JP4133239B2 - Connecting desk - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a connecting desk used in an office, a conference room, or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional connecting desk, a plurality of legs for placing the top plate are provided in the left-right direction, and the legs adjacent in the left-right direction are connected by a plurality of top plates and a curtain plate. (For example, refer patent document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-187128 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional connecting desk such as Patent Document 1 described above, the top plate and the curtain plate connecting the legs play a large role as a strength member that forms the connecting desk. It is necessary to fasten the top plate and the curtain to the leg. For this reason, it is necessary to perform a large number of mounting processes on the top plate and the curtain plate, resulting in a poor appearance and an increase in cost.
[0005]
In view of the above-described problems of the conventional technology, the present invention provides a connecting desk that can suppress an increase in the number of mounting processes and costs, and can improve the appearance of the appearance. It is aimed.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) In a connecting desk on which a top plate is placed and the legs adjacent to each other among a plurality of legs provided side by side in the left-right direction are connected with a connecting rod facing in the left-right direction, On the top surface, an upper surface locking groove that opens upward is provided along the longitudinal direction, and a side surface locking groove that opens laterally is formed on the side surface of the leg that is opposed to each other. Provided along the front-rear direction, provided at the end of the connecting rod is a downward engaging claw that can be fitted into the upper surface locking groove from above and slidably fitted in the front-rear direction, on the side engaging grooves in the leg, the impossible escape from the opening of the side locking groove, and fitted the slidable nut back-and-forth direction, the downward engaging claw, the top locking groove And the bolt that penetrates the vicinity of the end of the connecting rod By screwing in Tsu bets, connecting the ends of the connecting rods to the legs.
[0007]
(2) In the above item (1) , upper and lower two side surface locking grooves are juxtaposed on the side surface of the horizontal shaft, and each side surface locking groove is screwed into a bolt that penetrates the flange portion of the connecting rod. Each nut to be slidably fitted .
[0008]
( 3 ) In any one of the above items (1) or ( 2 ) , adjacent legs are connected to each other through two connecting rods provided side by side in the front-rear direction.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a perspective view of a connection desk (1) to which an embodiment according to the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view of the connection desk (1), and FIG. 3 is a side view of the connection desk (1). 4 is a plan view of the connecting table (1) in a state where the top plate (2) is indicated by an imaginary line, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main part, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main part after assembly. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 3, FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 3, and FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
In the following description, the left-right direction in FIGS. 2 and 4 is referred to as the “left-right direction” of the connecting desk (1), the left-right direction in FIG. 3 and the up-down direction in FIG.
[0010]
The connecting desk (1) includes a plurality of top plates (2), a plurality of legs (3) provided side by side in order to place each top plate (2), and legs ( 3) A disc top panel ( 2 ) formed between a plurality of connecting rods (4) for connecting each other and, if necessary, adjacent to the front and rear adjacent top plates ( 2 ) and ( 2 ) 5), the curtain plate (21), the wiring receiving member (23), and the disk side panels (22) provided at the left and right ends of the connecting desk (1), respectively.
[0011]
In the present embodiment, there will be described a case where six top plates (2) are placed on the legs (3) provided side by side in four sets in the left-right direction. Be changed.
[0012]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 10, the leg body (3) is a pair of front and rear pairs having a rectangular cross-sectional shape and provided with locking grooves (7) on each side surface in the vertical direction. As shown mainly in FIGS. 5 and 7 to 9, the cross section is rectangular and faces the front-rear direction connecting the upper ends of the front and rear legs (6). As shown in FIG. 3, it is formed in a portal shape when viewed from the side.
[0013]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the length in the front-rear direction of the central leg (3) disposed between the legs (3) and (3) disposed at the left and right ends of the coupling desk (1) ( a) is formed shorter than the length (b) in the front-rear direction of the legs (3) disposed at both ends. As a result, the front and rear leg pads (6) of the center leg (3) are arranged closer to the center of the top plate (2), so that when using the connecting table (1), the user's feet are obstructed. The top plate (2) can be used effectively and widely.
[0014]
The recumbent rod (8) has a plurality of screws (9) penetrating the upper end portion of the leg rod (6) in the front-rear direction, and the end surface of the recumbent rod (8) is fastened to the upper end side surface of the leg rod (6). Thus, the upper ends of the front and rear leg rods (6) are connected to each other.
