JP2003135163A - Self-supported frame body for supporting top plate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self-supported frame body for supporting a top plate by which interference between users can be avoided in spite of arranging desks as close as possible to each other and top plates can be arranged freely. SOLUTION: Respective adjacent poles 3a to 3e and side poles 3f to 3i are connected through connection members 20 and 22, gaps between the respective poles 3a to 3e and the side poles 3f to 3i are covered with partitions 26, and brackets 4 for supporting the top plates 28 are fixed to the respective poles 3a to 3e and the side poles 3f to 3i so as to project toward the internal areas of shared space structure bodies 1a, 1b, and 1c. Thus, strong frames are constructed by the connection members 20 and 22 and disassembling and assembling work is easy.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a top plate supporting self-supporting frame structure constructed by a plurality of poles which are erected at a distance from each other and a connecting member which connects two adjacent poles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is generally adopted to arrange desks close to each other in order to promote efficient use of office space. However, in order to avoid mutual interference between users, a partition is used between desks. Had to be intervened. However, you must prepare and combine various partitions of the required length depending on how you arrange your desk.
In order to place the desk as close as possible, it is necessary to bring the partition into close contact with the desk, but the legs of the desk and the legs of the partition abut each other, and there is a limit to the close placement.
When a self-supporting partition is arranged between closely arranged desks, the legs of the desk and the side plates of the outer periphery are located close to the inside of the partition, so that area becomes a dead space.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, even if desks are arranged as close to each other as possible, mutual interference of users can be avoided, and a free-standing top board supporting frame can be arranged. Intended to provide the body.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the top plate supporting self-supporting frame assembly of the present invention connects a plurality of poles which are erected at a distance and two adjacent poles. A self-supporting framework for supporting a top plate constructed with a connecting member,
A top plate supporter that supports a top plate is attached to the poles, and at least a part between the poles is covered with a closing body. According to this feature, the poles can be constructed with a robust framework by the connecting members, and since the space between the poles is covered by the closing body, it is possible to perform both the functions of the desk and the partition simply by supporting the top plate on the poles. It can be done and it does not take time to disassemble and assemble.

In the top plate supporting self-supporting framework of the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of top plate supports are attached to at least one of the poles. With this configuration, the plurality of top plates can be arranged close to each other around the pole.

In the top-supporting self-supporting frame assembly of the present invention, it is preferable that the connected connecting members are formed in a polygonal shape in a top view. By doing so, many top plates can be efficiently arranged in a limited space.

In the top-supporting self-supporting frame assembly of the present invention, a plurality of groove portions for mounting the connecting member and the top-support member are formed in the pole at equal intervals in the vertical direction. Is preferred. With this configuration, the connecting member and the top plate support can be attached only by the groove portion, so that the attachment structure is simplified, and the attachment / detachment can be performed only by moving up and down.

In the top plate supporting self-supporting frame assembly of the present invention, it is preferable that a power cord is incorporated in the pole.
With this configuration, electric power can be supplied to the plurality of top plates via the poles.

In the ceiling-supporting self-supporting frame structure of the present invention, it is preferable that an illuminator is supported on the pole. By doing this, there is no need to install a lighting fixture on the top plate,
The upper space can be used effectively.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, in FIG. 1, three shared space structures 1a each having a shared space structure 1 constructed as a workspace as a unit, 1b and 1c are combined and an overall perspective view is shown. In FIG. 2, three shared space structures 1a, 1b and 1 are shown.
A plan view of the combination of c is shown.

For example, the shared space structure 1a includes three poles 3a, 3b and 3c, side poles 3f and 3g standingly arranged on the sides of the poles 3a and 3c, and three poles 3a, 3b and 3c. Of the pair of connecting members 20 that are connected in a horizontal state by respectively engaging with the upper ends of the two and the upper ends of the two poles 3a and 3c and the two side poles 3f and 3g and the lower parts thereof. 2 sets of connecting members 22
And a plurality of poles 3a, 3b, 3c and side poles 3
Top plate support 4 supported in the intermediate portions of f and 3g
And a top plate 28 that is horizontally supported by these top plate supports 4, and these poles 3a, 3b,
The base member 2 is attached to the lower ends of the side poles 3c and 3f and 3g.

