JP2755213B2 - counter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a counter having a structure in which two top plates can be flap operated in conjunction with a use position and a standing position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a table or the like is provided with a top plate which can be manually flap-operated between a substantially horizontal use position and a substantially vertical standing position in order to make it easier to move and store. Things are known. Such a table often has another lower top plate below the upper top plate in order to secure a storage space, and the rear ends of the upper and lower top plates are connected via a connecting member. By connecting the vicinity, the lower top plate can be simultaneously flap-operated between the use position and the standing position in conjunction with the flap operation of the upper top plate.

[0003] A conventional counter has a configuration in which two countertops are provided, and an upper side is used by a customer from the front and a lower side is used by a customer from behind. Although such a counter is known, it is considered that such a counter is also configured such that the upper and lower top plates can be operated to flap in conjunction with each other as described above.

[0004]

However, if the above-mentioned table structure is applied to the counter as it is, the connecting member tends to hinder the work when the lower top plate is used at the use position. There is a defect.

[0005] That is, unlike the table, at the counter, since the lower top plate is used as a work space for the customer, the connecting member extends upward from the vicinity of the rear end of the lower top plate at the use position. This impedes the work of the customer service, and in particular, the work at the back of the lower top plate is difficult to reach and very difficult to perform. In addition, such counters are often arranged continuously on the left and right and used as a group of counters in a row. Since the connecting member is located at a joint between the counters, a plurality of such counters are disposed under the counters. Cannot be used as a continuous top plate. Further, in such a configuration, the connecting member is located near the rear end of the lower top plate and is easily visible, which is not preferable in appearance in comparison with a fixed type counter that does not require a connecting member.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a counter that solves such a problem.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration.

[0008] That is, the counter according to the present invention comprises a pair of left and right main legs , the upper side of which the customer uses from the front side.
A top plate and a lower top plate used by a customer serviced from behind are supported, and a flap operation is performed between a substantially horizontal use position and a predetermined standing position, and the upper and lower top plates are configured. Are connected via a connecting member attached near the front end of the lower top plate,
In conjunction with the flap operation of the upper tabletop, the lower tabletop can be simultaneously flap-operated between the use position and the standing position.

[0009] As a specific embodiment, there is provided an apparatus having an intermediate use position inclined at a fixed angle.
One that is interposed between the left and right main legs at a position that prevents the connection member from being viewed from the front can be cited.

[0010]

According to the counter having the above construction, the connecting member is attached near the front end of the lower top plate and extends upward. Workability at the back of the lower top plate can be greatly improved.
Also, when a plurality of counters are continuously arranged on the left and right to be used as a row of counter groups, since the connecting member does not exist at the joint between the counters, the top plate on the lower side of the plurality of counters is assumed to be continuous. Can be used. Furthermore, since the connecting member is located at the back of the lower top plate, it is difficult to visually recognize the connecting member, and the appearance can be improved.

Further, by providing the upper and lower top plates with an intermediate use position inclined at a fixed angle, the upper and lower top plates can be tilted and used like a pamphlet holder.

Furthermore, by arranging the panel at a position where the connection member is prevented from being viewed from the front, the appearance can be further improved.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the counter of this embodiment has an upper table 2 and a lower table 3 on a left and right main leg 1 so as to be flap-operable. The upper tabletop 2 is configured to be used by a customer from the front, and the lower tabletop is configured to be used by a customer from behind.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the left and right main legs 1 has an inverted T-shape in a side view in which a leg column 12 is fixed to the center of the upper surface of a base 11 having a downward U-shaped cross section. Thus, the two pillars 12 are rigidly connected with the horizontal members 13. The base 11 is provided with casters 14 disposed near both ends so as to be movable, and the baseboard holding means 5 is disposed below the base 11 so as to be vertically movable. The leg support post 12, and fixed to the bracket 15 at the upper end, and pivotally mounted to the upper top plate 2 of the support shaft 21 to the rear upper end of the bracket 15, a clockwise direction in FIG. 3 from the horizontal use position To be able to flap in the direction of rotation,
A lock mechanism 4 is provided so that the top board 2 can be fixed, and an operation conversion mechanism 6 connected to the upper top board 2 and the baseboard holding means 5 is provided.

