JP2008119375A - Base for furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a base for furniture whose rigidity is properly enhanced without increasing the number of parts. <P>SOLUTION: The base includes a base body 2A with a pipe shape and having a lower wall 2A3 being a face to be supported, which is supported by a base support body 3 on the lower wall 2A3 having a pipe shape and engaging with end portions and a plurality of upright walls 2D integrally provided in the upper wall 2A2 of the base body 2A and extending in a longitudinal direction of the base body 2A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a furniture base to which a top plate and optional members can be attached.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, furniture in which furniture components such as a top board are supported on a long base so that the relative arrangement position of the furniture components with respect to the base can be changed is known. As an example, there is a mode in which the relative position of the top plate relative to the base can be changed by appropriately changing the mounting position of the support that supports the top plate along the longitudinal direction of the base (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
JP 2004-159713 A

  However, if it is such, the load of furniture components, such as a top plate, concentrates with respect to a base, and the bending force with respect to a base will act. And depending on such bending force, there exists a possibility of causing the deterioration of the support state by a base deform | transforming and the malfunctioning of furniture components, such as a top plate. On the other hand, in order to avoid such deformation of the base, it is conceivable to use a dedicated member for increasing the rigidity of the base, but in that case, the number of parts constituting the base increases and the weight of the base increases. It can happen that it increases. In particular, in the base as described in Patent Document 1 described above, the support that supports the base supports the base from the side. That is, when the weight of the base itself increases, the support that supports the base receives the weight of the base in a direction in which the base is bent sideways. If it becomes so, the intensity | strength which can endure the said bending will be calculated | required also with respect to a support body, the weight which added the base and the support body will increase further, and the weight as the whole furniture will become huge as a result.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and a main object thereof is to provide a furniture base having a suitably high rigidity without increasing the number of parts.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, the furniture base according to the present invention is a furniture base for supporting a furniture component in an intermediate portion with an end portion supported from below by a predetermined support body, and having a pipe shape. A base body having a supported surface supported by a support on the lower wall; and a plurality of standing walls integrally provided on the upper wall of the base body and extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body. It is characterized by.

  In such a case, when a load such as furniture is applied to the base, the lower wall of the base corresponds to the outer periphery when bent in a curved shape, so that a force in the pulling direction is applied and the upper wall of the base Corresponds to the inner circumference when bent in a curved shape, so that a force in the compression direction is applied, but the standing wall constructed integrally with the upper wall functions as a rib that can respond to the force in the compression direction Therefore, a plurality of upright walls receive a force in a direction of compressing the upper wall when the base supporting the end portion is bent by its own weight or the weight of furniture, and the upper wall of the base is bent and deformed. It will be able to withstand the bending force applied to the base. By doing so, even if a bending force acts on the base, it can sufficiently withstand, and deterioration of the support state and malfunction due to deformation of the base can be avoided. As a result, it is possible to provide a base that can support furniture having a greater weight while eliminating the number of parts. In particular, by supporting the lower wall on the support, it becomes possible to apply a force in the compression direction from the upper side to the support, so compared to the configuration in which the support is supported from the side by the end of the base. By effectively avoiding applying a load in the bending direction to the support, it is possible to support furniture with a larger load even if a support having the same strength is employed.

  In addition, if a rail groove is formed between the adjacent upright walls and an optional movable support body that can slide along the rail groove is made attachable, a special configuration for attaching an optional member Can be effectively avoided.

  If a plurality of rail grooves are provided, a plurality of option members can be attached and moved in a sliding manner, so that the plurality of option members do not interfere with each other when moving, for example, a plurality of users According to the operation, the position of the option member can be suitably handled.

  And in order to be able to fix an option member to a base suitably, it is desirable to provide the protrusion which can fix the said option movable support body in the side of a rail groove.

In order to further improve the strength of the base while favorably supporting the top plate to the base, a plurality of horizontal walls provided integrally with the side wall of the base body and extending along the extending direction of the base body are provided. It is desirable that a side rail groove to which a top plate can be attached is provided between the adjacent horizontal walls. Moreover, in order to improve the freedom degree which arrange | positions a top plate more, it is preferable to provide a side rail groove | channel on both the side walls of the said base main body.
If a cylindrical reinforcing body is provided between the side rail grooves adjacent to each other in the height direction, deformation of each rail groove can be prevented and a good support state of each support body by each of these rails can be maintained. it can.

  According to the present invention, even if a bending force is applied to the base, it can sufficiently withstand, and it is possible to avoid deterioration of the support state and malfunction due to deformation of the base. As a result, it is possible to provide a furniture base that can support furniture with a greater weight while reducing the number of parts.

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

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

  A base 2 as a furniture base according to the present embodiment is applied to the desk 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the desk 1 is supported so as to be slidable along the base 2, a base 2 extending horizontally, a base support 3 supporting both ends of the base 2, and the base 2. The movable table 4, the movable table 5 having one end supported by the movable table 4, the leg 6 that supports the other end of the movable table 5 and is grounded on the floor surface, A top plate fixing support 4X supported so as not to be slidable along the base 2, a fixed top plate 5X having one end supported on the top plate fixing support 4X, and slidably supported along the base 2. The optional movable support 9, the desktop panel P as an optional member supported by the optional movable support, the option fixed support 8 supported so as not to be slidable along the base 2, and the option fixed support 8 Optional parts Is that a partition that M. FIG. 1 shows an office configuration system formed by connecting two such desks 1 in series.

