WO2014034312A1

WO2014034312A1 - Table

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Publication number: WO2014034312A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/069469
Authority: WO
Inventors: 酒井　保
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2012-09-03
Filing date: 2013-07-18
Publication date: 2014-03-06
Also published as: JP2015213525A

Abstract

Provided is a table (or desk) provided with a display unit. With the table, a broad table work area can be secured with the display screen being visible and the reduction in visibility of the display screen can be limited. The table (1) with built-in display is provided with a table (2) having a tabletop (2a) with an upper surface (202) on which objects can be loaded, and a display unit (3) that can be attached to and detached from the table (2). Inside the tabletop (2a), a display unit attachment/detachment section (28), in which the display unit (3) can be accommodated so that the display screen of the display unit (3) is visible, is formed. Tabletop glass (201) is disposed on at least a portion of the upper surface (202). The display screen is visible through the tabletop glass (201). A guide member (40) for guiding the display unit (3) to a position in contact with or near the tabletop glass (201) is also provided.

Description

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The present invention relates to a table (or a desk) provided with a display device.

In recent years, there are many thin FPDs (Flat Panel Display) such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), PDP (Plasma Display: Plasma Display Panel), and Organic EL (Organic LED). It is used for the purpose.

Patent Document 1 discloses an office desk equipped with a display surface of a thin flat display so as to be substantially flush with the upper surface of the desk.

Patent Document 2 discloses an input / output device in which a display unit that combines a flat display and a tablet is also used as a desktop table.

Patent Document 3 discloses a board-type personal computer in which a personal computer main body, a liquid crystal display, a keyboard, and the like are stored in a board-shaped storage body, and a cover that can be opened and closed is provided in the display storage portion so that the display can stand up. Has been.

Also, a display-integrated table can be configured by arranging a thin display inside the table top.

When a display is arranged inside the table top as described above, a glass top made of glass or the like is disposed above the display surface of the image on the table top. This is to prevent water from entering the display and to protect the display.

Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-135605” Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2000-66768 A” Japanese Patent Publication “JP 2001-51751 A”

However, in the above-described conventional configuration, when a user uses a table (or desk) provided with a display device as a table (or desk), when the user wants to use the display at the same time, the degree of freedom is low and the work surface is narrow. There is a problem that inconvenience occurs.

Specifically, the user of the office desk described in Patent Document 1 uses the display surface in a natural posture in which the user sits on a chair and puts legs under the desk, as in the case of using a normal desk. However, there is a problem that the display surface is hidden when paper materials or stationery are used at the same time.

Further, the input / output device of Patent Document 2 requires an operation of a switch different from the display surface when switching the display display or saving the screen. There is a problem with sex.

In addition, the board-type personal computer disclosed in Patent Document 3 has a problem that a work surface that can be used as a table is narrowed because an opening is widened when a display is used.

Also, when a display is arranged inside the table top plate, there is a problem that the visibility of the display screen of the display is lowered if the gap between the display and the glass top plate is large.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to secure a wide work surface as a table in a state where the display screen can be visually recognized. It is to provide a table (or a desk) provided with a display unit capable of suppressing a decrease in visibility.

A table according to an aspect of the present invention includes a table body having a placement portion having an upper surface on which an object can be placed, and a display unit that can be attached to and detached from the table body. Is formed with a storage portion that can store the display unit in a state where the display screen of the display unit is visible, and at least a part of the upper surface is formed of a translucent member. The display screen is visible through the member, and further includes a guide member that guides the display unit to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member.

According to the table of one embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which the display screen can be visually recognized, it is possible to secure a wide work surface as the table and to suppress a reduction in the visibility of the display screen. There is an effect that a table (or a desk) including the unit can be provided.

It is a figure showing a mode that the display unit is accommodated in the table which concerns on 1st Embodiment from the side surface side of a guide member. It is a figure showing a mode that the display unit is accommodated in the table which concerns on 1st Embodiment from the front side of a guide member. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the display built-in type table which concerns on one Embodiment from diagonally downward direction, (b) is sectional drawing of a display built-in type table. It is a functional block diagram of a display built-in table according to an embodiment. It is a figure showing a mode that the display unit is accommodated in the table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment from the side surface side of a guide member. It is a figure showing a mode that the display unit is accommodated in the table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment from the front side of a guide member. It is a figure showing a mode that the display unit is accommodated in the table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment, (a) represents the state before accommodation, (b) is a figure showing the state after accommodation. It is a figure showing a mode that the display unit is loaded in the table of the other example which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 8, an embodiment according to the table of the present invention will be described as follows. Here, a display built-in table 1 will be described as an example of an embodiment of the present invention. The “table” in the present invention means a table on which an object can be placed, and a desk and a work table are also included in the concept of “table”.

[Embodiment 1]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Display built-in table 1)
First, the outline of the overall configuration of the display built-in table 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

3A is a perspective view of the display built-in table 1 as viewed obliquely downward, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the display built-in table 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display built-in table (table) 1 includes a table (table body, table) 2 and a display unit 3 that can be attached to and detached from the table 2.

The display unit 3 is an input / display unit that accepts touch panel operations. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the table 2 can store one display unit 3, but the number of display units 3 included in the table 2 is not particularly limited, and may be two or more.

In the display unit 3, a surface facing a glass plate 201 described later is an operation input surface that receives a touch panel operation, and is also an image display screen.

The table 2 includes a top plate (mounting portion) 2a having an upper surface 202 on which an object can be placed, and leg portions 2b that support the top plate 2a.

A display unit attaching / detaching portion (storage portion) 28 for holding the display unit 3 is formed inside the top plate 2a.

