JP3179644U - Table with lighting function - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a table having an illumination function, which can enhance the lighting effect, increase the degree of freedom in design and design flexibility, and can display the usage state easily from the outside.
A table 1 having a lighting function includes a desk surface component 2 having a slit 2a at least at one end, legs 3a to 3d that support the desk surface component 2 at a predetermined height, and a table surface configuration. The illumination unit 4 includes a light source and a light guide plate that diffuses the light of the light source. The light guide plate 5a of the illumination unit 4 is connected to the desk 2 through the slit 2a of the desk surface configuration unit 2. The light guide plate 5b extends downward from the bottom surface of the desk surface component 2 to a predetermined length from the floor surface.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a table having an illumination function for irradiating light from, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) light source.

  Conventionally, with respect to tables used in offices, business meeting halls, etc., it has been a problem how to perform hand lighting and overall lighting efficiently, and various techniques have been proposed to solve the problems. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a table that matches the usage pattern in an office or the like that performs efficient overall illumination. That is, in this table, a lighting fixture that can illuminate substantially the entire surface of the top plate is held above the common area by the illumination instruction means.

  On the other hand, various proposals have been made for backlight devices for illumination. For example, in Patent Document 2, the front end surface of the ultrasonic processing horn is pressed against at least one of the one main surface and the other main surface of the light guide plate substrate to form reflective dots reflecting the processing dots, and for ultrasonic processing The horn is moved relative to at least one of the one main surface and the other main surface with respect to the light guide plate substrate to repeat the formation of the reflective dots, and the one main surface or the other main surface of the light guide plate substrate is repeated. A backlight device having a light guide plate in which reflection dots are formed in at least one predetermined range is disclosed. This backlight device is used for a signboard or the like.

JP 2001-061563 A JP 2010-257846 A

  However, in the table disclosed in Patent Document 1, a post and an illumination instruction unit are separately required for disposing the lighting fixtures, and the installation place is also provided because the entire surface of the top plate is illuminated from above. It must be secured above the top plate and there is no freedom in design.

  On the other hand, although a backlight device using a light guide plate as disclosed in Patent Document 2 has been proposed, a prior example that discloses the use of such a backlight device for illumination of a table. Does not exist.

  In general, a table is also required to have the design that is originally required for the table even when the lighting effect is enhanced.

  It is also desired that a table used in a business meeting hall or the like can be easily grasped from the outside whether or not the table is being used for business negotiations.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the technical problems as described above, and while improving the lighting effect, the degree of freedom in design and design flexibility are enhanced, and the usage state can be easily grasped from the outside. An object of the present invention is to provide a table having a lighting function that can be displayed on the screen.

  In order to solve the above-described technical problem, a table having an illumination function according to one aspect of the present invention includes a desk surface configuration unit provided with a slit at least near one end, and a desk surface configuration unit having a predetermined height. A plurality of legs that are supported on the desk surface, and an illumination unit that is disposed on the desk surface configuration unit and includes a light source and a light guide plate that diffuses light from the light source, and the light guide plate of the illumination unit is a desk surface It is characterized by extending from the slit of the component part by a predetermined length above the desk surface of the desk surface component part, and further extending from the floor surface to a predetermined length below the bottom surface of the desk surface component part. To do.

  According to the table having the illumination function according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the illumination effect, increase the degree of design freedom and design flexibility, and display the usage state so that it can be easily grasped from the outside. Become.

It is a perspective view of the table provided with the illumination function which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the table provided with the illumination function which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the table provided with the illumination function which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the table provided with the illumination function which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing of the table provided with the illumination function which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 5. It is front sectional drawing of the table provided with the illumination function which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to a table having an illumination function of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The table having the illumination function of the present invention is not limited to the following description, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  1 shows a perspective view of a table having an illumination function according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a front view of the table, FIG. 3 shows a side view of the table, and FIG. Will be described with reference to a top view of the table.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the table 1 having the illumination function according to this embodiment includes a desk surface component 2 having a slit 2 a at least one end, and the desk surface component 2. A plurality of (four in this example) leg portions 3a to 3d supported by the height, and the desk surface component 2, are provided with a light source (described later with reference numerals 8a and 8b in FIG. 6) and the light source. The illumination part 4 which consists of the light-guide plates 5a and 5b which diffuse light is provided.

