JP2003019034A - Equipment mounting base - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an equipment mounting base with which equipment such as a personal computer mounted on the top plate surface of furniture such as a desk can be easily moved. SOLUTION: The equipment mounting base is provided with a base 2 mounted on the top plate surface 5 of the furniture such as the desk and a mounting base body 3 provided movably to the base 2, on which the personal computer P is mounted. A using position R at which the mounting base body 3 is roughly piled up with the base 2 and a moving position S at which it is moved to the base 2 from the using position R can be taken.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device mounting table which is preferably used when a device such as a personal computer is mounted on the top plate surface of furniture such as a desk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the rapid progress of hardware and software, the informatization of companies has been further developed. Then, in the office, an appropriate work environment corresponding to the information society is realized by the network construction.

A tower type personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer), which is often used for constructing this network, has a large weight, and when it is installed on the floor, it is placed on a mounting table with casters, The mounting table was moved to the desired position for adjustment. However, with such a structure, the personal computer can be easily moved, but on the other hand, the personal computer may be damaged due to a shock to the personal computer body, such as a user's foot colliding. PC is
Since it is often responsible for management on various networks, it is desirable to protect as much as possible from various shocks in order to maintain stable operation. As an example of this protection, there is a method of mounting a personal computer on a desk. When placing a personal computer on a desk, a user often places the personal computer directly on the desk or in a state in which the personal computer is placed on a placing table provided with a fall prevention fence or the like.

[0004]

By the way, a personal computer is often provided with an interface connector for connecting peripheral devices and the like on the rear side, and if the personal computer cannot be easily moved to a position where the rear side can be confirmed. It is difficult to connect peripheral devices that are indispensable for expanding the functions of the personal computer and for maintenance management. However, many of those configured to be placed on a desk do not have a moving function.
This peripheral is often shared in the office, so
When connecting peripherals to a computer, the user spends time and effort moving a heavy computer,
It may not be possible to connect quickly.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
An object of the present invention is to provide a device mounting table on which a device such as a personal computer placed on the top plate surface of furniture such as a desk can be easily moved.

[0006]

[MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] A base mounted on a top plate surface of furniture such as a desk, and a mounting table main body on which a device such as a personal computer is mounted and movably provided with respect to the base. The device mounting table is characterized in that it can have a use position at which the mounting table body is substantially overlapped with the base and a moving position moved from the use position with respect to the base.

With such a structure, when a peripheral device or the like is attached to a device such as a personal computer, the device is placed at a moving position where the interface connector on the rear surface of the device can be easily confirmed. It is possible to prevent a wiring mistake or the like by moving only the mounting table main body to secure a state in which a good wiring work can be performed. On the other hand, after the wiring work is completed, if it is moved from the moving position to the use position where it is substantially overlapped with the base, the base can be surely returned to the original position. In other words, if you place it in an appropriate use position before use, you can surely return it to that position even after wiring work, so you can always take the optimum position during use and align the equipment mounting table. You don't have to do it each time. In particular, if the base is placed on the top plate in a state where movement is prohibited, the role of positioning the use position can be surely fulfilled.

In order to easily move the mounting table main body with respect to the base, a supporting mechanism for movably supporting the mounting table main body with respect to the base is provided between the base and the mounting table main body. Is desirable.

In order to realize this support mechanism with a simple structure, the support mechanism includes a hole portion provided on one side of the base or the mounting table body and an operating shaft portion provided on the other side. It is desirable that the operating shaft portion is inserted into the hole portion so as to be slidable along the hole portion and rotatable in the forward and reverse directions with respect to the base.

Further, when the mounting table main body is moved, it is possible to prohibit the base from moving on the top plate surface due to the force applied to the base by the movement, and at the same time, to stably mount the personal computer on the top plate surface. The base has a base body, and a movement-prohibiting body that is disposed between the base body and the top plate surface and that restrains relative movement of the base body with respect to the top plate surface. Is desirable.

Further, as a preferable material of the movement prohibiting body, there is a material in which the movement prohibiting body is made of a material having a large friction coefficient.

Further, as a concrete shape for making the mounting table main body movable, the mounting table main body is provided between the mounting section on which equipment such as a personal computer is mounted and between the mounting section and the top plate surface. An example of the device includes a moving support body that is provided and that movably supports the placing portion.