  Here, the base 2 which is a furniture base according to the present embodiment is a base body 2A having a lower wall 2A3 which is a supported surface supported by a base support 3 on a lower wall 2A3 which is pipe-shaped and has an end portion. A plurality of upright walls 2D provided integrally with the upper wall 2A2 of the base body 2A and extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 2A are provided.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the base 2 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, etc., the base 2 has a base body 2A that extends substantially linearly and has a substantially square cylindrical cross section, a reinforcing body 2B provided on each side wall 2A1 of the base body 2A, A plurality of horizontal walls 2C provided on each side wall 2A1 of the main body 2A and a plurality of upright walls 2D provided on the upper wall 2A2 of the base 2 are provided. The reinforcing body 2B, the horizontal wall 2C, and the upright wall 2D each extend along the extending direction of the base body 2A. Further, the base 2 according to the present embodiment is obtained by integrally molding these parts (base body 2A, reinforcing body 2B, horizontal wall 2C, and standing wall 2D).

  The base body 2A includes a pair of side walls 2A1, and an upper wall 2A2 and a lower wall 2A3 that connect between the upper end portions and the lower end portions of the side walls 2A1, and the lower wall 2A3 is supported by the base support body 3. It functions as a supported surface.

  Each reinforcing body 2B has a substantially rectangular tube shape in cross section provided so as to protrude outward from each side wall 2A1 of the base body 2A. In the present embodiment, each reinforcing body 2B is integrally provided at a substantially central portion in the height direction of each side wall 2A1. Specifically, an upper horizontal wall 2B1 and a lower horizontal wall 2B2 that extend substantially horizontally from the side walls 2A1 outward and are substantially parallel to each other, and the tips of these horizontal walls 2B1 and 2B2 are connected to each other, and A connecting wall 2B3 that is substantially parallel to the side wall 2A1 of the base body 2A is provided, and an internal space that is closed by each of the walls 2B1, 2B2, and 2B3 and the side wall 2A1 of the base body 2A is formed.

  The horizontal wall 2C is provided so as to protrude outward from each side wall 2A1 of the base body 2A. In the present embodiment, horizontal walls 2C are integrally provided at the upper end and the lower end of each side wall 2A1. In addition, the protruding dimension of each horizontal wall 2C is set to be substantially the same as the protruding dimension of each horizontal wall 2B1, 2B2 of the reinforcing body 2B. And between the horizontal wall 2C extending from the upper end of the side wall 2A1 and the upper horizontal wall 2B1 of the reinforcing body 2B, and between the horizontal wall 2C extending from the lower end of the side wall 2A1 and the lower horizontal wall 2B2 of the reinforcing body 2B Are formed with rail grooves 21 and 22 as mounting portions of the present invention. That is, the base 2 according to the present embodiment includes a pair of rail grooves 21 and 22 that are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the height direction and are substantially parallel to each other on each side surface 2S. In the following description, the rail groove formed on the relatively upper side is referred to as “upper rail groove 21”, and the rail groove formed on the lower side is referred to as “lower rail groove 22”.

  The upper rail groove 21 and the lower rail groove 22 have substantially the same shape, and the height dimension of the internal space (inner air height dimension) is set larger than the height dimension of the opening (opening height dimension). It is. In the following description, among the standing walls facing each other in each rail groove 21, 22, the opening side standing wall is referred to as "opening side standing wall" ("opening side standing wall 21a of upper rail groove 21", "The opening side standing wall 22a of the lower rail groove 22"), and the rear side standing wall is "the rear side standing wall" ("the rear side standing wall 21b of the upper side rail groove 21", " The rear side standing wall 22b "). In the present embodiment, there is provided a hanging wall extending downward from the top edge of each rail groove 21, 22 (horizontal wall 2C extending from the upper end of the side wall 2A1, lower horizontal wall 2B2 of the reinforcing body 2B). The hanging walls constitute the opening side standing walls 21a and 22a of the rail groove. On the other hand, rear side standing walls 21b and 22b of the rail grooves 21 and 22 are constituted by the side walls 2A1 of the base body 2A positioned in the back of the rail grooves 21 and 22, respectively.

  The standing wall 2D is provided so as to protrude upward from the upper wall 2A2 of the base body 2A. In the present embodiment, the upright walls 2D are integrally provided at both ends and substantially the center of the upper wall 2A2 of the base body 2A, and at the front end of the horizontal wall 2C extending outward from the upper end of each side wall 2A1. Standing wall 2D is provided integrally. And the rail groove 23 which is an attachment part of this invention is formed between each adjacent standing wall 2D. That is, the base 2 according to this embodiment includes a plurality of (four in the illustrated example) rail grooves 23 that are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the short dimension direction and are substantially parallel to each other.

  Each of the rail grooves 23 provided on the upper surface 2T of the base 2 has substantially the same shape, and the opening size of the internal space is set larger than the opening size of the opening. For this reason, in the present embodiment, each rail groove 23 is provided with a convex portion 231 that is a protrusion projecting into the rail groove 23. In this embodiment, each convex portion 231 is provided in a region extending from the upper surface portion 2T of the base 2 to the substantially central portion in the height direction of the rail groove 23, and a cap slider (not shown) is slid on the upper end side of the convex portion 231. A concave groove-shaped cap slider holding portion 231a that can be held movably is formed.

  Each of the rail grooves 21, 22, 23 is formed from one end of the base 2 to the other end. Further, end caps 2C are detachably attached to both ends of the base 2 (see FIG. 1; in the drawings other than FIG. 1 (FIG. 2, etc.), the base 2 with the end cap 2C removed is attached. Shown). The end cap 2C can be attached to the end portion of the base 2 by using cap attachment portions 2A4 projecting inward from the upper wall 2A2 and both side walls 2A1 of the base body 2A.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the base support 3 supports the lower walls 2A3 at both ends of the base 2, more specifically at both ends of the base body 2A. The base support 3 has, for example, a prism shape or a square pipe shape having a depth dimension substantially the same as the short dimension of the base 2, and a plurality of desks 1 are arranged so that each base 2 is continuous along the longitudinal direction. In the office configuration system that is continuously provided, the first auxiliary base support 31 is integrated with the base support 3 positioned at both ends as viewed from the entire office configuration system by a suitable means among the plurality of base supports 3. As a result, the second auxiliary base support 32 is integrally assembled to the other base support 3 by an appropriate means to realize good self-supporting and stability of the entire office configuration system.

