JP2010115292A - Furniture with top plate - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a piece of furniture with a top plate having a wire receiver on the undersurface of the top plate and having a wire passing slit above the wire receiver to communicate with the upper and lower parts of the top plate so that the opening area of the top plate is made small to secure strength of the top plate and to make it possible to access the wire receiver easily. <P>SOLUTION: A table T1 being the furniture with the top plate having a wire receiver 3 on the undersurface of the top plate 1 includes a wire passing slit 1s that communicates with the upper and lower parts of the top plate 1 to separate the opening rim from the peripheral rim of the top plate 1, a window 1w which communicates with the wire passing slit 1s above the wire receiver 3 and the width dimension d2 is smaller than the longitudinal dimension d1 of the wire passing slit, and a lid 5 that can change between the closed condition of the window 1w and the open condition communicating with the upper and lower parts of the window 1w. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to furniture with a top plate having a wiring passage slit that communicates the upper and lower sides of the top plate.

Conventionally, a wiring receptacle is provided below the top plate, a wiring passage slit is provided to communicate the upper and lower sides of the top plate, and the power outlet and information outlet arranged on the wiring receptacle are arranged on the top plate. Various types of furniture with a top plate are known in which a power source, an information outlet, and the like can be connected to a personal computer or the like so that a cable connecting a personal computer or the like passes through the wiring passage slit (for example, (See Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-102928 A

  By the way, in the structure of patent document 1, since the wiring passage slit is provided in the width direction of the top plate, the top plate is divided by the wiring passage slit, and there is a problem that the strength of the top plate is reduced. In order to suppress a reduction in the strength of the top plate, it is conceivable to reduce the opening width of the wiring passage slit. However, if the opening width of the wiring passage slit is reduced, access to the wiring receiver through the wiring passage slit is prevented. Another problem occurs that is difficult to do. On the other hand, if the opening width of the wiring passage slit is increased to facilitate access to the wiring receiver, the strength of the top plate is further reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, that is, to achieve both the securing of the strength of the top plate and the securing of access to the wiring receiver.

  That is, the furniture with a top plate according to the present invention is a furniture with a top plate having a wiring receiver below the top plate, in order to solve the above-described problems, and the upper and lower sides of the top plate communicate with each other. A wiring passage slit formed by separating an edge from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate, and a window portion that is provided above the wiring receiver in communication with the wiring passage slit and whose width dimension is smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the wiring passage slit; A lid body that is changeable between a closed state in which the window portion is closed and an open state in which the upper portion and the lower portion of the window portion communicate with each other is provided.

  If this is the case, since the wiring passage slit with the opening edge separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate is provided, the wiring can be drawn upward from below the top plate through the wiring passage slit, The opening area of the top plate can be reduced. Moreover, since the opening edge of the wiring passage slit is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate, the area outside the wiring passage slit on the top plate surface can also be used, and a larger usable area of the top plate can be secured. On the other hand, since the window portion communicates with the wiring passage slit and is provided above the wiring receptacle, the wiring receptacle can be accessed via the window portion. Further, since the longitudinal dimension of the wiring passage slit is larger than the width dimension of the window portion, the top plate can be obtained by guiding the codes from the longitudinal end of the wiring passage slit onto the top plate. The length of the portion where the cords are exposed on the surface can be suppressed. And since it has a lid that can be changed between a closed state in which the window is closed and an open state in which the upper and lower sides of the window are communicated with each other, the lid is not normally accessed without access to the wiring receiver. By closing the window portion, the appearance can be secured.

  In order to further ensure the strength of the top plate, a frame body having a plurality of frame elements spaced apart from each other is provided below the top plate, and the wiring passage slit is a portion between the frame elements. It is desirable to communicate with the part above it. If it is such, since the said wiring passage slit is located in the site | part between frame elements, ensuring the intensity | strength to the bending direction of a top plate with the said frame body, the intensity | strength of the outer part of a frame element can also be ensured. Because.

  When the present invention is applied to furniture with a top plate used by only one person, it is desirable that the wiring passage slit and the window are provided on the counter-use edge side of the top plate.

  On the other hand, when the present invention is applied to furniture with a top plate used by a plurality of persons, the top plate has a rectangular shape or a square shape in plan view, and use edges are set on two opposite sides of the top plate. It is desirable that the wiring passage slit is provided at a position equidistant from both use edges of the top plate.

  In an aspect in which the left and right ends of the top plate are supported from below, it is desirable that the wiring passage slit extends in the width direction of the top plate in order to further ensure the strength of the top plate. If this is the case, the bending force resulting from the load of the article placed on the top plate acts in the direction of compressing the top plate in the width direction, so the wiring passage slit extends in the width direction of the top plate. This is because the degree of reduction in the anti-bending strength is small.

