JP2535222Y2 - Folding desk - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a folding desk which can be folded compactly when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A variety of folding desks have been proposed which can be folded compactly when not in use for the purpose of effectively utilizing the space in a room and improving the appearance.

For example, a folding desk disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-72734 has a box body having an opening on one side and an opening / closing door which can be turned upside down at the opening. At the time of use, open and close the door to open the opening and hold it horizontally by the horizontal holding means,
The horizontal door is used as a top plate for desk work, and when not in use, the opening and closing door is raised to close the opening.

In such a foldable desk, when the opening is closed by an opening / closing door, the entire desk is formed in a simple rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the occupied space is reduced, so that the space can be effectively used and the desk can be stored indoors. Is good and the beauty can be improved.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional folding desk has an apron that covers the lower part of the top plate when the door is used, that is, when the top plate is held in a horizontal state. No components were placed. For this reason, during the desk work, there arises a problem that the legs and the like of the worker arranged below the top plate are visually recognized from the front or side of the desk and are not preferable in aesthetic appearance.

On the other hand, it is desired that the work on the desk is performed under conditions where it is easy to obtain concentration. In the above-mentioned conventional folding desk, when the desk is in use, any one of the three directions on the front side of the desk operator is required. Is opened, the surrounding situation that hinders concentration during the desk work enters the field of view of the worker, and there is also a problem that the desk work may not be performed efficiently.

A first object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to make it possible to effectively use the space, and to provide a good aesthetic appearance in both the desk use state and the folding state. Is to provide a formula desk.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a foldable desk which achieves the first object and can efficiently perform desk work when using the desk.

[0009]

In order to achieve the first object, the folding desk according to the first aspect of the present invention has an L-shape in plan view in which two plate pieces each having a vertical posture are continuously provided. A first L-shaped enclosing plate having a first end and a second L-shaped enclosing plate, wherein the inner surface side of each L-shaped enclosing plate can be opposed to each other; The L-shaped surrounding plate is pivotally attached to the leading edge of one side plate of the L-shaped surrounding plate, and the leading edge of the other side plate of each L-shaped surrounding plate abuts on each other;
The other side plate pieces of the mold enclosing plate are configured so as to be freely switchable between a desk use state in which the other side plate pieces are arranged in parallel at an interval from each other, and the respective inner surfaces of the first and second L-shaped enclosing plates are configured. At least one of the sides is provided with a top plate that can be assembled in a plate shape, and in the folded state,
While the top plate is surrounded by the two L-shaped enclosure plates in the four directions around the periphery, in the desk use state, the top plate assembled in a plate shape is horizontally placed between the respective other side plate pieces of each L-shaped enclosure plate. The gist of the invention is that both the L-shaped surrounding plates are arranged and constitute a desk apron for concealing a lower portion of the top plate.

In order to achieve the second object, the folding desk according to claim (2) is a folding desk according to claim (1), wherein the first and second L-shaped shrouds are provided. Are dimensioned such that their upper parts are located above the height of the top plate.
The gist is that the upper part of the mold enclosing plate constitutes a shielding panel arranged so as to cover three front sides of a person using the top plate.

[0011]

In the folding desk according to the first aspect of the present invention, the leading edge of the one side plate of the first L-shaped enclosing plate is the second L-shaped enclosing plate.
While being pivotally attached to the tip edge of one side plate piece of the mold enclosing plate,
A top plate that can be assembled in a plate shape is provided on at least one of the inner surfaces of each of the first and second L-shaped enclosing plates. While being surrounded in four directions, in the desk use state, the top plate assembled in a plate shape is arranged in a horizontal state between the other side plate pieces of each L-shaped enclosure plate, and both L-type enclosure plates are The desk apron is configured to conceal the lower part of the top plate. For this reason, in the desk use state, the lower part of the top plate is covered with the front three directions by the respective L-shaped enclosing plates, and the legs and the like of the desk user are not seen from the front or side of the desk. Absent.

Further, in the folded state, the top plate is surrounded by the two L-shaped enclosing plates in four directions, and the entire desk is formed in a simple shape such as a box shape. Is effectively used, and the state of being stored indoors is improved.

[0013] In the folding desk according to claim (2), in the folding desk according to claim (1), each of the L-shaped enclosures is such that their upper portions are located above the height of the top plate. When the desk is in use, the upper part of each L-shaped enclosing plate constitutes a shielding panel arranged so as to cover the front three directions of the desk user. For this reason, during use of the desk, the surrounding situation that may confuse the thinking does not enter the view of the desk user.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a folding desk (D1) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the desk (D1), and FIG. It is a front view showing the use condition of the desk (D1) similarly.

