JP4204819B2 - Furniture with a top plate - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to furniture with a top plate that is suitably used in offices and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a configuration in which a plurality of furniture with a top plate such as a table and a desk are connected and used by a large number of people is widely used. In addition, for example, normally, furniture with a top plate is used alone, and when a meeting is held, such furniture with a top plate is moved and connected, and one type of furniture with a top plate is used for normal work. A form that is also used in meetings is also considered.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if you simply connect furniture with a top panel of the same shape along the edges, the legs are located adjacent to the connecting part of the furniture with the top panel, and you cannot sit in this area. It will be decided. In this case, the maximum number of people that can be used is simply the total number of people who can use the original furniture with a top plate. Thus, in the aspect which only connects the furniture with a top plate of the same shape, there exists a malfunction that the freedom degree at the time of connecting furniture with a top plate and using it by many people will be restrict | limited.
[0004]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is configured to further increase the degree of freedom in using such furniture with a top plate.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, the furniture with a top plate according to the present invention is a furniture with a top plate comprising a top plate and a plurality of legs attached to the bottom of the top plate. A first leg mounting portion located on the inner side of the first leg mounting portion; and a second leg mounting portion located on the inner side of the first leg mounting portion. The leg is disposed between the first leg mounting portion and the second leg mounting portion. In the state where the legs are attached to the second leg attaching portion, the top board can be connected to the top board of other furniture with a top board via a connecting member. and said that you are.
[0006]
With this configuration, when used alone, the legs can be stably used by attaching the legs to the first leg mounting portion, and when using a plurality of units in contact with each other, It is possible to replace the leg located at the portion with the second leg mounting portion so as not to disturb the seated person, and the degree of freedom in using such furniture with a top plate can be further increased. Further, by connecting the top plates to each other via the connecting member, the entire furniture with a plurality of connected top plates becomes one structure. Since the stability can be ensured even in the state of being replaced with the mounting portion, the plurality of units can be used more stably when arranged and used in contact with each other.
[0007]
In order to reduce the weight while securing the rigidity of the furniture with such a top plate, and to be able to use it stably in a connected state, a frame along the use edge and side edge on the lower surface of the top plate. A member may be provided, and a leg or a connecting member may be selectively attached to the first leg attachment portion at the corner or substantially corner of the frame member. By securing the overall rigidity by the frame member, it is possible to reduce the weight of the other parts without impairing the rigidity as a whole, and it is connected by attaching a connecting member to the first leg mounting portion. This is because the effect of ensuring the rigidity of the frame member can be exerted on the lower surface of the entire top plate.
[0009]
Further, as long as it is configured to be selectively attached between the connecting member is a is connected positions as the positions for the non-use position when using the stored position, the connecting member of this non Since it can be attached to the storage position at the time of use, it becomes easy to grasp the location of the member, the loss of the connecting member can hardly occur, and the facility management can be suitably performed.
[0010]
In particular, as long as the connection member can be attached to the storage position using the second leg attachment portion, design changes from the conventional furniture with a top plate can be reduced.
[0011]
As a simple configuration for reliably connecting the frame members via the connecting member, the frame member forms a pipe shape, and the frame members are connected to each other so that both ends of the connecting member are fitted into the frame member. What is comprised is mentioned.
[0012]
In order to improve the appearance of the connecting member fitted in the frame member, the connecting member has a double structure of a surface material and a core material, and the core member is fitted in the frame member. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the said surface material may continue with the said frame member, when connecting each other. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a step from being generated between the frame member and the connecting member by configuring the surface material to be continuous with the frame member.
[0013]
In addition, as an example of the shape of the frame member, one in which both end surfaces of the frame member are oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction can be given. With such a configuration, for example, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the legs attached to the first leg attaching portion are sandwiched between end surfaces facing each other so that the legs are more stably sandwiched, and the legs are disposed in the first leg. When removing from the leg attachment portion, the width of lifting the top plate can be reduced.