The shared space structure 1 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
The minimum shared space structure 1 is a combination of the minimum shared space structures 1 as defined above.
a is connected to the other shared space structures 1b and 1c, and each structure has a sufficiently open space.

The minimum shared space structure 1a includes three poles 3c, 3d, 3e and two side poles 3.
g, 3h, four sets of connecting members 20, 22, and a top plate 28
, And another minimum shared space structure 1b constructed by the top support 4 and the pole 3c and the side pole 3g are connected in series.

Similarly, the minimum shared space structure 1 described above is used.
a, 1b are three poles 3b, 3c, 3d, two side poles 3i, 3j, and four sets of connecting members 20, 22.
, And the three poles 3b, 3c, and 3d of another minimum shared space structure 1c constituted by the top plate 28 and the top plate support 4 are shared.

Next, the specific structure of the shared space structure 1 used in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view near a pole which constitutes a part of a top plate supporting self-supporting frame assembly. The connecting member 20 includes the upper and lower horizontal frames 20a,
20b and a vertical frame 20c, and the connecting member 22 is similarly configured.

Further, the upper and lower horizontal frames 20a, 2 of the connecting member 20.
A partition plate 26 serving as a closing body is attached to the plurality of mounting pieces 17 projecting from the inside of 0b via screws 23.

The base member 2 is installed at a predetermined position on the floor 7 which defines the outer structure of the space structure, and is fastened to the lower end of the pole 3a with a screw 8 through a screw 8 and the connecting member 2
The base 2b is adjustably screwed to the boss at the bottom of the base a, and the position of the base 2b is adjusted so that the base member 2 can always maintain a horizontal state even if the floor surface is slightly deformed or inclined. There is.

The side surface of the pole 3a is detachably fixed to the vertical frame 20c of the connecting member 20. Top cap 1
5 has a male screw 15X for screwing at the center of its bottom,
It is fixed to the pole 3a so as to cover the groove 9 formed in the pole 3 by being screwed to the female screw portion 3X formed at the center of the upper part of the pole 3.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pole 3. In this embodiment, six substantially U-shaped groove portions 9 whose outer portions are slightly expanded in the circumference extend in the vertical direction, and the outside of each groove portion 9 is extended. A part of the groove 9 is covered by the left and right locking pieces 10 whose free ends face each other and are spaced apart from each other on both the left and right sides of the opening 9a which faces toward each other.

In this embodiment, six groove portions 9 are formed on the outer circumference of a cylindrical pole at equal intervals of 60 °, but the number and direction of the grooves are the connecting members 20, 22.
Since it is related to the mountable number of and the mounting direction,
The designer of the shared space structure appropriately selects from the overall shape of the shared space structure to be constructed. Further, the shape of the pole is not limited to the columnar shape, and may be, for example, a hexagonal columnar shape in which six groove portions are formed.

FIG. 5 shows a receiving member 11 which can be slidably engaged with one of the groove portions 9 from the upper side to the lower side, and FIG. 5A is a side view showing a partial cross section. Figure 5
5B is a top view of the receiving member 11 and shows the shape of the head portion 11a, and FIG. 5C is AA ′ in FIG. 5A.
FIG.

When the receiving member 11 is inserted into the pole 3 shown in FIG. 5C from above the groove portion 9 having a substantially trapezoidal cross section, the engaging protrusion 11b of the receiving member 11 is inserted into the groove portion 9 of the pole 3.
When the locking head portion 11a, which is larger than the groove portion 9, engages with the upper end portion of the pole 3, the receiving member 11 moves downward as shown by the phantom line in FIG. Stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (a),
The receiving member 11 is formed with two female screw portions 11c and two fitting holes 11d at the upper and lower portions, respectively.
The receiving member 11 can be engaged with the locking piece 10 of the pole 3 by a bolt 13 (see FIG. 6) screwed to the 1c.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the fastening member 12. On one side surface of the fastening member 12, a fitting projection 12a for fitting with the fitting hole 11d of the receiving member 11 shown in FIG. The female screw portion 11c of the receiving member 11 is provided at the location.
A through hole 12c that receives a bolt 13 that can be screwed with
A seat 12c 'of the head 13a of the bolt 13 is formed.

FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view showing a state where the top support is fixed to the pole, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where the top support is fixed to the pole. As shown in FIG. 6, first, the fastening members 12 are attached to the left and right ends of the connecting member 20 by the bolts 14 through the through holes 12b, and the fitting projections 12a of the fastening members 12 are fitted into the fitting holes 11d of the receiving member 11. In this state, the bolt 13 inserted from the through hole 12c is screwed into the female threaded portion 11c of the receiving member 11 to form a small gap between the fastening member 12 and the receiving member 11 (pawl locking). The receiving member 11, which is attached to the end of the connecting member 20 with the above-mentioned gap from above the two poles 3 which are positioned so as to form a gap through which the piece 10 can pass, is inserted into the groove 9. It moves downwards and is inserted until the locking head portion 11a of the receiving member 11 engages with the upper end portion of the pole 3.

In this state, even if the operator releases his / her hand from the connecting member, the connecting member 20 does not drop downward and the locking head portion 11 does not drop.
Further, since the separation of the connecting member in the horizontal direction is prevented by the two poles 3a and 3b, it is easy to shift to the next work.

Therefore, when the bolt 13 in the temporarily tightened state is firmly tightened, the rotation of the receiving member 11 is prevented in the groove portion 9, so that the locking piece 10 is connected to the receiving member 11 by the screw action. It is sandwiched by the fastening member 12 at the end of 20 and the connecting member 20 is reliably connected and fixed between the pawls 3a and 3b.

Similarly, the connecting member 20 is connected to each pole 3
It is fixed between b and 3c and between 3c, 3d, 3d and 3e, and the connecting member 22 is attached to the pole 3a and the side pole 3f.
The pole 3c and the side pole 3g, the pole 3e and the side pole 3h, the pole 3b and the side pole 3i, or the pole 3d and the side pole 3j.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the three poles 3a, 3b, 3 which constitute the minimum shared space structure 1a.
A bracket 4 as a top plate support is attached to the c and the side poles 3f, 3g at the same height position so as to project toward the area defined by the minimum shared space structure 1a.

Bracket 4 for supporting the top plate 28
Is formed by bending a sheet metal, and is composed of a pair of support portions 4a and 4a opened in an inverted C shape in a top view and a vertically long attachment portion 4b for attaching to each of the poles. ing.

When the bracket 4 is attached to each of the above-mentioned poles, the receiving member 11 is provided in the predetermined groove portion 9 of each pole.
Insert and hold it at a predetermined height position,
Bolts 16 inserted from the upper and lower mounting holes of the mounting portion 4b are screwed into the female screw portion 11c of the receiving member 11 to firmly fix the bracket 4.

Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the poles 3c forming the minimum shared space structures 1b and 1c,
3d, 3e and side poles 3g, 3h or pole 3
The bracket 4 is also fixed to b, 3c, 3d and 3i, 3j.

In this way, the minimum shared space structure 1
The minimum shared space structure 1a, 1b, 1 is attached to the bracket 4 fixed to all poles or side poles so as to project toward the area defined by a, 1b, 1c.
The top plate 28 is placed and fixed in units of c.

Next, a construction procedure for constructing the shared space structure 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

First, of the three poles 3a, 3b and 3c which define the outline of the minimum shared space structure 1a, the inner angle is 120 degrees on the upper end side surface of the pole 3b located in the middle in plan view. Two connecting members 20 are attached, and the poles 3a and 3b are respectively attached to the other ends of the connecting members 20 facing outward.
Attach and integrate the unit to make it stand on the floor.
When the three poles 3a, 3b, 3c are made to stand vertically, the base member 2 shown in FIG. 3 is erected while being adjusted so as to maintain the levelness even if the floor is slightly deformed or inclined.

Next, the poles 3a and 3c and the side pole 3
When the connecting member 22 is similarly fixed between f and 3g, all of the poles 3a and 3 which form the shared space structure 1a.
The bracket 4 is fixed to b, 3c and the side poles 3f, 3g so as to be at the same height position toward the inner region, and the top plate 28 is mounted and fixed on the support portion 4a of the bracket 4.

In the same manner, although the duplicated description will be omitted,
The top plate 28 can be mounted and fixed via the bracket 4 also in the regions of the other shared space structures 1b and 1c.

The three shared space structures 1a, 1b, 1
c has the shared poles 3b, 3c and 3d and the side pole 3g. The shared single pole has groove portions 9 formed around it at intervals of 60 degrees.
Can be used to attach a plurality of brackets 4 (in the embodiment, at intervals of 120 degrees).

