 521 .
  • the wall profile 65 is inserted and the cover profile 60 snapped onto the latter.
  • inserts 500,510,520 are incorporated as part of the cable duct.
  • a table top 8 is provided. If the same level of table top 82 is desired with the ceiling 51 of the other carcasses 5 , that body 5 is dimensioned lower, which serves as a base unit for the table top 8 .
  • a table substructure 86 is present, which consists in the simplest case, for example, of beam sections.
  • This lower body 5 is also provided with a cable channel 6 , are guided over the cable 4 from the base 1, for example to a power outlet unit 40 , which is mounted on the table base 86 .
  • cables 4 can go to continuation points 43 , to followed by an extension, which in turn opens into a continuation point 43 and finally ends at a connection point 42 .
  • the cable 4 coming from the table substructure 86 is guided under the table top 8 on its upper side 82 to the connection point 42 .
  • a support foot 80 is attached at the bottom 83 of the table top 8 .
  • a screen 9 can be inserted from above into the ceiling recesses 510 .
  • a plurality of second cross-bars 96 is inserted rung-like manner, wherein the ends of the transverse rods in insert holes 900 96th
  • a tarpaulin 97 stretches between the vertical supports 90 and slalom-like around the second transverse rods 96 .
  • At the lower and upper end of the tarpaulin 97 is in each case with a hemstitch 971,972, wherein therein first cross bars 92 are inserted.
  • pin elements 95 are inserted into the first crossbar 92 , the thickened heads of which can be hooked into recesses 903 at the upper ends 902 of the vertical support 90 .
  • end pieces 91 which have additional recesses 910 to the recesses 903 and are plugged as the conclusion of the top of the vertical support 90 .
  • a sleeve piece 93 is inserted into the ceiling recess 510 , through which the vertical support 90 projects downwards.
  • a securing element 94 which is introduced from the interior of the body 5 against the vertical support 90 , unintentional pulling out of the vertical support 90 is blocked.
  • the second crossbars 96 can be differently configured hanging parts 98 depending on the needs of the user hang. For this example, hooks, trays and boxes of several sizes are available.
  • the hanging parts are provided at the upper trailing edge with a bend 99 which engages over the crossbar 96 from above in the suspended state.

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  1. Corps de meuble comprenant une conduite de câbles électriques (4), dans lequel:
    a) le corps (5) présente un fond (50), un dessus (51) et des parois latérales (52) ainsi qu'éventuellement une paroi arrière (53);
    b) le corps (5) possède une entrée de câble (500,520;510,520) ainsi qu'une sortie de câble (510,520;500,520), qui peuvent être utilisées de manière inverse;
    c) un canal de câble (6) est pratiqué sous forme de rainure verticale (521) partiellement dans une paroi latérale (52) dans son épaisseur de matériau et ce canal de câble (6) s'étend entre l'entrée de câble (500,520;510,520) et la sortie de câble (510,520;500,520), caractérisé en ce que
    d) le corps (5) repose sur une sous-structure (1) par le biais de laquelle des câbles (4) sont guidés; et
    e) la sous-structure (1) présente:
    ea) un cadre (13) supporté par des pieds (10) et s'étendant horizontalement;
    eb) des contenants (2,3) disposés dans le cadre (13); et
    ec) des unités de prise (40) qui sont fixées dans les contenants (2,3);
    ed) le plan horizontal défini par le cadre (13) correspondant à la surface de base du corps (5) reposant sur lui.
  2. Corps de meuble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la rainure verticale (521) est revêtue d'un profil de paroi (65) qui peut être fermé avec un profil de recouvrement (60) pouvant s'encliqueter sur le profil de paroi.
  3. Corps de meuble selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que l'entrée de câble (500,520;510,520) et la sortie de câble (510,520;500,520) sont formées par un évidement combiné (500,520) partiellement dans le fond (50) et dans la paroi latérale adjacente (52) ainsi que par un évidement combiné (510,520) partiellement dans le dessus (51) et dans la paroi latérale adjacente (52).
  4. Corps de meuble selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que
    a) dans l'évidement combiné (500,520;510,520) est inséré un insert (75) qui sert de protection des bords et qui sert à recevoir un dessus (7) encliqueté à angle droit; et
    b) dans le cas où des corps (5) de mêmes dimensions sont adjacents et mis bout à bout, les évidements combinés (500,520;510,520) de corps (5) adjacents sont réunis et les surfaces horizontales supérieures (510,510) des évidements sont fermées par un dessus (7) déplié dans un plan.
  5. Corps de meuble selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les contenants (2,3) peuvent s'écarter par pivotement et ont de préférence la forme de paniers à mailles de fils (2,3).
  6. Corps de meuble selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que
    a) le profil de paroi (65) a une section transversale en forme de U avec une surface de base (66) et les deux surfaces latérales (67) recourbées depuis celle-ci, qui présentent à l'extérieur une denture (68); et
    b) le profil de recouvrement (60) a une surface de base (61) ainsi que les deux surfaces latérales (63) partant de celle-ci à angle droit, une denture (64) étant prévue à l'intérieur des surfaces latérales, coopérant avec la denture (68) sur le profil de paroi (65), et un rebord (62) s'étendant à chaque fois depuis la surface de base (61) au-delà de la surface latérale respective (63).
  7. Corps de meuble selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que
    a) l'insert (75) se compose en principe d'étriers (76,77) en forme de U disposés angulairement l'un par rapport à l'autre, présente des trous d'encliquetage (761) et est pourvu à l'extérieur d'organes de blocage (78), ces derniers étant prévus pour réaliser une attache fixe dans les évidements combinés (500,520;510,520);
    b) le dessus (7) se compose de deux parties de plaques (73) qui sont connectées l'une à l'autre par une charnière à film (71) et qui possèdent chacune une zone de rupture (73); et
    c) des organes d'encliquetage (72) sont disposés sur le dessus, et viennent en prise dans les trous d'encliquetage (761) dans l'état dressé.
  8. Corps de meuble selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que
    a) les évidements combinés (500,520) dans les fonds (50) de plusieurs corps (5) dressés directement sur la sous-structure (1) peuvent être utilisés pour la conduite de câbles (4) guidés sur la sous-structure (1);
    b) au moins un plateau de table (8) est posé sur l'un des corps (5) et un câble (4) peut y être conduit; et
    c) dans les évidements combinés (510,520) des corps (5) disposés le plus en haut peut être inséré un écran (9) tendu entre des supports verticaux (90), qui peut être équipé de pièces d'accrochage (98), par exemple pour conserver des ustensiles.
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