JP2002345579A - Furniture, furniture with top board, and auxiliary furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide furniture, which are composed of furniture with a top board and auxiliary furniture and can be comfortably used without reference to purposes such as execution of a person's business and a meeting while preventing damage to an appearance, and the preferred furniture with the top board and the preferred auxiliary furniture, which are applied to the above furniture. SOLUTION: Furniture A is composed of furniture B with a top board 1, which is equipped with the top board 1 and a supporting body 2 for supporting a central part of the top board 1, and at least one piece of auxiliary furniture C1 and C2. Dimensions of respective parts, in a plan view, of an overhang part 1X, which is formed to be projected outside with respect to an outer edge of the supporting body 2 for the top board 1 of the furniture B, are prescribed as fixed dimensions d1 or dimensions, associated with the dimensions d1, with respect to respective parts of the outer edge of the supporting part 2. Additionally, dimensions of respective parts, in the plan view, of the auxiliary furniture C1 and C2 are prescribed as a fixed dimensions d1 or the dimensions associated with the dimensions d1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to furniture that can be suitably used in offices and the like in various modes such as office work and meetings.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an office, one desk or a table or other furniture with a top plate may be used for one or more persons to work on, or a plurality of persons may come together to serve as a meeting. In particular, such a tendency is remarkable in an office or the like where people come and go.

[0003]

By the way, in furniture with a top plate such as a desk or a table, legs for supporting the top plate are generally provided at the four corners and side ends of the top plate. is there. In particular, in many cases where devices such as a personal computer are often used on a top board, wires extending from the computer or the like on the top board or wires drawn from under the floor are mounted on the legs as described above. There are times when I was guided, but when thinking about the time of work, the wiring and peripheral devices will be concentrated at the feet of the worker sitting at the furniture with the top plate, and they will interfere with the worker. Not only does it look good, but it doesn't look great when viewed from the outside. On the other hand, when considering a meeting in which a large number of people gather and sit on a piece of furniture with a top plate, a person who is to sit in a position with a leg is forced to take a cramped posture, which makes it extremely difficult to sit.

In view of the above problems, the present invention comprises furniture with a top plate and auxiliary furniture that can be used comfortably regardless of the purpose of work or meetings, and that does not impair the appearance. It is a primary object to provide furniture and suitable top-plated furniture and auxiliary furniture applied to the furniture.

[0005]

That is, the furniture according to the present invention comprises: a piece of furniture with a top plate provided with a top plate and a support for supporting a central portion thereof; and one or more furniture to be used with the furniture with the top plate. The furniture is configured with auxiliary furniture, and the top plate of the furniture with the top plate is provided with overhanging portions extending beyond the outer edge of the support, and the dimensions of each portion in plan view of the overhanging portions are set. Is defined as a fixed size or a size related to the fixed size with respect to each portion of the outer edge portion of the support, and the size of each portion in plan view of the auxiliary furniture is set to the fixed size or a size related thereto. It is characterized in that it is specified in dimensions.

[0006] In the case of such a configuration, the furniture with the top plate is formed on the top plate with an overhanging portion protruding outside the outer edge of the support. When this furniture with a top plate is used for office work or meetings without being located at the four corners or side edges of the room, for example, even if this support is provided with a wiring guide function, Since the wirings and peripheral devices do not concentrate on the feet of the persons who gathered in the area, the respective operations can be performed comfortably without paying attention to the wirings and the like. In addition, since the dimensions of each part of the overhang when viewed in a plan view are standardized based on the certain dimensions, the supporter can sit on the furniture with the top plate without obstruction from any direction. Can hold office work and meetings. Furthermore, because the dimensions of the overhang correspond to the dimensions of the auxiliary furniture in plan view, the auxiliary furniture can be stored neatly in the space under the top plate of the furniture with the top plate. Auxiliary furniture can also be arranged neatly to improve the appearance and improve the usability.

