DE3438650A1 - TABLE, IN PARTICULAR REFERENCE TABLE - Google Patents

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PATENT Attorney DIPL.-ING. GERD UTERMANN 71 HEILBRONN, PO Box 3525, Kilianstr. 7 (Kilian's Passage)

Tel. (07131) 82828, Telex / Teletex 728 814 patu d BW-Bank Heilbronn: 701 17106 00 (sort code 620 300 50) Postscheck Stuttgart: 43016-704

Patent and utility model auxiliary application P 7. 32nd D

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Applicant: Company

August Fröscher GmbH & Co. K.G.

Bahnhofstrasse 13 P.O. Box 151

D-7141 Steinheim

Designation: table, especially a conference table that can be set up in rows

Description:

The invention relates to a table, in particular a conference table that can be lined up, with a support structure and at least a table top part, the supporting structure having floor support elements and A. receiving spaces for

Forms cables and / or electrical and electronic equipment.

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There is a multitude of table constructions with a wide variety of support structures. With the normal Supporting structure are usually arranged under the table top with the help of frames, legs. As frame parts C-frames are also possible. With most frames, the individual sides of the table are either supported by two feet or by C-shaped frames. However, cross feet are also known and various differently designed support frames.

In view of the increasing use of electrical appliances, a need for the suitable accommodation of supply lines and connecting lines. For the accommodation of such lines frame parts have also been used.

From DE-OS 21 60 220 a work table with electrical leads laid in the table is known in which to accommodate the electrical cables one parallel to the user edge and over the entire length of the table top extending and upwardly open covered channel-shaped rail is provided, the top or cover lies in or approximately in the plane of the table top. The channel-shaped rail is fixed to the side walls of the table connected, which in turn at their lower ends by a parallel to the channel Beams are connected. The side walls can have continuous cavities over the full height are in communication with the cavity of the channel-shaped rail. The cover of the channel-shaped rail can a support plate for devices, e.g. B. form telephones. The cheeks can be C-shaped or I-shaped. Here, each side is clearly supported by a self-supporting system, with the support systems each side are connected by several links, namely the gutter and a lower beam. the The channel has only one cavity in which the cables or lines are inserted. A table system that

the integration of a variety of cables and electrical devices in a support system that can be provided with a variety of feet is not provided here.

Also a work table with air conditioning module according to DE-OS 31 45 has a similar structure and also has an upwardly open cavity running between table top parts, which, however, is not designed for the suitable accommodation of a large number of lines and as a main support element is.

DE-GM 80 03 .714 shows a work table for Bürp devices with a table frame made of a transverse rail over which a table top is arranged and table legs arranged at the ends of the crossbar. It is a cable duct parallel to the user edge and at a distance from it to accommodate the lines from on Office equipment standing on the tabletop is provided. Also in the vertical columns of the cheek-like pedestals cable ducts are provided. The transverse support rail is provided with extension arms for holding the table top on the sides that run transversely to the user edge and with connected to the vertical cheek-like support feet. The cable duct parallel to the user edge with its upper one The opening is attached to the cross beam as an additional component and stands with the cable spaces of the feet in connection. In addition, the small-volume cross support rails are the cable ducts dimensioned for cable reception formed and covered with hoods and caps. They take part in the actual supporting structure that supports the forces not part of the table.

From DE-GM 83 .25 714 a work desk is known which has plates carried by a base. The plates are in several parts. It is a horizontal one carried by arms protruding forward in the area of the hollow base Plate and two on either side of the opening of the base

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arranged, inclined desk-like storage surfaces provided. Between these, a receiving space with a cover roller shutter is created in the base. Between the horizontal Plate part and the base as well as the storage surfaces is a connection profile, the size of which is the strength corresponds to the plates. It is also designed as a cable duct. Individual lines can pass through it; for electrical devices standing on the table surface. ; Here, too, the cable duct is not part of the;. i actual supporting structure, but only a connecting link because it would be far too weak for the supporting function.

In today's working life, however, a wide variety of electrical devices are required that have different supply voltages are to be supplied and which have to receive and emit the most diverse input and output signals. It is often necessary to ensure that the fields surrounding the devices and lines do not influence one another and transmit false signals or falsify the signals. Accordingly, it is customary to consider them with j of the rules of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) I according to their function in various channels that run through Partition walls and / or shields are separated. Such separate channels are in floors, as in ceilings Skirting boards or wall moldings known in many ways. she However, they do not have a load-bearing function for the building or its parts, nor are they used as load-bearing elements on tables but only as receiving and holding elements for the lines and possibly device parts. the Applicant has already proposed in practical demonstrations, the electrical devices, which at conference tables are needed to summarize, to accommodate at table top height and the lines accordingly on the tables respectively. This conception dealt with in the unpublished patent application P 3 ^ 03 3 ^ 5 sees the use normal tables, which are provided either with cutouts or with side tables.

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The increasing use of electrical devices of all kinds has created the need for a suitable table concept. The invention is based on the object of integrating a wide variety of electrical devices into a table and · their cables taking into account the rules of EMC and optimizing the manufacturing and To enable usage conditions in an integral concept for variable design.

According to the invention it is provided that the support structure extends parallel to the user side, at least partly upwards open or obvious, in partial spaces has subdivided, bending and torsion-resistant, large-volume, preferably metal support tube, in addition to it Upper opening on at least one side of a table top is connected part, which with up to the area of the User edge extending, rotatably connected to the support tube plate support parts is supported and wherein the floor support elements optionally in the area of the middle or in the end areas or intermediate areas with respect to the longitudinal direction of the support tube are connected.

The basic idea of the invention is therefore to create an integrating element which, on the one hand, is sufficiently large is to use the functional elements, such as electrical devices, but also files, briefcases, ashtrays, Glasses, beverage bottles and the like. As well as the associated Take up lines, which on the other hand is an integral part of the support structure for variable design Tables, where you can connect a wide variety of base frames and a wide variety of tops, without the basic elements of the support and receiving structure change. This is made possible by a large-volume, preferably metal, support tube which is divided into several sub-spaces is divided. The partition walls of the subdivisions automatically result in stabilizations that

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allow the table, according to the respective wishes, to support and suitably string it together so that lines can be passed through. Such a stable support tube can therefore optionally both with regard to its longitudinal extension in the middle as well as at the end or in any intermediate areas on;

'' Be supported on the floor or on neighboring tables. : To support the table top parts, support devices are provided which are not supported directly or via "": special connecting links on the floor support elements. Rather, the plate support parts are supported on the support tube. Such a support .. ^: tube can be designed in terms of form and production in a particularly appealing and useful manner and enables meaningful series production, storage, favorable transport and favorable assembly options at the place of use. ;

The plate support parts can be designed in various ways. It is important that they do not deal with the Ground support elements are connected directly, but with the support tube and the forces that occur also with large loads on the table top or its parts are transferred to the support tube. You can do this, for example as a support leg, such as. B. be formed through parts of the tube inserted rectangular tubes. One Especially adapted to the basic concept of the table and the requirements of use with cable bushings Design in row tables provides that the plate support parts are the end faces of table top parts and contain flat parts covering the support tube, which essentially correspond to the profile of the table top and follow the support tube. This results in a larger area in the middle: flat part area that is good for non-rotatable fastening can be used on the support tube. Extension arms are attached to it, which hold the table tops, preferably Support using other auxiliary equipment. the

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Plate support parts are then screwed on the front side on the support tube and on the support elements of the table tops and / or riveted and / or welded, inserted or glued.