Further, as a preferable mode of the moving support, the moving support is provided with a grounding part for grounding on the top plate surface, and at least this grounding part is formed of a material having a small friction coefficient. Is mentioned.

In order to prevent the equipment such as a personal computer placed on the equipment placing table from falling, it is preferable that the placing portion has a fence portion provided so as to project to the upper surface side thereof.

Furthermore, in order to realize compact packing by stacking or stacking for transportation, it is desirable that the fence section is provided so as to be detachable from the placing section.

Further, in order for the user to easily move the mounting table main body to the use position and the moving position, the mounting table main body is provided so as to apply an operating force for moving the mounting section. It is desirable to have a handle part.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the device mounting table 1 is
Tabletop surface 5 of furniture such as desks in offices and homes
It is used when a personal computer P, which is a device such as a tower type personal computer, is mounted on the. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the device mounting base 1 mounts a base 2 mounted on a top surface 5 of furniture such as a desk and a personal computer P, and the base 2 The mounting table body 3 is provided so as to be movable with respect to the mounting table body 3. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the device mounting table 1 can slide and rotate the mounting table body 3 with respect to the base 2 between the base 2 and the mounting table body 3. A support mechanism 4 for supporting is provided, and the mounting table body 3 described above is
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, a use position R in which the base 2 is substantially overlapped, and as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, from the use position R to the base 2. It is characterized in that it can take a moving position S that has been moved.

Next, the details of each part will be described.

The base 2 is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6,
A base main body 21 that is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view and has a long side and a short side, and that is arranged below the mounting table main body 3;
A movement prohibiting body 22 is provided between the base main body 21 and the top plate surface 5 for suppressing relative movement of the base main body 21 with respect to the top plate surface 5. Base body 2
1 is formed by bending a sheet metal member, and has a top wall 211 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and both long side edge portions 21 of the top wall 211.
A pair of hanging walls 212 that slant outward from 1a
And a horizontal wall 213 extending outward from the lower end portion 212a of the hanging wall 212 in a substantially horizontal direction. The movement prohibiting body 22 is attached to the lower surface of the horizontal wall 213 near both ends in the long side direction. The movement prohibiting body 22 is formed of a material having a large friction coefficient such as rubber, and in the present embodiment, a disk-shaped one is attached to the lower surface side of the horizontal wall 213 with an adhesive or a double-sided tape.

The mounting table body 3 is disposed between the mounting portion 31 on which the personal computer P is mounted and between the mounting portion 31 and the top plate surface 5 and movably supports the mounting portion 31. A movable support body 32, a fence portion 33 projectingly provided on the upper surface side of the placing portion 31, and a handle portion 34 provided so as to apply an operating force for moving the placing portion 31. There is. Placement part 3
1 is designed to have a size on which the personal computer P can be placed, and has a long side dimension corresponding to the long side dimension and the short side dimension of the base 2 so as to substantially overlap with the base 2 at the use position R. It is formed of a wooden plate member having a short side dimension and a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. The movable support 32 is provided with a grounding part 321 at the lower end for grounding the top plate surface 5, and uses screws or the like to connect both ends of one short side edge part 31a on the lower surface side of the mounting part 31. It is installed in the vicinity. At least the ground contact portion 321 is formed of a material having a small friction coefficient so that the moving support 32 can slide on the top plate surface 5. The fence 33 is formed by bending an iron rod-shaped member into a downward U-shape. The fence 33 is provided with mounting holes 3 in which mounting brackets 35 are embedded near the four corners on the upper surface of the mounting unit 31 on which the personal computer P is mounted.
Insert both end portions 33a of the fence portion 33 into the mounting portion 31
It can be attached to and detached from. The handle portion 34 is formed by bending an iron rod-shaped member, and is provided on the side near one short side edge portion 3a which is the free end side when the mounting portion 31 moves with respect to the base 2. . Specifically, the above-mentioned storage unit 3
1, a pair of support portions 34a attached to the lower surface side near one short side edge portion 31a via screws or the like, and the support portion 3
4a, which is designed to be sized so that the standing portion 34b, which is inclined from the one end portion of the standing portion 34a, and stands upright, and the upper end portions of the standing portion 34b are connected substantially horizontally, and the hand is held. It is formed with a certain grip portion 34c.

