JP6064277B2 - Work table - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a work table.

  As this type of work table, there has been proposed an information processing apparatus desk that is used to install an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer and that can supply power to the information processing apparatus from an outlet provided on the back of the curtain. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-201546

  In the information processing device desk disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document, the information processing device is directly placed on the top plate. If it is desired to secure a work space for performing other work on the top plate, the information processing device is placed on the top plate. It was necessary to move the information processing apparatus to another location. In addition, after other work is completed, it is necessary to return the information processing apparatus to the original location on the top board, which is inconvenient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a work table capable of easily changing the usage pattern of the table.

The work table of the present application includes a top plate, leg portions that support the top plate, and a plurality of upper plates that are placed on the top surface of the top plate in a removable state, each partially covering the top surface of the top plate. It is characterized by providing. Each of the plurality of upper plates includes a power receiving unit that receives power from an external power source, a power storage unit that is charged by the power received by the power receiving unit, and a power supply that supplies power obtained from the power receiving unit or the power storage unit to an external electrical device The power supply connection part for connecting the power receiving part of an upper board to an external power supply was provided in the top plate .

  In this work table, the power storage unit is preferably housed inside the upper plate.

  In this work table, the power supply unit is preferably provided on the side surface of the upper plate.

  In this work table, it is also preferable that the power reception unit is electrically connected to the power supply connection unit in a state where the upper plate is placed on the top surface of the top plate.

  In this work table, it is also preferable that the power supply line for sending power to the power supply connection portion is wired inside the leg portion, and the power supply line drawn out from the leg portion is electrically connected to the external power source.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, there exists an effect that the usage form of a table can be changed easily by mounting an upper board on a top plate, or removing an upper board.

The work table of this embodiment is shown, (a) is the top view which expanded the principal part, (b) is the side view to which the principal part was expanded, (c) is a cross-sectional CC figure. The upper plate | board is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is the side view seen from the lower side, (c) is the side view of the principal part seen from the right side. The same as above, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a side view, and (c) is a cross-sectional DD view. It is a perspective view explaining the usage form same as the above.

  The work table of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The work table 1 according to the present embodiment is mounted on the top plate 2, a plurality of (for example, four in this embodiment) leg portions 3 that support the top plate 2, and a top surface of the top plate 2 in a removable state. And a plurality of upper plates 4 a, 4 b, 4 c, 4 d, 4 e each partially covering the top surface of the top plate 2. In the following description, when the individual upper plates are described, they are represented as the upper plates 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, and a description common to all the upper plates 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e is given. In this case, the upper plate 4 is indicated.

  First, the upper plates 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the upper plates 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e have the same configuration, the upper plate 4a will be described as an example, and the descriptions of the other upper plates 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e will be omitted. To do.

  The upper plate 4a is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and has a strength that allows an object such as a laptop computer to be carried on the upper surface. The width dimension W1 (for example, about 60 cm) and the depth dimension D1 (for example, about 43 cm) of the upper plate 4a (plate body 5) are formed to be about half of the width dimension and the depth dimension of the top plate 2, respectively. When the four upper plates 4 are placed on the top surface of the top plate 2 so as not to overlap each other, substantially the entire top surface of the top plate 2 is covered with the four top plates 4. One work surface is configured. In addition, the thickness dimension T1 of the upper plate 4a is, for example, about 3 cm, and the height of the work surface is high when the upper plate 4 is placed on the top plate 2 and when the upper plate 4 is not placed. The thickness dimension T1 of the upper plate 4a is set so that the thickness does not change much.

  On the lower surface of the upper plate 4a, there is provided a power receiving unit 6 which is composed of a pair of electrode pins 6a and 6b and which is electrically connected to a power supply connecting unit 9 described later provided on the top plate 2 (see FIG. 1). ). A power storage unit 7 (comprising a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery and its charging circuit) charged by the power received by the power receiving unit 6 is housed inside the upper plate 4a. On the side surface of the upper plate 4a, an outlet 8 for AC100V is provided as a power supply unit for supplying power obtained from the power receiving unit 6 or the power storage unit 7 to an external electric device (for example, a notebook computer 30). Yes. By inserting a plug provided on a power cable from the electric device into the outlet 8, electric power can be supplied to the electric device. As described above, the plurality of upper plates 4 are set to have the same shape and the same dimensions, and the power receiving unit 6 is also provided at the same position on the lower surface of the upper plate 4.

  On the other hand, on the top plate 2 of the work table 1, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), four upper plates 4 can be placed side by side with no gaps in two rows and two columns, and the upper plate 4 is placed. However, an AC 100V outlet 10 with a cover is provided on the exposed left side. The top plate 2 is provided with power supply connection portions 9 for supplying power to the power receiving units 6 at positions facing the power receiving units 6 of the upper plate 4 mounted on four places on the upper surface. The four power connection portions 9 include terminal plates 9a and 9b that are electrically connected to the electrode pins 6a and 6b, respectively. When the upper plate 4 is placed at a predetermined position on the top plate 2, the electrode pins 6a and 9b 6b is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal plates 9a and 9b. As described above, the plurality of upper plates 4 are set to have the same shape and the same dimensions, and the power receiving unit 6 is also provided at the same position on the lower surface of the upper plate 4. It can be used at any of the four mounting positions. In addition, a permanent magnet is attached to one of the power connection part 9 and the power receiving part 6, and an iron plate, for example, is attached to the other, and the permanent magnet is in a state where the power connection part 9 and the power receiving part 6 are electrically connected. The connection state is maintained by the magnetic force. In this embodiment, power is exchanged by bringing the electrode pins 6a and 6b of the power receiving unit 6 into contact with the terminal plates 9a and 9b of the power supply connection unit 9, respectively. May be performed. Here, various methods such as an electromagnetic induction method, a radio wave method, and an electromagnetic resonance method have been proposed for non-contact power supply. However, any method can be used as long as power can be exchanged without contact. It may be a thing.

  A power line 11 for supplying commercial AC power is connected to each terminal board 9a, 9b. The power supply line 11 is passed through wiring spaces respectively provided on the decorative plate 2a constituting the upper surface of the top plate 2 and the reinforcing bar 2b disposed between the decorative plate 2a and the bottom plate 2c. It is led out through a wiring space (not shown) in the section 3. An insertion plug 12 is provided at the tip of the power line 11, and commercial AC power is supplied to the power supply connection portion 9 by connecting the insertion plug 12 to an outlet provided on a wall or floor. It is like that.

  As described above, the work table 1 according to the present embodiment is placed on the top plate 2, the leg 3 that supports the top plate 2, and the top surface of the top plate 2 in a removable state. A plurality of (for example, four) upper plates 4 that partially cover the upper surface of the plate 2. Each of the plurality of upper plates 4 is obtained from the power receiving unit 6 that receives power from an external power source (for example, commercial AC power source), the power storage unit 7 that is charged by the power received by the power receiving unit 6, and the power receiving unit 6 or the power storage unit 7. A power supply unit (in this embodiment, for example, an outlet 8) that supplies the power to the external electrical device.

  As a result, the upper surface of the top plate 4 can be used as a work surface when the top plate 4 is placed on the top plate 2, and the top surface of the top plate 2 can be worked when the top plate 4 is not placed. It can be used as a surface. Accordingly, when the notebook computer 30 is placed on the upper surface of the upper plate 4 placed on the top board 2 and the work table 1 is used for another work while the notebook computer 30 is being used. If the upper plate 4 is brought to another place, the top surface of the top plate 2 can be opened and used for another work. In addition, after another work is completed, if the upper plate 4 placed in another place is returned to the top plate 2, the original work can be continued, so that the work table can be used for another work. It is possible to reduce the trouble of cleaning up the work surface of 1 and expanding the work necessary for work, thereby improving work efficiency. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the upper plate 4a on which the notebook computer 30 is placed is placed in an empty space on the top plate 2, the work table 1 can be used for personal computer work, and the upper plate 4e on which tableware 40, 41 is placed. When placed in the empty space, the work table 1 can be used for meals. When the upper plate 4 is placed on the top plate 2, the power storage unit 7 is charged. Therefore, even when the upper plate 4 is brought to another place, the electric power is supplied from the power storage unit 7 through the power supply unit. Can supply power to equipment. Therefore, even when the upper plate 4 is brought to a place where the power outlet is not nearby, the electric device can be operated with the electric power stored in the power storage unit 7.

