EP0135569B1 - Support installation for a keyboard connected to a data processing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0135569B1
EP0135569B1 EP19840901060 EP84901060A EP0135569B1 EP 0135569 B1 EP0135569 B1 EP 0135569B1 EP 19840901060 EP19840901060 EP 19840901060 EP 84901060 A EP84901060 A EP 84901060A EP 0135569 B1 EP0135569 B1 EP 0135569B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0314Platforms for supporting office equipment
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0314Platforms for supporting office equipment
    • A47B2021/0321Keyboard supports
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0314Platforms for supporting office equipment
    • A47B2021/0364Keyboard and monitor supports
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2210/00General construction of drawers, guides and guide devices
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  • the invention relates to a pivotable device for receiving a keyboard connected to an office information device with guide devices for guiding a keyboard holder when the keyboard is pushed in and when the keyboard is pulled out of the device arranged below the office information system.
  • Such a pivotable device is known from DE-GM-8 212 927.
  • Office information systems which are often provided with a screen, are now increasingly used primarily in offices.
  • a big problem is the fact that these devices are mostly used only temporarily. This narrows the space available on the desk. You have to place the screen device with the keyboard relatively close to yourself to be able to use the keyboard comfortably. If the display device with the keyboard is then not used, the space occupied by the display device and keyboard in the front area of the desk is no longer available for other work.
  • the display unit can be placed fairly far back on the desk, where it doesn't bother you.
  • the keyboard itself can be pulled towards you when you need it, or you can move it further back when you don't need it. This back and forth keyboard is tedious; there are also cables on the table that are also annoying.
  • the object of the invention is to improve a pivotable device of the type mentioned in such a way that it is suitable for accommodating keyboards that exceed the width of the device, the keyboards being simply and freely positioned at different points relative to the office information system or its display device can be.
  • the proposed teaching makes it possible for different sized keyboards to be accommodated in the device, in particular also keyboards that are wider than the device or the screen part to be arranged or arranged above it. Because of the guide device, it is possible to place the keyboard holder with the keyboard arranged thereon more easily than would be possible without a guide. In particular, the guide device can make it easier to push the keyboard holder into the corresponding recess for receiving.
  • the guide device in the front area by Lubricant or rollers is supported on the base.
  • the guide device no longer needs to absorb part of the weight of the keyboard in its raised state over its entire extended length, since it is supported at the front by rollers.
  • the keyboard holder can not only be pulled forward out of the device, but can also be pivoted laterally, it can advantageously be pivotable about a vertical axis relative to the guide device.
  • the guide device can also be pivotable about a vertical axis relative to the housing of the device.
  • a guide device z. b a device with telescoping tubes that can be pushed into one another can be used, or it can be designed like a scissor-lattice.
  • FIG. 1 shows a screen unit 1 which rests on the device 2 according to the invention.
  • the device 2 resting on a base 18 - for example a work table - consists of a base plate 3, a cover plate 4 and side walls 5, which are only provided in the rear part of the device.
  • the rear wall 6 of the device 2 is not visible in FIG. 1.
  • the keyboard 7 is fastened with the aid of a suitable keyboard holder 8 to a guide device 9, which here has the shape of pivotable arms.
  • the keyboard 7 can be inserted into the space 10, which is open on three sides, in the device 2, the swivel arms of the guide device 9 then folding accordingly. These swivel arms are supported on a roller 11.
  • the base plate 3 is provided with a run-off slope 32 in order to facilitate the rolling in of the roll 11.
  • Fig. 2 the keyboard 7 is shown on the left in the inserted, on the right of the pulled up position. As can be seen, in both cases the keyboard 7 rests on its feet 12, which are designed to be slip-resistant as usual. If, on the other hand, the keyboard 7 is to be moved to another location, it is raised so that part of the weight is taken up by the roller 11 which is supported on the support 18, as will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 should.
  • a plate or strut 13 of the guide device 9 is supported by the roller 11, which can be a swivel roller and can be pivotable about an axis 14 in order to facilitate the lateral displacement of the keyboard 7.
  • the roller 11 which can be a swivel roller and can be pivotable about an axis 14 in order to facilitate the lateral displacement of the keyboard 7.
  • a joint 15 is arranged, on which the keyboard holder 8 or part of the keyboard holder 8 is pivotally attached.
  • the keyboard holder 8 is arranged above the strut 13 of the guide device 9, in the embodiment of FIG. 5 below this strut 13.
  • the keyboard holder 8 is on a larger element 16 of the guide device 9 rotatably attached.
  • the keyboard 7 rests on its non-slip feet 12 in the rest position. However, if it is raised (FIG. 6) at the front in the direction of the arrow 17, it is pivoted about the joint 15 that the feet 12 are lifted off the surface. The part of the weight of the keyboard 7 that is not absorbed by the lifting that takes place at the front is carried by the roller 11 and not by the guide device 9.
  • a special guide is shown, namely a scissor-lattice-like guide device 9.
  • This consists of struts of equal length, two of which are connected at their ends and two others are crossed in the middle.
  • This whole scissor-type guide device 9 is pivotally attached to the device 2 in the vertical axis 21 and pivotally attached to the keyboard holder 8 in the vertical axis 22, so that the keyboard 7 can be pivoted easily.
  • a guide device 9 can also, for. B. a device with swivel arms, which can also be guided by control rods, a device with telescopic tubes that can be moved, or a device with telescopic extensions.
  • the device 2 can be provided together with the screen with a turntable 33 shown in FIG. 2, on which it can be pivoted about a vertical axis.
  • the cables required between the keyboard and the screen unit can be fastened to the guide device (for example the swivel arms or the scissor rail guide) so that they do not lie around freely and also disappear into the device 2 when the keyboard is pushed back.
  • the guide device for example the swivel arms or the scissor rail guide