Although the height positions of the top board 28 are all set to the same height in FIG. 1, the height and the height of the top plate 28 are not the same as those of the users who use the shared space structures 1a, 1b, and 1c. Accordingly, by moving the bracket 4 along the groove portions 9 of the pole and the side pole, the height of the top plate 28 can be appropriately changed.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 3, the top cap 15 is provided with a threaded male screw 1 provided at the center of the bottom thereof.
5X is screwed to the female screw portion 3X formed at the center of the upper portion of the pole 3 and fixed to the top of the pole 3. Since the top cap 15 covers the groove 9 from above, the locking head 11a of the receiving member 11 is held by the top cap 15 even if the connection between the pole 3 and the connecting member 20 or 22 is loose. And the connecting members 20, 22
Can be prevented from slipping out upward.

The minimum shared space structures 1a, 1b, 1c.
As shown in FIG. 3, for example, a power switch or a socket (not shown) for supplying power to a desk is attached to the shared poles 3b, 3c, 3d of the
By wiring the power cord C taken out from the lower surface of the floor 7 through the groove 9 to the outlet, the wiring process and the operation of the electric appliance can be easily performed, and the aesthetics of the room is improved.

Therefore, according to the shared space structure constructed as described above, the adjacent poles 3a to 3e and the side poles 3f to 3i are connected by the connecting members 20 and 22, and the respective poles 3a to 3e are connected. And side pole 3f ~
The space between 3i is covered with a partition plate 26, and each of the poles 3a
3e and side poles 3f to 3i, the bracket 4 supporting the top plate 28 is attached so as to project toward the inner regions of the shared space structures 1a, 1b, and 1c. A robust framework can be constructed, and disassembly and assembly work becomes easy.

The poles and side poles are
Since a plurality of brackets 4 are attached to their outer circumferences by using a plurality of groove portions 9 formed vertically at intervals of 60 degrees, for example, a plurality of top plates 28 are placed close to each other around a single pole. Can be arranged.

Further, since the connecting members 20 and 22 connected between the respective poles or side poles are formed in a polygonal shape in a top view, many top plates 28 can be efficiently arranged in a limited space. You can

Since a plurality of groove portions 9 for attaching the connecting members 20 and 22 and the bracket 4 are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction on the pole or the side pole, the connecting members 20 and 22 are connected to each other. Since the bracket 4 and the bracket 4 can be mounted only by the groove portion 9, the mounting structure is simplified, and the mounting / dismounting can be performed only by moving the bracket vertically, and the height can be easily adjusted.

Further, since each pole or side pole is equipped with a power cord C, electric power is supplied to electric appliances used on a plurality of top plates 28 through predetermined poles. be able to.

Next, FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the top plate supporting self-supporting frame structure, which has almost the same structure as the shared space structure in the above embodiment, but the shared space shown in FIG. Long poles 3b ', 3c', 3 having a predetermined height extending the shared poles 3b, 3c, 3d constituting the structure upward.
d ', and these long poles 3b', 3c ',
The difference is that the lighting fixture L is supported on the upper end of 3d '.

With this configuration, the power cord connected to the lighting fixture L attached to the upper ends of the long poles 3b ', 3c', 3d 'is passed through the groove 9 and is wired up to the power switch S. By doing so, the lighting fixture L O
It is possible to perform N and OFF operations, and it is not necessary to mount or attach the lighting device on the top plate 28, and the upper space can be effectively used.

FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment of the self-supporting frame for supporting a top plate. A minimum shared space structure constructed by arranging four poles in a square as a workspace is one unit. An overall plan view of a shared space structure 5 formed by combining five minimum shared space structures 5a to 5e is shown. The same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

For example, the minimum shared space structure 5a includes four poles 30a, 30b, 30e and 30f and a pole 3.
Three connecting members 34 for connecting between 0a and 30e, between poles 30e and 30f, and between poles 30b and 30f.
And a square top plate 32, and a bracket 4 attached to the four poles 30a, 30b, 30e, and 30f so as to support the four corners of the top plate 32 so as to project toward the inner region of the minimum shared space. The other minimum shared space structures 5b to 5e have the same configuration, and the periphery of the top plate 32 except one side serving as a work area is covered with a partition plate.