  Thus, the base 2 according to the present embodiment can be mounted and supported on the top plate movable support 4, the top plate fixed support 4X, the optional movable support 9, and the option fixed support 8 which will be sequentially described below. It is.

  The top plate movable support 4 supports the movable top plate 5 so as to be able to turn horizontally. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the top plate movable support 4 includes a frame body 4 </ b> A disposed on the lower surface side of the movable top plate 5. The horizontal switching of the movable top plate 5 and the slide switching mechanism 4B that can be switched between a movement restriction state that restricts slide movement relative to the base 2 and a movement permission state that permits slide movement relative to the base 2 are restricted. A turn switching mechanism 4C that can be switched between a turn restriction state and a turn permission state that allows the horizontal turn of the movable top plate 5, and a switching that links the switching operation of the slide switching mechanism 4B and the switching operation of the turn switching mechanism 4C. The motion interlocking mechanism 4D is provided. In the following description, the base 2 side of the top plate movable support 4 is the rear, and the opposite side (the anti-base 2 side) is the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6, and 7, the slide switching mechanism 4 </ b> B includes an upper contact body 4 </ b> B <b> 1 that can contact the opening side standing wall 21 a of the upper rail groove 21, and a lower rail groove. The lower side contact body 4B2 that can come into contact with the rear side standing wall 22b of the upper side rail 22, the upper side rolling element 4B3 that can come into contact with the opening side standing wall 21a of the upper side rail groove 21, and the rear side standing up of the lower side rail groove 22 The lower rolling element 4B4 that can be in contact with the wall 22b, the horizontally pivoting upper link 4B5 provided with the upper rolling element 4B3 at the tip, and the horizontally pivotable lower side provided with the lower rolling element 4B4 at the tip. The link 4B6 is provided, and can be switched between the movement restricted state and the movement allowed state using the rotation of the links 4B5, 4B6.

  The upper contact body 4B1 is made of a material having excellent rigidity. In the present embodiment, the upper contact body 4B1 includes a horizontal portion 4B11 and a horizontal portion 4B11 as shown in FIGS. A device provided with an upward projecting portion 4B12 projecting upward from the rear end portion is applied. The upper contact body 4B1 is fixed by bolting or the like while being placed on the rear end portion of the rear frame 4A3 of the frame body 4A. In this fixed state, the rear surface portion of the upper protruding portion 4B12 is in contact with or close to the rising portion 4A312c provided at the rear end portion of the rear frame 4A3 (see FIG. 6).

  The lower abutting body 4B2 is made of a material having excellent rigidity, and has a substantially cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the distal end of the advancing / retreating member 4B21 capable of advancing / retreating with respect to the frame body 4A. It is attached to the part. In the present embodiment, an adjuster bolt that can be advanced and retracted by a screw feeding action is applied as the advance and retract member 4B21.

  The upper side rolling element 4B3 and the lower side rolling element 4B4 are each rotatable about a vertical axis, and in this embodiment, a roller is applied as each of the rolling elements 4B3, 4B4.

  The upper side rolling element 4B3 and the lower side rolling element 4B4 are rotatably attached to the tip portions of the upper side link 4B5 and the lower side link 4B6, respectively, and each rolling element is utilized by using the rotation of each link 4B5, 4B6. 4B3, 4B4 has priority over the abutting bodies 4B1, 4B2 in contact with the upright walls 21a, 22b of the rail grooves 21, 22, and the rolling elements with respect to the abutting bodies 4B1, 4B2. By moving 4B3 and 4B4 relatively, the contact state between each contact body 4B1 and 4B2 and the upright walls 21a and 22b of each rail groove 21 and 22 is released, and each rolling element 4B3 and 4B4 is moved to each rail groove. It is possible to switch between the movement-permitted states attached to the upright walls 21a and 22b of 21 and 22.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the assembled state in which the upper side link 4B5 and the lower side link 4B6 are opposed to each other in the height direction, the front end portion 4B51 of the upper side link 4B5 is more than the front end portion 4B61 of the lower side link 4B6. Is also located on the outer side. That is, in the present embodiment, the upper side link is formed in one region (specifically, the outer region) with a virtual straight line L passing through the center of the link shaft 4B7 and substantially orthogonal to the slide movement direction as a boundary. The front end 4B51 of 4B5 is positioned, and the front end 4B61 of the lower link 4B6 is positioned in the other region (specifically, the inner region).

  The support body 4 in the present embodiment is provided with a pair of slide switching mechanisms 4B having such a configuration at positions separated along the slide movement direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the switching operation interlocking mechanism 4D includes a link pressing body 4D1, and an operation lever 4D2 that is integrally attached to the link pressing body 4D1 and can be horizontally turned around the operation lever shaft 4D3. It is equipped with.

  The link pressing body 4D1 has a non-pressing position where the link pressing body 4D1 is in contact with or attached to the region near the base end of each link 4B5, 4B6 and does not press the link 4B5, 4B6, and the region near the base end of each link 4B5, 4B6. It can move between the pressing positions where pressing is possible. This link pressing body 4D1 is provided with a bifurcated pair of pressing bodies that can directly contact or abut the base ends 4B52 and 4B62 of the links 4B5 and 4B6. An upper link pressing rolling element 4D5 that can press the base end of the upper link 4B5 of each slide switching mechanism 4B with a predetermined distance in the vertical direction, and the base end of the lower link 4B6 of each slide switching mechanism 4B The lower side link pressing rolling elements 4D6 that can press are respectively held rotatably around the vertical axis.

  The operation lever 4D2 is provided with a linear handle portion that can be held by a user at one end portion (front end portion) and a supported portion supported by the link pressing body 4D1 at the other end portion (rear end portion). It is a shape.

