WO2007134348A1

WO2007134348A1 - Cable shutter for a table

Info

Publication number: WO2007134348A1
Application number: PCT/AT2007/000232
Authority: WO
Inventors: Klaus Engelhart
Original assignee: Bene Ag
Priority date: 2006-05-19
Filing date: 2007-05-14
Publication date: 2007-11-29
Also published as: AT503736A1; AT503736B1; EP2023774A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a cable shutter (2) for a table (1), in particular a desk, it being possible for the shutter to be adjusted between a closed position and an open position by means of a guide arrangement (18), wherein an outer side (15) of the cable shutter (2), in the closed position, forms a continuation of an adjacent table surface (14) formed by a table top (4), in particular lies in the same plane as this table surface, and in the closed position, at least in one section of the cable shutter (2), a gap (7), through which a cable element (8) can be led, is formed by a spacing (22) between the cable shutter (2) and table top (4). Starting from the closed position, the cable shutter (2) can be raised, by means of the guide arrangement (18), first of all at least more or less largely at right angles to the outer side (15) of the cable shutter (2) and can then be pivoted into the open position.

Description

Cable shutter

Today, there is often a need for tables to connect wired devices that are used on the work surface of the table or around the table. Office desks, in particular, often accommodate a large number of electrical lines and bring the connections in the form of connection interfaces for both power supply lines and data lines as close as possible to the devices such as telephone, stand computer and printer. Due to the increasing use of mobile devices such as laptop and mobile phone, the temporary cabling of such devices comes to the fore. The user sometimes even connects his devices several times a day and would like to have a convenient yet attractive access to these interfaces. The connection of the device cable with the connection interfaces is often done below the table top and is therefore difficult to access and uncomfortable. One way to facilitate the connection process for the user is to make the connection interfaces better accessible by a sliding plate in the table surface, but this requires a huge construction effort and space requirements for the leadership of the sliding plate under the table top, with one with the table surface flush arrangement of the sliding plate requires additional structural measures.

In order to eliminate these disadvantages, the patent DE 101 50 013 Al has been proposed to integrate a movable table flap in an opening in the working surface of a table, which is flush with the working surface of the table in the closed state and below the table flap, a device for connection having different devices and communication devices. The required to carry out the lines distance between the table top and the table flap is made by a recess in the table flap. At both lateral ends of the table flap two attachment points are arranged in the form of guide webs, which are guided in lateral guide slots. When adjusting from the closed position to the open position, the user closer guide bar and thus the front edge of the table flap is largely rectilinear back, while the rear guide bar and thus the trailing edge of the table flap is guided at the same time substantially vertically downwards, causing the table flap as it performs a pivoting movement to the rear bottom. The disadvantage here is that required for the adjustment of the table flap, considerable space under the table top, in an area in which run frequently supporting components of the table and the relatively close access to the connection interfaces. Since the adjustment of the table flap is initiated with a pivoting of the trailing edge, the maximum possible thickness of the table flap must remain limited, since the oblique position when pivoting within the opening, the effective diagonal of the flap cross-section would exceed the clear width of the opening to large plate thicknesses and Pivoting movement is blocked within the opening. Since the strength of the work surface in the area of the table cabling flap should not be less than on the rest of the table, due to the thinner flap thickness for these a firmer material, such as sheet metal, can be used, but this requires additional effort for procurement and freedom of design for the optical Appearance of the table is severely limited.

Stowing cable excess length is difficult due to the flat, lateral guide parts; Furthermore, these must be elaborately incorporated into the plate.

The object of the invention is now to provide a table cabling flap that is easily and conveniently accessible for temporary cabling and meets high demands on the visual appearance of the table by the choice of plate dimensions, in particular the plate thickness is not affected by the adjustment.

The object is achieved in that the table wiring flap in the adjustment by means of a guide assembly from the closed position first raised substantially perpendicular to the outside of the table wiring flap and then pivoted into the open position. Since the thickness of the table cabling flap, which is executed at the beginning of the adjustment movement relative to the table top, has no influence on the pivoting movement, the table cabling flap can be produced from the same material as the tabletop and is thus also a mechanically highly loadable and visually appealing version of the table cabling flap given.

This has the further advantage that a uniform plate thickness and thus height between the table top and flap is possible, especially if the flap is attached to the edge or corner of the table surface and the plate thickness is also directly visible. In the simplest case, the movement of the table cabling flap is carried out by the user, from whom it is grasped and opened or closed. As a result, pinching of lines between the table top and the table cabling flap is largely prevented, since pinching is detected directly during operation by the user. However, it is also possible to perform the opening or closing of the flap by means of its own drive device, for example by means of an electric or pneumatic drive.