Specifically, the support mechanism 4 has a hole portion 41 provided in a top wall 211 of the base body 21 at a substantially central portion in the short side direction of the base 2 in a long hole shape substantially along the long side. , And an operating shaft portion 42 provided on the mounting table body 3, and movably supports the mounting table body 3 with respect to the base 2. In the present embodiment, the operating shaft portion 42 is the male screw shaft 42.
A well-known bolt having a and a head portion 42b is used, and the male screw shaft 42a is provided in the lower surface side of the mounting portion 31 in the vicinity of a substantially central portion of the other short side edge portion 31b. It is attached by screwing with the axial center direction aligned with the substantially vertical direction. A spacer 43 is provided between the base 2 and the mounting table main body 3 so that the mounting table main body can smoothly move with respect to the base. Spacer 43
Is formed of a disk-shaped member, and a through hole 431 into which the male screw shaft 42a can be inserted is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. The hole 41 has an opening width, which is orthogonal to the long side direction of the base 2, larger than the diameter of the male screw shaft 42a, and the head 4 is formed.
It is designed to be smaller than the diameter of 2b, and the male screw shaft 42a is smoothly slid and rotated along the hole 41, and the head 42b is not pulled out from the hole 41.

Next, the assembly of the device mounting table 1 will be described. The device mounting table 1 includes a base 2 as shown in FIG.
Place the mounting table body 3 on the upper side of the
A part of the hole portion 41 provided in the base 2, the through hole 431 of the spacer 43, and the female screw hole 44 provided in the mounting table body 3 are substantially aligned with each other. The part 41 and the through hole 431 are inserted in this order and screwed into the female screw hole 44 to assemble.

In the apparatus having such a structure, the equipment mounting table 1 is configured such that the user's hands apply operating forces F1 and F2 to the handle portion 34 of the mounting table body 3 as shown in FIGS. The mounting table body 3 can be slid and rotated with respect to the base 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the slide movement is performed by applying an operating force F1 along the long side direction to the handle portion 34 so that the operating shaft portion 42 is moved to the hole portion 41.
This is an operation in which the mounting table main body 3 linearly moves with respect to the base 2 along the long side direction by moving the mounting table main body 3 in the longitudinal direction. As for the rotational movement, as shown in FIG. 8, by applying an operation force F2 about the vertical axis to the grip portion 34c to rotate the operating shaft portion 42 with respect to the hole portion 41, the mounting table main body 3 is moved to the base 2. On the other hand, it is an operation of rotating and moving in the forward and reverse directions. Then, by these operations, the device mounting table 1
Shows a use position R that substantially overlaps with the base 2 as shown in FIG. 4, and a moving position S that moves from the use position R with respect to the base 2 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. To be realized.

Next, an example of using the device mounting table 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4, 7 and 8. Here, a case will be described in which the user slides and then rotationally moves the mounting table body 3 in order to connect the peripheral device C to the personal computer P. In addition, in FIGS. 4, 7 and 8, the personal computer P is shown by an imaginary line. 4 shows the use position R of the device mounting table 1, FIG. 7 shows an example of the moving position S of the device mounting table 1 that has slid, and FIG. 8 shows the moving position S of the device mounting table 1 that has rotated. An example is shown.

When the personal computer P is normally used, as shown in FIG. 4, the equipment mounting table 1 assumes a use position R where the mounting table main body 3 is substantially overlapped with the base 2. As the use position R, it is desirable to determine an appropriate position in advance when performing a personal computer work. Then, a short side edge portion 31a to which the moving support 32 of the mounting table body 3 is attached is attached to the device mounting table 1 by the personal computer P.
A personal computer P is mounted on the front side of the personal computer. At this time, the base 2 plays a role of positioning the use position R on the top plate surface 5.

When connecting the peripheral device C to the personal computer P for use, as shown in FIG. 8, the user can move the equipment mounting table 1 to a moving position S where the rear surface of the personal computer P can be easily confirmed. Slide to. Specifically, the user is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the handle portion 34 is gripped and an operation force F1 in the long side direction is applied to the mounting table body 3 to slide the mounting table body 3 relative to the base 2. At this time, the device mounting table 1 is
The moving position S is taken. Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the user rotationally moves the mounting table body 3 to a moving position S where the peripheral device C can be easily connected. In particular,
The user rotationally moves the mounting table main body 3 in the forward and reverse directions with respect to the base by applying an operation force F2 about the vertical axis to the base 34 to the handle portion 34. The moving support 32
The grounding part 321 always supports the mounting table body 3 substantially along the top wall 211 of the base 2 while being grounded to the top plate surface 5. Then, after connecting the peripheral device C to the personal computer P,
As described above, the user rotationally moves and slides the mounting table body 3 to return the mounting table body 3 to the use position R so as to substantially overlap the base 2 positioned at the use position R.