The plate support parts expediently contain hollow profile parts, such as a plate support profile, which run under the plates and a rectangular tube member attached to cantilever arms. You can become one with that Support tube permanently connected framework are designed in which or on which the table top parts are inserted or are hung up. Together with the support tube, this results in a stable support structure for the Table top and all built-in parts that are separated from the pedestal frame for transport and the respective Supported on the floor or on neighboring tables as required with appropriate floor support parts can be.

For production, assembly and an attractive external appearance, it is useful if the .longitudinal support parts of the table top parts as downwardly open aluminum profile parts are formed, in which an iron support tube, preferably a rectangular tube element, is inserted. Such aluminum profiles can be manufactured inexpensively and designed in such a way that that they serve multiple punctures. A plate support profile part can be provided in the edge area, which as an aluminum extruded profile forms a downwardly open U with a receiving space, a Support shoulder for the table top part and one opening edge leg and one in the table edge part Has protruding groove legs. The connection between the table edge part and the table top can be combined with their support can be solved and individual elements can be assembled according to the wishes of the customer will.

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For fastening the various parts of the supporting structure to one another and, if necessary. For attaching built-in components or Like. Are expedient in the aluminum profile parts, preferably in corners or on leg ends partial cylinder grooves formed with the cross section of the core diameter of fastening screws. This partial cylinder grooves are open at the front when cross-cut and can therefore be screwed in the screws through the front Covers, inside, however, also for screwing in crosswise if necessary used by self-tapping screws. The partial cylinder grooves are in their surrounding walls, taking appropriate material cross-sections into account designed so that they are not too elastic, but the screwing in of self-tapping Allow screws well. Such partial cylinder grooves can also be molded onto other extruded profiles of the supporting structure will.

The support tube serves several purposes and is in accordance with and in adaptation to the entire table concept design. It is expedient, especially for manufacturing reasons, to delimit the outside of flat surfaces. However, it can also be completely or partially curved from the outside, such as partial cylinder surfaces or after other curved surfaces. It is important that the support tube is designed so that the knee area of the user is not obstructed. This can be achieved in particular by bevels or inclines from the corner between the table top underside and Approach of the support tube facing away from the user downwardly extending boundary surfaces are made possible.

The support tube can expediently consist of several, for. T. closed support tube hollow profile parts be formed. Then "dividing walls that are stable with the other walls are created automatically, which increase the flexural strength and the torsional strength at low wall thicknesses

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benefit. Corresponding breakthroughs can do that Enable entry and exit of cables and lines. The support tube can consist of a large-volume main support element, for example a square tube, and other outer and boundary walls forming profile parts be composed. These profile parts can be open to the inside of the support tube, so that one is better Can make fixtures. The cohesion is then already formed by the large-volume main support element: The profile parts can expediently be extruded 'press profiles be formed and angular cross-section with a boundary wall delimiting the receiving space exhibit. So on the one hand a good connection with the main support element is possible, on the other hand the further outer surface of the support tube is formed and finally the receiving space is limited in the area of the table tops, so that connections can be made here. The support tube can have longitudinal partition walls inside, which are horizontal, vertical or inclined run, so that the most diverse, the respective requirements corresponding recording rooms are formed permit. At least one further, for the most part closed, tube can also be provided in the interior of the support tube. In this way, a substantial part of the supporting structure can be laid in the interior of the supporting tube and one can better get to the other receiving spaces or receiving space parts from the outside to lead-throughs or fastenings to undertake. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the support tube can be made of a Pointed square tube and two attached aluminum angle profile parts are made to which connect the boundary walls for the recording room. Such angle profiles can also be relatively small Tools can be manufactured inexpensively, while the square tube is widely available as a semi-finished product. That The support tube can have two identical angular profile parts, which are arranged in opposite directions and connected in the middle

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have with the receiving space delimiting boundary walls, on each of which a U-shaped outside Support profile with a support shoulder for the table top part and an open bottom, formed with U-shaped walls Receiving space for connecting elements or support tubes is formed. This is how it is done in one operation • A large number of puncture parts are inexpensively formed in continuous casting. In addition, in the external areas of the support tube, T-slots open to the outside for- ■ Fixings may be provided. There is then no need to drill holes during assembly, but you can use nuts or nuts in the T-slots insert for fastening. At least two T-slots can be provided for each side surface, with inclined side surfaces at least one T-slot running horizontally in the groove plane is expediently provided, in order to also enable vertical fastenings without further ado.

In the interior, too, there are expedient fastening grooves in which fastening screws of devices and Built-in parts can be screwed in. Such grooves can easily be formed in the extrusion process and lead to the fact that individual bores are omitted and the assembly is simplified and subsequent equipping are easily possible.

The profile part can also be designed so that it receives an inner cover that is assigned to it and the end of the joint leg engages in a cover groove formed in the profile. Then don't need any extra Joint or holding parts to be attached. Lid and aluminum support tube part can be assigned locking and have locking means for the jammed holding of the cover in its end position. Then omitted also other fastening elements to be provided during assembly and thus complex operations.

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The cover and corresponding sub-areas can be provided with longitudinal grooves in order to avoid even longer Use to create an appealing surface.

A wide variety of feet can be used for floor support, at any point on the support tube • can be attached.

A particularly attractive and for aligning and " Housing further elements, a favorable construction provides that the floor support elements have a support column have whose support part is alignably connected to the support tube. The support part in turn can with the Frame structure of a base plate can be aligned be. In this way, all three parts can be aligned with one another according to the respective unevenness at the place of use be that the base plates are flush with each other and the table tops are flush with each other. Included The support and alignment elements can have alignment screws in several planes. A beneficial and Solid connection provides a bracket as a connecting element on the support tube, which is fastened with screws in fastening slots of the supporting part is attached so that it can be adjusted in height. Then you can easily meet the customer's needs Adjust the height by a few centimeters accordingly.

A joint element can also be provided between the support column and the support tube, which adjusts the inclination of the table top allows in different operating angles. Since the plate has a solid support structure, the hinge needs not to be provided on two pedestals, but can be formed on a central support column.

The floor support elements can be equipped with a base plate that extends over the entire length of the table and on the base plates of the neighboring tables

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have it connected appropriately. So you can run cables in the foot area and the whole table system for Set up conference tables well assembled. Cavities can be formed in the footplates which actuating elements are embedded for control processes. This can be especially useful for work tables, • Be useful for dictation machines, security call systems or the like. The support column can also receive means for monitors and / or speakers, which. are integrated into the cladding. As a result of their corresponding Size for the support, it offers enough space and allows good cable routing. the The support column can also be embedded directly in the floor or have a flange plate for floor mounting. The foot plates can be covered or clad with foot-comfortable material and inclined towards the user be designed.