It should also be emphasized at this point that the use of this table cabling flap is not limited to horizontal table surfaces, furthermore, that table top and table cabling flap do not have to be in a common plane, but can also have an angle of inclination to each other.

The gap for the passage of the cables between the table top and table wiring can be made in several ways. For this purpose, mutually facing end faces of the table top and the table cabling flap can generally have a spacing which is suitable for the passage of the lines, that is to say somewhat larger than the maximum line diameter. Another possibility is that the distance between facing end faces is kept rather small and only in sections by an additional recess either in the table top and / or the Tischverkabelungsklappe required for the implementation of the lines enlarged gap is made. At the same time, such a recess can be used for gripping the table cabling flap during opening and closing, in particular when the gap is narrow and no separate grip element is provided. Due to the special adjustment kinematics of the table cabling flap, the gap width in areas where no cables are made can be kept very small to minimize the required openings in the work surface, in particular to allow small objects or writing utensils to fall through the gap Avoid as much as possible at the table wiring flap.

It should also be mentioned that the lines or cables mentioned are not exclusively electrical line elements, but can also be hoses for the passage of fluids, as can be found, for example, in laboratory benches. Accordingly, the connection interfaces are not limited to the connection of electrical connections to understand. A further advantageous embodiment of the table cabling flap is that the guide arrangement is formed by at least one multi-link joint arrangement. By such a joint arrangement, in particular in the form of a coupling mechanism, the described movement sequence of the table cabling flap can be realized in a simple manner.

It is advantageous if, for connection to the table, at least two joint arrangements, in particular at end portions of the table cabling flap are arranged, whereby a stable guidance of the flap is also given during the adjustment movement. For larger dimensions of the table cabling flap, additional hinge arrangements, e.g. be provided in the middle of the flap.

The joint assembly advantageously comprises a table-side fitting element, a valve-side fitting element and two connecting the fitting elements steering lever, whereby the joint arrangement forms a four-membered transmission. By using its own hardware elements, the position of the attachment points or articulation points for the steering arm with respect to the table or with respect to the table cabling flap can be largely freely selected, whereby the path of movement of the table cabling can be optimally determined. The position of the attachment points or articulation points and the lengths of the steering lever thus determine the path of movement of the table cabling flap, whereby the raising and the subsequent pivoting the flap according to the invention can be realized with simple means.

The steering levers are advantageously connected by means of swivel joints and / or sliding joints with the fitting elements, wherein a favorable arrangement of the attachment points and corresponding lengths of the steering lever can be removed from the embodiment.

According to a further embodiment, the Tischverkabelungsklappe is formed of the same material as the table top. The tabletop as well as the table cabling flap thereby have both the same mechanical and the same aesthetic-optical properties and can be manufactured inexpensively using the same manufacturing process.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the attachment of the flap-side fitting element the bottom of the table wiring flap and thus the edge area remains free. Thanks to this type of fastening, virtually all materials, thickness and edge shapes commonly used for tabletops can also be used for the table cabling folder. Furthermore, with this type of fastening, any required fastening bores on a drilling-milling center can easily be carried out.

Alternatively, the flap-side fitting element may be fastened to at least one end face of the table cabling flap if the distances between the end faces of the table cabling flap or the tabletop are sufficient therefor.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the table-side fitting element can be secured to the underside of the table top, whereby the table wiring flap and the table top can be connected by means of the hinge assembly to a mounting unit, which is mounted together on a table frame.

In addition, however, the table-side fitting element can also be attached to a frame of the table, in particular to a frame, a Anschraubwinkel, an adapter or a boom of the frame, this may be advantageous, for. if the material of the table top does not allow a durable and robust attachment of fasteners, e.g. because of the internal structure or a small plate thickness. In these cases, the attachment to the table frame or associated components can form a better solution.

Another embodiment of the table cabling flap is that on the underside of the table cabling flap at least one connection interface for at least one line-bound, in particular electrical device is attached. In the pivoted-open position of the table wiring flap thereby the connection interfaces are raised relative to the table top and particularly easily accessible.