  The link pressing body 4D1 and the operation lever 4D2 are assembled integrally and can be turned horizontally around a common operation lever shaft 4D3.

  When each slide switching mechanism 4B is in the movement restricted state, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper contact body 4B1 (specifically, the front surface portion of the upper protrusion 4B12) is given priority over the upper rolling body 4B3. ) Abuts against the opening side standing wall 21a of the upper rail groove 21, and the lower side abutting body 4B2 abuts against the rear side standing wall 22b of the lower rail groove 22 in preference to the lower side rolling element 4B4. As a result, the sliding movement of the top movable support 4 with respect to the base 2 and, consequently, the sliding movement of the movable top 5 with respect to the base 2 are restricted.

  On the other hand, when changing the relative position of the movable top 5 to the base 2, it is necessary to switch each slide switching mechanism 4B from the movement restricted state to the movement permitted state. In this case, the user holds the handle portion 4D21 of the operation lever 4D2 at the normal position, and applies an operation force to pull it forward (user side) regardless of the forward and reverse directions. Based on this operating force, the operating lever 4D2 horizontally turns in one of the forward and reverse directions (for example, clockwise direction) around the operating lever shaft 4D3 together with the link pressing body 4D1 (see FIG. 7). Thereby, the link pressing body 4D1 presses the area near the base end of each link 4B5, 4B6 via the upper side link pressing rolling element 4D5 and the lower side link pressing rolling element 4D6, and these upper side link 4B5 and lower side As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the link 4 </ b> B <b> 6 is rotated around the link shaft 4 </ b> B <b> 7, and the upper rolling element 4 </ b> B <b> 3 provided at the tip 4 </ b> B <b> 51 of the upper link 4 </ b> B < While moving toward the opening side standing wall 21a, the lower side rolling element 4B4 provided at the distal end portion 4B61 of the lower side link 4B6 moves toward the rear side standing wall 22b of the lower side rail groove 22. As a result, each slide switching mechanism 4B releases the contact state of the upper contact body 4B1 with respect to the opening-side standing wall 21a of the upper rail groove 21 and moves the upper rolling element 4B3 to the opening side of the upper rail groove 21. The lower rolling body 4B4 is lifted to the rear side of the lower rail groove 22 by bringing the lower rolling body 4B4 into contact with the standing wall 21a and releasing the contact state of the lower side contact body 4B2 with the rear side standing wall 22b of the lower rail groove 22. The movement is allowed to be brought into contact with the wall 22b. Thereby, it becomes possible to slide the movable top 5 together with the top movable support 4 with respect to the base 2, and change the relative position of the movable top 5 with respect to the base 2 along the extending direction of the base 2. be able to. In the present embodiment, since the rail grooves 21 and 22 are formed from one end to the other end of the base 2, the slide switching mechanism 4 </ b> B slides and moves the top plate movable support body 4 that is in a movement-permitted state. The top plate movable support 4 can be moved together with the movable top plate 5 to another adjacent base 2, or the top plate movable support 4 can be detached from the base 2 together with the movable top plate 5. In other words, the top plate movable support 4 once removed from the base 2 can be reattached to the base 2 using the rail grooves 21 and 22 by setting the slide switching mechanism 4B to the movement-permitted state. It is that.

  On the other hand, when each slide switching mechanism 4B is switched from the movement-permitted state to the movement-restricted state, an operation force for returning the operation lever 4D2 to the normal position is applied.

  Based on this operating force, the operating lever 4D2 rotates horizontally with the link pressing body 4D1 around the operating lever shaft 4D3 in the direction opposite to that during the switching operation. As a result, the link pressing body 4D1 pivots to the pressing position shown in FIG. Along with the turning movement of the link pressing body 4D1, the links 4B5 and 4B6 of the slide switching mechanisms 4B are interlocked to switch the slide switching mechanism 4B from the movement restricted state to the movement permitted state around the link shaft 4B7. Is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the upper rolling element 4B3 provided at the distal end portion 4B51 of the upper link 4B5 moves in a direction away from the opening-side standing wall 21a of the upper rail groove 21 and is moved downward. The lower rolling element 4B4 provided at the distal end portion 4B61 of the side link 4B6 moves in a direction away from the rear side standing wall 22b of the lower rail groove 22. As a result, the top plate movable support body 4 moves in the direction of sinking due to the weight of the top plate movable support body 4 itself and the weight of the movable top plate 5, and each slide switching mechanism 4B moves upward as shown in FIG. The upper rolling element 4B3 is released from the contact state of the upper rolling body 4B3 with respect to the opening side standing wall 21a of the side rail groove 21, and the upper side contacting body 4B1 is brought into contact with or pressed against the opening side standing wall 21a of the upper rail groove 21; The contact state of the lower rolling element 4B4 with respect to the rear side standing wall 22b of the lower rail groove 22 is released, and the lower side contact body 4B2 is brought into contact with or pressed against the rear side standing wall 22b of the lower rail groove 22. It becomes a movement regulation state. Thereby, the sliding movement of the top plate movable support 4 with respect to the base 2 and by extension the movable top plate 5 is restricted.

  The top plate 5 supported by such a top plate movable support 4 is a support as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 (in FIG. 3, the top plate 5 is indicated by an imaginary line). 4, a top plate body 51 that can be turned horizontally around the turning shaft 5 a, a turning mechanism 52 for horizontally turning the top plate body 51, and a turning stopper disk 53 provided on the lower surface of the top plate body 51. It is provided. In the following description, in the state where the longitudinal direction of the top plate 5 is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the base 2, the base 2 side of the top plate 5 is the rear, and the opposite side (the anti-base 2 side) is the front. To do.