[0007] The "dimension related to a certain dimension" is, for example, a value obtained by multiplying a predetermined certain dimension by an integer or a dimension corresponding to a value divisible by dividing the certain dimension by an integer. , Which means a dimension determined by a calculation formula such as a relatively simple arithmetic operation based on the fixed dimension.

In order to construct a furniture with a top plate suitable for standardizing the dimensions of each part, the top plate has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and the overhang portion is formed by an outer edge of a support and the outer edge. It is preferable to set the position of the top plate between one side of the top plate closest to the part.

A suitable auxiliary furniture corresponding to such a furniture with a top plate includes one having a rectangular shape in plan view.

[0010] In the space under the tabletop, personal belongings of the worker,
In many cases, the main body of the personal computer, peripheral devices, and the like are cluttered. In order to arrange such articles visually using auxiliary furniture, it is effective to provide the auxiliary furniture with a storage section capable of storing other articles.

Specifically, furniture with a top plate suitable for application to furniture having the above-described configuration includes a top plate having a rectangular shape in a plan view, and a support for supporting a central portion of the top plate. The top plate is provided with an overhanging portion that projects outward with respect to the entire outer edge portion of the support, and any one side of the top plate forming the overhang portion and the support closest to the one side are provided. The dimension between the outer edge portion of the body and the portion at the outer edge portion of the support is defined as a fixed size or a size related to the fixed size.

[0012] In order to use such furniture with a top plate substantially equally in each direction from any direction, the top plate is formed to have a substantially square shape in plan view, and each of the top plates is formed. Preferably, the distance between the sides and the outer edge of the support closest to each of the sides corresponds to the certain dimension.

When two people use one piece of furniture with a top plate in a face-to-face manner, a large space is secured under both feet, and even if many people gather around the furniture with a top plate. In order to ensure a substantially equal and wide space under the feet of all the members, a support is formed by a pair of legs arranged substantially in parallel to one side of the top plate, and these legs are positioned at the center in the longitudinal direction. It is preferable that the center portion of the connecting portion in the longitudinal direction and the center portion of the top plate are substantially aligned with each other so as to form an H-shape in plan view having a connecting portion connected to each other.

In this case, the size of the overhanging portion set between the outer edge portion of the support and each side of the top plate is unified to form a furniture with a top plate having a better appearance and a feeling of use. The distance between the outer surface of each of the pair of legs and a side of the top plate closest thereto, and the distance between the front end surface and the rear end surface of each leg and the side of the top plate closest to them, What is necessary is just to specify the same dimension corresponding to a fixed dimension. Below the overhang having the dimensions defined in this way, it is possible to suitably arrange auxiliary furniture having this or related dimensions in each part.

Further, in order to arrange the auxiliary furniture standardized to such dimensions at the center of the top plate, which is on the back side as viewed from the worker, it is necessary to arrange the pair of support members on the support furniture. It is preferable that the width dimension and the depth dimension in the space surrounded by the leg portion and the connection portion are set to the fixed size or a size related thereto.

On the other hand, a preferred auxiliary furniture which is used neatly in the space under the tabletop of such furniture with a tabletop and constitutes a set of furniture together with the tabletop furniture has a generally rectangular shape in plan view, a width dimension and a width. One in which the depth dimension is defined as the fixed dimension or a dimension related thereto.

In particular, in order to be able to organize and store various items such as personal belongings of a worker, the main body of a personal computer, or peripheral devices in such auxiliary furniture, an opening is provided in the auxiliary furniture in front or back and forth. It is preferable to provide a storage section that can store other articles.

[0018]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

This embodiment is a furniture A suitably used in an office or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the furniture A is provided in a furniture B with a top plate and a space S under the top plate of the furniture B with the top plate. And auxiliary furniture C1 and C2.

