JP2002320525A - System furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide system furniture enabling creating of environment easy to concentrate on work or study without injuring surrounding environment as little as possible. SOLUTION: This system furniture is provided with a table 50, a chair 30, and a shell 10 for forming a cell by enclosing them, wherein at least a ceiling part of the shell 10 forms a curved surface. Preferably, a computer body 60, a display device 62, a printer 61, lighting fixtures 40, an air conditioner, and the like, are installed on the table 10 or in the shell 10. The shell 10 preferably comprises an upper and lower oval hemispherical wall bodies 11 and 12, and a spacer 13 inserted therebetween. The shell 10 is preferably supported so as to incline and move with respect to an installed surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to furniture suitable for work and study, comprising a table, chairs, and a shell surrounding them to form a small room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to increase the efficiency of work and learning, a table and chairs used for the same are easy to use, and of course, an environment in which the user can concentrate on work and learning without being affected by the surrounding environment is created. This is very important. However, in Japan, where the housing environment is poor, it is difficult to secure an environment in which people can concentrate on work and study, and work and study while concentrating on the spirit in an environment where television and stereo noises and the voice of family members can be heard. It is often necessary to do so.

In order to cope with such a problem, in an office or the like, a table or a chair of each person is partitioned by a partition. However, there is only an effect of a blindfold for making the next and the front invisible. It did not provide an independent space that would not be bothered by the surroundings.

In this connection, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-270
Japanese Patent No. 033 proposes a variable-angle partition which is used to form a small private room by surrounding a desk or table for office use or home use. The partition surrounds the periphery of the desk or table with a partition plate whose connection angle can be changed, and a partition plate is arranged on the top surface to form a complete private room.

[0005]

However, according to the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-270033, when enclosed by a partition, the space becomes a box-shaped space similar to a room. As a result, the feeling of openness was poor, and there was a possibility that he could not always concentrate on work and study. In addition, there is also a problem that, by disposing a box-shaped object surrounded by a partition in the room, the inside of the room outside the partition is killed and narrowed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system furniture that creates an environment in which the mind can be easily concentrated when working or learning, and that minimizes the surrounding environment.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, a system furniture according to the present invention comprises a table, a chair, and a shell surrounding the table and a small room, wherein the shell has at least a ceiling portion. It is characterized by having a curved shape.

According to the present invention, an independent space is formed by the shell, and the ceiling of the shell is formed into a curved shape, so that when it enters the shell, it feels as if surrounded by a celestial sphere. In addition, since the image of the space separated from the surroundings can be enhanced, an environment in which the mind can be easily concentrated can be created.

In addition, since at least the ceiling of the shell has a curved shape, when such furniture is installed in a room, the interior becomes a novel interior, and the interior of the room is not obstructed, and a box-shaped partition is provided. Since the ceiling in the room becomes easier to see as compared with the case where the room is installed, it is possible to reduce the narrowing of the room.

In the present invention, it is preferable that at least one selected from a computer main body, a display, a printer, a lighting fixture, and an air conditioner can be attached to the table or the shell. By mounting these devices in the space surrounded by the shell, for example, in the case of a computer body or a display, it becomes easy to operate, the display is emphasized and easily concentrated, and in the case of a lighting device or an air conditioner, Thus, the lighting effect and the air conditioning effect can be further enhanced.

It is preferable that the shell comprises two upper and lower elliptical hemispherical walls and a spacer interposed therebetween. According to this, by connecting the upper and lower two elliptical hemispherical walls via the spacers, an egg-shaped shell can be formed as a whole, and the interior is more novel and the shell has entered the shell. At that time, the image of the space separated from the surroundings can be further enhanced. Furthermore, it is possible to change the height of the shell, for example, in accordance with the growth of the child, simply by replacing the spacer.

Further, it is preferable that the shell is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to the installation surface. According to this, for example, when tired, by tilting the entire shell,
By tilting the entire space in the shell, a comfortable posture can be achieved without impairing the feeling of opening. Further, even if the installation space of the shell is relatively small, reclining can be performed.

[0013] Further, the table is arranged so as to surround both sides from the front of the chair along the inner wall of the shell,
Preferably, it is fixed to the inner wall of the shell. According to this, by arranging the table so as to surround both sides from the front of the chair, the area of the table is made as large as possible to facilitate the work, and by fixing the table to the inner wall of the shell, the feet of the table are fixed. This eliminates the necessity of the above, so that the space in the shell can be more effectively utilized.

[0014]

1 to 8 show an embodiment of a system furniture according to the present invention. 1 is a front view of the furniture, FIG. 2 is a side view of the furniture, FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the furniture, FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the furniture, FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of the furniture, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state where the chair is reclined by reclining, FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state where the shell is further tilted, and FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing parts of the shell.

