Wall rack for an office workstation

Abstract

The wall rack which is designed for an office workstation, in particular a PC workstation, in a freestanding mobile embodiment or with fixed installation comprises essentially an upright base frame ( 1,10,10′ ) onto which a front panel ( 2,2′ ) is fitted on each side. The shelves ( 7,8 ) of various shapes and dimensions in the form of storage shelves ( 7 ) or work surfaces ( 8 ) which can withstand larger loads can be arranged and rearranged at selected heights on one or both front panels ( 2,2′ ). Through a subdivided opening ( 20 ) in the front panels ( 2,2′ ), which can be manually accessed by means of flaps ( 4 ) which can be pivoted upward, it is possible to access an electric socket unit for supplying power and/or for connecting communication leads for the equipment positioned in front of the wall rack. The storage shelves ( 7 ) are mounted in a detachable fashion by means of supporting bars ( 71 ) which are plugged in to socket holders ( 73 ) and mounting pins which are mounted on the front panels ( 2,2′ ). The work surfaces ( 8 ) rest on brackets which are pushed onto bracket holders which are also connected to the base frame ( 1,10,10′ ) through the front panels

1 . A wall rack for an office workstation, in particular a PC workstation, in a freestanding mobile embodiment or in a fixed arrangement, having: 
 a) an upright base frame ( 1 );    b) a front panel which is fitted onto the base frame ( 1 ); and    c) shelves ( 7 , 8 ) which can be mounted at a selectable height, wherein    d) a front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) is fitted onto each side of the base frame ( 1 ); and    e) the shelves ( 7 , 8 ) are arranged either on one of the front panels ( 2 , 2 ′) or on both front panels ( 2 , 2 ′).    
     
     
         2 . The wall rack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein 
 a) an electric socket unit ( 5 ) which is manually accessible and has the purpose of supplying power and/or connecting communication leads for equipment is provided in front of the wall rack;    b) an opening ( 20 ) which can be divided, is present in the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) for leading through cables which are preferably connected to the electric socket unit ( 5 );    c) at least one, preferably two flaps ( 4 ) which can be pivoted on each side of the opening ( 2 ) are fitted onto the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) in order to cover the opening ( 20 );    d) the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) is perforated with numerous holes ( 21 ) in order to absorb sound; and    e) the wall rack has an internal damping inlay ( 6 ) which is preferably embodied in the form of two damping panels which are each inserted between the base frame ( 1 ) and one of the two front panels ( 2 , 2 ′).    
     
     
         3 . The wall rack as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein 
 a) the shelves ( 7 , 8 ) are embodied as storage shelves ( 7 ) for storing equipment or utensils or as work surfaces ( 8 ) which are also intended for storing equipment or utensils and as a work surface for the user;  
 ba) a storage shelf ( 7 ) is arranged on the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) by means of a supporting bar ( 71 ) and two mounting pins ( 72 );  
 bb) the supporting bar ( 71 ) engages, with its cross member ( 710 ), under the storage shelf ( 7 ) on its front edge ( 700 ) and is supported, with its two angled ends ( 711 ) in one sleeve-shaped socket holder ( 73 ) each, said socket holder ( 73 ) being fitted onto the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′); and  
 bc) the mounting pins ( 72 ) are fitted onto the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) and engage in engagement openings ( 702 ) which are provided in the rear edge ( 701 ) of the storage shelf; and  
 ca) a work surface ( 8 ) is arranged on the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) by means of, in each case, two bracket holders ( 9 ) and shelf brackets ( 91 , 92 );  
 cb) the bracket holders ( 9 ) are fitted onto the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′); and  
 cc) in each case a shelf bracket ( 91 , 92 ) on which the work surface ( 8 ) is mounted is pushed onto a bracket holder ( 9 ).  
 
     
     
         4 . The wall rack as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein 
 a) screw holes ( 100 ), preferably drilled holes with internal threading, are systematically arranged in the base frame ( 1 ) in order to mount the front panels ( 2 , 2 ′) and bracket holders ( 9 ) on both sides;  
 b) the screw holes ( 100 ) can be provided in a relatively small spacing arrangement in the vicinity of the location where the bracket holders are attached;  
 c) in order to receive the cross member ( 710 ) of the supporting bar ( 71 ), the front edge ( 700 ) of the storage shelf ( 7 ) is bent downward and toward the respective front panel ( 2 , 2 ′); and  
 d) the mounting pins ( 72 ), socket holders ( 73 ) and bracket holders ( 9 ) are mounted on the front panels ( 2 , 2 ′) by means of screws ( 99 ) which engage in the screw holes ( 100 ) in the base frame ( 1 ) through the front panels ( 2 , 2 ′).  
 