As shown in these figures, the folding desk (D1) has a fixed-side L-shaped surrounding plate (10) and a movable-side L-shaped surrounding plate (20) each having an L-shape in plan view. doing. Each of the L-shaped enclosing plates (10) and (20) has two plate pieces (11), (12) and (21) arranged in a vertical posture, respectively.
The plate (11), (12), (21), and (22) have a width dimension of about 600 mm and a height dimension of about 750 mm. I have.

Further, the leading edge of the one-side plate piece (21) of the movable-side L-shaped enclosure (20) is fixed to the fixed-side L-shaped enclosure (10).
Is pivotally attached to the leading edge of the one side plate piece (11) by a butterfly plate or the like. Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (a), the movable side L-shaped enclosing plate (20) is rotated in a horizontal plane with a pivot point at the fixed side L-shaped enclosing plate (10) as a fulcrum. By doing so, one side plate (21) of the movable-side L-shaped enclosure (20) is connected to one side plate (1) of the fixed-side L-type enclosure (10).
When orthogonal to 1), each other side plate (1
2) The tip edges of (22) are arranged so as to contact each other. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2B, by rotating the movable L-shaped enclosure (20), one side plate (21) of the movable L-shaped enclosure (20) is fixed to the fixed side. When the one-side plate pieces (11) of the L-shaped enclosure plate (10) are arranged linearly, the other-side plate pieces (12) and (22) of each of the L-shaped enclosure plates (10) and (20) are spaced from each other. In parallel. Thus, the fixed side L configured to be freely switchable between the folded state shown in FIGS. 1A and 2A and the open state shown in FIGS. 1B and 2B. On the inner surface side of the mold enclosing plate (10), a substantially rectangular horizontal fixing plate (31) held in a horizontal state is fixed at a height of about 740 mm, and the horizontal fixing plate (3) is fixed.
A plurality of drawers (40) are provided below 1). One side edge of a substantially rectangular swing plate (32) is pivotally attached to one side edge of the non-fixed side of the horizontal fixed plate (31), and the swing plate (32) is pivoted on the pivot portion. By rotating, the swing plate (32) is configured to be able to swing between a horizontal state and a hanging state.

In the above-mentioned folded state, two plate pieces (11) of each of the L-shaped enclosing plates (10) and (20) are provided.
(12), (21), and (22) are arranged so as to surround the four directions around the horizontal fixing plate (31), and the plate pieces (11), (12), (21), and (22) form the horizontal fixing plate. The drawer (40) and the like arranged below (31) are closed.

On the other hand, the movable side end face of the swing plate (32)
Hooks (35) and (35) are attached respectively. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the hook (35) has a center portion slightly floating from the end face of the swing plate (32).
Both sides are fixed to the end face of the rocking plate (32). Further, at the center of the hook (35), a protruding piece (35a) is formed so as to protrude downward, and on both sides of the protruding piece (35a), a notch for engagement opening downward is provided. Portions (35b) and (35b) are formed.

Hooks (25) and (25) having the same shape as the hook (35) are attached to the upper inner surface of the other side plate piece (22) of the movable-side L-shaped enclosing plate (20).
However, the hook (25) is arranged upside down with respect to the hook (35) as shown in FIG.

Then, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 1 (b), with the movable side L-shaped enclosing plate (20) opened, the swinging plate (32) is lifted until it exceeds a horizontal state, and then the same. As shown by the solid line in FIG.
As shown in (b), the hook (35) on the rocking plate (32) side
Is inserted into the center floating portion of the hook (25) on the movable side L-shaped surrounding plate (20), and the projection (25a) on the hook (25) side is hooked (35). Into the center floating part on the side, and furthermore, both hooks (25) (3)
The respective notches (25b) and (35b) of 5) are engaged with each other. As a result, the movable end of the swing plate (32) is attached to the movable L-shaped surrounding plate (20), and the swing plate (32) is held in a horizontal state. At this time, the upper surface of the swinging plate (32) and the upper surface of the horizontal plate (31) are arranged on the same horizontal plane.
1) (32) forms a top plate (30) for desk work.

A caster (23) is attached to the lower end of each of the two pieces (21) and (22) of the movable-side L-shaped enclosing plate (20).
When the opening / closing operation of (0) is performed, the caster (23) is smoothly rotated on the desk installation surface, so that the rotating operation of the movable L-shaped enclosure (20) can be easily performed.