The display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 has a structure in which the top plate 2a is cut out. That is, the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 is a hollow structure (concave portion) that can accommodate the display unit 3 in a state where the display screen of the display unit 3 is visible.

One surface of the lower surface of the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 is an opening, and the side surface is an inner wall of the top plate 2a.

The table 2 is loaded with the display unit 3 placed on the base 41 in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, or the display unit 3 loaded in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 is discharged to the outside. can do. The base 41 is a member constituting such a guide member (not shown in FIG. 2) for loading or unloading the display unit 3 into or from the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28. The guide member will be described later.

A part of the top plate 2a is formed by a top plate glass 201 which is a translucent member. That is, at least a part of the upper surface of the display unit 3 on the upper surface of the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 is formed by the top glass 201.

Thus, when the display unit 3 is stored in the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28 with the display screen 3 facing up, the user can visually recognize the display screen through the top glass 201. Furthermore, foreign substances such as water can be prevented from entering the display unit 3 housed in the top plate 2a, and the display unit 3 can be protected.

The thickness of the top glass 201 is preferably about 10 mm or more. Thereby, sufficient intensity | strength of the top plate glass 201 can be ensured as a table. However, in order to use the touch panel function of the display unit 3, it is preferable that the top glass 201 is thin. For this reason, as the top glass 201, it is preferable to use a chemically strengthened glass as an example. Thereby, it becomes intensity | strength about 5 times of air-cooled tempered glass, and can make the top plate glass 201 thin, maintaining intensity | strength.

The top plate glass 201 may be a light-transmitting member, and a member having a similar function may be formed using a light-transmitting material other than glass.

The top glass 201 is in contact with the display screen of the display unit 3 loaded in the display unit attaching / detaching section 28, or is close even if it is separated.

The table 2 and the display unit 3 are each equipped with a wireless communication device and can perform two-way information communication. Therefore, even when the display unit 3 is removed from the table 2, the display unit 3 can receive image data (video data) indicating an image to be displayed on the display screen from the table 2.

Thus, the display built-in table 1 includes the table 2 having the top plate 2a having the upper surface 202 on which an object can be placed. A display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 that can accommodate the display unit 3 in a state in which the display screen of the display unit 3 can be visually recognized is formed inside the top plate 2a. At least a part of the upper surface 202 is formed on the top plate glass 201. The display screen of the display unit 3 is visible through the top glass 201. Thereby, while working on the upper surface 202 of the table 2, the display screen of the display unit 3 in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 of the top plate 2a can be visually recognized. Table 1 can be obtained.

The display unit 3 is detachable from the table 2. For this reason, in order to visually recognize the display screen of the display unit 3 accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, for example, a space for placing a material or the like on the upper surface 202 has a wide work surface as the table 2. When restricted, by removing the display unit 3 from the table 2, the display screen of the display unit 3 can be visually recognized, and the area of the work surface as the table 2 can be secured. Further, when it is desired to work using the display unit 3 in another place, it is more convenient to take out the display unit 3 from the table 2.

As described above, according to the display built-in table 1, the work surface on the upper surface 202 of the table is not inconvenient, and the display screen of the display unit 3 can be visually confirmed.

(Table 2)
The function of the table 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the display built-in table 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the table 2 includes a reception unit 21, a transmission unit 22, a storage unit 23, a speaker 24, a main control unit 25, a power supply unit 26, a display unit detection unit 27, and a display unit attachment / detachment unit 28. Yes. Further, the main control unit 25 includes a display unit control unit 251.

The receiving unit 21 receives touch panel operation information indicating the position of the user's input operation on the touch panel 35 of the display unit 3 from the transmission unit 31 of the display unit 3 and notifies the display unit control unit 251 of the touch panel operation information.

The transmission unit 22 sends a data signal indicating an image (still image or moving image) displayed on the display unit 351 of the display unit 3 and a control signal (for example, a clock signal) for controlling the display unit 351 from the display unit control unit 251. These signals are acquired and transmitted to the receiving unit 32 of the display unit 3.

The table 2 and the display unit 3 only need to be communicably connected, and the communication method is not limited to wireless communication but may be wired communication.

The storage unit 23 is a non-volatile storage device that stores various setting information and image data displayed on the display unit 351 of the display unit 3.

The speaker 24 is an audio output device that acquires and outputs sound accompanying the image data from the main control unit 25.

The main control unit 25 controls the function of each unit included in the table 2 and includes a display unit control unit 251.

The display unit control unit 251 acquires image data indicating an image corresponding to the input operation from the storage unit 23 based on the input operation indicated by the touch panel operation information. Then, the display unit control unit 251 generates a data signal and a control signal for displaying the image on the display unit 351, and transmits the data signal and the control signal to the display unit 3 via the transmission unit 22.

Note that the display unit control unit 251 may acquire the data signal and the control signal from an external device (for example, a moving image distribution server) via a communication line such as the Internet. Further, a tuner for receiving broadcasts may be provided in the table 2, and the data signal and control signal received by the tuner may be transmitted to the display unit 3.

The power supply unit 26 supplies power to the table 2 and also supplies power to the display unit 3 via the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28.

The display unit attaching / detaching unit 28 includes a connection terminal that can be electrically connected to the table connection unit 36 of the display unit 3, and the table 2 can supply power to the display unit 3 through the connection terminal. it can.