  The light guide plate 5a of the illumination unit 4 extends from the slit 2a of the desk surface component 2 by a predetermined length above the desk surface of the desk surface component 2, and the light guide plate 5b further extends from the desk surface component 2. It extends below the bottom surface to a predetermined length from the floor surface. In this example, the light guide plate 5a extends upward by 10 cm from the desk surface. Furthermore, the light guide plate 5b extends up to 3 cm from the floor surface. However, it is not limited to these.

  Dot traces are formed on one main surface of the light guide plate 5a, and light from the light source is diffused by the dot traces to become illumination light. A film with a design is attached to the other main surface of the light guide plate 5a. That is, a film with characters, figures, symbols, patterns, etc. is attached. Thereby, for example, a logo mark such as a company mark can be displayed. On the other hand, dot traces are formed on one main surface and the other main surface of the light guide plate 5b, and light from the light source is diffused by the dot traces to become illumination light. This makes it possible to hide the seated user's foot.

  As described above, since the light guide plate 5a of the illumination unit 4 protrudes from the desk surface, it is easy for humans to see from the outside, and when illumination light is irradiated from the light guide plate 5a, the table with the illumination function is provided. It is possible to easily grasp that the device is being used in a business negotiation or the like even if the user temporarily takes his / her seat off. Moreover, since diffused light is irradiated to the desk surface side, hand illumination will also be ensured.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows a side sectional view of a table having an illumination function according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 shows a partially enlarged view of FIG. 5, and FIG. A cross-sectional view is shown, and details of each part will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in this example, the illumination unit 4 is divided into two parts. One end of the light guide plate 5a is fixed to the internal support surface 2b of the desk surface component 2 with a bolt 6a, and extends from the desk surface by a predetermined length via the slit 2a of the desk surface component 2. That is, it extends in a direction perpendicular to the desk surface. At one end of the light guide plate 5a, an LED unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged, that is, a light source 8a is fixed by a socket 7a. The light source 8a is positioned by the socket 7a so that the LED faces the side surface of the light guide plate 5a. In this example, the light guide plate 5a extends by 10 cm from the desk surface, but is not limited thereto.

  On the other hand, one end of the light guide plate 5b is fixed to the internal support surface 2b of the desk surface component 2 with a bolt 6b. The light guide plate 5b extends below the desk surface component 2 from the floor surface to a predetermined length with respect to the desk surface. It extends in the vertical direction. In this example, it extends from the floor to a height of 3 cm. However, it is not limited to this. An LED unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged, that is, a light source 8b is fixed to one end of the light guide plate 5b by a socket 7b. The light source 8b is positioned by the socket 7b so that the LED faces the side surface of the light guide plate 5b.

  That is, the illuminating unit 4 is fixed inside the desk surface forming unit 2 and extends by a predetermined length above the desk surface of the desk surface forming unit 2 through the slit 2a. The light guide plate 5a is a first light guide plate. And a first illuminating part 11a composed of a light source 8a as a first light source fixed to the light guide plate 5a, and fixed to the inside of the desk surface constituent part 2 and directed downward from the floor surface to a predetermined length. It consists of the 2nd illumination part 11b which consists of the light guide plate 5b as the extended 2nd light guide plate, and the light source 8b as the 2nd light source fixed to the said light guide plate 5b.

