JP2011125576A - Table system and table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a large-sized table wherein there is no trouble for handling cables even when many persons use personal computers and projectors on top plates. <P>SOLUTION: The table system is constituted to be utilized as a wider top plate surface by gathering a plurality of top plates 1, and when the top plates 1 are gathered so that long edge sides 1a, 1a, and short edge sides 1b, 1b of mutual top plates 1 are brought into close contact with each other, a cylindrical space SP which faces in the vertical direction and the outside of which is approximately closed is formed between legs 2, 2 which are wall-like parts which face in the vertical direction existing in edge side parts near 1a, 1b of each top plate 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a table system that can be particularly suitably used as a meeting table and the like, and a table constituting the table system.

  In recent desk work, it is routine to handle computers and peripheral devices on the desk. Along with this, the desk has a leg structure that allows the wiring to be inserted inside, and a wiring duct is attached to the front of the curtain, so that wiring such as power cables and information cables raised from the floor can be done. Various wirings, such as guiding to the bottom of the top board, or providing a wiring outlet that penetrates in a vertical direction on a part of the top board so that wiring from a computer etc. on the top board can be dropped under the top board Those having functions have been developed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-110229 JP 2001-128747 A

  By the way, a large table is used at a conference table with a relatively large number of people, and there are many opportunities to use a personal computer or a projector on the large table. Some of these large tables have a special structure with a wiring outlet and a wiring duct provided in the center of the top plate from the beginning. However, when using an old large table or a single meeting table. Such a wiring function is usually not provided when used as a large table. In such a case, if a large number of people are seated around the table, each seated person needs to connect a power cable or a LAN cable to a peripheral power outlet or information outlet as appropriate, and the cables are not loosened around the table. There are daily scenes where it is difficult to handle cables, such as hanging down and getting tangled under your feet.

  The present invention pays attention to a mode in which a large table is configured by abutting a single table, and only a slight improvement is made to each individual table, and the required location of the large table can be achieved by simply abutting without using a dedicated large table. An object of the present invention is to provide a new and useful table system in which a wiring function is formed together with a table constituting the same.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

  That is, the table system of the present invention can be used as a wider top plate surface by assembling a plurality of top plates, and when assembled so as to closely contact the edges of each top plate, A cylindrical space is formed between the wall-shaped portions facing the up-down direction provided on the edge of the top plate and facing the up-down direction and substantially closed on the outer side.

  The edge of the top board means the periphery of the top board. Moreover, an edge part means the site | part in the vicinity of the edge of a top plate.

  In such a case, a cylindrical space is opened at a particularly preferable central portion on a wider top plate surface newly formed by assembling the top plates. For this reason, wiring etc. can be dropped into this cylindrical space from the upper part. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the problem that the wiring is drawn around the large top plate, keep the appearance good, and accurately eliminate the inconvenience that the wiring is caught on the seated person's feet. Become. Of course, such a cylindrical space can be used as a fixing place of a support rod for supporting an optional member, for example.

  In order to maintain a better appearance and more reliably eliminate the problem of interference between the seated person's feet and the wiring, the cylindrical space is opened upward from the top surface or the bottom surface to the floor surface. It is preferable to be formed over the entire area.

  In order to avoid the introduction of new members for the formation and release of the cylindrical space and the increase in work man-hours, the wall-like portion is a leg that supports the top plate from the bottom surface to the floor surface. Is desirable.

  In order not to interfere with the user's seating and to facilitate access from the top plate to the cylindrical space, it is preferable to use the legs arranged at the corners of the top plate.

  In this case, it is not always necessary that all of the plurality of legs that support each top plate function as the wall-shaped portion as described above. In order to expand the space, all the legs that support each top plate can be configured to function as wall portions, and the cylindrical space can be formed in any leg. It is preferable.

  In these, in order to enhance the accommodation function for wiring or the like, it is desirable to have a structure in which the edges of the legs are in close contact with each other in the vertical direction with the edges of the top plate in close contact.

  In order to ensure the capacity of the cylindrical space without difficulty, it is preferable that the legs have an outwardly concave shape in plan view.

  In order to smoothly guide the wiring or the like on the top plate to the cylindrical space, it is desirable that the top surface of the top plate and the outer surface of the leg are smoothly continuous.

  On the other hand, in order to improve the convenience of wiring processing under the feet, the lower end portions of the legs are connected to each other through a base having a wiring space inside, and the base wiring space forms a cylindrical space by the legs. It is effective to configure it so as to open to a certain part.

  In this case, in order to flexibly cope with the use situation, it is desirable that the base is configured to be detachable from the leg.

