JP2004261384A - Furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide furniture capable of forming a gap for wiring space between the furniture and a back member without applying special processes to a board element such as a top board and a shelf board. <P>SOLUTION: A panel 18 is disposed between a pair of left and right supports 11 and the top board 14 and shelf boards 15 and 16 are disposed on the front side of the panel 18 to form a desk 10. The panel 18 is supported at a position retreated backward from the front surfaces of the supports 11, and rear end surfaces 14A, 15A and 16A of the top board 14 and the shelf boards 15 and 16 are disposed at positions where their left and right ends substantially abut on the front surfaces of the supports 11. Accordingly, gaps S for wiring extending in the lateral direction are formed between the panel 18 and the top board 14, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to furniture such as desks and bookshelves, and more specifically, forms a gap that serves as a wiring space between a back member without performing special processing on various plate elements including a top plate and a shelf plate. Regarding furniture that can be.
[0002]
[Prior art]
BACKGROUND ART Furniture is known in which a panel is arranged between a pair of left and right supports, and a work top plate and a plate element such as a shelf plate are arranged on the front side of the panel. As furniture of this type, for example, a pair of left and right columns, a panel disposed between the columns, a bracket attached to a slot hole provided in the front of each column, and a front surface of the panel using these brackets 2. Description of the Related Art A desk of a type including a top plate and a shelf plate arranged on a side is known.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, such a desk is usually assembled in a state where the rear end of the top plate or the shelf plate is substantially in contact with the front surface of the back member. When the product is arranged, there is a disadvantage that the cable cannot be routed outside through the rear of the top plate.
Therefore, a configuration is adopted in which a partial cutout is formed at the rear end of the top plate, and wiring is performed using the space of the cutout.
[0004]
However, forming a notch at the rear end of the top plate not only increases the number of manufacturing steps of the top plate, but also causes inconvenience that the appearance is rather impaired by the partial cutout. In addition, since the notch is formed in a specific portion, the position of the wiring using the notch is naturally specified, and the position of the electric product or the like placed on the top plate is also restricted. . Further, even in the case of a shelf board, there is a similar disadvantage.
[0005]
[Object of the invention]
The present invention has been devised in view of such inconvenience, and its object is to provide a wiring space between a back member and a back member without performing special processing on a plate element such as a top plate or a shelf plate. It is an object of the present invention to provide furniture that can form a gap that can be used as described above and can also increase the degree of freedom with respect to the wiring routing position.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pair of left and right supports, a back member disposed between these supports, and a predetermined work area or a mounting area disposed in front of the back member. In furniture with a plate element,
The back member is disposed between the support members at a position retracted rearward from the front surface of the support member to form a gap between the back member and the plate element. With such a configuration, by disposing the plate element so as not to abut on the front surface of the back member, it is possible to provide a wiring space without having to form a cutout in the plate element.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In the present invention, a rear end surface of the plate element may extend substantially linearly along the left-right direction, and a rear end portion of the plate element may be provided at a position substantially abutting the front surfaces of the left and right supports. preferable. Thereby, the gap formed between the rear end of the plate element and the front surface of the back member can be formed in a state extending continuously in the left-right direction. Therefore, the routing position of the wiring can be selected in a wide area, and restrictions on the wiring position or direction of the electric product or the like to be mounted on the plate element can be avoided.
[0008]
Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which an outlet is detachably arranged by utilizing a gap between the plate element and the back member, and the outlet is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction of the plate element. Thus, the plug can be inserted into the outlet simply by setting a part of the outlet in the gap. Further, it is preferable that the outlet is provided in such a shape that a part thereof is placed on the plate element, whereby the gap can be arranged as a receiving space for the outlet without using a special fixture.
[0009]
Further, the present invention includes a pair of left and right supports, a back member disposed between the supports, and a plate element disposed in front of the back member to form a predetermined work area or a mounting area. The back member forms a plurality of desks or bookshelves that are arranged between the supports at positions retracted rearward from the front surface of the support and form a gap between the plate elements,
The desk or bookshelf is arranged at the rear facing side and / or side by side,
Wiring can be routed between the desks or bookshelves through the gaps in the desks or bookshelves.
