JP2006167053A - Cover - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To aim to reduce a designing cost and a manufacturing cost by making a design common to a furniture without a top plate without separately forming a mounting portion for securing a cover in mounting the cover to a furniture with a top plate. <P>SOLUTION: The cover 1 covers a slit S formed between a plurality of top plates T of the furniture with the top plates, and has a supporting member 2 engaged with at least the opening upper end face of the slit and a covering member 3 arranged in the slit S with the supporting member 2 mounted and covering the slit S. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cover for covering a slit of furniture with a top plate provided with a slit.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the progress of computerization, information devices such as personal computers are widely arranged on the top plate of furniture with a top plate in offices and the like. Therefore, in order to prevent the power cables and information cables of such information devices from being scattered on the top plate, furniture with a top plate provided with a slit for wiring insertion on the top plate has been considered. Moreover, when not arranging information equipment on the top plate of such a table, it is considered to cover the slit with a cover in order to improve the appearance. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2001-104083 A

  By the way, although the cover of patent document 1 is comprised so that it may attach to the leg support body under a top plate, in such a structure, the attaching part for attaching such a cover to the said leg support body is formed. Need arises. Therefore, such a mounting portion is not necessary for the leg support of the furniture with a top plate that does not require the above-described cover, and thus the mounting portion supports the leg of the furniture with the top plate that requires the above-described cover. It will be formed only on the body. That is, it is necessary to design the leg support separately for the furniture with the top plate that requires the cover and the furniture with the top plate that does not need the cover, and there is a problem that causes an increase in cost. .

  The present invention is configured to solve such problems.

  That is, the cover according to the present invention covers a slit formed on a top plate of furniture with a top plate or a slit formed between a plurality of top plates, and is supported at least by the upper end surface of the opening of the slit. And a covering member that is disposed in the slit and covers the slit in a state in which the support member is attached.

  In such a case, the cover member covering the slit is supported by the support member, and then the cover is attached by locking the support member to the upper end surface of the slit opening, that is, the cover is attached to the upper end surface of the slit. The aspect to support can be employ | adopted. Accordingly, it is not necessary to separately form a mounting portion for mounting the cover on the side of the furniture with the top plate, and the design can be made common and the design cost and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  As a configuration that can suitably correspond to an aspect in which the optional member is attached to the slit, the support member is locked to the upper end surface of the opening of the slit, and the locking portion can change the locking position along the longitudinal direction of the slit, and the slit What has a positioning part which performs positioning of the width direction with respect to and a support part which is attached to a covering member and supports this covering member is mentioned. In such a case, for example, when the optional member support column is erected from both ends of the slit, the support member is slid so as not to interfere with the optional member support column, and the optional member support column is inserted. This is because it is possible to cope with various usage forms of slits.

  As an example of a configuration for realizing the cover described in the previous stage, the support members are provided in pairs, and the support members are attached to both ends of the cover member, and the cover member What has the structure which the said supporting member is slidably movable with respect to a top plate, maintaining the state which attached the said supporting member to the both ends of this.

  Furthermore, if the support member further includes an upper cover portion that conceals the space on both sides of the cover member and the side of the cover member from the upper space, the cover member is moved when the support member is slid. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects that impair the appearance due to the exposure of the side space.

  In particular, if the locking portion has a function as the upper cover portion, such a cover can be realized with a small number of parts and a simple configuration.

  As an aspect that makes it possible to use the slit without losing the appearance while wearing such a slit covering cover, there is one in which the covering member has a soft part that can be elastically deformed. If it is such, the aspect which elastically deforms the said soft part, provides an opening, and can insert wiring etc. from this opening is employable.

  Further, if the covering member includes a main body disposed in the center portion in the width direction of the slit and the soft portion provided to protrude from the main body toward both ends in the width direction of the slit, it looks good. Wiring or the like can be inserted from both sides of the slit without impairing the above.

  Further, as an aspect capable of preventing the occurrence of a problem that the cover is pulled out upward, there may be mentioned a member further including a retaining member having a second retaining portion that contacts the lower end surface of the opening of the slit.