  In particular, in order to facilitate the manufacture and handling of parts and contribute to the development of variations, the base is composed of a trunk cable cover located below the center of the top plate, and the trunk cable cover and the lower end of each leg. It is preferable that the cable can be assembled and disassembled including a branch cable cover that connects the two.

  In order to easily and appropriately fit the wiring in such a base, it is preferable that the trunk cable cover and the branch cable cover have a hook shape that opens downward.

  The table system as described above can be configured appropriately, and as a table configuration that can be used properly as a meeting table or the like alone, a wall-shaped portion that forms a cylinder by gathering together at the edge of the top plate of the table is provided. Is simple and effective.

  Since the present invention has the configuration described above, a cylindrical space surrounded by the wall-shaped portion of the top plate is formed in the center portion where the top plate surface formed by assembling the top plates is easily used, and wiring is appropriately performed. Since it can be processed at the location, it can be used as a meeting table that often uses a personal computer or projector on the top, eliminating the inconvenience of hiding the wiring nicely and hooking the wiring with feet. It is possible to provide a new and useful table system.

1 is an overall perspective view of a table system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the table which comprises the table system. The cross-sectional view which shows a part of leg which comprises the table. IV-IV sectional view taken on the line in FIG. The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the lower end part of the leg which comprises the table. The perspective view which shows the structure of the base accompanying the table. The cross-sectional view of the cable cover which comprises the base. The cross-sectional view which shows the state of the leg when the corner parts of the table are assembled. FIG. The figure which shows the modification of this invention. The figure which shows the other modification of this invention. The figure which shows the further another modification of this invention. The figure which shows the modification other than the above of this invention. The figure which shows the modification other than the above of this invention. The figure which shows the modification other than the above of this invention. The figure which shows the modification other than the above of this invention.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the table system of this embodiment can constitute a large table LT by abutting a plurality of tables T. The long edge sides 1a and 1a of each top plate 1 and the short edge sides 1b 1b between the legs 2, 2 near the edges 1a, 1b of each top plate 1, that is, at the edges, and function as a wall-like portion of the present invention, A cylindrical space SP is formed so that the direction is directed and the outer side is substantially closed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the table T is formed by supporting the four corners of a rectangular top plate 1 with a total of four legs 2. Aluminum is adopted.

  The leg 2 is located at each corner portion C of the top plate 1, and as shown in the plane cross section of FIG. 3, each orthogonal edge of the top plate 1 that forms the corner portion C (long edge side 1 a, short edge side) 1b) is arranged at a direction of 135 °, and the flat cross section forms a quarter arc curved in an outwardly concave shape. In particular, the outer surface 2a functions as a wall portion of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3, at the boundary portion X between the top plate 1 and the leg 2 in the corner portion C, the top surface 1 c of the top plate 1 to the outer surface 2 a of the leg 2 It is continuous while curving gently, and the lower surface 1d of the top plate 1 to the inner surface 2b of the leg 2 are also curved while being gently curved.

  The edge 2c of the leg 2 shown in FIG. 3 is on the extension line of the two edges 1a and 1b sandwiching the corner portion C of the top plate 1, and the inner angle formed by the two edges 1a and 1b is 90 °. Similarly to the above, the inner angle formed by the two end edges 2c and 2c is 90 °. Thus, the top plate 1 and the leg 2 are so integrated that the boundary is not visually recognized, and the recessed space SF located outside the outer surface 2a of the leg 2 is not blocked by the top plate 1 and is opened upward. Has been.

  Below the boundary portion X between the top plate 1 and the leg 2, the leg 2 descends vertically and extends toward the lower end while maintaining an equilateral cross section that is concave outward as shown in FIG. Is curved to the center side of the top plate 1 while naturally changing the direction from the outward concave shape to the downward concave shape, and the downward concave portion forms the grounding portion 2d to the floor F. That is, the leg 2 which is a wall-like portion exists from the upper surface 1 c to the lower surface 1 d of the top plate 1 to the floor surface F and supports the top plate 1.

  The table T is detachably connected between the lower ends of the legs 2 supporting the top board 1 through a base 4 having a wiring space SC therein as shown in FIGS. Like to do.

  The base 4 includes a trunk cable cover 41 located below the central portion of the top board 1 and a branch cable cover 42 that connects the trunk cable cover 41 and each leg 2 and can be assembled and disassembled. In addition, the trunk cable cover 41 and the branch cable cover 42 are further connected by a Y-shaped joint cable cover 43. These cable covers 41, 42, and 43 are bowl-shaped ones having a transverse cross section that opens downward as shown in FIG. 7, and are made of the same material as the top plate 1 and legs 2, that is, aluminum, and have a floor F By being laid on top, the internal wiring space SC can be closed between the floor F and the floor F as illustrated in FIG. 5 and 6, the specific fitting structure between the cable covers 41 and 42, the cable covers 42 and 43, and the specific fitting structure between the branch cable cover 41 and the lower end of the leg 2 are omitted. is doing.

