EP3301236A1 - Flexible arched partition and systems for forming a cell-like unit with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A flexible, arched room divider, comprising a vertical column, at least two divider segments each having a vertical wall element and an upper cross member, wherein the divider segments are rotatably mounted on a circular arc about the respective upper traverse around the column such that the divider segments from a first position, in which the wall elements are arranged radially next to each other, in a second position in which the wall elements are arranged circumferentially - possibly with a lateral offset and / or optionally overlapping - are arranged one behind the other, can be brought.

Description

The present invention relates to a flexible, arcuate room divider in particular as a modular system and systems for forming a space cell.

The change in work in all sectors has led to open office concepts having prevailed in recent years. These are with terms such. Open Space Office, Business Club, Lean Office, Flexible Office or Non-territorial Office. On the one hand, the office concepts should be flexible, variable in use and conducive to communication, and on the other hand workspaces for concentrated work (Think Tank, Silent Room, Thinker Cell, Nest ... small cells for private work, for retreat or confidential discussions). This is often associated with a "change of location".

The present invention is therefore based on the object, depending on the needs of a communicative work and a concentrated and / or private work without changing the place to allow.

According to the invention this object is achieved by a flexible, arcuate room divider comprising a vertical column, at least two room divider segments, each with a vertical wall element and an upper cross member, wherein the space divider segments are rotatably mounted about the respective upper traverse around the column on a circular arc such that the space divider segments from a first position in which the wall elements radially are arranged side by side, in a second position in which the wall elements circumferentially - possibly with a lateral offset and / or possibly overlapping - are arranged one behind the other, can be brought.

Furthermore, this object is achieved by a system for forming a room cell, comprising a room divider according to one of claims 1 to 17, a base plate with a device for arranging and possibly fixing the column of the room divider and a partition wall of at least one plate element and two lateral posts , Whose one side pillar is formed by the pillar of the room divider.

In addition, this object is achieved by a system for forming a space cell, which comprises at least two room divider according to one of claims 1 to 17 and a bottom plate with at least two, preferably eccentric, means for arranging and possibly also fixing the columns of the at least two room divider ,

The room cell can be, for example, a meeting room / cell / box and in particular a round cabin. The room cell can be a room cell according to the room-in-room system.

According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the wall elements in the room divider is a curtain. For example, it may be a textile curtain, such. As a textile wall shelf, act.

In particular, it can be provided that the room divider above and below each comprises a suspension or retraction rail for the curtain, which is connected directly or indirectly with the cross member. For example, the suspension or pull-in rail can be provided in an upper and in a lower segment profile and the curtain can be retracted therein.

Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that at least one of the wall elements is a plate.

In particular, the plate may at least partially made of glass or plastic.

Advantageously, the at least one wall element, preferably on its upper side, attached to or in an upper profile, which is connected directly or indirectly to the crossmember.

In particular, it can be provided that the at least one wall element, preferably on its lower side, is attached to or in a lower profile which is connected directly or indirectly via a vertical profile with the crossmember. The vertical profile can reinforce or stiffen the wall element.

Conveniently, adjacent room divider segments are interconnected by a respective driver.

Expediently, the length of the traverse from the divider segment with the wall element radially innermost in the first position increases toward the divider segments with wall elements arranged radially further outward in the first position.

Advantageously, the radially innermost in the first position wall element has a handle on the radially inwardly facing side.

In addition, it can be provided that at least one of the wall elements has at least one integrated in the vertical profile recessed grip.

Conveniently, the at least two wall elements are movable by rollers on the undersides thereof on the circular arc. However, in an alternative embodiment, the wall elements may be movable on a different path.

According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the room divider segments has a ceiling element. As a result, the space delimited by the divider segment can be closed at the top.

In particular, it can be provided that the ceiling element at least partially made of fabric or a solid material such. As glass or plastic exists. If the ceiling element is made of fabric, it may e.g. form a sail element.

In particular, it can be provided that the ceiling element is triangular.

According to a particular embodiment, the area of the ceiling elements of the room divider segment with the wall element radially innermost in the first position increases towards the room divider segments with the wall elements arranged radially further outwards in the first position.

Advantageously, the at least one ceiling element is fastened to a radially outer side on or in a profile which is connected directly or indirectly to the traverse. For example, the profile may be the upper profile on or in which the at least one wall element is attached.

