公开(公告)号：WO2008151002A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2008/065299

申请日：2008-05-30

Applicant: FCI, INC. ,  BEAM, J. Wade ,  HUSETOVIC, Lejla

Inventor： BEAM, J. Wade ,  HUSETOVIC, Lejla

IPC: A47B21/00

CPC classification number: A47B21/00 ,  A47B21/0073 ,  A47B37/00 ,  A47B2021/0076 ,  A47B2200/0073

Abstract: A table that incorporates a plurality of pivoting communication apparatuses and a lift device is provided. An opening in the tabletop is configured to pivotally accommodate the plurality of communication apparatuses. The table includes at least one supporting member or leg, and a tabletop supported by the leg. The lift device is housed in an interior portion of the body of the table and at least partially supports each of the communication apparatuses. The lift device is movable between a lowered position and a raised position, and is slidably coupled to each of the communication apparatuses. The movement of the lift device between the raised and lowered positions causes an edge of the lift device to slide along a cam surface of the communication apparatuses, and thus cause the communication apparatuses to pivot with respect to the tabletop.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括多个枢转通信装置和升降装置的工作台。 桌面上的开口被配置为枢转地容纳多个通信设备。 桌子包括至少一个支撑构件或腿，以及由腿支撑的桌面。 提升装置容纳在桌子的主体的内部部分中，并且至少部分地支撑每个通信装置。 提升装置可在降低位置和升高位置之间移动，并且可滑动地联接到每个通信装置。 提升装置在升高位置和下降位置之间的运动导致提升装置的边缘沿着通信装置的凸轮表面滑动，从而使通信装置相对于桌面枢转。

公开(公告)号：WO2008064300A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：PCT/US2007/085367

申请日：2007-11-21

Applicant: FCI, INC. ,  BEAM, J. Wade

Inventor： BEAM, J. Wade

IPC: H04M3/42

Abstract: A table that incorporates a pivoting one-way audio amplification apparatus is provided. An opening in the tabletop is configured to pivotally accommodate a one-way audio amplification system. The table includes at least one supporting member or leg, and a tabletop supported by the leg. The tabletop defines a substantially horizontal surface. The one-way audio amplification system includes a support and a one-way audio amplification apparatus mounted to the support, where the amplification apparatus includes a microphone. The support is pivotally connected to the tabletop and pivotable about a substantially horizontal axis between an open position and a closed position. The support includes a surface that is at least substantially co-planar with the horizontal surface of the tabletop when the audio amplification system is in the closed position. In the open position, the one-way audio amplification apparatus extends from the surface of the tabletop.

公开(公告)号：WO2008064309A2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：PCT/US2007/085381

申请日：2007-11-21

Applicant: FCI, INC. ,  BEAM, J. Wade

Inventor： BEAM, J. Wade

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/025

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a table that is constructed to receive an audio system and an audio system that is intended to be incorporated within a tabletop. The audio system comprises a housing and an audio column having a speaker wherein the audio column is capable of being retracted into the housing such that the top wall of the audio column is substantially co-planar with a tabletop. Additionally, the present invention includes a method of conducting business meetings including releasing a mechanism causing the audio column to extend out of the housing; allowing sound to travel through the speaker during the meeting and to be heard by participants in a room where the tabletop is located; and closing the audio column such that the audio column is received within the housing and the top of the audio column is at least substantially co-planar with the tabletop.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种被构造为接收旨在并入桌面的音频系统和音频系统的表格。 音频系统包括壳体和具有扬声器的音频列，其中音频列能够缩回到壳体中，使得音频列的顶壁与桌面基本上共面。 此外，本发明包括进行商务会议的方法，包括释放使音频列延伸出外壳的机构; 允许声音在会议期间通过演讲者传播，并由桌面所在的房间的参与者听到; 并且关闭音频列使得音频列被接收在外壳内，并且音频列的顶部与桌面至少基本上共面。