  According to the structure of the furniture with a top plate according to the present invention, by separating the opening edge of the wiring passage slit from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate, it is eliminated that the top plate is divided by the wiring passage slit, The strength of the top plate can be secured by reducing the opening area. Moreover, since the opening edge of the wiring passage slit is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate, the area outside the wiring passage slit on the top plate surface can also be used, and a larger usable area of the top plate can be secured. Further, since the longitudinal dimension of the wiring passage slit is larger than the width dimension of the window portion, the top plate can be obtained by guiding the codes from the longitudinal end of the wiring passage slit onto the top plate. The length of the portion where the cords are exposed on the surface can be suppressed. In addition, since it is possible to access the wiring receptacle through the window provided above the wiring receptacle in communication with the wiring passage slit, it is possible to easily access the wiring receptacle.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the table T <b> 1 that is a furniture with a top plate according to the present embodiment is provided below the top plate 1, legs 2 that support the top plate 1, and the top plate 1. A wiring receiver 3. 1 is a perspective view of the table T1, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.

  The top plate 1 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and one long side is set as a use edge 1a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a frame body 4 having a plurality of frame elements spaced apart from each other is provided below the top plate 1. The frame body 4 is provided on the lower surface of the top plate 1 to reinforce it. Specifically, the frame body 4 includes a pair of left and right top plate receivers 4a and 4a that are provided at positions spaced inward from both side edges 1c and 1c of the top plate 1 and extend in the depth direction. A pair of front and rear horizontal frame elements 4b and 4b which are provided at positions spaced inward from the use edge 1a and the counter-use edge 1b, respectively, and connect the left and right top plate receivers 4a and 4a; It has a pair of left and right vertical frame elements 4c, 4c provided in positions spaced from the plate supports 4a, 4a toward the center of the top plate 1 in the width direction and extending in the depth direction. Further, a curtain plate 6 can be attached as an optional member. This curtain plate 6 is omitted in FIGS. 1 and 3. Moreover, in FIG. 2, it has shown with the imaginary line.

  In the present embodiment, four legs 2 are provided upright from the floor surface. The upper ends of the legs 2 are connected to the front and rear ends of the left and right top plate receivers 4a, 4a, respectively, and the top plate 1 is supported by the legs 2. Here, in FIG. 2, the leg 2 is indicated by an imaginary line. Of course, a plate-like leg 2 or a leg 2 provided by raising a column from the base may be adopted.

  The wiring receiver 3 is provided below a portion of the top plate 1 near the counter-use edge 1b. In FIG. 2, the wiring receiver 3 is shown partially cut away.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the top plate 1 has a wiring passage slit formed by connecting the upper and lower sides of the top plate 1 to the counter-use edge 1b side and separating the opening edge from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 1. 1 s, a window portion 1 w provided above the wiring receiver 3 in communication with the wiring passage slit 1 s, a closed state in which the window portion 1 w is closed, and an open state in which the upper portion and the lower portion of the window portion 1 w are communicated. And a lid 5 that can change between the two.

  In this embodiment, the wiring passage slit 1s extends in the width direction of the top plate 1 and is provided closer to the counter-use edge 1b than the horizontal frame element 4b on the counter-use edge 1b side. The opening edge of the wiring passage slit 1s is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 1, that is, the use edge 1a, the counter-use edge 1b, and both side edges 1c and 1c. Specifically, the opening edge on the counterusable edge 1b side of the wiring passage slit 1s is spaced inward from the counterusable edge 1b, and both longitudinal ends thereof are separated from the vertical frame element 4c. Is also set closer to the center in the width direction. The depth dimension d3 of the wiring passage slit 1s is slightly larger than the cord diameters of the power cord and the information cord, and is set to such an extent that these cords can be passed and moved without difficulty.

  The window portion 1w is provided in communication with the wiring passage slit 1s near the counter-use edge 1b at the longitudinal center of the wiring passage slit 1s. The width d2 of the window 1w is set smaller than the longitudinal dimension d1 of the wiring passage slit 1s. Further, the depth dimension d4 of the window portion 1w is set larger than the depth dimension d3 of the wiring passage slit 1s. Specifically, the depth d4 of the window 1w is set to such an extent that the outlet box can be easily taken out and stored. And the opening edge by the side of the counter-use edge 1b of this window part 1w is spaced apart inward rather than the counter-use edge 1b.