The upper top plate 2 is a left and right elongated top plate main body 2.
A side frame member 23 having a U-shaped cross section is fixed to the left and right lower surfaces of the main frame 2. A support shaft provided on the side frame member 23 while the bracket 15 of the main leg 1 is positioned inside the side frame member 23. 21 is attached to the bracket 15 and is supported so as to be flapable. As shown in FIG. 4, a lock mechanism 4 is disposed in the vicinity of the side frame member 23 so that a horizontal use position shown in FIG. 5 and an angle 3 shown in FIG.
It is configured so that it can be selectively locked to either the 0-degree intermediate use position or the substantially vertical standing position shown in FIG.

The lower top plate 3 is disposed diagonally behind the upper top plate 2 and is obliquely rearward.
Is attached to the horizontal member 13 via the support shaft 32 so as to be flapable.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lock mechanism 4 includes a rotating shaft 41 penetrating above the side frame member 23, an operation lever 42 fixedly provided on each of left and right outer ends of the rotating shaft 41, A lock plate 43 is provided inside the frame member 23 near the bracket 15 of the main leg 1 and fixed to the rotating shaft 41. The lock plate 43 is urged to rotate in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 by a spring 44, and is provided with an engagement pin 431 at the tip. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the engagement pins 4 of the lock plate 43 correspond to the two use positions and the one upright position of the upper top plate 2.
Three engagement recesses 45 to 47 are provided at positions where the engagement recesses 31 engage. The engagement pin 431 of the lock plate 43 engages with the engagement recess 45 when the upper top plate 2 is in the horizontal use position as shown in FIG. 5, and the upper top plate 2 as shown in FIG. Is in the intermediate use position inclined by 30 degrees, it engages with the engagement recess 46, and further, as shown in FIG.
Are engaged with the engaging recesses 47 when they are in a substantially vertical standing position, and the upper table 2 is locked at each position. The engagement pin 431 is engaged with and disengaged from each of the engagement recesses 45 to 47 by temporarily rotating one of the left and right operation levers 42 as shown by phantom lines in FIGS. Is rotated clockwise in the figure to disengage the engagement pin 431 from the engagement recesses 45 to 47.

The baseboard holding means 5 is disposed below the base 11 of the main leg 1, as shown in FIGS.
The upper end 5a is connected to the lower end of the motion conversion mechanism 6, and is configured to project up and down. An elastically deformable baseboard 51 made of resin is fixed to the lower end so that the lower end 51a is parallel to the floor surface.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the motion converting mechanism 6 includes a link member 61 having a shaft end 61 a connected to a lower rear end of the side frame member 23 of the upper table 2, and a leg support 12. A connection that connects the lowering rod 62 to the lower end of the link member 61 and the upper end of the raising and lowering rod 62 at the left and right ends by entering the elongated hole 121 extending vertically in the inner surface of the leg support 12 and penetrating therethrough. And a bar 63. Since the connecting rod 63 is guided in the elongated hole 121 and moves up and down, the turning operation of the upper top plate 2 about the support shaft 21 is converted into the up and down operation of the connecting rod 63 via the link member 61, The lifting rod 62 is moved up and down. In the horizontal use position shown in FIG.
It is configured to be located slightly rearward, and slightly forward of the support shaft 21 at the intermediate use position inclined at 30 degrees shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

When the upper top plate 2 is set at a substantially vertical standing position, the upper end of the elevating rod 52 of the motion conversion mechanism 6 is at a high position in the elongated hole 121 as shown in FIG.
The baseboard 51 is separated from the floor surface and is in a movable state. In this state, when the upper top plate 2 is manually flap-operated to a horizontal use position, the upper end of the lifting rod 52 comes to a lower position in the elongated hole 121 as shown in FIG.
The baseboard 51 is in contact with the floor surface to prevent movement. Further, even if the upper top plate 2 is flap-operated to the intermediate use position inclined by 30 degrees, the upper end of the lifting rod 52 similarly comes to a lower position in the elongated hole 121 as shown in FIG. The baseboard 51 is in contact with the floor via 6 to prevent movement.
Further, when the upper top plate 2 is returned to the substantially vertical standing position, the baseboard 51 is separated from the floor surface and becomes movable.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in the counter having such a configuration, the front of the support shaft 21 of the side frame member 23 of the upper table 2 and the vicinity of the front end of the lower table 3 are used. The front side 3a of the barrel is connected to each other via a link member 7 serving as a connecting member, and a panel 8 is provided between the left and right leg posts 12.