The floor support elements can also be formed by cheeks, which can be formed in various conventional ways are. Slits for knee panels can be provided both in the support columns and in the cheeks.

The cheeks expediently consist of two cheek plates which accommodate the fastening means between them and if necessary, create cable entry spaces. The fastening means of the cheeks expediently have a fastening leg and flange plates which are adapted in shape to the support tube by means of which they are connected to the support tube with fasteners engaging in the T-slots are. A flange plate can be arranged centrally over a cheek and on two adjacent tables be attached to a cheek for common support.

The cheeks can expediently be trapezoidal with a vertical edge facing away from the user side

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and an inclined delimiting edge running from the corner between the support tube and the table top to a base support point have, wherein the support point can be set back relative to the user edge.

Underneath there are receiving spaces for cables in the support tube • are expediently closed by cover plates or lids, together one level of a large, upwardly open receiving space for files lying flat, - ■ Headphones, electrical or electronic equipment and the like. Form.

The sensitive electrical devices and electronic devices are expediently accommodated in removable and / or lockable inserts, which can also be attached in an articulated or pivoted manner. The entire insert can be attached to the table in an articulated manner on a table of the type described above or on a completely different table and carry a side wall or desk wall that can be swiveled out as a desk surface and has the operating and display elements that can be swiveled back below the boundary edge of the insert are. Such an inventive design alone adapts itself well to the entire table concept and allows the valuable equipment to be protected when it is not in use, during maintenance and the like, whereby locking means and automatic actuating means can also be provided. The insert can be composed of aluminum profile parts, which can be shaped according to the shape and the description given below. The insert can be provided with remote-controlled pivoting and lifting devices and, if necessary, locking devices. Because of the risk of the mutual influence of valuable equipment which can ^..: partition walls of the support tube at least partly be formed of low-frequency electric field components and magnetic field components, if necessary, as well as high-frequency field shielding materials. Further features, configurations, advantages and aspects of the invention are also dealt with in the following part of the description given with reference to the figures. ./14

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Embodiments of the invention are explained with reference to the drawings.

Show it:

Fig. 1 The schematic representation of the basic structure of a table in an oblique view, wherein also the lines underneath the opaque table surface for ■ illustration the structure are not shown in dashed lines, but in solid lines;

FIG. 2 shows an illustration corresponding to FIG. 1 of the internal structure of a table of the first exemplary embodiment; FIG.

3 shows the side view of a covered table according to Fig. 2; .

FIG. 4 shows an illustration roughly corresponding to FIG. 3, but in which internal components are in section are made recognizable;

Fig. 5 shows a horizontal section through the support column Top view of the inner structure of the footplate with the cover removed;

6 shows a partial view and a partial cross-section through the support tube and further support structure components;

FIG. 7 shows a partial section along the line 7-7 in FIG. 6 by parts of the support structure of the table top;

8 shows a side view of the profile of the aluminum support tube part;

9 shows a side view of the plate support profile part;

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Variations of table tops with their associated. Panel support parts;

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Pig. 13 is a highly schematic representation of the connection between two tables in an oblique view;

14 shows an oblique view of some components of the support structure of this embodiment the table;

15 shows a side view of the profile of a pivotable insert for electronic components in the profile of the support tube, the insert in the closed, countersunk Position is;

FIG. 16 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 15 with the insert folded out; FIG.

17 shows the oblique view of two tables lined up next to one another with the inserts folded out;

18 shows the oblique view of a further embodiment of a table with cheeks, insert and hinged lid;

19 shows the partially broken away side view of a table with a cheek according to FIG. 18;

20 shows the partial front view of the connection area of a cheek at the end of a table;

21 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 20, in which one cheek is lined up between two Tables is related;

22 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 2 of a further exemplary embodiment for the direct floor mounting of the table's support column;

FIG. 23 shows a representation of a table roughly corresponding to FIG. 22, but with outrigger feet; FIG.

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Pig. 24 the top view of four lined up Tables in a corner area;

25 shows the side view of a further exemplary embodiment of a table with support arms for Support of the table tops;

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In Pig. 1 is the basic structure of a table 20, which can be designed and used in particular as a conference table or work table. It has a support structure 21 and table top parts 22.1 and 22.2.

The support structure 21 has floor support elements 23 which, in this exemplary embodiment, consist of a support column 24 and a base plate 25. The support column 24 carries a support tube 26. This is the most essential component the supporting structure and the whole table concept.

The support tube 26 runs parallel to the user edge 27 of the table top part 22.1 and has a large volume Recording rooms 28 designed. The delimitation of its upper opening 29 is at the level of the table top parts 22. The In this exemplary embodiment, the support tube 26 or its receiving space 28 are divided into sub-spaces by a partition wall 30 28.1 and 28.2. Further subdivisions are discussed below. The subdivision with partitions serves several purposes. On the one hand, partitions are good stabilizing elements for the rigid and torsion-proof to be designed, large-volume, preferably metal support tube. You can accordingly according to the dimensions and loads to be designed. Another essential puncture, however, is the creation of different ones Reception rooms for various purposes, namely

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on the one hand to accommodate objects that are not on .dem table or are also housed locked should be, such as headphones, documents, files, or that should be in a certain place, such as Beverages, drinking vessels and ashtrays, especially for many electrical and electronic devices and theirs Auxiliary devices such as switching and display elements. These should be ergonomically favorable in the field of vision and grip housed, when not in use and above all During care and maintenance, however, it is protected and, if necessary, kept inaccessible, but quickly available for use be. Finally, there are spaces for connection elements and, above all, for lines and transformers, if necessary to accomplish. With regard to the risk of mutual interference between electrical and electronic systems due to the fields surrounding the lines and devices, it is especially necessary for sensitive electronic devices shield these from the fields of transformers, chokes and the like, including suitable ones Shields influencing the magnetic field may be necessary. The shields can be in a large volume Support structure well through ferromagnetic z. In some cases, however, non-ferromagnetic metals are also formed, so that the electrical components of the LF fields pass through the conductive surfaces or overall structures Earthing can be dissipated well, while the magnetic field components by appropriate choice of material and design

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can be reduced to a non-disturbing remainder and / or rendered ineffective by appropriate spacing. HF fields can also be shielded quite well. This task, which is important today, can be solved by suitable Partition walls in large-volume structures can be achieved according to requirements if the basic concept is sufficient Opportunities. Here this task is integrated into the entire table concept and its supporting structure and solved in a simple advantageous manner.

FIGS. 2 to 14 show an exemplary embodiment in more detail. It can be seen that the Support tube 26 or its receiving space 28 is designed divided. The basic structure is that of one on the top of the pentagon, - which two at 90 ° to each other and at 45 ° to the vertical or horizontal standing triangular walls 26.1 and 26.2 as well as two vertical walls reaching up to the table surface 22.3 Has boundary walls 26.3 and 26.4, while the upper pentagonal edge 29.1 can only be seen in the end regions or is formed by lids. The support tube 26 is here, for example, more for manufacturing reasons than for functional reasons from a square iron pipe 26.5 in profile and two in profile same, but mirror-inverted mounted aluminum support tube parts 26.6 formed by a U-shaped Holding profile 33 are held together. The parts of the

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The support tube 26 are connected to one another in a suitable manner by means of engagement elements, clamps, screws and / or rivets connected, but can also be formed from a single extruded profile.

