EP2215927B1 - Table furniture - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a table furniture, in particular a flexible table furniture.

There are table furniture known that have integrated supply and communication ports for connecting a notebook. For example, the DE 10 2006 044 464 A1 a conference table system comprising a central control table and a plurality of conference tables, wherein the conference tables are each provided with a connection module for connecting a notebook to the central control table and via this with external devices.

In addition, table furniture with integrated screens are also known. For example, this describes the DE 298 21 588 U1 a table furniture for PC-assisted consultations and conferences, the customer below the table top has a screen that is coupled with a computer of a consultant and visible through a glazing in the tabletop by the customer.

Next shows the DE 101 53 492 A1 a student table in which a flat screen is integrated, which can be moved between a storage position below the table top and a working position above the table top. In addition, a recording room for a keyboard is provided, which is removed as needed and placed on the table top.

The WO 2007/018405 A1 describes a computer desk with several storage options for the computer and its peripherals and a worktop for setting up the screen.

Although these known table furniture offer the user flexible possibilities of use, the work surface provided by the table top in each case becomes corresponding during use of the notebook or screen reduced, so that the table furniture in general can not be used at the same time multiple times.

Furthermore, for example, from the JP 2004-267764 A a mobile work table known which has laterally extendable worktops to expand the capabilities. Similarly, the typewriter table has the DE 19 59 250 U1 Laterally extendable work boards and drawers.

The US 2004/0070319 A1 discloses a table furniture with a arranged below the table top Schnblade that are pulled him to Benntzerseite him Leann and which is dimensioned for receiving a folded notebook in it. On the Rüchseite Schnblade an energy and data module is provided to which the notebook can be connected.

The invention has for its object to provide an improved table furniture that is flexible. In particular, the table furniture is intended to enable the user to use a notebook in a simple and short-term manner, without restricting the work surface made available by the table top.

This object is achieved by a table furniture with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

The table furniture according to the present invention comprises a table top, a frame supporting the table top and arranged in the height direction of the table furniture under the table top drawer, which is at least partially movable in a drawer slide between a non-use position below the table top and a use position next to the table top on. The drawer and the drawer guide are designed and dimensioned such that in the non-use position of the drawer a collapsed notebook can be accommodated therein and in the position of use of the drawer an unfolded notebook can be accommodated therein and used. Furthermore, the drawer has at least one supply and / or communication connection for connecting corresponding notebook connection lines of the notebook accommodated in the drawer, wherein these notebook connection lines can likewise be accommodated in the drawer. Furthermore, the at least one supply and / or communication terminal of the drawer is connected to corresponding table furniture connection lines, via which the at least one supply and / or communication connection can be connected to corresponding supply or communication connections of a building.

The table furniture according to the invention is characterized in that the Schnblade is movable in a direction transverse to a Hanptbenutzungsrichtung the table furniture; the drawer is open on its side facing the user side of the table furniture or has a side wall whose height is lower than the height of the drawer; and the drawer is provided with a locking mechanism for closing the drawer.

In the drawer of the table according to the invention a notebook can be stored. Due to the drawer's supply and / or communication ports for the notebook and the drawer and drawer slide construction, which allow the notebook to be used when the drawer is in use, the notebook can be used immediately and effortlessly when needed. Since the notebook can remain in the drawer during its use and does not have to be placed on the tabletop, the entire tabletop remains available as a work surface for other activities.

The "non-use position" of the drawer is to be understood to mean the fully closed drawer position, while the "use position" of the drawer is to be understood to mean its maximum open position. Of course, the drawer can usually be positioned in intermediate positions between non-use position and use position.

The table furniture conventionally has a user side "on which a user is mainly in relation to the table furniture to work on the table furniture." Main use direction "is intended to indicate the direction from this user side to the one opposite In the case of a rectangular basic shape of the table top and a longer side edge as a user side, this main use direction would, for example, coincide with the shorter main axis of the table top or run parallel to it.

The at least one "supply and / or communication port" of the drawer is, for example, selected from a power connection, an Internet connection and an (internal or external) data network connection.

According to the invention, the drawer is provided with a locking mechanism for closing the drawer. In this way, a notebook can be safely stored in the drawer of the table furniture.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the drawer can also be designed and dimensioned such that in addition to the notebook at least one peripheral device of the notebook, such as a computer mouse, can be accommodated therein.