When the display unit 3 is mounted on the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28, the display unit detecting unit 27 notifies the main control unit 25 of display unit mounting information indicating that. When the display unit 3 is loaded in the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28, the main control unit 25 displays information to be transmitted to the display unit 3 via the connection terminal of the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28 instead of the transmitting unit 22. You may transmit to the unit 3. The same applies when information is received from the display unit 3.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the top plate 2a of the table 2 of the present invention has a shape parallel to the floor, and the display unit 3 is held inside the top plate 2a. However, the external features (the number and shape of the legs or the shape and size of the top board 2a) of the table 2 are not limited to the example shown in FIG. Further, the material of the table 2 is not particularly limited, and materials suitable for the table such as wood, metal, and resin may be appropriately combined (or used alone).

(Display unit 3)
The function of the display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

4, the display unit 3 includes a transmission unit 31, a reception unit 32, a touch panel control unit 33, a storage unit 34, a touch panel 35, a table connection unit 36, and a charging unit 37. Furthermore, the touch panel 35 includes a display unit 351 and an operation input unit 352.

The display unit 3 includes a receiving unit 32 as a wireless communication device, and can acquire the data signal and the control signal from the table 2 even when the display unit 3 is mounted on the table 2 or taken out of the table 2. An image indicated by the data signal can be displayed on the display portion 351.

The receiving unit 32 receives the data signal and the control signal transmitted from the transmitting unit 22 of the table 2 and sends them to the touch panel control unit 33.

The touch panel control unit 33 displays the image indicated by the data signal on the display unit 351 of the touch panel 35 using the acquired control signal.

The touch panel 35 is a user interface that receives a touch panel operation by a user, and includes a display unit 351 and an operation input unit 352.

The display unit 351 is preferably a thin flat panel display (LCD) such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a PDP (Plasma Display: Plasma Display Panel), or an organic EL (Organic LED).

The operation input unit 352 can accept non-contact touch operation input, and is, for example, a capacitance type input panel. In a capacitive touch panel, an input position is detected by a change in capacitance caused by contact (or proximity) of a finger on an input panel coated with a transparent conductive film. The operation input unit 352 as the input panel is disposed on the front surface of the display screen of the display unit 351.

Further, the touch panel 35 may be realized as an optical sensor liquid crystal. In this case, a plurality of optical sensors included in the optical sensor liquid crystal function as the operation input unit 352.

In order to prevent an opening from being formed in the top plate 2a when the display unit 3 is detached from the table 2, the top plate 2a of the table 2 is provided with a top plate glass 201 as shown in FIG. Yes. Accordingly, since the user cannot directly touch and operate the touch panel 35, the touch panel 35 is preferably a touch panel that accepts non-contact operation input.

For example, if a touch-sensitive capacitive type touch panel with good sensitivity is used, both the touch panel 35 is operated by directly touching the touch panel 35 and the touch panel 35 is operated indirectly by touching the top glass 201. Thus, the touch panel 35 can be operated without any problem.

Further, the touch panel control unit 33 of the display unit 3 may control the operation input unit 352 to adjust the detection sensitivity of the user's operation input as a touch panel.

Specifically, the display unit detection unit 27 of the table 2 detects the display unit 3 when the display unit 3 is mounted on the table 2. Then, the display unit detection unit 27 transmits information indicating that the display unit 3 has been detected to the main control unit 25. When acquiring information indicating that the display unit 3 has been detected from the display unit detection unit 27, the main control unit 25 detects the operation input of the operation input unit 352 to the touch panel control unit 33 via the transmission unit 22 and the reception unit 32. Send instruction information to adjust the sensitivity. When the touch panel control unit 33 acquires the instruction information, the touch panel control unit 33 adjusts the detection sensitivity of the operation input of the operation input unit 352 to an optimum sensitivity.

Further, when the display unit 3 is removed from the table 2, the display unit detector 27 of the table 2 detects that the display unit 3 has been removed. Then, the display unit detection unit 27 transmits information indicating that the display unit 3 has been removed to the main control unit 25. When the main control unit 25 obtains information indicating that the display unit 3 has been removed from the display unit detection unit 27, the operation input of the operation input unit 352 is input to the touch panel control unit 33 via the transmission unit 22 and the reception unit 32. Instruction information is transmitted to adjust the detection sensitivity. When the touch panel control unit 33 acquires the instruction information, the touch panel control unit 33 adjusts the detection sensitivity of the operation input of the operation input unit 352 to an optimum sensitivity.

In this way, when the display unit 3 is attached to or removed from the table 2, the detection sensitivity of the operation input unit 352 may be adjusted so that the optimum operation input sensitivity is obtained. .

Note that the touch panel 35 is not limited to the projected capacitance method, and is operated by direct touching and when the touch panel 35 is touched and operated indirectly by touching the top glass 201. Any method can be used as long as it can be recognized.

Furthermore, if it is assumed that the touch panel 35 is directly touched and operated, other types of touch panels such as a resistive film method, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave method, and an infrared scanning method may be used as the touch panel 35.

The touch panel operation information indicating the position of the input operation on the operation input unit 352 is transmitted to the touch panel control unit 33.

The touch panel control unit 33 acquires touch panel operation information from the operation input unit 352 and sends it to the transmission unit 31.

The transmission unit 31 as a wireless communication device acquires the touch panel operation information from the touch panel control unit 33 and transmits it to the reception unit 21 of the table 2.

The storage unit 34 is a non-volatile storage device that stores various setting information, image data displayed on the display unit 351, and the like.

The table connection unit 36 is an interface on the display unit 3 side that is connected to the connection terminal of the display unit attachment / detachment unit 28 when the display unit 3 is attached to the display unit attachment / detachment unit 28. The table 2 and the display unit 3 can supply power and input / output various information via the connection terminals and the table connection unit 36.