  On the other hand, as another aspect capable of preventing the occurrence of a problem that the cover is pulled out upward, there may be mentioned a member further provided with a retaining member having a second locking portion that comes into contact with both end faces of the slit. If comprised in this way, friction will generate | occur | produce between the both-ends surface of a slit, and this retaining member, and removal of a cover can be prevented. Furthermore, when comprised in this way, positioning with respect to the width direction of the slit of this retaining member can be performed.

  And as an aspect which enables easy positioning in the longitudinal direction of the slit of the retaining member as described in the previous stage, it has a notch at the edge facing the slit of the top plate, and the opening end of this notch It attaches to the furniture with a top plate which has the protrusion member which coat | covers and protrudes in a slit, Comprising: The thing which makes the said 2nd latching | locking part contact | abut on the both ends of a slit and the said protrusion member is mentioned.

  In the cover according to the present invention, the cover member covering the slit is supported by the support member, and then the cover is attached by locking the support member to the upper end surface of the slit opening, that is, the cover is supported by the upper end surface of the slit opening. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately form a mounting portion for mounting the cover on the side of the furniture with the top plate, and the design can be made common to reduce the design cost and the manufacturing cost.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The cover 1 according to the present embodiment is used for furniture T with a top plate as shown in FIG. This furniture T with a top plate includes two top plates T1 and a leg structure T2 that supports these top plates T1. Further, the counter-use edges T1b of the two top plates T1 are opposed to each other, and a slit S through which wiring can be inserted is formed between the counter-use edges T1b of the top plate T1.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 1 covers the slit S, and at least the support member 2 locked to the upper end surface of the slit S, The cover member 3 is disposed in the slit S with the support member 2 attached to both ends, and covers the slit S, and the retaining member 4 that contacts the lower end surface of the slit S. Moreover, this cover 1 can change the attachment position of the said supporting member 2, and can change the whole longitudinal dimension. Specifically, the support member 2 is either a first attachment position located near the end of the covering member 3 or a second attachment position displaced inward by a predetermined distance from the first attachment position. Can be selectively attached. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the leg OP <b> 1 of the option member OP can be arranged on the side of the cover 1 with the support member 2 attached to the second attachment positions on both sides of the covering member 3. Yes. 3 is a perspective view of an essential part of the cover 1, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 5 is a plan view, FIG. 6 is a front view, and FIG. 5 and 6, (a) shows a state in which both support members 2 are attached to the first attachment position, and (b) shows a state in which both support members 2 are attached to the second attachment position. ing. Further, in FIG. 7, the top plate T1 and the retaining member 4 are shown by imaginary lines.

  The support member 2 is locked to the upper end surface of the slit S and has a locking portion 21 that can change the locking position along the longitudinal direction of the slit S, and a side cover portion 22 that covers the side of the support member. And an upper support member 20 having a positioning portion 23 for positioning in the width direction with respect to the slit S, a lower support member 24 as a support portion fixed to the upper support member 20 and supporting the covering member 3, and the lower support member 24 and a retaining member 25 having a second locking portion 25x that is attached to the lower end of the slit S and contacts the lower end surface of the opening of the slit S. The support members 2 are provided in pairs, and both ends of the covering member 3 are supported by the pair of support members 2. FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view of the upper support member 20, FIG. 9 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 8 (b) is a side view, FIG. 8 (c) is a front view, and FIG. a sectional view is shown in FIG.

  The locking portion 21 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and the lower surfaces of both edge portions thereof are locked by contacting the upper surface of the counter-use edge T1b of the top plate T1, that is, the upper end surface of the opening of the slit S. In addition, it has a function as an upper cover portion that conceals the both end portions of the covering member 3 and the space on the side of the covering member 3 from the upper space.

  The side cover portion 22 is provided so as to hang from one end edge of the locking portion 21, and conceals the support member 2 and the covering member 3 supported by the support member 2 from the side space.

