JP7159269B2 - chair unit with panel - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a paneled chair unit.

Conventionally, desks and chairs are generally used as a set as work furniture in an office. There were many. It is also common practice to arrange rows of desks back-to-back. In these traditional working styles, a fixed address system, with specific people occupying specific seats, is common.

However, in recent years, the working style in the office is undergoing a major transformation. For example, there is a free address system (non-territorial system) where you can work in your favorite seat without having a specific seat, a style where you work in an independent seat for one person, or a set of seats that can be used by multiple people. group working style, etc.

One of the backgrounds of these changes in working style is the miniaturization of information devices such as notebook computers and tablet terminals as work tools. In other words, since these notebook computers and tablet terminals are portable, there is no longer a need to work in a specific seat.

Another background is the progress made in creating an environment that brings out the creativity of workers. In other words, in order to enhance the creative ability of workers and raise their intellectual productivity, it is necessary to have an environment where they can concentrate on thinking, an environment where they can relax, or an environment where they can easily receive intellectual stimulation through discussions with colleagues. There is progress in making seats independent and in groups. Therefore, it is preferable to be able to select a seat according to the purpose.

In relation to workers' concentration and relaxation, it is important to balance the closed and open nature of the environment surrounding workers. For example, if it is a completely private room, the stimulus from the outside is too weak and the tension is lost, which often leads to a decrease in productivity. On the other hand, in an overly open environment, such as when working alone at tables scattered over a large floor, you may be distracted by other people's movements and conversations, or be distracted by other people's gazes. As a result, it is not only difficult to concentrate on thinking, but it is also difficult to take a relaxed posture (for example, stretching or meditating) with respect to others.

Furthermore, intellectual productivity is closely related to the operability of devices such as notebook computers. In other words, an environment in which a device such as a laptop computer is easy to handle as if it were a hand or foot facilitates work. It can also cause increased strain on the body (eg arms) and promote fatigue.

Therefore, looking at actual furniture (furniture), there are, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 as furniture with a high degree of openness. That is, Patent Documents 1 and 2 are a sofa-type chair with a foldable table plate attached thereto, and when the table plate is placed in a horizontal position, a notebook computer can be used.

On the other hand, Patent Document 3, for example, discloses office furniture with a high degree of closedness. In this patent document 3, a space is divided by a swastika-shaped partition in plan view to form four working spaces, and a top plate is attached to each working space with its back facing the partition wall. ing. Therefore, a person works facing the partition wall.

JP 2011-125616 A JP-A-2002-58564 CD-ROM of Japanese Utility Model No. 05-29368

As described above, in order to increase the intellectual productivity of workers, it is important to harmonize the closed and open nature of the work environment and to facilitate the operation of devices (especially notebook computers). Although 2 is slightly more solid than a pipe chair with a memo pad, it is too open, so it is hard to say that it can contribute to the improvement of intellectual productivity even if it is used for office use.

In addition, since the table board is attached to the side of the chair and is entirely positioned above the seat, the table board must be flipped up and stored in the side of the chair each time one sits down or leaves the seat. It's cramped and not user-friendly.

On the other hand, since Patent Document 3 becomes a kind of private room, the closedness is too high, and there is a possibility that the improvement of intellectual productivity will be insufficient. In addition, Patent Document 3 is said to be lacking in convenience because a top plate of the same size as a normal desk is surrounded from three sides by partition walls.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to improve such a situation, and aims to provide a novel and user-friendly structure of composite furniture. It should be noted that while the present application presents many novel forms, it can also be an object to provide these novel and improved composite furniture pieces.

The present invention relates to a chair unit with panels ,
"A chair portion having a seat and a backrest;
side panels arranged on the left and right outer sides of the chair;
a back panel positioned behind the chair,
The side panels and back panel enclose the seat and backrest and have their upper edges higher than the upper edge of the seat . "
It has a basic configuration .
And, in addition to the above basic configuration, the invention of claim 1 ,
"The chair part is a reclining type that can be tilted backward with the backrest surrounded by the side panel and the back panel ,
and a table plate that can be used by a person sitting on the chair;
A front curtain plate with a left-right width that can cover the entire table plate from the front is arranged.
It has a configuration.

According to the invention of claim 1, by adopting a reclining structure for the chair portion, it is possible to operate the notebook computer in a comfortable state, and it can be said that excellent ideas can be drawn out easily. In the structure of claim 1 , since the seated person is surrounded by the shroud, he/she can recline without worrying about other people's eyes. Therefore, it is also suitable for women.

When the table board is provided as in claim 1 , the table board is located in front of the seat, so for example, it is possible to leave the seat with equipment such as a laptop computer or documents placed on the table board, or to sit down again. It is also easy to use, so it is user-friendly and suitable for office use.

In the invention of the present application, since the right and left side panels and the back panel are connected in series, the sense of solidity is heightened, so the territory demarcation function is further enhanced, which contributes to the creation of an environment in which the user can concentrate on the work. In particular, if the height of the side panels and the back panel is set to a level where the head of the seated person is hidden, the closedness will be further enhanced, making it suitable for realizing an environment where the user can concentrate on work. is.

For example, when the side panels and the back panel are high enough to cover or not hide the head of a seated user, the side panels and the back panel define a work space surrounding the user. The difference from 3 is that in Patent Document 3, the user has his back to the opening of the furniture (partition device), whereas in the present invention, the table board can be placed at the opening of the work space, and the user can , with the back panel facing toward the opening of the work space.