With such a structure, when the peripheral device C is attached to the personal computer P, the mounting table on which the device is placed at the moving position S where the connector of the interface on the rear surface of the personal computer P can be easily confirmed. It is possible to prevent a wiring mistake or the like by moving only the main body 3 to secure a state in which a good wiring work can be performed. On the other hand, after the wiring work is completed, the moving position S
Can be surely returned to the original position with reference to the base 2 by moving the base 2 to the use position R where the base 2 and the base 2 overlap. That is, if the device is placed in advance at an appropriate use position R before use, it can be surely returned to that position even after wiring work. Therefore, the optimum position can always be taken during use, and the device mounting table 1 There is no need to perform alignment each time. In particular, if the base 2 is placed on the top plate surface 5 in a state where movement is prohibited, the role of positioning the use position R can be surely fulfilled.

A support mechanism 4 for movably supporting the mounting table body 3 with respect to the base 2 is provided between the base 2 and the mounting table body 3, so that the mounting table body with respect to the base 2. 3 can be moved easily.

Further, the support mechanism 4 is provided with a hole portion 41 provided on one side of the base 2 or the mounting table main body 3 and an operating shaft portion 42 provided on the other side. 42
Is slidable along the hole 41 and the base 2
Since it is inserted into the hole 41 so as to be rotatable in the forward and reverse directions, the support mechanism 4 can be realized with a simple structure.

Further, the base 2 includes a base body 21 and
Since the moving body 22 is provided between the base main body 21 and the top plate surface 5 and restrains the relative movement of the base main body 21 with respect to the top plate surface 5, the mounting table main body is provided. When moving 3, the base 2 can be prevented from moving on the top surface 5 by the force applied to the base by the movement, and at the same time, the personal computer P can be stably placed on the top surface 5.

Since the movement prohibiting body 22 is made of a material having a large friction coefficient, the movement of the base 2 can be prohibited with a simple structure.

Further, since the moving support 32 is provided with a grounding portion 321 that grounds to the top plate surface 5, and at least this grounding portion 321 is formed of a material having a small friction coefficient, even with a small operating force, Since the mounting table main body 3 can smoothly move on the top plate surface 5, and the thickness of the device mounting table 1 can be designed to be thin as compared with the case of using casters or the like as the moving support, the device mounting table can be designed. When 1 is placed on the top plate surface, the work area on the top plate surface can be effectively used without disturbing the user.

Further, since the mounting portion 31 is provided with the fence portion 33 provided so as to project on the upper surface side thereof, the personal computer P mounted on the equipment mounting base 1 can be prevented from falling.

Further, the fence portion 33 is the storage portion 31 described above.
Since it is detachably installed, it can be compactly packed for transportation and can be stacked for compact storage.

Further, since the mounting table main body 3 further includes the handle portion 34 provided so as to apply the operating forces F1 and F2 for moving the mounting portion 31, the user can mount the mounting table main body. 3 can be easily moved to the use position R and the movement position S.

It goes without saying that the structure of the present invention is not limited to that described above. For example, the support mechanism 4 only needs to perform the above-described sliding operation and rotating operation, and is not limited to the operation shaft portion 42 and the hole portion 41, as a matter of course. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the mounting table body 3 performs both the sliding movement and the rotational movement with respect to the base 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and either the sliding movement or the rotational movement is performed. May be performed.

In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0039]

The present invention is carried out in the form as described above, and has the following effects.

That is, the equipment mounting table of the present invention is a mounting table main body in which a base mounted on the top surface of furniture such as a desk and a device such as a personal computer are mounted so as to be movable with respect to the base. Since it is possible to have a use position where the mounting table main body is substantially overlapped with the base and a moving position moved from the use position to the base, peripheral equipment such as a personal computer can be provided. At the time of mounting, it is possible to prevent a wiring error by ensuring a state in which only the mounting table main body is moved to perform good wiring work. Further, since the base plays a role of positioning the use position on the top plate surface, the device mounting table can be easily returned from the moving position to the use position.