  The positioning portion 23 is provided in a pair protruding from the side cover portion 22 and is disposed at a position displaced inward from the side edge of the locking portion 21 by a predetermined distance, and the opening of the slit S The support member 2 is positioned in contact with the edge.

  The lower support member 24 has a rod-like shape as shown in FIG. 11 as a whole perspective view, (a) as a plan view, (b) as a side view and (c) as a front view in FIG. A lower support member main body 241 and an attached portion 242 formed by enlarging the width dimension at one end of the lower support member main body 241. On the other hand, a mounting portion 201 having a shape into which the mounted portion 242 can be inserted is formed in a region defined by the side cover portion 22 and the positioning portion 23 of the upper support member 20. Then, a screw insertion hole 242x is formed in the mounted portion 242 and a female screw hole 201x is formed at a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole 242x of the mounting portion 201, and a male screw is screwed to the female screw hole 201x. The lower support member 24 is fixed to the upper support member 20. In this embodiment, the lower support member main body 241 has a shape that can be inserted into the cover member main body 31 of the cover member 3. The lower support member main body 241 is provided with a female screw hole 241x, and the female screw hole 241x is superposed on a screw insertion hole 31x formed in the covering member main body 31 of the covering member 3 and screwed. The covering member 3 is attached.

  On the other hand, the covering member 3 includes a covering member main body 31 disposed in the center portion in the width direction of the slit S, and a soft material that covers the covering member main body 31 and protrudes toward both ends in the width direction of the slit S. Part 32.

  The covering member body 31 is shown in FIG. 13 as a whole perspective view, a front view as shown in FIG. 14 (a), a side view as shown in FIG. 13 (b), and a bottom view as shown in FIG. It has a pipe shape and is configured such that the lower support member 24 of the support member 2 can be inserted into both ends thereof. In this embodiment, a plurality of sets of screw insertion holes 31x that can be overlapped with the female screw holes 241x described above are formed at the end, and any one of a plurality of locations where the insertion depth of the lower support member 24 is different. The female screw hole 241x and the screw insertion hole 31x are overlapped at the place to fix the male screw member, and the attachment position of the lower support member 24 can be changed, that is, the support member 2 can be changed to the first attachment position or the second attachment position. By selectively enabling attachment to any of the attachment positions, the engagement position of the engagement portion 21 to the top plate T1 can be changed. The covering member main body 31 is formed with a female screw hole 31y to be used for fixing the retaining member 4.

  The soft portion 32 is formed using a softer material than the covering member main body 31, which is rubber in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15A, the front view is shown in FIG. 16A, the side view is shown in FIG. 16B, and the bottom view is shown in FIG. It has the coating | coated part 321 which coat | covers the upper part and both sides of the member main body 31, and the wiring penetration part 322 which protruded and provided toward this both ends of the width direction from this coating | coated part 321. And the wiring penetration part 322 can form the wiring penetration space which can penetrate a wiring between the counter-use ends T1b of the top plate T1 by elastically deforming.

  Further, the retaining member 4 is shown in FIG. 17 as a whole perspective view, FIG. 18A as a plan view, as shown in FIG. 18B as a side view, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure (d), the channel shape opens upward and is attached below the covering member 3. That is, the retaining member 4 includes side walls 41 that respectively contact the front and rear side surfaces of the covering member 3 and a bottom wall 42 that contacts the bottom surface of the covering member 3, and the side wall 41 and the bottom wall 42. The covering member 3 is inserted into the opening 4s which is a space defined by the above. In addition, a screw insertion hole 42x is formed in the bottom wall 42, and a male screw member is screwed into the female screw hole 31y in a state where the screw insertion hole 42x is superposed on the female screw hole 31y of the covering member body 31. Thus, the retaining member 4 is fixed. And the 2nd latching | locking part 4a contact | abutted to the opening lower end surface of the said slit S in the state which attached the cover 1 to the furniture T with a top plate is made to protrude from the said side wall 41 to both front and back surfaces.

  The assembly method of this cover 1 and the attachment method to the furniture T with a top plate are described.

