JP4518816B2 - Linked table - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connection table used by connecting tables adjacent to each other in the left-right or front-rear direction.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a connection table as described above in which pedestals of adjacent tables are connected to each other with a connection fitting (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-245553 A

  However, in the conventional connection table as described above, in order to make the top plates of the tables to be connected to each other have the same height, they are adjusted using a height adjustment adjuster provided at the lower end of each pedestal. However, this adjustment work is extremely troublesome because individual adjusters must be adjusted.

  In view of the above-described problems of the conventional technology, the present invention provides a connection table that can easily and reliably adjust the height of the top plates of the tables connected to each other. It is aimed.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) The side on the side where the support for supporting the top plate in the first table is provided, and the side on the side where the support for supporting the top in the second table adjacent to the first table is not provided. Are connected to a top plate of the first table by a connecting device capable of adjusting a height of the top plate of the second table, and the connecting device is provided on a side portion of the first table. A first bracket projecting laterally from the top plate and the support in the first table, and a second bracket provided on the second table and connected to the first bracket so as to be movable in the vertical direction. And a height adjusting means capable of adjusting the height of the top plate of the second table via the second bracket, and the top plate of the first table or the second table is adjusted by the support. Upper surface of the supported frame With movably held horizontally, the first bracket or the second bracket, provided the in each frame.

( 2 ) In the above item (1) , the first bracket includes a base portion that faces substantially in the horizontal direction and a pair of upward pieces provided on both sides of the base portion, and the second bracket includes the first bracket. A base portion that is positioned above the base portion of the one bracket and that faces the substantially horizontal direction, is provided on both sides of the base portion, and is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the pair of upward pieces of the first bracket; And a pair of downward pieces that are immovably fitted sideways.

( 3 ) In the above item (2) , the height adjusting means includes a screw hole provided at a position projecting laterally from the support of the first table at one base of the first bracket or the second bracket, and the screw An adjustment screw that is screwed into the hole and is movable in the vertical direction, and the tip of the adjustment screw is brought into contact with the other base of the first bracket or the second bracket, whereby the first table With respect to the top plate, the height of the top plate of the second table can be adjusted via the second bracket.

( 4 ) In the above item (2) or (3) , one of the pair of upward pieces of the first bracket or the pair of downward pieces of the second bracket is provided with an elongated hole in the vertical direction and the other with the elongated hole. Each of the opposing screw holes is provided, and a fixing screw facing sideways is inserted into the elongated hole, and then screwed into the screw hole and fastened to fasten the second bracket to the first bracket. Fix it.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(A) According to the first aspect of the invention, the side on the side where the support for supporting the top plate in the first table is provided, and the support for supporting the top plate in the second table adjacent to the first table. The height of the top plate of the second table can be adjusted easily and reliably with respect to the top plate of the first table by connecting the side portion on which the side is not provided with a height-adjustable connecting device. it can be.

Further, by coupling the first bracket and the second bracket can be easily connected to the first table and the second table. Further, by providing the connecting device with the height adjusting means, the connection between the first table and the second table and the height adjusting work can be performed simultaneously, and the workability can be improved.

Further, the rigidity of the top plate of the first table or the second table is ensured by the frame. Further, by holding the top plate of the first table or the second table on the upper surface of the frame body, each top plate can be slid independently. Therefore, even if the space for wiring is provided behind the top plate of the first table or the second table, wiring can be easily performed by sliding each top plate independently.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, by the first bracket and the second bracket is fitted immovably laterally, relative to the first table, easily performed by the positioning of the second table It is possible to easily connect the first bracket and the second bracket.

( C ) According to the invention described in claim 3 , the height of the top plate of the second table can be reliably adjusted by a simple operation of simply rotating the adjusting screw. Moreover, when the screw hole is provided in the base portion of the first bracket, the adjustment screw can be easily adjusted without being obstructed by the support and the top plate. Furthermore, since the adjustment screw is not exposed, the appearance can be improved.

