JP2017140323A - Furniture system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a furniture system, even when a top board is enlarged, capable of firmly disposing a connector close to a user at hand and at any position in the longitudinal direction of the top board.SOLUTION: A furniture system 1 includes: legs 20 standing on an installation surface and forming a first wiring space therein for laying an electric wire 100; an intermediate structure 35 horizontally extended by being supported by the legs 20 and forming a second wiring space for laying the electric wire 100; a top board 30 supported by the intermediate structure 35; connectors 60 disposed at a lateral face of the intermediate structure 35, connected to the electric wire 100 and receiving supply of the electricity; and connection parts formed on surfaces excluding an upper face of the intermediate structure 35 and connecting the legs 20 and the connectors 60 at any position in the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a fixture system.

  Furniture with a top plate for performing various meetings, operations, and the like includes a top plate and legs as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 4, for example, and further includes a connector.

  The table disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a conference table that can approach a large top plate from any direction. Since such a table is used by a plurality of people, a connector that is connected to an electrical wiring and receives supply of electricity is formed at the center of the top surface of the top plate. With such a configuration, it is possible to send wiring to the connector at an approximately equal distance regardless of which part on the top plate is used.

  In the tables disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3, a connector is formed in a portion near the upper portion of the leg that supports the top plate. With such a configuration, the connector is arranged at a position close to the user's hand, and the work of sending the wiring becomes easy.

In the table disclosed in Patent Document 4, a connector is formed on an edge member that is fitted around the outer peripheral edge of the top plate. The edge member is formed in a shape that is continuous in the longitudinal direction by extrusion molding or the like, and the connector is disposed at a portion offset below the edge member and in the inner peripheral direction of the top plate.
With such a configuration, the connector is disposed at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction (width direction) of the top plate and in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge portion on the lower surface side. For this reason, the connector is arranged at a position close to the user's hand, and the work of sending the wiring becomes easy.

US Pat. No. 7,926,430 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-5902 Japanese Patent No. 3276910 JP 2014-61195 A

However, the table disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the larger the top plate, the greater the distance from the user to the connector, and the more difficult it is to send wiring.
Further, the tables disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3 have a problem that it is difficult to apply to a large table because the connector placement position is limited to the upper part of the legs. For this reason, although it is possible to increase the number of legs, the manufacturing cost increases and the number of parts hitting the user's foot increases.
Furthermore, in the table disclosed in Patent Document 4, the edge member becomes very large in two directions, the height direction and the depth direction. For this reason, there is a problem that a load due to an insertion / removal operation of an outlet or the like largely acts as a moment in a direction in which the connector falls off.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and even when the top plate is enlarged, it is close to the user's hand and at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the top plate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fixture system capable of firmly arranging connectors.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means.
The fixture system of the present invention stands on the installation surface, and has a leg formed therein with a first wiring space through which the electric wiring is passed, and is supported by the leg and extends in the horizontal direction, and the electric wiring An intermediate structure that forms a second wiring space that passes through, a top plate that is supported by the intermediate structure, and a side surface of the intermediate structure that is connected to the electrical wiring and receives supply of electricity. A connector and a connecting portion formed on a surface excluding the upper surface of the intermediate structure and connecting the leg and the connector at an arbitrary position along the longitudinal direction.

According to the present invention, since the connecting portion that connects the leg and the connector at an arbitrary position along the longitudinal direction is provided, the connector is adjusted to an appropriate position according to the size of the top plate and irrespective of the position of the leg. Can be attached. Furthermore, a plurality of connectors can be attached according to the size of the top board. Therefore, the user can easily access the connector at any position.
Since the electrical wiring connected to the connector extends from the first wiring space formed in the leg to the second wiring space of the intermediate structure, it is not exposed to the outside and is excellent in safety.
Further, since the connector is attached to the intermediate structure, not the top plate, the moment generated when the outlet or the like is inserted or removed acts only on the intermediate structure. The intermediate structure is a strong structure that supports the top plate and is sufficiently strong against moment. Therefore, the support strength of the connector is enhanced.