  First, the covering member 3 is formed by attaching the soft portion 32 to the covering member main body 31. Next, the attached portion 242 of the lower support member 24 is engaged with the attachment portion 201 of the upper support member 20, and the lower support member 24 is fixed to the upper support member 20. Of course, the covering member 3 may be formed after the lower support member 24 is first fixed to the upper support member 20. Then, the lower support member main body 241 is inserted into the covering member main body 31 and screwed to fix the lower support member 24 and the covering member 3 to each other. Thereafter, the upper support member 20, the lower support member 24, and the covering member 3 fixed to each other are disposed above the slit S, and the lower surfaces of both end edges of the locking portion 21 are the upper end surface of the opening of the slit S. To the state of being locked. Then, the retaining member 4 is screwed and attached below the lower support member 24. Here, when the entire area of the slit S is covered with the cover 1, the support member 2 is fixed at a first fixing position in the vicinity of both ends of the covering member 3. On the other hand, when the leg OP1 of the option member OP is inserted through both ends of the slit S, the support member 2 is moved from the first fixed position to the center in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 3 at a second fixed position. Fix it.

  When the cover 1 is removed from the furniture T with a top plate and disassembled, the above-described procedure is sequentially reversed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the cover 1 that covers the slit S formed between the top plates T1 of the furniture T with the top plate, and the support member 2 that is locked to at least the opening upper end surface of the slit S, Since the cover member 3 is supported by the support member 2 and is disposed in the slit S and covers the slit S, the support member 2 is supported after the cover member 3 is supported by the support member 2. A mode in which the cover 1 is attached while being locked to the upper end surface of the slit S can be employed. Therefore, it is not necessary to form an attachment portion for attaching the cover 1 to the leg structure T2, and design and parts can be shared with furniture with a top plate that does not require such a cover 1. That is, the design cost and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In addition, the support member 2 is locked to the upper end surface of the slit S and the locking portion 21 is capable of changing the locking position along the longitudinal direction of the slit S, and the positioning portion performs positioning in the width direction with respect to the slit S. 23 and the lower support member 24 as a support part for supporting the covering member 3, when the support OP 2 of the option member OP is erected from both ends of the slit S, the support member 2 is slid to provide the option The support OP1 of the option member OP can be inserted without interfering with the support OP1 of the member OP. That is, it is possible to suitably cope with an aspect in which the option member OP is attached to the slit S.

  Further, the support member 2 is provided in pairs at both ends of the cover 1, and both ends of the covering member 3 are supported by the support member 2, and the support member 2 is supported by the support portion 23. Since the cover member 3 is supported while being slidable with respect to the top plate T1, the support member 2 is slid to move the support member 2 to the side of the cover 1. A space that can be inserted can be formed.

  Further, since the engaging portion 21 of the support member 2 functions as an upper cover portion that conceals the both end portions of the covering member 3 and the space on the side of the covering member 3 from the upper space, the support member 2 is When the sliding movement is performed, the space on the side of the covering member 3 is exposed, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems that impair the appearance.

  Then, when the second locking portion 4x of the retaining member 4 is in contact with the lower end surface of the opening of the slit S, it is possible to prevent a problem that the cover 1 is pulled out upward.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which forms the upper support member mentioned above, the lower support member, and the coating | coated member integrally. Even if such an aspect is adopted, the attachment portion for attaching the cover to the leg structure of the furniture with the top plate by engaging the portion corresponding to the engagement portion of the upper support member with the upper opening end surface of the slit A cover that covers the wiring insertion space can be realized without forming the wire.

  Further, instead of configuring the support member to be slidable, even if an aspect in which the support member can be selectively attached to any one of a plurality of locations of the covering member is adopted, the longitudinal dimension of the cover can be changed, This can correspond to a mode in which the legs of the optional member are arranged on the side.

