JP3074600B2 - PC work station and its center panel - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a work station for operating OA equipment such as a personal computer and a center panel constituting the work station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Low partitions are frequently used to create a private work space in a large partitioned room. For example, a work space with a feeling of a private room can be created while placing the OA equipment on a table, and the work can be performed without disturbing the neighbors. There are various uses, such as setting up a meeting room at an appropriate place and providing a reception corner at the entrance.

FIG. 5 shows a specific example of a conventional low partition for a personal computer. Panels are arranged on the front and both sides of a desk to form a unique U-shaped work space (booth). However, the panels (a), (b) are connected via studs (b), (b). In the case of such a face-to-face desk layout, facing two
In order to compose a seat, six panels (a), (a) ... are required. Of course, various types of low partitions can be formed by changing the connection of these panels (a), (b),.

By the way, a nail is attached to a side end of the panel, and the nail is fitted and connected to a slit groove formed in a stud (b). Accordingly, the studs and the panel side end must be provided with claws, which increases the manufacturing cost. Of course, the installation work also requires many man-hours. On the other hand, when a cloth is stuck to the panel surface with an adhesive, a dent may occur due to contact with an object, and the panel may need to be replaced even with a small dent.

On the other hand, a personal computer, a telephone and the like are arranged on a desk of each work booth partitioned in this way, and an electric cord serving as a power source for the personal computer and the telephone is provided on the floor. Therefore, if the power supply of the personal computer or telephone in each booth is derived from the electric cords arranged on the floor, these electric cords are very disturbing, and when walking, the electric cords on the floor are tripped. And, by wiring many electric cords on the floor, the appearance of the floor is impaired.
In addition, the electric cord rises from the floor surface and is wired along the panel and connected to a personal computer or telephone on the desk, but these wiring work is very troublesome and the panel surface is scratched with the wiring. However, it is not preferable in terms of appearance.

[0006]

As described above, the conventional low partition for personal computers has the above-mentioned problems. The problem to be solved by the present invention is these problems, which is a kind of low partition which has a simpler structure and is easy to install. And a work station for a personal computer work capable of easily performing the wiring processing of (1) and a panel constituting the work station.

[0007]

The work station of the personal computer work according to the present invention is constituted by a kind of low partition, and furthermore, the number of used panels is minimized and the panel connecting part is connected without interposing studs. It has a simple structure. A plurality of both side panels constituting the booth are arranged in parallel with each other, and a front panel is arranged at the position of the center axis of the panel to connect these panels. Both ends of the front panel are connected to each other by abutting against the panel surface, and are connected by a suitable means such as a connection fitting.

[0008] Therefore, in the face-to-face desk layout in which a booth is formed on the other side of the front panel, a suitable number of booths are provided on the side. A desk top plate is attached to the booth, supported by a panel, and the desk top plate has a function as a reinforcing material for a booth composed of upright panels. A hole penetrates through one corner of the desk top plate, and the electric cord wired along the front panel surface is led out of this hole and connected to a personal computer. Also, to lead to the next booth,
A hole penetrates the center panel. Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0009]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a work station dedicated to a personal computer according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a front panel, 2 is an end panel, 3 is a center panel, and 4 is a desk top plate. Represents. A center panel 3 is arranged between the two end panels 2 and 2 so as to be parallel to each other, and a front panel 1 is vertically connected between the end panel 2 and the center panel 3. The desk top plate 4 is a support (not shown) attached to the front panel 1, the end panel 2, and the center panel 3.
And is supported at an appropriate height.

Therefore, booths 5 and 5 are provided in pairs with the front panel 1 as a boundary, and another booths 5 and 5 are formed next to the center panel 3 as a boundary. The work station of the PC work shown in the figure is 4
The booths 5, 5,... Are formed at several places, but the number of panels constituting the station is smaller than that of the conventional low partition shown in FIG. That is, the work station is configured with a minimum number of panels.

By the way, these panels are connected to each other, but are connected without interposing a stud therebetween.
The front panel 1, which is vertically arranged between the end panel 2 and the center panel 3, has its both ends abutted and connected to the end panel surface and the center panel surface. Of course, the connection is made so that no gap remains between the panel surface and the abutting side end surface, but the connection is made via a connection fitting attached to the panel surface and the side end surface. The present invention does not limit the panel connecting means.
For example, a screw may be screwed together with the head protruding from the panel surface, and a metal fitting with the screw head may be provided at one end of the panel side to connect them together.

2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) show the center panel 3 of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2 (a) is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 2 (b), and FIG. It is AA sectional drawing. In the panel 3, a paper core 7 is filled as a core material in a frame composed of a wooden crosspiece 6, and surface materials 8, 8 are bonded to both surfaces thereof. The surface material 8 is also made of wood such as plywood, and a cloth 9 is attached on the surface material 8. The edge of the cloth 9 is fixed to the crosspiece 6 by a tucker without being bonded with an adhesive. Therefore, even when an object hits the panel surface and is pressed, the unbonded cloth 9 does not dent together with the surface material 8 and does not appear as a scratch on the panel surface. .. Provided on the upper end and both side ends of the center panel 3 are formed with grooves 10; Side edges 12, 12 are attached to the concave grooves.

On the other hand, a baseboard 13 is provided at the lower end of the center panel 3.
Are screwed, and an adjuster screw 14 for adjusting the height is attached to the lower end of the baseboard. The baseboard 13 has a vertically long rectangular cross section, and a support plate 15 is fitted in a groove formed inside the lower end of the baseboard.
5 is screwed with an adjuster screw 14 to support the panel at an appropriate height. Of course, the panel structure and the panel supporting form used in the station of the present invention are arbitrary, and the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is only one specific example of the present invention.