The L-shaped surrounding plates (10) and (20) include:
A lock device (40) is provided, and the lock device (40) is configured to be able to lock in a folded state.

Further, at one corner of the upper surface of the horizontal plate (31), an outlet plug-in portion (41) is provided, and when an electric device such as a word processor is used at the time of a desk operation to be described later. The electric equipment is driven by using the outlet insertion part (41).

The folding desk (D
In the case of performing desk work in 1), FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2B, first, the movable L-shaped enclosure (20) is rotated with respect to the fixed L-shaped enclosure (10) to open the enclosures (10) and (20).

Subsequently, the swing plate (32) is swung upward, and the hook (3) on the swing plate (32) side is moved as described above.
5) is engaged with the hook (25) on the movable-side L-shaped enclosure (20) side to form the top plate (30).

In this state, the worker sits on the top plate (30) using a chair prepared in advance, and performs a predetermined desk work using the top plate (30) as a work plate. .

During this operation, the leg of the worker is moved to the swing plate (3).
Although it is arranged below 2), the swing plate (32)
The two L-shaped enclosures (10) and (20) are arranged so as to cover the front part of the lower part of the top plate (30) as well as the lower part of the top plate (30). Acts as a desk apron for concealing a lower portion of the top plate (30). For this reason, the drawer (40) and the like, as well as the leg of the worker, are not seen from the front or side of the desk, and a good aesthetic appearance can be secured.

On the other hand, in order to fold the folding desk (D1) after the desk work, first, the swinging plate (32) is once lifted up to release the engagement of the hooks (25) and (35). Then, it is lowered and placed in a hanging state.

Subsequently, the movable-side L-shaped enclosing plate (20) is rotated and moved to the fixed-side L-shaped enclosing plate (10), and the enclosing plates (10) and (20) are closed. (40) is operated to lock.

In this folded state, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (a), both L-shaped enclosures (10), (20)
2 pieces (11) (12) (21) (2
2) are arranged so as to surround four directions around the horizontal fixed plate (31), and these plate pieces (11), (12), (21)
By (22), the drawer (40), the swing plate (32) and the like are closed, and the entire desk is formed in a simple cubic shape. Therefore, the occupied space is reduced, so that the space can be effectively used, and the interior of the room can be stored in a good condition, and the appearance can be improved.

In the folding desk (D1), the desk work can be performed in the folded state by using only the horizontal fixing plate (31) as a work plate. In this case, since the outlet insertion portion (41) is provided on the upper surface of the horizontal fixing plate (31), by using the outlet insertion portion (41), an electric device such as a word processor can be used without any trouble. Can be.

In addition, the folding desk (D
In 1), the same shape is used for the hook (35) on the rocking plate (32) and the hook (25) on the movable-side L-shaped enclosing plate (20). It is possible to achieve cost reduction, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

<Second Embodiment> FIGS. 5 to 8 show a folding desk (D2) according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the folding desk (D2) is different from the folding desk (D1) of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 in that the folding desk (D1) is different from that of the first embodiment. (D2) is that it is formed vertically longer than the folding desk (D1).

That is, each of the plate pieces (111), (112), (121), and (122) of both the L-shaped enclosures (110) and (120) of the folding desk (D2) has a height of about 1500 mm. The upper part is disposed above the mounting position of the horizontal fixing plate (131).

On the inner side of the upper part of the L-shaped enclosing plates (110) and (120), in addition to the plate shelf (160), the closet (161) (1)
62) is provided. In this case, the cabinet on one side (1
61) is attached to the other side plate piece (112) of the fixed-side L-shaped enclosure (110), and the other side cabinet (162) is attached to the movable-side L-shaped enclosure (120). As shown in FIG. 6A, in the desk folded state, the upper plates of both L-shaped enclosures (110) and (120) are closed without gaps by the upper plates of both cabinets (161) and (162). It has been made like that.

As shown in FIG. 8, a socket outlet (141) is provided on the lower side of the plate shelf (160), and lighting equipment such as a fluorescent lamp is provided on the lower side of the cabinet (162). (163) is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the upper outer surface of the movable-side L-shaped shroud (120),
A handle (1) for opening and closing the shroud (120)
64) is attached.

The other structure is the same as the structure of the folding desk (D1) of the first embodiment, and the same or corresponding reference numerals are given to the same parts, and the description is omitted.

In the folding desk (D2), as in the first embodiment, the L-shaped enclosures (110) and (120) are used.
Is opened, and the swinging plate (132) is lifted and set in a horizontal state, whereby the desk can be assembled for use.