When the display unit 3 is connected to the table 2 via the table connection unit 36, the display unit 3 receives power supply from the table 2. The supplied power is supplied to a device that functions by power, such as image display, operation input, information transmission / reception, and storage in the display unit 3. A part of the power supplied from the table 2 is accumulated in the charging unit 37. When the display unit 3 is not stored in the table 2, the power of the charging unit 37 is supplied to each device of the display unit 3.

(Modification 1)
In the example shown in FIG. 4, the data signal and the control signal are transmitted from the table 2 to the display unit 3. However, the display unit 3 generates or acquires the data signal and the control signal by itself. Also good.

That is, image data may be stored in the storage unit 34 of the display unit 3, and the display unit 3 may display an image on the display unit 351 using the image data. Alternatively, the display unit 3 may acquire the data signal and the control signal from an external device via a communication line such as the Internet. Further, a tuner for receiving a broadcast may be provided in the display unit 3, and an image may be displayed on the display unit 351 using a data signal and a control signal received by the tuner.

In this configuration, the display unit 3 can function as a terminal device independent of the table 2. Also in this configuration, it is preferable that power can be supplied from the table 2. The display unit 3 includes a charging unit (battery) 37. However, since the storage capacity is limited, it is preferable to receive power from the table 2 in consideration of long-time use.

(Modification 2)
Further, the reception unit 21, the transmission unit 22, the storage unit 23, and the main control unit 25 of the table 2 may be provided outside the table 2 instead of inside the table 2.

Specifically, the reception unit 21, the transmission unit 22, the storage unit 23, and the main control unit 25 are set as a set-top box near an antenna outlet for receiving broadcasts and a LAN connection unit for connecting the Internet. They may be integrated and installed outside the table 2.

In this case, the speaker 24 may be arranged on both the table 2 and the display unit 3, or may be arranged only on the display unit 3. When the speaker 24 is arranged on both the table 2 and the display unit 3, the audio from the speaker 24 of the table 2 is heard only when the display unit detection unit 27 detects that the display unit 3 is mounted on the table 2. Is output. In this case, the speaker on the display unit 3 side pauses the audio output.

(Guide member 40)
The guide member 40 with which the table 2 is provided is demonstrated using FIG.1 and FIG.2.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 3 is stored in the table according to the first embodiment from the side surface side of the guide member, where (a) illustrates a state before storage and (b) illustrates storage. It is a figure showing the last state.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 3 is stored in the table according to the first embodiment from the front side of the guide member, where (a) illustrates a state before storage and (b) illustrates storage. It is a figure showing the last state.

The table 2 includes a guide member 40 that guides the display unit 3 to a position in contact with or close to the top glass 201.

The guide member 40 includes a base 41 that supports the placed display unit 3, at least a pair of rail members 42 that extend to the lower surface side of the top plate 2 a, and a support member for the rail member 42 to support the base 41. 43.

The base 41 has a shape in which the display unit 3 can be placed on the surface, and has a flat plate shape as an example.

The rail member 42 guides the base 41 on which the display unit 3 is placed to the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 in the top plate 2a, or the base on which the display unit 3 accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 is placed. This is a guide for guiding 41 to the outside of the top board 2a.

The rail member 42 is formed on both side surfaces of the base 41 that face each other among side surfaces (surfaces that define the thickness direction of the base 41) that are orthogonal to the mounting surface on which the display unit 3 is mounted. 2, one side of the base 41 (the right side shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B) and the other side of the base 41 (the left side shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B) At least a pair of these are arranged.

Further, on both side surfaces of the base 41, support members 43, which are protrusions, are arranged corresponding to the rail members 42. The distal end portion of the support member 43 is inserted into the corresponding rail member 42.

As described above, the support member 43 engages with the inner wall of the rail member 42, so that the base 41 is supported by the pair of rail members 42 and is slidable along the extending direction of the rail member 42. Yes.

Two rail members 42 are arranged on each of the one side surface and the other side surface of the base 41 along the respective side surfaces (the left side and the left side shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B). Right).

That is, one side of the base 41 is supported by a plurality of rail members 42 arranged side by side along the side. In the present embodiment, a total of four rail members 42 are arranged on the base 41.

As a pair of rail members 42, the table 2 is not the rail members 42 arranged on the opposite side surfaces (the right side and the left side shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B) of the base 41 but the base 41. The structure provided with each of the some rail member 42 arranged along with one side at least may be sufficient.

Each of the rail members 42 has a first extending portion in the vicinity of one end portion of the rail member 42 extending to the lower surface side of the top plate 2a, and a second extending portion in the vicinity of the other end portion. The provided portion extends in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 in the top plate 2a. And the outer surface of the 2nd extension part which is the other edge part vicinity of the rail member 42 is being fixed to the inner wall of the top plate 2a.

Furthermore, the distance between the second extended portion in the vicinity of the other end of the rail member 42 and the top plate glass 201 is determined when the display unit 3 placed on the base 41 is loaded into the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28. The display screen of the display unit 3 and the top glass 201 are in contact with each other or are close to each other.

The direction in which the first and second extending portions of the rail member 42 extend is a direction parallel to the top glass 201.

The third extending portion that connects the vicinity of one end (first extending portion) and the vicinity of the other end (second extending portion), which is the central portion of the rail member 42, It is arranged to be inclined from one side close to the other end, that is, so as to approach the top glass 201.

When the display unit 3 is stored in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 of the table 2, first, the base 41 is a portion that extends to the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2 a of each of the plurality of rail members 42. And slide to a position sandwiched between the vicinity of the end (the first extending portion).