Further, the drawer may have on its user side of the table furniture side facing a side cheek whose height is lower than the height of the drawer. Alternatively, the drawer may be open on its user side of the table furniture facing side. These drawer designs allow user-friendly access to the notebook included in the drawer for convenient use in the drawer's position of use.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the table furniture connection lines can be performed in a flexible duct, which allows movement of the drawer between its non-use position and its position of use, without damaging the connection lines or wear.

Next, the table furniture connection lines can also be performed in a flexible duct, which allows variable positioning of the table furniture. In this case, the table furniture preferably has a holding device for receiving this flexible duct when not in use the table furniture connection lines in order to store them to save space.

In one embodiment, the frame of the table furniture may have a pillar for supporting the table top, at the end facing away from the table top a plurality of arms are mounted. For example, the pillar of the frame can be in With respect to the main use direction of the table furniture may be arranged eccentrically and the plurality of arms of the frame can be arranged and formed asymmetrically according to this position of the column.

Further, the table top, for example, have a rectangular basic shape, wherein the user-facing side edge of the table top and / or the user facing side edge of the table top at least partially (convex or concave) can be curved.

It may also be advantageous that the table furniture has another drawer, which is also arranged in the height direction of the table furniture under the table top and in a drawer slide in a direction transverse to the main direction of use of the table between a non-use position below the table top and a use position at least partially Table top (on the first drawer facing away from the table furniture) is movable.

In this embodiment, the drawer guide of a drawer and the drawer guide of the other drawer may be formed, for example, as a common drawer slide.

Furthermore, the frame of the table furniture can be designed to be height adjustable. Thus, the table furniture can be used by a user, for example, as needed, either in a sitting or standing working posture and of course adapted to the height of each user.

In addition, the frame of the table furniture may have at least one caster, which is preferably formed detectable. By the casters, a mobile, easily movable table furniture can be created.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Perspektivansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Tischmöbels gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Seitenansicht des Tischmöbels von Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine schematische Draufsicht des Tischmöbels von Fig. 1;

Fig. 4

eine schematische Perspektivansicht des Tischmöbels von Fig. 1, mit der Schublade in ihrer Gebrauchsstellung und einem darin aufgenommenen Notebook; und

Fig. 5

eine schematische Unteransicht des Tischmöbels von Fig. 1.

The above and other features, advantages and applications of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred, non-limiting Embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings better understandable. Show:

Fig. 1

a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a table according to the present invention;

Fig. 2

a schematic side view of the table furniture of Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 3

a schematic plan view of the table furniture of Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 4

a schematic perspective view of the table furniture of Fig. 1 with the drawer in its position of use and a notebook included therein; and

Fig. 5

a schematic bottom view of the table furniture of Fig. 1 ,

The present invention will be described in more detail below using the example of a table-top piece of furniture, which can be used advantageously for a teacher's workstation, without the invention being restricted to this specific application.

The table furniture has a table top 10 and a frame 16 supporting this table top 10. The basic shape of the table top 10 is rectangular, for example, with the side edge 12 facing the user (corresponding to the user side, front in FIG Fig. 1 or below in Fig. 3 ) and also the side edge 13 facing away from the user (rear in FIG Fig. 1 or above in Fig. 3 ) are convex, ie curved outwards. Alternatively, however, straight side edges 12, 13, concavely curved side edges, only partially curved side edges or differently shaped side edges 12 and 13 can be realized. Furthermore, of course, the tabletop 10 may have other basic shapes, such as square, polygonal (with at least five corners), elliptical or circular.

The reference numeral 14 is in Fig. 1 also indicated the main use direction of the table furniture. This main use direction 14 corresponds to the rectangular basic shape of the table top 10 of the short main axis of the table top 10 (top / bottom direction in Fig. 3 ) or runs essentially parallel to this.

The frame 16 has a column 18, which is preferably designed to be height adjustable. For height adjustment, an actuating mechanism 24 is provided in the area of the user side 12 of the table top 10. The height adjustment itself is designed for example with a gas spring or an electric motor.

At the end of the column 18 facing away from the table top 10, a plurality of (here: four) arms 20 are attached, at the ends of which a castor 22 is attached. At least some of these castors 22 are preferably designed detectable. By the frame 18 with casters 22, the table furniture is easy to move and the user is a mobile table furniture available.