In order to keep the table wiring flap during the implementation of connection connections without the user's intervention in the open state, it is further advantageous if the table wiring flap and / or the guide arrangement comprises a locking device for fixing in the open position. This includes a blocking element that blocks the movement of an element of the joint assembly and after reaching the open position is manually engaged by the user by the table cabling flap or is automatically activated, eg by spring force. Another possible embodiment of the locking device is that the table cabling flap occupies a stable equilibrium position together with the guide arrangement or the joint arrangement in the open position due to its own weight or a biased spring in this position.

In order to make it easier for the user to grasp the table cabling flap, it is advantageous if at least one handle element accessible from above is formed. This may e.g. be formed by an opening in the flap in the form of a handle hole, but also as a grip element, which is arranged in the gap between the table cabling and table top. As a result, a reliable gripping the table wiring flap is possible even with small gap dimensions.

The object of the invention is also achieved by a table, in particular an office table, with a table top and a table cabling flap, when the table cabling flap is designed according to the invention.

Terminal interfaces for connecting wired, in particular electrical devices, are arranged at the table adjacent to the inside of the table cabling, whereby the table cabling can not only be used to conduct lines, but also allows the user direct access to the connection interfaces.

An advantageous development of the table is that the connection interfaces are arranged on a frame of the table. This attachment regardless of the table top in many cases facilitates the assembly of the table, especially if after installation of the table at the place of use changes should still be made to the table top.

It can also be advantageous if the connection interfaces are arranged in a cable tray, whereby any cable excess lengths that may be present can be reliably stored in the cable tray after connecting devices and cables do not hang down into the leg area of the user. The cable tray can eg at the bottom the table top, be attached to the frame of the table or an associated component.

According to a further embodiment of the table, the table cabling flap in the closed position forms a portion of an edge of the work surface. As a result, only a strip-shaped part of the work surface is usually claimed by the table wiring flap and it remains the largest possible area of the work surface unaffected by the Tischverkabelungsplatte. Since the area of the work surface formed by the table cabling flap must generally be cleared prior to opening the flap, it is advantageous if this area lies in less intensively used areas of the work surface, in particular at the edges.

On the other hand, it may also be advantageous if the table wiring flap is arranged in the closed position in the interior of the table top or the work surface. This is particularly advantageous if the table top has very large dimensions, but the table wiring flap must be easily accessible to the user.

A further embodiment of the table according to the invention is characterized in that a part of the work surface is formed by at least two, in particular immediately adjacent table wiring flaps. A large and accordingly heavy table cabling flap can thereby be divided into two or more smaller flaps, whereby no special hinge assemblies for higher flap weights are required. Furthermore, only a small area of the work surface can be made free if a device has to be connected to the connection interface.

Another embodiment of the table is characterized in that a table cabling flap connects to both sides of an outer corner or inner corner of the table top. This makes it possible that terminal interfaces, which are arranged on two abutting edges of the table, are covered by a common table wiring flap. This arrangement can also be used to provide the user with a longer lever arm for operating the table cabling flap.

Another embodiment of the table is that at least a part of the frame is formed by a partition wall and the Tischverkabelungsklappe at the top of the Partition wall is arranged. The partition may be formed double-walled, wherein the connection interfaces in this embodiment can also be arranged between the walls, ie in the interior of the partition wall.

A further possible embodiment of the table is characterized in that a part of the table is formed by a cabinet element, which is preferably arranged to a longitudinal side of the table and the cabinet element has a Tischverkabelungsklappe invention. This makes it possible to keep the main work surface free of a desk cabling flap and still be able to quickly and easily connect mobile devices to port interfaces.

The table wiring flap is advantageously arranged in a side facing away from the user or lateral area of the table top, whereby the user nearest area of the work surface is free of a table wiring door and a surrounding gap and optionally through this led out lines.

The gap between the table cabling flap and the table top can be covered at least in sections by a resilient cover lip according to a further embodiment. By this cover lip of the gap in the closed position of the table cabling flap is largely covered and lines can be led out freely through the covered gap due to the flexibility of the cover. By covering the gap on the one hand accidental dropping in of small objects is avoided in the gap, on the other hand, the entry of dust or other contaminants in the gap largely prevented.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

Each shows in a schematically simplified representation:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a table with two Tischverkabelungsklappen invention; FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a table cabling flap in the open position; FIG.

3 is a side view of a Tischverkabelungsklappe in the closed position.

4 shows a side view of a table cabling flap and the hinge arrangement in the open position;

5 shows a table according to the invention with a table cabling flap arranged on a lateral partition;

FIG. 6 shows a table according to the invention with a table cabling flap arranged on a cabinet element oriented at right angles to the table; FIG.