[0014]
Further, if the connecting member is configured to be screwed to the frame member from the inside, the screw head is not exposed to the outside, so that the appearance can be adjusted, and both end surfaces of the frame member are in the longitudinal direction. If the structure of facing the diagonal and the structure of the connecting member that forms a double structure is used in combination with the structure of continuing the frame material, the end surface of the surface material and the end surface of the frame material are combined in a taper, so An effect of stably connecting the frame members can also be obtained.
[0015]
If the desktop panel can be installed at the center in the depth direction, and both the edges along the longitudinal direction of the desktop panel are set to use edges, both edges are used with the desktop panel as a boundary. It can also be used as a normal office desk for each person to use. Further, by connecting a plurality of units along the use edge, both sides of the desktop panel can be used as a common space that can be used by many people.
[0016]
On the other hand, another furniture with a top plate according to the present invention is a furniture with a top plate comprising a top plate and a plurality of legs attached to the lower side of the top plate. A first leg mounting portion positioned at a corner; and a second leg mounting portion positioned inward of the first leg mounting portion, wherein the legs are the first leg mounting portion and the second leg mounting portion. The frame member is provided along the use edge and the side edge on the lower surface of the top plate, and the first or the first corner of the frame member is provided. A leg or a connecting member can be selectively attached to the leg attaching portion, and both ends of the frame member are configured to be in close contact with the leg attached to the first leg attaching portion. It is characterized by that. In such a case, the frame member and the leg attached to the first leg attachment portion cooperate to perform the same function as a frame member configured in a normal closed frame shape. Therefore, the rigidity ensuring function of the frame member can be prevented from being impaired as much as possible while securing the space for the connecting member in the frame member. Further, the appearance can be adjusted by substantially eliminating the gap between the frame member and the leg.
In the present invention, “furniture with a top plate” is a concept including all furniture having a top plate such as a table and a desk.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
[0018]
The table T as the furniture with the top plate 1 according to the present embodiment has a rectangular top plate as shown in FIG. 1 as a perspective view, FIG. 2 as a front view, FIG. 3 as a side view, and FIG. 1 and four legs 2 attached below the top plate 1.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the top plate 1 is inserted through the center of the depth direction to allow wiring of a personal computer, a telephone or the like when the table T is used as an office desk. A desktop panel mounting portion 1x for mounting the mouth H and the desktop panel P is provided. The wiring insertion opening H is open in the vertical direction and has a rectangular shape in plan view. In addition, a lid (not shown) is detachably attached to the wiring insertion hole H. On the other hand, the desktop panel mounting portions 1x are provided at both ends of the wiring insertion hole H, and are used for mounting panel leg insertion holes 1x1 through which the panel legs P1 supporting the desktop panel P are inserted, and the panel legs P1 to the top plate. A panel fixing screw hole 1x2 for screwing the mounting portion P11 to the top plate 1 is provided. In addition to the desktop panel P, various optional members can be attached to the desktop panel mounting portion 1x. In the present embodiment, two sides along the longitudinal direction of the desktop panel P are set as the use edge 1t, and a side perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the desktop panel is set as the side edge 1s. That is, the wiring insertion hole H extends along the use edge 1t.
[0020]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, four first leg attachment portions 1a are provided at substantially corners of the lower surface of the top plate 1, and second inward from the first leg attachment portion 1a. Four leg attachment portions 1b are provided, and the legs 2 are selectively attached between the first leg attachment portion 1a and the second leg attachment portion 1b. The table T is configured to be connectable via a connecting member 3, and between the connecting position J which is a position when the connecting member 3 is used and a storage position S which is a non-use position. It is configured so that it can be selectively attached. In this embodiment, the connection position J is set to the position between the frame members 11 along the use end edge 1t of the adjacent table T, and the storage position S is set to the position of the second leg mounting portion 1b.