  Connection between an electric appliance such as a personal computer (not shown) placed on the top plate 1 of the table T1 and a power outlet and an information outlet (not shown) supported by the wiring receiver 3 are performed as follows. Yes. First, the lid 5 is opened and the wiring receiver 3 is accessible from above the window 1w. Next, the power cord and the information cord of the electric appliance are connected to the power outlet and the information outlet through the wiring passage slit 1s. Then, the lid 5 is closed and the window 1w is closed.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the table T1 according to the present embodiment, the wiring can be drawn upward from below the top plate 1 by providing the wiring passage slit 1s that communicates the top and bottom of the top plate 1. However, since the opening edge of the wiring passage slit 1s is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 1, the opening area of the top plate 1 can be reduced and the strength of the top plate 1 can be ensured. In addition, since the opening edge of the wiring passage slit 1s is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 1, the area outside the wiring passage slit 1s can also function as a top plate, and the usable area of the top plate 1 can be further increased. Many can be secured. In addition, since the window 1w is provided above the wiring receiver 3 in communication with the wiring passage slit 1s, the wiring receiver 3 can be accessed via the window 1w. Access convenience can be maintained. Further, since the width dimension d2 of the window portion 1w is smaller than the longitudinal dimension d1 of the wiring passage slit 1s, the opening area of the top plate 1 can be reduced from this point, and the strength of the top plate 1 can be secured. By guiding the power cord and the information code from the longitudinal end of the wiring passage slit 1s onto the top plate 1, the length of the portion where the cord is exposed on the top plate surface of the top plate 1 can be suppressed. it can. And since the cover body 5 which can change between the closed state which closes the said window part 1w and the open state which connects the upper direction and the downward direction of the said window part 1w is provided, access to the wiring receptacle 3 is not performed At normal times, the lid 5 is closed, and the window 1w is closed by the lid 5 to ensure the appearance.

  Further, since the wiring passage slit 1 s extends in the width direction of the top plate 1, such a wiring passage slit is suppressed while suppressing a decrease in strength against bending force due to the load of the article placed on the top plate 1. 1s can be realized.

  Further, a frame body 4 having a pair of left and right vertical frame elements 4c, 4c spaced apart from each other is provided below the top plate 1, and the wiring passage slit 1s is provided between the vertical frame elements 4c, 4c. Since the wiring passage slit 1s is positioned at a portion between the vertical frame elements 4c, a portion outside the vertical frame elements 4c and 4c, that is, at both ends in the width direction, The bending strength of can be maintained.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in the bottom view of FIG. 4, the table T2 as a furniture with a top plate according to this embodiment includes a top plate A1, a leg A2 that supports the top plate A1, and a wiring receiver A3 provided below the top plate A1. It comprises. The wiring receiver A3 is indicated by an imaginary line in FIG.

  The top plate A1 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and two long sides are set as use edges A1a and A1a, respectively.

  Furthermore, also in the present embodiment, a frame body A4 having a plurality of frame elements spaced apart from each other is provided below the top plate A1. The frame body A4 is provided on the lower surface of the top plate 1 to reinforce it. Specifically, the frame body A4 includes a pair of left and right top plate receivers A4a and A4a that extend in the depth direction and are provided at positions spaced inward from both side edges A1c and A1c of the top plate A1, and the top plate. A pair of front and rear horizontal frame elements A4b, A4b, which are provided at positions spaced inward from both use edges A1a, A1a of A1, and connect the top plate receivers A4a, A4a, and the top plate receivers A4a, A4a. It has three vertical frame elements A4c, A4c, A4c that are spaced apart from each other and extend in the depth direction.

  In the present embodiment, four legs A2 are provided upright from the floor surface. The upper end of the leg A2 is connected to the front and rear ends of the left and right top plate receivers A4a and A4a, respectively, and the top plate A1 is supported by the leg A2. Here, in FIG. 4, this leg A2 is shown by the imaginary line. Of course, a plate-like leg or a leg that is provided by erecting a support from the base may be adopted.

  The wiring receiver A3 is provided below the central portion in the depth direction of the top plate A1.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the top plate A1 communicates with the upper and lower sides of the top plate A1 at a position that is equidistant from both use edges A1a and A1a, that is, in the center in the depth direction, and extends in the width direction. Wiring passage slits A1s, A1s provided at two locations, four window portions A1w provided above the wiring receptacle A3 in communication with the wiring passage slits A1s, A1s, and the window portion A1w are closed. Four lids A5 that are changeable between a closed state and an open state in which the upper and lower portions of the window portion A1w communicate with each other are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the wiring passage slit A1s is formed between the vertical frame element A4c positioned at the center in the width direction and the vertical frame element A4c positioned at the left side, and the vertical frame element A4c positioned at the center in the width direction. They are respectively provided between the vertical frame elements A4c located on the right side. Further, the opening edge of the wiring passage slit A1s is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate A1, that is, both the use end edges A1a and A1a and the both side edges 1c and 1c.

  The window portion A1w is provided in communication with the wiring passage slit A1s near the both use edges A1a and A1a at the longitudinal center portion of the wiring passage slit A1s. The width dimension d4 of the window portion A1w is set smaller than the longitudinal dimension d3 of the wiring passage slit A1s. And the opening edge by the side of use edge A1a of this window part A1w is spaced apart inward from use edge A1a.

