WO2007056396A2 - Technologie de l'état de l'art d'hébergement d'environnement personnel fermé et auto-contenu - Google Patents

Technologie de l'état de l'art d'hébergement d'environnement personnel fermé et auto-contenu Download PDF

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WO2007056396A2
WO2007056396A2 PCT/US2006/043391 US2006043391W WO2007056396A2 WO 2007056396 A2 WO2007056396 A2 WO 2007056396A2 US 2006043391 W US2006043391 W US 2006043391W WO 2007056396 A2 WO2007056396 A2 WO 2007056396A2
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Ronald Dugand
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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
    • A47B83/00—Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
    • A47B83/001—Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems
    • 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
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A47B47/0008—Three-dimensional corner connectors, the legs thereof being received within hollow, elongated frame members
    • 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
    • A47B81/00—Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
    • A47B81/06—Furniture aspects of radio, television, gramophone, or record cabinets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
    • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
    • E04B1/82—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to sound only
    • E04B1/8218—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to sound only soundproof enclosures

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  • the present invention relates to an enclosed furniture system and, more particularly, to a self-contained and enclosed plug-and-play furniture system that is ready to host state-of-the-art technology in a movable, autonomous, acpustically balanced and climate controlled environment. Discussion of the Related Art
  • Telecommuting or the ability to work from home, is a new social dynamic or segment of the marketplace that is poised for rapid growth.
  • the term "telecommuter” has been known for more than 20 years, and in that time the category of people it describes has exploded. It is estimated that the number of workers whose only office is at home has doubled over the last three years.
  • telecommuting will continue to become integrated into society.
  • the present invention is directed to a self-contained plug-and- play furniture system that is ready to host state-of-the-art technology within a movable, autonomous and cozy environment so that a person may work, play and communicate within a calm, acoustically balanced atmosphere.
  • the assembly of the system includes bridge elements that connect to and span between front and rear towers to define an overall skeletal frame structure that has a front sliding glass door and openings of predetermined size formed between perpendicularly arranged frame members. Insulated wall, ceiling and floor panels fit within the openings to enclose an interior work environment.
  • a desktop, multi- level shelves, an electrical power system, and multiple power data and voice outlets allow the system to host computer equipment, telecommunications equipment, lighting and all other supplies and equipment needed by a person to fully function in a highly efficient environment.
  • An air conditioner unit with remote control mounts to the ceiling for controlling the climate of the interior environment.
  • the furniture system accommodates and balances the essential trilogy for efficiency, namely and informed person, high-tech equipment and inspiring surroundings.
  • a heat cube for cold weather • a fire extinguisher kit (includes a smoke detector)
  • Figure 1 is a front, top perspective view of the frame structure of the furniture system of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is an isolated perspective view, illustrating placement of bridge elements that connect and span between a front tower and rear tower of the frame structure;
  • Figure 3 is a front, top perspective view showing the exterior of the fully assembled furniture system of the present invention;
  • Figure 4 is an isolated perspective view, shown in cut-away, illustrating the manner of connection of the frame members, using screws and U-shaped clips, in the assembly of the frame structure;
  • Figure 5 is a side elevational view, shown in partial cross-section, showing the frame structure, interior shelves and air-conditioning housing with an air-conditioning unit;
  • Figure 6 is an isolated view, shown in cross-section, illustrating the wall panel construction and installation to the frame structure
  • Figure 7 is an isolated view, shown in cross-section, illustrating the shelve support structure of the frame assembly
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a portion of the interior of the furniture system, when fully assembled but with the bridge section and front tower removed from view;
  • Figure 9 is a perspective view, shown partially in phantom lines, showing the entire furniture system fully assembled and illustrating the interior construction and arrangement of shelves, work surfaces, an executive chair, equipment and supplies;
  • Figure 10 is a generally schematic of the electrical system
  • Figure 11 is a chart showing an example of various items of equipment connected to the several circuits of the electrical system.
  • the furniture system 10 has a skeletal frame structure 12 generally comprised of a front tower 14 a rear tower 16 and a central bridge section 18 between the front and rear towers.
  • the bridge section 18 connects the front and rear towers 14, 16 and includes a plurality of straight frame member segments or bridge elements 20 which attach to U-shaped clips 22 fixed to the front and rear towers as seen in figures 1 and 2.
  • Most of the bridge elements 20 have three sides to form an open channel extending between opposite ends. This allows the bridge elements 20 to easily slip over the spaced, parallel tabs 24 of the U- shaped clips 22 so that the tabs 24 mate against opposite inner surfaces 26 of the bridge elements 20, as seen in figure 2.
  • the assembled skeletal frame structure 12, including the front tower 14, rear tower 16 and bridge elements 20 connecting between the front and rear towers forms a cage like structure having four vertical sides, a top side and a base.
  • the access door 40 is a double sliding glass door (one fixed glass door and sliding glass door) with a lock.
  • a remainder of the skeletal frame structure 12 is defined by perpendicularly arranged frame members 30, extending horizontally in the 2 horizontal planes of the top and the base and also in the 4 vertical planes of the walls, along with the bridge elements 20 connecting to and spanning between the front and rear towers.
