Computer room desk

Abstract

The invention concerns a computer room desk ( 1 ) comprising a frame ( 12 ), a shelf ( 24 ) mounted cantilevered at the front of the frame and a receptacle ( 40 ) for housing equipment ( 48 ) in the receptacle. The receptacle ( 40 ) is mounted tilting about a horizontal hinge pin (X-X) of the frame and it comprises an apron ( 42 ) forming an access door and a support ( 44 ) perpendicularly linked to the apron, substantially at the hinge pin, such that the receptacle ( 40 ) is capable of pivoting between an open position wherein the apron ( 42 ) extends horizontally forwards of the desk to provide a receiving space ( 46 ) for equipment ( 48 ) and a c position wherein the apron ( 42 ) is vertically upright and the equipment ( 48 ) lie on the support ( 44 ) and is retracted indside the frame ( 12 ). The invention is particularly applicable to banking institutions.

1 . Computer room desk of the type comprising a support frame, a desk-top which is mounted so as to overhang at the front of the support frame and a receptacle to accommodate pieces of equipment in the support frame, 
 wherein the receptacle ( 40 ) is mounted so as to tilt about a horizontal articulation axis (X-X) of the support frame ( 12 ) and comprises a plate ( 42 ) which forms an access door as well as a support ( 44 ) which is connected perpendicularly to the plate ( 42 ), substantially in the region of the articulation axis, so that the receptacle ( 40 ) can pivot between an open position, in which the plate ( 42 ) extends horizontally towards the front of the desk in order to provide a receiving surface ( 46 ) for pieces of equipment ( 48 ), and a closed position, in which the plate ( 42 ) is lifted vertically and the pieces of equipment ( 48 ) rest on the support ( 44 ) and are retracted inside the support frame ( 12 ).    
     
     
         2 . Desk according to  claim 1 , wherein the articulation axis (X-X) extends in the lower portion of the support frame ( 12 ) and in the direction of the length of the desk ( 10 ).  
     
     
         3 . Desk according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle ( 40 ) is articulated between two front uprights ( 14 ) of the support frame.  
     
     
         4 . Desk according to  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle ( 40 ) is articulated between two front uprights ( 14 ) of the support frame.  
     
     
         5 . Desk according to  claim 3 , wherein, in the closed position of the receptacle ( 40 ), the support ( 44 ) has a free end ( 62 ) in abutment with a stop ( 64 ) which is carried by at least one rear upright ( 16 ) of the support frame.  
     
     
         6 . Desk according to  claim 4 , wherein, in the closed position of the receptacle ( 40 ), the support ( 44 ) has a free end ( 62 ) in abutment with a stop ( 64 ) which is carried by at least one rear upright ( 16 ) of the support frame.  
     
     
         7 . Desk according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises holding means ( 50 ) which are suitable for holding the pieces of equipment ( 48 ) on the receptacle ( 40 ) at the corner which the plate ( 42 ) and the support ( 44 ) define.  
     
     
         8 . Desk according to  claim 7 , wherein the holding means comprise at least one strap ( 50 ).  
     
     
         9 . Desk according to  claim 1 , wherein the pieces of equipment ( 48 ) are orientated so that they have electrical connections ( 50 ) located at open lateral faces of the receptacle ( 40 ).  
     
     
         10 . Desk according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises at least one electrical connection casing ( 56 ; 60 ) which is located in the upper portion of the support frame ( 12 ) and at the rear of the desk-top ( 24 ).  
     
     
         11 . Desk according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle ( 40 ) is arranged to receive at least one series of central processing units ( 58 ) which are arranged in a stack.  
     
     
         12 . Desk according to  claim 1 , wherein it further comprises supports ( 28 ; 36 ) which are positioned in the upper portion of the support frame ( 12 ) and at the rear of the desk-top ( 24 ) in order to carry other equipment ( 30 ; 38 ).