In this way, while forming a space surrounded by the side panels and the back panel, the user faces the direction of the opening. Therefore, it can be said that intellectual productivity can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the 1st reference example , (A) is the perspective view seen from this side, (B) is an isolation|separation perspective view. (A) is a plan view, (B) and (C) are examples of a layout in which five pieces of composite furniture are connected, (B) is a perspective view, and (C) is a plan view. It is an example of layout of two composite furniture, (A) is a perspective view of an example arranged to face each other, (B) is a plan view of (A), and (C) is left and right connected. (D) is a plan view of (C), (E) is a perspective view of a right-handed player connected to the left and right, and (F) is a plan view of (E). (A) is a sectional view taken along line IVA-IVA of FIG. 2(A), (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB of (A), and (C) is a sectional view taken along line CC of (A). (A) is a longitudinal side view showing an example of usage, and (B) is a longitudinal side view of a second reference example , which is a modified example of the seat. (A) is a longitudinal side view of a third reference example , and (B) is a longitudinal side view of a fourth reference example . (A) is a longitudinal side view of a fifth reference example , and (B) is a perspective view of a sixth reference example . FIG. 11 is a view showing the seventh reference example , (A) is a perspective view of the whole, (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of (A), and (C) is a view taken along line CC of (B). (A) is a perspective view of an eighth reference example , and (B) is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a ninth reference example . (A) is a perspective view of a tenth reference example , and (B) is a perspective view of an eleventh reference example . Fig. 12 shows the twelfth reference example, (A) is a perspective view from behind with the table board advanced, (B) is a perspective view with the chair part omitted, and (C) is a table board with the table board removed. It is a perspective view in the retracted state. It is a figure which shows the 13th reference example, (A) is a perspective view in the state which advanced the table board, (B) is a top view of a layout example. It is a figure which shows the 14th reference example, (A) is a perspective view in the state which advanced the table board, (B) (C) is a partially separated perspective view. It is a figure showing the 14th reference example, (A) is a perspective view with the table plate retracted in a horizontal posture, (B) is a perspective view with the table plate tilted and retracted, (C) is a It is a perspective view in the state which flipped up the table board. It is a figure which shows the 15th reference example, (A) is a perspective view in the state which advanced the table board, (B) is a perspective view in the state which retreated the table board. It is a figure showing an embodiment , (A) is a perspective view with the table plate advanced, (B) is a perspective view with the table plate retracted, and (C) is a table plate retracted. It is a top view in a state. It is the figure which looked at embodiment from the downward direction.

Next, reference examples and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present application, terms such as front/rear and left/right are used to specify directions, and the front/rear and left/right directions are based on the orientation of a person who normally sits on a chair. A front view is a state seen from a direction facing a seated person. Regarding the forward/backward movement of the table plate, the movement toward the seated person is backward movement, and the movement away from the seated person is forward movement.

(1).Outline of the first reference example First, the outline of the first reference example will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2(A). The furniture of the first reference example includes a chair portion 3 consisting of a seat 1 and a backrest 2, left and right side panels 4 and 5 positioned on the left and right outside of the chair, a back panel 6 positioned behind the chair portion 3, A front panel 7 is arranged in front of the right side panel 5, and a table plate 9 is attached to the front panel 7 via a support 8 so as to be rotatable back and forth. The table plate 9 is large enough to stably place a notebook computer (not shown), and has laterally elongated stoppers 10 at the rear end to prevent the placed notebook computer from slipping down. is provided.

The left and right side panels 4, 5 and the back panel 6 are integrally connected. Therefore, the side panels 4 and 5 and the back panel 6 form a forward-opening U-shaped enclosure. The side panels 4, 5 have a width (for example, about 20 cm) that allows a seated person to stably place their elbows, and the side panels 4, 5 and the back panel 6 are made of a thin plate material such as a resin plate. A shroud (enclosure member) 11 is erected.

The shroud 11 positioned on the side panels 4 and 5 and the shroud 11 positioned on the back panel 6 are connected in series. Therefore, even thin plates have high stability. As the shroud 11, for example, a translucent but opaque resin plate, such as a milky white acrylic resin plate, can be used. Of course, a non-translucent plate material can also be used. A screen-like (film-like) one can also be used.

The shroud 11 is set to a height that hides the head of the seated person, but it can also be set to a height about the shoulders of the seated person or higher than the head of the seated person. It is possible. Also, for example, the height of the side panels 4 and 5 is made lower than the height of the back panel 6, and the top surface of the side panels 4 and 5 is lowered toward the front. It is also possible to incline it.

Moreover, the shroud 11 is arranged in a state of being shifted to the outside of the side panels 4 and 5 and the back panel 6 . Therefore, the seated person can stably rest his elbows on the upper surfaces of the side panels 4 and 5 . Therefore, the side panels 4, 5 can be used as elbow pads. Articles such as writing utensils, booklets, and smart phones can be placed on the upper surfaces of the side panels 4 and 5 . That is, the side panels 4 and 5 can also be used as an article mounting table.
For example, as can be clearly understood from FIGS. 1 and 2, the front end surfaces of the side panels 4 and 5, which serve as article mounting tables, have a straight line shape extending left and right in a plan view. This point is the same for other examples.

In this reference example , the front panel 7 is formed in the shape of a hollow square box, and is set to have substantially the same horizontal width as the side panels 4 and 5 . A front partition plate 12 is erected on the upper surface so as to be aligned with one side of the shroud plate 11 in a plan view. Therefore, the upper surface of the front panel 7 can be used as a table for placing articles, and can also be used as a work surface for operating a mouse. The front partition plate 12 is preferably made of the same material as the shroud plate 11 . Moreover, it is preferable to connect both with a joint.

Although the front panel 7 is rectangular in plan view, other shapes in plan view may be employed, such as, for example, a trapezoidal shape that widens or narrows in front. Further, as described as another example , it may not have a hollow structure, and furthermore, it may have a form in which a top plate is attached to a support. From the point of view of the shielding function, it is preferable to have a panel shape that spreads over the surface. good. Therefore, as a terminology, it may be more appropriate to refer to a front member having at least one of a shielding function, a table board mounting function, and a workbench function rather than the wording of the front panel.

As clearly shown in FIG. 2(A), the left and right side panels 4 and 5 are slanted forward at a slight angle with respect to the center line of the front-rear longitudinal direction in a plan view so as to spread toward the front at intervals. ing. Therefore, the furniture main body consisting of the chair 3, the left and right side panels 4 and 5, and the back panel 6 has a trapezoidal shape in plan view. On the other hand, the front panel 7 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal center line. Therefore, the front panel 7 and the side panel 5 are arranged in a bent posture in plan view.

The post 8 has an L-shaped configuration with a rearwardly directed portion 8b provided at the lower end of a vertically elongated base portion 8a. . When the base portion 8a of the column 8 is in the vertical position, the table plate 9 is in a substantially horizontal position, and the rear facing portion 8b is stably placed on the floor surface in the horizontal position. The advantage of rotating around the rear end of the rearward portion 8b will be described later.

(2).Layout example of multiple pieces of furniture (chair units) The front panel 7 is separate from the side panels 4 and 5, and can be connected to either the left or right side panels 4 and 5. The front panel 7 has left and right side surfaces, but the table plate 9 can be attached to either side surface. Various layouts can be realized by appropriately combining the connection position of the front panel 7 and the arrangement position of the table plate 9 . Examples thereof are shown in FIGS.

In the layout examples shown in FIGS. 2(B) and (C), a large number of pieces of furniture are connected to the left and right with their opening directions alternately changed. ing. Therefore, the furniture in the intermediate position, excluding the furniture at both ends, leaves a passage-like space in front of the user. That is, the furniture in the intermediate position is recessed. Therefore, the closed property is high. In this layout example, only one front panel 7 is arranged between furniture arranged in front and behind.

In the layout examples of FIGS. 2B and 2C, the right-handed specification in which the table plate 9 is positioned on the right side of the seated person and the left-handed specification in which the table plate 9 is positioned on the left side of the seated person are alternately left and right. Lined up. Therefore, the interval between the table plates 9 adjacent to each other on the left and right is constant.

In adjacent pieces of furniture, the side panels 4, 5 and the front panel 7 are arranged in series on the same plane. Therefore, when the shrouding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12 are provided, a gap is formed between the front ends of the shrouding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12 . This gap can be actively used for communication with the adjacent person, or can be closed.

In order to close the gap, a front plate is provided at the front edges of the side panels 4 and 5, and the front end of the shroud plate 11 is configured to be L-shaped in plan view, or a front plate is provided at the front end of the front panel 7 to form the front part. The partition plate 12 may be configured to have an L shape in plan view. It is also possible to attach a detachable shield to the shroud 11 or the front partition 12 . In any case, it is preferable that the front plate or the shield plate has the same material and height as the shroud plate 11 and the front partition plate 12 .

It is also possible to shift the pieces of furniture that are adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction so that the front end of the shroud 11 of one piece of furniture and the front end of the front partition plate 12 of the other piece of furniture abut against each other. In this case, no gap occurs.

As mentioned above, there is an aisle-like space in front of the middle piece of furniture excluding both ends of the furniture group. The space has a wide entrance. This makes it easier for people to go in and out. In addition, since there is a feeling of openness to some extent, it can contribute to suppressing the feeling of oppression.

In FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B), two pieces of furniture are arranged facing each other in the front-rear direction. Therefore, a substantially C-shaped space is formed by the two pieces of furniture. The table plates 9 of the front and rear furniture are in contact with each other or close to each other in a back-to-back manner when they are not rotated to the front. In this reference example , two pieces of furniture constitute a space with one doorway. For this reason, closedness is high as a whole. Therefore, it is suitable for high shielding from the outside, such as business talks and highly confidential meetings.

In the layout examples of FIGS. 3(C) and 3(D), two pieces of furniture each having a front panel 7 are arranged to open in opposite directions while shifting the opening direction to the left and right. Since there are two front panels 7 at the boundary between adjacent pieces of furniture, the space between the front and rear pieces of furniture is longer than in the case of FIGS. 2(B) and 2(C).

In the layouts of (C) and (D), the table plate 9 is placed on the left side of the user. It is a right-handed specification that is brought to the right side of the. In the layout examples of (C) and (D) as well as the layout examples of (E) and (F), it is possible to connect a plurality of units to the left and right using these as one unit. (B) It becomes a form similar to the layout of (C).

The front panel 7 has a left-handed specification in which a table plate 9 is attached to the left side panel 4 and a right-handed specification in which a table plate 9 is attached to the right side panel 5. These left-handed specifications and right-handed specifications are different. , it may be prepared in advance as a dedicated item, or it may be handled by replacing the struts 8 on the right side and the left side of the front panel 7 of one type.

In the embodiments of (C) to (F), the table boards 9 are attached to the two front panels 7 arranged in front and back, respectively, but the front and back furniture share one front panel 7, and the table boards are attached to both sides of the front panel 7. 9 can also be installed. In this case also, a dedicated product having table plates 9 attached to both sides may be prepared, or the front panel 7 may be shared and the table plates 9 may be attached to both sides of one front panel 7. good.

Although not shown in the figure, it is also possible to arrange two pieces of furniture back to back. Moreover, it is also possible to arrange them side by side in a posture of opening in the same direction. In each layout example, adjacent pieces of furniture may be connected to each other or simply arranged side by side.

If the chair portion 3 is formed into a trapezoidal shape in plan view as in this reference example , there is an advantage that it is easy to sit down and leave the seat, whether the furniture is used alone or a plurality of pieces of furniture are used side by side. In particular, when they are arranged facing each other as shown in FIG. 3A or arranged in a zigzag pattern as shown in FIGS.

Now, for example, a normal chair for one person has a lateral width that is about the same as the maximum width of the user. Therefore, if the table board is provided with the left and right side panels, a person cannot sit down or leave the seat without flipping up the table board.

On the other hand, in this reference example , since the seat has a width of about 1.5 times that of a normal chair, people can enter and exit beside the table board 9 by moving the table board to the right or left. You can free up space. Also, in the initial state where the post 8 is not tilted backward, the space between the table plate 9 and the seat 1 is spaced forward and backward so that a person's foot can be inserted. Therefore, even if the table board 9 is not flip-up type, a person can sit down and leave the seat. Therefore, the user can stand up or sit down while placing an article such as a notebook computer on the table board 9. - 特許庁Therefore, it is very convenient to use.

Moreover, when the chair portion 3 is formed into a trapezoidal shape in plan view as in this reference example , the space above the seat 1 becomes wider forward, so that the person can easily slide his/her body into the seat when seated, and can release his or her body when leaving the seat. easier. Therefore, the easiness of sitting and leaving the seat is further enhanced. In addition, from a visual (psychological) point of view, it is easy to sit on and leave the seat, and the chair is easy to use. Although the side panels 4 and 5 can be protruded in front of the seat 1, in this case, it can be said that the easiness of sitting and leaving the seat by forming them into a trapezoidal shape in a plan view appears more remarkably.

(3). Concrete Example of Structure Next, referring mainly to FIG. 4, the structure of each part will be described .
Each of the panels 4 to 7 of this reference example has a hollow structure having an outer peripheral plate, an inner peripheral plate and a top plate. The bottom plate may or may not be present. The peripheral plate and the top plate may be a wooden plate or a metal plate such as a steel plate. Resin moldings can also be used. In any case, it is preferable to cover at least the surface that comes into contact with the human body with a covering material such as a cloth. A cushioning material may be provided on the upper surfaces of the side panels 4 and 5 .

The seat 1 has a structure in which a seat plate 15 is covered with a cushion material 16, and the cushion material 16 is covered with a skin material. A wooden plate, a metal plate, resin, or the like can be selected for the seat plate 15 as required. The seat plate 15 is supported (fixed) by stays 17 spanning the left and right side panels 4 and 5, but this is a reference example.
The backrest 2 also has a structure in which a back plate 18 is covered with a cushion material 19, and the back plate 18 is fixed to the back panel 6. - 特許庁The cushion material 19 of the backrest 2 is also covered with the skin material. The lateral width of the chair part 3 is set slightly wider than that of a normal chair. Therefore, it can be used in a relaxed state.

A bracket 20 is fixed to the upper end of the post 8, and a table plate 9 is fixed to the bracket 20 with screws or the like. A laterally long rotating shaft 21 is fixed to the rear facing portion 8b of the post 8, and the rotating shaft 21 enters the inside of the front panel 7 via a collar 22. As shown in FIG. On the other hand, inside the front panel 7, a bearing cylinder 23 in which the rotating shaft 21 is fitted is arranged. .).

A slit 24 opening upward is formed in the middle of the left and right sides of the bearing cylinder 23 , and a movable friction plate 25 is fixed to the rotating shaft 21 at the location of the slit 24 . Left and right fixed friction plates 26 are fixed to the bearing cylinder 23 so as to sandwich the movable friction plate 25. A friction material 27 having a large friction coefficient is attached to the fixed friction plate 26 and the movable friction plate 25. ing.

When a certain amount of pulling force or pushing force is applied to the table plate 9 from the front-rear direction, the table plate 9 can be rotated back and forth against the friction between the friction members 27 . When the hand is released from the table board 9, the table board 9 is held in a state in which it does not rotate when the notebook computer is operated or writing work is performed.

As a means for holding the table plate 9 in the forward and backward positions (posture of the column 8), various means such as arranging a friction plate or a coil spring between the collar 22 and the front panel 7 can be employed. In this reference example , the front-to-rear position of the table plate 9 can be adjusted steplessly, but a stepwise adjustment method can also be adopted. It is also possible to employ locking means capable of changing between the locked state and the unlocked state by lever operation, and to provide the lever on the table plate 9 or the front panel 7 .

As a mounting means for the shroud 11 and the front partition plate 12, as shown in FIG. The leg 30 is fixed inside the front panel 7 and fitted in the guide member 31. - 特許庁The leg 30 may be plate-shaped or rod-shaped. The receiver 29 can also be fixed to the outer surface or upper surface of the front panel 7 with screws or the like.

(4).Summary of the first reference example In this reference example , the table plate 9 is attached to the front panel 7 protruding in front of the chair portion 3. Therefore, as clearly shown in FIG. placed in front of 1. Therefore, a person can easily sit on or leave the chair portion 3 without changing the posture of the table plate 9.例文帳に追加Therefore, it is convenient to use.

In addition, since the seated person is surrounded on almost three sides by the shroud 11, there is an appropriate closedness and an environment in which the person can concentrate on work is prepared. In addition, since the front of the seated person is open, it is also equipped with an openness (openness), making it an environment where it is easy for superiors and colleagues to talk to each other. and manageability.). It can be said that the harmony between closedness and openness creates an environment in which concentration and stimulation can be harmonized and intellectual productivity can be enhanced.

In addition, since the position of the table plate 9 can be adjusted back and forth, for example, the front and back position of the table plate 9 can be changed according to the inclination of the upper half of the body of the seated person. be able to.

Now, for example, when a seated person operates a laptop computer in an upright posture, the person tilts his or her head forward while pointing the monitor of the laptop computer in front of the vertical line (that is, The monitor is usually tilted in a direction away from the seated person, and the monitor is often set so that the line of sight of the person is generally perpendicular to the screen.

On the other hand, when a seated person leans backward, the height of the head becomes lower and the position of the eyes also becomes lower. There is a possibility that the visibility of characters and the like may be deteriorated when the display is viewed from below. In this regard, it is possible to change the angle of the monitor according to the backward inclination of the body, but it is troublesome to adjust the angle by holding the monitor one by one.

On the other hand, in this reference example , when the table board 9 is pulled toward the body in accordance with the backward tilt of the body, the table board 9 tilts backward, so the monitor of the notebook computer placed on the table board 9 is also tilted against the vertical line. The inclination angle is reduced, and accordingly, the relationship between the monitor and the line of sight is automatically maintained in an appropriate state so that the line of sight of the person is held in a posture substantially perpendicular to the screen. Therefore, it is user-friendly. As in the reference example , when the support 8 is connected to the front panel 7 near the floor, the rotation span of the support is lengthened, and the degree of the backward tilting angle of the body and the degree of the backward tilting angle of the support 8 are made to follow. It is particularly suitable because it is easy to

In addition, since the fulcrum of rotation of the column 8 is positioned below the table plate 9, the height of the table plate 9 is not so low even when the column 8 is rotated. Therefore, the person can operate the notebook computer while extending the hand naturally. This point is also one of the great advantages of this reference example .

In this reference example , the rear end of the rearward portion 8b of the post 8 is rotatably connected to the front panel, but as shown in FIG. located almost underneath. Then, as can be easily understood from FIG. 5(A), when the table plate 9 tilts backward, the front end moves upward once and then moves downward. Therefore, the table board 9 as a whole tends to tilt backward with almost no change in height, so that the table board can be greatly tilted backward without impairing the operability of the notebook computer.

It is also possible to extend the rearward portion 8b of the post 8 further rearward than in the drawing and connect the rear end thereof to the rear end portion of the front panel 7. FIG. In this case, the table plate 9 can be raised when tilted backward.

In order to position the fulcrum of the support 8 below the rear end of the table plate 9, the support 8 need not be L-shaped. It may be straight and vertical without having a horizontal portion at the lower end, or straight and leaning forward. Contrary to the reference example , it is also possible to form the post into an L-shape having a forward facing portion at the lower end of the base portion 8a and arrange the base portion 8a near the rear end of the table plate 9. FIG. Also in this case, the stability of the base portion 8a in an upright state is enhanced. It is also possible to form the post 8 in a plate shape with a large front-to-rear width (for example, form it in a plate-like shape having about half the front-to-rear width of the table plate 9) and connect the lower end of the rear end portion to the front panel 7. .

Moreover, it is also possible to attach the bracket 20 to the upper end of the column 8 so as to be able to rotate back and forth so that the table plate 9 can be adjusted to an arbitrary angle at an arbitrary front and rear position.

In this reference example , the upper part of the furniture is open, and the shroud 11 and the front partition 12 are translucent. If you want a bright environment, you can install a separate lamp. The lamp can be attached to the shroud 11 or the front partition 12 . It is also possible to provide the surrounding plate 11 and the front partition plate 12 with a surface emitting material such as an organic EL film.

Although not shown, the side panels 4 and 5 and the front panel 7 can be provided with power outlets, USB ports for charging mobile phones, smartphones, and tablet terminals, LAN ports, and the like. . Furthermore, it is also possible to incorporate a wireless power transmitter in the upper surfaces of the side panels 4 and 5, the front panel 7, or the table plate 9.

The power outlets and the like can be provided, for example, on the upper surface and side surfaces of the front panel 7 (side surfaces below the table plate 9) symmetrically in the front-rear direction. Then, for example, when two pieces of furniture are arranged facing each other as shown in FIGS. Power can be taken from the front panel 7 . That is, one front panel 7 can also be used as power feeding means for the person facing the person.

By making the height of the front panel 7 higher than the side panels 4 and 5 to some extent, the upper parts of the front and rear surfaces of the front panel 7 are exposed above the side panels 4 and 5, and the exposed front and rear surfaces are exposed. When an outlet, a LAN port, a USB port, etc. are provided, the outlet, LAN port, etc. face the user side, so that the usability is further improved and user-friendly, and the area for placing articles is not reduced. In addition, when one front panel 7 is shared by front and back furniture, it can be said that it is preferable to arrange the table board 9 symmetrically.

If a power supply means such as an outlet is provided on each of the left and right sides of the front panel, as shown in FIGS. In the case of displacing the two pieces of furniture, even if only one front panel 7 is arranged between two pieces of furniture, the one piece of front panel 7 can be shared by the two pieces of furniture as means for power supply or the like.

(4) .Second reference example
FIG. 5B shows an example in which the chair portion 3 has a reclining structure (or a rocking structure). In this reference example , the seat 1 is supported by longitudinal support rails 33 provided on the left and right side panels 4 and 5, but the seat 1 is divided into the front and rear portions so as to bend about the hinge portion 34. The front portion 1a and the rear portion 1b are supported by a support rail 33 via front and rear sliders 35 and 36, and the portion of the support rail 33 to which the front slider 35 is attached is inclined forward. ing.

Therefore, when the seat 1 moves forward, the rear portion 1b moves forward without changing its posture, while the front portion 1a moves downward while changing its posture. A hinge 37 connects the lower end of the backrest 2 to the rear end of the seat 1 . Both the seat 1 and the backrest 2 have a structure in which an inner shell made of resin or the like is covered with a cushion.

The sliders 35 and 36 are biased backward by a spring, and when the seated person leans against the backrest 2, the backrest 2 tilts backward and the seat 1 advances against the spring. By adopting a reclining structure for the chair portion 3 in this way, it can be said that the notebook computer can be operated in a comfortable state, making it easier to come up with excellent ideas. Since the seated person is surrounded by the shroud 11, he or she can recline without worrying about being seen. Therefore, it is also suitable for women.

Needless to say, various reclining structures can be employed. When the seat 1 is configured as a bent type, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the front portion 1a moves forward without changing its posture, and the rear portion 1b tilts backward. Of course, the seat 1 may simply move forward, or only the backrest 2 may tilt backward.

(5).3rd to 6th reference examples
FIG. 6A shows a third reference example without the reclining structure. In this reference example , first, the column 8 is of a telescopic type in which an outer cylinder 38 and an inner member 39 are fitted together. is fixed. There is moderate friction between the outer cylinder 38 and the inner member 39, and the height of the table plate 9 can be adjusted by pushing and pulling with a certain amount of force. As long as it is in a normal use state, the table plate 9 will not slide down.

The lower end of the post 8 is rotatably connected to the front panel 7, and the connecting portion is provided with a lock release button 40 that can move left and right in the direction of the rotation axis. When the lock release button 40 is pushed toward the front panel 7 with a foot, the lock is released and the table plate 9 can be rotated back and forth. When the lock release button 40 is released, the post 8 is held in its pivoting position. That is, when the lock release button 40 is pressed, the movable lock member and the fixed lock member are disengaged, and when the lock release button 40 is released, the movable lock member is pushed by the spring and meshes with the fixed lock member.

If the pillar 8 is long, there is a concern that the table plate 9 tends to wobble. Therefore, in this reference example , the stability of the table plate 9 is also taken into consideration. That is, a guide groove 41 (or guide means such as a guide body) having a radius of curvature centering on the pivot point of the column 8 is provided on the upper inner surface of the front panel 7, and the guide groove 41 is provided at the upper end of the column 8. A slider 42 is provided which cannot be pulled out and is slidably fitted. The outer cylinder 38 is fitted to the slider 42 so as to be vertically movable.

The fourth reference example shown in FIG. 6(B) is also a reference example excluding the reclining structure. In this reference example , a guide groove 41 (or a guide body) curved in a downward concave shape is provided on the upper inner surface of the front panel 7. On the other hand, the bracket 20 to which the table plate 9 is fixed is attached with a slider 42 which is slidably fitted in the guide groove 41 without being pulled out. The guide groove is formed in an arc shape with a radius of curvature centering on the lower end of the front panel 7, but may be in a straight line shape with a backward tilting posture.

The fifth reference example shown in FIG. 7(A) is also a reference example without the reclining structure. The bracket 20 is attached to the slider 42 so as to be rotatable back and forth, and the table plate 9 is fixed to the bracket 20. - 特許庁Therefore, the table plate 9 can be adjusted in the front-rear position, and the angle can be arbitrarily adjusted at any position in the front-rear direction.

In the sixth reference example shown in FIG. 7B, in the same manner as in the first reference example , when a bracket 20 is attached to the upper end of the front-rear rotatable column 8, the table plate 9 is attached to the bracket 20 and the front panel It is attached so that it can be flipped up on the side of 7. In this reference example , since the front side of the chair portion 3 can be opened wide, it is easy for people to enter and exit.

(6) .7th reference example
In the first reference example , the side panels 4, 5 and the front panel 7 were formed in a hollow structure having an inner plate and an outer plate, but in the seventh reference example shown in FIG. The front panel 7 and the front panel 7 are formed in a bag structure in which a top plate is provided on the upper end of the outer plate without an inner plate. The front panel 7 is provided with a front plate 7a for enhancing stability.

In this reference example , since the insides of the side panels 4 and 5 and the front panel 7 can be used as places for loading articles, there is an advantage that the articles can be easily stored. The seat 1 extends to the outer plates of the left and right side panels 4,5. Therefore, luggage such as a bag and documents, or clothes such as a coat can be placed on the seat 1 .
In this reference example as well, the chair portion 3 has a reclining structure. It is also possible to make only parts movable. When only the portion corresponding to the backrest 2 is made movable, the seat 1 is naturally divided into left and right three parts.

In the seventh reference example , the table plate 9 is attached to the upper end of the pillar 8 that rotates back and forth via a bracket 20 and a spacer 44 . The post 8 has a plate-like shape, and a pin 45 is rotatably connected to the inner surface of the outer plate of the front panel 7 . Since the bracket 30 is inserted inside the front panel 7 , the table plate 9 is fixed to the bracket 20 via the spacer 44 .

A wide portion 8c is provided at the upper end portion of the column 8, and a guide groove 46 having a radius of curvature around the pin 45 is formed in the wide portion. A reinforcing plate 47 overlapping the wide portion 8c is fixed, and a guide pin 48 is attached to the reinforcing plate 47 so as to fit into the guide groove 46 so as not to come off. A friction ring 49 positioned between the strut 8 and the reinforcing plate 47 is fitted in the guide pin 48 . Therefore, the table plate 9 is held in the front-rear position and posture by the frictional force of the friction ring 49 .

(7).Nos. 8 to 11 reference examples
FIG. 9A shows an eighth reference example . In this reference example, the side panels 4 and 5 and the front panel 7 are configured in the same bag-like shape as in FIG. 1, an article storage section 50 having an upward opening is formed.

It is also possible to hollow out the rear portion of the top plate of the side panels 4 and 5 inwardly, as indicated by the dashed line. The table plate 9 can be moved back and forth by the same means as in FIG. In this case, the table plate 9 may be configured to rotate so as to flip up toward the front panel 7, as indicated by the dashed line. 8 and 9, the shroud plates 11 and 12 are omitted.

A ninth reference example shown in FIG. 9B is a modification of the reference example of FIG. The difference from the reference example of FIG. 8 is that the table plate 9 is set at a height that allows it to enter the inside of the front panel 7, and is attached to the bracket 20 so as to be slidable to the left and right by a guide means 51 such as a linear rail. The point is that

FIG. 10A shows a tenth reference example . In this reference example , first, the side panels 4, 5 and the back panel 6 have a two-layer structure of inner layers 4', 5', 6' and outer layers 4'', 5'', 6'', respectively. In the outer layers 4'' and 5'' of the back panel 6, a cutout portion is formed with a large opening in front and above, and a blind plate 52 such as a resin plate is attached to the cutout portion. is the height that surrounds the seated person, but it is made of opaque plate material.

In this reference example , a wall plate 53 is attached to the outer surface of one of the side panels 4 so as to be slidable forward and backward, and the front portion of the wall plate 54 protrudes in front of the side panels 4 and 5 to constitute the front panel 7. there is In the figure, the table plate 9 is attached to the front panel 7 via the post 8 so as to be movable back and forth. It is also possible to construct so that it can be laid down to a horizontal position after pulling out 7 toward you.

Alternatively, the table plate can be separated from the front panel 7 and can be detachable from the front panel 7 by combining an engagement hole and an engagement claw. Furthermore, it is also possible to fold the upper part of the front panel 7 so that it falls inward and use a part of the front panel as a table board.

The wall plate 53 has the same height as the side panels 4 and 5, and if it is set to have the same height as the inner layers 4' and 5' of the side panels 4 and 5, the openness is enhanced. In this case, the table plate 9 is placed on the front panel 7 in front of the wall plate 53, and the table plate 9 can be freely changed between a folded and suspended state overlapping the outer surface of the front panel 7 and a horizontal flip-up posture positioned on the front side of the seat 1. It is also possible to attach to

In this reference example and other reference examples and embodiments, the table plate 9 can be horizontally rotatably connected to the upper end of the column 8 or the like if conditions permit.

FIG. 10B shows an eleventh reference example . In this reference example , the side panels 4 and 5 and the front panel 7 are configured in a bag structure, and on the side to which the table plate 9 is not attached, the side panel 4 has an opening facing upward as in FIG. 9(A). A storage portion 50 is formed. Moreover, as a feature of this reference example , the front half of the side panel 4 to which the table plate 9 is not attached is cut off above the seat 1 . Therefore, a person can easily enter and exit the interior of the furniture from the side.

In this reference example , the table board 9 is attached to the slide frame 54 having the legs 54a, and the slide frame 54 is attached to the front panel 7 so as to be movable forward and backward. Since the legs 54a of the slide frame 54 are provided with roller type casters 55, the table plate 9 can be stably moved back and forth.

Furthermore, in this reference example , the table plate 9 is rotatably attached to the horizontal portion of the slide frame 54 . Therefore, the side view posture can be arbitrarily adjusted at an arbitrary front and rear position. The legs 54a of the slide frame 54 protrude forward from the left side panel 4 located on the opposite side of the front panel 7, but since the left side panel 4 is largely cut out, a person can easily enter the furniture. Easy to get in and out. The legs 54a of the slide frame 54 do not interfere with the legs of the seated person while they are working.

(8).12th and 13th reference examples (Figs. 11 and 12)
In the twelfth reference example shown in FIG. 11 , the chair part 3 is of a sofa type or a bench type independent from the side panel 5 and has legs 57 separated to the left and right. On the other hand, in this reference example , the right side panel 5 is arranged on the right side of the chair portion 3, and the front end of the side panel 5 is integrally provided with the front panel 7. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the side panel 5 and the front panel 7 have an integral structure, and the upper surfaces of both panels are composed of a single upper plate.

A front curtain plate 58 is integrally provided at the front end of the side panel 5 and positioned in front of the seated person in the left and right longitudinal directions, thereby allowing the panels 5 and 7 and the front curtain plate 58 to stand on their own. In addition, a bottom plate 59 connected to the front curtain plate 58 and the front panel 7 and installed on the floor is also provided. Due to the existence of this bottom plate 59, the stability of the panels 5, 7 and the front curtain plate 58 is remarkably improved, and the structure as a whole is sturdy. The upper surface of the front curtain plate 58 is slightly inclined with respect to the horizontal so that it becomes lower as the distance from the front panel 7 increases, but it may be formed horizontally. Also, the front panel 58 may be higher than the table panel 9 .

The table plate 9 is attached to the front panel 7 via a plate-like rotating support 8 . The column 8 can be rotated back and forth by the same means as in the first reference example , and the movement of the table plate 9 is the same as in the first reference example . As clearly shown in FIG. 12(B), the upper end of the front panel 58 is located slightly forward of the front end of the table panel 9, but the front and rear positions of the two may be aligned.

In this reference example, the panels 5 and 7, the front curtain plate 58 and the bottom plate 59 constitute a frame-like structure 60 that surrounds the seated person from the right and front and to which the table plate 9 is attached. The furniture is a combination of a body 60 and an independent chair part (chair) 3. Therefore, different combinations can be provided by selecting different seat sections.

The side panel 5 and the front panel 7 have a width of about 20 cm, for example, and serve as an article placing table on which the elbow of a seated person can be placed. In addition, you can write on the upper plate and operate terminals such as smartphones. Of course, cups, bottles, lunch boxes, etc. can also be placed. As indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 1, even in the conventional example such as the first reference example , the side panel 5 can be formed with a hollow portion 61 (article storage portion). A cavity 61 can also be formed in the front panel 7 .

The side panel 5 is formed with a hollow portion 61 that opens toward the chair portion 3 . Therefore, bags, documents, and the like can be stored in the hollow portion 61 . A rectangular hole 62 is formed in the front surface of the hollow portion 61, and a panel equipped with an outlet, a USB port, etc. can be attached to the hole 62. - 特許庁Therefore, it is convenient for charging smartphones and mobile phones. A luggage such as a bag can be placed on the bottom plate 59, and the luggage is hidden by the front curtain plate 58, which is very convenient.

The thirteenth reference example shown in FIG. 12 is basically the same as the first reference example, and the only difference is that the legs 57 of the chair 3 are box-shaped. In the layout example shown in FIG. 12(B), when the pieces of furniture are arranged side by side, the front end of the chair portion 3 of the furniture on the right side is aligned with the front end of the front panel 7 of the furniture on the left side. Therefore, a large number of pieces of furniture are arranged side by side with their front and rear positions shifted.

Therefore, the next (to the left) piece of furniture does not get in the way when entering or exiting the furniture. In addition, since the furniture adjacent to each other on the left and right is shifted forward and backward, the distance between the people is appropriately separated, and they can concentrate on the work. As in the previous reference example , it is also possible to provide the outer edges of the panels 5 and 7 with a blindfold enclosure.

(9) 14th and 15th reference examples (Figs. 13 to 15)
The fourteenth reference example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is also composed of a frame-like structure 60 and a chair portion 3 independent of each other, like the thirteenth reference example. The chair part 3 is of a sofa type having box-shaped legs 57 . The frame-like structure 60 has the side panel 5 and the front panel 7, and the front curtain plate 58 and the bottom plate 59, which are integrally connected. is doing.