As in particular in Fig. 3 can be seen in the present embodiment, the column 18 of the frame 16 with respect to the main use direction 14 eccentrically arranged, more precisely offset in the direction of the user facing away from the side edge 13 of the table top 10. The four arms 20 of the frame 16 are accordingly arranged asymmetrically and formed with different lengths. To increase the stability of the entire table furniture, the arms 20 preferably extend substantially into the corner regions of the table top 10, as in FIG Fig. 3 indicated. This arrangement of column 18 and outriggers 20 offers the user on the user side 12 a maximum legroom, without jeopardizing the stability of the table furniture.

At its end facing the table top 10, the column 18, for example, a support plate 25, with which the table top 10 is screwed (see, for example Fig. 5 ).

At the bottom of the table top 10, a drawer guide 26 is mounted, which is substantially transverse to the main use direction 14 of the table furniture. In this drawer guide 26 are a first drawer 28 (right in Fig. 1-3 ) and a second drawer 30 (left in Fig. 1-3 ) movably guided. Instead of the common drawer guide 26 for the two drawers 28, 30 may alternatively be provided two separate drawer guides.

The first drawer 28 serves in this embodiment as a notebook drawer. The other drawer 30 can optionally also be used as a notebook drawer or as an ordinary drawer.

As in Fig. 2 and 3 indicated, the drawer 28 in the direction transverse to the main use direction 14 of the table furniture between a closed non-use position below the table top 10 (dashed lines) and an open position of use laterally adjacent to the table top 10 (solid lines) movable. In addition, the drawer 28 has a locking mechanism 32 to complete the drawer 28 in the closed non-use position and to be able to store their contents safely.

The drawer guide 26 and the drawer 28 themselves are designed and dimensioned such that the drawer 28 can accommodate a collapsed notebook 36 in its closed non-use position. In the opened position of use of the drawer 28, a folded-up notebook 36 can be accommodated in its storage space 34 in such a way that it can be used, as shown in FIG Fig. 4 illustrated. In particular, the dimensions of the storage space 34 of the drawer 28 are selected so that notebooks 36 of dimensions in a certain standard range can be accommodated therein.

In order to better serve the notebook 36 in the open position of use of the drawer 28, without having to remove it and place it on the table top 10, the user side facing side cheek 38 of the drawer 28 is formed lower or omitted.

In the drawer 28, a terminal block 40 is also provided with at least one supply and / or communication port. This at least one supply and / or communication port is typically selected from a power supply connection, an Internet connection and an (external or internal) data network connection. The notebook 36 can be connected via corresponding connection lines 42 to these supply and / or communication connections, so that the notebook 36 can be ready for use immediately after opening the drawer 28 in the position of use.

The notebook connection lines 42 are also received in the drawer 28. In addition, the receiving space 34 of the drawer 28 may advantageously be configured so large that it can record at least one peripheral device of the notebook, such as a computer mouse, in addition to the notebook 36 and the notebook connection lines 42.

The terminal block 40 of the drawer 28 can be connected via corresponding connecting lines with corresponding supply or communication connections in a building. These table furniture connection lines are guided in a flexible cable duct 44, 46, the first, the drawer 28 facing portion 44 is arranged and fixed or guided on the table furniture that a movement of the drawer 28 between its non-use position and its position of use without damage or ., Wear of the cable channel 44 and the connecting lines is possible. This is exemplified in the partial bottom view of the table furniture of Fig. 5 shown.

The second section 46 of the cable channel for the table furniture connection lines is also flexible, so that the table furniture can be variably positioned in a room. When the table-top unit or the notebook 36 stored therein is not in use, this second section 46 of the cable duct is preferably fixed to a holding device (not shown) of the table-top unit in a space-saving manner (for example wound up).

The table furniture constructed as described above has various advantages. When not in use of the notebook 36, the table furniture can be used as a "normal" table with a work surface. By adjusting the height of the frame 16, the user in different postures (sitting, standing) can it work and the table furniture can be adapted to the body sizes of different users.