In the above-mentioned fixture system, the intermediate structure includes a pair of fixtures extending in the longitudinal direction of the top plate and facing each other in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction, and the connecting portion includes the cage It is formed in the lower surface of a material, or the side surface which mutually opposes the said brazing materials.
According to this invention, it is possible to secure a large second wiring space, accommodate a large amount of electrical wiring, and provide many connectors. Further, since the connecting portion is not exposed outward, the appearance design of the fixture system is not impaired.

In the above fixture system, the connector has a shape straddling the saddle member, is supported by the side surface of the fixture member, and forms a third wiring space through which the electrical wiring is passed. It is characterized by providing.
According to this invention, a connector can be fixed with respect to the connection part formed in the side surface which mutually opposes in a brazing material. Further, since the electric wiring is not exposed, the appearance design is not impaired.

The above-mentioned fixture system is further characterized by further comprising a wiring receiving member that is provided between the fixtures and serves as a lower surface of the second wiring space.
According to this invention, the electrical wiring laid in the second wiring space can be satisfactorily laid. Further, even when a large amount of electrical wiring is accommodated, the electrical wiring does not hang downward, and the danger of the electrical wiring being caught on the foot can be prevented.

In the above furniture system, the second wiring space is formed on both sides of the leg in the longitudinal direction of the top plate.
According to this invention, a connector can be attached to arbitrary positions over the full length of the longitudinal direction of a top plate. For this reason, even when the top plate is enlarged, the connector can be laid out so that the connector can be easily accessed.

  In the fixture system of the present invention, even when the top plate is enlarged, the connector can be firmly arranged near the user's hand and at any position in the longitudinal direction of the top plate.

It is a perspective view which shows the fixture system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a table. It is the figure which looked at the table from the X direction. It is the figure which looked at the table from the Y direction. It is a figure which shows the connection structure of a leg and a top plate. It is an enlarged view which shows the connection structure of a leg and a top plate. It is a perspective view which shows the connector with which the table was mounted | worn. It is the perspective view which looked at the connector from the X direction outer side. It is the perspective view which looked at the connector from the Y direction. It is the perspective view which looked at the connector from the X direction inner side. It is an exploded view of a connector. It is a perspective view which shows a wiring receiving member.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a fixture system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a fixture system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the table. FIG. 3 is a view of the table as viewed from the X direction. FIG. 4 is a view of the table as viewed from the Y direction. FIG. 5 is a view showing a connection structure between the legs of the table and the top plate. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing the connecting structure of the legs and the top plate.

The fixture system 1 includes a table 10 and a connector 60.
The table 10 includes a plurality of legs 20 standing on the floor surface F, and a top plate 30 supported by the plurality of legs 20.

In the table 10 of this embodiment, the top plate 30 has, for example, a rectangular shape in plan view, and the short direction (depth direction) is referred to as the X direction and the long direction is referred to as the Y direction. In addition, a transversal direction (X direction) is a direction which cross | intersects a longitudinal direction (Y direction).
The top plate 30 is not limited to a rectangular shape in plan view, and may have a plan view shape such as an oval or an ellipse.

The top plate 30 is composed of, for example, a panel-shaped core material and a surface material that covers the upper and lower surfaces thereof.
The legs 20 are erected so as to be positioned at both ends of the top plate 30 in the Y direction. Each leg 20 includes leg members 21 provided at both ends in the X direction, an upper connecting member 22 that connects the upper parts of the leg members 21, a lower connecting member 23 that connects the lower parts of the leg members 21, and It has.

The upper connecting member 22 is provided below the upper end 21t of the leg member 21. In other words, the leg member 21 is arranged to extend upward from the upper connecting member 22.
The lower connecting member 23 is provided to be positioned above the lower end 21 b of the leg member 21. As a result, a gap S is formed between the lower connecting member 23 and the floor surface F. The electrical wiring 100 can be laid under the lower connecting member 23 through the gap S.

