DE20023111U1 - Self-contained, autonomous workstation comprises seat and working surface integrated on mobile platform - Google Patents

Abstract

The workstation is based on a mobile platform (4) on which a seat (10) and working surface (20) are securely integrated. The workstation comprises a monitor (24) and a lighting.

Description

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2 Description

3 office workstation

s The invention relates to an office workstation which has at least one seating

6 unit and a work surface.

8 An office workplace is generally understood to be a place where information

9 tions are processed by a person. This is, for example, a conventional

10 personal office workstation, a telephone workstation (call center) or

11 also a workplace that is shared by several people in chronological order

12 (desk sharing). Office workstations also include home offices or

13 the home office, which in the course of modern data and communication

14 cation technology is becoming increasingly important as companies increasingly

15 activities can be outsourced to external employees or to your own employees for processing (outsourcing).

18 Currently, an office workplace consists of several individual components, which

19 be compiled in an appropriate manner to meet the requirements

20 conditions that the workplace must meet. Such a workplace is

21 therefore not very flexible and particularly location-dependent.

23 The invention is based on the object of providing a flexible office workstation

24 work place to be specified.

26 The object is achieved according to the invention by an office workstation with

27 a mobile platform on which a seat and a work surface are fixed

28 are integrated.

30 By integrating the necessary individual elements on the mobile platform

31, a self-sufficient, independent workplace is created, which, due to

32 mobile training is essentially location-independent. For mobile training

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&igr; formation, it is preferably provided that the platform is slidably mounted,

2 for example on rollers, cylinders, balls or the like.

4 Such a self-sufficient office workplace is particularly suitable due to its mobility

5 is flexible and can be used for a variety of different types of

&bgr; workplaces as listed above. In addition,

7 the office workplace is also used as a place for obtaining information

&bgr;, for example as a replacement for the ones usually found in inner cities or on

9 trade fairs used information columns or information terminals.

11 Due to its mobility, the self-sufficient and compact workplace is particularly

12 can be used as required. This makes it possible to convert an existing room

13 different ways. The mobile compact workstation is, for example,

14 only when necessary, brought from a warehouse to an appropriate office space.

is Here it is now possible to position the workplace appropriately.

16 nization as a single workstation. Alternatively, several of the

17 compact workstations are positioned in such a way that a kind of group

18 pen workstation. The compact workstation is therefore very flexible in

is in terms of its local positioning as well as its functional

20 len use.

22 The workplace is conveniently equipped with integrated office technology,

23 which, in particular in combination, comprise a lighting element and a communication

24 communication technology, such as telephone, fax, computer and screen.

25 The compact workstation thus meets all the necessary requirements of a modern

26 of their workplace.

28 Preferably, the workstation has a permanently integrated connection plug system for

29 external supply of office equipment. This makes handling very easy, as the workplace can be switched on by simply plugging in the supply cables.

31 lines, such as a power line, a telephone or other data line

32 line, is installed.

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2 Furthermore, the self-sufficient workplace preferably contains the necessary cabling

3 wiring of the individual components, i.e. the cabling for the office technology

4 is installed invisibly in an integrated cable duct and/or in the platform.

&bgr; In order to achieve the best possible ergonomics for a user of the workplace

7, the individual components of the workplace are in preferred

&bgr; versions can be individually adjusted. The distance between the seat

9 location and the work surface in particular. The seat, for example, is

10 se can be moved via a rail in the platform and/or the work surface is

11 is arranged pivotably on a support profile. Furthermore, both the

12 Height as well as the inclination of the work surface and the seat element are adjustable.

13 The seat element can be used as a conventional office or office swivel chair

µm with a so-called synchronous mechanism. The synchronous mechanism

15 nik the seat is combined with the backrest, so that at any

16 Tilt position of the backrest the seat is ergonomically aligned. Alter-

17 A bench-like seating element can also be used as a complement to a conventional office chair

18. With regard to good ergonomics, the work surface should also be

19 before a screen is firmly attached, the height and inclination of which relative to the work

20 surface is adjustable. In addition, in a preferred embodiment, an integrated

21 footrest is provided, the angle of inclination and the distance to the

22 seat elements are adjustable.