  • the interconnected arrangement of frame members 30 and bridge elements 20 form rectangular and square openings on the four vertical sides, the top and the base.
  • the frame members 30 are formed of 1 3/4 inch square aluminum tubing having 1/8 inch wall thickness.
  • the bottom horizontal frame members are of a larger dimension, preferably 2 inch square aluminum tubing have a wall thickness of 1/8 inch, to provide a base frame structure 30a that supports plywood floor planks.
  • the front wall frame structure 36, surrounding the sliding glass door 40, including the header rail 42, base rail 44 and side rails 46, is of an increased width to accommodate the width of the sliding glass door and track structure. It should be noted that the choice of particular materials may vary and is not limited to aluminum tubing.
  • the dimensions of the numerous structural components may vary and are not intended to be limited to those set forth herein.
  • the openings on the vertical sides, top and base of the skeletal frame structure, formed by the interconnected frame members 30 and bridge elements 20, are of pre-determined size to accommodate correspondingly sized and configured wall panels 50, as seen in figures 3, 5 and 8.
  • the spacing of the horizontal frame members along the four vertical sides is primarily determined by the shelf height and work surface height construction on the interior, as. described in more detail hereinafter.
  • the particular spacing arrangement of these horizontally extending frame members along the front (i.e. adjacent to the sliding glass door), left and right sides, and back side result in rectangular openings of varying size.
  • openings from top to bottom on the left, right and back side walls there are three different size openings from top to bottom on the left, right and back side walls. As seen in figures 1 and 5, there are five vertically arranged openings from top to bottom between each of the spaced, parallel vertical frame members along the left and right sides and rear wall. The smallest rectangular openings are on the bottom and top and are labeled A. The center opening (i.e. third from top or bottom) is the largest and is labeled C. The intermediate openings between the central opening C and top and bottom openings A are slightly larger than the top and bottom openings and are labeled B.
  • the top or ceiling frame structure 60 is formed to define nine equally sized openings between the frame members, as seen in figures 1 and 5.
  • the openings in the ceiling frame structure are square.
  • the center opening of the bridge assembly 18 and the center opening on the rear tower accommodate an air-conditioning housing 70 and unit 72 (see figure 5), as described more fully hereinafter.
  • the frame members 30a forming the base frame structure are preferably slightly larger in cross-sectional configuration for supporting plywood planks 35.
  • the plywood planks35 are sized to rest on the base frame structure, within the interior, and are supported around their perimeter by the top surface of the base frame members.
  • the wall panels 50 are preferably formed of a sandwich construction. More particularly, the wall, ceiling and floor panels (all generally referred to as 50) consist of an insulation core 52 that is sandwiched between outer 54 and inner 56 panel boards, as seen in figure 6. This sandwiched construction is surrounded by an aluminum frame 58 which holds the inner 56 and outer 54 panel boards against the insulation core 52.
  • the frame of the wall, ceiling and floor panel construction further includes a flanged lip 59 that mates against an outer facing surface of the frame members 30 surrounding the openings of the skeletal frame structure.
  • the wall panels 50 are specifically sized and configured for congruent receipt within the predetermined sized openings of the frame structure to close the openings and form an insulated wall structure.
  • the ceiling panels fit within the top openings of the frame structure and the floor panels fit within the base frame openings, below the plywood floor planks.
  • the flanged lip 59 of the wall panel frame is provided with a double-faced adhesive for mating attachment to the outer spacing surface of the frame members, thereby holding the wall panels on the frame structure, in fitted position within the pre-determined sized openings of the skeletal frame structure.
  • the flanged lip 59 and double- faced adhesive arrangement also allows for ease of removal of any one or more wall panels and replacement of a new insulated wall panel 50 or, alternatively, a plexiglass, glass or other transparent material to provide one or more transparent windows 50a (see figure 5).
  • the 3 different size openings of the vertical side walls, labeled A, B, C receive correspondently sized wall panels that are also labeled A, B, C for ease of assembly.
  • the front wall, adjacent the sliding glass door has 5 vertically arranged openings, all of which are smaller in width than the openings on the side and rear walls.
  • the wall panels received in the openings of the front wall may be labeled 12A, 12B, 12C, while the wall panels used in the construction of the side and rear walls may be labeled 24A, 24B and 24C for ease of assembly.
  • the ceiling and base frame structure have 9 openings of equal size and receive insulated panels 50 of a congruent size which, for purposes of simplicity and ease of assembly, may be labeled 24D.
  • an air-conditioning housing 70 is affixed on the ceiling above the center openings of the bridge assembly and rear tower.
  • the air-conditioning housing 70 is formed by square tube frame members 74 that are essentially the same as those used in the construction of the skeletal frame structure.
  • the frame members 74 form a generally rectangular box configuration that accommodates air- conditioning unit 72 and an airflow duct 76.
  • Insulated panels of the same type used in the construction of the side walls and ceiling of the system 10 are used to enclose the air-conditioning housing.
  • the size of the insulated panels on the air-conditioning housing 70 may be different from those used on the walls.
  • the panels used on the sides of the housing 70 are different in size from the walls and ceiling and, for simplicity and ease of identification may be labeled 24F.
  • the top insulated panels on the AC housing 70 are preferably the same as used on the ceiling, labeled 24D.
  • the air-conditioning unit may be supported on the top of the ceiling frame structure 60.
  • a curved plastic panel 78 provides an air duct curvature for directing air flow through the duct.
  • the air-conditioning unit 70 includes a remote control, allowing the user to activate the AC unit and increase or decrease the desired temperature without the need of reaching up into the air duct to access the air-conditioning unit.
  • a plastic egg crate 75 is fitted within the center ceiling opening, on the bridge assembly, just below the air duct.
  • Initial assembly of the skeletal frame structure is preferably performed at the manufacturing site. Specifically, the frame structure of the front tower 14, including the sliding glass door 40, and the rear tower 16 is performed at the manufacturing site.
  • wheel casters 90 are attached to the base of the frame structure of the front and rear towers.
  • the front 14 and rear 16 towers are provided with at least four wheel casters 90, on the bottom corners of the base frame 30a.
  • the front and rear towers can then be packed along with the remaining components, including the bridge element connectors 20, for completion of the assembly at the use site.
  • the interior of the system 10 is constructed to include a plurality of shelves 102, 104, 106and a desk top or work surface 100.
  • the shelves and work surface extend across the entire width of the rear tower, as seen in figure 8. It is preferable that the shelves and work surface extend further along the right side wall, as seen in figure 9, in an L-shape that partially surrounds the user when seated in the executive chair shown in figure 9. This allows for maximum storage capacity to host a full array of computer equipment, telecommunications equipment and other equipment needed by a person to fully function in an optimal manner.
  • the multiple level of shelves also allow for storage and organization of office supplies, files, a small refrigerator and all other equipment needed by the user.
  • each shelf and the work surface 100 includes a plywood plank 110 that is supported on a lip 31 of spaced, parallel frame members 30b.
  • one of the parallel frame members 30b is part of the skeletal frame structure 12 and also serves as a frame member 30 in this capacity in the formation of one of the vertical sides.
  • the shelf assembly includes a lower shelf 102 that is below the desk top or work surface- 100.
  • a first upper shelf 104 is provided above the work surface and is ideally suited for supporting a printer/fax/scanner/copier machine, speakers and other electronic equipment.
  • the uppermost shelf 106 extends out about the same width as the lowest shelf and is ideally suited for holding files, paper and various stationery supplies.
  • the lowest shelf 102, below the work surface 100 may be used to support a computer (i.e. CPU), a paper shredder, a subwoofer component of the speaker system, a small refrigerator and/ or other equipment and supplies.
  • the main desktop or work surface accommodates a computer keyboard, monitor, and other items and equipment commonly found on one's desk.
  • the continuation of the work surface and shelves along the right side wall, in a general L configuration allows for additional work surface and storage capabilities so that the floor remains clear of any clutter.
  • Figure 10 illustrates a general schematic of the electric system and voice /data connections.
  • the main disconnect is a UL approved extension cord which plugs into a standard power outlet of a home or building that provides the main power supply.
  • the power is then directed to three circuits, namely Circuit A, Circuit B and Circuit C.
  • Circuits A and B provide outlets arranged under the shelves and behind a hinged access door 94, providing a power source for the electronic components to plug into, including the user's computer, fax/ copier/ scanner, telephone and other equipment.
  • Circuit B provides power to outlets and lighting within the interior. It should be noted that the lighting is all indirect and under- mounted below the shelves to avoid glare and discomfort.
  • Circuit C provides power to the air-conditioning unit 72.
  • the voice/data jacks provide up to 5 connections including at least one voice connection, a DSL line connection, a fax connection and at least two spare jacks.
  • Figure 11 shows a chart with examples of various equipment and components that are powered by each of the three circuits A, B and C of the electrical system.

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Le système de mobilier prêt à l'emploi auto-contenu est prêt à héberger une technologie de l'état de l'art dans un environnement mobile, autonome et confortable, de façon à ce qu'une personne puisse travailler, jouer et communiquer avec une efficacité maximale. L'ensemble du système comprend des éléments ponts qui se raccordent et s'étendent entre des tours avant et arrière t pour définir une structure générale de cadre squelette possédant une porte vitrée coulissante frontale et des ouvertures de taille prédéterminée réalisées entre des éléments de cadre disposés perpendiculairement. Les parois, plafond et panneaux de plancher isolés s'adaptent dans les ouvertures pour fermer l'environnement intérieur. Une surface de travail, des étagères multi-niveaux, un système d'alimentation électrique avec de multiples embases d'alimentation, et des sorties vocales et de données permettent au système t d'héberger un équipement informatique, un équipement de télécommunication, l'éclairage et tous les autres équipements et fournitures nécessaires à une personne pour être pleinement fonctionnelle dans un environnement hautement efficace. Une unité climatiseur avec télécommande est installée au sommet du plafond pour contrôler la température de l'environnement intérieur. Le système de mobilier combine et équilibre les trois éléments essentiels pour être efficace, en l'occurrence une personne informée, un équipement haute technologie et un environnement source d'inspiration.
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