Each leg member 21 is formed so that the width dimension in the Y direction gradually increases from the bottom to the top.
Each leg member 21 is arranged to be inclined when viewed from the X direction. Specifically, the pair of legs 20 are arranged in a substantially eight-letter shape, with the distance between the legs 20 gradually increasing from the top to the bottom.

Further, the leg 20 is formed such that the width dimension in the X direction gradually increases from the upper side to the lower side.
The leg 20 has a hollow structure, and the electric wiring 100 can be inserted into the internal space (first wiring space S1) from the floor surface F toward the top plate 30.

An intermediate structure 35 extending in the horizontal direction is provided between the lower surface 30 b of the top plate 30 and the upper surface of the upper connecting member 22 of the leg 20.
The intermediate structure 35 includes a pair of beams 40 extending along the Y direction and a plurality of coupled beams 48 spanned between the pair of beams 40.
Two beams 40 are provided in pairs in the X direction of the top plate 30 at a predetermined interval. Each beam 40 has a substantially rectangular shape whose cross section perpendicular to the Y direction is long in the vertical direction and short in the X direction. Two grooves 42 are formed on the inner side surface 40a of the beam 40 with a space in the vertical direction. The inner side surface 40 a is a side surface of the pair of beams 40 that faces each other between the beams 40. The two grooves 42 are continuously formed over the entire length along the Y direction. Each groove 42 is formed in a so-called dovetail shape.

Each beam 40 is fixed to the top plate 30 via a mounting bracket 41 with its upper surface abutted against the lower surface 30 b of the top plate 30. When viewed from the Y direction, the mounting bracket 41 has a substantially right triangle shape and is screwed to the lower surface 30 b of the top plate 30.
The beam 40 is connected to the outer surface of the mounting bracket 41 by a bolt 51 and a seat member 52. The seat member 52 has a female screw hole, is inserted into the groove 42, and is movable in the Y direction without dropping from the groove 42. The mounting bracket 41 and the beam 40 are connected by screwing the bolt 51 into the seat member 52 via the mounting bracket 41.

  The mounting brackets 41 are disposed at a plurality of locations spaced in the Y direction on the lower surface 30b of the top plate 30. The mounting brackets 41 are arranged at an interval smaller than the interval between the legs 20. Thereby, the top plate 30 and the beam 40 are connected via the plurality of mounting brackets 41.

  The connecting beam 48 extends along the X direction, and both ends thereof are connected to the beam 40. The plurality of coupled beams 48 are arranged at intervals in the Y direction. That is, the two beams 40 and the plurality of connecting beams 48 are connected in a ladder shape in plan view.

A flat wire receiving member 70 is bridged between the two beams 40. Thereby, a space extending in the Y direction is formed between the two beams 40. The electrical wiring 100 can be laid in this space (second wiring space S2) in the Y direction.
The wiring receiving member 70 will be described later.

A fixing bracket 24 for fixing the beam 40 is provided on the upper surface 22 t of the upper connecting member 22 of the leg 20. In the fixing bracket 24, a base portion 25 fixed along the upper surface 22t of the upper connecting member 22 and a fixing wall 26 extending upward from both ends in the X direction are integrally formed.
The beam 40 is disposed between the fixed wall 26 and the leg member 21.

The top plate 30 is directly supported by the leg member 21 because the lower surface 30 b directly abuts against the upper end 21 t of the leg member 21.
The beam 40 is fixed to the fixed wall 26 by a seat member 55 and a bolt 56. The seat member 55 has a female screw hole, is inserted into the groove 42, and is movable in the Y direction without dropping from the groove 42. The beam 40 and the fixed wall 26 are connected by screwing the bolt 56 through the fixed wall 26 to the seat member 55. That is, the leg 20 is fixed to the beam 40.
Therefore, the leg 20 can be attached to the beam 40 at an arbitrary position in the Y direction. That is, the connecting portion 36 is configured by the groove 42 formed in the beam 40 and the seat member 55 that is inserted into the groove 42 and moves in the Y direction.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the connector 60 attached to the table 10. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the connector 60 viewed from the outside in the X direction. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the connector 60 viewed from the Y direction. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the connector 60 viewed from the inside in the X direction. FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the connector 60. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the wiring receiving member 70.