  Then, a plurality of such tables T (for example, four) are prepared, and as shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined set point is obtained while bringing the long edge sides 1a and 1a and the short edge sides 1b and 1b of the top plate 1 into close contact with each other. When the large table LT is configured by assembling the top plate 1 so that the corners C, C of the top plates 1 are gathered around the P, it is located at the edge of each top plate 1 and faces in the vertical direction. A cylindrical space SP is formed between the legs 2 and 2 which are wall-shaped portions, facing upward and downward and substantially closed on the outer side.

  In this case, since the leg 2 has a flat circular arc of ¼ and descends vertically with an equal cross section, the long edge sides 1a and 1a and the short edge sides 1b and 1b of the top plate 1 are brought into close contact with each other. In the state, the edges 2c and 2c of the leg 2 which is a wall-shaped part are in close contact with each other in the vertical direction, and the parts other than the part where the legs 2 and 2 are opened at the grounding part 2d on the lower end side of the leg 2 are described above. The cylindrical space SP is almost completely closed. Of course, the same applies to the shape of the leg 2 such that a cylindrical space SP having an elliptical cross section is formed when the legs 2 are assembled.

  At this time, since all of the plurality of legs 2 supporting each table T function as the wall-shaped portion of the present invention with the outer surface 2a as a main body, the above cylindrical space can be obtained regardless of which corner portion C is gathered at the set point P. SP will be formed. Therefore, the orientation is not limited when the tables T are brought into contact with each other, and the corner portion C of the table T located at the corner portion C of the large table LT in FIG. 1 is further set as a new set point P ′. By adding another table T, a cylindrical space SP can be formed at the set point P ′.

  As described above, the table system of the present embodiment can be used as a wider top plate surface by collecting a plurality of top plates 1, and the long edge sides 1 a and 1 a of the top plates 1 are short. When assembled so that the edges 1b and 1b are brought into close contact with each other, the vertical direction between the legs 2 and 2 which are wall-like portions facing the vertical direction on the edges near the edges 1a and 1b of each top plate 1 A cylindrical space SP whose outer side is substantially closed is formed.

  In this way, the wider top plate surface of the large table LT newly formed by assembling the top plates 1 opens the cylindrical space SP in a particularly preferable central portion. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 1, wiring CA etc. can be dropped into this cylindrical space SP from the top, and the inconvenience that the wiring CA is drawn from the periphery of the large top board 1 is effectively eliminated. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to solve the problem that the wiring is drawn from the periphery of the large top board LT, to maintain a good appearance, and to accurately eliminate the inconvenience that the wiring is caught on the seated person's feet. It becomes.

  At that time, the cylindrical space SP is formed from the upper surface 1c to the lower surface 1d of the top plate 1 to the floor surface F in a state of opening upward, and the dropped wiring CA and the like are separated to the floor surface F as necessary. Since it can be properly guided without being overwhelmed, the appearance is further improved, and the problem of interference between the seated person's feet and the wiring CA can be more reliably solved.

  And since the leg 2 which exists from the lower surface 1d of the top plate 1 to the floor surface F and supports the top plate 1 is used in the wall-like portion necessary for forming such a cylindrical space SP. In addition, it is possible to avoid introducing a new member that functions as a wall-like portion separately. In addition, the cylindrical space SP is formed by simply assembling the top plate 1, and the cylindrical space SP is released when the top plate 1 is pulled away. can do.

  Further, by using the legs arranged at the corner portion C of the top board 1, the leg 1 is not disturbed by the seated person, and at the same time the cylindrical space SP is at the position where the corner parts C of the top board 1 are gathered. Is formed, it is possible to secure a state in which the cylindrical space SP can be easily accessed from a number of the top plates 1.

  In particular, the present embodiment is configured such that all the plurality of legs 2 supporting each top plate 1 can function as a wall-like portion, and the cylindrical space SP can be formed in any leg 2. Therefore, the inconvenience that the cylindrical space SP is not formed depending on which corner portion C is positioned at the set point P can be eliminated. Moreover, if the number of tables T to be matched is increased, the corner portions C of the top plate surface are gathered around the set points P and P ′ one after another to form the cylindrical space SP. The wiring function will be expanded, and it becomes possible to secure the wiring function according to the area of the top board. Various things such as the number of tables T, the number of participants in the conference, the position of the power supply and LAN connector, etc. It is possible to flexibly cope with various usage environments.

