JP2023010157A - Reception counter - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a reception counter that is enabled to extend a top board surface readily and rapidly.SOLUTION: A reception counter where a customer and a receptionist face each other while interposing a top board 4 therebetween includes an auxiliary top board device 7 provided beneath the top board 4 and deployable and retractable on a customer side with an operation from a receptionist side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

There is an application for exception to loss of novelty

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a reception counter where a customer and a receptionist face each other across a top plate.

In recent years, as a countermeasure against infectious diseases such as coronavirus, at customer service counters such as checkout counters and service counters in stores, transparent panels and sheets for preventing droplets are placed on the top plate to isolate the customer side and the customer side. Installation is being done. If such a panel or sheet is installed on the top board, it will be an obstacle when the customer tries to write on the top board. In order to solve this problem, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to temporarily form an auxiliary top plate (extension table) into a usable state as necessary to expand the top plate surface. be done.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-338108 (page 2, FIG. 2)

However, the auxiliary top plate described in Patent Document 1 is of a foldable type that rotates vertically around a hinge. It is necessary to go around to the side and rotate the auxiliary top plate between the use state and the non-use state. Therefore, it is not preferable to apply such a foldable auxiliary top plate to the customer side of the customer service counter.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a customer service counter capable of easily and quickly extending the top plate surface.

In order to solve the above problems, the customer service counter of the present invention includes:
A customer service counter where a customer and a customer face each other across a top plate is provided with an auxiliary top plate device that is provided directly under the top plate and can appear and disappear on the customer side by an operation from the customer side. there is
According to this feature, the auxiliary top plate device can be protruded toward the customer side and put into use by the customer's operation as necessary, or can be stored directly under the top plate when not in use. As described above, there is no need for the customer to go around to the customer side to operate the auxiliary top plate device each time, and the auxiliary top plate device can be easily and quickly moved in and out.

A curtain plate is provided on the customer side, and the auxiliary top plate device appears and disappears from a slit-shaped opening formed in the curtain plate, and the auxiliary top plate device closes the opening in the retracted position. It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the auxiliary top plate device is in the protruding position or the retracted position, there is no fear that a finger or the like will enter the opening, thus ensuring safety.

It is characterized by having regulation means for regulating the amount of projection of the auxiliary top plate device.
According to this feature, the amount of protrusion of the auxiliary top plate device toward the customer side is always constant.

It is characterized by having holding means for holding the auxiliary top panel device at the retracted position.
According to this feature, the auxiliary top plate device is prevented from unexpectedly protruding forward, thereby ensuring safety.

The front and rear dimensions of the auxiliary top plate device are substantially the same as those of the top plate.
According to this feature, the retracting operation can be easily performed, and the auxiliary top plate device is less conspicuous when retracted.

The auxiliary table device is characterized in that it has an operating handle at the end on the customer side, and a movable space for a hand holding the operating handle is formed below the operating handle.
According to this feature, the customer can grasp the operation handle to easily protrude the auxiliary top plate device toward the customer side, or store it directly under the top plate.

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the customer service counter according to the embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the auxiliary top plate device is projected toward the customer; It is a front perspective view of a state in which the auxiliary top plate device is similarly stored directly under the top plate. It is a rear perspective view of the state in which the auxiliary top plate device is similarly stored. FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway plan view of a state in which the auxiliary top plate device is stored; FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a state in which the auxiliary top plate device protrudes toward the customer side; FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the main part along line AA of FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the main part along line BB in FIG. 5; FIG. 5 is a longitudinal rear view of the main part taken along line CC of FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the main part taken along line DD in FIG. 5, showing a state in which a load is applied to the auxiliary top plate; It is a rear view in a modification.

A form for carrying out a customer service counter according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

A customer service counter according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. In the following description, the direction of the arrows shown in FIG. 1 is used as the front, rear, left, and right directions of the customer service counter, and the front is the customer side, and the rear is the customer side.

A customer service counter 1 according to the embodiment is used by facing customers and customers, and includes a pair of left and right side plates 2, 2 which also serve as leg plates, and a curtain plate attached to the front end surface of the both side plates 2, 2. 3 and a top plate 4 which is square in plan view and fixed to the upper ends of the side plates 2 and 2 and the curtain plate 3 .