This results in a lower cable space 28.3 in the square tube 26.5 ", while in the aluminum support tube parts 26.6 two cable and device compartments 28.4 and 28.5 are formed, which are separated from the upper, initially continuous equipment and article storage space 28.1 are separated. The covers 34.1 and 34.2 also exist suitably made of metal, preferably aluminum, and then exert a good shielding effect. As can be seen, are different cable receiving spaces created, with the spaces 28.3, 28.4 and 28.5, so that the lines in one for low voltage from the supply network with, for example, 220 volts and housed in the other low voltage lines can be, whereby these are shielded from each other. Signal and control lines can also be used be separated from microphone lines and the like. As can be seen, the rooms are also sufficiently large, to accommodate connection elements such as sockets and the like in their walls and to allow them to protrude into the rooms, without the cable routing being hindered.

The support structure 21 further comprises plate support parts 35, which are connected to the support tube 26 in a rotationally fixed manner and which carry the table top parts 22.

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The plate support parts 35 are designed as flat sheet metal parts made of sheet steel or aluminum sheet and are in Outline designed to cover the support tube and the tabletops so that they have two extension arms 35.1 and 35 * 2 in tabletop thickness, to which a lower Support tube cover 35.3 connects. In the latter are - as can be seen from Fig. 3 - through openings 36 - · provided or pre-punched to break out, through which access to the cable spaces 28.3 to 28.5 for the end face Implementation of lines is given when tables are lined up.

The plate support parts are shown in FIG. 3 Place with screws 37 on the aluminum support tube parts 26.6 and a further, front plate support profile part 38 is screwed. For this purpose, the aluminum profiles have partial cylinder grooves 39 (FIGS. 6, 8, 9) over their entire length, which correspond to the core diameter correspond to the screws, so that self-tapping screws can be screwed in at the front. the As can be seen from the profile illustration, walls are drawn around far enough so that screws are sufficient can hold. The aluminum profiles of both the support tube and the plate support profile part are all over The length of the table is the same throughout, because it is extruded profiles and for simple loads sufficient strength. The plate support profile part has a groove leg in the middle on its outer surface 38.I, the one in the groove 4θ.1 by the way

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the drawing 0ig.6) visible table edge part 4θ inserted is, which in turn is glued to the plate support profile part 38 and possibly screwed. It can For example, a solid wood strip or an integral foam strip or other common ones Act table edge designs.

In the present embodiment, which is designed for particularly heavy duty tables, are for the connection between the plate support parts 35 and the aluminum profiles welded to the plate support parts, in the receiving spaces for the aluminum profiles matching rectangular tube elements 4l provided. These can be screwed according to the lines 42 with screwed to the aluminum profiles. For the further, particularly stable connection with the square tube 26.5 a cone spreading clamping device 43 is provided at which a truncated pyramid part 43.I that fits into the square tube 26.5 is welded to the plate support part 35. Opposite it is a similar truncated pyramid part 43.2, which is tightened with the aid of the screws 44 can, whereby a slotted square tube clamping part 45 resting on the inclined pyramid surfaces is pushed apart is so that a firm tension with the square tube 26.5 takes place. Others can, too welded parts or parts provided in the profile that engage plug or screw connections on this

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The aluminum profile parts 26.6 and 38 have the plate opening delimiting protruding opening edge legs 47 and 48 and support shoulders 49 and 50, respectively, which are dimensioned in this way are that a table top of the usual thickness of 16 or 23 mm, for example, can be inserted and supported.

In the aluminum profile parts shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, 15 and 16 a plurality of partial cylinder grooves 39 are mostly provided in corner areas or end areas, which together are designed with their environment so that they can accommodate mounting screws. With the plate support profile part a tube space 51 is formed in a long-legged U-profile and intended for the insertion or insertion of rectangular tube parts. The pipe space 52 is similar with its surrounding areas - as can be seen from FIG. 8, formed on the aluminum support tube part 26.6. Only that is missing here Groove legs because the boundary wall 26.3 delimit the upper receiving space 28.1 preferably with a smooth surface should, so that you can plug in a wide variety of built-in devices with their housings flush with the surface or a smooth opening wall for recording rooms Has.

The rectangular tube elements 4l can be used as plug-in elements be dimensioned and used for continuous support tubes that contribute to stabilization or even "welded together" Go through the structure over the entire length of the table and directly in the pipe spaces 51

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and 52 of the aluminum profile parts 26.6 and 38 are included especially, long tables or with particularly heavy plates, such as marble or glass plates, the necessary To ensure stability with an attractive appearance.

The aluminum support tube parts 26.6 or for short Support tube parts called 26.6 have in the boundary walls 26.3 and 26.4 of the inclined outer surfaces 54 accessible T-slots 55.1 and 55.2, the planes of which are oriented perpendicular or parallel to the outer surface 54 and allow the use of sliding blocks or nuts, by means of which holding devices, Can screw on additional parts or covers.

A similar T-Nufc 55 * 3 is also in each case Area below the - "■ tube space 52 molded into the side wall of the aluminum support tube part 26.6, so that Structural design is also provided for vertical assembly at any point. This is also below the longitudinal pipes or pipe sections 4l and is covered by the lateral triangular support tube cover part 35-3.

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As can be seen from Fig. 8, the profile of the aluminum support tube part 26.6 on the inside a further cover groove 58, which has a horizontal Has support surface 58.1 and an inclined upper edge 58.2, so that the joint leg end 59 of the cover 34 can engage in the groove 58. A contact leg 59.2 limits insertion. On the opposite side is here in the middle area of the recording room 28.4 :. a support leg 60 formed with a locking projection 60.I, behind which the locking projection 58.4 of a locking and locking leg 58.3 engages. With the edition of the Support leg 58.5 or the groove base 58.6 on the surfaces 60.2 and 60.3 of the support leg 60 is derDeckel 34 supported so that the covers 34.1 and 34.2 together with the central support area 6l of the aluminum support tube part 26.6 form a continuous smooth storage surface with good accessibility to the receiving spaces 28.4 and 28.5.

The aluminum; support tube part 26.6 has inside above the groove 58 for the lid 34 is a step surrounding the T-slot 55 x 3 with a horizontal bearing surface 63, in which a fastening groove 62 is formed extending above in the vertical direction, so that self-tapping from above Screws into the groove 62 for fastening the various components of the table or to using objects and devices can be screwed.

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A structure similar to that on the user edge 27 can also be used on the opposite side in a suitable manner Distance from the support tube 26 is a corresponding one Support plate support section 38. In this embodiment, however, are a simpler edge design and only a small extension arm 35.2 is provided. According to Pig. 11 the second plate support profile 38 for unilaterally used Leave the tables completely and place them on the aluminum iragrohr-part 26.6 Place a terminating strip in this area so that a table top 22.1 is provided on only one side of the opening 29 is. However, according to FIG. 12, the table can also be designed symmetrically for use on both sides, by designing the support structure of the tabletop parts the same on both sides and corresponding tabletop parts made of wood, wood chips, marble, other stones or glass can be inserted.