  The top plate main body 51 has, for example, a substantially gourd shape in plan view (an elliptical shape with a central portion), and a relatively large size is applied in the present embodiment. A planar view shape of the rotation base end side (rear end side) of the top plate body 51 is set to a substantially semicircular arc shape centering on the turning shaft 5 a of the top plate body 51. The maximum longitudinal dimension of the top plate body 51 is set to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the base 2.

  Such a top plate 5 is connected to the support body 4 via the hinge mechanism H so that one end portion (rear end portion) is supported by the support body 4 and the other end portion (front end portion) is connected to the leg body 6. I support it. In the present embodiment, the leg body 6 is provided with a leg body 61 and a movable body 62 (a caster in the illustrated example) provided at the lower end of the leg body 61.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 10, the top plate fixing support 4 </ b> X cannot slide or is difficult to slide with respect to the base 2, and supports the fixed top plate 5 </ b> X.

  The fixed top plate 5X has, for example, a longitudinal dimension that is substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the base 2. In the present embodiment, a substantially rectangular shape in plan view is applied as the fixed top plate 5X.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the top plate fixing support 4X that supports the fixed top plate 5X includes a mounting portion 4X1 that can be mounted on the rail grooves 21 and 22 of the base 2, and the fixed top plate 5X from the mounting portion 4X1. And an arm portion 4X2 extending toward the lower surface.

  The attachment portion 4X1 includes an upper insertion portion 4X11 that can be inserted into the upper rail groove 21 and a lower insertion portion 4X12 that can be inserted into the lower rail groove 22. In the present embodiment, the upper insertion portion 4X11 and the lower insertion portion 4X12 are formed from a single steel plate, and the upper insertion portion 4X11 and the lower insertion portion 4X12 are connected by the connection portion 4X13.

  Then, by inserting the upper insertion portion 4X11 and the lower insertion portion 4X12 into the upper rail groove 21 and the lower rail groove 22 respectively and hooking them, the upper insertion portion is loaded by the load of the top plate fixing support 4X itself. 4X11 abuts or presses against the opening side standing wall 21a of the upper rail groove 21, and the lower insertion portion 4X12 abuts or presses against the rear side standing wall 22b of the lower rail groove 22. As a result, the top plate fixing support 4X can be fixed to the base 2 in a state where an effective support strength is secured. In the present embodiment, the upper insertion portion 4X11 is in contact with or pressed against the opening side standing wall 21a of the upper rail groove 21 and the auxiliary contact portion that can be in contact with the bottom wall 21c of the upper rail groove 21. 4X11b. Further, the upper insertion portion 4X11 and the lower insertion portion 4X12 are brought into surface contact with the upright walls 21a and 22b of the rail grooves 21 and 22 so that effective support strength can be exhibited.

  The arm portion 4X2 has one end attached to the attachment portion 4X1 and the other end attached to the lower surface of the fixed top plate 5X. In the present embodiment, one end portion of the arm portion 4X2 is integrally attached to the connection portion 4X13 of the attachment portion 4X1 by welding or the like, and the other end portion of the arm portion 4X2 is integrally attached to the lower surface of the fixed top plate 5X by welding or the like. It is attached.

  The fixed top plate 5X provided with such a top plate fixed support 4X on both sides is a cantilever type supported only by the top plate fixed support 4X, and the lower limb space below the fixed top plate 5X is used. Widely secured.

  The top plate movable support 4 is attached to and supported by the rail grooves 21 and 22 provided on one side surface portion 2S of the base 2, and the top plate is fixedly supported by the rail grooves 21 and 22 provided on the other side surface portion 2S. By attaching and supporting the body 4X, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c), the movable top plate 5 is disposed in the single desk 1 area using the common base 2. A layout changeable area and a layout change impossible or difficult area where the fixed top plate 5X is disposed can be formed, and the layout change is frequently performed or the layout change is not performed. It will be compatible.

  Further, the top plate movable support 4 and the top plate fixed support 4X can be attached to the base 2 by using the rail grooves 21 and 22 having substantially the same shape. One area is a workspace whose layout can be changed and the other area is a workspace whose layout cannot be changed, any area is a layout whose layout can be freely changed, or any area is a layout whose layout cannot be changed. It is possible to use the common rail 2 without replacing the rail 2 when selecting and changing the desired mode from these modes.

  Furthermore, the base 2 according to the present embodiment is provided with an optional movable support 9 that is slidable along the rail groove 23 provided on the upper surface portion 2T of the base 2 while supporting an optional member such as the desktop panel P. It can be supported.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the desktop panel P includes a frame body P1, a face plate P2 fitted in the frame body P1, and a leg support P3 provided at the lower end of the frame body P1. In the present embodiment, the desktop panel P is provided with a single leg column P3, and the single leg column P3 is cantilevered by an optional movable support 9 described below. However, a plurality of leg struts P3 may be provided and each leg strut P3 supported by the optional movable support 9 may be applied.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, the optional movable support 9 that supports the desktop panel P can be attached to the base 2 using a single rail groove 23.

  The optional movable support member 9 includes a body portion 91 having a thickness smaller than the minimum opening size of the rail groove 23, and a lower end portion of the optional member (the leg column P3 of the desktop panel P) provided at the upper end portion of the body portion 91. ) Can be attached to the base portion 92, the engaging portion 93 engageable with the convex portion 231 of the rail groove 23, and the upper surface portion 2T of the rail groove 23 (including the upward surface of the convex portion 231). A pressing portion 94 that can press the upper surface portion 2T of the rail groove 23 and a rolling element 95 that can be brought into contact with the bottom wall 23c of the rail groove 23 are provided.

  The body portion 91 includes a body main body 911 having a space having a predetermined dimension therein, and a movable body 912 provided inside the body main body 911 and movable up and down with respect to the body main body 911. In the present embodiment, a plate-like member having a substantially U-shape in a side view is applied as the movable body 912. The movable body 912 is biased upward by a movable body biasing member 913 provided on the body main body 911. The body main body 911 has an internal space 911s that allows the movable body 912 to move up and down (see FIG. 13).