[0015]
Two upper surface locking grooves (10) are provided on the upper surface of the reed (8) along the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction). Similarly, the outer and inner side surfaces are provided with side surfaces along the longitudinal direction. Two stop grooves (11) and (12) are provided.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the opening facing upward in the upper surface locking groove (10) of the reed (8) is provided with a locking piece (13) protruding so as to narrow the width of the opening. Yes. Locking pieces (14) and (14) protruding from each other so as to narrow the width of the opening are provided above and below the opening facing the side of each side surface locking groove (11) and (12).
[0017]
The Yoko杆(8) inner side surface in the (adjacent in the lateral direction legs (3) between the side of the person facing each other) and below the side locking groove provided in the (11) (11), Yoko杆a plurality of nuts from the end face (8) (16) is slidably fitted, respectively. As shown in FIG. 8, the nut (16) mainly engages with the locking pieces (14) and (14) so as not to come out from the opening of the side locking groove (11). It is fitted in each side surface locking groove (11).
[0018]
As shown mainly in FIG. 7, the upper part of the left and right end portions of the connecting rod (4) is slidably fitted into the upper surface locking groove (10) from above the horizontal rod (8). A downward engaging claw (15) is provided.
[0019]
The connecting rod (4) is provided at the end of the connecting rod (4) in a state where the downward engaging claw (15) is fitted into the upper surface locking groove (10) of the horizontal rod (8) from above. A plurality of bolts (17) facing left and right passing through the front and rear flanges (4a) are screwed into nuts (16) fitted in the side surface locking grooves (11), and the connecting rods (4) By fastening the end face to the side surface of the recumbent rib (8), the side reeds (8) of the leg rods (3) adjacent to the left and right are easily and firmly connected to each other using the side surface locking groove (11). can do.
[0020]
The nut (16) has a substantially rhombus when viewed from the front, and the vertical dimension is larger than the opening width between the locking pieces (14), (14) in the side locking groove (11), and The horizontal dimension is smaller than the opening width. As a result, the nut (16) is fitted into the side surface locking groove (11) from the side in a state in which the left-right direction is directed vertically, and then the nut (16) is rotated to rotate the nut (16 ) Is fitted in such a way that it cannot be removed from the opening of the side surface locking groove (11).
[0021]
Further, when connecting the connecting rod (4) to the horizontal rod (8), the downward engaging claw (15) of the connecting rod (4) is connected to the upper surface locking groove (8) of the horizontal rod (8) in the leg (3). Since the connecting operation of the connecting rod (4) can be performed in the temporarily fixed state engaged with 10), the assembly can be easily and reliably performed.
[0022]
In addition to the connecting rod (4), the side lock groove (11) of the horizontal rod (8) has a mounting bracket (26) for supporting the optional desktop plate panel (5), and a curtain plate. An unillustrated mounting bracket (21) can be slidably mounted.
[0023]
For example, in the case of the desktop panel (5), as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 8, the side locking grooves (in the same manner as the case where the connecting rod (4) is connected to the horizontal rod (8)). 11) Supporting the mounting bracket (26) fastened to the side surface of the horizontal flange (8) by the nut (16) slidably fitted to the nut (16) and the bolt (17) screwed to the nut (16) By inserting the support plate (5a) of the desktop panel (5) into the hole (26a), the desktop panel (5) can be attached to the gap between the top and bottom plates (2) adjacent to each other.
[0024]
The disc side panel (22) is formed in the same manner as the disc top panel (5) by using the side surface locking groove (12) provided on the outer side surface of the side plate (8). Attaching brackets (not shown) fastened to the side surfaces are provided at both ends of the connecting desk (1).
[0025]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the connecting rod (4) is laterally formed by the nut (16) fitted into the side surface locking groove (11) and the bolt (17) screwed into the nut (16). The fastening means for connecting to the flange (8) is formed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, without using a nut (16), a large number of screw holes are provided in the side surface of the horizontal rod (8), and bolts (17) are screwed into the screw holes so that the end surface of the connecting rod (4) is horizontal. It may be fastened to the side surface of the ridge (8).
[0026]
The top plate (2) is fixed to the upper end of each leg rod (6) via the support brackets (19) and (20) fixed to the upper end of each leg rod (6) by the downward bolt (18). . In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the support metal fitting (19) which faces the left-right direction is provided in the leg rod (6) in the leg body (3) arrange | positioned at both right and left ends, and the support metal fitting which faces the front-back direction (20) is provided on the leg rod (6) of the central leg (3).
