WO2001043590A1 - Computer furniture system, a visual display unit for a piece of furniture, a method and use thereof - Google Patents
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- WO2001043590A1 WO2001043590A1 PCT/DK2000/000691 DK0000691W WO0143590A1 WO 2001043590 A1 WO2001043590 A1 WO 2001043590A1 DK 0000691 W DK0000691 W DK 0000691W WO 0143590 A1 WO0143590 A1 WO 0143590A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
- A47B21/007—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk
- A47B21/0073—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk liftable above the desk top
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
- A47B21/007—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk
- A47B2021/0076—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk the screen being incorporated in the desk top
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- This type of table has also generated several suggestions as to how the computer screen may be integrated in a reasonable way. This includes a manner which ensures that the screen is accessible to the user both when actually using the computer and when the computer is not in use.
- the stowaway compartment will comprise one or more motors together with other electronic equipment increasing the risk of the stowaway compartment conducting quite a lot of heat to which the user's legs will be exposed. This, in turn, will result in discomfort to the user when spending long working periods at the table.
- the manner in which the system is designed facilitates positioning of the system anywhere on the surface of the piece of furniture because the system does not take up a lot of space under the surface. In particular, the system will not require a lot of space in the vertical direction as is the case with some of the prior art solutions.
- the amount of heat generated by the system will be less than the amount generated by some of the prior art solutions. At the same time, the heat will be generated further away from the user's legs and the user-friendliness is hereby improved.
- the second connection is usually a connection pivotable around an axis where the axis may be moved within a space.
- An example may also be one or more separate hinges of any kind connecting the plate-like object with the display screen.
- an integrated hinge in the plate-like object and/or in the display screen is also possible.
- said display screen is a flat screen, it is possible to reduce the size of the system.
- said at least one plate-like object is substantially identical in size with that of the display screen, it is possible to perform an almost symmetrical movement.
- said furniture comprises one or more driving means, it is possible to control the movement of the display screen in a preferred manner.
- the possibility of adjusting the stop position of the screen is particularly advantageous since the angle of the screen can be controlled which ensures a favourable position in relation to the user.
- said driving means includes at least one electric motor, it is possible to adjust the angle of the display screen in a stepless fashion.
- the driving means may be a DC motor, a linear motor, pneumatic or hydraulic pump means or any other form of power-driven means.
- the movement of the display screen by driving means may be in only one direction i.e. from the storage position to the in-use position. The movement of the display screen in the opposite direction may be achieved by the user moving it to its storage position.
- said sliding means comprises at least two rails, it is possible to guide the slide off the display screen in a preferred manner.
- the life of the system is also prolonged due to the fact that the different parts of the system are protected against dust and other kinds of dirt.
- the rotational movement is particularly advantageous since it does not involve a vertical lift of the display screen but only a substantially horizontal movement of the screen.
- the energy required to perform this substantially horizontal movement is significantly less than when performing a vertical lift and results in less requirements to the driving means. Due to this, the driving means may be smaller and lighter in dimension.
- the amount of heat generated by the system will be less than the amount generated by some of the prior art solutions. At the same time, the heat will be generated further away from the users legs and the user-friendliness is hereby improved.
- the rails may curve downwards in the part close to the storage position and upwards against the in-use position. In this situation, it will be easy to move the display screen from the storage position because of gravitation. Similarly, the return to the storage position will also be smoother because of the uphill movement.
- said part is moved by means of driving means, such as power-driven means, it is possible to adjust the angle of the display screen in a stepless fashion.
- driving means such as power-driven means
- the life of the system is also prolonged due to the fact that the different parts of the system are protected against dust and other kinds of dirt.
- said movement is performed as a winding/unwinding operation, it is possible to design a very simple and reliable system.
- One part of the rolling/ un-rolling operation may involve a spring to move the curtain or to assist in the movement of the curtain.
- said movement is performed as a stretching operation of said curtain means, it is possible to create a system without or almost without any mechanical parts in the curtain system by using a very easily stretchable material.
- a part of said display is connected to a toothed belt which moves said part in a substantially horizontal direction, it is possible to move the display screen in a simple and efficient manner.
- the direct connection of the display screen to the toothed belt is advantageous over an indirect connection e.g. through a number of wheels.
- the movement in a horizontal direction is advantageous due to the reduced energy requirements when performing the movement
- the current to said motor is regulated and/or controlled during said movements, it is possible to protect the system and the user against damage and injury.
- the regulation or control will ensure that the travelling of the display screen will not exceed any limits or cause malfunction in any other way by keeping the current under a certain value.
- said current is reduced when said display screen is close to an end point of its movement, it is possible to reduce or remove the vibrations transferred to the display screen when locking in the in-use position or the storage position.
- fig. 1 shows a desk with a display screen arrangement according to the invention
- fig. 2 shows the desk of fig. 1 seen from above and in storage position
- fig. 3 shows the movement pattern of a display screen such as computer screen
- fig. 5 shows an motor system to be used in connection with the screen arrangement.
- the invention relates to a display screen arrangement for a computer system, said system being incorporated in a piece of furniture such as a desk or a similar piece of furniture and said screen arrangement also being partly incorporated therein.
- Fig. 3 shows the computer furniture system with a display screen 12 and a plate-like object 13 in different positions seen from the side.
- a person using the display screen is positioned to the left of the display screen and has to look to his right to see the display screen.
- the front side of the display screen 12 is substantially facing downwards and follows the angle of the sliding means 20.
- the plate-like object 13 is levelled with the surface 11 of the desk 10.
- the driving means has pushed the display screen 12 and the plate-like object 13 up from the surface but the screen is still substantially facing downwards and the angle between the display screen 12 and the plate-like object 13 is quite small.
- a third and a fourth position (marked C and D)
- the driving means has pushed the display screen 12 and the plate-like object 13 further up from the surface and the screen no longer faces downwards but has become increasingly vertical.
- the angle between the display screen 12 and the plate-like object 13 has become wider.
- a fifth position (marked E)
- the display screen 12 is in an in-use position where the front of the display screen faces the person using the display screen.
- the plate-like object 13 is holding and supporting the display screen 12 in an in-use position.
- Fig. 4 shows the computer furniture system where the display screen 12 and the plate-like object 13 is in an in-use position as described above.
- the system further has a curtain 21 and a curtain holder 22, the curtain being connected to the display screen at the base of the screen.
- the display screen 12 When moving from storage position to an in-use position, the display screen 12 will draw out the curtain 21 from the curtain holder 22.
- Fig. 5 shows a preferred embodiment of the driving means to the computer furniture system.
- the driving means includes an electric motor 31 which is connected with a first driving shaft 38
- the first driving shaft 38 is connected with a second adjustable shaft
- the toothed belt 41 is connected to an arm with pivotable connection braces 45 capable of holding the display screen since the ends of the display screen arm are mounted slideably into two rails 33, 34 on each side.
- the rails 33, 34 further have means for holding the other shafts in fixed positions including the shaft in the curtain holder 47.
- the curtain 46 has means for connecting the curtain directly or indirectly with the display screen 12 where the indirect connection may be to the toothed belt 41 right behind the display screen.
- the driving means further includes a shaft 40 to keep the toothed belt 41 tight together with front 35 and back frames 36.
- the front frame includes a foam rubber list 37 to ensure that the display screen 12 is not damaged when returning it to storage position A.
- the front frame and the back frame, the rails on the right and left sides and the bottom plate define an interior compartment of the piece of furniture.
- the plate-like object In the storage position of the display screen, the plate-like object will close the compartment at the top and in the in-use position, the curtain will have the same function.
- the functionality of the driving means is as follows:
- the motor 31 rotates the first driving shaft which is aided by the second shaft and drives the toothed belt forward.
- the display screen 12 mounted on an arm 44 will also move forward from its storage position A because the arm is connected to the toothed belt 41.
- the display screen 12 will also move upwards due to the connection to the plate-like object 13, said object having a further connection to the area of the back frame 36.
- the plate-like object defines a fixed distance at which the top of the display screen is connected to the plate-like object.
- the display screen 12 may be moved by one toothed belt 41 or a number of belts such as two belts placed at each side of the system to ensure symmetric transmission of power to the display screen 12.
- the movement of the display screen 12 is controlled by end stops positioned at each end of the rails 33, 34.
- the end stops preferably control a switch mounted in the power lines which connects or disconnects power to the electric motor.
- the end stops or similar switches in the path of the display screen may be used to control the on/off function of the display screen and/or the rest of a computer system. In a similar way, it will be possible to control the position of the display screen by turning the computer system on or off, i.e. the display screen will move to an in-use position when the computer is turned on and to a storage position when it is turned off.
- toothed wheels or a rack and pinion drive may replace the toothed belt.
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Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP00983076A EP1237442B1 (en) | 1999-12-13 | 2000-12-13 | Computer furniture system and a method |
AT00983076T ATE276686T1 (en) | 1999-12-13 | 2000-12-13 | FURNITURE SYSTEM FOR COMPUTERS AND PROCESSES |
AU19959/01A AU1995901A (en) | 1999-12-13 | 2000-12-13 | Computer furniture system, a visual display unit for a piece of furniture, a method and use thereof |
DE60014153T DE60014153D1 (en) | 1999-12-13 | 2000-12-13 | FURNITURE SYSTEM FOR COMPUTERS AND PROCESSES |
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DK199900442U DK199900442U3 (en) | 1999-12-13 | 1999-12-13 | Integrated PC/desk |
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