[0010]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a desk having a shelf board. In this figure, a desk 10 has a pair of left and right columns 11, 11 as a support, and an upper connection frame 12 and a lower section for mutually connecting between the upper ends of the columns 11, 11 and a position slightly above the lower end. A connection frame 13, a top plate 14 as a plate element provided at a predetermined height position on the front side of the column 11, a shelf plate 15 as an upper and lower two-stage plate element disposed above the top plate 14, It is provided with a shelf 16 and a panel 18 as a back member arranged between the columns 11, 11 in a region from the upper connection frame 12 to a position slightly lower than the position of the top plate 14.
[0012]
The support column 11 has a substantially hollow square pipe shape, and has a slot hole 11A extending in a vertical direction on each of the front and rear surfaces thereof. The rear portion of the top plate 14 and the shelf plate are formed using the slot hole 11A. 15 and 16 are supported. At the lower end of the column 11, horizontal legs 20, 20 are formed along the floor, so that when the columns 11 are connected to each other by the upper and lower connection frames 12, 13, they can be self-standing.
[0013]
The top plate 14 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and two left and right positions on the front lower surface are supported by pillars 22, 22, and two left and right positions on the rear lower surface are supported by brackets 23, 23. Have been. The rear end face 14A of the top plate 14 extends linearly along the left-right direction, and is supported on the brackets 23, 23 with both left and right end sides of the rear end face 14A substantially abutting on the front surface of the column 11. The bracket 23 has a known structure in which a hook (not shown) provided at a rear end portion is hooked on a slot hole 11A of the column 11 and is supported by the column.
[0014]
The shelves 15 and 16 are supported via a pair of well-known brackets 24 and 25, respectively, which are supported by being hooked on slot holes 11A of the support column 11. Each of the shelves 15 and 16 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and their rear end surfaces 15A and 16A are supported by the brackets 24 and 25, respectively, in a state in which both left and right ends substantially abut the front surface of the support 11 similarly to the top plate 14. Have been.
[0015]
The panel 18 is supported by square pipe-shaped horizontal members 30 and 31 (see FIG. 2), which are bridged between the columns 11 and 11 immediately below the upper connecting frame 12 and above the lower connecting frame 13, respectively. ing. The width of the horizontal members 30 and 31 in the front-rear direction (width in the left-right direction in FIG. 2) is approximately half of the width of the column 11 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the panel 18 is supported by the horizontal members 30, 31, the front surface of the panel 18 takes a position retracted behind the front surface of the column 11, and the rear ends of the top plate 14, the shelf plates 15, 16 A gap S is formed between each of the gaps 14A, 15A, and 16A. Although the detailed structure of the horizontal members 30 and 31 is omitted here, hooks are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the hooks are hooked in slot holes formed on the rear surface of the column 11. It has become. The panel 18 has a back surface structure that engages with the front surfaces of the horizontal members 30 and 31, whereby the panel 18 is disposed between the columns 11.
[0016]
An outlet C is arranged in a gap S on the rear end side of the top plate 14. As shown in FIG. 4, the outlet C includes a receiving portion C1 and an insertion port forming portion C2 connected to the receiving portion C1. The width in the front-rear direction of the receiving portion C1 is substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the front-rear width of the gap S, so that the outlet C can be dropped into the gap S from above. Note that the outlet C may be an information outlet. Further, the insertion port forming portion C2 is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the receiving portion C1, and the lower surface thereof is placed on the rear upper surface of the top plate 14. Therefore, when the outlet C is arranged in the gap S, the outlet C is always stably held on the rear upper surface side of the top plate 14 and, if necessary, slides along the left and right directions of the gap S. It becomes possible. Here, when the electrical product A placed on the top plate 14 is electrically connected, the plug P of the electrical product A only has to be inserted into the outlet C. The position of C can also be adjusted in the left-right direction. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 33 denotes a cable led out from the outlet C.
[0017]
When the wiring is performed without using the outlet C, as shown in FIG. 5, the cable of the electric product A can be routed under the top plate 14 so as to be dropped into the gap S. When A is placed on the shelves 15 and 16 and electrical connection is required, the cable may be led down from the rear gap S of the shelves 15 and 16.