[0021]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, which is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the first leg mounting portion 1 a in FIG. 4, the leg 2 includes a leg body 21 that extends substantially vertically downward; A plate-like top plate support portion 22 that extends from the upper end portion of the leg main body 21 and is in close contact with the lower surface of the top plate 1 is provided. The top plate support portion 22 is provided with a screw insertion hole 2a through which a screw for fixing the leg 2 is inserted. On the other hand, the top plate 1 is provided with female screw holes 1a1, 1b1 in the first leg mounting portion 1a and the second leg mounting portion 1b, and the screw insertion holes 2a are superposed on the female screw holes 1a1, 1b1, The leg 2 is fixed by screwing from below. Further, a frame member 11 is provided on the lower surface of the top plate 1 along the use edge 1t and the side edge 1s. In this embodiment, the frame member 11 is configured using four square pipes. Both end surfaces 11a of the frame member 11 are oriented obliquely with respect to the direction along the use edge 1t or the side edge 1s, that is, the longitudinal direction, and the size of the frame member 11 as a whole becomes shorter inward. Yes. Moreover, the both end surfaces 11a of the adjacent frame members 11 face each other. In this embodiment, the top plate 1 is made of wood, and the female screw holes 1a1 and 1b1 are formed using demon nuts (not shown). 4 and 5, the leg 2 attached to the first leg attaching portion 1a is indicated by a solid line, and the leg 2 attached to the second leg attaching portion 1b is indicated by an imaginary line.
[0022]
On the other hand, the connecting member 3 includes a core material 31 having a channel shape and a surface material 32 having a shape surrounding the core material 31, as shown in a front view, a side view, and a plan view in FIG. It has. The core member 31 is provided with a screw insertion hole 3a through which a screw is inserted, and a nut 311 is welded therein. As will be described later, when the frame member 11 is fitted and connected, the inner surface of the frame member 11 is in close contact. Further, the surface material 32 is formed of a member that is thinner than the core material 31 and has an inner surface that is in the shape of a square pipe in contact with the core material 31. Furthermore, the surface material 32 has a length dimension of a surface in contact with the core material 31 longer than a length dimension of the opposing surface, and when the surface material 32 is fitted and connected to the frame member 11 as described later, It is continuous with the member 11. Two connecting members 3 are provided for one table T1.
[0023]
When using this table T alone, as shown in FIG.4 and FIG.5, all the four legs 2 are attached to the said 1st leg attaching part 1a. The legs 2 are substantially in close contact with each other so as to be sandwiched between the end surfaces 11a of the adjacent frame members 11. On the other hand, the connecting member 3 is screwed to the storage position S by overlapping the screw insertion hole 3a provided in the core member 31 with the female screw hole 1b1 of the second leg mounting portion 1b. That is, it is attached to the storage position S using the second leg attachment portion 1b.
[0024]
On the other hand, when this table T is connected and used, the perspective view is shown in FIG. 7, the front view is shown in FIG. 8, the side view is shown in FIG. 9, and the bottom view is shown in FIG. The adjacent leg is changed from the first leg mounting portion 1a to the second leg mounting portion 1b. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, an exploded perspective view in which the top plate is omitted, the connecting member 3 is fitted into the frame member 11 at both ends, and screw insertion holes 3a of the connecting member 3 are provided in the frame member 11. The frame member 11 is overlapped with the screw insertion hole 11x so that the surface member 32 is continuous with the frame member 11 and is screwed to the nut 311 from the inside of the frame member 11 using the screw B1. It is fixed and is located at the connecting position J between the frame members 11. That is, the frame member 11 is connected via the connecting member 3. In addition, in FIG. 10, the position of the 1st leg attachment part 1a of the part to which the tables T adjoin is shown with the imaginary line.
[0025]
Here, in this embodiment, the screw (not shown) used for attaching the leg 2 is smaller in diameter than the screw B1 used when fixing the connecting member 3 to the connecting position J. When the table T is used alone, the screw B1 used when fixing the connecting member 3 to the connecting position J is connected to a pair of nuts 311 provided at the center in the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 3 and these nuts 311. While screwed to a pair of adjacent nuts 311 and with the screw head of the screw B1 in contact with the lower surface of the top plate 1, a screw (not shown) having the same diameter as the screw used for mounting the leg 2 is used. This screw is inserted into the nut holes of the nuts 311 at both ends of the connecting member 3, and is screwed into the storage position using the second leg mounting portion. On the other hand, when connecting the table T, the screw that has screwed the connecting member 3 to the storage position is a screw storage portion 1z constituted by a dummy female screw hole 1z1 provided at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the top plate 1. It is screwed to.