  The base portion 92 has a substantially flat plate shape and can be fixed to the lower end portion of the option member via fixing means such as bolting or welding. In the present embodiment, the base portion 92 is provided as a pair at a position separated by a predetermined distance along the longitudinal direction of the body portion 91.

  The engaging portion 93 is configured by a pair of engaging elements 931 that are attached to the body portion 91 and that can be expanded in a substantially inverted C shape and are disposed to face each other so as to sandwich the movable body 912. (See FIG. 14). Each engagement element 931 is movable between an engageable position that engages with the convex portion 231 provided in the rail groove 23 and an engagement release position that cannot engage with the convex portion 231. In this embodiment, the engaging part 93 which consists of a pair of engaging element 931 is provided in a pair at the position spaced apart by the predetermined distance along the longitudinal direction of the body part 91 (refer FIG.12 and FIG.13). Each engaging element 931 is configured to be able to rotate around a horizontal axis around a rotating shaft 931x provided in the body portion 91. More specifically, a rotary shaft 931x is provided at the lower end portion of each engagement element 931, and a portion displaced upward from the rotary shaft 931x by a predetermined dimension is engaged (contacted or contacted) with the downward surface 231b of the convex portion 231. Engaging claws 931a that can be pressed) are provided, and the tips of the respective engaging claws 931a are projected in directions away from each other. In this embodiment, an engaging member urging member 932 (spring or the like) that urges each engaging member 931 toward the engageable position is provided between the lower ends of the engaging members 931. Even when the urging member 932 does not act, each engaging element 931 is positioned at an engageable position by its own weight by providing the rotating shaft 931x at a position displaced from the center of gravity.

  The pressing portion 94 is provided in association with an operation lever 96 described later, and details will be described later.

  The rolling element 95 is movable between an attachable position where the rolling element 95 comes into contact with the bottom wall 23c of the rail groove 23 and an attachment release position separated from the bottom wall 23c of the rail groove 23. In this embodiment, this rolling element 95 is attached to the lower end portion of the body portion 91 so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis.

  The option movable support member 9 according to the present embodiment includes an operation lever 96 that can rotate around a horizontal axis around a rotation shaft 96x provided in the body portion 91. The operation lever 96 mainly includes an operation lever main body 961 including a handle portion 961a that can be gripped by the user and a rail pressing eccentric cam 961b provided on the rotation base end side. The rail pressing eccentric cam 961b functions as the pressing portion 94. In this embodiment, a pair of plate-like operation lever main bodies 961 are opposed to each other in the thickness direction, and a movable body pressing eccentric cam 962a capable of pressing the movable body 912 of the body portion 91 is interposed between the operation lever main bodies 961. A sandwiched body 962 provided at the lower end is sandwiched. The clamped body 962 rotates together with the operation lever main body 961 around the rotation shaft 96x.

  Accordingly, the option movable support member 9 according to the present embodiment uses the operation lever 96, the movable body 912, the engaging portion 93, the rolling body 95, and the like to move the option movable support member 9 with respect to the rail groove 23. The switching mechanism 9 </ b> X is configured to be switchable between a movement allowable state that allows the movement of the option movable support member 9 relative to the rail groove 23.

  When the switching mechanism 9X is in the movement restricted state, each engagement element 931 of the engagement portion 93 is positioned at the engageable position, and the rolling element 95 is positioned at the attachment release position (see FIGS. 13 and 14). ). On the other hand, when the switching mechanism 9X is in the movement-permitted state, each engaging element 931 of the engaging portion 93 is positioned at the disengagement position, and the rolling element 95 is positioned at the attachable position (FIGS. 15 and 15). 16).

  Next, the usage method and operation of the optional movable support member 9 will be described.

  When the option movable support member 9 is moved along the rail groove 23, the switching mechanism 9X needs to be switched from the movement restricted state to the movement permitted state. This switching operation is performed by applying an operation force that changes the posture of the operation lever 96 in the lying posture to the standing posture. Due to the action of the movable body pressing eccentric cam 962a provided at the lower end portion of the clamped body 962 of the operation lever 96 based on the operation force, the movable body 912 moves downward against the biasing force of the movable body biasing member 913. The movable body 912 descends relative to the body main body 911 and enters between the lower end portions of the engaging elements 931 of the engaging portions 93. Then, each engagement element 931 rotates in the direction in which the engagement claws 931a are brought together around the rotation shaft 931x against the urging force of the engagement element urging member 932, and the engagement claw 931a is moved to the rail. It moves to the disengagement position separated from the convex portion 231 of the groove 23. Further, based on the operating force, the pressing state of the rail pressing eccentric cam 961b (pressing portion 94) against the upper surface portion 2T (including the upward surface of the convex portion 231) of the base 2 is released, and the entire optional movable support member 9 is Descend. As a result, the rolling element 95 is positioned at an attachable position where it contacts the bottom wall 23c of the rail groove 23 (see FIGS. 15 and 16). By thus switching the switching mechanism 9X from the movement restricted state to the movement permitted state, the option movable support member 9 can be moved along the extending direction of the rail groove 23 while the desktop panel P is supported. Become. Further, each engaging element 931 positioned at the disengagement position is in a substantially vertical posture, and when the option movable support member 9 is moved toward the opening direction (upward) of the rail groove 23 in this posture, the engaging claw 931 a is set so as not to interfere with the convex portion 231 of the rail groove 23. Therefore, as long as the switching mechanism 9X is allowed to move, the optional movable support member 9 can be inserted / removed along the opening direction of the rail groove 23, and the optional movable support member 9 with respect to the rail groove 23 and eventually the desktop. The panel P can be attached and detached.