That is, 5 constituting the shared space structure 5
The minimum shared space structures 5a to 5e are self-supporting structures by connecting the connecting members 34 except for the outer rows between the eleven poles 30a to 30k arranged in three rows at equal intervals. The body 5 is divided into a grid.

Four brackets 4 are fixed to the outer circumference of the shared pole 30f at equal intervals (90 degree intervals), and three brackets 4 are attached to the shared pole 30g adjacent thereto.
Are fixed at 90 degree intervals. Other shared pole 3
Two brackets 4 on 0b, 30c, 30e and 30j
Are mounted with a 90-degree opening, and are provided on the outer corners with dedicated poles 30a, 30d, 30h and 30i,
One bracket 4 is attached to 30k.

The poles 30a to 30k used in this embodiment are arranged at 45 degree intervals on the outer circumference so that the connecting member 34 can be coupled to the bracket 4 attached to a dedicated or shared pole at an angle of 45 degrees. A pole having eight groove portions 9 formed in the vertical direction is used.

[0054]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the invention of claim 1, since a strong frame can be constructed for the poles by the connecting member, and the space between the poles is covered with the closing body, it is only necessary to support the top plate on the poles. It can function as both a desk and a partition, and it does not take time to disassemble and assemble.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, a plurality of top plates can be arranged close to each other around the pole.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, many top plates can be efficiently arranged in a limited space.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, since the connecting member and the top plate support can be attached only by the groove portion, the attachment structure is simplified, and the assembly can be performed only by moving up and down. Can be attached and removed.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, electric power can be supplied to the plurality of top plates via the poles.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is not necessary to mount a lighting device on the top plate, and the upper space can be effectively used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a shared space structure constituted by a top plate supporting self-supporting framework of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a shared space structure constituted by a top plate supporting self-supporting framework of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view around a pole which constitutes a part of a top plate supporting self-supporting framework of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the pole.

FIG. 5A is a side view showing a partial cross section of a receiving member,
(B) is a top view of a receiving member, (c) is A of (a).
It is a -A 'sectional view.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a fastening member.

FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view showing a state in which a bracket is fixed to a pole.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where a bracket is fixed to a pole.

FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a shared space structure constituted by a top plate supporting self-supporting frame assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing various connection modes in which a minimum shared space structure constituted by a top plate supporting self-supporting frame structure of still another embodiment of the present invention is continuously provided.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 5 shared space structure 1a, 1b, 1c Minimum shared space structure 2 Base member 2a connector 2b base 3, 3a-3e pole 3a ', 3b', 3c 'Long pole 3f-3j Side pole 3X female thread 4 Bracket (top support) 4a support part 4b mounting part 5a to 5e Minimum shared space structure 7 floors 8 screws 9 groove 9a opening 10 Locking piece 11 Receiving member 11a Locking head 11b engaging protrusion 11c female thread 11d fitting hole 12 Fastening member 12a fitting protrusion 12b, 12c through hole 12c 'seat 13, 14 volt 13a head 15 Top cap 16 volts 17 Mounting piece 20, 22 Connection member 20a Upper horizontal frame 20b lower horizontal frame 20c vertical frame 22a Upper horizontal frame 22b lower horizontal frame 22c vertical frame 23 screw 26 partition boards 28 Top plate 30a-30k pole 32 Top plate 34 Connection member C power cord L lighting equipment S power switch

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A self-supporting top frame for supporting a top plate constructed by a plurality of poles standing apart from each other and a connecting member connecting two adjacent poles, wherein the top plate is mounted on the poles. A self-supporting frame for supporting a top plate, wherein a top plate support for supporting is attached, and at least a part between the poles is covered with a closing body. 2. The self-supporting framework for supporting a top plate according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of top plate supports are attached to at least one of the poles. 3. The top-supporting self-supporting frame assembly according to claim 1, wherein the joined connecting members are formed in a polygonal shape in a top view. 4. A plurality of groove portions for attaching the connecting member and the top plate support are formed in the pole in the vertical direction at equal intervals. Self-supporting framework for supporting the top. 5. The self-supporting frame assembly for supporting a ceiling plate according to claim 1, wherein a power cord is incorporated in the pole. 6. The self-supporting frame assembly for supporting a ceiling plate according to claim 1, wherein a lighting device is supported on the pole.