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of upper and lower shelves 5 are attached to the opposing surfaces of the left and right side plates 2, 2, and a drawer is provided between the uppermost shelf 5 and the second shelf 5. 6 is accommodated, and an auxiliary top plate device 7 is stored between the top plate 4 and the shelf plate 5 on the uppermost stage. The auxiliary top plate 7 has a substantially rectangular shape slightly smaller than the size of the top plate 4, and the auxiliary top plate device 7 including the operation handle 11 is slightly larger than the size of the top plate 4. - 特許庁The front and rear dimensions of the auxiliary top plate device 7 may be substantially the same as those of the top plate 4 . As a result, the auxiliary top plate device 7 can be easily moved in and out, and the auxiliary top plate device 7 is less conspicuous when retracted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper end of the curtain plate 3 is formed with a slit-like opening 8 elongated in the left-right direction for allowing the auxiliary top plate device 7 to appear and retract toward the customer side. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the opening 8 are slightly larger than the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the auxiliary top board device 7 . The opening 8 is closed by the front end portion of the auxiliary top plate device 7 when the auxiliary top plate device 7 is in the retracted position.

The auxiliary top plate device 7 is composed of an auxiliary top plate 17 and an operation handle 11 fixed to the rear end of the auxiliary top plate 17 . More specifically, on the lower surface of the rear end of the auxiliary top plate 17 , the horizontal horizontal piece 9 a of the handle mounting member 9 having a forward-facing L-shaped cross section in side view abuts the rear end of the auxiliary top plate device 7 with the upward piece 9 b. It is fixed by two machine screws 10, 10 in the state of being folded. On the rear surface of the upward piece 9b, an operating handle 11 having a forward-facing U-shape elongated in the left-right direction is attached so as to protrude slightly rearward of the top plate 4. As shown in FIG. When the handle mounting member 9 and the operating handle 11 are formed from metal, the operating handle 11 is fixed by welding. can do. A movable space 12 for a hand holding the operating handle 11 is formed below the operating handle 11, that is, between the auxiliary top plate device 7 and the uppermost shelf plate 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

A pair of left and right guide rails 13, 13 extending in the front-rear direction are attached to opposing surfaces of upper end portions of the left and right side plates 2, 2 so as to face each other. The guide rails 13, 13 have U-shaped cross sections, and the front-to-rear dimension is the length from the vicinity of the rear end of the side plate 2 to the rear surface of the curtain plate 3. - 特許庁The guide rails 13, 13 are made of synthetic resin, for example, and rear limit stoppers 13a, 13a, which are stopper means, are integrally formed at their rear ends (see FIGS. 3 and 7). When the auxiliary top plate device 7 is moved rearward, the left and right rear ends of the auxiliary top plate device 7 come into contact with the rear limit stoppers 13a, 13a, so that the auxiliary top plate device 7 can be stored at a fixed position directly below the top plate 4. can.

Since the left and right side ends of the auxiliary top plate device 7 are fitted in the guide rails 13, 13, the auxiliary top plate device 7 is guided by the guide rails 13, 13 right under the top plate and moves in the front-rear direction. It is possible. A protruding position, which will be described later, is set so that the center of gravity of the auxiliary top plate device 7 that is pulled out to the maximum extent is positioned inside the guide rails 13, 13 in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 8, when the auxiliary top plate device 7 is pulled out to the maximum extent, the lower surfaces 17a of the left and right side ends of the auxiliary top plate 17 come into contact with the inner bottom surfaces 13b of the guide rails 13, 13. It is configured to be in contact with each other, and is held by the guide rails 13, 13 with an appropriate frictional force. In other words, the guide rails 13, 13 and the lower surface of the auxiliary top plate device 7 constitute holding means, and the projecting auxiliary top plate device 7 is prevented from easily moving rearward, and the auxiliary top plate device 7 is prevented from moving backward. Easy to do writing work. Further, since the auxiliary top plate device 7 is provided with friction and sliding resistance, the auxiliary top plate device 7 is held not only at the projected position but also at the retracted position.

A front limit stopper 14, which is a restricting means for restricting the amount of projection of the auxiliary top plate device 7, is attached to the lower surface of the center portion of the auxiliary top plate device 7 slightly forward from the center portion in the front-rear direction. The front limit stopper 14 is composed of a horizontal piece 14a fixed to the lower surface of the auxiliary top plate device 7 by small screws 10, 10 and a downward piece 14b hanging down from the front end thereof, and projects the auxiliary top plate device 7 forward. The front surface of the downward piece 14b comes into contact with the rear surface of the curtain plate 3 when the auxiliary top plate device 7 is moved to the projecting position.