( D ) According to the invention of claim 4 , the top plate of the second table can be securely fixed to the adjustment position by fixing the second bracket to the first bracket with the fixing screw.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of a connection table to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the connection table, FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part, and FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the connection device. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the coupling device, and FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. In the following description, the front side in FIG. 1 and the lower right side in FIG. 2 are referred to as “front”, and the rear side in FIG. 1 and the upper left side in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the connection table includes a front and rear connection device (20) on the right side of the left first table (1) of the left and right tables adjacent to each other, and the right table (11). It is formed by connecting the left side parts.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first table (1) has a plan view in which the dimensions in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction are smaller than the top plate (2) below the top plate (2) that is long in the left-right direction. It has a rectangular frame (3). The frame (3) is supported substantially horizontally from the floor to the required height by a sleeve box (4) forming the right support and a pair of front and rear legs (5) (5) forming the left support. The top plate (2) is mounted almost horizontally on the top surface. By attaching the top plate (2) to the upper surface of the frame (3), the rigidity of the top plate (2) is ensured.

  In this embodiment, the top plate (2) of the first table (1) is supported by the sleeve box (4) and the legs (5) via the frame (3). Alternatively, the frame (3) may be omitted and directly supported by the sleeve box (4) and the leg (5), or the sleeve box (4) may be changed to the leg (5). You may do it.

  Similar to the first table (1), the second table (11) has a size in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction below the top plate (12) that is rectangular in plan view and is longer than the top plate (12). And a rectangular frame (13) having a rectangular shape in plan view.

  The frame body (13) is supported on the floor surface by a sleeve box (14) on the right side, which is a support body, and the left side on which the support body is not provided is a frame of the first table (1) by a connecting device (20). The top plate (12) is attached to the upper surface of the body (3) while being connected to the right side of the body (3). Thereby, the top plate (12) of the second table (11) is secured by the frame (13), and the height of the top plate (12) of the second table (11) is set to the first table. It can be adjusted with respect to the height of the top plate (2) of (1).

  In this embodiment, the right side of the top plate (12) of the second table (11) is supported by the sleeve box (14) via the frame (13). Thus, the frame (13) may be omitted, and the top plate (12) may be directly fixed to the sleeve box (14), or may be a leg instead of the sleeve box (14).

  As described above, the right side portion of the first table (1) provided with the sleeve box (4) that supports the top plate (2) and the second table (1) adjacent to the first table (1). The top plate (12) of the second table (11) is placed against the top plate (2) of the first table (1) with the left side portion on which the support for supporting the top plate (12) in 11) is not provided. ) Are connected by a connecting device (20) whose height can be adjusted.

  The frame (3) of the first table (1) has a pair of left and right square tube frame rods (3a) (3a) facing in the front-rear direction and the front end portions and rear end portions in the front-rear direction. It is formed by welding and connecting a pair of square tube frame rods (3b). Similarly to the frame (3) of the first table (1), the frame (13) of the second table (11) also has a pair of left and right frame rods (13a) and a pair of front and rear frame rods (13b). ).

  On the upper surface of each frame rod (3a), (3a), (13a) and (13a), a long hole (6b) facing back is provided at the rear part of the circular hole (6a). ) Are formed at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction.

  The corner members (7) and (7) for connecting the legs (5) are fixed to the front and rear corners of the left side of the frame (3) of the first table (1). Corner members (8) and (8) for connecting the legs are fixed to the front and rear corners of the right side. Moreover, the corner member (8) for non-leg connection is also fixed to the left and right corners of the frame (13) of the second table (11).

  Grommets (9) facing the respective dome holes (6) are not shown on the lower surfaces of the top and bottom plates (2) and (12) of the first table (1) and the second table (11) near the left and right sides. These are attached with screws.

  After each top plate (2) (12) is fitted to the circular hole (6a) of each girdle hole (6) corresponding to each grommet (9), each top plate (2) (12) is moved backward. , And an enlarged diameter portion (not shown) provided at the lower end of the grommet (9) is fitted into the long hole (6b) and brought into contact with the rear end of the long hole (6b). While being held at a fixed position on the upper surface of each frame (3) (13), it can be slid forward from the fixed position as necessary.

  Thus, by holding each top plate (2) (12) on the upper surface of each frame (3) (13) so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, that is, in the horizontal direction, the top plate (2) (12) and When a space for wiring is formed behind the frames (3) and (13), it is possible to easily perform wiring work by sliding each top plate (2) and (12) forward from a fixed position. Become. In addition, the first table (1) and the second table (11) are connected to each other by the connecting device (20), as will be described later, so that the frames (3) and (13) are connected to each other. 12) can be moved independently in the front-rear direction.