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The support installation for a keyboard (7) connected to a screen apparatus (1) is provided with devices (9) to guide the keyboard (7) when the latter is pushed into the installation (2) or pulled outside the latter. In order to introduce in the installation (2) keyboards (7) of various sizes, particularly larger than the screen unit (1), three sides of the space receiving the keyboard are opened in the horizontal direction.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine schwenkbare Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen einer mit einem Büroinformationsgerät verbundenen Tastatur mit Führungseinrichtungen zum Führen einer Tastaturhalterung bei Hineinschieben der Tastatur in und beim Herausziehen der Tastatur aus der unterhalb des Büroinformationssystems angeordneten Vorrichtung.The invention relates to a pivotable device for receiving a keyboard connected to an office information device with guide devices for guiding a keyboard holder when the keyboard is pushed in and when the keyboard is pulled out of the device arranged below the office information system.

Eine solche schwenkbare Vorrichtung ist aus dem DE-GM-8 212 927 bekannt.Such a pivotable device is known from DE-GM-8 212 927.

Büroinformationssysteme, die häufig mit einem Bildschirm versehen sind, werden heute in immer größerem Umfang in erster Linie in Büros verwendet. Ein großes Problem ist dabei die Tatsache, daß diese Geräte meist nur zeitweilig verwendet werden. Dadurch wird der auf dem Schreibtisch zur Verfügung stehende Raum eingeengt. Man muß nämlich das Bildschirmgerät mit der Tastatur verhältnismäßig nahe bei sich aufstellen, um die Tastatur bequem bedienen zu können. Wird dann das Bildschirmgerät mit der Tastatur nicht benutzt, so steht der vom Bildschirmgerät und Tastatur eingenommene Raum im vorderen Bereich des Schreibtisches nicht mehr für andere Arbeiten zur Verfügung.Office information systems, which are often provided with a screen, are now increasingly used primarily in offices. A big problem is the fact that these devices are mostly used only temporarily. This narrows the space available on the desk. You have to place the screen device with the keyboard relatively close to yourself to be able to use the keyboard comfortably. If the display device with the keyboard is then not used, the space occupied by the display device and keyboard in the front area of the desk is no longer available for other work.

Es ist daher bekannt, Bildschirmeinheit und Tastatur getrennt auszubilden. Die Bildschirmeinheit kann ziemlich weit hinten auf dem Schreibtisch angeordnet werden, wo sie nicht so stört. Die Tastatur selbst kann man an sich heranziehen, wenn man sie benötigt, oder aber weiter nach hinten stellen, wenn sie nicht benötigt wird. Dieses Hin- und Herstellen der Tastatur ist jedoch mühsam; außerdem hat man auf dem Tisch Kabel, die ebenfalls störend wirken.It is therefore known to design the display unit and keyboard separately. The display unit can be placed fairly far back on the desk, where it doesn't bother you. The keyboard itself can be pulled towards you when you need it, or you can move it further back when you don't need it. This back and forth keyboard is tedious; there are also cables on the table that are also annoying.

Es ist zwar aus dem o. g. DE-GM-8 212 927 bekannt, die Tastatur auf ihrer Halterung unterhalb des Bildschirms anzuordnen, so daß sie herausgezogen werden kann, wenn sie benötigt wird. Dabei besteht aber einmal der Nachteil, daß nur Tastaturen unter dem Bildschirm angeordnet werden können, die schmaler sind als die als Halterung dienende Schublade bzw. schmaler als die Bildschirmeinheit. Man kann also die Tastatur nicht durch eine breitere austauschen. Weiter kann mit dieser schubladenartigen Tastaturführung die Tastatur nicht den jeweiligen Arbeitsbedürfnissen entsprechend umgestellt oder verschwenkt werden.It is from the above DE-GM-8 212 927 known to arrange the keyboard on its holder below the screen so that it can be pulled out when needed. However, there is the disadvantage that only keyboards can be arranged under the screen that are narrower than the drawer serving as a holder or narrower than the screen unit. So you can't replace the keyboard with a wider one. Furthermore, with this drawer-like keyboard guide, the keyboard cannot be changed over or swiveled according to the respective work requirements.

Aus IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Band 22, Nr. 7, Dezember 1979 ist eine verschiebbare Platte bekannt, die dazu dient, eine auf diese aufgebrachte Tastatur von dem Bildschirm weg oder an diesen heranzuführen. Diese Vorrichtung ist jedoch nicht schwenkbar, sie ermöglicht nicht eine platzsparende Aufnahme der Tastatur unterhalb des Monitors bei deren Nichtverwendung.From IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Volume 22, No. 7, December 1979, a sliding plate is known which serves to bring a keyboard attached to it away from or towards the screen. However, this device is not pivotable, it does not allow space-saving recording of the keyboard below the monitor when not in use.

Aus der DE-OS-3 132 015 ist eine Vorrichtung bekannt, bei der die Tastatur bei deren Nichtverwendung platzsparend unterhalb des Sichtgerätes angeordnet wird, dabei kann die Tastatur jedoch nicht freizügig an verschiedenen Stellen angeordnet werden.From DE-OS-3 132 015 a device is known in which the keyboard is arranged in a space-saving manner underneath the viewing device when not in use, but the keyboard cannot be freely arranged at different locations.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine schwenkbare Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art so zu verbessern, daß sie zur Aufnahme von die Breite der Vorrichtung überschreitenden Tastaturen geeignet ist, wobei die Tastaturen einfach und freizügig an verschieden Stellen relativ zum dem Büroinformationssystem bzw. dessen Bildschirmgerät positioniert werden kann.The object of the invention is to improve a pivotable device of the type mentioned in such a way that it is suitable for accommodating keyboards that exceed the width of the device, the keyboards being simply and freely positioned at different points relative to the office information system or its display device can be.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung ist im zweiten Teil des Anspruchs 1 angegeben.The solution according to the invention is specified in the second part of claim 1.

Durch die vorgeschlagene Lehre wird es möglich, daß verschieden große Tastaturen in der Vorrichtung untergebracht werden können, insbesondere auch Tastaturen, die breiter sind als die Vorrichtung bzw. der darüber anzuordnende bzw. angeordnete Bildschirmteil. Aufgrund der Führungseinrichtung ist es dabei möglich, die Tastaturhalterung mit darauf angeordneter Tastatur leichter an einen anderen Ort zu stellen als dies ohne Führung möglich wäre. Insbesondere kann durch die Führungseinrichtung das Hineinschieben der Tastaturhalterung in die entsprechende Ausnehmung zum Aufnehmen erleichtert werden.The proposed teaching makes it possible for different sized keyboards to be accommodated in the device, in particular also keyboards that are wider than the device or the screen part to be arranged or arranged above it. Because of the guide device, it is possible to place the keyboard holder with the keyboard arranged thereon more easily than would be possible without a guide. In particular, the guide device can make it easier to push the keyboard holder into the corresponding recess for receiving.

