JPH01202478A - Reading easel for business apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a reading easel which is simple in construction, renders a manuscript or the like easy to look at and requires a small installation space, by providing a manuscript mount part disposed in a space on the upper side of a keyboard, and a base part comprising a part extended downward from a rear part of the manuscript mount part and parts extended to the vicinity of left and right side ends of a keyboard part. CONSTITUTION:A reading easel comprises a manuscript mount part 11 disposed in a space part 7 formed on the upper side of a keyboard due to the difference in height between a keyboard part 4 and a display part 3 and extended toward the operator, and a base part 12 comprising a part extended downward from a rear part of the manuscript mount part 11 and parts 18, 19 extended to the vicinity of left and right side ends of the keyboard part 4. The reading easel 10 may be integrally formed preferably from a transparent plate-shaped synthetic resin material. The operator can operates keys while looking at a manuscript A or the like mounted on the manuscript mount part 11. With the manuscript or the like located substantially on the front side of the operator, it is easy for the operator to look at the manuscript or the like, and the reading easel can be used with the need for a small space sufficient for placing the base pert 12 on the left and right sides of the keyboard part 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a lectern for a multi-purpose electronic office equipment having a keyboard section, such as a personal computer or a word processor.

(Prior Art) When inputting various data or the contents of a manuscript into a computer or word processor placed on a desk using a keyboard, the input is usually done manually while looking at the manuscript or data sheet. Alternatively, if the user is not familiar with key operations, the user may operate the keys while looking at an operating manual or the like. Generally, a display section is placed above the keyboard section, so documents, etc., are placed next to the keyboard section, or placed on a dedicated lectern provided beside the display section.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) When placing the manuscript as it is on the desk without using a lectern,
There needs to be a space large enough to place the original next to the keyboard, so if the desk is narrow, it will be difficult to place the original. In addition, conventional general lecterns installed next to the display require a certain amount of installation space, so if the desk space is small, the lectern cannot be used or a side desk is required. There are problems such as becoming Moreover, if a document, etc. is placed next to the keyboard or display, you will have to frequently shift your eyes from side to side to see the display and the document, which can increase fatigue. Become.

In addition, in devices such as desktop computers and large word processors that have a display section located relatively high above the keyboard, a document support mechanism that can be moved toward the operator's side is installed between the keyboard section and the display section. There are also commercially available devices in which a document or the like is placed on this support mechanism. However, this conventional product has disadvantages in that it has a complicated structure, is expensive, and requires a large desk space for installation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a lectern that has a component structure, yet allows easy viewing of manuscripts, etc., and requires less space for installation.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The lectern of the present invention for achieving the above object is arranged in the space above the keyboard created by the difference in height between the keyboard part and the display part. The device is equipped with a document placement section extending toward the operator, and leg sections consisting of a portion extending downward from the rear of the document placement section and a portion extending to near both left and right ends of the keyboard section. This lectern is preferably integrally molded using a transparent plate-shaped synthetic resin.

(Function) Normally, the range of heights at which a worker's hands can move when operating a keyboard is approximately 1 cm to L5 cm from the desk surface.

In addition, skilled workers hardly ever look at the keyboard, instead operating the keys while alternately looking at the display section and the original document. The lectern of the present invention utilizes the space above the keyboard to provide a document resting section, and the operator can place the manuscript, data sheet, etc. placed on this document resting section. Key operations can be performed while viewing the operating manual. In this case, not only is it easy to see the manuscript etc. because it is located almost in front of the operator, but the lectern of the present invention can be used as long as there is a small space on both the left and right sides of the keyboard section to place the legs.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The illustrated electronic office equipment 1 includes a computer main body part 2 that can be placed on a desk, a display part 3 provided on the upper part of the main body part 2, and a keyboard part 4 connected to the main body part 2. It is configured. The keyboard section 4 is also placed on a desk, and is movable relative to the main body section 2 by being connected to the main body section 2 via the connector cord 5. Well-known keys 6 are arranged on the keyboard section 4.