[0026]
Since the table T according to the present embodiment is configured as described above, when a plurality of tables T are arranged in contact with each other as shown in FIGS. By replacing the leg 2 with the second leg mounting portion 1b positioned inward of the first leg mounting portion 1a positioned at the position of the table T, the leg 2 does not interfere with the seated person at the boundary of the table T. A suitable use state can be provided and the degree of freedom of use can be further increased.
[0027]
Moreover, since it can connect via the said connection member 3, it becomes one structure in the whole furniture with the several top plate 1 connected, and the leg 2 of the part which furniture with the top plate 1 touches is said 2nd leg. Stability can be ensured even in the above-described usage mode with a large number of people replaced with the mounting portion 1b. Further, since the connecting member 3 can be attached to the storage position configured by using the second leg attaching portion 1b when not in use, the location of the connecting member 3 can be easily grasped and the loss of the connecting member 3 can be prevented. Therefore, facility management can be suitably performed, and this effect can be realized by a minimum design change.
[0028]
Furthermore, since the frame member 11 is provided on the lower surface of the top plate 1 and the frame members 11 are connected to each other by the connecting member 3, the rigidity of the frame member 11 is added to the entire top plate 1 in the connected state. The effect of securing can be exerted.
[0029]
In addition, since both ends of the frame member 11 are configured to be in close contact with the leg 2 attached to the first leg attachment portion 1a, the frame member 11 and the leg 2 cooperate to form a top plate. 1 is increased, and it is possible to achieve both the space securing for the connecting member 3 and the maintenance of the original rigidity securing effect of the frame member 11.
[0030]
Further, since both end surfaces 11a of the frame member 11 are oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction, the end surfaces 11a of the adjacent frame members 11 are turned back as in the above-described embodiment, and thus The leg 2 can be stably sandwiched from both sides by the end face 11a of the frame member 11, and the width of lifting the top plate 1 when the leg 2 is removed from the first leg attachment portion 1a can be reduced.
[0031]
Since the frame members 11 are connected to each other by fitting both ends of the connection member 3 into the pipe-shaped frame member 11, the frame members 11 can be reliably connected with a simple configuration.
[0032]
Since the connecting member 3 has a double structure of the surface material 32 and the core material 31 and the surface material 32 is continuous with the frame member 11 at the time of connection, the appearance of the surface can be improved by eliminating the step on the surface.
[0033]
Since the connecting member 3 is screwed to the frame member 11 from the inside, the appearance can be improved from this point, and in the present embodiment, both end edges of the frame member 11 are in the longitudinal direction as described above. Since the connecting member 3 has a double structure of the surface material 32 and the core material 31 and the surface material 32 is continuous with the frame member 11 when connected, the surface material 32 is formed. The connecting member 3 can be attached to the frame member 11 more stably by the taper action between the two ends of the frame member 11.
[0034]
In addition, the connecting member 3 is provided with a nut 311 that is not used when the tables T are connected to each other, and is stored during screw connection for fixing the connecting member 3 when used alone. Since the screw storage portion 1z is provided on the top plate 1, the specifications of the screw B1 used when connecting the connecting member 3 to the connecting position J and connecting to the screw 2 are different. In addition, the screw can be stored in a place where it can be easily seen, and the location of the screw can be prevented from being lost when connecting or releasing the connection.
[0035]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
[0036]
For example, a storage position may be set at a position different from the second leg attachment section, and a connection member storage section for storing connection members that are not used at this storage position may be provided.
[0037]
In addition to connecting the frame members, for example, a connecting member mounting portion is provided on the side surface or bottom surface of the top plate, and the connecting member is mounted on the connecting member mounting portion by straddling the top plate. You may make it do.