According to FIG. 13, tables can be directly lined up next to one another, which are preferably used as conference tables or work-row tables are used, with the help of through bolts 65 and nuts 66, which by appropriate, under the plates in the plate support parts 35 grip holes 67 provided, are clamped together.

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While in the schematic representation of the basic structure in Fig. 1 the support column 24 is only indicated as a cuboid, it can be seen from the other figures that it has a support part 24.1 inside as the actual support element, which is formed by an I-shaped steel support profile. Its cavities can be used to accommodate equipment elements, such as monitors or loudspeakers, which can be viewed from the opposite table or which can be used for good voice transmission. The support column 24 is otherwise provided with a suitable cladding. Since the tables are lined up and floors are experience has shown to be uneven, an alignable connection between the support column 24 and the support tube 26 is expedient to create. An example of this is shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 14. Here, for example, a holding U-part 70 is only welded to the square tube 26.5, the legs of which are vertical and at right angles to one another and have locking screws 71. The web 72 of the support member 24.1 has two upwardly open mounting slots 73 through which engage the screws _S 74 of the holding-U-member are screwed into bores 70, or penetrate through undi ^': are fastened with nuts. As can be seen, the alignment screws 71 are then supported on the walls of the support part 24.1 and the screws 74 clamp the whole thing together in such a way that the entire upper part of the support structure can be fastened in alignment with the column.

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A height adjustment can also be carried out along the fastening slots 73 be made. At this point, other connecting means, such as permanent welding or others, can also be used alignable connections may be provided. A plate with a larger surface area can also be placed on the support tube 26 or fold down the sleeve, which is secured with suitable screws and nuts or slot nuts in the T-slots 55 is attached and which is connected to the support column in a suitable manner. It can also be a swivel mount to incline the entire table top.

In the lower end area 77 of the support column 24, it is connected to the footplate 25. The footplate 25 of FIG. 1 also shows only the exterior of the cover. Inside is one of FIGS. 2, 4, 5 and 14 can be seen Framework with a traverse 78 and support arms as well as a connecting bracket 80. In. · Corner areas are useful ■ height-adjustable feet 81 are provided to smaller Unevenness in the floor. «. This framework too is expediently aligned to be attached to the support part 24.1. For this purpose, it has fastening arms 82, which with at least two Screws, fitting bolts, feather keys or other fastening elements on the flanges 84 of the support part 24.!, Preferably alignable, are attached. A corresponding cover, which is also profiled and made with material that is warm to the feet can be coated can only be seen from FIG. In the cavities, foot actuation elements, such as switches or signal transmitters of various types are provided.

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The upper subspace 28.1 of the receiving space is - as from the Pig. 1, 2 and 4 can be seen - in its basic form an elongated cuboid space, which is smooth except for the step with the support surface 63

is designed so that you can use anything. It can be used with simple lids or with hinged lids, which may have locks, as can also be seen from Fig.l8. In its longitudinal extension it can be divided by transverse walls. In a sub-area there can be places for telephones, dictation machines, Vending machines and other communication devices can be provided.

In particular for conference tables z. T. sensitive means of communication for the participants among themselves, with the conference president, with the interpreters or with the institutions and persons evaluating the voting processes. These electronic Devices with their actuation and display means as well as the associated circuits and supply devices are. as a rule so valuable that they are not in use are to be stored in a protected and secure manner. For this purpose, there is an insert that can be seen in greater detail in FIGS. 3 and 15 and 16 90 provided with fold-out parts. This consists of several aluminum profile parts manufactured using the extrusion process. On the whole, it is designed as a swiveling, roughly cuboid-shaped box with a front swivel wall. In addition

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is the one aluminum part as bottom and back wall part designed. The outside smooth bottom wall 96.1 has in the middle a support rib 96.2 and goes into a vertical wall part 96.3 above, in the inside corner of which there is a partial cylinder groove 39 is formed. At the upper end of the wall part 96 · 3 is a step with a horizontal surface 96.4 and a rear wall leg 96.5 is provided. This-soil- and the back wall part 96 is connected to a cover part 97, for example by gluing to the leg 96.5. Furthermore, only end wall plates shown in FIG. 3 are provided which engage with the partial cylinder groove 39 Screws 37 are attached to the profile parts and thus hold the box together. The cover part 97 has a continuous Top surface 97-1. The underside of the top wall 97.2 has several ribs, namely fastening ribs 97 * 3 with screw-in grooves 97-4 and two partial cylinder grooves 39 for the attachment of the end walls and, if necessary, other built-in elements. The essential parts fastenings for the built-in devices are made on the fastening ribs 97.3. In addition to the partial cylinder groove 39 is a fastening leg 97.5 provided. Outside the wall is under the cover wall 97.2 in its end area 97.6 a partially cylindrical joint groove 97.7 is formed. Hinge holders 98 provided with rotary beads 98.1 are inserted into these inserted, which in turn on the limiting leg screwed at the appropriate point. The entire insert 90 is up around the joint bead 98.1 pivotable, as shown in FIG.

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In the area facing the user, i.e. in the direction of the user edge 57, the insert 90 has a swiveling desk wall 99 on. This has a partially cylindrically shaped joint limb 99-1, which is formed around a joint limb 97-8 engages. The joint leg 97.8 is at a front Formed at the end of the cover 97 and thus allows the pivoting attachment of the desk wall 99 · The straight Desk wall 99 has a partial cylinder wall 99.2 at its lower end, the end of which is provided with a stop leg 99.3 is. The lower wall 9.6.list is designed to be correspondingly shorter in its front end area, as shown in FIG. 15 13 and 13 and has a stop rib 96.7 for the swivel limit with the help of the stop leg 99.3 and an inner stop bracket 96.8 for the inner pivot limitation, which can be seen from FIG. In the corner of this stop bracket 96.8, a further partial cylinder groove 39 is provided for inserting screws.

Recesses are provided in the desk wall 99 through which operating and display elements are accessible. For that is for example a switching and display device 100;

indicated schematically. These actuation and display means can be pressure switches, swivel switches, Touch switches, sockets, number or figure displays with liquid crystals or light signals and various other electrical and electronic components Devices for communication among conference participants, with the president, interpreters and others

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Involved for a wide variety of purposes. The corresponding electronic devices are either attached to the desk wall 99 or housed in a suitable place in the interior 102 and attached in the manner familiar to the person skilled in the art and provided with the lines that can be routed from the interior 102 into the corresponding cable ducts. The device may be equipped with automatic lifting, closing and actuating means ^. It is important that - as can be seen -

the switching, control, actuating and connecting means of the high-quality electronic devices for use are conveniently in sight and grip area, namely when the desk surface is swiveled upwards and swung out to the front and is located with the partial circular wall 99
the limiting leg 53 is supported while im not
used state the desk wall 99 is swiveled in
and the entire insert 90 under the table top
is sunk so that the sensitive equipment and
Actuating means are not soiled even when cleaning with liquids or when beverages leak out, because they are swiveled back in relation to the upper edge and any liquids that may get into them enter others
Rooms as the accommodation rooms of high-quality
Electronics can flow away.