Fig. 7 shows several variants of the arrangement of a table cabling in plan view.

By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals or component names. Also, the location information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the immediately described and illustrated figure and are to be transferred to the new situation mutatis mutandis when a change in position. Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can also represent independent, inventive or inventive solutions.

1 shows a table 1 with two table cabling flaps 2 according to the invention in the closed position. The table 1 can be designed depending on the purpose as a work table, office table, desk, laboratory bench, etc., and forms a working surface 3, which is horizontal in the illustrated embodiment, but can also be designed inclined. The work surface 3 is formed by a table top 4 and the two table wiring flaps 2 and rests on a frame 5, which includes four table legs 6 in the illustrated embodiment. By a distance between the table top 4 and the table wiring flaps 2, a gap 7 is formed, which can be used for the passage of line elements. In Fig. 1, the line element is exemplified by a line 8 in the form of a cable 9, which is connected to a device 10, such as a mobile phone 11. Via the line 8, the device 10 is connected to a not visible in Fig. 1 connection interface 16 (see FIG. 2), which is accessible via the table cabling 2. The table cabling flaps 2 are arranged on a rear side 13 of the table 1 facing away from a front user side 12. The front area of the work surface 3 facing the user is thus free of interruptions by the gap 7.

The work surface 3 in the embodiment is a horizontal plane composed of a table surface 14 and outer sides 15 of the table cabling flaps 2. However, the outer sides 15 of the table cabling flaps 2 may be arranged outside the plane of the table surface 14, e.g. slightly offset parallel to this or inclined relative thereto.

Fig. 2 shows a detail of a perspective view of the table of FIG. 1 with the table wiring flaps 2 in the open position. By unfolding the table cabling flap 2 relative to the table top 4 or the frame 5, the user is allowed access to connection interfaces 16 with which line-bound devices 10 can be connected by means of lines 8. The connection interfaces 16 can be designed as electrical connections for energy and / or data transmission with corresponding coupling devices, but also for supplying devices 10 with fluids, e.g. Gases and / or liquids, be formed. The lines 8 are formed in this case as hoses for transporting fluids. In the illustrated embodiment, the terminal interfaces 16 are mounted in a cable tray 17 suitable for receiving leads 8 in the closed position of the table cascade 2, e.g. if excess lengths of the lines 8 are not needed or the line 8 should be stowed under not cabled device 10 under the table cabling plate 2. It is prevented by the cable tray 17 down a hanging of lines 8 in the footwell of the user.

The movement of the table cabling flap 2 takes place by means of a guide arrangement 18, comprising two multi-link hinge assemblies 19. The structure and operation of the hinge assemblies 19 are shown below in more detail.

To open the table cabling flap 2, the user can grasp and lift it, for example, at a free end or even reach into the gap 7 and grasp the table cabling flap 2 on an end face 20 facing the tabletop 4. Further, it is possible to equip the table wiring door 2 with a handle member 21 that can be detected by the user. This is accessible from above, in which it is arranged on the upper outer side 15 of the table cabling flap 2 or can be reached by a correspondingly wide gap 7.

3 shows a section of a table 1 with the inventive table cabling flap 2 in the closed position, in which the outer side 15 lies in the same plane with the table surface 14 of the table top 4 and together with this forms the working surface 3. A distance 22 between the table cabling flap 2 and the table top 4 determines the size of the gap 7 and thus substantially the maximum possible diameter of a guided through the gap 7 line 8 (not shown in Fig. 3). The table top 4 rests against the upper side of the frame 5 and is connected to the frame 5 with, in particular, releasable fastening means. The movable table cabling flap 2 rests on the frame 5 in the region of the gap 7, with at least one defined support point 23, e.g. in the form of a stop buffer 24 may be provided. This can optionally be attached to the frame 5 or on the underside of the table cabling 2.

The area of the table cabling flap 2 adjacent to the rear side 13 is supported in the closed position as well as in the open position by the guide arrangement 18 in the form of a hinge arrangement 19, but additional support points between the table cabling flap 2 and the frame 5 can also be provided in this area.