[0038]
Regarding the method of connecting the frame members and the shape of the connecting member, in addition to those described in the above-described embodiment, for example, a mode of attaching the both ends of the connecting member having a channel shape to cover the frame member, or a connecting member A long bolt shape is formed and an insertion hole is formed through which the connecting member is inserted into the frame material. The connecting member is inserted into the insertion hole formed in the frame material facing each other in the adjacent table and is fastened with a nut. An aspect etc. can be considered. In particular, in the latter mode, the frame member may be formed in a closed rectangular frame shape, and the first leg mounting portion may be set outside the frame member. In the embodiment described above, the surface material of the connecting member may be omitted.
[0039]
In addition, the end surface of the frame member may be oriented in the longitudinal direction.
[0040]
In addition to the table, furniture in general having a top plate such as a desk may be used as the top plate-equipped furniture according to the present invention.
[0041]
In addition, the number of legs may be changed, and an optional member such as a desktop panel and a wiring insertion hole may be omitted, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, when a plurality of furniture with top plates are arranged so as to be in contact with each other and used by a large number of people, the second leg mounting portion positioned inward of the first leg mounting portion positioned at a substantially corner portion is used. The legs can be replaced, and the legs can be used with a higher degree of freedom so that the legs do not get in the way of the seated person at the border of the top board.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a table according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a table according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the table according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the table according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a first leg attachment portion in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a view showing a connecting member that connects the tables according to the embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the tables according to the embodiment are connected.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the tables according to the embodiment are connected.
FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the tables according to the embodiment are connected.
FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing a state in which the tables according to the embodiment are connected.
FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing connection of tables according to the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
T ... Table (furniture with top plate)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Top plate 1a ... 1st leg attaching part 1b ... 2nd leg attaching part 1t ... Use edge 1s ... Side edge 11 ... Frame member 11a ... End surface 2 of frame member ... Leg 3 ... Connecting member 31 ... Core material 32 ... Surface material J ... Connection position S ... Storage position P ... Desktop panel

Claims (10)

A furniture with a top plate comprising a top plate and a plurality of legs attached to the lower side of the top plate , the first leg mounting portion located at a corner or substantially corner of the lower surface of the top plate, A second leg mounting portion positioned inward from the one leg mounting portion, and configured to selectively attach the leg between the first leg mounting portion and the second leg mounting portion ; Furthermore, the furniture with a top plate characterized by comprising a top plate connectable with the top plate of the other furniture with a top plate via a connection member in the state which attached the leg to the said 2nd leg attachment part . A frame member is provided on the lower surface of the top plate along the use edge and the side edge, and a leg or a connecting member is selectively attached to the first leg attachment portion at the corner or substantially corner of the frame member. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the furniture is made possible. 3. The ceiling according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is configured to be selectively attached between a connecting position that is a position in use and a storage position that is a non-use position. Furniture with boards. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 3 , wherein the connecting member can be attached to the storage position by using the second leg attachment portion. A frame member is provided on the lower surface of the top plate along the use edge and the side edge, and the frame member forms a pipe shape, and both end portions of the connecting member are fitted into the frame member. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the frame members are connected to each other. The connecting member has a double structure of a surface material and a core material, and the surface material is continuous with the frame member when the frame members are connected to each other by fitting the core material into the frame member. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 5, wherein the furniture has a top plate. The frame member is provided along the use edge and the side edge on the lower surface of the top plate, and both end surfaces of the frame member are oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction. Furniture with a top plate as described in 3, 4, 5 or 6 . The furniture with a top plate according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 , wherein the connecting member is configured to be screwed to the frame member from the inside. The desktop panel can be installed in the center in the depth direction, and use edges are set on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the desktop panel. Furniture with a top plate according to 5, 6, 7 or 8 . A furniture with a top plate comprising a top plate and a plurality of legs attached to the lower side of the top plate, the first leg mounting portion located at a corner or substantially corner of the lower surface of the top plate, A second leg mounting portion positioned inward from the one leg mounting portion, and configured to selectively attach the leg between the first leg mounting portion and the second leg mounting portion;
A frame member is provided on the lower surface of the top plate along the use edge and the side edge, and a leg or a connecting member is selectively attached to the first leg attachment portion at the corner or substantially corner of the frame member. As well as enabling
Both ends, the top plate furnished you characterized by being configured to substantially close contact with the legs in the state attached to the first leg mounting portions of the frame member.

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