The link member 7 is rotatable with its upper end 7a in front of the support shaft 21 of the side frame member 23 of the upper top plate 2 and its lower end 7b in front of the side end 3a of the lower top plate 3. The lower top plate 3 is linked with the upper top plate 2 via the link member 7 so as to be flap-operated together. At the same time, the lower surface of the lower top plate 3 behind the support shaft 32 and the lower side of the leg support 12 are connected by attaching both ends of the gas spring 71 to the rear end of the lower top plate 3. The upper top plate 2 and the lower top plate 3 are elastically urged counterclockwise in FIG. 3 by being elastically urged upward by the gas springs 71 to absorb the impact force and to allow the upper top plate 2 to be elastically urged. The speed at which the plate 2 and the lower top plate 3 move toward the horizontal position is suppressed to enhance safety, and to urge a substantially vertical operation to reduce the operation force.

As shown in FIG. 1, the panel 8 has a curved shape that is substantially the same in cross section as the front edge of the upper top plate 2.
The left and right ends are supported by the leg posts 12, and as shown in FIG. 3, the upper end 8a is set to be close to the lower surface of the top plate body 22 of the upper top plate 2 in the horizontal use position, and from the front. The link member 7 is made invisible. As shown in FIG. 2, an elastically deformable front baseboard 81 made of resin is disposed below the panel 8 so that the lower end 81a is parallel to the floor surface. It is connected to the inner surface of the tree holding means 5 and is configured to move up and down together with the baseboard holding means 5.

In the counter having such a configuration, the link member 7 is axially mounted on the front side 3a of the lower top plate 3 at the side end thereof. It does not hinder the work, and it is possible to greatly improve the workability particularly at the back of the lower top plate 3. Further, when a plurality of counters are arranged continuously on the left and right and used as a row of counter groups, since the link member 7 does not exist at the joint between the counters, the lower top plate 3 is provided by a plurality of counters.
Can be used as a continuous one. Furthermore, the link member 7 is located at the back of the lower top plate 3 so that it is not easily visible, and the panel 8 is disposed at a position where the link member 7 is prevented from being viewed from the front, so that the appearance is improved. It is possible. Furthermore, since the upper and lower top plates 2 and 3 are provided with intermediate use positions inclined at a fixed angle, it is possible to set the upper and lower top plates 2 and 3 by tilting them like a pamphlet.

The configuration according to the present invention is, of course, not limited to those described above. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, it is also possible to provide an auxiliary middle shelf 9 that is flap-operated in conjunction with one or both of the lower side of the upper top plate 2 and the lower top plate 3. . Further, the direction of the flap operation may be reversed from that of the present embodiment, and the flap operation may be configured to rotate from the horizontal use position in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Furthermore, the number of top plates is not limited to a set of two upper and lower sheets. In addition, various modifications such as the configuration of the motion conversion mechanism 6 are possible without departing from the present invention.

[0028]

In the counter according to the present invention, the connecting member is less likely to hinder the work of the customer using the lower top plate, and the workability particularly at the back of the lower top plate is greatly improved. It is possible to do. When a plurality of counters are continuously arranged on the left and right and used as a row of counter groups, the connecting member does not exist at the joint between the counters, and the lower top plate may be used as a continuous one. It becomes possible. In addition, the connecting member is located in the lower part of the top plate and is hardly visually recognized, so that the appearance can be improved. Further, when the upper and lower top plates are provided with an intermediate use position inclined at a fixed angle, it is possible to set the upper and lower top plates by tilting them like a pamphlet. Furthermore, by disposing the panel at a position that prevents the connection member from being viewed from the front,
It is possible to further improve the appearance.

As described in detail above, the present invention can improve the workability and appearance of the lower top plate at the same time.
It has a special effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a partially broken front view showing the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2 showing the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partially broken perspective view showing the lock mechanism of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 2 showing a horizontal use position of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a use position of the embodiment tilted at a constant angle;
Sectional drawing corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 5 and showing a substantially vertical standing position of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main leg 2 ... Upper top plate 3 ... Lower top plate 3a ... Near front end (front of side end) 7 ... Connecting member (link member) 8 ... Panel

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] (1) A pair of left and right main landing gear allows a visitor from a front side.
The top plate to be used and the lower one to be used by the customer from behind
And a flap can be operated between a substantially horizontal use position and a predetermined standing position, and the upper and lower top plates are attached near the front end of the lower top plate. It is characterized in that it is configured to be connected via a connecting member so that the lower top plate can be simultaneously flap-operated between the use position and the standing position in conjunction with the flap operation of the upper top plate. counter. 2. The counter according to claim 1, wherein the counter has an intermediate use position inclined at a predetermined angle. 3. The counter according to claim 1, wherein a panel is interposed between the left and right main legs at a position for preventing the connection member from being viewed from the front.