Below the table wiring door 2, the cross section of the cable tray 17 can be seen, which is fixed to the frame 5 and in which a plurality of connection interfaces 16 are attached. These connection interfaces 16 may include all possible embodiments of coupling elements for current, light, gas, liquids and other material and / or energy flows and / or data flows that can be transmitted via a line. Fig. 3 further shows in dashed lines a cover lip 25, which covers the gap 7 between the table cabling 2 and table top 4. This cover lip 25 is designed yielding at least in the region of the gap 7, whereby lines 8 can be led out unhindered through the gap 7 to the work surface 3. For this purpose, this consists of a rubber-elastic material, such as an elastomer and has a cross-section, which can be deformed by a line 8 to be performed without compressing the line 8 in the closed position inadmissible or hindering reaching the closed position of the table cabling 2. This cover lip 25 may, as shown in Fig. 3, be attached to the table wiring flap 2, but deviating from the table top 4, as long as the table wiring flap 2 can take the closed position unhindered and the implementation of lines 8 is possible. The cover lip can be arranged on the table surface 14 as shown in FIG. 3, but deviating therefrom also on the underside of the table top 4 or the table cabling flap 2 or in the area between the table surface 14 and underside so in the gap 7.

4 shows in solid lines a side view of a table cabling flap 2 in the open position together with a possible embodiment of the hinge arrangement 19, from which the operating principle of the guide arrangement 18 for lifting the table cabling flap 2 and subsequent pivoting can be seen. For this purpose, the position of the table cabling flap 2 and the hinge assembly 19 in the closed position is additionally indicated in dotted lines. The hinge arrangement 19 comprises a table-side fitting element 26, which is fastened to attachment points 27 with a fixed part of the table 1, in the exemplary embodiment with the frame 5. Furthermore, the hinge arrangement 19 comprises a flap-side fitting element 28, which on an inner side 29 of the table cabling flap 2, e.g. by means of dashed lines fastening means 30, e.g. Screws, is attached.

The articulated connection between the table-side fitting element 26 and the flap-side fitting element 28 is formed by two steering levers 31 and 32, wherein the ends of which are each pivotally connected to one of the fitting elements 26, 28. The two fitting elements 26, 28 and the two steering levers 31, 32 together form a four-membered coupling gear, wherein the table-side fitting element 26 forms the stationary, immovable gear element and the flap-side fitting element 28 as a transmission coupling funk- tioniert and the associated Tischverkabelungsklappe 2 executes a coupling movement. The articulated connections between the four links are each designed as hinges 33, these hinges 33 need not allow complete rotation between the individual gear members, but only hinge-like pivoting movements.

The four gear members form a kinematic chain with a degree of freedom, whereby the movement of the table wiring flap 2 during adjustment between the closed position and the open position is uniquely determined. The first, viewed from the gap 7, front steering arm 31 is table-mounted at a first, front abutment point 34 and mounted at its flap-side end with a first, front pivot point 35 on the flap-side fitting element 28. The second, seen from the gap 7, rear steering arm 32 is mounted at one end to a second attachment point 36 on the table-side fitting element 26 and mounted with its second end to a second pivot point 37 on the flap-side fitting element 28.

When opening the table cabling flap 2, the front corner points 38, 39 adjacent to the gap 7 each describe a trajectory 40, 41, respectively. It will be appreciated that the distance 22 between the tabletop 4 and the table cabling flap 2 remains substantially unchanged by the lifting of the table cabling flap 2, i. an optionally guided through the gap 7 line 8 is not crushed. Likewise, two corner points 42, 43 facing the table rear side describe path curves 44 and 45, respectively, which run essentially vertically upward at the beginning of the movement. As a result, an obstacle 46 located relatively close to the closed table cabling flap 2, e.g. an adjacent wall or an adjacent table, during the adjustment of the table wiring flap 2 is not touched. The illustrated shape of the trajectories 40, 41 results from the particular shape and arrangement of the hinge assembly 19 and may, of course, be subject to variations as long as there is a pronounced upward movement at all four corners 38, 39, 42 and 43 at the beginning of the unfolding process and the table wiring shutter 2 only after this upward movement in the pronounced pivoting movement passes.

In the following, the geometry of the joint arrangement 19 according to FIG. 4 will be described as a possible exemplary embodiment, whereby, as already mentioned, equally acting variations will also be described. gene of the hinge assembly 19 do not leave the scope of the invention. The starting point of the following description is the rear lower corner 42 of the table wiring door 2 in the closed position, wherein the horizontal distances are measured in the direction of the gap 7 and the vertical distances from the inside 29 of the table wiring 2 in the closed state vertically downwards.