  A power supply control unit 10 is disposed inside the desk surface forming unit 2. The power supply control unit 10 also conceptually includes a converter that converts an alternating current supplied from an external power supply into, for example, a direct current suitable for driving the LED elements of the light sources 8a and 8b. The direct current supplied from the power supply controller 10 is supplied to the LED elements of the light sources 8a and 8b via a wiring (not shown). In this example, since the light control means 9 for adjusting the illuminance of the light from the light source is further provided, the illuminance setting combined with the surrounding environment can be performed.

  The state in which the light guide plates 5a and 5b are fixed to the internal support surface 2b of the desk surface component 2 with bolts 6a and 6b is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this example, each of the four locations is fixed with bolts, but the present invention is not limited to this. A seal 20 is attached to the outer main surface of the light guide plate 5a. Here, the sticker on which the character is formed is illustrated, but various types such as a figure, a symbol, a logo, and a pattern can be adopted. Moreover, it is good also as engraving on the main surface etc. of the light-guide plates 5a and 5b instead of sticking the sticker in which the character etc. were formed.

  As described above, according to the table having the lighting function of the present invention, the lighting effect is enhanced, the degree of freedom in design and the design flexibility are enhanced, and the usage state is easily displayed from the outside. It becomes possible to do.

  The present invention also includes the following concept.

  That is, it is disposed on the desk surface component 2 having a slit 2a at least at one end, a plurality of legs 3a to 3d that support the desk surface component 2 at a predetermined height, and the desk surface component 2. The light source plate 5a, 5b that diffuses the light of the light source, and the light guide plate 5a of the illumination unit 4 from the slit 2a of the desk surface configuration unit 2 to the desk surface configuration unit. The light guide plate 5b extends above the desk surface 2 by a predetermined length, and the light guide plate 5b extends below the bottom surface of the desk surface component 2 to a predetermined length from the floor surface. A provided table is provided. According to this, it is possible for an outside person to grasp at a glance whether the table is in use (lighted) or not in use (turned off) depending on the state of the light guide plate 5a. Furthermore, it becomes possible to ensure hand illumination. Furthermore, since the light guide plate 5b extends from the floor to a predetermined length, it is possible to hide the feet of the seated person.

  Here, the illuminating unit 4 is a guide as a first light guide plate that is fixed inside the desk surface component 2 and extends a predetermined length above the desk surface of the desk surface component 2 via the slit 2a. A first illuminating unit 11a comprising a light plate 5a, a light source 8a as a first light source fixed to the light guide plate 5a, and a predetermined length from the floor surface that is fixed inside the desk surface component 2 and directed downward. It is good also as being divided into the 2nd illumination part 11b which consists of the light guide plate 5b as the 2nd light guide plate extended to and the light source 8b as the 2nd light source fixed to the said light guide plate 5b. . According to this, the illumination part is divided into two in the vertical direction, and since a light source is provided in each part, a sufficient amount of light can be secured.

  The light source 8a as the first light source is fixed so as to face the side surface of the light guide plate 5a as the first light guide plate, and the light source 8b as the second light source is used as the second light guide plate. It is good also as fixing so that the side surface of the light-guide plate 5b may be opposed. According to this, the light irradiated from each light source 8a, 8b can be taken in efficiently from the side surface of each light-guide plate 5a, 5b, and can become the emitted light from this light-guide plate 5a, 5b. That is, it is possible to obtain illumination light with good luminous efficiency.

  Further, the light source 8a as the first light source is fixed to one side surface of the light guide plate 5a as the first light guide plate so as to face the side surface by the socket 7a in the vicinity of the approximate center of the desk surface component 2. The light source 8b as the second light source is fixed to one side surface of the light guide plate 5b as the second light guide plate so as to face the side surface by the socket 7b in the vicinity of the approximate center of the desk surface component 2. It is good to be. According to this, the positional relationship between the light source and the light guide plate is maintained in a good state by the sockets 7a and 7b.

  And it is good also as having the light control means 9 for dimming the illumination intensity of the light of a light source. According to this, light emission with an appropriate illuminance according to the surrounding environment can be realized.

