Interactive workstation

• US 4,920,458 A
• Filed: 06/29/1989
• Issued: 04/24/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Benjamin P. Jones
• Original Assignee: Benjamin P. Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Benjamin P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ostrager, Allen M.
• Application Number:
  US07/375,141
• Time in Patent Office: 299 Days
• Field of Search: 312/7.2, 312/208, 248/917, 248/924, 362/33
• US Class Current: 362/33
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0078 Control consoles or desks
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 83/001 Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/102 using gravity or suction
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/919 Adjustably orientable video screen support

Abstract

An ergonomically adjustable multiple VDT display workstation for use in multiuser facilities. It is particularly applicable to VDT display and use, but it may be used for any equipment that can advantageously utilize its structural and functional features. The workstation includes modules assembled to provide four or more embodiments of the workstation. The modules are comprised of a base, worksurface, first and second tier display housing modules, as well as including a light module and a light canopy. The workstation provides a full range of adjustability, for worksurface, keyboards, and display equipment. The workstation fully integrates VDT units and state of the art ergonomics with task and ambient lighting.

Claims

1. An equipment housing comprising:

a base module having a substantially planar upper surface for providing a base foundation;

a worksurface module coupled to said base module and having a substantially planar upper surface to accommodate a device for human interaction;

said worksurface module being adjustable to adjust the height of said upper surface for providing ergonomic positioning of said device for human interaction;

a first tier display housing module residing on said upper surface of said base module for housing a first display unit;

said first tier display housing module residing on said upper panel of said first tier display housing display comprised of a back, two sides, an upper and a front panels;

a second tier display housing module residing on said upper surface of said first tier display housing module for housing a second display unit;

said second tier display housing module comprised of a back, two sides, an upper and a front panels, wherein said front panel of said first tier display housing module is angled approximately 15°

upward from the vertical, away from an operator, and said front panel of said second tier display housing module is angled approximately 15°

downward from the vertical, towards said operator.

2. The equipment housing of claim 1 wherein said first and second tier display housing modules further including a radiation shield with each of said front panels.

3. The equipment housing of claim 2 further including a light module disposed above said upper panel of said second tier display module for housing a lighting means, wherein said lighting means for illuminating said upper surface of said work surface module.

4. The equipment housing of claim 3 wherein said lighting means is a focused beam light fixture for focusing a beam of light onto said worksurface module.

5. The equipment housing of claim 4 wherein said lighting means is an indirect uplight fixture for providing ambient light.