In the center of the center panel 3, two holes 16 are provided so as to pass therethrough. Of course, hole 16
Is fitted with a cap 17 to protect the inner peripheral surface and the corner of the hole. These two holes 16, 16 are in the center panel 3
Are provided symmetrically with respect to the center axis of the front panel 1. Therefore, when the side end of the front panel 1 is connected to the panel surface serving as the center axis of the center panel 3, these holes 16, 16 are connected.
Are located on both sides of the front panel 1. Then, an electric cord can be wired through the hole 16.

The electric cord is wired along the front panel surface, and is led to the adjacent booth 5 through the hole 16. And a hole is also provided in one corner of the desk top plate 4,
The electric cord is led out of the hole above the desk top,
It is connected to a personal computer on the desk top 4. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a case where a personal computer 17 is arranged in the station of the present invention, and the electric cord 20 wired along the front panel 1 is connected to the personal computer 17.

FIG. 4 shows a cross section when a duct 18 is attached to the front panel surface and an electric cord 20 is wired to the duct 18. As apparent from FIG. 2, the duct 20 has a partition 19 therebetween, and is divided into a high-current wiring space 21 and a low-current wiring space 22 via the partition 19. By laying out the electric cord 20 in such a manner that the electric cord 20 is divided into a high electric current and a low electric current, there is a great effect in suppressing generation of noise in the personal computer 17.

The panel shown in FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the center panel 3, but the front panel 1 and the end panel 2
Is basically the same. However, the holes 16 for wiring the electric cords are not required for the front panel and the end panel, and the side edges are not required for the front panel 1 which is connected by joining both ends.

As described above, in the work station of the present invention, one or more center panels are arranged in parallel with each other between the end panels on both sides, and the front panel is arranged between the panels. Both sides are arranged and connected with the panel surface facing the panel surface, a top plate is attached to the booth formed by each panel, and the electric cord is wired along the front panel surface, and the center panel is connected to the center panel. Through the hole, the electric cord is led to the next booth so that it can be connected to the personal computer on the desk top plate, and the following effects can be obtained.

[0019]

The station according to the present invention comprises a minimum number of front panels, end panels, and a center panel combined with each other. In this case, when connecting the panels, it is possible to connect the panels through appropriate connecting metal fittings without using studs. It is structured to be connected. Therefore, the structure is simple and the workability is good, and the cost is reduced to about half as compared with the conventional low partition shown in FIG. As described above, the panels are connected without interposing the studs. However, since the desk top plate is attached to the booth, the desk top plate becomes a kind of reinforcing material, and a robust station is completed.

On the other hand, a through hole is provided in the center panel, and the electric cord is guided to an adjacent booth using this hole.
It has a wiring structure that can be pulled out from a hole provided in one corner of the desk top plate and connected to a personal computer, which is more convenient and easier to work than conventional electric wiring using a floor. Further, since the electric cord wiring duct is divided into a high-current and a low-current electric duct, it is effective in suppressing noise of a personal computer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an embodiment showing a work station of a personal computer work of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an embodiment of a center panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of electrical wiring to a station.

FIG. 4 is a specific example in which a duct is attached to a front panel and an electric cord is wired.

FIG. 5 shows a conventional low partition.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front panel 2 End panel 3 Center panel 4 Desk top plate 5 Booth 6 Crosspiece 7 Paper core 8 Surface material 9 Cross 10 Concave groove 11 Kasagi 12 Side edge 13 Baseboard 14 Adjuster screw 15 Support plate 16 Middle rail 17 PC 18 Duct 19 Partition 20 Electric cord 21 Wiring space for high voltage 22 Wiring space for low voltage

Continuation of the front page (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47B 13/00 A47B 37/00 E04B 2/74 E06C 2/36 G06F 1/00-1/035

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] In a work station using OA equipment such as a personal computer, one or a plurality of center panels are arranged in parallel between end panels arranged at both ends, and a front panel is arranged between these panels. And a plurality of booths are formed by connecting them through appropriate connecting tools while placing them vertically and with the side edges facing the center axis of the panel, and each booth is equipped with a desk top plate, The center panel also has the front panel
A hole for electric wiring is provided penetrating on both sides across the panel, and it is possible to guide the electric cord wired facing the front panel to the next booth through the hole and at least one corner of the desk top plate A work station for personal computer work, which is provided with holes so that it can be connected to a personal computer, telephone, etc. on a desk top plate. 2. In a work station using OA equipment such as a personal computer, one or a plurality of center panels are arranged in parallel between end panels arranged at both ends, and a front panel is arranged between each of these panels. And a plurality of booths are formed by connecting them through appropriate connecting tools while placing them vertically and with the side edges facing the center axis of the panel, and each booth is equipped with a desk top plate, The center panel also has the front panel
A hole for electrical wiring is provided on both sides of the panel with a hole for electrical wiring, and a duct with a wiring space for strong electricity and a wiring space for weak electricity is attached to the front panel with a partition between them. The electrical cord to the next booth through the hole, and a hole in at least one corner of the desk top to connect to a personal computer, telephone, etc. on the desk top. A work station for personal computer work characterized by comprising. 3. A work station using OA equipment such as a personal computer, wherein one or a plurality of center panels are arranged in parallel between end panels arranged on both ends, and between these panels. In the center panel, in which the front panel is vertically arranged with the side ends facing each other and connected via an appropriate connecting member to form a plurality of booths, the center panel is provided with an electric cord in an adjacent booth. The center panel of a work station for personal computer work, characterized by penetrating the hole so that it can be guided.