  On the right side of the corner member (8) fixed to the frame (3) of the first table (1), a first steel plate bracket (21) forming a part of the connecting device (20) is located on the left side. It is fixed with the screw (22) facing the direction. Further, the second bracket (23) forming another part of the connecting device (20) is fixed to the left side surface of the corner member (8) in the second table (11) with a screw (24) facing rightward. Is done.

  As shown mainly in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first bracket (21) protrudes laterally from the top plate (2) and sleeve box (4) of the first table (1), and the corner member (8). ) With a screw (22) and a mounting piece (21a), a substantially horizontal base (21b) extending rightward from the lower end of the mounting piece (21a), and both front and rear sides of the base (21b). And a pair of upward pieces (21c) in the front-rear direction. The base portion (21b) is provided with a screw hole (21d) penetrating in the up-down direction to which an adjustment screw (25) facing in the up-down direction is screwed. In addition, fixing screws (26) and (26) facing in the front-rear direction for fixing the second bracket (23) to the first bracket (21) are inserted into the pair of upward pieces (21c) in the front-rear direction. A long slot (21e) is formed in the vertical direction.

  The height adjusting means according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed by the adjusting screw (25) and the screw hole (21d), but is not limited to this and may have other configurations. .

  The screw hole (21d) is provided at a position disengaged laterally from the top plate (2) and the sleeve box (4) of the first table (1). As a result, the adjustment screw (25) is not blocked by the sleeve box (4). As will be described later, when adjusting the height of the top plate (12) of the second table (11), the adjustment screw ( The adjustment work of 25) can be performed easily.

  As shown mainly in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second bracket (23) includes an attachment piece (23a) fixed with a screw (24) to the left side surface of the corner member (8) and an attachment piece (23a). It has a substantially horizontal base (23b) extending from the upper end to the left and a pair of front and back downwards (23c) provided on the front and rear sides of the base (23b). Formed.

  A screw hole (23d) into which the fixing screw (26) is screwed is formed in the pair of front and rear downward pieces (23c). In the present embodiment, the screw hole (23d) is formed by a nut welded to the downward piece (23c).

  The front and rear downward pieces (23d) of the second bracket (23) are movable in the vertical direction between the front and rear upward pieces (21c) and (21c) of the first bracket (21), and laterally (front and rear). And is mounted on the base (21b) of the first bracket (21).

  The first table (1) and the second table (11) are connected as follows. With the first bracket (21) and the second bracket (23) fixed to the sides of the respective frames (3) and (13), the front and rear upward pieces (21c) (21c) of the first bracket (21) 21c), the downward bracket (23c) of the second bracket (23) is fitted, and the second bracket (23) is placed on the base (21b) of the first bracket (21). Accordingly, the second table (11) can be easily positioned with respect to the first table (1), and the first bracket (21) and the second bracket (23) can be easily connected. Is possible.

  Next, the fixing screw (26) is inserted into the long hole (21e) of the first bracket (21), and is loosely screwed into the screw hole (23d) of the second bracket (23). 23) is temporarily fixed to the first bracket (21). In this state, from the lower side of the top plate (12) of the second table (11), using a tool such as a screwdriver or a hexagon wrench, the adjustment screw (25) screwed into the screw hole (21d) is placed in a predetermined direction. Turn to. As a result, the adjustment screw (25) moves upward, and the upper end of the adjustment screw (25) abuts on the lower surface of the base (23b) of the second bracket (23) to push up the second bracket (23). The height of the top plate (12) of the second table (11) can be adjusted. In this case, since the adjusting screw (25) is disposed at a position laterally removed from the sleeve box (4), the adjusting screw (25) can be easily turned without being obstructed by the sleeve box (4). it can. Further, the adjustment screw (25) is concealed by the upward piece (21c) of the first bracket (21) and the downward piece (23c) of the second bracket (23), so that the first bracket (21) and the first bracket (21) Since it is not exposed from 2 brackets (23), it looks good. In order to lower the height of the top plate (12) of the second table (11), the adjusting screw (25) is turned in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction.

  After adjusting the height of the top plate (12) of the second table (11), the top plate (12) of the second table (11) does not move up and down by tightening the fixing screw (26). Fixed to the first table (1).

  FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of a main part showing another embodiment of the present invention. In this other embodiment, the right side of the first table (1) is supported on the floor surface by a pair of front and rear legs (4a) forming a support. The second bracket (27) provided on the second table (11) is directly fixed to the lower left surface of the top plate (12) of the second table (11). In this other embodiment as well, as in the previous embodiment, an adjustment screw (screw) screwed to the first bracket (28) provided on the frame (3) of the first table (1) so as to be movable in the vertical direction. 25), the height of the top plate (12) of the second table (11) can be easily and reliably adjusted with respect to the height of the top plate (2) of the first table (1).

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the following various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  A screw hole (21d) into which the adjustment screw (25) is screwed is provided in the base (23b) of the second bracket (23), and the lower end of the adjustment screw (25) is the base (21b) of the first bracket (21). It is made to contact with the upper surface of. In this case, the top plate (12) of the second table (11) is provided with a working hole into which a tool for turning the adjusting screw (25) is inserted, and the adjusting screw (25) is inserted through the working hole. Turn to adjust the height of the top plate (12) of the second table (11) by bringing the lower end of the adjustment screw (25) into contact with the upper surface of the base (23b) of the second bracket (23) can do. The work hole is concealed by a lid or the like after the height adjustment is completed.

It is a front view of the connection table to which one embodiment of the present invention is applied. Similarly, it is a disassembled perspective view of a connection table. Similarly, it is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the main part. Similarly, it is an exploded perspective view of a connecting device. Similarly, it is a top view of a connection device. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which follows the VI-VI line in FIG. It is a schematic front view of the principal part of the connection table to which other embodiment of this invention is applied.

(1) First table
(2) Top plate
(3) Frame
(3a) (3b) Frame 杆
(4) Sleeve box (support)
(4a) Leg (support)
(5) Leg (support)
(6) Daruma hole
(6a) Circular hole
(6b) Long hole
(7) (8) Corner member
(9) Grommet
(11) Second table
(12) Top plate
(13) Frame
(13a) (13b) Frame 杆
(14) Sleeve box (support)
(20) Connecting device
(21) 1st bracket
(21a) Mounting piece
(21b) Base
(21c) Upward piece
(21d) Screw hole (height adjustment means)
(21e) Long hole
(22) Screw
(23) Second bracket
(23a) Mounting piece
(23b) Base
(23c) Downward piece
(23d) Screw hole
(24) Screw
(25) Adjustment screw (height adjustment means)
(26) Fixing screw
(27) Second bracket
(28) 1st bracket

Claims (4)

A side portion on the side where the support body for supporting the top plate in the first table is provided, and a side portion on the side where the support body for supporting the top plate in the second table adjacent to the first table is not provided. The top table of the first table is connected to the top plate of the second table by a connection device capable of adjusting the height of the top plate of the second table, and the connection device is provided on a side portion of the first table, A first bracket projecting laterally from the top plate and the support body in one table; a second bracket provided on the second table and connected to the first bracket so as to be movable in the vertical direction; A height adjusting means capable of adjusting the height of the top plate of the two tables via the second bracket, and the top plate of the first table or the second table is supported by the support body. Horizontal on top of the frame With movably holding the direction, connecting table the first bracket or the second bracket, characterized by providing said each of the frame. The first bracket has a base portion that faces substantially horizontally and a pair of upward pieces provided on both sides of the base portion, and the second bracket is positioned above the base portion of the first bracket. And a base portion that faces the substantially horizontal direction, and is provided on both sides of the base portion, and can be fitted to the pair of upward pieces of the first bracket so as to be movable in the vertical direction and immovable in the lateral direction. The connection table according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of downward pieces. The height adjusting means is screwed into the screw hole provided at a position projecting laterally from the support of the first table at one base portion of the first bracket or the second bracket, and moved in the vertical direction. A second table with respect to the top plate of the first table by bringing the tip of the adjustment screw into contact with the other base of the first bracket or the second bracket. The connection table according to claim 2, wherein the height of the top plate is adjustable via the second bracket. One of the pair of upward pieces of the first bracket or the pair of downward pieces of the second bracket is provided with an elongated hole in the vertical direction, and a screw hole facing the elongated hole is provided on the other side. the screw, after insertion into the slot, by fastening screwed into the screw hole, claim 2 or, characterized in that said second bracket so as to secure relative to the first bracket 3. The connection table according to 3 .

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