CABLE INTERFACE FURNITURE FOR A CONFERENCE TABLE

• US 20120097418A1
• Filed: 04/06/2010
• Published: 04/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Presson OY
• Original Assignee: Presson OY
• Inventors: Ruotsala, Rami
• Granted Patent: US 8,664,527 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 174/60
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/066 with power or communication connection interface
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0081 Auxiliary apparatus with electrical connections for office furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0082 Cable inlet in worktop or desk, e.g. grommet
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 97/00 Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 11/00 Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts

Abstract

The object of the invention is a cable interface furniture for a conference table, which cable interface furniture comprises at least a space enabling connections that is disposed below an openable and closable table hatch in the table. The cable interface furniture comprises a casing extending from the bottom upwards that is intended to be placed under and that stands on the floor resting on support means that are adjustable in their height, the top part of which casing contains a bed provided with at least lead-in apertures, above which is a space enabling connections, with at least the connectors of the connecting cables being supported in which bed, and which connecting cables are fitted when free to be disposed in the space below the intermediate bed in the casing.

Claims

1. Cable interface furniture for a conference table, which cable interface furniture comprises at least a space that enables connections and that is disposed below an openable and closable table hatch in the table wherein, the cable interface furniture comprises a casing extending from the bottom upwards that is intended to be placed under the table and that stands on the floor resting on support means that are adjustable in their height, the top part of which contains an intermediate bed provided with lead-in apertures, above which bed is a space enabling connections, with at least the connectors of the connecting cables being supported in which bed, and which connecting cables except for the connectors are fitted when free to be disposed in the casing in the space below the intermediate bed.

2. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein the cable interface furniture is a free-standing furnishing between the bottom surface of the table and the floor that rests on its own support means and is suited to be a separate unit independently standing on the floor.

3. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cable interface furniture is assembled and basically equipped at the factory to be a finished furnishing unit comprising at least a plurality of internal cables of the cable interface furniture, connectors and different actuators.

4. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein the cable interface furniture comprises one or more adaptor pieces that form the base of the space that enables connections and that are adjustable in their width and/or length and/or height, by means of which adaptor piece(s) the cable interface furniture can be fitted in connection with the table hatch of the table.

5. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the adaptor pieces contain lead-in apertures for the lead-ins of the connecting cables.

6. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional size of the lead-in apertures is greater than the diameter of the connecting cables, but smaller than the cross-sectional size of the connectors that are at the end of the connecting cables.

7. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate bed is fitted to support by means of the adaptor pieces at least the connectors of the connecting cables.

8. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein the casing contains a tensioning means connected to each connecting cable, which tensioning means is fitted to keep the part of the connecting cable on the side of the connector taut and to pull the connectors against the top surface of the intermediate bed.

9. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein the tensioning means is a counterweight that is disposed on each connecting cable and that moves in relation to the connecting cable.

10. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein an arresting means is fixed to the connecting cable between the tensioning means and the fixing point of the connecting cable for supporting the tensioning means and for keeping it above the lowermost point of the cable when the cable is pulled out of the casing.

11. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein at least one wall of the casing contains an aperture for installing equipment inside the casing.

12. Cable interface furniture according to claim 1, wherein, in addition to the connectors of the connecting cables, at least an AV control panel and one or more plug sockets that enable the supply of electricity are above the bed in the space that enables connections and above the adaptor pieces.

13. Cable interface furniture according to claim 2, wherein the cable interface furniture comprises one or more adaptor pieces that form the base of the space that enables connections and that are adjustable in their width and/or length and/or height, by means of which adaptor piece(s) the cable interface furniture can be fitted in connection with the table hatch of the table.

14. Cable interface furniture according to claim 3, wherein the cable interface furniture comprises one or more adaptor pieces that form the base of the space that enables connections and that are adjustable in their width and/or length and/or height, by means of which adaptor piece(s) the cable interface furniture can be fitted in connection with the table hatch of the table.

15. Cable interface furniture according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of the adaptor pieces contain lead-in apertures for the lead-ins of the connecting cables.

16. Cable interface furniture according to claim 3, wherein at least a part of the adaptor pieces contain lead-in apertures for the lead-ins of the connecting cables.

17. Cable interface furniture according to claim 4, wherein at least a part of the adaptor pieces contain lead-in apertures for the lead-ins of the connecting cables.