In Fig. 17 rows of tables are shown schematically, which can be used on both sides and at which alternately mounted inserts 90 are provided

so that you have a desk area on each side of each table on which a double placement is made can be.

Pig. 18 shows how a double-equipped, fold-out desk wall 99 in the middle between two hinged lids 105 is provided.

A gas spring i06 can be seen on the hinged lid, by means of which it can be held in its open position. This gas spring is also used to automatically open the hinged cover 105 when its plague position is released. Another support can also be provided. A lock is indicated, as well as on the cover part 97 of the Insert 90. The locks on the insert ensure that the high-quality electronic Facilities are kept secure against unauthorized use and destruction. The insert 90 can also use a gas spring such as the gas spring 106 arranged below the flap 105 in its open and raised position be moved.

The Pig. 18 to 23 show variants for the floor support elements. In Fig. 18 to 21 is instead of a central support column with base plate, the support is provided over cheeks 110, which are attached to the ends 111 of the support tube 26. The cheeks 110 each have a triangular cutout 112 and above a rear vertical boundary surface 113, which extends to

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extends into the corner 114 between the support tube and the rear table top or extension arm 35.2. The front boundary line 115 goes from the front corner 116 between the support tube 26 and extension arm 35.1 to Puss point 117, which is set back with respect to the user edge 27. The floor boundary line 118 is rectangular led to the rear boundary 113. The front boundary line 115 runs to the floor boundary line at an angle 119 which, for example, leads to favorable support results at 60 °. Allow screw feet 121 the wobble-free setting up of the table. Vertical grooves 122 provided in the center permit insertion of knee panels. The shape is appealing and at the same time very practical to use because it Leaves sufficient freedom in the foot and knee area, ensures good floor support and, on the other hand, due to the special design of the support tube 26, allows a secure connection and the favorable support of the forces.

A T-shaped fastening element 123 is provided on each cheek to transfer these forces. This has flange plates 124 which are arranged at an angle to one another and which are fastened in the T-slots 55 with the aid of screws 125 and sliding blocks or nuts. The flange plates carry a far into ^the:; engaging flange 110 mounting legs 126. This can be either on one Seitejder mounting flanges may be provided 124, • as shown in FIG 20 or in the middle, namely, when two tables 20.1 and 20.2 in accordance with FIG. 21. at their butt

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A special feature of the cheeks 110 is that they consist of two cheek plates connected to one another 110.1 and 110.2, which are connected to one another while receiving the fastening leg 126. It Further inner support structures can be provided, which can extend to the feet 121. You can too between the two cheek plates 110.1 and 110.2 a lead-through space for cable connections from the floor to the support tube 26 provide. By bevels and grooves and the like. you can give the cheek an appealing appearance that matches the table, which is particularly evident through the double-plate design is inexpensive.

22 shows a further variant embodiment for the floor support. The same parts are provided with the same reference numerals as in the first exemplary embodiment. Here, however, the support part is 2-U. 1 with a bottom flange plate 135 provided, which is welded vertically under its end face and which fastening holes 136 provides for the fixed screw connection on the floor.

A further variant embodiment is dealt with in FIG. Here, a floor support element 137 in the form of a longitudinal extension is provided on the support column 24 Outriggers provided, which together with outrigger feet 138 and a cross-connecting rod 139 a Forms floor framework under which feet 130 are provided. ./36

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The top view of Fig. 24 illustrates how a corner or a U-shaped arrangement also favorably with the new table can be formed with its support structure. Trapze-shaped tables with suitable angles are used joined at the abutting edges l40. The band formed by the openings 29 or their covers shows the inexpensive option of laying the cables in a conference table system, especially since the cable ducts go through the lids 34 are easily accessible.

25 schematically illustrates a variant embodiment for supporting the table top parts 22.1 and 22.2. The support structure 21 here also has a support column 24 and a base plate 25, for example. At the support column 24 is indicated schematically, a bending and torsion-proof support tube 26 is attached. This has now Plate support parts not arranged on the front sides of the table, but transversely to the user edge 27 extending support arms 35-5 * the example of Rectangular tubes are formed by the vertical

Limiting walls 26.3 and 26.4 of the receiving space 28 which form the legs of the support tube and are guided in a suitable manner Way with the support tube rigidly connected, so are clamped as cantilever arms. They are obstructing the recording room only slightly and are of the table edge parts 40, which are attached to the table top parts 22.1 and 22.2 are covered at the front. As a rule, you will have two such support arms 35.5 at a suitable distance from each other provide. Other support structures are also possible, which can be used in a suitable manner with the large-volume

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The figures discussed so far always show the same profile shape of the support tube 26 in the basic structure, which is shown in FIG Fig. 26 is shown again schematically. The profile of the support tube 260.1 shown here consists of a lower one Triangular prism with the triangular walls 26.1 and 26.2 • and the horizontal partition wall 30, which the receiving space 28.2 limit, and further boundary walls 26.3 and 26.4, which rise vertically and the upper receiving space part 28.I limit. Support legs 26l for plates to be inserted are indicated. The partition wall 30 can be provided with openings. The whole basic structure can also consist of several parts.

The cross-section of the support tube 26 or 260 can, however, take many forms, on the one hand the necessary Flexural rigidity and torsional rigidity offer and, on the other hand, the separate cable, guide and receiving spaces if necessary form with shielding in the size required for the needs. Figs. 27 to 34 show this different variants showing the support tube in a schematic section with the only dash-dotted lines show indicated other elements of the table. Only the differences are discussed in each case.

27 shows a profile of a support tube 260.2, the lower receiving space 283 of which is parallel to the Floor-aligned square tube 262 is formed, above which two trapezoidal spaces "28l, 282 are formed,

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the outer walls 263 of which run obliquely, while the partition wall 301 is vertical in the middle. the Rooms 281, 282 are freely accessible from above, while openings to the cable room 283 are to be provided.

The profile of the support tube 260.3 according to Pig. 28 is a Trapezoidal profile with sloping outer walls 264 and vertical Partition walls 302, the three receiving spaces accessible from above 284 to 286 limit.

The support tube 260.4 according to Pig. 29 shows a profile with walls 265 arranged in a U-shape, which have a cuboid Limit receiving space 288. Two inclined walls 266 and 267 make another one more accessible from above small cable duct 287 and a triangular prxm-shaped one larger cable duct 289 · The advantage of this profile is the deep space for the corresponding designed devices and two small cable ducts that are well separated and shielded from one another. Suitable Cross connections can secure the possibly large walls against bulging.

The profile of the support tube 260.5 according to FIG. 30 has only level dividing walls in a straight line and perpendicular to one another and to the stand area with a middle, large one cuboid receiving space 290 and cable ducts 291, which are provided on both sides and open at the top

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The profile of the support tube 260.6 according to FIG. 31 also has only horizontally and vertically running walls and partitions, which, however, have a large and deep recording space Separate 28.1 from three smaller cable ducts of the same size • so that larger devices can be accommodated in the upper one Area well made possible. Such a profile can be used well from conventional rectangular rolled profiles or extruded profiles be joined together.