Own it:

The first (front) abutment point 34 - measured from the corner point 42 - a horizontal distance 47 of 144 mm and a vertical distance 48 of 18 mm;

The second (rear) attachment point 36 has a horizontal distance 49 of 86 mm and a vertical distance 50 of 31 mm;

The first (front) articulation point 35 on the flap-side fitting element 28 has a horizontal spacing 51 of 49.5 mm and a vertical spacing 52 of 11 mm;

The second (rear) pivot point 37 has a horizontal distance 53 of 32 mm and a vertical distance 54 of 22.5 mm.

The thickness 55 of the table wiring door 2 is 25 mm and the depth 56 (see FIG. 3) measured from the rear corner point 42 to the front corner point 38 is 180 mm.

The length 57 of the first steering lever 31 between the first stop point 34 and the first pivot point 35 is 95 mm; the length 58 of the second steering lever 32 between the second attachment point 36 and second attachment point 37 is 55 mm; the coupling length 59 on the flap-side fitting element 28 between the first pivot point 35 and the second pivot point 37 is 21 mm.

The distance 22 between the table top 4 and the table cabling flap 2 in the closed state is 10 mm, which means that, for example, all line diameters common in the office sector can be passed through the gap 7 even when the table cabling flap 2 is closed. The dimensions given describe only one possible embodiment of the joint arrangement 19 and can also deviate from this in the context of the invention. In the dimensions mentioned results that the hinge assembly 19 corresponds to a rocker arm, in which, in pure consideration of the four-bar linkage, the second steering arm 32, the crank and the first steering arm 31 forms the rocker. In the open position of the table cabling flap 2 are second stop point 36, second pivot point 37 and first pivot point 35 approximately on a straight line, ie the second steering lever 32 and the connecting line of the pivot points 35 and 37 are in mutually stretched position in which a strike would be possible in a further swinging the table wiring flap 2, if this would not be limited by a stop element.

In this situation, there is a center of gravity 60 of the table cabling flap 2 outside, in Fig. 4 right of the intersection between the first steering arm 31 and second steering lever 32, whereby the table cabling flap 2 would continue the Aufschwenkbewegung due to their own weight and the position of their center of gravity, if this Movement is not limited by a stop element, which acts on one of the movable transmission members. The position of the table cabling flap 2 is thus stable in the illustrated open position and no separate locking device for fixing in the open position is required. In other embodiments, the hinge assembly 19, in which the table wiring door 2 would automatically return to the closed position due to their own weight, this can be accomplished by a user-activated or spring-activated locking device. The locking device may for this purpose comprise a blocking element which blocks the automatic movement of the table cabling flap 2.

Fig. 5 shows a variant of the table 1 according to the invention, in which the frame 5, which carries the table top 4, not only table legs 6 includes, but also a planar partition wall 61 at the top of the invention Tischverkabelungsklappe 2 is arranged and in the closed position together with the Tabletop 4 forms the working surface 3 of the table 1. The adjusting wall 61 may have in its interior a cavity which is suitable for receiving connection interfaces 16. Furthermore, this cavity can also be used for stowing cable excess lengths or unused lines.

In Fig. 6 a similar development of the table 1 is shown, in which adjacent to Table top 4 of the table 1 is a cabinet element 62 is arranged with a Tischverkabelungsklappe 2 according to the invention. An upper side 63 of the cabinet element 62 forms an additional work surface 3, furthermore, the interior of the cabinet element 62 can be used as storage space. Under the table cabling 2 arranged connection interfaces 16 are easily accessible to the user even with this arrangement.

Fig. 7 shows a plan view of several possible arrangements of the table wiring door 2 with respect to a table top 4. Here, possible positions of the hinge assemblies 19 are shown by simplified symbols.

Fig. 7a shows a variant in which the table wiring flap 2 is arranged at the corner of a rectangular table top 4. The table cabling flap 2 closes on both sides of an outer corner 64 of the table top 4.

Fig. 7b shows an embodiment of the table 1, in which the table wiring flap 2 is arranged in the interior of the table top 4, that forms no portion of the outer edge of the table top 4. In order to be able to more easily grasp the table cabling flap 2 in the closed position, it has a gripping element 21 in the form of a gripping opening 65.

Fig. 7c shows an embodiment of the table 1, in which the table wiring flap 2 is arranged on the narrow side of the table top 4.

7d shows an embodiment of the table cabling flap 2 with a curved front side 20. The gap 7 between table top 4 and table cabling flap 2 may be partially enlarged by an additional recess 66, whereby the gap 7 outside of the recess 66 can be kept very small, if the Lines 8 are led out through the recess 66 to the working surface 3. In this embodiment, the recess 66 is made in the table wiring door 2.