Damit beim Verschieben der Tastaturhalterung nicht eine verhältnismäßig große Kraft aufgewendet werden muß und die Führungseinrichtung zum Halten des Gewichts der Tastatur nicht sehr stabil gebaut werden muß (was vor allem für weit herausziehbare Führungseinrichtungen notwendig wäre), wird vorgesehen, daß die Führungseinrichtung im vorderen Bereich durch Gleitmittel oder Rollen auf der Unterlage abgestützt ist. In diesem Fall braucht die Führungseinrichtung nicht mehr über ihre gesamte ausgezogene Länge den Teil des Gewichtes der Tastatur im angehobenen Zustand aufnehmen, da sie vorne durch Rollen abgestützt wird.So that a relatively large force does not have to be applied when moving the keyboard holder and the guide device for holding the weight of the keyboard does not have to be built very stably (which would be necessary above all for pull-out guide devices), it is provided that the guide device in the front area by Lubricant or rollers is supported on the base. In this case, the guide device no longer needs to absorb part of the weight of the keyboard in its raised state over its entire extended length, since it is supported at the front by rollers.

Damit die Tastaturhalterung nicht nur nach vorne aus der Vorrichtung herausgezogen werden kann, sondern auch seitlich verschwenkt werden kann, kann sie vorteilhafterweise um eine vertikale Achse relativ zur Führungseinrichtung schwenkbar sein. Gleichzeitig oder anstelle dessen kann auch die Führungseinrichtung um eine vertikale Achse relativ zum Gehäuse der Vorrichtung schwenkbar sein.So that the keyboard holder can not only be pulled forward out of the device, but can also be pivoted laterally, it can advantageously be pivotable about a vertical axis relative to the guide device. At the same time or instead, the guide device can also be pivotable about a vertical axis relative to the housing of the device.

Als Führungseinrichtung kann z. b. eine Einrichtung mit ineinander verschiebbaren Teleskoprohren verwendet werden, oder sie kann scherengitterartig ausgebildet sein.As a guide device z. b. a device with telescoping tubes that can be pushed into one another can be used, or it can be designed like a scissor-lattice.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden beispielsweise anhand von vorteilhaften Ausführungsformen unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung eine Ausführungsform der schwenkbaren Vorrichtung mit darauf angeordneter Bildschirmeinheit:
  • Fig. 2 die schwenkbare Vorrichtung der Fig. 1, teilweise im Schnitt, in einer Seitenansicht, wobei zwei verschiedene Stellungen der Tastatur dargestellt sind;
  • Fig. 3 verschiedene Möglichkeiten der bis 5 schwenkbaren Befestigung der Tastatur an der Führungseinrichtung;
  • Fig. 6 die Tastatur im angehobenen Zustand, in dem sie auf der Tischplatte bewegt werden kann;
  • Fig. 7 in Draufsicht eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Führungseinrichtung;
  • Fig. 8 die Vorrichtung der Fig. 7 in einer Seitenansicht.
The invention is described below, for example, using advantageous embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the pivotable device arranged thereon Display unit:
  • FIG. 2 shows the pivotable device of FIG. 1, partly in section, in a side view, two different positions of the keyboard being shown;
  • Fig. 3 different ways of pivotally mounting the keyboard on the guide device to 5;
  • 6 shows the keyboard in the raised state, in which it can be moved on the table top;
  • 7 is a top view of a schematic representation of a further embodiment of the guide device;
  • Fig. 8 shows the device of Fig. 7 in a side view.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Bildschirmeinheit 1 gezeigt, die auf der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 2 ruht. Die auf eine Unterlage 18 - etwa einem Arbeitstisch - ruhende Vorrichtung 2 besteht dabei aus einer Grundplatte 3, einer Deckplatte 4 und Seitenwänden 5, die aber nur im hinteren Teil der Vorrichtung vorgesehen sind. Die Rückwand 6 der Vorrichtung 2 ist in Fig. 1 nicht sichtbar.1 shows a screen unit 1 which rests on the device 2 according to the invention. The device 2 resting on a base 18 - for example a work table - consists of a base plate 3, a cover plate 4 and side walls 5, which are only provided in the rear part of the device. The rear wall 6 of the device 2 is not visible in FIG. 1.