The furniture B with a top plate is composed of a top plate 1 made of a plate material having a substantially square shape in plan view, and a support 2 that supports the central portion of the top plate 1 from below and grounds on the floor. Things. An elongated through hole 11 penetrating in the thickness direction is formed in the center of the top plate 1, and a cover 12 for closing the through hole 11 from above is detachably attached. on the other hand,
The support 2 includes a pair of legs 2 that are installed upright on the floor.
1 and a pair of upper and lower connecting portions 22 for connecting the upper end portions and the lower end portions of the leg portions 21 to each other at the center in the longitudinal direction. The leg portion 21 has a vertically extending rectangular through hole 211 penetrating in the thickness direction at the center in the longitudinal direction, and a cover 212 having a size corresponding to the through hole 211 is formed in the through hole 21a. Installed from the side. The leg portion 21 is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to one side (a side extending in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the through hole 11 of the top plate 1 in the illustrated example) 1a of the top plate 1. Further, the connecting portions 22 are respectively provided on the top plate 1.
In the form of a rectangular column in which a hole 221 vertically penetrating is formed corresponding to the through hole 11, with both ends abutting on the upper and lower ends of the inner side surfaces 21 b of the legs 21, respectively. It is fixed by welding. In the support 2 having such a configuration, the inner surfaces 2 of the pair of leg portions 21 are formed.
On the 1b side, a pair of spaces 2s, which are surrounded by the legs 21 and the connecting portions 22 and have a concave shape in plan view, are formed on both sides of the connecting portion 21.

Then, the hole 221 of the upper connecting portion 22 is aligned with the through hole 11 of the top plate 1, that is, the center of the connecting portion 22 is aligned with the center of the top plate 1. The plate 1 is placed on the support 2 from above, and the top plate 1 and the support 2 are fixed by appropriate means such as welding or screwing. The through-hole 11 formed in the top plate 1, the hole 221 of the connecting portion 22, and the through-hole 211 of the leg portion 21 are provided with wiring extending from a personal computer or the like disposed on the top plate 1 or standing from the floor. It functions as a wiring guide path for guiding the raised wirings.

In the furniture B with a top plate configured as described above, the portion of the top plate 1 that protrudes outside the support 2 is set as the overhang portion 1X. In addition, this overhang 1X
Is a part shown by hatching in FIG. Further, in the overhang portion 1X, two persons can work simultaneously by facing each other using the side 1b of the top plate 1 on the side where the space 2s of the support 2 is located as a use edge. In other words, it does not matter which side of the pair of sides 1b is the front side, but here, for convenience, the front side in the drawing is described as the front side, and the back side in the drawing is described as the rear side.

Here, the dimensional relationship of each part in the furniture B with a top plate will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the furniture B with a top plate, and the support 2 is indicated by a broken line. First, the distance from the outer side surface 21a of the leg 21 to the side 1a of the top plate 1 closest to the outer surface 21a,
The distance from the front end face 21c and the rear end face 21d to the front side 1b and the rear side 1b of the top plate closest to the front end face 21c and the rear end face 1d is defined as d1 as the reference dimension. Also, the inner surface 2 of the leg 21
The distance between 1b, that is, the longitudinal dimension of the connecting portion 22 is d2 corresponding to twice the reference dimension d1. Further, the depth dimension of the connecting portion 22 is set to d3 corresponding to 1/2 of the reference dimension d1. Further, the distance from the front end surface 21c or the rear end surface 21d of the leg portion 21 to the connecting portion 22 is d1 which is equal to the reference dimension. When the dimensions are defined in this manner, the top plate 1 has a square shape in plan view, and the dimensions of the sides 1a and 1b are 4.5 times the reference dimensions.
When calculated based on this, the thickness dimension of the leg portion 22 is 1/4 of the reference dimension.

Explaining with a specific example, the furniture B with a top plate is used for two people's office and the top plate 1 as described above.
In order to allow each user to secure a wide use area on the top 1, the sides 1 a, When the dimension of 1b is set to 1350 mm,
In the space S below the top plate located below the overhang portion 1X, the reference dimension d1 is 300 mm, the width dimension d2 of the space 2s corresponding to the distance between the legs 22 is 600 mm, and the depth dimension is the same as the reference dimension d1. Same 300mm, connecting part 22
Is 150 mm, and the width of the leg 22 is 75 mm. Conversely, the reference dimension d1 is previously set to, for example, 3
The specific size of each part may be determined correspondingly to the prescribed value of 00 mm.