According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, the wall elements in the second position of the room divider segments form a quarter-circle wall. However, the divider segments may also cover an angle that is greater or less than 90 °.

Conveniently, the room divider on a bottom plate with at least one device for the arrangement and optionally also attachment of the column. For example, a receptacle for the column can be provided.

According to a particular embodiment, the at least one device for arranging and optionally fixing the column is arranged centrally on the bottom plate.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the at least one device for arranging and optionally fixing the column is arranged eccentrically on the bottom plate. In addition, several devices may be provided for the arrangement and possibly also attachment of several columns. These can be arranged both centrally and off-center.

In the system, the trusses of the room divider can be arranged higher than the upper edge of the partition wall. Alternatively, they can not be higher than the top of the partition.

Furthermore, the system may comprise a further partition of at least one plate element between two lateral posts as well as in the bottom plate means for arranging and optionally fixing one of the two lateral posts of the other partition to form an angle α> 0 ° between the two partitions.

In the system, the wall elements of the room divider segments of the at least two room dividers in the second position can form a semicircular wall. The wall elements can also cover an angle which is greater or less than 180 °.

Finally, the system may comprise four room divider according to one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the wall elements of the room divider segments of the four room divider in the second position form a full circle wall. Of course, it is also conceivable that less than four room dividers or more than four room dividers together form a full circle wall.

• Es wird deutlich erkennbar, ob ein Mitarbeiter offen für Kommunikation ist oder aber ungestört arbeiten will.
• Zudem liefert der Raumteiler Akustiklösungen oder bietet Platz für selbige. Er ermöglicht auch eine Individualisierung (Mitarbeitermotivation). Zudem lässt er sich z. B. im Corporate Design einer jeweiligen Firma gestalten. In einer weiteren besonderen Ausführungsform bietet der auch Wohnlichkeit (vergleiche Küche). Er ist leicht und unkonventionell und liefert eine gewisse Mobilität und Flexibilität.
• Darüber hinaus lassen sich mit dem Raumteiler hinsichtlich der Raumnutzung und/oder Mitarbeitereffizienz wirtschaftliche Raumzellen und Raumsysteme schaffen.

The present invention is based on the surprising finding that two main areas of work are possible without changing the location of one's own workstation due to the special type of room divider. There is the possibility for team work with demarcation possibility. Signals can be set with the room divider:

• It becomes clear whether an employee is open for communication or wants to work undisturbed.
• In addition, the room divider provides acoustic solutions or provides space for selbige. It also allows for individualization (employee motivation). In addition, he lets himself z. B. in the corporate design of a particular company. In another particular embodiment, it also offers comfort (compare kitchen). It is light and unconventional and provides some mobility and flexibility.
• In addition, the room divider makes it possible to create economic space cells and room systems with regard to space utilization and / or employee efficiency.

• Figur 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht (oben links) von schräg oben und Detailansichten eines Raumteilers im Einsatz gemäß einer besonderen Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• Figur 2 eine Innenansicht sowie eine Detailansicht des Raumteilers von Figur 1;
• Figur 2A eine perspektivische Ansicht (unten rechts) von schräg oben, eine Ansicht (unten links) von unten, eine perspektivische Ansicht (oben links) von innen und eine perspektivische Ansicht (oben rechts) von außen des Raumteilers von Figur 1 in einer Stau/Lager/Nichtgebrauch-Position;
• Figur 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht (rechts oben) von einem einzelnen Raumteilersegment des Raumteilers von Figur 1;
• Figur 4 eine Seitenansicht (oben links), eine Außenansicht (oben Mitte), eine Schnittansicht (oben rechts), eine Schnittansicht (Mitte), eine Detailansicht (Mitte rechts) sowie eine weitere Detailansicht (unten links) des Raumteilersegments von Figur 3;
• Figur 5 eine Ansicht schräg ins Innere des Raumteilersegments und eine Detailansicht;
• Figur 6 eine weitere Detailansicht von Figur 5;
• Figur 7 eine weitere Schnittansicht (unten links) zu Figur 4, eine Detailansicht (oben rechts) und eine weitere Detailansicht (unten rechts) vom Raumteilersegment von Figur 3;
• Figur 8 eine perspektivische Ansicht (rechts), eine Draufsicht (links unten) und eine Vorderansicht (links oben) von einem System zur Bildung einer Raumzelle gemäß einer besonderen Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• Figur 9 eine perspektivische Ansicht von einem System zur Bildung einer Raumzelle gemäß einer weiteren besonderen Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• Figur 10 eine perspektivische Ansicht von dem System von Figur 9;
• Figur 11 eine perspektivische Innenansicht (oben), eine Detailansicht (unten links) und eine weitere Detailansicht (unten rechts) des Systems von Figur 9;
• Figur 12 eine Draufsicht (oben links), eine Außenansicht (unten links) und eine perspektivische Ansicht (unten rechts) von einem System zur Bildung einer Raumzelle gemäß einer weiteren besonderen Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• Figur 13 eine perspektivische Ansicht von schräg oben von einem einzelnen Raumteilersegment eines Raumteilers gemäß einer weiteren besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• Figur 14 eine Ansicht von unten vom Raumteilersegment von Figur 13; und
• Figur 15 eine perspektivische Ansicht von einem Raumteiler umfassend mehrere in den Figuren 13 und 14 gezeigte Raumteilersegmente.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the appended claims and from the following description in which several embodiments are explained in detail with reference to the schematic drawings. Showing:

• FIG. 1 a perspective view (top left) obliquely from above and detail views of a room divider in use according to a particular embodiment of the present invention;
• FIG. 2 an interior view and a detail view of the room divider of FIG. 1 ;
• FIG. 2A a perspective view (bottom right) obliquely from above, a view (bottom left) from below, a perspective view (top left) from the inside and a perspective view (top right) from the outside of the room divider of FIG. 1 in a jam / storage / disuse position;
• FIG. 3 a perspective view (top right) of a single room divider segment of the room divider of FIG. 1 ;
• FIG. 4 a side view (top left), an outside view (top center), a sectional view (top right), a sectional view (center), a detail view (center right) and a further detail view (bottom left) of the room divider segment of FIG. 3 ;
• FIG. 5 a view obliquely into the interior of the room divider segment and a detail view;
• FIG. 6 another detail view of FIG. 5 ;
• FIG. 7 another sectional view (bottom left) too FIG. 4 , a detail view (top right) and another detail view (bottom right) of the room divider segment of FIG. 3 ;
• FIG. 8 a perspective view (right), a plan view (bottom left) and a front view (top left) of a system for forming a space cell according to a particular embodiment of the present invention;
• FIG. 9 a perspective view of a system for forming a space cell according to another particular embodiment of the present invention;
• FIG. 10 a perspective view of the system of FIG. 9 ;
• FIG. 11 an interior perspective view (top), a detailed view (bottom left) and another detail view (bottom right) of the system of FIG. 9 ;
• FIG. 12 a plan view (top left), an outside view (bottom left) and a perspective view (bottom right) of a system for forming a space cell according to another particular embodiment of the present invention;
• FIG. 13 a perspective view obliquely from above of a single room divider segment of a room divider according to another particular embodiment of the invention;
• FIG. 14 a bottom view of the room divider segment of FIG. 13 ; and
• FIG. 15 a perspective view of a room divider comprising several in the Figures 13 and 14 shown room divider segments.

In the following, i. W. the FIGS. 1 to 7 an embodiment of a room divider according to a particular embodiment of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that not all features must be present and can be combined differently.

The arcuate, in particular circular, space divider 10 comprises a vertical column 12 on a, preferably circular, bottom plate 14 and in this example, four room divider segments 16 each having a vertical wall member 18 and an upper crossmember 20, wherein the space divider segments on the respective upper cross bar 20 um the column 12 are rotatably mounted on a circular arc 22 or a circular arc-like path such that the space divider segments 16 from a first position (see FIG. 2A ), in which the wall elements 18 are arranged substantially radially next to one another, in a second position (see, for example, FIG. FIG. 1 top left), in which the wall elements 18 circumferentially with light lateral offset are arranged one behind the other, can be brought. For this purpose, each traverse 20 at its inner end a pipe section 24 (see, for example FIGS. 1 and 3 ) for placement on the top tapered column 12 (see e.g. FIG. 3 ) on.

How, for example, in consultation with the FIG. 11 shows, the bottom plate 14 has five holes 26, one of which are arranged centrally and the rest off-center, for attachment of a respective column 12 by means of screws (not shown). In the in the FIGS. 1 to 7 In the embodiment shown, the column 12 is fastened by means of the central bore 26.