The system furniture has an egg-shaped shell 10 as a whole. The shell 10 is set on a base 20. As shown in FIG. 8, the shell 10 is made of a fiber-reinforced resin (FRP, FR) divided into a plurality of parts.
TP), a plurality of plate-like parts 10a, 10b, 1
0c.

The part 10a has an elliptical hemispherical wall 11 covering the ceiling by joining the two sides to each other.
Is configured. In this case, the lighting fixture 40
Are fitted and arranged. That is, the edge of the part 10a is inserted and fitted into the annular groove 41 on the outer periphery of the lighting fixture 40.

The part 10b forms an elliptical hemispherical wall 12 that covers the floor by joining the two sides together. In this case, the footrests 42 of the chair are arranged at their lower ends. That is, the edge of the part 10b is inserted and fitted into the annular groove 43 on the outer periphery of the foot support 42.

The part 10c is formed in an arc shape by joining both sides thereof to each other, and the shell 10 is joined by joining the arc-shaped units up and down.
The height of the can be changed. That is, the part 10c is a spacer 1 that connects the elliptical hemispherical wall body 11 covering the ceiling part and the elliptical hemispherical wall body 12 covering the floor part.
Constituting No. 3.

The upper and lower parts 10 of the spacer 13
c, between the spacer 13 and the upper elliptical hemispherical wall body 11 or between the spacer 13 and the lower elliptical hemispherical wall body 12, an edge of a table 50 described later is sandwiched and fixed. It is supposed to be. That is, the height of the table 50 can be changed depending on the position to be pinched, and can be changed according to, for example, the growth of a child or the like.

The height of the shell 10 itself can be changed by replacing the spacer 13, so that the height can be changed in accordance with the growth of a child or the like.
The shell 10 can also be configured by directly joining the upper and lower elliptical hemispherical walls 11 and 12 without providing the spacer 13.

The joining of the parts 10a, 10b, and 10c, and the joining of the table 50 to the elliptical hemispherical walls 11, 12 or the spacer 13 are performed by various methods such as bolts and nuts, magic tape (registered trademark), and fitting. Known means can be adopted. Furthermore, each part 10a, 1
0b and 10c are previously joined by a method such as welding,
It can also be carried in three parts of the elliptical hemispherical walls 11, 12 and the spacer 13. In addition, each part 10
a, 10b, and 10c can also be formed from metal plates, cardboard, plywood, or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, an entrance 15 is formed on the front surface of the shell 10, and a pair of left and right opening doors 17 are attached via hinges 16 provided on spacers 13 on both sides of the entrance 15. Have been. This opening door 17
Has a handle 18 attached thereto.
The door 17 can be opened and closed by grasping and pulling. The door 17 can be kept closed by a lock device (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7, the shell 1
Two rack gears 21 bent in an arc shape are attached in parallel at a predetermined interval in close contact with the bottom surface of the “0”. The rack gear 21 has teeth 21a on its lower surface, and projections 21b are provided at both ends. A pair of receiving rollers 22 supported by the base 20 are provided on the lower surface of each rack gear 21.
Is arranged. The receiving roller 22 stably supports the bottom surface of the shell 10 and at the same time,
When the protruding portion 21b of the rack gear 21 comes into contact with the receiving roller 22 when the rack gear 21 is tilted, the tilt angle thereof is regulated.

Further, pinion gears 24 mounted at both ends of a rotating shaft 23 mesh between a pair of receiving rollers 22 provided on each rack gear 21. Furthermore, the rotating shaft 2
A driven gear 25 is mounted at an intermediate portion of No. 3. The worm gear 2 attached to the drive shaft of the motor 26
7 meshes with the driven gear 25. Therefore, when the motor 26 operates, the driven gear 25 and the rotating shaft 23 rotate via the worm gear 27, and the pinion gear 24 mounted on the rotating shaft 23 rotates. As a result, the rack gear 21 meshing with the pinion gear 24 moves with respect to the base 20, and the shell 10 tilts.

In the shell 10, a chair 30 composed of a columnar leg 31 and a seat 32 is arranged. The leg 31 is erected on the footrest 42, and the seat 32 is rotatably supported on the leg 31. Seat 32
Has a backrest portion 32a and a footrest portion 32b, and the backrest portion 32a and the footrest portion 32b can be tilted by a drive mechanism (not shown). Although not shown, the leg 31 has a pop-up mechanism in which a spring, an air spring, and the like are provided so that the height of the seat 32 can be adjusted. Thereby, the height of the chair can be freely adjusted, for example, according to the growth of the child.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Are arranged so as to surround both sides from the front of the chair 30, and the periphery thereof is fixed to the inner wall of the shell 10 in the above-described manner. As a result, the area of the table 50 is made as large as possible with respect to the space in the shell 10, and work and learning work are facilitated.