When the swinging plate (132) is returned to the hanging state and the L-shaped surrounding plates (110) and (120) are closed, the folding can be performed.

In this folding desk (D2),
For the same reason as in the first embodiment, the space can be effectively used, and a good aesthetic appearance can be secured.

In addition, with this desk (D2), desk work when using the desk can be performed efficiently.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the desk is in use, the upper portions of the L-shaped enclosures (110) and (120) are
It is arranged so as to cover the front three directions of the desk user, and the upper part of each L-shaped enclosure (110) (120) acts as a shielding panel. For this reason, during desk work, surrounding situations that may confuse the thinking do not enter the field of view of the worker, and the desk work can be concentrated and performed efficiently.

The upper part of each of the L-shaped enclosures (110) and (120) serving as a shielding panel can be expected to have a sound insulation effect as compared with a case where these parts (110) and (120) are not present. , And also the soundproofing effect,
The desk work can be further concentrated and efficiently performed.

In order to enhance such a soundproofing effect,
The L-shaped enclosures (110) and (120) may be made of a material having a well-known soundproofing effect, or the L-shaped enclosure (11)
0) (120) may be provided with a known soundproofing material.

[0046]

As described above, according to the folding desk according to the first aspect of the present invention, the leading edge of the one side plate of the first L-shaped enclosure is the one side of the second L-shaped enclosure. A top plate component plate that can be assembled into a plate is provided on at least one of the inner surface sides of the first and second L-shaped enclosing plates, while being pivotally attached to the leading edge of the piece, In the folded state, the top plate is surrounded by the two L-shaped surrounding plates in four directions, while in the desk use state, the top plate assembled in a plate shape is placed horizontally between the other side plate pieces of each L-shaped surrounding plate. And both L-shaped shrouds constitute a desk apron for concealing the lower part of the top plate, so that when the desk is in use, both L-shaped shrouds lower the lower part of the top plate. The front three directions are enclosed, and the desk user's legs are in front of the desk. And without as Me認 from the side, it is possible to ensure good appearance. In addition, in the folded state, the entire desk is formed in a simple shape such as a box, so that the occupied space is reduced, so that the space can be effectively used, and the indoor storage state is improved. From this point, the first effect that the aesthetic appearance can be improved can be obtained.

According to the folding desk according to claim (2), in the folding desk according to claim (1),
Each L-shaped shroud is dimensioned so that its upper part is located above the top plate height, and in the desk use condition,
Since the upper part of each L-shaped enclosing plate constitutes a shielding panel arranged so as to cover the front three directions of the desk user, in addition to the first effect, in addition to the above-described effects, the user can think while using the desk. A second effect is obtained in that the disturbing surrounding situation does not enter the field of view and the desk work can be concentrated and performed efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a folding desk according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the folding desk according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a use state of the folding desk according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a hook portion for supporting a top plate in the folding desk according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a folding state of a folding desk according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a use state of the folding desk according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a folding desk according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the use state of the folding desk of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20, 110, 120... L-shaped shroud 11, 12, 21, 22, 111, 112, 121, 1,
22 ... plate piece 30 ... top plate

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] An L-shaped first and second L-shaped enclosing plates each having an L-shape in plan view in which two plate pieces each having a vertical posture are continuously provided, and the inner surfaces of the L-shaped enclosing plates are opposed to each other. The leading edge of one side plate of the first L-shaped shroud is pivotally connected to the leading edge of one side plate of the second L-shaped shroud so as to enable each other of each L-shaped shroud. It is configured to be freely switchable between a folded state in which the tip edges of the side plate pieces abut against each other and a desk use state in which the other side plate pieces of each of the L-shaped enclosing plates are arranged in parallel at an interval from each other. A top plate that can be assembled in a plate shape is provided on at least one of the inner surfaces of each of the first and second L-shaped enclosing plates. While being surrounded in four directions by the mold enclosing plate, in the state of using the desk, it is assembled in a plate shape. The top plate is arranged in a horizontal state between the other side plate pieces of each of the L-shaped enclosure plates, and both L-shaped enclosure plates constitute a desk apron for concealing a lower portion of the top plate. Features a folding desk. 2. The first and second L-shaped shrouds are dimensioned such that their upper portions are located above the height of the top plate, and the upper portion of each L-shaped shroud is used in the desk use state. The folding desk according to claim (1), wherein a shielding panel is arranged so as to cover three front sides of a person using the top plate.