JP2581144Y2 - Furniture with display - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to furniture with a display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Documents used in various offices and homes,
Furniture such as various lockers for storing books, clothes, etc., bookcases, desks / tables, counters for reception, and various partitioning tools are used in an arrangement suitable for the intended use. In this case, the lockers, bookcases, and the like may be arranged also as partitioning tools, and the back and side surfaces thereof may be used as wall surfaces. In such a case, various displays may be provided on the back and side surfaces of the lockers, bookcases, and the like.

[0003] In the case of desks, tables, etc., various displays may be provided on a curtain plate portion below the top plate. A partitioning tool is often used not only as a partition but also on its front and back surfaces. As for various counters, various displays are provided on the curtain below the top plate. In particular, at the reception counter, information is often provided to customers through this display.

[0004]

However, the conventional display of such furniture is a paper sheet, a film sheet, or a plate, which displays information to be displayed such as characters, figures, symbols, combinations thereof, paintings, photographs, cartoons, and the like. This is done by sticking an adhesive or the like with an adhesive, attaching with a push pin or a contact tape, and putting a picture or the like in a picture frame and hanging the picture frame.

[0005] The above display target information only needs to be displayed once and only once for a certain period of time, and after that, it may be removed. However, some series information having some kind of relationship with each other is displayed weekly. Some may be desired or required to be changed and displayed on a monthly or seasonal basis, and some information, such as paintings and photographs, may remain displayed.

In any case, when displaying various kinds of information, including information that is required to be changed at regular intervals, using the furniture, as described above, an adhesive, a push pin, When using an adhesive tape or the like, it takes time and effort to change the display, and there is a problem that the display target surface or the display surface of the furniture is easily damaged. is there.

[0007] In addition, there is a problem that a display object such as a picture or a photograph, which is displayed for a long time, is easily opened by a viewer.
Rather, it may be desirable to be exchanged for something at regular intervals. Also at the time of this exchange, it is troublesome to put the picture and the like in the frame each time and exchange it, and there is a possibility that the picture and the like may be damaged. Therefore, the present invention has no problem in using the furniture main body according to its original purpose, and can easily perform desired information display using a portion that does not interfere with its original use, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a display-equipped furniture capable of easily changing its display as required or requested, without fear of damaging the furniture body or the like.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a series of translucent films displaying information to be displayed on a portion which does not hinder the original use of furniture, and a part of the film. A window for arranging the film so as to be visible from the outside, a film support driving device for supporting the film so that each part to be viewed of the film can be sequentially arranged in the window, and moving the film in a predetermined direction; and the window. And a lighting unit for illuminating the film portion disposed in the window portion from the inside of the window portion.

[0009]

According to the furniture with a display of the present invention, it can be used according to the original use of the furniture without any problem. The display part provided in the furniture main body is arranged so that its window part can be seen by a viewer. A part of the translucent film representing the information to be displayed is arranged in the window, and is illuminated by a lighting device from behind the part, so that the viewer can easily see it.

When a display change is requested, the film portion on which other information is displayed is easily arranged in the window by moving the film by the film supporting drive device.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 to 8 show another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is a locker A mainly for an office, which can store documents, books, and the like, and has a configuration in which an upper section 2 is stacked on a lower section 1.

The lower part 1 has sliding right and left doors 11 and 12.
It has a single-stage shelf 13 inside, and has a plurality of casters 14 for movement and a plurality of vertically movable legs 15 for fixed position installation on the bottom surface. The upper section 2 is composed of a main body 2
0 and a display unit 3 provided integrally therewith. The main body 20 has left and right sliding doors 21 and 22 and two shelves 23 inside.

The depth of the main body 20 is slightly shorter than the depth of the lower part 1, and the main body 20 and the display 3
Is equal to the depth dimension of the lower part 1. The left and right side plates 24 of the main body 20 and the left and right side plates 31 of the display unit 3 are formed of a single plate to improve the appearance. However, the upper end of each side plate 31 of the display unit 3 is notched. A lid 32 that can be opened and closed is covered here. A rear plate 33 of the display unit 3 is continuous with the left and right plates 31, and a window 34 is formed on the rear plate.

As shown in FIG. 4, inside the window frame 340 of the window portion 340, a slit portion 35 having a vertically long slit for passing a film is provided long in the vertical direction. Both sides of the window 34 and both side plates 31
On the inner side, a pair of left and right reels 361 and 362 are set up and rotatably supported by a support member (not shown). A chain sprocket 363 is fixed to the upper end of each shaft of the reels 361 and 362, and a chain 364 is wound around these sprockets. Are fixed, and a chain 366 is wound around these sprockets.

A rotary operation knob 367 is provided at the upper end of the shaft of each of the reels 361 and 362. These knobs 3
67 can be manually operated by opening the lid 32.
Each of the reels 361 and 362 is provided with a slit (not shown) for winding the film in a longitudinal direction in a part thereof, and one end of the long film 37 is removably inserted into this slit of one of the reels 361. On the other hand, the other end of the film is detachably inserted into this slit of another reel 362.

This film is passed through the slits 35 of the window frame at an intermediate portion thereof, and is exposed outward from the window 34. The film 37 is wound and stretched on one or both of the reels 361 and 362 so that the middle part does not sag. The film displays the information to be displayed and has a light-transmitting property. The window frame left and right slits 35, reels 361 and 362, and their chain transmission mechanisms (363, 364, 365 and 36)
6), the operation knob 367 and the like constitute a film support driving device.