  In addition, dot traces are formed on one main surface of the light guide plate 5a as the first light guide plate constituting the first illumination unit 11a, and light from the first light source is diffused and illuminated by the dot traces. It may be light. According to this, local illumination is ensured. Further, the use state is displayed so as to be visible.

  Furthermore, a film with a design may be attached to the other main surface of the light guide plate 5a as the first light guide plate constituting the first illumination unit 11a. According to this, it becomes possible to appeal the exhibitor name and the like of the booth to the viewer in the business talk or the like.

  And the dot trace is formed in the one main surface and other main surface of the light-guide plate 5b as a 2nd light-guide plate which comprises the 2nd illumination part 11b, The light from a 2nd light source is the said dot trace. It is good also as diffusing by and becoming illumination light. According to this, it becomes possible to hide the feet of the person who is seated, and it is also possible to secure the lighting of the feet.

  The table having the illumination function according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Of course.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the light sources 8a and 8b are disposed on the side surfaces of the light guide plates 5a and 5b parallel to the leg portions 3a to 3d has been described, but the leg portions 3a to 3d are not limited thereto. It is good also as arrange | positioning to the side surface of the light-guide plates 5a and 5b perpendicular | vertical.

  Further, the dot marks formed on the light guide plate may be concave or convex line marks.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which provides the illumination part 4 in the one side vicinity of the desk surface structure part 2 was shown, it is not limited to this, You may provide in the vicinity of two or three places of four sides. Further, if the portion extending upward from the desk surface is raised, it goes without saying that the function as a partition (partition) can be exhibited. In addition, a wide variety of illuminations can be realized by changing the emission color of the LEDs constituting the light source.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Table provided with illumination function 2 Desk surface structure part 2a Slit 2b Internal support surface 3a-3d Leg part 4 Illumination part 5a, 5b Light guide plate 6a, 6b Bolt 7a, 7b Socket 8a, 8b Light source 9 Light control means 10 Power supply control Part 11a First illumination part 11b Second illumination part 20 Seal

Claims (8)

A desk surface component provided with a slit in the vicinity of at least one end;
A plurality of legs that support the desk surface component at a predetermined height;
An illumination unit comprising a light source and a light guide plate for diffusing the light of the light source;
The light guide plate of the illuminating unit extends from the slit of the desk surface component by a predetermined length above the desk surface of the desk surface component, and further from the floor surface below the bottom surface of the desk surface component by a predetermined length. A table with a lighting function characterized by extending to the point. The illumination unit includes a first light guide plate that is fixed inside the desk surface component and extends a predetermined length above the desk surface of the desk surface component via the slit, and the first light guide plate A first illumination unit comprising a first light source fixed to
A second light guide plate fixed inside the desk surface component and extending downward from the floor to a predetermined length and a second light source fixed to the second light guide plate. The table with the illumination function according to claim 1, wherein the table is divided into two illumination units. The first light source is fixed so as to face the side surface of the first light guide plate,
The table with an illumination function according to claim 2, wherein the second light source is fixed so as to face a side surface of the second light guide plate. The first light source is fixed to one side surface of the first light guide plate by a socket so as to face the side surface in the vicinity of the approximate center of the desk surface component.
The second light source is fixed to one side surface of the second light guide plate by a socket so as to face the side surface in the vicinity of a substantially central portion of the desk surface forming unit 2. Table with the described lighting function. The table provided with the illumination function according to claim 1, further comprising a dimming unit for dimming light intensity of the light source. Dot marks are formed on one main surface of the first light guide plate constituting the first illumination unit, and light from the first light source is diffused by the dot marks to become illumination light. A table provided with the illumination function according to claim 2. The table with an illumination function according to claim 6, wherein a film with a design is attached to the other main surface of the first light guide plate constituting the first illumination unit. Dot traces are formed on one main surface and the other main surface of the second light guide plate constituting the second illumination unit, and light from the second light source is diffused by the dot traces to illuminate light. The table with the illumination function according to claim 2, wherein: