JP6705657B2 - Chair unit, furniture device, and intermediate unit - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a chair unit, a furniture device configured by connecting a plurality of chair units, and an intermediate unit used for the chair unit (and furniture device).

Conventionally, desks and chairs are generally used as a set as office furniture in the office.For example, a desk for one person or a plurality of people is arranged side by side so that many people work in line. It was It is also common to arrange rows of desks back to back. In these traditional working styles, a fixed address system in which a specific person uses a specific seat is common.

However, in recent years, working styles in offices have changed dramatically. For example, without a specific seat, free address system (Nonteri Tutorials system) to do the job for your favorite seat and style to office in a separate seat for one person, or, solidified the seat a plurality of persons can be used Group working style.

One of the backgrounds of these changes in working styles is the miniaturization of information devices such as laptop computers and tablet terminals as work tools. In other words, since these notebook computers and tablet terminals are portable, there is no need to work at a specific seat, and as a result, the free address system has made great progress.

As another background, the creation of an environment to bring out the creative ability of workers has been advanced. In other words, in order to improve the creative ability of workers and increase their intellectual productivity, it is necessary to have an environment where they can concentrate on their thoughts and relax, or an environment where they can easily receive intellectual stimulation by discussing with their colleagues. There, seats are becoming independent and grouping is progressing. Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the seat can be selected according to the purpose of the work.

In relation to the worker's concentration and relaxedness, it is important to balance the closedness and openness of the environment surrounding the worker. For example, in the case of a completely private room, the stimulus from the outside is too weak and the feeling of tension disappears, and the productivity is rather reduced. On the other hand, an excessively open environment, such as when working alone with a table scattered on a large floor, distracts others from movements and conversations, and makes them worried about the eyes of others. It is said that not only is it difficult to concentrate on meditation, but it is also difficult to take a relaxed posture (for example, stretching or meditation) by refraining from others.

Then, when the furniture (furniture) that is actually proposed is looked at, there are Patent Documents 1 and 2 as a chair unit in which the sofa is surrounded by panels from the left and right sides and the back to enhance closedness. In addition, there is a sofa provided with a table plate so as to perform a work such as operating a laptop computer while relaxing, and as an example thereof, in Patent Document 3, a horizontally rotating arm is provided below a seat, There is disclosed a structure in which a table plate is attached to a column that is erected at the tip of an arm.

JP, 2013-94404, A Design Registration No. 1482021 JP, 10-215980, A

In Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the chair unit is opened only in the front side, the closed property is high, but it is not intended for work, but a table for work such as operation of a laptop computer. Since it does not have a board, it can be said that it is difficult to convert it into a work to be installed in an office.

On the other hand, Patent Document 3 is excellent in workability because a person sitting on a sofa can use the table board in a normal posture, but since the openness is too high, this also requires a worker to work for a long time. It is difficult to divert it to work for working. Further, in Patent Document 3, since the arm is arranged along the floor surface, there is also a troublesome problem that this interferes with a person.

In other words, in the present situation, when viewed as a single chair unit, there is no one that considers closedness, openness, and workability.

On the other hand, office furniture such as desks is often installed side by side. Also, regarding chairs, it is widely practiced to connect the chairs to the left and right as seen in, for example, a pipe chair. Originally, the connection of these conventional furnitures was made on the assumption that the user faces in the same direction. Therefore, regardless of whether the desk or the chair is side-by-side, the left and right objects all face the same direction. The attitude is aligned.

However, in the case of office furniture for one person, from the viewpoint of enhancing intellectual productivity, it is necessary to secure privacy to some extent, and therefore it is preferable to provide some kind of shielding means. As one response to this request, for example, it is conceivable to arrange a chair unit with a table board as shown in Patent Document 3 in the same posture on the left and right sides and to provide a partition such as a partition between the left and right chair units. Since the distance (distance) between people who are adjacent to each other on the left and right does not change, it can be said that it is difficult to reach a favorable environment where intellectual work can be concentrated simply by providing partitions.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation as described above, and intends to provide office furniture that can contribute to improvement of intellectual productivity.

The present invention includes various configurations specified in each claim. Of these, the invention of claim 1 relates to a furniture device in which a plurality of chair units are connected to the left and right, and the chair unit includes a seat and a backrest, and a surrounding frame that encloses these from the left and right outer sides and the back three sides. The surrounding frame has a basic configuration in which it has left and right side panels and a back panel which is continuous with these side panels.

In the above basic configuration, the space between the left and right side panels expands toward the front of the seated person. Therefore, the chair unit as a whole is formed in a trapezoidal shape that expands toward the front in plan view. The adjacent chair units are arranged such that the opening directions of the surrounding frames are opposite to each other in plan view, and the side panels of the adjacent surrounding frames are arranged in series.

The height of the surrounding frame is preferably set to such a height that both the side panel and the back panel can cover the entire seated person. If the height is too high, the daylighting performance may be lowered or the feeling of pressure may be high. Therefore, even if the height is high, it is preferable to set the height to about the height of a general adult. The enclosure frame may function as a leg for supporting the seat and the backrest, or may have only an enclosure function.

The invention of claim 2 relates to a furniture device in which chair units are connected in the same manner as in claim 1, and in the structure of the same premise as in claim 1, adjacent chair units have an opening direction of an enclosure in plan view. Are arranged in a reverse orientation, and the side panels of the adjacent enclosures are connected via the intermediate unit.
As a development example of the second aspect, in the third aspect, a table plate that projects to the front of the seat is attached to the intermediate unit.

The invention of claim 4 is a development example of claim 2 or 3. That is, in claim 2 or 3, the intermediate unit is formed in a trapezoidal plan view so that the lateral width becomes larger toward the front when seen from a person sitting on the chair unit.

The invention of claim 5 according to any of claims 1 to 4, the side panels of the dam, part cut open which opens into an upper and front are formed, a蔽板shielding the cut open portion It is mounted so that it can be raised and lowered. In the present invention, the shield plate can be moved up and down by an electric motor, and can be manually pulled up and pushed down.

The invention of claim 6 is an invention relating to a chair unit, and the invention firstly has a seat and a backrest, and a surrounding frame that surrounds these from the left and right sides and three sides of the back, and the surrounding frame includes left and right side panels. And a back panel that is continuous with these, and has a trapezoidal plan view as a whole so that the distance between the left and right side panels increases toward the front of the seated person. There is.

Then, in the above basic configuration, the side panels of the dam is formed is cut open portion which opens to the front and upward and arranged蔽板shielding the cut open portion in a freely vertically movable or removable.

The invention of claim 7 is intended for an intermediate unit used for a chair unit. That is, an intermediate unit arranged in front of the side panel in the chair unit in which the side panel is arranged beside the seat,
It is detachable from the side panel of the chair unit, has a shape that is long in the front-rear direction in plan view, and has a flat upper surface.

In the inventions of claims 1 and 2, since the seated person is surrounded from the three sides by the enclosure frame, it has a closed property divided from the surroundings, but since the person sits down toward the opening of the chair unit, It is also open, so that colleagues can easily talk to it. Therefore, a closed environment and an open environment are in harmony with each other, and the environment is such that it is possible to receive stimulation from the outside while concentrating. This can contribute to the improvement of intellectual productivity.

Since the adjacent chair units are arranged with their directions (postures) changed back and forth, the adjacent people will work in opposite directions, and therefore, in the same direction. The distance between adjacent people can be widened compared to the case where they are present. As a result, it is possible to expand the sense of distance between adjacent people and concentrate on their work. In particular, when the side panels of adjacent chair units are connected through the intermediate unit, the distance between adjacent people increases, which increases the independence and enhances the concentration, further increasing the work efficiency. It can be said that you can contribute.

Also, when connecting a large number of chair units to the left and right, a large number of enclosure frames are connected in a zigzag shape, but in the middle chair unit excluding the chair units at both ends of the row, in front of the user, A space sandwiched between the side panels on both the left and right sides is formed, so that the working space of each chair unit has a depth. It can be said that this enhances closedness and makes it easier for people to concentrate.

Further, the enclosure frame of the chair unit may have a posture in which the left and right side panels are parallel to each other in plan view, but when the chair unit is formed in a trapezoidal shape as in claim 1, a space in front of a person sitting on the chair unit is formed. Since it spreads to the left and right toward the front, a feeling of openness can be increased (a feeling of pressure can be eliminated). Therefore, the person can work in a relaxed atmosphere, which is preferable.

Further, if the chair unit is formed in a trapezoidal shape, there is an advantage that even if the table plate is arranged in front of the seat, the space for entering and leaving the chair unit is wide, and it is easy to sit and leave. That is, by arranging the table plate to the right or left side, it is possible to open a space for entrance and exit in front of the seat, but the left and right side panels are inclined in a plan view so as to expand toward the front. Therefore, the space for people to move in and out expands toward the front, which makes it easier to sit and leave, which is convenient.

In addition, when a plurality of furniture devices are arranged in a zigzag pattern, there is a passage-like space sandwiched between furniture devices that are adjacent to each other in front of the furniture device in the middle part excluding both ends of the row. When the unit has a trapezoidal shape, the space sandwiched by the furniture devices expands toward the front, so that it becomes easy to enter and exit the furniture device in the middle part.
The right and left width of the front end of the seat is preferably about 1.5 times the width of the seat of a normal chair.

When the chair units that are adjacent to each other on the left and right sides are connected via the intermediate unit as in claim 2, the depth of the partitioned space becomes deeper, so that the closedness and privacy assurance are further enhanced. In addition, it is useful because small items can be placed on the intermediate unit, and it is also possible to use the upper surface of the intermediate unit as the operation surface of the mouse, for example, contributing to the improvement of the working environment. it can. Even when the intermediate unit is provided, since the person is in the posture facing the opening direction of the chair unit, the closedness does not become excessive and communication is not difficult.

A table plate is indispensable when used for work, and in this case, an independent small table can be installed in front of the seat, but when the table plate is provided in the intermediate unit as in claim 3, Since the intermediate unit having the partition function can be used for mounting the table plate, there is an advantage that the structure is simpler. Further, since the table board is always provided, there is no need to prepare the table, and therefore it is user-friendly and suitable for a free address working system.

The intermediate unit may be a plane rectangle or a square whose left and right sides are parallel to each other, but when the chair unit is formed in a trapezoidal shape as in claim 1, when the intermediate unit is a square or a square, the intermediate unit is There is a risk that the rear end of the user will easily hit the user's foot. By the way, if the whole is made thin, the mounting area of the article becomes small. In this regard, when the intermediate unit is formed in a trapezoidal shape as in claim 4, the intermediate unit is arranged so that the narrow portion is located on the side of the user, so that the intermediate unit can be secured while keeping the flat area as much as possible. There is an advantage that it can be prevented from getting in the way.

By the way, the table plate is generally rectangular or square, and it looks good if one side surface of the table plate is arranged so that the inner side surfaces of the intermediate unit are parallel to each other. In this case, the chair unit has a trapezoidal shape as in claim 1. If it is formed and the intermediate unit is rectangular or square, the table board will be in a posture in which it is tilted in a plan view so as to move away from the seat as it moves away from the intermediate unit. There is concern that it will be difficult to use.

In contrast, by forming the intermediate unit trapezoidal as claimed in claim 4, if the chair unit is formed trapezoidal outer surface of the intermediate unit while aligning in line with the side panels definitive chair unit, the intermediate unit Since the inner side surface of the table can be aligned in a posture orthogonal to the front surface of the seat in plan view, the front and rear end surfaces of the table plate can also be arranged in a posture parallel to the front surface of the seat. Therefore, it can be said that the appearance can be improved and the work such as operation of the notebook computer can be easily performed.

Although it is possible to form the entire enclosure into a single structure, the lower half of the enclosure is often an opaque structure because of its strength. There is a risk that the person will be apt to feel a sense of pressure and that the lighting of the indoor lighting will be poor.

In this respect, as claimed in claim 5, when forming a cut open portion in the side panel providing a shield to the shield plate, by for example opaque to a resin plate with a light-pressure It is possible to eliminate the feeling and improve the lighting performance. In addition, since the shield plate is a lifting type, if you use it independently, lower the shield plate and increase the height when connecting to the left and right to partition the boundary with the adjacent one. You can use different shields. Therefore, the use value of the chair unit can be improved.

When the chair unit has the structure of claim 6, the same effect as described in claim 1 is exhibited. Further, since the side panel is provided with the cutout portion and the shielding plate is provided on the side panel so as to be movable up and down or detachably, the same effect as that of claim 5 can be obtained.

When the configuration of claim 7 is adopted, the same effect as described in claim 3 is exhibited. Further, when the intermediate unit is formed in a trapezoidal shape in plan in claim 7, the same effect as described in claim 4 can be obtained.

It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment, (A) is a perspective view and (B) is a top view. (A) is a perspective view showing an example of a mounting structure of a table board, (B) is a vertical sectional side view showing an example of a connecting structure of an intermediate unit and a chair unit, and (C) is a flat view showing a lifting guide structure of a shielding plate. A sectional view, (B) is a vertical sectional front view of an example in which the shielding plate is detachable. Each of the drawings is a perspective view showing a layout example in which a plurality of furniture devices are connected left and right. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the layout example shown in FIG. 2. (A) is a perspective view of a second embodiment, and (B) is a perspective view of a third embodiment. It is a figure which shows 4th Embodiment, (A) is a perspective view of a simple substance, (B) is a perspective view of the state connected left and right, (B) is a top view of the state connected left and right. It is a top view of a 5th embodiment.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present application, the front/rear/left/right wording is used to specify the direction, but the front/rear/left/right directions are based on the direction of a person who normally sits on the chair unit. The front view is a state viewed from the direction opposite to the seated person.

(1). Structure of First Embodiment First, a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described. First, the structure will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1(A), the furniture device according to the present embodiment has a seat 1, a backrest 2 and a headrest 3, and a chair 4 is provided by surrounding these with a surrounding frame 4 from three sides of left and right and the back. The unit 5 is configured. Therefore, the enclosure frame 4 is composed of side panels 6 arranged on both left and right sides of the seat 1, and a back panel 7 located behind the backrest 2 and the headrest 3.

The left and right side panels 4 are arranged in a C-shape in a plan view so that the space is widened toward the front, and accordingly, the seat 1 is also a trapezoid in a plan view so that the lateral width is widened toward the front. Is becoming Therefore, the chair unit 5 has a bilaterally symmetrical trapezoidal shape that is widened toward the front in a plan view. The enclosure 4 has a height such that a seated person cannot see it from the side or the back. The side panel 6 and the back panel 7 are integrally continuous.

The seat 1 has, for example, a structure in which a cushion material is stretched over a seat plate, and is attached to the left and right side panels 6 via stay members and brackets. The backrest 2 has, for example, a structure in which a cushion material is stretched on a back plate, and is attached to the back panel 7. A locking structure in which the backrest 2 tilts backwards against the spring means can also be adopted. In this case, the seat 1 can be moved forward in conjunction with the rearward tilting of the backrest 2.

The side panel 6 and the back panel 7 can adopt various structures such as a single layer plate or plywood of wood, or a laminated body in which metal plates are stretched on the front and back of a core material such as a honeycomb structure. For the sake of beauty, it is possible to put a cloth on the surface.

The left and right side panels 6 are formed with cut-off portions 8 in a state in which a portion above the height of about the elbow of a seated person is cut out forward and upward ( a state in which it is opened forward and upward). A shield plate (blind plate) 9 for blindfold, which is thinner than the side panels, is attached to the cutout portion 8 so as to be able to move up and down. As the shielding plate 9, for example, a translucent but opaque resin plate such as a milky white acrylic plate can be adopted. Of course, a metal plate or a resin plate that does not transmit light can also be used. A screen-shaped (film-shaped) structure can also be adopted.

The shield plate 10 can be attached to the side panel 6 so as to be able to move up and down. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2C, a gutter-shaped guide body 10 that guides the front end edge and the rear end edge of the shielding plate 9 so as to be vertically slidable may be incorporated inside the side panel 6. The shield plate 9 can be moved up and down by a motor or manually by a mechanism similar to that of a power window of an automobile.

A button (switch) is required when the shield plate 9 is moved up and down by a motor, but the button can be provided on the panel 11 provided on the side panel 6 as shown in FIG. If it is desired to prevent contact with the body, it may be provided on the upper surface of the slit portion 8. When the shield plate 9 is manually moved up and down, a structure in which it is moved up and down by rotation of a handle provided on the inner side surface of the side panel 6, or a structure in which it is pulled up or pushed down against friction can be adopted. It is also possible to adopt a structure in which an elastic engagement/disengagement mechanism such as a ball catch is provided in the guide portion, and the latch body is engaged/disengaged with the engagement portion against the elasticity and moved up and down.

The shield plate 9 can be detachable. An example thereof is shown in FIG. That is, in this case, the shield plate 9 has its lower end edge fixed to the receiving member 12, and the foot 13 provided on the receiving member 12 is detachably fitted into the hole 14 provided in the side panel 6. .. The foot 13 may be plate-shaped or rod-shaped.

An intermediate unit 15 is arranged in front of one side panel 6 of the chair unit 5. In other words, a furniture device in which the chair unit 5 and the intermediate unit 15 are combined is configured. The intermediate unit 15 has the same height as the lower surface of the cutout portion 8 in the side panel 6. The intermediate unit 15 has a lateral width to a certain extent such that small articles, writing instruments, documents, etc. can be placed, and the intermediate unit 15 is arranged such that its outer surface is flush with the outer surface of one side panel 6. There is. Also, the height is such that a seated person can put his/her wrist on it. Therefore, the mouse can be operated. Therefore, the upper surface of the intermediate unit 15 is a flat surface.

Further, the intermediate unit 15 is formed in a trapezoidal plan view in which the lateral width becomes larger toward the front, but the inner side surface is planarly viewed in a plan view with the outer side surface flush with the outer side surface of the side panel 6. It is set to be orthogonal to the front end of the seat 1. Therefore, it has a left-right asymmetric trapezoid that is inclined at the same angle as the side panel 6 only on the outer surface.

The shielding plate 16 is also mounted on the intermediate unit 15 so as to be vertically movable or detachable. The shield plate 16 of the intermediate unit 15 is arranged so as to extend in a straight line with the shield plate 9 of the side panel 6 in a plan view. The inside of the shield plate 16 on the upper surface of the intermediate unit 15 is operated by, for example, a person operating a mouse. The width is right and left so that you can. When the shield plate 16 is moved up and down by a motor, an operation panel 17 may be provided on the intermediate unit 15, as shown in FIG.

The intermediate unit 15 is provided with a table plate 18 which is at least large enough to mount a notebook computer so as to project toward the front of the seat 1 . As a mounting structure of the table plate 18, as shown by a dashed line in FIG.

In this case, at the lower end of the column 19, there is a rearward facing portion 19a that can come into contact with the floor surface, and the rear end portion of the rearward facing portion 19a is rotatably connected to the intermediate unit 15 by a laterally long pivot shaft. ing. A bracket (not shown) is fixed to the upper ends of the columns 19 , and the table plate 18 is fixed to the bracket. The column 19 can be rotated against the friction of the connecting portion, but it is also possible to provide a lock device and release the lock by button operation or lever operation before rotating.

FIG. 2A shows another mounting structure. That is, in this example, the slide bracket 21 is mounted on the inner surface of the intermediate unit 15 via the horizontal rail 20 so as to be slidable back and forth, and the table plate 18 is fixed to the slide bracket 21. The table plate 18 can be attached to the slide bracket 21 so as to be rotatable back and forth.

The intermediate unit 15 is connected to the front end of the side panel 6. An example of this connection structure is shown in FIG. That is, in this example, the H-shaped connector 22 is used, and the rear engaging hole 24 is formed in the front plate 23 provided at the front end of the side panel 6, and the rear engaging hole 24 of the connector 22 is formed. While the rear engagement claw 22a is dropped and engaged, a front engagement hole 25 is formed in the rear face plate 15a of the intermediate unit 15, and the front engagement hole 25 is connected to the front engagement claw 22b of the connector 22. It is fitted and engaged from above. The connecting tool 22 is provided at a plurality of upper and lower locations.

Instead of using the H-shaped connector 22, a plurality of downward hook-shaped engaging claws are provided on the rear surface of the intermediate unit 15, and the engaging claws are fitted into the engaging holes formed at the front end of the side panel 6. It is also possible to include it. Alternatively, it is possible to prepare an L-shaped joint fitting in plan view that overlaps the rear surface of the intermediate unit 15 and the inner surface of the side panel 6 and screw the joint fitting to both.

(2). Layout mode/summary The chair units 5 can be arranged side by side to form a furniture device. An example of the layout is shown in FIGS. In the first layout example shown in FIGS. 3A and 4A, the plurality of chair units 5 are arranged side by side with the opening direction changed to the front and back. The middle unit 15 is connected to the right side panel 6, and the left side panel 6 and the middle unit 15 of the adjacent chair units 5 overlap each other on the left and right. In this case, the side panels 6 and the intermediate unit 15, which are overlapped on the left and right, may be connected or simply stacked.

Further, in the first layout example, the right-use type chair unit 5 in which the intermediate unit 15 is connected to the right side panel 6 and the left-use type chair unit 5 in which the intermediate unit 15 is connected to the left side panel 6 are It is lined up alternately on the left and right. In this first layout example, the depth dimension of the furniture device is small. Therefore, it is suitable when there is no space in the front-rear direction or when it is desired to emphasize openness.

The second layout example shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B is similar to the first layout example in that the chair unit 5 is provided on the left and right by alternately changing the opening direction of the chair unit 5 back and forth. However, unlike the first layout, the intermediate unit 15 is arranged between the end surfaces of the side panels 6 of the adjacent chair units 5.

Therefore, the depth of the furniture device is large, and the chair unit 5 located in the middle part is surrounded by two adjacent furniture devices in front of the user, except for the chair units 5 at the left and right ends. A large passage-like space 26 is vacant. In addition, the space between adjacent persons is wider than in the case of the first layout example. Therefore, the closed function and the privacy ensuring function of the chair unit 5 are enhanced. This is suitable when there is room in the room or when it is desired to provide an environment in which workers can concentrate more easily.

As an intermediate layout example between the first layout example and the second layout example, it is possible to shift the intermediate unit 15 and the side panel 6 back and forth and stack them. That is, it is possible to arrange the left and right chair units 5 so that the front end portions of the side panels 6 are located in the front and rear intermediate portions of the intermediate unit 15.

In the third layout example shown in FIGS. 3(C) and 4(C), two chair units 5 arranged in the posture of opening in the same direction and a chair unit 5 arranged so as to open in the front-rear direction are opposite. Are combined. Therefore, two chair units 5 facing each other in the same direction are set as one set, and adjacent sets open in opposite directions.

In the two left and right chair units 5 opened in the same direction, the side panel 6 and the intermediate unit 15 are overlapped with each other, but these may be connected by a connecting tool or the like, or simply stacked. Further, the chair units 5 that are adjacent to each other and open in the opposite direction are in contact with each other at the front end surfaces of the side panels 6, but these may be connected to each other or may simply be brought into contact with each other.

Since the chair units 5 are formed in a trapezoidal shape in a plan view, even if the two chair units 5 are opened in the same direction and arranged side by side, the directions in which the person faces are not parallel but spread out. Therefore, the sense of distance is widened. Further, even if they are arranged side by side in the posture of opening in the same direction, since the area of each person is divided by the shielding plate 9 provided in the intermediate unit 15, the work can be performed without being distracted by the person next to the person. You can concentrate on Further, by lowering the shielding plate 9, there is an advantage that communication can be facilitated.

The left and right lateral width of the front end of the seat 1 (or the distance between the front ends of the left and right santo panels 6 is set to about 1.5 times the seat of a normal chair.) The table board 18 is left or right of the furniture device. Since there is a space for people to enter and exit next to the table plate 18 because it is located closer to one side of the table, the chair unit 4 is formed in a trapezoidal shape and the side panel 6 is displaced outward toward the front, so This makes it easier to sit and leave.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, when a plurality of furniture devices are arranged in a zigzag shape, a passage-like space 26 sandwiched between the left and right chair units 4 is provided in front of the furniture device in the middle part. Although the chair unit 6 is vacant, the space in the space 26 is widened toward the hand due to the trapezoidal shape of the chair unit 6, so that even if the chair unit 4 located in the middle is in a recessed state, the chair unit 4 can enter and leave the chair unit 4. There is an advantage that you can do it easily.

Now, for example, a normal chair for a single person has a left-right width that is about the same as the maximum width of the user. Therefore, if the table plate is provided with the left and right side panels, the person cannot sit or leave without the flip-up of the table plate. However, this is troublesome and unsuitable as office furniture that is used for a long time.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present application, since the seat 1 has a width of about 1.5 times that of a normal chair, a person can be placed beside the table plate 18 by moving the table plate 18 to the right or left. You can open a space where you can go in and out. There is a space between the seat 1 and the table plate 18 so that a person can insert his/her foot. Therefore, a person can easily sit and leave without having to flip up the table plate 18. Therefore, it is possible to stand or sit while the article such as the notebook computer is placed on the table board 18. Therefore, it is very convenient to use and is suitable as office furniture.

Moreover, when the chair unit 5 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in plan view as in the present embodiment, the space above the seat 1 expands forward, so that a person can easily slip his/her body in when sitting and leave the body in leaving. It will be easier. Therefore, the ease of sitting and leaving the seat is further enhanced. Also, from a visual (psychological) point of view, the impression is that the chair part is easy to sit and leave and easy to use. The side panel 6 can be projected to the front of the seat 1, but in this case, it can be said that the ease of sitting and leaving by forming the side panel 6 in a trapezoidal shape in plan view is more remarkable.

As described above, the chair units 5 of the present embodiment can be arranged in various layouts to form furniture devices of various forms, and thus an optimal layout can be realized in consideration of various conditions. Further, even when the chair unit 5 is viewed as a single body, it can be said that, for example, since the left-right space is widened toward the front of the user as a whole, there is no feeling of pressure and work is easy. Further, since the inner side surface of the intermediate unit 15 is orthogonal to the front end of the seat 1 in a plan view, it is possible to prevent the user's foot from hitting the intermediate unit 15, which is convenient. Further, the rectangular or square table plate 18 can be arranged in a posture in which the front and rear edges thereof are parallel to the front end of the seat 1, so that it looks good.

If a bright environment is desired, a lamp may be arranged as an optional item. In this case, the lamp can be mounted on the upper surface of the intermediate unit 15 or fixed to the shield plates 9 and 16. It is also possible to dispose an organic EL plate on the shielding plate 9 or the like and to integrally provide the surface-emitting type lamp with the shielding plates 9 and 16.

Although not shown, the intermediate unit 15 or the like can be provided with a power outlet, a charging USB port for a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a LAN port, or the like. Furthermore, it is possible to incorporate a wireless power transmitter on the upper surfaces of the side panels 4 and 5, the front panel 7, or the table board 18 .

For example, a power outlet or the like may be provided on the upper surface of the intermediate unit 15 or on both front and rear surfaces so as to be symmetrical. Then, for example, when arranging two pieces of furniture facing each other, even if one intermediate unit 15 is arranged between the front and rear pieces of furniture, the headed person can take power from one front panel 7 or the like. it can. That is, one front panel 7 can also be used as a power feeding means for the person facing the front panel 7.

When power supply means such as an outlet is provided on each of the left and right side surfaces of the front panel, when the two furnitures are arranged in opposite directions but are not opposed to each other and are displaced left and right as shown in FIG. Even if only one intermediate unit 15 is disposed between the two furniture, one intermediate unit 15 can be shared as a means for supplying power in two pieces of furniture.

(3). Other Embodiments Next, other embodiments shown in FIG. The second embodiment shown in FIG. 5(A) is basically the same as the first embodiment, and is different from the first embodiment in that the intermediate unit 15 has a bag structure in which the inside is opened. The bracket 28 is attached to the lower surface of the top plate of the intermediate unit 15 so as to be freely movable back and forth, and the table plate 18 is fixed to the bracket 28. In this embodiment, the inside of the intermediate unit 15 can be used as a luggage storage unit.

The third embodiment shown in FIG. 5B is also a modification of the first embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment is that an object is placed on the side panel 6 on the side where the intermediate unit 15 is not provided. The point is that a possible base plate 29 is provided. On the base plate 29, various objects such as mobile phones, smartphones, writing instruments, documents, memos, watches, etc. can be placed, and it can also be used as an elbow pad.

The base plate 29 is in the form of a plate protruding inward from the side panel 6. Therefore, the lower part of the elbow rest 29 of the seat 1 can be used as a luggage storage space. Although not shown in the figure, the side panel 6 provided with the base plate 29 is also provided with the shielding plate 9.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the cutout portion 8 is formed over the entire circumference of the side panel 6 and the back panel 7, and the shielding plate 9 is formed over the entire circumference. The shielding plate 9 is continuous over the entire circumference of the surrounding frame 4, but, for example, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. As a fixed type, the left and right parts may be lifted or detachable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the left and right side panels 6 have a left and right lateral width that can be used as a small object mounting base, and the shielding plate 9 is arranged close to the outside in order to widen the object mounting surface as much as possible. is doing. The intermediate unit 15 has a rectangular shape in plan view. The layouts shown in (B) and (C) correspond to the layouts of FIGS. 3B and 4B of the first embodiment. Also in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the chair unit 5 is formed in a trapezoidal shape that is widened toward the front.

In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the side panel 6 and the back panel 7 have been described as the portions having a large width, but it is also possible that the side panel 6 and the back panel 7 are composed of a thick lower portion and a thin upper portion. Is. That is, the side panel and the back panel are regarded as a concept including the shield plate, and the shield plate 9 also has an enclosing function. Therefore, it is appropriate to specify the shield plate 9 as a part of the side panel 6. It can be said that

Although each of the above-described embodiments includes the intermediate unit 15, the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 does not include the intermediate unit 15, and instead, one side panel 6 is projected to the front side of the seat 1. The front panel 30 is configured, and the table plate 18 is attached to the front panel 30. As shown by the arrow, the table plate 18 can be attached to the front panel 30 so as to be movable back and forth or horizontally.

In the drawing, the left side panel 6 is provided with the front panel 30 for left use, but the right side panel 6 may be provided for right use with the front panel 30. This embodiment can also realize various layouts. In addition, in this embodiment, the base plate 29 is provided on the side panel 6.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention can be embodied in various ways other than the above. For example, a space may be provided between the backrest and the back panel, and this portion may be used as a luggage storage area.

The present invention can be actually embodied in a furniture device. Therefore, it can be used industrially.

1 Seat 2 Backrest 4 Enclosure 5 Chair Unit 6 Side Panel 7 Back Panel 8 Cut-out 9,16 Shielding Board 11,17 Lifting Operation Panel 15 Intermediate Unit 16 Shielding Board 18 Table Board

Claims (7)

A configuration in which a plurality of chair units are connected to the left and right,
The chair unit has a seat and a backrest, and an enclosing frame that encloses these from the left and right outer sides and the back, and the enclosing frame includes left and right side panels and a back panel that is continuous with them. And, the distance between the left and right side panels is widened toward the front of the seated person, and therefore, the chair unit is formed in a trapezoidal shape that widens toward the front in plan view as a whole,
The adjacent chair units are arranged in a posture in which the opening directions of the surrounding frames are reversed in plan view, and the side panels of the adjacent surrounding frames are arranged in series.
Furniture equipment. A configuration in which a plurality of chair units are connected to the left and right,
The chair unit has a seat and a backrest, and an enclosing frame that encloses these from the left and right outer sides and the back, and the enclosing frame includes left and right side panels and a back panel that is continuous with them. And
Adjacent chair units are arranged in a posture in which the opening direction of the enclosure is reversed in plan view, and the side panels of the adjacent enclosures are connected via an intermediate unit,
Furniture equipment. To the intermediate unit, a table plate protruding in front of the seat is attached,
The furniture device according to claim 2. The intermediate unit is formed in a trapezoidal shape in plan view so that the width becomes larger toward the front when seen from a person who sits on the chair unit,
The furniture device according to claim 2 or 3. Wherein the side panel of the enclosure frame is formed with cut open portion which opens into an upper and front, it is mounted vertically movable a蔽板shielding the cut open portion,
The furniture device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. It has a seat and a backrest, and an enclosing frame that encloses these from the left, right, and three sides, and the enclosing frame has left and right side panels and a back panel that is continuous with these side panels. Is a trapezoidal plan view as a whole so that the space between the left and right side panels widens toward the front of
Wherein the side panel of the enclosure frame is formed with cut open portion which opens to the front and upward and arranged蔽板shielding the cut open portion in a freely liftable or removable,
Chair unit. An intermediate unit arranged in front of the side panel in a chair unit having a side panel arranged beside the seat,
It is detachable from the side panel of the chair unit, has a shape that is long in the front-rear direction in a plan view, and has a flat upper surface,
An intermediate unit used for a chair unit.

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