  In the work table 1 of the present embodiment, the power storage unit 7 is accommodated inside the upper plate 4.

  Thereby, since the electrical storage part 7 is accommodated in the inside of the upper board 4, when the design property of the upper board 4 improves and the upper board 4 is mounted on the upper side of the top plate 2, the electrical storage part 7 is externally attached. Since it is not visible, the design of the entire work table 1 can be improved.

  Further, in the work table 1 of the present embodiment, an outlet 8 as a power supply unit is provided on the side surface of the upper plate 4.

  As a result, the outlet 8 can be used even when the upper plate 4 is placed on the top surface of the top plate 2, and power can be supplied from the outlet 8 to the electrical equipment.

  Further, in the work table 1 of the present embodiment, the top plate 2 is provided with a power supply connection portion 9 for connecting the power receiving portion 6 of the upper plate 4 to an external power source.

  As a result, the power receiving unit 6 is connected to the external power source via the power source connecting unit 9 of the top plate 2, so that the power storage unit 7 can be charged by the power received by the power receiving unit 6, Power can be supplied to the device.

  In the work table 1 of the present embodiment, the power receiving unit 6 is electrically connected to the power connection unit 9 with the upper plate 4 placed on the top surface of the top plate 2.

  As a result, the power connection unit 9 and the power receiving unit 6 are electrically connected simply by placing the upper plate 4 on the top plate 2, so that the power connection unit 9 and the power receiving unit 6 can be electrically connected. Wiring work can be made unnecessary. In a state where the top plate 4 is placed on the top plate 2, power is supplied from the power supply connection unit 9 to the power reception unit 6, so that the power storage unit 7 can be charged by the power received by the power reception unit 6.

  Further, in the worktable 1 of the present embodiment, a power supply line 11 for sending power to the power supply connecting portion 9 is wired inside the leg portion 3, and the power supply line 11 drawn out from the leg portion 3 is connected to an external power source. It is designed to be electrically connected.

  Thereby, electric power can be supplied from the external power supply to the power supply connection unit 9 via the power supply line 11, and the power storage unit 7 of the upper plate 4 placed on the top plate 2 can be connected to the external power supply.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Work table 2 Top plate 3 Leg part 4a Top plate 6 Power receiving part 7 Power storage part 8 Outlet (electric power supply part)
9 Power connection

Claims (5)

A top plate, leg portions that support the top plate, and a plurality of upper plates that are placed in a removable state on the top surface of the top plate, each partially covering the top surface of the top plate,
Each of the plurality of upper plates includes: a power receiving unit that receives power from an external power source; a power storage unit that is charged by power received by the power receiving unit; and the power received from the power receiving unit or the power storage unit to an external electrical device A power supply unit to supply ,
The work table according to claim 1, wherein the top plate is provided with a power supply connecting portion for connecting the power receiving portion of the upper plate to an external power source . The work table according to claim 1, wherein the power storage unit is housed inside the upper plate.   The work table according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit is provided on a side surface of the upper plate. The power reception unit is electrically connected to the power supply connection unit in a state where the upper plate is placed on an upper surface of the top plate . Work table. The power supply line for sending electric power to the power supply connection part is wired inside the leg part, and the power supply line drawn out from the leg part is electrically connected to an external power supply. Item 5. The work table according to item 1 or 4 .

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