A foot support 62 having an inclined surface against which the sole of the side panel 5 is applied is arranged on the bottom plate 59 . The foot support 62 may be fixed to the bottom plate 59 or may simply be placed thereon.

In this reference example, the table plate 9 is attached to a receiving member 63 that is open upward, and the receiving member 63 is attached to a circular slide bar 64 that is provided on the front panel 7 so that it can move forward and backward. The slide bar 64 is horizontal and horizontally long, and moves back and forth along an elongated hole 65 formed in the front panel 7 . The table plate 9 is connected to the receiving member 63 by hinges and pins (both not shown) so that it can be flipped up and rotated about its front end. Also, the receiving member 63 is attached to a slide bar 64 so as to be able to rotate about its rear portion.

As a method for rotating the receiving member 63, the slide bar 64 is configured to be non-rotatable and the receiving member 63 is attached to the slide bar 64 so as to be rotatable, or the slide bar 64 is rotatable and forward and backward. There is also a method of attaching to the front panel 7 and fixing the receiving member 63 to the slide bar 64 . In any event, friction and locking means are provided to hold the selected orientation.

In this reference example, small articles and valuables can be stored in the receiving member 63, which is useful. When a notebook computer is used as a regular item, the notebook computer can be stored in the receiving member when not in use. Therefore, it is refreshing. In this case, safety can be ensured by providing a locking function.
As shown in FIGS. 13(C) and 14(C), the back of the receiving member 63 has a square hole 63a for mounting an outlet directly or via a panel. A notch 63b for pulling out the cable is formed at the front end of the. Since the extra length of the cable can be arranged inside the receiving member 63, the work can be performed with the cable neatly treated. This is one of the advantages of this reference example. It is also possible to provide the receiving member with a LAN port or a USB port.

Further, in this reference example, since the table plate 9 moves forward and backward and rotates the posture separately, the forward and rearward position and angle can be finely adjusted according to the preference of the seated person. Furthermore, since the table plate 9 is attached to the slide bar 64, the position of the table plate 9 can be changed when the front panel 7 is formed with a hollow portion 61 for storing articles, as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 14(C). Regardless of the position, it is possible to easily put in and take out articles.

It is also possible to attach the receiving member 63 to the front curtain board 58 by link bodies 68 and 69, as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 14(A). The link bodies 68 and 69 are extendable and rotatable back and forth, and the receiving member 63 is rotatably attached to a horizontal shaft provided at the upper ends of the link bodies 68 and 69 . Therefore, the table plate 9 can be arbitrarily set in the front-rear position, height and angle.

In the fifteenth reference example shown in FIG. 15, the right side panel 5, the front panel 58, and the back panel 6 form a U-shaped frame-like structure 60, and on the frame-like structure 60, a U-shaped A shroud 11 (partition plate) is attached. The shroud 11 is preferably opaque and translucent as in the previous reference example . The mounting structure of the table plate 9 is the same as that of the third reference example. Also, the chair portion 3 is the same as that of the third reference example.

(10) .Embodiment (Figs. 16 and 17)
An embodiment is shown in FIGS. This embodiment has left and right side panels 4 and 5 and a front curtain plate 58 , and the left and right side panels 4 and 5 support the chair section 3 . Therefore, the chair portion 3 is of an integral type similar to that of the first reference example . A headrest 66 is attached to the backrest 2 in this embodiment. Although not shown, the backrest 2 is of a reclining type (locking type), and the seat 1 moves forward when the backrest 2 tilts backward.

In this embodiment, the outer surfaces of the left and right side panels 4 and 5 are inclined so that the distance between them widens toward the front in a plan view. This point is similar to the first reference example . The right side panel 5 has a hollow structure, while the left side panel 5 has a plate shape, and a space is provided between the left side panel 4 and the seat 1 . Therefore, a tray 67 on which articles can be placed is arranged between the left side panel 4 and the seat 1 . The tray 67 has substantially the same height as the seat surface.

In addition, in this embodiment, the left and right side surfaces of the seat 1 are parallel to each other, while the outer surface of the right side panel 5 is inclined, so that the right side panel 5 widens toward the front. . On the other hand, the front panel 7 is narrowed toward the front. Accordingly, the upper surface of the panel consisting of the right side panel 5 and the front panel 7 has a triangular shape elongated in the front-rear direction.

The table plate 9 is attached to the upper end of the pivotable post 8 as in the first reference example . Therefore, the front-rear position and the side view posture change at the same time. In this embodiment, the stopper 10 is plate-shaped and protrudes rearward from the rear end of the table plate 9, and the rear surface thereof is curved so as to be recessed toward the seated person. Therefore, the stopper 10 can be brought close to the seated person's body and the seated person's arm or wrist can be placed on the stopper. Also, even in the locked state, the keyboard can be easily operated by placing the arm or wrist on the stopper 10. - 特許庁This point is one of the advantages of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 17, a lever 70 is provided on the lower surface of the front end portion of the table plate 9 (below the stopper 10) to release the posture holding lock of the column 8. As shown in FIG. When the lever 70 is pulled forward or raised upward, the lock is released and the support column 8 can be rotated (the table plate 9 can be moved back and forth). Such a lever 70 can also be applied to other embodiments.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be embodied in various ways other than those described above.

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

1 seat 2 backrest 3 chair 4, 5 side panel 6 back panel 7 front panel 8 post 9 table board 11, 12 enclosing board (blindfold board, enclosing member)
58 front panel 59 bottom panel 60 frame-like structure 61 cavity 62 foot support

Claims (1)

a chair portion having a seat and a backrest;
side panels arranged on the left and right outer sides of the chair;
a back panel positioned behind the chair,
A chair unit with panels, wherein the side panels and the back panel enclose the seat and back and have upper edges higher than the upper edges of the seat,
The chair part is a reclining type that can be tilted backward with the backrest surrounded by the side panel and the back panel,
and a table plate that can be used by a person sitting on the chair;
A front curtain board with a left-right width that can cover the entire table board from the front is arranged,
Chair unit with panel.

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