Configurable workstation

Abstract

A configurable workstation for communication equipment has a primary support assembly and may have one or more secondary support assemblies behind the primary support assembly to define separate zones that are automatically adjustable in elevation by a motor drive system independently of one another and in synchronization with each other. The primary support assembly may have a work deck, an equipment rack, or a conference table. Each secondary support assembly has an equipment rack. The zones are separated by gap regions permitting recessed positioning of equipment and heat dissipation from a base of the workstation in which computer equipment may be stored. The configurable workstation allows operators to see and be seen, and facilitates ergonomically beneficial positioning of equipment.

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         19 . A configurable workstation comprising:
 a main base;   a support assembly including a pair of legs mounted to the main base and vertically adjustable relative to the main base, a rack extending horizontally between the pair of legs, a pair of support posts extending upwardly from the rack, and at least one equipment rail extending horizontally between the pair of support posts;   a conference table including a plurality of legs mounted to the main base, the plurality of legs of the conference table being vertically adjustable relative to the main base; and   a motor drive system associated with the pair of legs of the support assembly and with the plurality of legs of the conference table;   wherein the motor drive system is operable to automatically adjust the pair of legs of the support assembly vertically relative to the main base to adjust an elevation of the rack, and is operable to automatically adjust the plurality of legs of the conference table vertically relative to the main base to adjust an elevation of the conference table;   wherein the motor drive system is operable to independently adjust the elevations of the support component and the conference table.   
     
     
         20 . The configurable workstation according to  claim 19 , wherein the motor drive system is further operable to adjust the elevations of the support component and the conference table in unison. 
     
     
         21 . The configurable workstation according to  claim 19 , wherein the at least one equipment rail is vertically adjustable along the pair of support posts relative to the secondary rack. 
     
     
         22 . The configurable workstation according to  claim 19 , further comprising a plurality of support brackets removably mounted on the at least one equipment rail, each support bracket being configured to hold a respective display screen. 
     
     
         23 . The configurable workstation according to  claim 19 , further comprising an auxiliary base spaced from the main base, wherein the conference table further includes a plurality of auxiliary legs mounted to the auxiliary base, the plurality of auxiliary legs of the conference table being vertically adjustable relative to the auxiliary base, wherein the motor drive system is further operable to automatically adjust the plurality of auxiliary legs of the conference table vertically relative to the auxiliary base to adjust the elevation of the conference table independently of the rack and in unison with the rack.