The display section 3 is also designed to allow insertion of an external storage medium such as a floppy disk. Since the display section 3 is provided at a higher position than the keyboard section 4, there is a space corresponding to the height h of the main body section 2 between the lower front side of the display section 3 and the upper side of the keyboard section 4. There is part 7.

A lectern 10 is placed using the space 7. This lectern 10 consists of a document placement part 11 and a leg part 12, which are integrally molded by bending a transparent synthetic resin plate along a mold so that it has a substantially U-shape when viewed from the side. has been done. The document placement section 11 has a generally flat plate shape, extends to the right side of the operation, and is provided with an upwardly facing bent section 13 at its front edge. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the document placement section 11 is formed into an inclined shape such that the front edge side is lowered so that the operator can easily see the document A.

The leg portion 12 includes a vertical portion 15 extending downward from the rear of the document placement portion 11, and a pair of left and right horizontal portions that are connected to the lower end of this portion 15 and extend to approximately 16° 17 of both left and right ends of the keyboard portion 4. It consists of shaped parts 18 and 19. The distance W between the horizontal portions 18 and 19 is sufficiently wider than the width w2 of the keyboard portion 4. In addition, the vertical portion 15
A gap 20 is provided at the bottom of the keyboard section 4, which is large enough to allow the rear end of the keyboard section 4 to fit therein. Horizontal part 18.1
There should be a distance of 10 cm or more between 9 and document placement section 11 so as not to obstruct hand movement when operating keyboard section 4.
A height H of 5cz or more is ensured.

The lectern 10 having the above configuration is placed on a desk so as to straddle the keyboard section 4, and is used by placing a document A or the like on the document placement section-11. When operating the keyboard section 4,
Since a skilled worker does not need to visually check most of the keyboard section 4, there is no particular problem even if the keyboard section 4 is somewhat difficult to see due to the provision of the document placement section 11.

Furthermore, since the transparent document placement section 11 is used, it is also possible to view the keyboard section 4 through this placement section 11. In addition, when you want to fully observe the keyboard section 4, or when you are unfamiliar with the keyboard section 4 and want to operate the keys with a manual or the like spread out on the document placement section 11, you can use the keyboard section 4 as indicated by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 1. The keyboard section 4 may be moved closer to the operator's side depending on the desk space. Since the document placement section 11 is transparent,
There is no need to take the trouble to move the lectern 10 away when the manual or the like is not in use.

This lectern 10 is provided with a gap between the document placement section 11 and the keyboard section 4 that does not impede the vertical movement of the hands during key operations, and at both ends 21 of the lectern 10. ．．
22 has a shape that is open in the left-right direction, so it does not hinder the movement of the hand in the left-right direction when operating the keys. When the keyboard section 4 is not in use, the rear part of the keyboard section 4 can be inserted into the gap 20 between the legs 12 by moving the keyboard section 4 all at once toward the main body section 2 side. Further, when the lectern 10 is not needed, it can be easily removed from the desk. Also, the above lectern 1
0 has a very simple structure and is easy to mold, so it can be manufactured at low cost.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the lectern of the present invention can utilize the space above the keyboard, so there is no need for a special space for placing the lectern. It is easy to use because you can place books, manuals, etc. Since it has a simple structure, it can be provided at low cost and is easy to handle.

A perspective view of the stand; FIG. 2 is a side view of the office equipment and lectern shown in FIG. 1;

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Office equipment, 2... Main body part, 3... Display part, 4... Keyboard part, 7... Space above the keyboard, 10... Lectern, 11... Document placement section, 12... leg section.

Applicant's agent: Patent attorney Takeshi Suzue 5 Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] A lectern used in office equipment having a keyboard portion and a display portion provided at a higher position than the keyboard portion, which is caused by a difference in height between the keyboard portion and the display portion. A document resting section arranged in a space above the keyboard and extending toward the operator, legs consisting of a part extending downward from the rear of the original resting part and a part extending to near both left and right ends of the keyboard part. A lectern for office equipment characterized by comprising a section.