And the display unit 3 is mounted on the mounting surface of the base 41 located in the lower surface side of the top plate 2a, and the base 41 on which the display unit 3 is mounted is indicated by an arrow A in FIG. Thus, along the extending direction of the rail member 42, one end portion vicinity (first extending portion) of the rail member 42 → the central portion (third extending portion) → the other end portion vicinity (first Slide to 2).

Thereby, the display unit 3 can be accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 of the table 2 as shown in FIG.

Further, when the display unit 3 stored in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 is taken out, the base 41 is placed in the vicinity of the other end (second extending portion) → the center portion along the extending direction of the rail member 42. (Third extension portion) → Slide to one end vicinity (first extension portion) of the rail member 42. And the display unit 3 can be removed from the table 2 by removing the display unit 3 of the mounting surface of the base 41 located in the lower surface side of the top plate 2a.

Here, when the display unit 3 is stored and used in the table 2 to which the display unit 3 can be attached and detached, the following problems occur.

The top plate glass 201 needs to have a thickness of about 10 mm or more in order to ensure the strength as the top plate. For this reason, a distance of at least about 10 mm or more is generated between the display screen of the display unit 3 housed in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 and the upper surface 202 of the top glass 201.

Further, when the gap between the display screen of the display unit 3 and the surface of the top glass 201 facing the display unit 3 is large, the display of the display unit 3 is displayed through the top glass 201 particularly when viewed from an oblique direction. Visibility is lowered due to, for example, obstruction of the field of view for visually recognizing the image on the screen.

The display unit 3 has a touch panel function. For this reason, when the distance between the display screen of the display unit 3 and the upper surface 202 of the top glass 201 is large, parallax occurs, and the touch position is shifted from the position on the display screen of the display unit 3, which is inconvenient. It becomes.

In addition, when the distance between the display screen of the display unit 3 and the top surface 202 of the top glass 201 is large, the operation input unit 352 of the display unit 3 touches the user's finger or the like that is in contact with the top surface 202 of the top glass 201. Therefore, in order for the display unit 3 to function as a touch panel, it is necessary to dispose the touch panel on both the front surface of the display screen of the display unit 3 and the upper surface 202 of the top glass 201. As a result, the cost increases.

Therefore, the table 2 includes a guide member 40 that guides the display unit 3 to a position in contact with or close to the top glass 201.

Specifically, the guide member 40 includes at least a pair of rail members 42 extending toward the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2a. In the present embodiment, the table 2 includes four rail members 42. The rail member 42 has a first extending portion in the vicinity of one end portion of the rail member 42 extending to the lower surface side of the top plate 2a and a second portion in the vicinity of the other end portion. The extending portion extends in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 in the top plate 2a.

The distance between the second extended portion in the vicinity of the other end of the rail member 42 and the top glass 201 is such that the display unit 3 placed on the base 41 is loaded into the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28. At this time, the display screen of the display unit 3 and the top glass 201 are in contact with or close to each other.

For this reason, the display unit 3 is mounted on the mounting surface of the base 41 arranged in the vicinity of one end, and the base 41 is moved to the second extending portion in the vicinity of the other end of the rail member 42. The display unit 3 can be guided to the position in contact with or close to the top glass 201 and can be accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 simply by sliding along the extending direction of the rail member 42. For this reason, the distance between the display unit 3 housed in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 and the top glass 201 is short, and a reduction in the visibility of the display screen of the display unit 3 can be suppressed.

Furthermore, even if the operation input unit 352 that is the operation unit of the touch panel 35 is arranged on the front surface, the display unit 3 has a large parallax because the distance between the upper surface 202 of the top glass 201 and the display unit 3 is short. Absent. For this reason, the shift | offset | difference of the touch position on the upper surface 202 of the top plate glass 201 and the position on the display screen of the display unit 3 can be suppressed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the decrease in visibility and suppress the decrease in usability, and to cause the display unit 3 to function as the touch panel 35.

In addition, since the table 2 is close to the upper surface 202 of the top glass 201 and the display unit 3, the operation input unit 352 disposed on the front surface of the display unit 3 is a non-contact type, and the top glass 201 Even the input panel that detects the input of the touch operation on the upper surface 202 can sufficiently secure the detection sensitivity of the operation input unit 352. For this reason, for example, the display unit 3 can sufficiently function as the touch panel 35 without providing another operation input unit for the touch panel on the upper surface 202 of the top glass 201. As a result, an increase in cost can be prevented.

In addition, the base 41 is formed by a plurality of rail members 42 (the left side and the right side shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B) arranged on one and other side surfaces of the base 41 along the respective side surfaces. It is supported. For this reason, since the base 41 can be kept parallel to the top glass 201, the display unit 3 can be stored in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 while being kept parallel to the top glass 201. It can be removed from the unit attaching / detaching portion 28. For this reason, the display unit 3 can be detached from the table 2 stably.

Moreover, since the thickness of the top plate glass can be reduced by using chemically tempered glass as the top plate glass 201 as described above, the upper surface 202 of the top plate glass 201 and the display unit in the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28 are further provided. 3 can be made closer.

[Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment relating to the display built-in table 1 of the present invention will be described as follows with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those in the drawings described in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 3 is stored in the table according to the second embodiment from the side surface side of the guide member, where (a) illustrates a state before storage and (b) illustrates storage. It is a figure showing the last state.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 3 is stored in the table according to the second embodiment from the front side of the guide member, where (a) illustrates a state before storage and (b) illustrates storage. It is a figure showing the last state.

The display built-in table 1 according to the present embodiment is different from the table built-in table 1 shown in the first embodiment in that a top plate (mounting portion) 2d is provided instead of the top plate 2a. This is different from the display built-in table 1 shown in FIG. Other configurations of the display built-in table 1 according to the present embodiment are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

The top plate 2d includes a guide member 60 that guides the display unit 3 to a position in contact with or close to the top plate glass 201.