  On the other hand, when the relative arrangement position of the desktop panel P with respect to the base 22 is fixed, it is necessary to switch the switching mechanism 9X from the movement permitted state to the movement restricted state. This switching operation is performed by applying an operation force that changes the posture of the operation lever 96 in the standing posture to the lying posture. Based on the operating force, the pressing state of the movable body pressing eccentric cam 962a against the movable body 912 is released, and the movable body 912 is raised relative to the body main body 911 by the biasing force of the movable body biasing member 913. , The engagement portions 93 are separated from the lower end portions of the engagement elements 931. Then, each engagement element 931 is rotated in the direction of expanding the engagement claws 931a around the rotation shaft 931x by the urging force of the engagement element urging member 932, and the engagement claw 931a is rotated in the rail groove 23. It moves to the engageable position where it can engage (contact or press contact) with the convex portion 231 (more specifically, the downward surface 231b). Further, the rail pressing cam 961b (pressing portion 94) presses the upper surface portion 2T (including the upward surface of the convex portion 231) of the base 2 based on the operation force, and the entire option movable support member 9 is the upper surface of the base 2. The portion 2T (including the upward surface of the convex portion 231) is used as a scaffold to rise by the so-called lever principle. As a result, the engaging claw 931a and the rail pressing cam 961b (pressing portion 94) sandwich the protruding portion 231 of the rail groove 23 in a compressing direction, and are in a tightened state (see FIGS. 13 and 14). ). By switching the switching mechanism 9X from the movement-permitted state to the movement-restricted state in this way, the optional movable support member 9, and thus the desktop panel P, can be firmly fixed to the base 2 and a stable support state can be realized. it can. In the present embodiment, the body portion 91 is provided with an auxiliary rolling element 914 that can rotate around a vertical axis, and a grounding portion 915 that can be grounded to the bottom wall 23c of the rail groove 23.

  The above-described option movable support member 9 can be attached to and supported on the base 2 using a single (one row) rail groove 23, but there are a plurality of rows (for example, two rows) as optional movable support portions. A rail that can be attached to and supported by the base 2 using the rail groove 23 may be applied. A type that can be attached to and supported on the base 2 using a single rail groove 23 according to the weight of the optional member (the optional movable support member 9), and a base that uses a plurality of rows of rail grooves 23. What is necessary is just to select the type attached and supported by 2 suitably.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1, 17, and 18, the base 2 of the present embodiment can attach and support the option fixing support 8 that cannot slide or is difficult to slide in the rail grooves 21 and 22 of the side surface 2S. The optional fixing support 8 supports optional members such as the partition M.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the partition M is provided with a frame body M1, a face plate M2 fitted into the frame body M1, and a grounding body M3 provided at the lower end of the frame body M1 and capable of being grounded to the floor surface. . Note that a grounding body M3 having an adjuster function may be applied. An attachment portion M4 for attaching the partition M to the option fixing support 8 is provided on at least one side edge of the frame body M1. The mounting portion M4 includes a bracket M41 that can be fixed to the side edge of the frame body M1 by bolting or the like, and a substantially pin-shaped insertion portion M42 that is integrally provided on the bracket M41 in a substantially hanging posture. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the option fixing support body 8 that supports the partition M has a fixing body 81 that can be in contact with or pressed against the side surface 2 </ b> S of the base 2, and the fixing body 81. A movable body 82 that can move up and down, and a rotating body 83 that has an insertion hole into which the insertion portion M42 of the partition M can be inserted and that has a threaded portion on the outer peripheral surface thereof.

  The fixed body 81 is inserted into the upper rail groove 21 and can be engaged with a part of the upper rail groove 21, and the outward surface of the lower rail groove 22 (the side surface portion 2S of the base 2). ) And a contact portion 812 that can be contacted or pressed.

  The movable body 82 includes a lower engagement portion 821 that can be inserted into the lower rail groove 22 and engageable with a part of the lower rail groove 22.

  The fixed body 81 and the movable body 82 are connected via the rotating body 83, and the threaded portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 83 and the movable body 82 are provided by rotating the rotating body 83 around the vertical axis. The movable body 82 moves up and down with respect to the fixed body 81 by the screwing action with the threaded portion. Then, by adjusting the relative separation distance between the upper side engaging portion 811 and the lower side engaging portion 821 by this vertical movement, the upper side engaging portion 811 and the lower side engaging portion 821 are respectively set to the upper side rail groove. 21 is engaged with a part of the lower rail groove 22 and a part of the lower rail groove 22 and the reinforcing part 2B of the base 2 is sandwiched by the engaging parts 811 and 821, and the engaging state of the engaging parts 811 and 821. And the clamping state can be canceled and the lock can be switched between the unlocked state removable from the rail grooves 21 and 22. In the locked state, the contact portion 812 of the fixed body 81 abuts or presses against the side surface portion 2S of the base 2 near the lower rail groove 22 due to the load of the option fixing support 8 itself and the load of the partition M. The fixed support 8 can be supported on the base 2 in a stable state. Note that the switching operation between the fixed state and the unlocked state can be performed by applying an operating force for rotating the rotating body 83 by using a jig or the like or directly picking it.