     
     
         5 . The wall rack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein 
 a) a strip-shaped flap ( 4 ) is provided on each front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) on each side of the respective opening ( 20 ); and    b) all four flaps ( 4 ) which are present are coupled to an internally oriented lever mechanism.    
     
     
         6 . The wall rack as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein 
 a) the base frame ( 1 ) is composed of two U-shaped frame parts ( 10 , 10 ′) which are located in a vertical plane, facing one another with their open sides and spaced apart from one another;  
 b) the frame parts ( 10 , 10 ′) are composed of U section;  
 c) the open side ( 11 ) of the U section points into the interior of the base frame ( 1 ), while the base surface ( 12 ) of the U section bounds the base frame ( 1 ) laterally in the upward and downward directions;  
 d) the two section edges ( 13 ) which surround the base surface ( 12 ) of the U section point to the fitted-on front panels ( 2 , 2 ′); and  
 e) the screw holes ( 100 ) are arranged in the section edges ( 13 ).  
 
     
     
         7 . The wall rack as claimed in  claim 3  or  4 , wherein 
 a) the cross member ( 710 ) of the supporting bar ( 71 ) is surrounded by damping elements ( 712 ), for example made of rubber or plastic;  
 ba) a bushing ( 74 ), for example made of plastic, for receiving in a slip-free and clamping fashion the end ( 711 ) of the supporting bar ( 71 ) which is to be plugged in is inserted into the socket holder ( 73 );  
 bb) the bottom ( 730 ) of the socket holder ( 73 ) has an internal seat for the head ( 990 ) of a screw ( 99 ) whose threaded stem ( 991 ) which projects through the bottom ( 730 ) is intended to engage in a screw hole ( 100 ) in the base frame ( 1 ) which is selected in accordance with the desired vertical position of the storage shelf ( 7 ) which is to be mounted;  
 c) an engagement opening ( 702 ) in the rear edge ( 701 ) of the storage shelf ( 7 ) is composed of a main drilled hole ( 703 ) and a secondary drilled hole ( 704 ) which adjoins it at the top and is of reduced diameter;  
 da) the mounting pin ( 72 ) has a cylindrical spacing segment ( 720 ) and a stem element ( 721 ) which extends centrally therefrom and ends at the front with a screw seat ( 722 ) which is thickened in diameter in comparison with the stem element ( 721 );  
 db) an axial drilled hole ( 723 ) extends through the mounting pin ( 72 ); and  
 dc) in the mounted state the spacing segment ( 720 ) is seated on the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′), the secondary drilled hole ( 704 ) is lowered onto the stem element ( 721 ), the screw seat ( 722 ) is located in front of the bent-up rear edge ( 701 ) of the storage shelf ( 7 ) and the head ( 990 ) of a screw ( 99 ) whose threaded stem ( 991 ) projects through the axial drilled hole ( 723 ) and the front panel ( 2 , 2 ′) and engages in the selected screw hole ( 100 ) in the base frame ( 1 ) is located in the screw seat ( 722 ).  
 
     
     
         8 . The wall rack as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein, in order to use a deeper work surface ( 8 ) which is designed for larger loads, the shelf bracket ( 92 ) has, at its front, free end, an adapter ( 920 ) for mounting a supporting foot ( 93 ) which projects to the floor.  
     
     
         9 . The wall rack as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein 
 a) in order to install the wall rack in a freestanding fashion, in each case a projecting wall rack foot ( 3 ) is arranged on the two frame parts ( 10 , 10 ′) of the base frame ( 1 ); and  
 b) when the wall rack is installed fixed in position, there is provision for it to be mounted on a rear panel or on another supporting structure and it is sufficient to arrange base elements on the two frame parts ( 10 , 10 ′) of the base frame ( 1 ).  
 
     
     
         10 . The wall rack as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein, when the wall frame is installed in a fixed position mounted on a rear panel, a section element, to which the wall rack is fixed, is arranged on the rear panel.  
     
     
         11 . The wall rack as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein 
 a) the section element is a U section which is mounted with its open side pointing downward on the rear panel, at the level of the upper edge of the wall rack;    b) the upper edge of the front panel ( 2 ) which faces the rear panel can be pushed into the U section from below, and    c) the weight of the wall rack rests on the base elements arranged on the two frame parts ( 10 , 10 ′) of the base frame ( 1 ).