The connector 60 is a box-shaped member disposed on the outer surface of the two beams 40. The plurality of connectors 60 are disposed on the outer surface 40 c of the beam 40. Each connector 60 is connected to an electrical wiring 100 laid from the second wiring space S <b> 2 and receives supply of electricity through the electrical wiring 100.
The connector 60 includes a case member 61 and an attachment member 65.

The case member 61 is a rectangular tube-shaped member extending along the Y direction, and both ends in the Y direction are closed by lids 64.
An opening 62 is formed in the surface (outer surface 61a) facing the outer side in the X direction of the case member 61. An interface such as a power outlet or a LAN connector is disposed in the opening 62, and the electrical wiring 100 is connected thereto.
Thereby, the user of the table 10 can send wiring such as a power cord to the connector 60.
An opening 63 through which the electric wiring 100 is inserted is formed in the lower surface 61 b of the case member 61. The electrical wiring 100 is routed from the second wiring space S <b> 2 and is inserted into the case member 61 through the opening 63.

The attachment member 65 is a member that fixes the case member 61 to the beam 40 and accommodates the electric wiring 100.
The attachment member 65 has a shape straddling the beam 40. That is, the attachment member 65 is formed in a substantially U shape when viewed from the Y direction, and is disposed so as to wrap the beam 40 from below.

The attachment member 65 has a tray portion 65a and a locking portion 65b.
The tray portion 65a is formed in a rectangular tray shape that is recessed downward. The tray portion 65a is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the Y direction. The tray portion 65 a is fixed to the lower surface 61 b of the case member 61 so as to cover the opening 63 and is in close contact with the lower surface 40 b of the beam 40.
The locking portion 65 b is erected upward from the end portion of the tray portion 65 a and is closely fixed to the inner side surface 40 a of the beam 40. A pair of hooks 66 that engage with the groove 42 above the beam 40 and two bolt holes 67 corresponding to the groove 42 below the beam 40 are formed at the upper end of the tray portion 65a. The hook 66 is engaged with the groove 42, and the bolt 58 inserted through the bolt hole 67 is screwed into the seat member 57 inserted into the groove 42 below the beam 40, so that the mounting member 65 is fixed to the beam 40. . Similar to the seat member 55, the seat member 57 has a female screw hole, is inserted in the groove 42, and can move in the Y direction without dropping from the groove 42.
Therefore, the connector 60 can be attached to the beam 40 at an arbitrary position in the Y direction. That is, the coupling portion 36 is configured by the groove 42 formed in the beam 40 and the seat member 57 that is inserted into the groove 42 and moves in the Y direction.

A connection member 69 that connects the case member 61 and the attachment member 65 is attached to the back surface (inward in the X direction) of the case member 61 and the attachment member 65.
The connecting member 69 is a plate-like member that is bent in a substantially L shape when viewed from the Y direction. An engaging projection 69 a that engages with a groove 61 c formed on the surface opposite to the outer surface 61 a of the case member 61 is provided at the upper end of the connecting member 69. Further, a nut 69 b that is screwed into the bolt 65 c is provided at a lower end portion of the connecting member 69 at a position corresponding to the through hole 65 d formed in the bottom surface of the tray portion 65 a of the mounting member 65.
The engaging protrusion 69a of the connecting member 69 engages with the groove 61c of the case member 61, and the bolt 65c is screwed into the nut 69b of the connecting member 69 from the lower side of the tray portion 65a through the through hole 65d. 61 and the attachment member 65 are connected via a connecting member 69.