24 The workstation conveniently includes an integrated storage space

25 and/or an integrated shelf, for example for the storage of the office

26 technology, office supplies and personal items.

28 For a design that is as compact as possible, a multifunctional

29 A support profile is provided to which the work surface and a lighting device for the workplace lighting are attached and which also serves as a cable duct.

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&igr; According to a preferred embodiment, the workstation has a

2 form of sound and/or visual protection. This is particularly important

3 is probably intended for the rear as well as the side and serves on the one hand for the acoustic

4 see both isolation and personal zoning, i.e. a lateral and

5 Rear demarcation by a privacy screen.

7 For the most flexible handling possible, the sound and/or visual protection

&bgr; at least partially adjustable according to an appropriate further development.

9 It is also preferred that the sound and/or visual protection also

10 Ceiling element that can be removed if necessary. 11

12 In order to enable the workstation to be as compact as possible,

13 According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the work

14 workstation by means of a movable storage and/or by means of an extendable

15 of the integrated individual elements from a transport size to an operational size

16. This means that the space required for the workplace is reduced for a trans-

17 port and storage costs are kept to a minimum and at the same time comfort is ensured when in use.

20 In preferred embodiments, it is provided that a rear sound

21 and/or visual protection movable in a longitudinal direction of the platform, in particular

22 re is pivotally mounted. The platform also has an extendable

23 extension on which the footrest is arranged. And

24 that the work surface is pivotably mounted on a lateral support profile

25 ten so that it can be swivelled towards the seat. Entry is

26 preferably from the front into the workplace by inserting the work surface

27 side is pivoted. It is also useful to have a longitudinal

28 extendable side part is provided, which in particular has an integrated storage

29 space. In order to make transport of the work area as easy as possible,

30 space, it has a transport width and/or a transport depth of approximately

31 1 m, especially 90 cm. This allows the workplace to be

32 Move standard doors.

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2 Embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawing

3 explained in more detail. They show in perspective representations: 4

5 Fig. 1 to 3 a mobile compact workstation according to a first embodiment

6 and

7 Fig. 4 a mobile compact workstation according to a second embodiment

8 tion.

10 In the figures, equivalent parts are given the same reference numerals.

11 hen.

13 A mobile and self-sufficient compact office workstation 2 according to Fig. 1 to 3 is

&eegr; designed in the style of a beach chair. Workstation 2 has a base po-

15 has a platform 4 designed in such a way that an extendable extension 6 can be connected to it.

16 is connected. In the longitudinal direction 8 of the platform 4 and thus of the workstation 2, a conventional office chair 10, for example, is arranged on the platform 4 as a seating element.

18 se a motor-adjustable office swivel chair, as well as a tilting footrest 12

19. The distance between the office chair 10 and the footrest 12 is

20 can be varied by moving the extension 6. Next to the office

21 chair 10, side parts 14 connected to the platform 4 are provided as a limitation.

22, at least one of which has a storage space 16. The storage space 16

23 is preferably lockable and is used to accommodate office equipment, such as

24 for example a computer, telephone or similar, for holding office equipment

25 and personal belongings.

27 The height of the side parts 14 is such that from the office chair 10 the

28 View to the side is free. The side parts 14 are secured at the front and rear by

29 aluminum support profiles 18. On one of the two front support profiles

30 file 18 is a work surface 20 arranged on a height-adjustable support profile.

31 holding tube 21 is pivotally mounted. On the work surface 20 and in particular

32 re on the holding tube 21 a flat screen 24 is attached via a holding element 22.

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&igr; The holding element 22 is connected to both the working surface 20 and the

2 Screen 24 pivotally connected so that the inclination of the image

3 umbrella 24 and its distance to the office chair 10 can be varied.

s The rear support profiles 18 are extended beyond the side parts 14 and

&bgr; carry at their upper end a parallel to the respective side part 14

7 fending cross profile 26. Between the cross profile 26 and the side parts 14 are

&bgr; a number of slats 28 are provided for visual and sound protection. The

9 slats 28 are both rotatably adjustable and longitudinally 8 displaceable.