The guide member 60 includes at least a pair of arm members 62 rotatably connected to the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2d, a base (first support member) 61 for supporting the placed display unit 3, and a base A shaft portion 63 for rotatably supporting 61 near one end of the arm member 62 and a portion near the other end of the arm member 62 are rotatably supported by the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, that is, the inner wall of the top plate 2d. The shaft part 64 for carrying out is provided.

The base 61 has a shape in which the display unit 3 can be placed on the surface, and has a flat plate shape as an example.

The arm member 62 has one side of the base 61 (the right side shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B) and the other side of the base 61 so that the base 61 is sandwiched between the opposite side surfaces of the base 61. A pair is arranged on the side surface side (the left side shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B).

In addition, two arm members 62 are arranged on each of the one side surface and the other side surface of the base 61 side by side along each side surface (shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B). Left and right).

That is, one side surface of the base 61 is supported by a plurality of arm members 62 arranged side by side along the side surface.

Thus, in the present embodiment, a total of four arm members 62 are arranged on the base 61.

The top plate 2d has a pair of arm members 62, the right and left arm members 62 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, or the left and right arm members 62 shown in FIGS. The structure provided only with either of the arm members 62 may be sufficient.

One end of the arm member 62 is connected to a side surface of the base 61 by a shaft portion 63 so that the base 61 can be rotated. The other end of the arm member 62 is disposed in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, and is rotatably connected to the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, that is, the inner wall of the top plate 2 d by the shaft portion 64. And as an example, the arm member 62 has a shape extending linearly from one end to the other end.

In the arm member 62, one end portion is not connected to the top plate 2d, and one end portion comes to the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2d with the shaft portion 64 disposed at the other end portion as a rotation center. Can be rotated.

When the display unit 3 is stored in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 of the top plate 2d, first, the arm member 62 is rotated about the shaft portion 64 as a rotation center, so that one end portion is placed on the lower surface of the top plate 2d. Extend to the 203 side.

Then, the display unit 3 is mounted on the mounting surface of the base 61 positioned on the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2d, and the display unit 3 is mounted by rotating the arm member 62 about the shaft portion 64 as the rotation center. The base 61 is moved in the direction of the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 as indicated by an arrow B in FIG. In this way, when the display unit 3 is stored in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, the display unit 3 is guided to the position in contact with or close to the top glass 201 by the base 61. When the arm member 62 is parallel to the top glass 201 as shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B, the display unit 3 is accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28. In addition, the arm member 62 is also accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28.

Thereafter, the foundation 61 may be prevented from returning by, for example, a latch (not shown) used for the door.

As described above, the guide member 60 includes at least a pair of arm members 62 that are rotatably connected to the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2d, and one end portion of the arm member 62 that is not connected to the lower surface 203 is provided. A base 61 for supporting the display unit 3 is provided. Accordingly, when the display unit 3 is stored in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, the display unit 3 can be guided to the position in contact with or close to the top glass 201 by the base 61.

The arm member 62 is housed in the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28 in a state where the display unit 3 is moved to a position in contact with or close to the top glass 201. Specifically, the arm member 62 is accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28 in a state in which the arm member 62 is parallel to the top glass 201.

Thus, the arm member 62 is also accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28 in a state where the display unit 3 is accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28. For this reason, when the display unit 3 is accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, it is possible to prevent one end portion of the arm member 62 from extending from the lower surface 203 of the top plate 2d. Thereby, the arm member 62 does not interfere with work, and the convenience of the table 2 can be improved.

[Embodiment 3]
A third embodiment of the display built-in table 1 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those in the drawings described in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 3 is stored in the table according to the third embodiment, where (a) illustrates a state before storage and (b) illustrates a state after storage. is there.

The display built-in table 1 according to the present embodiment is different from the table built-in table 1 shown in the first embodiment in that a top plate (mounting portion) 2e is provided instead of the top plate 2a. This is different from the display built-in table 1 shown in FIG. Other configurations of the display built-in table 1 according to the present embodiment are the same as those shown in the first embodiment.

The top plate 2d includes a guide member 70 that guides the display unit 3 to a position in contact with or close to the top glass 201.

The guide member 70 includes a base 71 for placing the display unit 3 and a pair of slide members 72 that slide on the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2e.

The base 71 has a shape in which the display unit 3 can be placed on the surface, and has a flat plate shape as an example.

Concave portions 204 are respectively provided on the lower surface 203 of the top plate 2e and in the peripheral portions of the opposite side surfaces (inner walls of the top plate 2e) of the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28.

The pair of slide members 72 are arranged to face each other via the base 71.

The slide member 72 is disposed on the top plate 2e so as to extend from the lower surface 203 of the top plate 2e, and the upper portion of the slide member 72 is inserted into the recess 204. Each of the pair of slide members 72 is slidable along the recess 204. That is, the pair of slide members 72 can slide in a direction parallel to the top glass 201. And a pair of slide member 72 slides along the recessed part 204, and a mutual distance approaches or leaves | separates.