Next, a usage example of the auxiliary top plate device 7 will be described. When a customer writes in front of the customer service counter 1, as shown in FIGS. It is pushed out and protruded forward from the opening 8 of the curtain plate 3. - 特許庁At this time, since the downward piece 14b of the front limit stopper 14 abuts against the rear surface of the curtain plate 3, the projection amount of the auxiliary top plate device 7 to the customer side is always constant. By protruding the auxiliary top plate device 7 in this way, for example, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. Even if the panel P is installed, the customer can write or the like using the auxiliary top plate device 7 projected forward.

When the customer has finished writing, the customer can put his or her hand into the movable space 12, grasp the operating handle 11, and pull the auxiliary top plate device 7 backward. At this time, the left and right rear ends of the auxiliary top plate device 7 come into contact with the rear end stoppers 13a, 13a of the guide rails 13, 13, so that the projecting auxiliary top plate device 7 is brought to a fixed position below the top plate 4. can be stored. As a result, the auxiliary top panel device 7 becomes inconspicuous when retracted.

As described above, in the customer service counter 1 according to the embodiment, the auxiliary table device 7 can be protruded to the customer side by the operation of the customer as required, and the table 4 can be opened when not in use. Since it is possible to store the auxiliary top plate device 7 immediately below the auxiliary top plate device 7, it is not necessary for the customer to go around to the customer side and operate the auxiliary top plate device each time, unlike the conventional case, and the auxiliary top plate device 7 can appear and disappear easily and quickly. By performing an operation, it is possible to appropriately expand the surface of the top plate.

Further, the auxiliary top plate device 7 protrudes and retracts from a slit-shaped opening 8 formed in the curtain plate 3, and the opening 8 is closed by the auxiliary top plate device 7 at the retracted position. In either case, there is no risk of fingers or the like entering the opening 8, which is safe.

Furthermore, since the amount of protrusion of the auxiliary top plate device 7 is regulated by the front limit stopper 14, the amount of protrusion of the auxiliary top plate device 7 toward the customer side is always constant, and the rear limit stopper 13a prevents the auxiliary top plate device 7 from protruding. can be stored at a fixed position directly below the top plate 4. Further, even if the auxiliary top plate device 7 is pushed from the customer's side at the retracted position, the backward movement of the auxiliary top plate device 7 is restricted by the rear limit stopper 13a, so there is no risk of fingers or the like getting into the opening 8, which is safe. is.

Further, an operating handle 11 is attached to the rear end of the auxiliary table device 7, and a movable space 12 for holding the operating handle 11 is formed below the operating handle 11, so that the customer can easily operate the operating handle. 11, the auxiliary top plate device 7 can be easily protruded to the customer side, or can be stored directly under the top plate 4. - 特許庁

Furthermore, since the auxiliary top plate device 7 is guided by the guide rails 13, 13 having a U-shaped cross section provided on the side plates 2, 2 and moves in the front-rear direction, the auxiliary top plate device 7 can be stably moved. can.

Further, since the auxiliary top plate device 7 is held at the retracted position by the frictional force between the guide rails 13 and the auxiliary top plate device 7, the auxiliary top plate device 7 is prevented from unexpectedly protruding forward. Be safe.

Further, since the auxiliary top plate 17 is loosely fitted in the guide rails 13, when a load is applied to the auxiliary top plate 17 from above due to writing by a customer or placing luggage thereon, the auxiliary top plate 17 does not move. The front of the is lowered, and the rear is relatively flipped up. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, which is a cross-sectional view of the left end side of the customer service counter 1, the lower surface 17a of the auxiliary top plate 17 is pressed against the front end of the inner bottom surface 13b of the guide rail 13, and the upper surface 17b of the auxiliary top plate 17 is pressed. is pressed against the inner top surface 13c of the guide rail 13, and its movement in the front-rear direction is effectively restricted. Although not shown, when a load is applied to the auxiliary top plate 17 from above, the right end side of the customer service counter 1 has the same configuration.

Further, since the auxiliary top plate device 7 is provided directly below the top plate 4, the difference in level between the top surface of the top plate 4 and the top surface of the auxiliary top plate 7 is small in the projected state. Therefore, a writing utensil or the like can be placed on the top surface of the top plate 4 and the top surface of the auxiliary top plate 7, making it easy to perform writing work smoothly. The step is within twice the plate thickness of the top plate 4, preferably within 1 time.