10 bar. For mobility they are in the cross section 26 and in a

11 Side part 14 is held movable by the integrated guide rail 30.

13 Behind the office chair 10 and between the two cross profiles 26 is another

14 a hood-shaped visual and sound protection 32 is provided, which is pivotably held between the two side parts 14. This hood-shaped visual

16 and sound insulation 32 has a rear element 34 and a ceiling element

17 ment 36 as integral components.

is Furthermore, a connection plug system 38 is provided in one of the side parts 14.

20 which is only shown schematically. The connection plug system 38 serves

21 for connecting supply lines for the workplace 2. For this purpose,

22 only the required connection cables into the connection plug system 38.

23. This applies, for example, to the power supply required for office equipment

24 Power and data supply, as well as connection to a telephone network if necessary.

25 Due to the connection plug system 38, the commissioning of the work

26 place 2 extremely simple and after a described with "Plug and Work"

27 In principle this can be done without any problems.

29 Workstation 2 is characterized by the fact that its individual components

are so integrally linked together that a unified workplace 2 is formed.

31 det, which due to a corresponding mounting of the platform 4 on the ground

32 is extremely mobile. Due to the integrated office technology, workstation 2 is fully

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&igr; is always self-sufficient and no additional elements are necessary. Through the integration

2 tion of all elements on or at the platform 4 is also a very compact

3rd job 2 created.

s The mobility or pivotability of a large number of components

6 allows the workstation 2 to be converted into an extremely compact transport size.

7 can be pushed together as shown in Fig. 3. In the transport position

8 The pivoting visual and sound protection 32 is directed forwards towards

9 the office chair 10 is swung closed, the side parts 14 and the extension 6 are

10 is retracted and the work surface 22 is as far as possible towards the

11 rostuhl 10 is swung in. In this transport position, the workstation 2 has a

12 transport depth T and a transport width B of about 90cm each, so that

13 Workstation 2 as such can also be easily moved through doors.

is To commission the workstation 2, the extension 6 is pulled out and

16 the hood-shaped visual and sound protection 32 is pivoted backwards.

17 stepping of the workstation 2, the work surface 20 is given away to the side, so

is that the office chair 10 is accessible from the front, as shown in Fig. 2

21 For the working position, the work surface 20 is again moved towards the office

22 chair 10 is pivoted as shown in Fig. 1. For the best possible

23 Workplace ergonomics, the individual elements are individually adjustable. This

24 concerns, among other things, the office chair 10, the work surface 20, the screen 24 and the

25 Footrest 12 and their positioning relative to each other. All individual elements are pre-

26 preferably adjustable in both height and inclination.

28 The office chair 10 can - as shown in Fig. 1 - be adjusted to a relaxed position

29 or rest position. Workstation 2 therefore also serves as

30 Rest area. According to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 to 3, the office

31 chair 10 only rotatable but not longitudinally movable on the platform 4

32. The distance to the footrest 12 is adjustable by the extendibility of the

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&igr; tion 6 can be varied. The distance to the work surface 20 and also to the screen 24

2 is determined by the extendability of the side part 14. In addition, the height of the

3 Working surface 20 by extending the holding tube 21 from the

4 corresponding carrier profile 18, as can be seen from a comparison of the

5 Fig. 1 and 2. In addition, the office chair 10 and

6 like the footrest 12, height adjustable.

β According to the second embodiment according to Fig. 4, the workstation 2 is on

9 of a rounded platform 4, which essentially forms the base area

10 of the workstation 2. In the rear area behind the office chair 10

11 a semi-circular visual and sound protection element 40 is arranged, to which

12 on one side in the front area is a storage space 16. At this

13 Visual and soundproofing element 40 is mounted on a rail 42 and is height-adjustable.

14 additional visual and soundproofing element 44 is attached. At the upper end of the

A ceiling element 46 is attached to the rail 42 and can be removed if necessary.

16 that can.

18 A support profile 18 is attached to the storage space 16, at the upper end of which a

is lighting means 46 is attached. At the same time, the work surface 20 is attached to the carrier

20 gerprofil 18 is held vertically adjustable via an angle piece 48. The carrier pro-

21 fil 18 also serves as a cable duct for the electrical supply of the lighting

22 ing element 46 and for the electrical and data supply of the image

23 umbrellas 24.