On the other hand, the auxiliary furniture C1 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (a), the front plate 41, the rear plate 42, the top plate 43,
The bottom plate (not shown) has a rectangular casing composed of both side plates 44, and a ground member such as an adjuster or a caster is attached to the bottom plate or the like so as to be grounded on the floor. Then, a rectangular hole corresponding to the front plate 41 and the rear plate 42 is opened to open the inside, and a shelf plate 45 or the like is detachably provided in the inside to form a storage portion 46 that opens back and forth. . The storage portion 46 is adapted to appropriately store luggage of a user of the furniture B with a top plate and articles (not shown) such as a main body of a personal computer placed on the top plate 1. Thus, the width dimension of the top plate 43 and the bottom plate is
In addition to being defined as d1 equal to the reference dimension, the depth dimension is also defined as d1.

The auxiliary furniture C2 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (b), front plate 51, rear plate 52, top plate 53,
The auxiliary furniture C2, which has a rectangular casing shape including a bottom plate (not shown) and both side plates 54, and a ground member such as an adjuster or a caster is attached to the bottom plate or the like so as to be grounded on the floor.
It has substantially the same configuration as. A rectangular hole corresponding to the front plate 51 and the rear plate 52 is opened to open the inside, and a shelf plate 55 or the like is detachably provided in the inside to form a storage portion 56 that opens back and forth. The auxiliary furniture C
The only difference from 2 is that the width dimension of the top plate 53 and the bottom plate is defined as d3 which is half of the reference dimension d1, and the depth dimension is defined as d1 which is equal to the reference dimension. .

The furniture A according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is the same as the furniture B with the top plate 1 having the top plate 1 whose center is supported by the support 2, but also the outer edge of the support 2 on the top plate 1. Is formed over the entire area around the outside. For this reason, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the furniture B with the top board can be used in a face-to-face manner with the chairs D arranged on the opposite sides 1 b of the top board 1 and the top board 1 interposed therebetween. Office desk. At this time, since the support 2 is positioned at the center of the top plate 1, the support 2 does not interfere with the feet of the worker. In particular, even if wirings extending from devices such as a personal computer used on the top plate 1 are collected and guided to the support 2, and peripheral devices and the like are arranged around the support 2,
The wiring and peripheral devices do not disturb the worker. Moreover, as shown in FIG.
A chair D is arranged on each of the sides 1a and 1b of the top plate (in the illustrated example, each of the sides 1a and 1b has a total of eight legs), and can be used as a meeting table. At this time, the support 2 does not interfere with the feet of each person, and the wirings do not obstruct the user. That is, even if the furniture B with the top plate is used for both office use and meetings, a comfortable feeling of use is obtained for the user.

Further, in the present embodiment, the top plate 1 has a substantially square shape in plan view, and in the overhang portion 1X, the dimension from the outer surface 21a of the leg portion 21 to the side 1a of the top plate, and The dimension between the front end face 21c or the rear end face 21d and the front side 1b or the rear side 1b of the top plate is defined as a fixed reference dimension d1, and the dimension from the connection portion to the side 1b of the top board is defined as the reference dimension d1. The depth and width of the rectangular auxiliary furniture C1 and C2 arranged in the space S under the tabletop are also defined as the reference dimensions d1 and half of the reference dimensions d1. I have. That is, the dimensions of each part of the overhang portion 1X are standardized based on the reference dimension d1, and the auxiliary furniture C1 and C2 installed below the overhang portion 1X correspond to the same standard and are supported. Since the outward surfaces 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d of the body 21 function as guide surfaces for arranging the auxiliary furniture C1, C2, the furniture A is used for various purposes as shown in FIGS. In addition to providing a unified feeling and an orderly impression even when used in, the usability can be improved.