Die Tastatur 7 ist mit Hilfe einer geeigneten Tastaturhalterung 8 an einer Führungseinrichtung 9 befestigt, die hier die Form von schwenkbaren Armen hat.The keyboard 7 is fastened with the aid of a suitable keyboard holder 8 to a guide device 9, which here has the shape of pivotable arms.

Wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich ist, kann die Tastatur 7 in den nach drei Seiten offenen Raum 10 in der Vorrichtung 2 eingeschoben werden, wobei sich dann die Schwenkarme der Führungseinrichtung 9 entsprechend zusammenlegen. Diese Schwenkarme sind dabei auf einer Rolle 11 abgestützt. Dabei ist die Grundplatte 3 mit einer Ablaufschräge 32 versehen, um das Hineinrollen der Rolle 11 zu erleichtern.As can be seen from FIG. 2, the keyboard 7 can be inserted into the space 10, which is open on three sides, in the device 2, the swivel arms of the guide device 9 then folding accordingly. These swivel arms are supported on a roller 11. The base plate 3 is provided with a run-off slope 32 in order to facilitate the rolling in of the roll 11.

In Fig. 2 ist links die Tastatur 7 in der hineingeschobenen, rechts der herausgezogenen SteHung gezeigt. Wie man sieht ruht in beiden Fällen die Tastatur 7 auf ihren Füßen 12, die wie üblich rutschhemmend ausgebildet sind. Soll dagegen die Tastatur 7 an eine ander Stelle verschoben werden, so wird sie angehoben, so daß ein Teil des Gewichtes von der sich auf der Unterlage 18 abstützenden Rolle 11 aufgenommen wird, wie dies nun unter Bezugnahme auf die Fig. 3 bis 6 beschrieben werden soll.In Fig. 2 the keyboard 7 is shown on the left in the inserted, on the right of the pulled up position. As can be seen, in both cases the keyboard 7 rests on its feet 12, which are designed to be slip-resistant as usual. If, on the other hand, the keyboard 7 is to be moved to another location, it is raised so that part of the weight is taken up by the roller 11 which is supported on the support 18, as will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 should.

In Fig. 3 ist eine Platte oder Strebe 13 der Führungseinrichtung 9 durch die Rolle 11 abgestützt, die eine Schwenkrolle sein und um eine Achse 14 schwenkbar sein kann, um die seitliche Verschiebung der Tastatur 7 zu erleichtern. An der Platte oder Strebe 13 ist ein Gelenk 15 angeordnet, an der die Tastaturhalterung 8 bzw. ein Teil der Tastaturhalterung 8 schwenkbar befestigt ist. Bei der Ausführungsform der Fig. 3 ist die Tastaturhalterung 8 oberhalb der Strebe 13 der Führungseinrichtung 9 angeordnet, bei der Ausführungsform der Fig. 5 unterhalb dieser Strebe 13. Bei der Ausführungsform der Fig. 4 ist die Tastaturhalterung 8 an einem größeren Element 16 der Führungseinrichtung 9 drehbar befestigt.In FIG. 3, a plate or strut 13 of the guide device 9 is supported by the roller 11, which can be a swivel roller and can be pivotable about an axis 14 in order to facilitate the lateral displacement of the keyboard 7. On the plate or strut 13, a joint 15 is arranged, on which the keyboard holder 8 or part of the keyboard holder 8 is pivotally attached. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the keyboard holder 8 is arranged above the strut 13 of the guide device 9, in the embodiment of FIG. 5 below this strut 13. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the keyboard holder 8 is on a larger element 16 of the guide device 9 rotatably attached.

Wie bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 2 erläutert wurde, ruht die Tastatur 7 in der Ruhestellung auf ihren rutschhemmend ausgebildeten Füßen 12. Wird sie jedoch (Fig. 6) vorne in Richtung des Pfeiles 17 angehoben, so wird sie so um das Gelenk 15 verschwenkt, daß die Füße 12 von der Unterlage abgehoben werden. Der Teil des Gewichts der Tastatur 7, der nicht durch das vorne stattfindende Hochheben aufgenommen wird, wird dabei von der Rolle 11 und nicht etwa von der Führungseinrichtung 9 getragen.As has already been explained in connection with FIG. 2, the keyboard 7 rests on its non-slip feet 12 in the rest position. However, if it is raised (FIG. 6) at the front in the direction of the arrow 17, it is pivoted about the joint 15 that the feet 12 are lifted off the surface. The part of the weight of the keyboard 7 that is not absorbed by the lifting that takes place at the front is carried by the roller 11 and not by the guide device 9.