  The connection between an electric appliance such as a personal computer (not shown) placed on the top plate A1 of the table T2 and a power outlet and an information outlet (not shown) supported by the wiring receiver A3 are according to the first embodiment described above. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  According to the configuration of the table T2 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the configuration of the table T1 according to the first embodiment described above, the wiring passage slit A1s is provided in the central portion in the depth direction, and this wiring passage is performed. Since the window portions A1w are provided on both the front and rear sides of the slit A1s, an effect of ensuring access to the wiring receiver A3 from a seated person seated on either of the use end edges A1a and A1a is obtained.

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

  For example, the present invention may be applied to a table T3 which is a furniture with a top plate having a top plate B1 having an irregular shape as shown in FIG.

  The top plate B1 of the table T3 has a dimension of the counter-use edge B1b larger than the use edge B1a, and the left side of the use edge B1a is concave toward the user, and the right side of the use edge B1a. Protrudes toward the user. On the other hand, the counter-use edge B1b bulges in a direction away from the use edge B1a over the entire area.

  Further, on the lower surface of the top plate B1, a frame body B4 similar to that in the table T1 according to the first embodiment described above is provided. That is, this frame body B4 is provided at a position spaced inward from both side edges B1c, B1c of the top plate B1, and a pair of left and right top plate receivers B4a, B4a and a top plate B1 are used. A pair of front and rear horizontal frame elements B4b, B4b that are provided at positions spaced inward from the edge B1a and the counter-use edge B1b and connect the left and right top plate receivers B4a, B4a, and the top plate receiver B4a , B4a and a pair of left and right vertical frame elements B4c and B4c that extend in the depth direction and are provided at positions spaced from the center of the top plate B1 in the width direction. In addition, a wiring receiver B3 is also provided below a position spaced a predetermined distance from the counter-use edge B1b of the top plate B1. In FIG. 5, a part of the wiring receiver B3 is shown broken away. Further, a curtain plate B6 indicated by an imaginary line can be attached as an optional member in the vicinity of the counter-use edge B1b of the top plate B1.

  The top plate B1 also has a wiring passage slit B1s in which the upper and lower sides of the top plate B1 are communicated with the counter-use edge B1b and the opening edge is separated from the outer peripheral edge of the top plate B1. It is possible to change between a window part B1w provided above the wiring receiver B3 in communication with the slit B1s, a closed state in which the window part B1w is closed, and an open state in which the upper part and the lower part of the window part B1w are communicated. And a lid B5.

  Even if such a configuration is adopted, all the effects according to the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  Further, the wiring passage slit is not limited to the width direction of the top plate but may be extended in the depth direction of the top plate or may be extended in an oblique direction.

  Furthermore, the frame body may be omitted in the case where the bending strength of the top plate is ensured to some extent, such as a small top plate or one having an intermediate leg below the central portion in the width direction of the top plate.

  In addition, the top plate may not be rectangular but square. In this case, only one side may be set as the use edge, or two sides facing each other may be set as the use edge. Furthermore, a rectangular plate-shaped top plate shape is adopted in which one or two sides extending in the longitudinal direction of the rectangle are bulged so as to protrude outward, that is, a D-shaped or boat-shaped top plate shape. You may set the site | part which makes convex to a use edge.

  In addition, various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The perspective view which shows the table which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. The bottom view of the table which concerns on the same embodiment. XX sectional drawing in FIG. The bottom view of the table which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. The bottom view of the table which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

T1, T2, T3 ... Table (furniture with top plate)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, A1, B1 ... Top plate 1s, A1s, B1s ... Wiring passage slit 1w, A1w, B1w ... Window part 3, A3, B3 ... Wiring receptacle 5, A5, B5 ... Lid

Claims (5)

A furniture with a top plate having a wiring receiver below the top plate, wherein the upper and lower sides of the top plate communicate with each other and the opening edge is separated from the outer periphery of the top plate, and the wiring passage slit A window portion that is provided above the wiring receiver and has a width dimension smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the wiring passage slit, a closed state that closes the window portion, and an open portion that communicates the upper and lower portions of the window portion. A furniture with a top board characterized by comprising a lid that can change between states. A frame body having a plurality of frame elements spaced apart from each other is provided below the top plate, wherein the wiring passage slit communicates a portion between the frame elements and a portion above the frame element. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wiring passage slit and the window portion are provided on a counter-use edge side of the top plate. The top plate has a rectangular shape or a square shape in plan view, the use edges are set on two opposite sides of the top plate, and the wiring passage slit is provided at a position equidistant from both use edges of the top plate. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the wiring passage slit extends in a width direction of the top plate.

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