Further, the auxiliary furniture C1 and C2 have storage units 4 for storing articles such as a user's luggage and a personal computer main body used on the top plate or peripheral devices thereof.
Since each of the auxiliary furniture 6 and 56 is formed, the articles can be neatly arranged in the auxiliary furniture C1 and C2 which are arranged neatly in the space S under the tabletop.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, a desktop panel, a side panel, or the like, which is supported by a support, may be arranged at the center of the top plate to form a work space for each worker. Also, the specific configuration of each part such as the shape of the top plate and the shape of the support is not limited to the above embodiment, and the size of each part in the overhanging part is defined as a fixed size or a size related to the size. Furthermore, various modifications are possible as long as the plan view dimensions of the auxiliary furniture do not deviate from the gist of the present invention to correspond to the certain dimensional standard.

[0031]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

That is, according to the present invention, a set of furniture is composed of a furniture with a top plate having a center portion supported by a support, and at least one auxiliary furniture used with the furniture with the top plate. It was done. And, for furniture with a top plate, an overhang portion is set at a portion of the top plate that protrudes outside the outer edge of the support, and its planar view dimension is fixed to each portion of the outer edge of the support. Specified in dimensions or dimensions related thereto. For this reason, there is always an overhang of the top plate around the support, and even if the furniture with the top is used for office work or for meetings, the support for people sitting around the top is not It doesn't get in the way. Further, even if the support is provided with the function of guiding the wiring, the wiring does not concentrate under the feet of the user of the top board, so that a comfortable feeling of use can be obtained. Furthermore, as for the auxiliary furniture, since the dimensions of each part in a plan view are defined as a fixed size or a dimension related thereto in the overhang portion, the auxiliary furniture is arranged neatly in the space below the top plate of the furniture with a top plate. The appearance and usability of the entire furniture can be improved.

In such furniture, the top plate of the furniture with a top plate has a rectangular shape in plan view, and the overhang portion is further provided between the outer edge of the support and one side of the nearest top plate. By setting it at the part, the standardization of the furniture with the top plate can be facilitated. Furthermore, if the planar shape of the auxiliary furniture is rectangular, the standardization of the auxiliary furniture can be facilitated along with the standardization of the furniture with the top plate.

In addition, if the auxiliary furniture is provided with a storage section capable of storing personal items such as personal belongings of a worker, the main body of a personal computer, and peripheral devices, the auxiliary furniture can be used to clean up the space under the tabletop. can do.

More specifically, as furniture with a top plate constituting the furniture having the above-described configuration, the center of the top plate having a rectangular shape in a plan view is supported by a support, and the outer edge of the support is supported on the top plate. The overhang is set to the outside of the entire area of the support, and the dimension between any one side of the top plate and the outer edge of the support closest to it is set to a certain size for each part of the support or a certain size thereof. By applying the dimensions specified in the dimensions related to the above, it is possible to obtain useful furniture with a top plate that can achieve the above-described effects.

In such furniture with a top plate, the top plate is formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, and the distance between each side thereof and the outer edge portion of the support closest to each side is made to correspond to the predetermined dimension. In this case, it is possible to construct a furniture with a convenient top plate that can be used substantially equally regardless of the method for the top plate even when used for various purposes such as office work and meetings.

Further, a support for the furniture with a top plate is composed of a pair of legs arranged substantially parallel to one side of the top plate, and a connecting portion for connecting these legs to each other at their longitudinal center portions. As having, when the top plate is supported in a state where the center portion in the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion and the center portion of the top plate are substantially matched, two persons face-to-face the furniture with the top plate. A large space can be secured under both feet even when working while using it, and a large space can be secured under the feet of all members even when many people gather and use.

In this case, the distance between the outer side surface of each leg and one side of the top plate closest thereto, and the distance between the front end surface and the rear end surface of each leg portion and one side of the top plate closest thereto are respectively set to the predetermined values. If the dimensions are the same as the dimensions, the dimensions of the overhang of the top plate around the support can be standardized, so that, for example, auxiliary furniture is neatly arranged below the overhang, Furniture with a top plate that is good in both aspects of usability can be constructed.