  With the above configuration, the base 2 as the furniture base according to the present embodiment has a pipe shape, and the lower wall 2A3 as a supported surface supported by the base support 3 on the lower wall 2A3 at the end. And a plurality of standing walls 2D provided integrally with the upper wall 2A2 of the base body 2A and extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 2A. By adopting such a configuration, when a load such as the top plate 5 is applied to the base 2, the lower wall 2 </ b> A <b> 3 of the base 2 is applied with a force in the pulling direction corresponding to the outer periphery when bent in a curved shape, A force in the compression direction corresponding to the inner circumference when the upper wall 2A2 is bent in a curved shape is applied, but the standing wall 2D integrally provided on the upper wall can support the force in the compression direction. Since the upright wall 2D constituting the rail groove 23 also functions as a rib, the upper wall 2A2 when the base 2 supporting the lower wall 2A3 related to the end portion is bent by its own weight or the weight of furniture. The plurality of upright walls 2D receive a force in the compressing direction in the thickness direction, and can appropriately withstand the bending force applied to the base 2 due to the deformation of the upper wall 2A2 of the base 2. By doing so, even if a bending force is applied to the base 2, it can sufficiently withstand, and the support state of the optional movable support member 9 and the top plate movable support body 4 is deteriorated due to the deformation of the base 2, and the operation Defects can be avoided. As a result, while trying to delete the number of parts, furniture having a greater weight, that is, in this embodiment, the top plate fixing support 4X, the fixed top plate 5X having one end supported on the top plate fixing support 4X, and an optional movable Support member 9, desktop panel P as an optional member supported by option movable support member 9, option fixed support member 8 supported so as not to be slidable along base 2, and option member supported by option fixed support member 8. The loose partition M is a base 2 that can be suitably supported. In particular, by allowing the base support 3 to support the lower wall 2A3, the base support 3 can be configured to apply a force in the compression direction from above. For this reason, by effectively avoiding applying a load in the bending direction to the base support 3, even if the base support 3 having the same strength is employed, a larger load can be supported.

  Further, by forming a rail groove 23 between the adjacent upright walls 2D and making the option movable support member 9 as an optional movable support body slidable along the rail groove 23 attachable as an optional member It is possible to effectively avoid the provision of a special configuration for attaching the desktop panel OP.

  If a plurality of rail grooves 23 are provided, a plurality of desktop panels OP can be attached and moved in a sliding manner, so that, for example, a plurality of desktop panels OP do not interfere with each other during movement. The position of the desktop panel OP can be suitably matched in accordance with the operation of the user.

  And in order to be able to fix desktop panel OP to the base 2 suitably, the convex part 231 which is a protrusion which can fix the option movable support member 9 to the side of the rail groove 23 shall be provided. desirable.

In order to further improve the strength of the base 2 while favorably supporting the top plate on the base 2, a plurality of horizontal walls 2C provided integrally with the side wall of the base body 2A and extending along the extending direction of the base body 2A. The side rail groove 23 to which the top plate 5 can be attached is provided between the adjacent horizontal walls 2C. Further, in order to improve the degree of freedom in arranging the top plate 5 in the present embodiment, the upper rail groove 21 and the lower rail groove 22 that are side rail grooves are formed on both side walls 2A1, that is, a pair of the base body 2A. Is provided on the side wall 2A1.
If the cylindrical reinforcing body 2B is provided between the rail grooves 23 adjacent to each other in the height direction, the rail grooves 21, 22, 23 are prevented from being deformed. The good support state of the base support 3 can be maintained.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration of each unit is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the number of rails provided on the upper wall is four, but the number of rail grooves may be plural. In addition, an optional movable support attached to the rail groove may be employed so as to be attached across a plurality of rail grooves. Furthermore, a separate wiring device can be provided below the base.

  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.

1 is an overall schematic diagram of a desk according to an embodiment of the present invention. The side view of the base which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which abbreviate | omits and partially shows the top view of the desk in which the slide switching mechanism is in a movement control state in the same embodiment. The figure which abbreviate | omits and partially shows the side view of the desk in which the slide switching mechanism is in a movement control state in the embodiment. The P area enlarged view of FIG. The principal part enlarged view of FIG. The figure which abbreviate | omits and partially shows the top view of the desk in which the slide switching mechanism is in a movement permissible state in the same embodiment. The Q area enlarged view of FIG. The figure which shows the principal part expansion of the desk in which the slide switching mechanism is in a movement control state in the embodiment corresponding to FIG. The figure which shows the attachment aspect of the top-plate fixed support body with respect to a base in the embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a layout using a movable top plate and a fixed top plate in the same embodiment. The whole perspective view of the option movable support body in the embodiment. The thickness direction general | schematic cross-sectional view of the same option support member in which the switching mechanism is in a movement control state. The II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. The figure which shows the option support member in which the switching mechanism is in a movement permissible state corresponding to FIG. The figure which shows the option support member in which a switching mechanism is in a movement permissible state corresponding to FIG. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of an option fixing support body and a partition in the same embodiment. The figure which shows the attachment aspect of the option fixed support body with respect to a base in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

2A ... Base body 2A2 ... Upper wall 2A3 ... Supported surface, lower wall (lower wall)
2B ... Reinforcing body 2C ... Horizontal wall 2D ... Standing wall 21 ... Side rail groove (upper side rail groove)
22 ... Side rail groove (lower side rail groove)
23 ... Rail groove 231 ... Projection (convex)
3 ... Base support 9 ... Optional movable support (optional movable support member)

Claims (7)

A furniture base for supporting a furniture component on an intermediate portion arranged substantially horizontally with an end supported from below by a predetermined support,
A base body having a supported surface supported by a support on the lower wall and a plurality of upstanding walls integrally formed on the upper wall of the base body and extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body. A furniture base characterized by A furniture base characterized in that a rail groove is formed between the adjacent upright walls, and an optional movable support body that is slidable along the rail groove is attachable. The base according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the rail grooves are provided. The furniture base according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a protrusion capable of fixing the optional movable support is provided on a side of the rail groove. A plurality of horizontal walls provided integrally with the side wall of the base body and extending along the extending direction of the base body,
The furniture base according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein a side rail groove to which a top plate can be attached is provided between the adjacent horizontal walls. The furniture base according to claim 5, wherein the side rail grooves are provided on both side walls of the base body. A plurality of the side rail grooves are provided so as to be adjacent to each other in the height direction substantially parallel to each other, and a cylindrical reinforcing body in a cross-sectional view is provided between the plurality of side rail grooves. Or the base for furniture of 6.

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