[0018]
Therefore, according to such an embodiment, a gap S is formed in substantially the entire region in the left-right direction on the rear end side of the top plate 14 and the shelf plates 15 and 16. The effect that required wiring can be performed using the gap S without performing any processing is obtained. In addition, since the outlet C can be disposed in a detachable manner on the top plate 14 and the rear portions of the shelf plates 15 and 16 and can be slidably moved in the left-right direction, the electric power connected to the outlet C can be provided. Even when the cord of the product is short, it can be easily handled by adjusting the position of the outlet C. In addition, when the outlet C is arranged, no special fixing tool or the like is required, and therefore, the simplicity of position change can be provided.
[0019]
The best configuration and method for carrying out the present invention have been disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this.
That is, the present invention has been particularly shown and described with particular reference to particular embodiments, but without departing from the spirit and purpose of the invention, Those skilled in the art can make various modifications in shape, material, position, and other detailed configurations.
Therefore, the description in which the shapes, positions, and the like disclosed above are limited is illustratively described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention. The description of the names of the members excluding some or all of the limitations is included in the present invention.
[0020]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the desk 10 is single has been illustrated and described. However, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a pair of desks 10 can be used by arranging them back to back. The electric appliances A, A mounted on the plate 14 may be connected to each other. In this configuration, the cable connecting the electrical appliances A, A is routed so as to pass through the rear gap S of each desk 10 and pass through the lower part of the horizontal member 31 supporting the lower side of the panel 18. Good. Further, such a combination of the desks 10 and 10 can be added as a unit in the lateral direction. In the case of such an extension, wiring can be routed in multiple directions through the front and rear columns 11. In the arrangement of the desks in FIGS. 7 and 8, each desk is shown as a separate type, but the columns 11 of each desk 10 may be connected to each other to form an integrated type. Further, the present invention is not limited to a desk, and can be applied to furniture including a plate element, such as a bookshelf, in general.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the back member of the furniture is provided at a position retracted rearward from the front surface of the pair of left and right supports, and a gap is provided between the back member and the plate element positioned on the front side of the back member. Is formed, a gap for wiring can be formed without providing a notch in the plate element.
[0022]
Further, the rear end face of the plate element extends linearly along the left-right direction, while the rear end portion of the plate element is provided so as to substantially abut the front surface of the support. Are formed so as to extend in a series along the line. Therefore, the degree of freedom of the wiring layout position can be increased, and there is no restriction on the wiring position or direction of the electric product to be mounted on the plate element.
[0023]
Further, since the outlet is detachably arranged in the gap and is provided so as to be movable along the left-right direction of the plate element, the outlet can be arranged using the gap as a receiving space without using a special fixture. At the same time, by adjusting the position in the left-right direction, it is possible to cope with a layout change with an electric product.
[0024]
In addition, wiring can be routed through the gap in a state where a plurality of desks or bookshelves are arranged in front and rear or left and right, so that workability when wiring over each desk such as a LAN cable is required is improved. Can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a desk according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a left side view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a desk showing a modification.
FIG. 8 is a left side view of FIG. 7;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Desk (furniture)
11 support (support)
14 Top plate (plate element)
14A rear end face 15 shelf board (board element)
15A rear end face 16 shelf board (board element)
16A rear end face 18 panel (back member)
C outlet S gap

Claims (4)

In furniture including a pair of left and right supports, a back member disposed between the supports, and a plate element disposed in front of the back member to form a predetermined work area or a mounting area,
Furniture, wherein the back member is disposed between the supports at a position retracted rearward from a front surface of the support to form a gap with the plate element. The rear end surface of the plate element extends substantially linearly along the left-right direction, and the rear end portion of the plate element is provided at a position substantially abutting the front surfaces of the left and right supports. Furniture. The outlet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an outlet is detachably arranged using a gap between the plate element and the back member, and the outlet is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction of the plate element. furniture. A pair of left and right supports, a back member disposed between these supports, and a plate element disposed in front of the back member to form a predetermined work area or a mounting area, the back member includes Forming a plurality of desks or bookshelves arranged between the supports at a position retracted rearward from the front surface of the support to form a gap with the plate element,
The desk or bookshelf is arranged at the rear facing side and / or side by side,
Furniture, wherein wiring is provided between the desks or bookshelves through the gaps of the desks or bookshelves.

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