25 In contrast to the first embodiment according to Figs. 1 to 3,

26 the workstation according to Fig. 4 has a fixed, non-extendable platform 4.

27 the office chair 10 and the footrest 12 are mounted in a floor rail 50 in

28 longitudinal direction 8 kept movable. The distance between the office chair 10

29 and the work surface 20 arranged in the longitudinal direction 8 fixed to the support profile 19, is therefore possible by moving the office chair 10. The execution

31 example according to Fig. 1 to 3 is preferably also provided with a

32 figures not shown lighting element 46.

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List of reference symbols

2 office workstations

4 Platform

6 Extension

8 Longitudinal direction

10 Office chair

12 Footrest

14 Side part

16 storage space

18 Carrier profile

20 Work surface

21 Support tube

22 Support element 24 Screen 26 Cross profile 28 Slats

30 Guide rail

32 Visual and sound protection

34 Rear element

36 Ceiling element

38 Connection plug system

40 Semi-circular visual and sound protection element

42 Rail

44 Additional visual and sound protection element

46 Lighting element

48 Angle piece

50 floor rail

T Transport depth

B Transport width

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Claims (22)

1. Office workstation ( 2 ) with a mobile platform ( 4 ) on which a seating element ( 10 ) and a work surface ( 20 ) are permanently integrated. 2. Workstation ( 2 ) according to claim 1, wherein the platform ( 4 ) is supported by rollers, cylinders, balls or the like. 3. Workstation ( 2 ) according to claim 1 or 2, with integrated office technology ( 24 , 46 ), which in particular comprises in combination a lighting element ( 46 ) and communication technology ( 24 ). 4. Workstation ( 2 ) according to claim 3, which has an integrated connection plug system ( 38 ) for the external supply of the office technology ( 24 , 46 ). 5. Workstation ( 2 ) according to claim 3 or 4, with cabling for the office technology ( 24 , 46 ) laid in an integrated cable duct and/or in the platform ( 4 ). 6. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the distance between the seat element ( 10 ) and the work surface ( 20 ) is variable. 7. Workstation ( 2 ) according to claim 6, wherein one of the two components, seat element ( 10 ) and work surface ( 20 ), is fixedly connected to the platform ( 4 ) and the other is movably connected. 8. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the height and inclination of both the work surface ( 20 ) and the seat element ( 10 ) are adjustable. 9. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, in which a screen ( 24 ) is firmly connected to the work surface ( 20 ) and is adjustable relative to the work surface ( 20 ). 10. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with an integrated footrest ( 12 ). 11. Workstation ( 2 ) according to claim 10, wherein the angle of inclination of the footrest ( 12 ) and its distance from the seat element ( 10 ) are adjustable. 12. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with an integrated storage space ( 16 ) and/or an integrated shelf. 13. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with a multifunctional support profile ( 18 ) to which the work surface ( 20 ) and the lighting element ( 46 ) are fastened, and which is also provided as a cable duct. 14. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with a sound and/or visual protection ( 28 , 32 , 40 , 44 ) connected to the platform ( 4 ). 15. Workstation ( 2 ) according to claim 14, wherein the sound and/or visual protection ( 28 , 32 , 44 ) is at least partially adjustable. 16. Workplace ( 2 ) according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the sound and/or visual protection comprises a ceiling element ( 36 , 46 ). 17. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of claims 14 to 16, in which a rear sound and/or visual protection ( 34 ) is mounted so as to be movable, in particular pivotable, in a longitudinal direction ( 8 ) of the platform ( 4 ). 18. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, which can be enlarged from a transport size to an operating size by means of a movable storage and/or by means of an extendability of the integrated individual elements ( 10 , 32 , 20 , 14 ). 19. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the platform ( 4 ) has an extendable extension ( 6 ). 20. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the work surface ( 20 ) is pivotally mounted on a lateral support profile ( 18 ). 21. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, in which a side part ( 14 ) which can be extended in the longitudinal direction ( 8 ) is provided. 22. Workstation ( 2 ) according to one of claims 18 to 21, which has a transport width (B) and transport depth (T) of approximately 90 cm.