7e also shows an embodiment in which the table cabling flap 2 has a recess 66, but with straight end faces 20 of the table cabling flap 2.

The embodiment according to FIG. 7f substantially corresponds to the embodiment of FIG. 7e, however Here is the additional recess 66 in the table top 4 and not executed in the table cabling 2. Another possibility, not shown, is that the additional recess 66 extends both on the table top 4 and on the table cabling flap 2.

Fig. 7g shows an embodiment in which the table wiring flap 2 connects to both sides of an inner corner 67 of the table top 4.

Fig. 7h shows an embodiment with two Tischverkabelungsklappen 2, each adjacent to one side of an outer corner 64 of the table top 4 and the two table wiring flaps 2 themselves adjoin one another. A corresponding arrangement would also be possible with an inner corner 67.

The materials from which the components of the table 1 are formed, correspond to the usual materials used for conventional tables with the same purposes, in particular the material of the table cabling 2 corresponds to the material of the table top 4. This may be e.g. in particular wood, coated and / or veneered chipboard, HPL compact board, MDF, OSB or other wood-based materials and composites.

The hinge assembly 19 preferably comprises components of metal, primarily steel, to ensure a permanent functioning. The table frame can, as indicated in the figures, be made of steel profiles, but also designed as a construction of wood or wood materials. The frame 5 can also comprise, at least in part, an adapter 68 which can be seen in FIG. 2, which, in addition to increasing the stability of the table 1, also makes special provisions, e.g. Profile flaps for attachment of the cable tray 17 may have. At the same time, the adapters 68 can carry the table-side fitting elements 26 or form them themselves, by forming the attachment points 34 and 36 for the steering levers 31 and 32 on the adapter 68 itself. These adapters 68 may be made, for example, from an aluminum extrusion profile. For the cable tray can be provided as a material advantageous powder-coated steel sheet.

The guide assembly 18 and the hinge assembly 19 may further at least one spring 69, which as part of the locking device secures the open position of the table cabling flap 2 and / or, as shown in FIG. 4, also used to brake the end of the closing operation by reducing the kinetic energy of the table cabling flap 2 by stretching or compressing the spring 69 becomes. The spring 69 is formed in the embodiment as a tension spring, which is effective between the first (front) abutment point 34 and the second pivot point 37 and the spring rate is selected so that the table wiring flap 2 can remain automatically in the closed position due to their own weight and not can be lifted by the force of the spring 69 alone. This may, as required, inter alia, in product safety or occupational safety regulations, contribute to reducing the risk of injury to the user when closing the table cabling flap 2.

All statements on ranges of values in the description of the present invention should be understood to include any and all sub-ranges thereof, e.g. the indication 1 to 10 should be understood to include all sub-ranges, starting from the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 10, i. all subregions begin with a lower limit of 1 or greater and end at an upper limit of 10 or less, e.g. 1 to 1.7 or 3.2 to 8.1 or 5.5 to 10.

The embodiments show possible embodiments of the table wiring door 2 and the table 1, it being noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments thereof, but rather various combinations of the individual embodiments are possible with each other and this variation possibility due to Teaching for technical action by objective invention in the skill of those working in this technical field is the expert. So are all conceivable embodiments, which are possible by combinations of individual details of the illustrated and described embodiment variant, includes the scope of protection.

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that in order to better understand the structure of the table cabling flap 2, these or their components have been shown partially unevenly and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size. The problem underlying the independent inventive solutions can be taken from the description.

Above all, the individual embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 can form the subject of independent solutions according to the invention. The relevant objects and solutions according to the invention can be found in the detailed descriptions of these figures.

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Table 36 Anchor point Table cabling flap 37 Tilting point Working surface 38 Corner point Table plate 39 Trajectory Frame 40 Trajectory Table leg 41 Trajectory Crevice 42 Corner Line 43 Corner Cable 44 Trajectory Setup 45 Trajectory Mobile 46 Obstacle User side 47 Horizontal distance Rear 48 Vertical distance Table surface 49 Horizontal distance Outside 50 Vertical distance Connection interface 51 Horizontal distance Cable tray 52 Vertical distance Guide arrangement 53 Horizontal distance Joint arrangement 54 Vertical distance Face 55 Thickness Handle element 56 Depth Distance 57 Length contact point 58 Length Bump stop 59 Coupling length Cover lip 60 Center of gravity fitting element 61 Partition wall Fixing point 62 Cabinet element Fitting element 63 Top inside 64 Outside corner Fastener 65 Handle opening Steering lever 66 Recess Steering lever 67 Inside corner Swivel 68 Adapter Attachment point 69 Spring articulation point