The pair of slide members 72 includes an inclined surface 72a having a predetermined angle with respect to the lower surface 203 of the top plate 2e, and the inclined surfaces 72a are arranged so as to face each other. The inclined surfaces 72a of the pair of slide members 72 are inclined so that the distance from each other approaches as the distance from the top glass 201 increases. And a pair of slide member 72 is supporting the side part of the base 71 by each inclined surface 72a. The base 71 is arranged in parallel with the top glass 201.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the distance between the pair of slide members 72 is maximum, the side of the base 71 is supported below the inclined surface 72a, and the base 71 and the display unit 3 are supported. Is arranged on the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2 e and outside the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the pair of slide members 72 slide along the recess 204 in a direction in which the distance between them is narrowed (the direction of arrow C shown in FIG. 7B). Thus, the side portion of the base 71 moves along the inclined surfaces 72 a of the pair of slide members 72.

For this reason, the display unit 3 disposed between a pair of inclined surfaces 72a facing each other moves in a direction approaching the top glass 201 (direction of arrow D shown in FIG. 7B). Thereby, the display unit 3 can be led to a position in contact with or close to the top glass 201 and the display unit 3 can be stored in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28.

As described above, according to the guide member 70, the moving direction of the base 71 is a direction perpendicular to the top glass 201, and thus the display unit 3 placed on the base 71 is moved in parallel to the top glass 201. Can be made.

In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omits the base 71 and supports the side part of the display unit 3 with the inclined surface 72a which a pair of slide member 72 mutually opposes directly.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a configuration like a top plate (mounting portion) 2f may be used instead of the top plate 2e.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display unit 3 is loaded in a table of another example according to the third embodiment, where (a) illustrates a state before storage and (b) illustrates a state after storage. FIG.

The top plate 2 f is different from the top plate 2 f in that a guide member 80 is provided instead of the guide member 70. The other structure of the top plate 2f is the same as that of the top plate 2e.

The top plate 2 f includes a guide member 80 that guides the display unit 3 to a position in contact with or close to the top glass 201.

The guide member 80 supports at least a pair of

rail members

82a and 82b extending toward the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2f so as to increase the mutual distance, and supports the display unit 3 along the pair of

rail members

82a and 82b. And a slide base (both end members) 81 and an intermediate plate 84, which are movable second support members, and

support members

83a and 83b for the

rail members

82a and 82b to support the slide base 18.

Concave portions

205a and 205b are provided on the lower surface 203 of the top plate 2f and on the peripheral portions of the opposite side surfaces (inner walls of the top plate 2f) of the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28, respectively.

The slide table 81 supports the display unit 3 placed on the placement surface. The slide table 81 is arranged in parallel to the top glass 201. The slide table 81 includes a pair of slide tables 81a and 81b.

Rails

85a and 85b, which are recesses, are formed on the mutually opposing side surfaces of the

slide bases

81a and 81b. In the rail 85a and the rail 85b, an intermediate plate 84 for connecting the slide base 81a and the slide base 81b is disposed.

The slide bases 81a and 81b slide along the plane direction of the intermediate plate 84 in the direction in which the mutual distance approaches or in the direction in which the mutual distance increases. In other words, the intermediate plate 84 is disposed between the slide table 81a and the slide table 81b, and is slidable with respect to at least one of the slide tables 81a and 81b.

A support member 83a is disposed at the end near the side surface opposite to the side surface on which the middle plate 84 is inserted, and the slide table 81a is connected to the rail member 82a by this support member 83a. It is slidably connected. A support member 83b is disposed at an end portion in the vicinity of the side surface opposite to the side surface on which the intermediate plate 84 is inserted, and the slide table 81b is connected to the rail member 82b by the support member 83b. It is slidably connected.

One end of the rail member 82a extends from the lower surface 203 of the top plate 2f, and the other end is disposed in the recess 205a. One end of the rail member 82b extends from the lower surface 203 of the top plate 2f, and the other end is disposed in the recess 205b. The

rail members

82a and 82b have a shape in which the distance from one end portion approaches the other end portion.

As shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the

support members

83a and 83b are respectively disposed at one end of the

rail members

82a and 82b, the pair of

slide bases

81a and 81b has the maximum distance from each other. It has become. The display units 3 placed on the

slide bases

81a and 81b and the

slide bases

81a and 81b are disposed on the lower surface 203 side of the top plate 2f and outside the display unit attaching / detaching unit 28.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the

support members

83a and 83b are moved from one end of the

rail members

82a and 82b to the other end (the arrow E shown in FIG. 8B). When moving in the direction of F), the

slide bases

81a and 81b slide in the direction in which the distances approach each other and move in the direction approaching the top glass 201 (the direction of arrow G shown in FIG. 8B). Accordingly, the display unit 3 placed on the

slide bases

81a and 81b can be guided to a position in contact with or close to the top glass 201, and the display unit 3 can be accommodated in the display unit attaching / detaching portion 28.

Thus, according to the guide member 80, the display unit 3 placed on the

slide bases

81a and 81b can be moved in parallel to the top glass 201.

The guide member 80 may be configured such that the intermediate plate 84 is disposed on the upper surfaces of the

slide bases

81a and 81b, and the lower portion of the intermediate plate 83 is connected to the rail 85a and the rail 85b. In this case, the intermediate plate 84 becomes a base on which the display unit 3 is placed.

As described above, according to the guide member 70 shown in FIG. 7 and the guide member 80 shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 3 only moves in a direction perpendicular to the top glass 201. And the table connection unit 36 are easily connected.

[Summary]
In order to solve the above problems, a table according to the present invention includes a table main body having a mounting portion having an upper surface on which an object can be mounted, and a display unit detachable from the table main body. A storage unit that can store the display unit in a state in which the display screen of the display unit is visible is formed inside the mounting unit, and at least a part of the upper surface is formed of a translucent member. The display screen is visible through the translucent member, and further includes a guide member that guides the display unit to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member.