  The top edge 1 has a structure in which the long edges 1a and 1a and the short edges 1b and 1b are in close contact with each other, and the end edges 2c and 2c of the leg 2 are in close contact with each other in the vertical direction. Since the periphery of the cylindrical space SP is closed without a gap, when the wiring CA is allowed to pass through, the wiring CA is prevented from spilling or a part of the wiring CA is exposed to the outside, and the function as the cylindrical space SP is achieved. Can be effectively increased.

  Furthermore, since the leg 2 has an outwardly concave shape in plan view, it is possible to effectively increase the internal capacity of the cylindrical space SP surrounded by the outer surface 2a of the leg 2 and thus the wiring capacity.

  In addition, since the upper surface 1c of the top plate 1 and the outer surface 2a of the legs 2 are smoothly continuous, the boundary between the top plate 1 and the legs 2 becomes inseparably integrated, and the design is improved. The wiring can be smoothly guided from above 1 to the cylindrical space SP, and since there is no edge or the like, the risk of damaging the wiring CA can be effectively reduced.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the lower end portions of the legs 2 are connected to each other via the base 4 having the wiring space SC therein, and the wiring space CA of the base 4 is the recessed space SF (cylindrical space SP) of the leg 2. Since the cylindrical space SP continues to the wiring space SF of the base 4 at the set point P, the wiring CA can be routed from any leg 2 into the base 4. Thus, the wiring CA can be transferred from the leg 2 to the leg 2 through the base 4 and the wiring CA under the foot can be stored in a clean state. Further, since the wiring space SC of the base 4 is opened outward through the recessed space SF of the leg 2 at the corner portion C of the table T that is not at the set point, the wiring CA can be derived from an appropriate place. become. That is, the wiring dropped from the center portion of the table T can be naturally guided to the four corners of the large table LT, and the wiring that passes through the legs 2 of the table T can be stored in the base. Thus, since the base 4 extends like plant roots, the base 4 carries wiring such as a power cable and a LAN cable so that the roots carry moisture and nutrients without wrinkles.

  At this time, since the base 4 is configured to be detachable from the legs 2, the base 4 is removed when used as a single table T, and the base 4 is attached between the legs 2 when configuring a large table LT. Ease of use according to the situation is obtained.

  More specifically, the base 4 includes a trunk cable cover 41 located below the central portion of the top plate 1 and a branch cable cover 42 that connects the trunk cable cover 41 and the lower ends of the legs 2. Therefore, parts can be easily manufactured and handled, and variations can be developed through combinations of the shapes of the trunk cable cover 41 and the branch cable cover 42.

  Furthermore, since the trunk cable cover 41 and the branch cable cover 42 have a hook-like shape that opens downward, the wiring can be concealed simply by covering from above, and the addition and removal of the wiring CA is easy and cumbersome. It is also possible to eliminate the need for routing of the wiring CA.

  As described above, the table T constituting the table system simply has the legs 2 that function as the wall-like portions that are formed into a cylindrical shape by gathering together at the edge of the top plate 1. The large table LT having the cylindrical space SP can be effectively configured if it can be used as a meeting table.

  The specific configuration of each unit is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the lower end of the outwardly concave leg 2 is curved and continues to the downwardly concave ground contact portion 2d. However, as shown in FIG. May be. In this case, if the wiring entry / exit 102a such as a notch is provided at the lower end of the leg 102, the wiring CA can be pulled out to the outside without inconvenience, and the base 4 can be connected to the wiring space SC without difficulty. It can be carried out.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the cylindrical space SP is formed at the position where the corner portions C gather when four rectangular tables T are abutted, but the table T1 is formed as shown in FIGS. , T2 and T3 may be configured such that the cylindrical space SP is formed at a position where the corner portion C gathers, or a corner when not less than five tables are abutted. It can also be configured such that the cylindrical space SP is formed at a position where the portions C gather.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the leg 2 has an outwardly concave shape and an arcuate shape is adopted. However, the leg 2 may be bent like a leg 2102 shown in FIG. It is also possible to adopt a V-shaped one that does not. Inside the leg 2, a cylindrical space having a shape corresponding to them is formed.

  Further, as long as the necessary cylindrical space SP can be formed, it may be a flat surface like the leg 2202 shown in FIG. Further, the leg 2 and the top plate 1 do not necessarily have to be smoothly and integrally connected as in the above embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. It can also be carried out by a mode of mounting so that the upper end is substantially the same height as the top surface of the top plate.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, all the plurality of legs 2 supporting each table are made to function as the wall-shaped portion. However, if at least one leg functions as the wall-shaped portion, the above-described embodiment is used. The same basic effects can be achieved.