A space extending in the X direction is formed between the connecting member 69 and the tray portion 65 a of the mounting member 65. The electrical wiring 100 can be laid in this space (third wiring space S3). That is, the attachment member 65 accommodates the electrical wiring 100 laid between the case member 61 and the second wiring space S2.
An opening 68 communicating with the third wiring space S3 is formed in the locking portion 65b of the mounting member 65. The opening 68 is disposed at the lower end of the locking portion 65b.

The opening 68 opens toward the second wiring space S2. Specifically, the opening 68 opens toward the flat wiring receiving member 70 that is spanned between the two beams 40.
The wiring receiving member 70 is a member that forms the lower surface of the second wiring space S2, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. An electrical wiring 100 is laid on the wiring receiving member 70.
At the four corners of the wiring receiving member 70, mounting pieces 71 are formed to project. Each mounting piece 71 is a part connected to the groove 42 below the beam 40, and a bolt hole 72 corresponding to the groove 42 below the beam 40 is formed.
The bolt 73 inserted through the bolt hole 72 is screwed into a seat member (not shown) inserted into the groove 42 below the beam 40, so that the wiring receiving member 70 is bridged between the two beams 40 and fixed. Is done. Similar to the seat member 55, this seat member has a female screw hole, is inserted into the groove 42, and can move in the Y direction without dropping from the groove 42.
Therefore, the wiring receiving member 70 can be attached to the beam 40 at an arbitrary position in the Y direction.

  Further, the mounting piece 71 disposed on one side in the Y direction among the mounting pieces 71 has a hook shape that engages with the bolt 73. As a result, the wiring receiving member 70 is rotated about the axis of the bolt 73 disposed on the other side as a rotation axis, whereby the attachment piece 71 on one side can be engaged with the corresponding bolt 73. Therefore, the attachment work of the wiring receiving member 70 can be performed efficiently. In addition, since the second wiring space S2 can be easily opened, the work is facilitated when the wiring work is performed in a separate process after the fixture system 1 is assembled, or when the position of the connector 60 is changed.

  The connector 60 is disposed between the attachment pieces 71 of the wiring receiving member 70. Thereby, the electric wiring 100 laid in the wiring receiving member 70 can be inserted from the opening 68 of the attachment member 65 toward the third wiring space S3.

  As described above, the fixture system 1 according to the present embodiment is supported by the legs 20 that are standing on the floor surface F and in which the first wiring space S1 through which the electric wiring 100 is routed are formed. The intermediate structure 35 that extends in the horizontal direction and forms the second wiring space S2 through which the electric wiring 100 passes, the top plate 30 supported by the intermediate structure 35, and the outer surface of the intermediate structure 35 40c, formed on the surface excluding the upper surface of the intermediate structure 35, connected to the electrical wiring 100 and connected to the electrical wiring 100, and connects the leg 20 and the connector 60 at any position along the Y direction. And a connecting portion 36.

According to such a configuration, the fixture system 1 includes the coupling portion 36 that couples the leg 20 and the connector 60 at an arbitrary position along the Y direction, so that the leg 20 matches the size of the top board 30. The connector 60 can be attached to an appropriate position regardless of the position. Furthermore, a plurality of connectors 60 can be attached according to the size of the top board. Therefore, the user can easily access the connector 60 at any position.
Since the electrical wiring 100 connected to the connector 60 extends from the first wiring space S1 formed in the leg 20 to the second wiring space S2 of the intermediate structure 35, the electrical wiring 100 is not exposed to the outside and is safe. Excellent.
Further, since the connector 60 is attached not to the top plate 30 but to the intermediate structure 35, the moment generated when the outlet or the like is inserted or removed acts only on the intermediate structure 35. The intermediate structure 35 is a strong structure that supports the top plate 30 and is sufficiently strong against a moment. Therefore, the support strength of the connector is enhanced.