In addition, when the auxiliary top plate device 7 is protruded to the maximum, the length of the auxiliary top plate 7 protruding outside from the opening 8 is longer than the length of the auxiliary top plate 7 loosely fitted to the guide rails 13, 13, which makes the customer uncomfortable. Even if force is applied to the auxiliary top plate 7 in the downward direction, the auxiliary top plate 7 is hardly damaged. Furthermore, since the auxiliary top plate 7 is provided directly below the top plate 4, in other words, it is provided at a relatively high position from the floor surface. less likely to occur.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and additions and modifications within the scope of the present invention may be made. Included in the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the operating handle 11 is attached to the rear end of the auxiliary top plate 17. However, the operating handle 11 is omitted, and the rear end of the auxiliary top plate 17 is directly grasped and moved in the front-rear direction. can also

In the above-described embodiment, the front limit stopper 14 for restricting the projection amount of the auxiliary top plate device 7 and the rear limit stopper 13a for stopping the auxiliary top plate device 7 at the retracted position were provided. If the auxiliary top plate device 7 is held by the guide rails 13 and given friction/sliding resistance to the auxiliary top plate device 7, at least one of the front limit stopper 14 and the rear limit stopper 13a can be omitted.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary top plate device 7 is held in the retracted position by the frictional force between the guide rails 13 and the auxiliary top plate device 7. However, for example, as shown in FIG. A downward locking piece 15 as a holding means may be attached to the rear end of the so as to be vertically rotatable. When the auxiliary top plate device 7 is retracted, the locking piece 15 is positioned between the operation handle 11 and the rear end (handle mounting member 9) of the auxiliary top plate 17 to restrict the forward movement of the auxiliary top plate device 7. As a result, the auxiliary top plate device 7 is held at the retracted position, and can be reliably prevented from unexpectedly protruding forward.

Further, by providing such a locking piece 15, the customer can visually confirm that the auxiliary top plate device 7 is in the retracted state. It is no longer necessary to go around to the customer side and confirm whether or not it is acceptable.

In addition, for example, the color of the rear end portion of the auxiliary top plate device 7 is set to a complementary color to that of the top plate 4 so that the customer can easily visually recognize the end portion of the auxiliary top plate device 7. It is good also as a structure which can confirm whether it is.

Further, the guide rail 13 in the above embodiment has a so-called sill sliding structure, but it is not limited to this. A structure that minimizes the frictional force when the device 7 is slid may be used so that the appearance and retraction operation can be performed lightly. In this case, it is preferable to separately provide a mechanism for holding the protruded position and the retracted position of the auxiliary top plate device 7 respectively. Furthermore, in addition to the structure that minimizes the frictional force when the auxiliary top plate device 7 is slid, the slide rails are inclined downward toward the rear, so that the auxiliary top plate is not in use. The device 7 may be configured to automatically return to the retracted position. In this case, the inclination of the slide rail and the weight of the auxiliary top plate device 7 serve as holding means at the retracted position.

1 Customer service counter 2 Side plate 3 Curtain plate 4 Top plate 5 Shelf plate 6 Drawer 7 Auxiliary top plate device 8 Opening 11 Operation handle 12 Movable space 13 Guide rail (holding means)
13b Bottom surface 13c Top surface 14 Front limit stopper 15 Locking piece 17 Auxiliary top plate (holding means)
17a Lower surface 17b Upper surface

Claims (6)

A customer service counter where a customer and a customer face each other across a top plate is provided with an auxiliary top plate device that is provided directly under the top plate and can appear and disappear on the customer side by an operation from the customer side. Customer service counter. A curtain plate is provided on the customer side, and the auxiliary top plate device appears and disappears from a slit-shaped opening formed in the curtain plate, and the auxiliary top plate device closes the opening in the retracted position. The customer service counter according to claim 1, characterized by: 3. The customer service counter according to claim 1, further comprising restricting means for restricting the amount of protrusion of said auxiliary top plate device. 4. The customer service counter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising holding means for holding said auxiliary top plate device in the retracted position. 5. The customer service counter according to claim 1, wherein the front and rear dimensions of said auxiliary top plate device are substantially the same as those of said top plate. 5. The auxiliary table device is provided with an operating handle at the end on the customer side, and a movable space for a hand holding the operating handle is formed below the operating handle. The customer service counter described in any of

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