  In addition, in the said embodiment, the wall-shaped part was located in the corner part of the top plate, and was also used as the leg, but if the size of the top plate is large to some extent, the wall-shaped part may be provided in the middle of the top plate edge. It is effective, and the wall-like portion can be used as an intermediate leg or a wall-like portion dedicated to wiring. FIG. 16A shows an example in which a semi-cylindrical wall-like portion 402 is provided on a part of the edge of the rectangular top plate 401, and FIG. 16B shows a wall-like shape on each edge of the triangular top plate 501. This is an example in which a unit 502 is provided. As also shown in these examples, the wall-like portion does not necessarily need to be in contact with both the top plate and the floor surface like a leg, and may be one that ends in the middle without reaching the floor. Conversely, a gap may exist between the top plate and the top plate. Moreover, the wall-shaped part does not need to be continuously connected to the edge of the top plate.

  When the wall-like portions 402 and 502 are provided at the edge middle portions of the top plates 401 and 501 as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the bottom plate can be attached to and detached from the bottom surface as shown in FIG. It is desirable. For example, in the case of collecting a plurality of rectangular top plates, recesses Z to the center side are provided at the center of the long edge side or about two places on the long edge side, and the wall-like portion 402 is formed on the lower surface of the peripheral part of the recess Z. It is effective to adopt a structure that can be easily attached and detached using screws or hook-and-loop fasteners. When using a single unit without assembling the table, it is a hindrance that the wall-like part is always fixed to the edge where the person sits, so that the wall-like part can be attached only when the top plate is assembled. It is convenient to leave.

  And as shown in these, even when the wall-shaped portion is provided in the middle of the edge of the top plate, the wiring can be appropriately concealed as in the above embodiment when the top plates are assembled. Interference with the foot can be appropriately avoided. In addition, when the wall-like part is provided in the middle of the edge of the top plate in this way, when it is arranged along the wall of the room, the wiring can be appropriately guided from the wall outlet to the top plate. It becomes possible.

  Of course, in the above-described embodiment in which the wall-shaped portion is provided at the corner portion of the top plate, when two tables are arranged side by side along the wall, the same usability can be obtained and a single unit can be obtained. However, if it is positioned at the corner of the wall, the wiring from the wall outlet can be similarly guided onto the top board.

  In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention, such as using the cylindrical space as a fixing place of a support rod for supporting an optional member, for example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Top plate 1a ... Long edge side 1b ... Short edge side 1c ... Upper surface 2 ... Wall-shaped part (leg)
2a ... Space forming wall 2c ... Edge 4 ... Base 41 ... Main cable cover 42 ... Branch cable cover C ... Corner LT ... Large table P, P '... Assembly point SC ... Wiring space SP ... Cylindrical space T …table

Claims (13)

It can be used as a wider top plate by assembling a plurality of top plates, and is provided at the edge of each top plate when assembled so that the edges of each top plate adhere to each other A table system in which a cylindrical space is formed between wall-shaped portions facing in the vertical direction and facing in the vertical direction and substantially closed on the outer side. The table system according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical space is formed from the upper surface of the top plate or the lower surface of the top plate to the floor surface in a state of opening upward. The table system according to claim 2, wherein the wall-like portion is a leg that supports the top plate from the bottom surface of the top plate to the floor surface. The table system according to claim 3, wherein legs arranged at a corner portion of the top plate are used. 5. The table system according to claim 3, wherein all of a plurality of legs supporting each top plate are configured to function as a wall-like portion, and the cylindrical space can be formed in any leg. The table according to claim 3, wherein the table has a structure in which the edges of the legs are in close contact with each other in the vertical direction with the edges of the top plate being in close contact with each other. The table system according to claim 3, wherein the leg has an outwardly concave shape in plan view. The table system according to claim 3, wherein an upper surface of the top plate and an outer surface of the leg are smoothly continuous. The table according to claim 3, wherein the lower end portions of the legs are connected to each other via a base having a wiring space therein, and the wiring space of the base is opened at a portion where a cylindrical space is formed by the legs. system. The table system according to claim 9, wherein the base is configured to be detachable from the leg. The base can be assembled and disassembled including a trunk cable cover located below the center of the top plate, and a branch cable cover connecting the trunk cable cover and the lower end of each leg. The table system according to claim 10. The table system according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the trunk cable cover and the branch cable cover have a bowl shape that opens downward. A table having a wall-like portion that becomes a cylindrical shape by gathering together at the edge of the top plate so as to constitute the table system according to claim 1.

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