How, for example, based on the FIG. 1 Each room divider segment 16 also has a ceiling element 28, in this example below the respective cross member 20. The ceiling elements are each triangular. They may for example consist of fabric and / or be slit parallel to the respective traverse 20. Each ceiling element 28 is tensioned by means of a clamping device 30 at its inner tip.

The wall elements 18 may be bent in accordance with or based on the circular arc or plan (linear). Moreover, they are, as for example from the Figures 2 and 3 results in an upper, horizontally extending profile 32, which is connected at its center to the respective cross member 20, and in a lower, horizontally extending profile 34 is supported. The upper and lower profiles 32 and 34 are in this example on the inside of the respective wall element 18 centrally connected to each other via a vertical profile 36. The profile 36 may, for. B. consist of two segment profiles. It can, for. B. 10 designed that it serves as a handle or at least provides a recessed grip.

The upper profile 32 also serves at the same time for fastening the respective ceiling element 28.

At the bottom of each of the lower profiles 34 two spaced-apart rollers 38 are provided in this example in each case.

Both the ceiling elements 28 and the wall elements 18 may be formed of a fabric, each via a piping 40 and a piping rail 42 (see Figures 5 and 6 ) is secured in the upper and lower profiles 32 and 34 and optionally tensioned. The fabric may also contain, for example, thimble (not shown) in the ceiling element for tensioning.

In at least one of the trusses 20 z. B. a lighting device (not shown), such. As a large LED lighting integrated.

Furthermore, the divider segments 16 advantageously have dogs (not shown) to carry the remaining divider segments by moving one divider segment, preferably the radially innermost one. For this purpose, it also makes sense that the aforementioned room divider segment has a handle, in particular central handle (not shown).

As reflected by the FIGS. 1 and 2 results, the radially innermost divider segment is the lowest and increases the height of the radially further outwardly arranged divider segments from divider segment to divider segment. In other words, the vertical profiles 36 become longer and longer, and the height of the trusses 20 increases radially outward.

FIG. 8 10 shows a perspective view (right), a plan view (bottom left) and a front view (top left) of a system 44 for forming a room cell 46. The system 44 comprises a room divider 10, for example as in FIGS FIGS. 1 to 7 shown, and two partitions 48 and 50, which are arranged at an angle α of about 90 ° to each other. In other words, the system 44 can be used to form or delimit a quarter-circle-shaped spatial cell according to the space-in-space system. The partition wall 48 has three unmarked plate elements and the partition 50 does not have two marked plate elements. The pillar 12 of the divider 10 also serves as a post 52 or stand profile of the partition wall 48. A post 54 of the partition wall 50 is also fixed to the bottom plate 14 by means of one of the holes 26. More specifically, off-center holes 26 have been used here.

In the present example, the trusses 20 of the space divider segments 16 extend below the upper edges of the partition walls 48 and 50, so that the space divider 10 ends in front of the partition walls 48 and 50. As an alternative to the partition walls 48 and 50, the walls of a room could also be included.

The FIGS. 9 to 11 show another particular embodiment of a system 56 for forming a room cell 58. In this embodiment, the system 56 in principle comprises two room dividers 10 according to the FIGS. 1 to 7 but only one bottom plate 14 on. As a result, a semicircular space cell 58 can be formed or delimited. The back can, as in the FIG. 10 indicated, by a room wall 60, but alternatively also by two partitions (not shown) are formed.

In the FIG. 10 a room divider segment 16 is open. It follows from the FIG. 11 in that the columns 12 of the room dividers 10 are fastened on the bottom plate 14 by means of eccentric bores 26.

Furthermore, the shows FIG. 12 a system 62 for forming a space cell 64 having the shape of a full circle. For this purpose, the system 62 in principle comprises four room dividers 10 in accordance with FIGS. 1 to 7 but with only one bottom plate 14. The four columns 12 of the room dividers 10 are fixed on the single bottom plate 14 by means of off-center bores 26.

In the in the Figures 13 and 14 shown space divider segment 16, the ceiling element 28 is not made of fabric, but of one or more plates.