In addition, since the intermediate structure 35 includes a pair of beams 40 that extend in the Y direction and oppose each other in the X direction, a large second wiring space S2 can be secured, and a large amount of electric wiring 100 is accommodated. The connector 60 can be provided.
Moreover, since the connection part 36 is formed in the lower surface 40b or the inner surface 40a of the beam 40, it does not expose outside and does not impair the external appearance design of the fixture system 1.

Further, since the connector 60 has a shape straddling the beam 40 and includes an attachment member 65 supported by the inner surface 40 a of the beam 40, the connector 60 is connected to the connecting portion 36 formed on the inner surface 40 a of the beam 40. Can be fixed.
Moreover, since the attachment member 65 forms the third wiring space S3 through which the electric wiring 100 passes, the electric wiring 100 is not exposed and the appearance design is not impaired.

  Moreover, since the fixture system 1 is provided between the beams 40 and includes the wiring receiving member 70 which becomes the lower surface of the second wiring space S2, the electrical wiring 100 can be satisfactorily laid. Further, even when a large amount of the electrical wiring 100 is accommodated, the electrical wiring 100 does not hang downward, and the danger of the electrical wiring 100 being caught by a leg can be prevented.

  Further, since the second wiring space S2 is formed on both sides of the leg 20 in the Y direction, the connector 60 can be attached at an arbitrary position even when the top plate is enlarged. For this reason, the connector 60 can be laid out so that the connector 60 can be easily accessed.

  In the present embodiment, the wiring receiving member 70 is formed in a flat plate shape in order to arrange the electric wiring 100, but is not limited thereto. The wiring receiving member 70 may be configured to further have a function as a strength member that has a predetermined rigidity and connects the pair of beams 40 to each other.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the connection part 36 is provided in the inner surface 40a of the beam 40, it is not restricted to this. The connecting portion 36 may be provided on the lower surface 40b or the outer surface 40c of the beam 40, that is, the lower surface or the outer surface of the intermediate structure 35.

  In the present embodiment, the intermediate structure 35 includes a pair of beams 40 and a plurality of coupled beams 48, but is not limited thereto. The intermediate structure 35 may be a box-shaped structure. In this case, the connecting portion 36 can be provided on the lower surface or the outer surface of the intermediate structure 35.

  In the present embodiment, the connector 60 is provided on both sides in the Y direction with respect to the leg 20, but is not limited thereto. The connector 60 may be provided only on the inner side in the Y direction with respect to the leg 20 or may be provided only on the outer side in the Y direction.

  As mentioned above, although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and modifications, combinations, and deletions within a scope that does not depart from the gist of the present invention. Etc. are also included.

1 Furniture system
20 legs
30 Top plate 35 Intermediate structure
36 connecting part
40 beam
40a inner surface
40b bottom
40c Outer side (side)
60 connectors
65 Mounting member
70 Wiring receiving member
100 electrical wiring
F Floor (ground surface)
S1 First wiring space
S2 Second wiring space
S3 Third wiring space

Claims (5)

Legs that stand on the installation surface and in which a first wiring space for passing electrical wiring is formed,
An intermediate structure that is supported by the legs and extends in the horizontal direction, and forms a second wiring space through which the electrical wiring is passed, and
A top plate supported by the intermediate structure;
A connector disposed on a side surface of the intermediate structure and connected to the electrical wiring to receive supply of electricity;
A connecting portion that is formed on a surface excluding the upper surface of the intermediate structure and connects the leg and the connector at an arbitrary position along the longitudinal direction;
A furniture system comprising: The intermediate structure includes a pair of ribs extending in the longitudinal direction of the top plate and facing each other in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction,
The fixture system according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is formed on a lower surface of the cage material or on side surfaces of the cage materials facing each other.   The connector includes a mounting member that has a shape straddling the saddle member, is supported by the side surface of the saddle member, and forms a third wiring space through which the electrical wiring is routed. Item 3. A fixture system according to item 2.   The fixture system according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a wiring receiving member that is laid between the cage members and serves as a lower surface of the second wiring space.   The fixture system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second wiring space is formed on both sides of the leg in the longitudinal direction of the top plate.

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