If a supporting mechanism for movably supporting the mounting table main body with respect to the base is provided between the base and the mounting table main body, the mounting table main body can be easily moved with respect to the base. obtain.

Further, the support mechanism has a hole portion provided on one side of the base or the mounting table body and an operation shaft portion provided on the other side, and the operation shaft portion is provided in the hole portion. If it is inserted into the hole so as to be slidable along and rotatable with respect to the base, the supporting mechanism can be realized with a simple structure, and sliding and rotating are possible. Therefore, various movement positions can be taken.

Further, if the base is provided with a movement prohibiting body for suppressing relative movement with respect to the top plate surface,
When moving the mounting table main body, it is possible to prevent the base from moving on the top plate surface due to the force applied to the base by the movement, and at the same time, to stably mount the personal computer on the top plate surface.

If the movement prohibiting body is made of a material having a large friction coefficient, the movement of the base can be prohibited with a simple structure.

Further, if the movable support is provided with a grounding portion for grounding on the top plate surface, and at least this grounding portion is made of a material having a small friction coefficient, the mounting table main body can be operated with a small operating force. In addition to being able to move the tabletop smoothly, the thickness of the device table can be designed to be thinner than in the case of using casters or the like as the moving support, so that the device table 1 can be placed on the tabletop. When placed, the work area of the top surface can be effectively used without disturbing the user.

If the mounting portion is provided with a fence portion protrudingly provided on the upper surface side, it is possible to prevent the equipment such as a personal computer mounted on the equipment mounting base from falling.

Furthermore, if the fence portion is provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the placing portion, it becomes possible to realize compact packing and stacking for compact storage during transportation.

Further, if the mounting table main body is provided with a handle portion provided so as to apply an operating force for moving the mounting portion, the user can easily use the mounting table main body at the operating position. And you can move to the moving position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing one usage state in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of the same.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of the same.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the same operation.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of the same operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1-Device mounting table 2 ... base 21 ... Base body 22 ... Movement prohibited 3 ... Mounting table body 31: Placement part 32 ... Moving support 321 ... Grounding part 33 ... fence 34 ... Handle part 4 ... Support mechanism 41 ... hole 42 ... Operating shaft 5 ... Top plate surface C: Peripheral device P: Equipment (PC) R ... Use position S: Moving position F1, F2 ... Operating force

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A base, which is mounted on a top surface of furniture such as a desk, and a mounting table main body, on which a device such as a personal computer is mounted and which is movable with respect to the base, A device mounting table, characterized in that it can have a use position at which the table body is substantially overlapped with the base, and a moving position moved from the use position with respect to the base. 2. The device mounting table according to claim 1, further comprising a support mechanism provided between the base and the mounting table main body so as to movably support the mounting table main body with respect to the base. 3. The support mechanism includes a hole portion provided on one side of the base or the mounting table body and an operating shaft portion provided on the other side, and the operating shaft portion is provided in the hole portion. 3. The device mounting table according to claim 2, wherein the device mounting table is inserted into the hole so as to be slidable along the base and rotatable in the forward and reverse directions with respect to the base. 4. A base comprises a base body, and a movement-prohibiting body which is arranged between the base body and the top plate surface and which restrains relative movement of the base body with respect to the top plate surface. The device mounting table according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that. 5. The device mounting table according to claim 4, wherein the movement prohibiting body is formed of a material having a large friction coefficient. 6. The mounting table main body is disposed between a mounting portion for mounting a device such as a personal computer and the mounting portion and the top plate surface, and movably supports the mounting portion. And a movable support.
Equipment mounting stand as described. 7. The equipment mounting table according to claim 6, wherein the movable support has a grounding portion for grounding to the top plate surface, and at least this grounding portion is formed of a material having a small friction coefficient. . 8. The device mounting table according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the mounting portion includes a fence portion provided so as to project on the upper surface side thereof. 9. The device mounting table according to claim 8, wherein the fence portion is provided so as to be detachable from the mounting portion. 10. The mounting table main body is provided with a handle portion provided so as to apply an operation force for moving the mounting portion described above, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. Equipment mounting stand as described.