32 to 34 show support tubes 260.7, 260.8 and 260.9, which have in common that they are not only straight boundary walls, but also cylindrical or have partially cylindrical boundary walls for the different receiving spaces. This allows cheaply available pipe parts can be used for the creation of the supporting structure and one can at the pipe parts good swivel devices for the swiveling connection with the floor support elements provide.

The profile according to FIG. 32 has a lower half-cylinder wall 268 and a horizontal straight partition wall 30 on which a further middle partition wall 269 is placed, so that a lower large cable space 293 is formed over which two smaller receiving and cable spaces 294 are superordinate are.

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The profile of the support tube according to Pig. 33 has an upper continuous cuboid receiving space 28.1, the with a partition wall 30 of a half cylinder with the half cylinder wall 268 is separated. Within this space there is a further dividing pipe 270, which a central receiving space 29 5 of cylindrical shape and two side spaces 296 delimited.

The support tube 2Ö0.9 according to Pig. 34 has a fully cylindrical Tube 271 with two vertical boundary walls 26.3 and 26.4, which are attached tangentially to the cylinder tube 271. This results in two small cable accommodation spaces at the top 297 and a medium-sized storage space for devices, cables and the like.

Other variants are possible. It is important that the structure is resistant to twisting and bending over a large volume and has several separate rooms in their support and receiving structure and part of the the whole table concept.

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In summary, the invention can also be described as follows:

The table (20) is in particular a conference table that can be lined up with a support structure (21) and table top parts (22.1, 22 .. 2). The support structure has a support tube (26) which is divided into several sub-spaces can be. The floor support elements (24.1, 78, 79, 80) can be attached anywhere. The support tube (26) has an upper opening (29) into which files, electrical devices, electronic communication means and Like. Can be used. Cable spaces are formed in the support tube. Partitions can be detrimental, mutual Prevent interference with electronic devices and fields from other devices and cables. The table top parts (22.1, 22.2) can be supported on the support tube (26) in various ways.

PATENTANWALT D I P.L.-JNG.:G ER D UTHR M AN N 71 HEILBRONN, PO Box 3525 ',' Kilianstr. 7 (Kilian's Passage) " Tel. (07131) 82828, Telex / Teletex 728 814 patu d 3438650 Dnn: 701 17106 00 (BLZ 620 300 50) Postscheck Stuttgart: 43016-7 (

BW Bank Heilbronn:

Auxiliary registration for patents and utility models

Applicant:

company

August Fröscher GmbH & Co. K.G

Bahnhofstrasse 13 P.O. Box 151

D-7141 Steinheim

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Designation: table, especially a conference table that can be set up in rows

List of reference symbols:

20th table 29 opening 21 Support structure 29.1 Pentagonal edge 22nd Tabletop part "30 partition wall 22.1 Tabletop part 33 Retaining profile 22.2 Tabletop part 34 lid 22.3 Table surface 34.1 lid 23 Floor support element 34.2 lid 24 Support column 35 Plate support part 24.1 Support part 35.1 Cantilever arm 25th Footplate 35.2 Cantilever arm 26th Support tube 35.3 Support tube cover part 26.1 Triangle wall 3-5.5 Support arm 26.2 Triangle wall 36 Passage opening 26.3 Boundary wall 37 screw 26.4
26.5 Boundary wall
Square tube 38 Plate support
profile part 26.6 Aluminum support tube part
short aluminum support tube part 38.1
39 Groove leg
Partial cylinder groove 27 User edge 40 Table edge part 28 Recording room 40.1 Groove 28.1
28.2
28.3 Recording sub-room / device
and object storage space
Admission subspace
Cable room 41
42.
43 Rectangular tube element
Line / screw
Cone spreading
Clamping device 28.4 Cable and equipment room 43.1 Truncated pyramid 28.5 Cable and equipment room 43.2 Truncated pyramid part 44 screw

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cheek 260.1 Support tube 110.1 Cheek plate 260.2 Support tube 110.2 Cheek plate 26Ο.3 Support tube 111 End of 26 26O.4 Support tube 112 Triangle neckline 260.5 Support tube 113 Limitation 260.6 Support tube 114 corner 26Ο.7 Support tube 115 front borders 26Ο.8 Support tube guideline 26Ο.9 Support tube 116 front corner 261 Support tube 117 Base point 262 Support leg 118 Ground limitation
line 263 Square tube 119 angle 264. Outer wall 265 Outer wall 266 Wall 121 Screw base 267 sloping wall 122 Vertical groove 268 sloping wall 123 T-shaped Be 269 Half cylinder wall fastening element 270 partition wall 124 Flange plate 271 Dividing tube 125. screw 281 Cylinder tube 126 Mounting leg 282 Trapezoidal room 130 foot 283 Trapezoidal room 135 Floor flange plate lower recording room / 136 Mounting hole 284 Cable room 137 Floor support element 285 Recording room 138 Cantilever foot 286 Recording room 139 Cross-link rod 287 Recording room 140 Abutting edge 288 Cabel Canal cuboid on 289 taking space 290 Cabel Canal 291 Recording room 292 Cabel Canal 293 294 Cable room 295 Recording and cable space 296 Record space 297 Adjoining room 301 partition wall Cable receiving space