Behind the window 34 in the display unit 3, three fluorescent lamps 38 for illumination and a stabilizer 39 are arranged, and an electric cord 40 for energizing passes through the lower part 1. Extending out of the bottom of the lever. A reflecting plate 41 is disposed further behind the fluorescent lamp 38. The locker A described above can be used according to its intended use without any problem. The cord 40 is connected to a power supply. Display unit 3
In this example, a part 371 of the film 37 is disposed in the window 34 so that the viewer can view the film information. Window 34
Is illuminated from behind by the fluorescent lamp 38 to make it bright and easy to see. Thus, a desired display is made.

When a display change is requested, the film 37 is moved by manually rotating one of the operation knobs 367 of one of the reels 361 and 362 in the film supporting drive device, and the film portion indicating other information is displayed. It is sufficient to arrange in the window portion 34. This display change can be made easily, and there is no danger of damaging the locker body or the like.

Next, an embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 will be described. This embodiment is a locker B having a configuration in which an upper section 5 is superimposed on a lower section 1, and the lower section 1 has the same configuration as the lower section 1 of the embodiment. In this locker as well, the upper section 5 has a main body 50 and a display 6 integrally formed behind the main body 50.

The main body 50 is suitable for storing files and the like. The main body 50 is provided with three vertically movable doors 51 which can be opened and closed, and has two shelves 52 inside. The depth dimension of the main body 50 is slightly shorter than the depth dimension of the lower section 1, and the sum of the depth dimensions of the main body 50 and the display section 6 is equal to the depth dimension of the lower section 1. The left and right side plates 53 of the main body 50 and the left and right side plates 61 of the display unit 6 are formed from a single plate for better appearance. However, the upper end of each side plate 61 of the display unit 6 is notched. A cover 62 that can be opened and closed is covered here. The left and right plates 61 include a rear plate 63 of the display unit 6.
Are continuous, and a window portion 64 is formed in the back plate.

As shown in FIG. 8, inside the window frame 640 of the window portion 64, a slit portion 65 having a vertically long slit for passing a film is provided in the longitudinal direction. Both sides of the window 64 and both side plates 61
On the inner side, a pair of left and right reels 661 and 662 are set up and rotatably supported by a support member (not shown). A chain sprocket 663 is fixed to the upper end of each shaft of the reels 661 and 662. A chain 664 is wound around these sprockets, and a chain sprocket is also mounted to the lower end of each shaft of the reels 661 and 662. 665 are fixed, and a chain 666 is wound around these sprockets.

Further, a drive motor 668 capable of normal rotation and reverse rotation is connected to the lower end of the shaft of one of the reels 661 via a gear transmission mechanism 667. Transmission mechanism 667, motor 66
Reference numeral 8 is supported by a member (not shown). An endless translucent film 67 representing information to be displayed is wound around and stretched over the pair of reels 661 and 662. A part 671 of the film includes left and right window frame slits 65, 65.
And is exposed to the outside from the window portion 64.

The left and right slits 65 of the window frame, the reels 661 and 662, and their chain interlocking mechanisms (663 and 66)
4, 665, 666), the gear transmission mechanism 667, and the motor 668 constitute a film support driving device. Behind the window 64 in the display 6, three fluorescent lamps 68 for illumination and a ballast 69 thereof are arranged. Extending to A reflecting plate 71 is disposed further behind the fluorescent lamp 68.

The locker B described above can be used according to its intended use without any problem. The cord 70 is connected to a power supply. In the display unit 6, the window 64
A part 671 of the film 67 is arranged so that the viewer can view the film information. A portion 671 of the film 67 that has appeared in the window 64 is illuminated from behind by a fluorescent lamp 68, so that it is bright and easy to see. Thus, a desired display is made.

When a display change is requested, it is sufficient to move the film 67 by rotating the motor 668 in the film supporting drive device forward or backward, and to arrange a film portion representing other information in the window portion 64. . This display change can be made easily, and there is no danger of damaging the locker body or the like. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in various other modes.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a partitioning tool 8 used in an office or the like, a part of which is provided with a display section 8A having the same configuration as that shown in the above embodiment, As shown in FIG. 10, the present invention can be applied to various kinds of furniture, such as a reception counter 9 in a bank or the like, which has a display unit 9A having the same configuration as that shown in the embodiment.

[0027]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, there is no hindrance to using the furniture body according to its original purpose, and desired information is obtained by using a portion that does not hinder the original use. The display can be made concise, and the display can be made easily, if necessary or desired, and
It is possible to provide furniture with a display that can be changed without fear of damaging the furniture body or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a part of the display unit of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the embodiment of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a part of the display unit of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a side view of still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of References] A, B Locker 1 Lower part 2, 5 Upper part 20, 50 Locker body part 3, 6 Display part 31, 61 Display part side plate 32, 62 Display part lid 33, 63 Display part back plate 34, 64 Window 340, 640 Window frame 35, 65 Slit 361, 362, 661, 662 Reel 363, 365, 663, 665 Chain sprocket 364, 366, 664, 666 Chain 367 Rotating operation knob 667 Transmission mechanism 668 Motor 37, 67 film 371, 671 film part 38, 68 fluorescent light 41, 71 reflector

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A series of translucent films displaying information to be displayed on a portion which does not hinder the original use of furniture, a window for arranging a part of the film so as to be visible from the outside, and the film A film support driving device for supporting the film so that each part to be viewed can be sequentially arranged in the window, and moving the film in a predetermined direction, and an illumination for illuminating the film portion arranged in the window from the inside of the window. Furniture with a display, comprising a display unit including the device.