  Furthermore, instead of providing the soft part as described above, a mode in which a plurality of wiring insertion holes through which wiring can be inserted is formed in a part of the covering member, and the unused wiring insertion holes are separately covered with a lid. Even if it is adopted, a cover having a configuration in which the wiring can be inserted without impairing the appearance can be realized by covering the part other than the wiring insertion hole at a necessary portion with a cover.

  In addition, the following modes are also conceivable. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals and names as those in the above-described embodiment are given to portions corresponding to the above-described embodiment.

  The cover 10 according to this aspect is used for furniture TT with a top plate as shown in FIG. This furniture TT with a top plate has two top plates TT1 and a leg structure TT2 that supports these top plates TT1. Further, the counter-use edges TT1b of the two top plates TT1 are opposed to each other, and a slit SS through which wiring can be inserted is formed between the counter-use edges TT1b of the top plate TT1. Furthermore, a substantially rectangular notch TT1c is formed on the counter-use edge TT1b of the top plate TT1. A lid receiver TT1c1 is attached to the opening end of the notch TT1c, and the lid TT11 can be attached via the lid receiver TT1c1. The lid receiver TT1c1 covers the entire area of the opening edge of the notch TT1c, and both ends of the cover body receiving tool TT1c1 are located in the slit SS by protruding from the opening edge of the notch TT1c. That is, the lid receiver TT1c1 has a function as a protruding member in the claims.

  On the other hand, the cover 10 covers the slit SS as shown in FIG. 19, and is locked to at least the upper end surface of the slit SS as shown in FIG. 20 in an exploded perspective view. A support member 2, a covering member 3 disposed in the slit S with the support member 2 attached to both ends, and covering the slit S; and a retaining member 104 that contacts the lower end surface of the opening of the slit S. It comprises. Moreover, this cover 10 can change the attachment position of the said supporting member 2, and can change the whole longitudinal dimension similarly to the cover 1 in embodiment mentioned above.

  The support member 2 and the covering member 3 have the same configuration and function as those in the cover 1 in the above-described embodiment.

  The whole retaining member 104 is integrally formed of a material having elasticity such as resin, and a plan view is shown in FIG. 21A, a front view is shown in FIG. 21B, and a side view. (C) of the same figure, and xx sectional drawing in FIG. 21 are each shown in FIG. 22, and the plane of the site | part vicinity of the retaining member 104 at the time of attaching the cover 10 to the furniture TT with a top plate. As shown in FIG. 23 and a side view of the same part as shown in FIG. 24, a channel shape opening upward is attached and attached below the covering member 3. The retaining member 104 includes a side wall 1041 that contacts the front and rear side surfaces of the covering member 3 and a bottom wall 1042 that contacts the bottom surface of the covering member 3, and the side wall 1041 and the bottom wall 1042. The covering member 3 is inserted into the opening 104s that is a space defined by the above. In addition, a screw insertion hole 1042x is formed in the bottom wall 1042, and the male screw member is screwed into the female screw hole 31y in a state where the screw insertion hole 1042x is overlapped with the female screw hole 31y of the covering member body 31. Thus, the retaining member 104 is fixed. Furthermore, a second locking portion 104a that elastically contacts the side end surface of the slit SS in a state where the cover 10 is attached to the furniture T with a top plate is provided so as to protrude from the side wall 41 to the left and right sides. The second locking portion 104a also has a function of abutting on the lid receiver TT1c1 and positioning the retaining member 104 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the slit SS. In the present embodiment, a pair of retaining members 104, 104 are arranged on both sides of the notch TT1c, and the second locking portions 104a, 104a of the retaining members 104, 104 are connected to the lid member TT1c1. The cover 10 provided with the retaining members 104, 104 is also positioned in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, a blindfold plate 1043 that conceals the side wall 1041, the second locking portion 104a, and the like from a side space is formed on one end face of the retaining member 104.