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PATENT Attorney DIPL.-ING. GERD UTERMANN HEILBRONN, PO Box 3525, Kilianstr. 7 (Kilian's Passage) Tel. (07131) 82828, Telex / Teletex 728 814 patu d BW-Bank Heilbronn: 701 17106 00 (sort code 620 300 50) Postscheck Stuttgart: 43016-704 ··. ' :: ■■: i ■■. ■■: ■■ Patent and utility model auxiliary application P 732 D 52 22.0kt. 84 / lM Applicant: Company August Fröscher GmbH - '& Co. K.G, Bahnhofstrasse 13
P.O. Box 151 D-7141 Steiriheim Designation: table, especially a conference table that can be set up in rows Expectations: Table (20), in particular a conference table that can be lined up with a support structure (21) and at least one table top part (22), wherein the support structure (21) has floor support elements (23) and receiving spaces (28) forms for cables and / or electrical ■ and electronic devices (100), characterized in that the support structure C21) is a flexible and torsion-resistant, large-volume, preferably metal support tube (26) extending parallel to the user side (27), at least partially open or open at the top, subdivided into subspaces (28, 28.1 to 28.5) ), next to the upper opening (29) of which a table top part (22.1) is connected on at least one side, which is supported by plate support parts (35) which extend to the area of the user edge (27) and are connected to the support tube (26) in a rotationally fixed manner, and wherein the floor support elements (23, 24, _25, 110) are optionally connected in the area of the middle or in end areas or intermediate areas with respect to the longitudinal direction of the support tube (26). / ₂ Χ · (. JCU JC Oct 22, 84 / lM 2. Table according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate support parts (35) the end faces of Contains flat parts (35.1, 35.2, 35-3) covering table top parts (22) and support tube (26), which essentially follow the profile of the table top (22) and support tube (26). 3. Table according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the plate support parts under the plate parts (22.1, 22.2) contain hollow profile parts (plate support profile 38, rectangular tubular element 4l) which are attached to AusTegerarms (35 · I ₅ 35-2) of the plate support parts (35 ) are attached. 4. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the plate support parts (35) are attached to the end face of the support tube (26), preferably screwed on, are. 5. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the plate support parts (35, 38, 4l) form a framework firmly connected to the support tube (26), in which or on which the tabletop parts (22.1, 22.2) are inserted or placed. 6. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the longitudinal support parts of the table top parts (22.1, 22.2) are open at the bottom Aluminum U-profile parts (26.6, 38) are formed, In which an iron support tube, preferably a rectangular tube element (-41), is inserted. P 7. 32 D 52
Oct 22, 84 / lM 7 table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the region of the edges there is in each case a plate support profile part (38) is provided, which as an aluminum extrusion profile with a downwardly open U with forms a tube space (59) for receiving a rectangular tube element (4l), a support shoulder (50) for the table top part (22.1, 22.2), one opening edge leg (48) and one in the table edge part (40) has protruding groove leg (38.1). 8. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that in the aluminum profile parts (26.6, 38), preferably in corners or at leg ends partial cylinder grooves (39) with the cross section of the core diameter are formed by fastening screws (37). 9. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the support tube (26, 260.1 to 260.5) is bounded on the outside by flat surfaces (Fig. 26 to 31) ·. 10. Table according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the support tube (260.7 to 260.9) is bounded on the outside by curved surfaces (Fig. 32 to 3 ¹ O. 11. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support tube (26, 260) is formed from a plurality of partially closed support tube hollow profile parts. 12. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized. that the support tube (26) consists of a large-volume main support element (square tube 26.5, cylinder tube 270, Halbzylxnderwand 268, cylinder tube 271) and others Outer ^ urid if necessary profile parts forming boundary walls t is. "· in the 13. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the profile parts (26.6) are extruded profiles are formed and angular cross-section with a boundary wall delimiting the receiving space (28.1) (26.3, 26.4). 14. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the support tube (26) in the interior has longitudinal partition walls (30 ...) which are horizontal, run vertically or at an angle. 15. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that inside the support tube (26, 260) at least another, for the most part closed tube (26.5, 262, 270, 271) is provided. 16. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support tube (26) with an upside down Square tube (26.5) and two attached aluminum angle profile parts (26.6) consists of which are connected to the boundary walls (26.3, 26.4). '■ * " 17. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the support tube (26) is two oppositely arranged, connected in the middle, the same Angle profile parts (aluminum support tube parts 26.6) with the receiving space (28.1) delimiting boundary walls (26.4, 26.4) on which :, a U-shaped support profile with support shoulder. (49) for the table top part (22) and open at the bottom, with U-shaped walls formed receiving space (52) for connecting elements or support tubes (4l) is. _,., ./5 A- /. JC UZ) C Oct 22, 84 / lM 18. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized, that in the outer surfaces of the support tube (26) outwardly open T-slots (55) are provided for fastenings are. 19. Table according to claim l8, characterized, that at least two T-slots are provided on each side surface. 20. Table according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that that with inclined side surfaces at least one T-slot (55 x 3) running horizontally with the slot plane is provided. 21. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the profile parts are attached below (62, 39) have, in which fastening screws of devices and built-in parts can be screwed. 22. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized. marked, that the aluminum support tube part (26.6) is assigned at least one cover (3 * 0, the end of the joint leg (59) engages in a cover groove (58) formed in the profile. 23. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (34) and the aluminum support tube part (26.6) overlap associated latching and locking means (58.4, 60.I) for the jamming holding of the cover (34) have in its end position. ./6 F 7. 32 D 52
Oct 22, 84 / lM 24. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the floor support elements (23) have a support column (24) whose support part (24.1) can be aligned with the support tube (26) is connected. • 25. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the support part (24.1) is alignably connected to the frame structure ″ of the footplate (25). 26. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the support and alignment elements have alignment screws (71) in several planes. 27 · Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as a connecting element on the support tube (26) a Tab or a retaining U-part (70) is provided, which with screws (74) in fastening slots (73) of the support part (24.1) is attached so that it can be adjusted in height. 28. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that between the support column (24) and support tube (26) a joint element is provided, which the inclination the table top (22) allows at different operating angles. 29. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the floor support elements (23) are equipped with a base plate (25) which extends over the entire length of the Table (20) extends and to which the foot plates (25) of the adjacent tables (20) can be connected appropriately. ./7 P 7. 32 D 52
22.0kt..84AlM 343865Q 30. Table after at least one of the. preceding claims, characterized in that that in a base plate (25) cavities with embedded actuating elements for control processes are provided. 31. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the support column (24) has receiving means for monitors and / or loudspeakers, which in the Cladding are integrated. 32. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the Bodenstützelemente (23) have cheeks (110). 33. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the support columns (24) or cheeks (110) receiving slots or have vertical grooves (122) for knee panels. " 34. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the cheeks (110) consist of two cheek plates (110.1, 110.2) with the fastening means between them (123) and, if necessary, create cable entry spaces. 35 · Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening means (123) of the cheeks (110). have a fastening leg (126) and facing plates (124) adapted to the support tube, by means of which they are connected to the support tube (26) by fastening elements engaging in the T-grooves (55). _/8th F 7. 32 D 52
Oct 22, 84 / lM 36. Table according to claim 35 , characterized in that the facing plates (124) are centered over a Cheek (110) arranged and on two adjacent tables (20.1, 20.2) for common support fastened with one cheek. 37 · Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the cheeks (110) from the corner (II6) between the support tube (36) and table top (22) to a far under the user edge (27) extending support point (117) extending straight delimiting edge (115). 38. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the receiving spaces (28.4, 28.6) below for cables are closed by cover plates or covers (34) are, the one level, a large, upwardly open receiving space (28.1) as a receiving space for flat files, headphones, electrical or electronic equipment or the like. Form. 39 table, in particular according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that for the upwardly open receiving space (28.1) an insert (90) is provided, the electrical devices and electronic devices and their Receives control and display elements (100) which are arranged in it so that they can be pivoted out. 40. Table according to claim 39> characterized in that the entire insert (90) is articulated on the table (20, 53a 26.4) is attached and a side wall or yg P 7. 32 D 52
Oct 22, 84 / lM Desk wall (99) which contains the operating and display elements (100) which are below the boundary edge (93-1) can be pivoted back. 41. Table according to claim 39 or 4o, characterized in that that the insert (90) as an aluminum profile part is composed. 42. Table according to at least one of claims 39 to 4l, characterized in that the insert (90) has remote-controlled pivoting and lifting devices and, if necessary, locking means (107) is provided. 43. Table according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partition walls (30, 26, 6, 34) of the support tube (26) shielding from low-frequency electric field components and possibly magnetic field components as well as high-frequency fields Materials are formed.