Further, if the width and depth of the space surrounded by the pair of legs and the connecting portion are also set to the above-mentioned fixed size or the size related thereto, the space can be used for purposes such as office work and meetings. Regardless, the auxiliary furniture can be arranged neatly in the space formed in the support under the top plate, and it is possible to prevent the presence of the auxiliary furniture from hindering the user of the top plate. is there.

On the other hand, as for the auxiliary furniture, when the planar shape of the auxiliary furniture is a substantially rectangular shape and the width and depth are defined to be the above-mentioned fixed dimensions or the dimensions related thereto, the above-mentioned top furniture is provided. It is possible to configure furniture with a sense of unity with the furniture with a top plate, which can be arranged and used neatly in the space under the top plate of the furniture.

In particular, as described above, when the auxiliary furniture is provided with a storage section for opening or closing the front or back and other articles, the storage space includes the personal belongings of the worker, the main body of the personal computer or the vicinity thereof. It can accommodate various items such as equipment and can neatly arrange the space under the tabletop of furniture with a tabletop.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary exploded perspective view showing components of the furniture with a top plate in the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a dimensional relationship of each part in the furniture with a top plate.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary perspective view showing auxiliary furniture according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary plan view showing a usage example of the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing another usage example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Furniture B: Furniture with a top plate C1, C2: Auxiliary furniture 1: Top plate 1X: Overhanging part 2: Supporting bodies 46, 56: Storage part d1: Constant dimensions (standard dimensions)

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. Furniture equipped with a top plate having a top plate and a support for supporting a central portion thereof, and one or more auxiliary furniture used together with the furniture with the top plate, On the top plate of the furniture with the top plate, an overhanging portion that extends outside the outer edge of the support is set, and the dimensions of each portion in plan view of the overhang are set with respect to each portion of the outer edge of the support. The auxiliary furniture is defined as a certain dimension or a dimension related to the certain dimension, and a dimension of each part in a plan view of the auxiliary furniture is defined as the certain dimension or a dimension related thereto. furniture. 2. A top plate having a rectangular shape in a plan view, wherein the overhang portion is a portion of the top plate between an outer edge of the support and one side of the top plate closest to the outer edge. The furniture according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The furniture according to claim 2, wherein the auxiliary furniture has a rectangular shape in plan view. 4. The furniture according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary furniture includes a storage portion capable of storing other articles. 5. A top plate having a rectangular shape in a plan view, and a support for supporting a central portion of the top plate, and the top plate projects outwardly with respect to the entire outer peripheral portion of the support. Set the overhang,
The dimension between any one side of the top plate constituting the overhanging part and the outer edge of the support closest to the one side is set to a fixed size or a certain size for each part at the outer edge of the support. Furniture with a top plate characterized by the relevant dimensions. 6. A top plate having a substantially square shape in a plan view, wherein a distance between each side of the top plate and an outer edge portion of the support closest to each of the sides corresponds to the predetermined dimension. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 5, wherein the furniture is provided. 7. A plan view H, wherein the support comprises a pair of legs arranged substantially parallel to one side of the top plate, and a connecting portion connecting the legs at a longitudinal center thereof. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the furniture has a shape of a letter, and a central portion in a longitudinal direction of the connecting portion substantially coincides with a central portion of the top plate. 8. The distance between the outer surface of each of the pair of legs and one side of the top plate closest thereto, and the distance between the front end surface and the rear end surface of each leg and one side of the top plate closest thereto. 8. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 7, wherein the size is defined to be the same corresponding to the predetermined size. 9. A method according to claim 7, wherein the width and depth in the space surrounded by the pair of legs and the connecting portion are set to the fixed size or a size related thereto. 8. Furniture with a top plate as described in 8. 10. A piece of furniture used in the space under a top plate of the furniture with a top plate according to claim 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, wherein the furniture with the top plate is configured as a set of furniture. Auxiliary furniture having a substantially rectangular shape, wherein a width dimension and a depth dimension are defined as the predetermined dimensions or dimensions related thereto. 11. A storage portion, which is open frontward or forward and backward and is capable of storing other articles.
Auxiliary furniture as described.