If the user of the table furniture wants to work with the notebook 36, the table furniture only needs to be connected to suitable connections in a building (eg floor tank, wall boxes, ceiling connections, etc.) and the drawer 28 must be opened. The notebook 36 can remain in the drawer 28 and is immediately ready for use and convenient to use. At the same time the entire work surface of the table top 10 is maintained, since the notebook does not have to be placed on the table top 10 itself in contrast to conventional table furniture.

REFERENCE NUMBER LIST

10

tabletop

12

the user facing side edge of the table top or user side of the table furniture

13

the user facing side edge of the table top

14

Main direction of use

16

frame

18

pillar

20

boom

22

casters

24

Actuation mechanism for height adjustment of the frame

26

drawer guide

28

drawer

30

drawer

32

locking mechanism

34

Storage space

36

Notebook

38

the user facing side cheek of the drawer

40

Supply and / or communication connection

42

Notebook interconnections

44

flexible cable duct

46

flexible cable duct

Claims (10)

1. Item of table furniture having a table panel (10); a frame (16) which carries the table panel (10); and a drawer (28) which is arranged in the vertical direction of the table furniture below the table panel (10) and which can be moved in a drawer guide (26) between a non-use position below the table panel (10) and a position for use at least partially beside the table panel (10),
   the drawer (28) and the drawer guide (26) being constructed and sized in such a manner that, in the non-use position of the drawer (28), a folded notebook (36) can be received therein and, in the position for use of the drawer (28), an open notebook (36) can be received and used therein;
   the drawer (28) having at least one supply and/or communication connection (40) for connecting corresponding notebook connection lines (42) of the notebook (36) which is received in the drawer (28), the notebook connection lines (42) also being able to be received in the drawer (28); and the at least one supply and/or communication connection (40) of the drawer (28) being connected to corresponding table furniture connection lines, by means of which the at least one supply and/or communication connection (40) can be connected to corresponding supply or communication connections of a building,
   characterised in that
   the drawer (28) can be moved in a direction transverse relative to a main direction for use (14) of the item of table furniture;
   the drawer (28) being constructed so as to be open at the side thereof facing the user side (12) of the item of table furniture or having a side wall (38) whose height is lower than the height of the drawer; and
   the drawer (28) being provided with a locking mechanism (32) for closing the drawer (28).
2. Item of table furniture according to claim 1,
   characterised in that
   the drawer (28) is constructed and sized in such a manner that, in addition to a notebook (36), at least one peripheral device of the notebook (36) can also be received therein.
3. Item of table furniture according to either of the preceding claims,
   characterised in that
   the table furniture connection lines are guided in a flexible line channel (44) which allows a movement of the drawer (28) between the non-use position and position for use thereof.
4. Item of table furniture according to any one of the preceding claims,
   characterised in that
   the table furniture connection lines are guided in a flexible line channel (46) which allows variable positioning of the item of table furniture.
5. Item of table furniture according to claim 4,
   characterised in that
   the item of table furniture has a retention device for receiving the flexible line channel (46) when the table furniture connection lines are not in use.
6. Item of table furniture according to any one of the preceding claims,
   characterised in that
   the frame (16) has, for carrying the table panel (10), a column (18) to the end region of which facing away from the table panel (10) a plurality of extension arms (20) are fitted.
7. Item of table furniture according to claim 6,
   characterised in that
   the column (18) of the frame (16) is arranged eccentrically with reference to the main direction for use (14) of the item of table furniture and the plurality of extension arms (20) of the frame (16) are constructed and arranged asymmetrically in accordance with the position of the column (18).
8. Item of table furniture according to any one of the preceding claims,
   characterised in that
   the table panel (10) has a rectangular basic shape; and
   the lateral edge of the table panel (10) facing the user and/or the lateral edge of the table panel (10) facing away from the user is/are constructed in a curved manner.
9. Item of table furniture according to any one of the preceding claims,
   characterised in that
   the item of table furniture has an additional drawer (30) which is arranged in the vertical direction of the table furniture below the table panel (10) and which can be moved in a drawer guide (26) in a direction transverse relative to the main direction of use (14) of the table furniture between a non-use position below the table panel (10) and a position for use at least partially beside the table panel (10).
10. Item of table furniture according to claim 9,
    characterised in that
    the drawer guide (26) of the drawer (28) and the drawer guide (26) of the additional drawer (30) are constructed as a common drawer guide.

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