In the FIG. 15 the room divider 10 includes four of the in the Figures 13 and 14 shown room divider segments 16. In the "closed" state so that a quarter-circle space divider is formed. In the present example, the closed room divider 10 is laterally bounded or closed by two walls 60. Instead of one or both of the walls 60, a partition could also be used.

The features of the invention disclosed in the foregoing description, in the drawings and in the claims may be essential both individually and in any desired combinations for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments.

Claims (27)

Flexible, arched room divider (10) comprising
a vertical column (12),
at least two space divider segments (16, 16) each having a vertical wall element (18) and an upper cross member (20), wherein the space divider segments are rotatably mounted about the respective upper traverse around the column on a circular arc (22) such that the space divider segments a first position in which the wall elements are arranged radially adjacent to each other, in a second position in which the wall elements are arranged circumferentially - possibly with a lateral offset and / or possibly overlapping - are arranged one behind the other, can be brought. The room divider (10) of claim 1, wherein at least one of the wall panels (18) is a curtain. Room divider (10) according to claim 2, comprising at the top and bottom each have a suspension or retraction rail for the curtain, which is directly or indirectly connected to the crossmember. A room divider (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the wall elements (18) is a plate. Room divider (10) according to claim 4, wherein the plate is at least partially made of glass or plastic. A room divider (10) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the at least one wall element (18) is secured, preferably at its upper side, to or in an upper profile (32) directly or indirectly connected to the crossmember (20). Room divider (10) according to claim 6, wherein the at least one wall element (18), preferably at its lower side on or in a lower profile (34) is attached, via a vertical profile (36) with the crossbar (20) directly or indirectly connected. Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein adjacent room divider segments (16) are interconnected by a respective driver. Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the length of the traverse (20) increases from the space divider segment (16) with the wall element radially innermost in the first position to the divider segments with wall elements arranged radially further outwards in the first position. Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the radially innermost in the first position wall element (16) has a handle on the radially inwardly facing side. Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the wall elements (16) has at least one in the vertical profile (36) integrated handle modules. Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two wall elements (16, 16) are movable by rollers (38) on their undersides on the circular arc (22). Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the room divider segments (16) has a ceiling element (28). Room divider (10) according to claim 13, wherein the ceiling element (28) consists at least partially of fabric or a solid material, such as glass or plastic. A room divider (10) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the ceiling element (28) is triangular. Room divider (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the surface of the ceiling elements (28) increases from the divider segment (16) with the wall in the first position radially innermost wall element to the space divider segments with the radially outwardly arranged wall elements in the first position. Room divider (10) according to one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the at least one ceiling element (28) is attached to a radially outer side on or in a profile (32) which is directly or indirectly connected to the crossmember (20). Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the wall elements (28) in the second position of the room divider segments (16) form a quarter-circle wall. Room divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it has a bottom plate (14) with at least one device for the arrangement and possibly also attachment of the column (12). Room divider (10) according to claim 19, wherein the at least one device for the arrangement and possibly also attachment of the column (12) is arranged centrally on the bottom plate (14). Room divider (10) according to claim 19, wherein the at least one means for arranging and possibly also fixing the column (12) is arranged eccentrically on the bottom plate (14). A system (44) for forming a room cell (46) comprising
a room divider (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 18,
a bottom plate (14) with a device for the arrangement and possibly attachment of the column of the room divider and
a partition (48) of at least one plate element and two lateral posts, wherein one of the lateral posts (52) of the column (12) of the room divider (10) is formed. The system (44) of claim 22, wherein the trusses (20) of the space divider (16) are located higher or lower than the top edge of the partition wall. A system (44) according to claim 22 or 23, further comprising a further partition wall (50) of at least one plate element and two lateral posts, and in the bottom plate (14) means for arranging and possibly fixing one (54) of the two lateral posts another partition wall forming an angle α> 0 ° between the two partitions. A system (56; 62) for forming a space cell (58 or 64) comprising
at least two room dividers (10, 10) according to one of claims 1 to 18 and also
a bottom plate (14) with at least two, preferably eccentric, means for arranging and possibly also fixing the columns (12) of the at least two room dividers (10, 10). The system (56; 62) of claim 25, wherein the wall elements (18) of the space divider segments (16) of the at least two space dividers (10, 10) in the second position form a semicircular wall. A system (62) according to claim 25, comprising four partitions (10, 10, 10, 10) according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the wall elements (18) of the partitions segments (16) of the four partitions form a full circle wall in the second position.

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