Further, on the table 50, a computer main body 60 and a printer 61 are installed. A curved panel-shaped display 62 is provided along the inner wall of the shell 10 in front of the chair 30, so that the screen display is made as wide as possible. In addition, as the display 62, a normal liquid crystal type, C
An RT type may be used. The lighting fixture 40 is arranged at the center of the ceiling of the shell 10.

Next, a method of using the system furniture will be described. The system furniture is arranged, for example, in a home room or an office room, and is shielded from the surrounding environment by entering the shell 10 so that the user can concentrate on work and learning.

That is, when working or learning, the user pulls the handle 18 to open the door 17, enters the shell 10, and closes the door 17. And the chair 3 in the shell 10
The user can sit and work and study on a wide table 50 arranged so as to surround both sides from the front of the chair 30.

Then, if necessary, the power of the computer main body 60 is turned on to display on the display 62,
The work can be performed while printing with the printer 61. Moreover, since the lighting fixture 40 reflects on the inner wall of the shell 10 and illuminates the table 50 effectively, bright illumination can be performed with low power consumption.

Although the inside of the shell 10 is a small independent space, its ceiling is curved, so that it feels as if you are looking at a planetarium celestial sphere. it can. In addition, by entering the inside of the shell 10, the image of the space isolated from the surroundings can be enhanced, so that the mind can be more easily concentrated.

Further, since at least the ceiling portion of the shell has a curved surface, the interior becomes a novel interior, and the interior of the room where the shell is installed is not obstructed. Because the ceiling of the room can be easily seen, it is possible to reduce the tightness of the room.

When the operator is tired, as shown in FIG. 6, the backrest 32a of the chair 30 and the footrest 3 are provided.
2b and can be relaxed. Further, when it is desired to take a rest in a more comfortable posture, the motor 26 is rotated to move the rack gear 21 to the base 20 via the worm gear 27, the driven gear 25, the rotating shaft 23, and the pinion gear 24 as described above. It can be moved and the shell 10 itself can be tilted. As a result, the seat 32 of the chair 30 can be tilted down to a state where it is considerably close to the horizontal, and a nap or the like can be taken. At this time,
By the inclination of the shell 10 itself, the head and the feet do not stick to the inner wall, and the feeling such as the spread in the shell 10 is not impaired.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the system furniture of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the door 17 is not an openable type but a sliding type with respect to the shell 10. That is, the shell 10
The door 17 slides laterally to open and close the entrance 15 along a guide rail (not shown) provided along the outer periphery or the inner periphery of the door 17. According to this embodiment, a space for opening and closing the door 17 is not necessary around, so that it can be arranged in a narrower place.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, a dome-shaped shell having an open lower surface, an opening / closing doorway, and a curved ceiling can be used as a desk. A small room can also be formed by covering the floor with a chair or chair.

Further, in the shell 10, cooling and heating equipment such as an air conditioner and an electric heater can be installed. Further, ventilation means such as a fan for replacing the air in the shell 10 may be provided.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In addition to forming an independent space with the shell and making the ceiling of the shell a curved surface, when entering it, you can feel the expansion as if surrounded by a celestial sphere, and the image of the space isolated from the surroundings Can create an environment where the mind can be easily concentrated.

Further, since at least the ceiling of the shell has a curved shape, when such furniture is installed in a room, the interior becomes a novel interior, and the interior of the room is not murky, and a box-shaped partition is provided. Since the ceiling in the room becomes easier to see as compared with the case where the room is installed, it is possible to reduce the narrowing of the room.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a system furniture according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 Side view of the furniture

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the furniture.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the furniture.

FIG. 5 is a sectional plan view of the furniture.

FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state where the chair is reclined with the chair folded down.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a state where the shell is further tilted.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing parts of the shell.

FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view showing another embodiment of the system furniture according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 shell 11 upper elliptical hemispherical wall 12 lower elliptical hemispherical wall 13 spacer 20 base 21 rack 22 receiving roller 24 pinion gear 25 driven gear 26 motor 27 worm gear 30 chair 40 lighting equipment 50 table 60 computer body 61 printer 62 display

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A system furniture comprising a table, a chair, and a shell surrounding the table and forming a small room, wherein the shell has a curved surface at least in a ceiling portion. 2. A computer main body, a display, a printer, a lighting fixture,
The system furniture according to claim 1, wherein at least one selected from air conditioners is attachable. 3. The system furniture according to claim 1, wherein the shell includes two upper and lower elliptical hemispherical walls and a spacer interposed therebetween. 4. The system furniture according to claim 1, wherein the shell is supported so as to be tiltable with respect to an installation surface. 5. The table according to claim 1, wherein the table is arranged along the inner wall of the shell so as to surround both sides of the chair from the front, and is fixed to the inner wall of the shell.
System furniture described in one.