In Fig. 7, 8 ist eine besondere Führung dargestellt, nämlich eine scherengitterartige Führungseinrichtung 9. Diese besteht aus gleichlangen Streben, von denen jeweils zwei an ihren Enden und jeweils zwei andere in der Mitte sich überkreuzend verbunden sind. Diese ganze scherengitterartige Führungseinrichtung 9 ist bei der vertikalen Achse 21 schwenkbar an der Vorrichtung 2 und bei der vertikalen Achse 22 schwenkbar an der Tastaturhalterung 8 befestigt, so daß die Tastatur 7 leicht verschwenkt werden kann.7, 8, a special guide is shown, namely a scissor-lattice-like guide device 9. This consists of struts of equal length, two of which are connected at their ends and two others are crossed in the middle. This whole scissor-type guide device 9 is pivotally attached to the device 2 in the vertical axis 21 and pivotally attached to the keyboard holder 8 in the vertical axis 22, so that the keyboard 7 can be pivoted easily.

Als Führungseinrichtung 9 kann außerdem z. B. eine Einrichtung mit Schwenkarmen, die noch zusätzlich durch Steuerstangen geführt sein können, eine Einrichtung mit einander verschiebbaren Teleskoprohren, oder eine Einrichtung mit Teleskopauszügen verwendet werden.As a guide device 9 can also, for. B. a device with swivel arms, which can also be guided by control rods, a device with telescopic tubes that can be moved, or a device with telescopic extensions.

Damit man z. B. Reflektionen auf dem Bildschirm vermeiden oder verringern kann, kann die Vorrichtung 2 zusammen mit dem Bildschirm mit einem in Fig. 2 dargestellten Drehteller 33 versehen sein, auf dem sie um eine vertikale Achse schwenkbar ist.So that one z. B. can avoid or reduce reflections on the screen, the device 2 can be provided together with the screen with a turntable 33 shown in FIG. 2, on which it can be pivoted about a vertical axis.

Die zwischen Tastatur und Bildschirmeinheit notwendigen Kabel können an der Führungseinrichtung (z. B. den Schwenkarmen oder der Scherengitterführung) befestigt sein, damit sie nicht frei herumliegen und beim Zurückschieben der Tastatur ebenfalls in der Vorrichtung 2 verschwinden.The cables required between the keyboard and the screen unit can be fastened to the guide device (for example the swivel arms or the scissor rail guide) so that they do not lie around freely and also disappear into the device 2 when the keyboard is pushed back.

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1. Device for receiving a keyboard (7) attached via cable to a monitor unit (1) and with a guidance means (9) to guide the keyboard mounting (8) when pushing the keyboard (7) into and when pulling the keyboard (7) out of the device situated on an underlying surface (18), e. g. a desk, characterized in that the device provides a space (10) horizontally open on three sides for receiving the keyboard support (8) and consists of a ground plate (3), a ceiling plate (4) carrying the monitor unit (1), a back wall (6), and side walls (5) existing only at the back of the device, such that the device is cabable of storing in a space-saving manner a keyboard (7) with a greater width than that of the ceiling plate (4), whereby the guidance means (9) is supported in the forwad area by sliding means or rollers (11) on the underlying surface (18).
2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the keyboard support (8) is pivotable around a vertical axis (22) relative to the guidance means (9).
3. Device according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the guidance means (9) is pivotable around a vertical axis (21) relative to the device (2).
4. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guidance means (9) has a pantograph-like form.
5. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guidance means (9) consists of telescopic tubes which can be slided in one another.
6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device rests by means of a rotating plate (33) on the underlying surface (18).
EP19840901060 1983-03-10 1984-03-07 Support installation for a keyboard connected to a data processing apparatus Expired EP0135569B1 (en)

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