  Further, when the cover 10 is about to be pulled out upward, the second locking portion 104a is in elastic contact with the side end surface of the slit SS, so that a frictional force is generated between the side end surface, It is difficult for the cover 10 to be pulled out upward. That is, this 2nd latching | locking part 104a has a function which prevents generation | occurrence | production of the malfunction which this cover 10 pulls out upwards similarly to the 2nd latching | locking part 4x of the retaining member 4 in embodiment mentioned above. And this 2nd latching | locking part 104a also has a function which performs the positioning of the width direction with respect to the slit SS of the retaining member 104 by elastic contact | abutting to the side end surface of the said slit SS.

The schematic diagram of the furniture with a top plate which attached the cover concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The schematic of the furniture with a top plate which attached the cover and optional member which concern on the embodiment. The perspective view of the principal part of the cover which concerns on the same embodiment. The exploded perspective view of the cover concerning the embodiment. The top view of the cover concerning the embodiment. The front view of the cover concerning the embodiment. Xx sectional drawing in FIG. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of an upper support member of a cover according to the same embodiment. The top view of the upper support member of the cover concerning the embodiment, a side view, and a front view. Aa sectional drawing in FIG. The whole perspective view of the lower support member of the cover concerning the embodiment. The top view, side view, and front view of the lower support member of the cover which concern on the embodiment. The whole perspective view of the covering member main body of the cover concerning the embodiment. The front view, side view, and bottom view of the covering member main body of the cover concerning the embodiment. The whole perspective view of the soft part of the covering member of the cover concerning the embodiment. The front view, side view, and bottom view of the soft part of the covering member of the cover concerning the embodiment. The whole perspective view of the retaining member of the cover concerning the embodiment. The top view, side view, front view, and center cross-sectional view of the retaining member of the cover which concerns on the same embodiment. Schematic of the furniture with a top plate which attached the cover concerning other embodiments of the present invention. The exploded perspective view of the cover concerning the embodiment. The top view, front view, and side view of the retaining member of the cover which concern on the embodiment. Xx sectional drawing in FIG. The top view of the site | part of the retaining member vicinity of the state which attached the cover which concerns on the embodiment to the furniture with a top plate. The side view of the site | part of the retaining member vicinity of the state which attached the cover which concerns on the embodiment to the furniture with a top plate.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 10 ... Cover 2 ... Support member 21 ... Locking part 23 ... Positioning part 24 ... Lower support member (support part)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 ... Cover member 31 ... Cover member main body 32 ... Soft part 4, 104 ... Retaining member 104a ... 2nd latching | locking part T, TT ... Furniture with a top plate T1, TT1 ... Top plate TT1c ... Notch S, SS ... Slit

Claims (10)

Covers a slit formed on a top plate of furniture with a top plate or a slit formed between a plurality of top plates, and attaches at least a support member locked to the upper end surface of the opening of the slit, and the support member And a covering member disposed in the slit and covering the slit. The support member is locked to the upper end surface of the opening of the slit, a locking portion that can change the locking position along the longitudinal direction of the slit, a positioning portion that performs positioning in the width direction with respect to the slit, and a covering member The cover according to claim 1, further comprising a support portion that is attached and supports the covering member. The support members are provided in pairs, and the support members are attached to both ends of the covering member, while maintaining the state where the support members are attached to both ends of the covering member. The cover according to claim 2, wherein the support member is configured to be slidable relative to the top plate. The cover according to claim 3, wherein the support member further includes an upper cover portion that conceals the both end portions of the covering member and the space on the side of the covering member from the upper space. The cover according to claim 4, wherein the locking portion functions as the upper cover portion. The cover according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the covering member includes a soft part that can be elastically deformed. The said covering member comprises the main body distribute | arranged to the width direction center part of the said slit, and the said soft part which protruded toward this width direction both ends of this slit from this main body. Cover of description. The cover according to claim 1, further comprising a retaining member having a second locking portion that contacts the lower end surface of the opening of the slit. The cover according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, further comprising a retaining member having a second locking portion that abuts against both side end surfaces of the slit. The second plate has a notch at the edge facing the slit of the top plate, and is attached to the furniture with the top plate having a projecting member that covers the open end of the notch and projects into the slit. The cover according to claim 9, wherein a stop portion is also brought into contact with the protruding member.

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