[0027]
The top plate (2) is placed such that a gap is provided between the end surfaces adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. Below this gap, a wiring receiving member (23) is provided so that a code of a computer or the like used on the top plate (2) can be wired with good appearance. The wiring receiving member (23) is provided between the two front and rear connecting rods (4) and (4) for connecting the legs (3) adjacent to each other on the left and right, and is provided along the gap. Thus, the wiring receiving member (23) can be easily installed without special processing for attaching the wiring receiving member (23) to the connecting rod (4) or the like, and the gap is utilized. A cord such as a computer can be easily wired to the wiring receiving member (23).
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 7, the convex portion (24) provided on the upper surface of the upper end of the connecting rod (4) is formed on the top plate (2) when the top plate (2) is placed on the leg (3). The top plate (2) is positioned by fitting into the provided hole (2a). Moreover, the column-shaped support part (25) attached to the upper surface near the edge part of a connection rod (4) supports the lower surface of a top plate (2).
[0029]
As described above, the leg body (3) is formed from a pair of leg rods (6) facing vertically and a horizontal rod (8) connecting the leg rods (6), and adjacent to the left and right. By connecting the horizontal rods (8) of the leg (3) with the connecting rod (4), the leg (3) and the connecting rod (4) can play a big role as a strength member, There is no need to perform many mounting processes on the top plate (2), the appearance can be improved, and the increase in processing steps and costs can be suppressed.
[0030]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
For example, the leg rod (6) and the horizontal rod (8) in the leg body (3) are formed continuously and integrally, or the entire leg body (3) is formed of a flat plate, and the upper end of the flat plate and The front and rear ends may be bent to the side, and the upper surface locking groove (10) and the side surface locking groove (11) may be provided in the bent portion.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(A) According to the first and second aspects of the invention, since the connecting rod that connects the legs and the legs adjacent to each other on the left and right serves as a strength member, it is necessary to perform many processes on the top plate. As a result, the appearance can be improved and the increase in processing man-hours and costs can be suppressed.
The end of the connecting rod can be connected to the leg in the temporarily fixed state where the downward engaging claw of the connecting rod is engaged with the upper surface locking groove of the leg, so that assembly can be performed easily and reliably. Can do. Furthermore, even in the assembled state, the connecting rod is fixed to the leg body with the downward engaging claw engaged with the upper surface locking groove, so that the strength can be improved.
In addition, the downward engaging claw of the connecting rod is slidably fitted into the upper surface engaging groove of the leg , and the nut is slidably fitted into the side engaging groove, so that the connecting rod is easily Can be set and fixed at the assembly position.
[0032]
( B ) According to the invention described in claim 3 , the legs adjacent to each other can be firmly connected, and the strength can be improved.
[0033]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connecting desk to which an embodiment according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is also a front view of a connecting desk.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the connecting desk.
FIG. 4 is also a plan view of the connecting desk in a state where the top plate is indicated by an imaginary line.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main part, similarly.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of essential parts after assembly.
7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
8 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
9 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG.
10 is a transverse sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Connecting machine
(2) Top plate
(3) Leg
(4) Linkage
(4a) Buttocks
(5) Desktop panel
(5a) Support rod
(6) Legs
(7) Locking groove
(8) Yokohama
(9) Screw
(10) Upper surface locking groove
(11) (12) Side locking groove
(13) Locking piece
(14) Locking piece
(15) Downward engaging claw
(16) Nut
(17) (18) Bolt
(19) (20) Support bracket
(21) curtain
(22) Disc side panel
(23) Wiring receiving member

Claims (3)

In the connecting desk which places the top plate and connects the legs adjacent to each other among the legs provided side by side in the left-right direction with a connecting rod facing in the left-right direction,
On the upper surface of the leg body, an upper surface locking groove that opens upward is provided along the longitudinal direction, and the side surface of the leg body that the pair of leg rods face each other and the side surface that opens laterally. A locking groove is provided along the front-rear direction, and a downward engaging claw that can be fitted into the upper surface locking groove from above and slidable in the front-rear direction is provided at the end of the connecting rod. Furthermore, a nut that cannot be pulled out from the opening of the side surface locking groove and is slidable in the front-rear direction is fitted into the side surface locking groove in the leg,
The downward engaging claws, as well as fitted to the upper surface engaging grooves, the bolts passing through the end portion of the connecting rod by screwing in the nut, the end portion of the connecting rod to the legs A connecting desk characterized by being connected. Two side surface locking grooves are provided side by side on the side surface of the horizontal shaft, and each side surface locking groove is slidably fitted with a nut that engages with a bolt that penetrates the flange portion of the connecting rod. The connecting machine according to claim 1 . The connecting desk according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein adjacent legs are connected to each other through two connecting rods provided side by side in the front-rear direction.

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