According to the above configuration, the table main body has a mounting portion having an upper surface on which an object can be mounted, and the display unit is placed inside the mounting portion in a state where the display screen of the display unit is visible. A storage portion that can be stored is formed, and at least a part of the upper surface is formed of a translucent member, and the display screen is visible through the translucent member. Thereby, the table provided with the display unit which can visually recognize a display screen while working with a table body can be obtained.

The display unit is detachable from the table body. For this reason, in order to visually recognize the display screen of the display unit stored in the storage unit, when the work surface area as a table is limited, the display unit is removed from the table body, The display screen of the display unit can be visually recognized, and the area of the work surface as a table can be secured.

Furthermore, a guide member is provided for guiding the display unit to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member. Thereby, the display unit can be guided to the position in contact with or close to the translucent member by the guide member, and the display unit can be stored in the storage portion. For this reason, the distance of the said display unit accommodated in the said accommodating part and the said translucent member is near, and the visual field fall of the display screen of the said display unit can be suppressed.

Moreover, it is preferable that the display unit has a non-contact type touch panel on the front surface of the display screen.

According to the above configuration, the display unit is guided by the guide member to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member and stored in the storage unit. The parallax generated between the members can be reduced. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in sensitivity with which the display unit detects the touch position.

Moreover, it is preferable that the guide member includes at least a pair of rail members extending to the lower surface side of the placement portion. According to the said structure, the said display unit can be guide | induced to the position which contacts or adjoins to the said translucent member by sliding the said display unit along the said rail member.

The guide member includes at least a pair of arm members rotatably connected to the storage portion, and a first support that supports the display unit at an end portion of the arm member that is not connected to the storage portion. A member may be provided.

According to the above configuration, the arm member is rotatably connected to the storage unit, and the end of the arm member that is not connected to the storage unit supports the display unit. Is provided.

For this reason, when the display unit is stored in the storage portion, the first support member can guide the display unit to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member, and the lower surface of the arm member. It is possible to move the end portion not connected to the terminal to a position that does not interfere with the user's work. For this reason, convenience can be improved.

Further, it is preferable that the arm member is accommodated in the accommodating portion in a state where the display unit is moved to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member.

According to the above configuration, when the display unit is stored in the storage unit, the arm member can be prevented from extending from the lower surface of the mounting unit. Thereby, the arm member does not interfere with the work, and convenience can be improved.

Further, the guide member includes a pair of slide members that slide on the lower surface side of the placement portion, and the pair of slide members include inclined surfaces having a predetermined angle with respect to the lower surface of the placement portion, The inclined surfaces are arranged so as to face each other, and the interval between the pair of slide members is narrowed, so that the display unit arranged between the pair of inclined surfaces approaches the translucent member. You may move.

Alternatively, the guide member supports at least a pair of rail members extending toward the lower surface side of the mounting portion so as to increase the distance between them and the display unit, and along the pair of rail members. A second support member that is movable, and the second support member is disposed between the pair of both end members and at least one of the pair of both end members. And a member.

Also with the above configuration, the display unit can be guided to the position in contact with or close to the light transmissive member by the guide member, and the display unit can be stored in the storage portion.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be used for a table, a desk, or the like that is used as an integrated unit that can incorporate a table (desk) and a display device.

1 Display built-in table (table)
2 Table (table body, table)
2a ・ 2d ・ 2e ・ 2f Top plate (mounting part)
3 Display unit 18 Slide table 28 Display unit attaching / detaching part (storage part)
35 Touch Panel 40 Guide Member 41 Base 42 Rail Member 43 Support Member 60 Guide Member 61 Base (First Support Member)
62 Arm member 63 Shaft portion 64 Shaft portion 70 Guide member 71 Base 72 Slide member 72a Inclined surface 80 Guide member 81 Slide stand (second support member)
81a / 81b slide base (second support member, both end members)
82a / 82b Rail members 83a / 83b Support member 84 Middle plate (second support member, intermediate member)
85a / 85b Rail 201 Top glass (translucent member)
202 Upper surface 203 Lower surface 204 Concave portion 205a / 205b Concave portion 352 Operation input unit (non-contact type touch panel)

Claims

A table body having a placement portion having an upper surface on which an object can be placed;
A display unit detachable from the table body,
Inside the placement unit, a storage unit is formed that can store the display unit in a state where the display screen of the display unit is visible,
At least a part of the upper surface is formed of a translucent member, and the display screen is visible through the translucent member,
The table further comprising a guide member for guiding the display unit to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member.
The table according to claim 1, wherein the display unit has a non-contact type touch panel in front of the display screen.
The table according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide member includes at least a pair of rail members extending to the lower surface side of the mounting portion.
The guide member includes at least a pair of arm members rotatably connected to the storage unit,
The table according to claim 1, wherein a first support member that supports the display unit is provided at an end portion of the arm member that is not connected to the storage portion.
The table according to claim 4, wherein the arm member is housed in the housing portion in a state in which the display unit is moved to a position in contact with or close to the translucent member.
The guide member includes a pair of slide members that slide on the lower surface side of the mounting portion,
The pair of slide members are provided with inclined surfaces having a predetermined angle with respect to the lower surface of the placement unit, and the inclined surfaces are arranged to face each other,
The said display unit arrange | positioned between a pair of said inclined surfaces moves to the direction approaching the said translucent member by narrowing the space | interval of a pair of said slide member, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Table.
The guide member is
At least a pair of rail members extending toward the lower surface side of the mounting portion so as to widen the mutual space;
A second support member that supports the display unit and is movable along the pair of rail members;
The second support member is
A pair of end members;
The table according to claim 1, further comprising an intermediate member disposed between the pair of both end members and slidable with respect to at least one of the pair of both end members.