Claims

P atentan pr oce

1. table wiring flap (2) for a table (1), in particular an office table which is adjustable by means of a guide arrangement (18) between a closed position and an open position, wherein an outer side (15) of the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) in the closed position is a continuation of adjacent, formed by a table top (4) table surface (14), in particular with this lies in a common plane, and in the closed position at least at a portion of the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) by a distance (22) between the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) and table top ( 4) a gap (7) for carrying a line element (8) is formed, characterized in that the table cabling flap (2) by means of the guide arrangement (18), starting from the closed position at least approximately at right angles to the outside (15) of the table cabling flap (2 ) can be raised and then pivoted into the open position.

2. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to spoke 1, characterized in that the guide arrangement (18) is formed by at least one multi-link joint arrangement (19).

3. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that for connection to the table (1) at least two hinge assemblies (19), in particular at end portions of the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) are arranged.

4. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the joint arrangement (19) a table-side fitting element (26) and a flap-side fitting element (28) and two the fitting elements (26, 28) connecting the steering lever (31, 32) includes.

5. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to spoke 4, characterized in that the steering levers (31, 32) by means of swivel joints (33) and / or sliding joints with the fitting elements (26, 28) are connected.

6. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) made of the same material as the table top (4) is formed.

7. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the flap-side fitting element (28) on the inside (29) of the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) is fixed.

8. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the flap-side fitting element (28) on a rear or lateral end face (20) of the table wiring flap (2) is fixed.

9. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the table-side fitting element (26) on the underside of the table top (4) is fixed.

10. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the table-side fitting element (26) on a frame (5) of the table (1), in particular on a frame, a Anschraubwinkel or a boom of the frame is attached ,

11. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that on the inside (29) of the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) at least one connection interface (16) for at least one wired, in particular electrical device (10) is attached.

12. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) and / or the guide assembly (18) has a positive and / or acting by the force of a spring locking device for fixing the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) in the open position.

13. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least one accessible from above handle element (21) is formed.

14. Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) according to claim 13, characterized in that the grip element (21) in the gap (7) between the table wiring flap (2) and table top (4) is arranged.

15. Table (1), in particular office table, with a work surface (3) comprising a table top plate (4) and a Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) and a table top (4) supporting the frame (5), characterized in that the Tischverkabelungsklappe (2) is formed according to claims 1 to 14.

16. Table (1) according to claim 15, characterized in that at the table (1) adjacent to the inside (29) of the table wiring flap (2) at least one connection interface (16) for a wired, in particular electrical device (10) is arranged.

17. table (1) according to claim 16, characterized in that the connection interface (16) on the frame (5) of the table (1) is arranged.

18. Table (1) according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the connection interface (16) in a cable tray (17) is arranged.

19. Table (1) according to any one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the table wiring flap (2) in the closed position forms a portion of an edge of the work surface (3).

20. Table (1) according to one of claims 15 to 19, characterized in that the table wiring flap (2) in the closed position in a recess (66) in the table top (4) or in the interior of the work surface (3) is arranged.

21 table (1) according to any one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that a part of the working surface (3) by at least two, in particular immediately adjacent Tischverkabelungsklappen (2) is formed.

22. Table (1) according to one of claims 15 to 21, characterized in that a table wiring flap (2) on both sides of an outer corner (64) or inner corner (67) of the table top (4) connects.

23. Table (1) according to one of claims 15 to 22, characterized in that at least part of the frame (5) by a partition wall (61) is formed and the table wiring flap (2) on the upper side of the partition wall (61) is arranged ,

24. Table (1) according to one of claims 15 to 23, characterized in that a part of the table (1) by a, preferably to a longitudinal side of the table (1) perpendicularly arranged, cupboard element (62) is formed and the Tischverkabelungsklappe ( 2) is arranged on the upper side (63) of the cabinet element (62).

25. Table (1) according to one of claims 15 to 24, characterized in that the table wiring flap (2) is arranged in a side facing away from the user or lateral region of the table top (4).

26. Table (1) according to any one of claims 15 to 25, characterized in that the gap (7) between the table wiring flap (2) and table top (4) is at least partially covered by a resilient cover lip (25).