Adjustable height desk with acoustical dome
A novel workstation incorporates an acoustical dome for increased acoustic and visual privacy for the user. The workstation further is adjustable in height such that it is able to accommodate a range of users from the 5 th percentile seated female to the 95 th percentile standing male according to the dictates of ANSI/HFES100-2007 national ergonomic standard. The workstation is further designed to be in electrical and data communication with other workstations to optimize the workstation density in an open working environment without compromising user privacy.
1. A workstation, comprising;
an adjustable height desk comprising a raceway;
an acoustical dome privacy shield, wherein said privacy shield selectively interconnects with said raceway and wherein said privacy shield provides acoustic and visual privacy to the user;
wherein said raceway further includes a plurality of built-in accessories and is adapted to accommodate a multiple circuit electrical distribution system to permit the use of power strips, wherein said raceway is further adapted to conceal various accessories, said accessories including at least one of transformers, LED lights, fans, and air purifiers.
2. The workstation of claim 1 , further comprising a modesty shield interconnected to said desk.
3. The workstation of claim 1 , wherein said raceway further comprises a track and wherein said privacy shield selectively interconnects with said raceway by being inserted into said track.
4. The workstation of claim 1 , wherein said raceway further comprises an access door, said access door adapted to allow a user to access the interior of said raceway.
5. The workstation of claim 1 , wherein said raceway is adapted to allow the workstation to be in at least one of electrical and data communication with a plurality of other workstations, wherein said plurality of workstations are adapted to be interconnected using flexible cables concealed in said raceway.
6. A workstation, comprising:
an adjustable height desk having a work surface bordered by a raceway, said raceway adapted to maintain access to cables within said raceway and to accommodate an electrical distribution system comprising at least one power strip, said raceway configured to conceal from view at least two accessories selected from the group consisting of transformers, LED lights, fans, and air purifiers, said raceway having at least one access door configured to allow a user to access an interior of said raceway;
an acoustical dome comprised of triangular segments configured to substantially cover at least half of said work surface;
wherein said raceway further comprises a track; and
wherein said raceway is in electrical communication with a plurality of other workstations, wherein said plurality of workstations are interconnected by cables that are concealed in said raceway and protrude through an underside of said work surface at predetermined intervals.
7. The workstation of claim 6 , further comprising a modesty shield interconnected to said desk.
8. The workstation of claim 6 , wherein an angle of the workstation surface of said workstation is adjustable.
9. The workstation as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the at least two accessories comprise a LED light and a fan.
10. The workstation as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the dome is insulated on an interior side of the dome with sound absorbing material.
11. The workstation as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the dome is selectively removable from the work surface.
12. The workstation as set forth in claim 6 , wherein said workstation has a temperature control.
13. A workstation, comprising:
an adjustable height desk having a work surface bordered by a raceway, said raceway adapted to maintain access to cables within said raceway and to accommodate an electrical distribution system comprising at least one power strip, said raceway having at least one access door configured to allow a user to access an interior of said raceway;
an acoustical dome comprised of triangular segments, wherein the at least two accessories comprise a LED light and a fan; and
wherein the dome is insulated on an interior side of the dome with sound absorbing material.
14. The workstation of claim 13 , further comprising a modesty shield interconnected to said desk.
15. The workstation of claim 13 , wherein said raceway further comprises a track.
16. The workstation of claim 15 , wherein said acoustical dome interconnects with said raceway by being inserted into said track.
17. The workstation of claim 13 , wherein said raceway is in electrical communication with a plurality of other workstations, wherein said plurality of workstations are interconnected by cables that are concealed in said raceway.
18. The workstation of claim 13 , wherein an angle of the workstation surface of said workstation is adjustable.
19. The workstation as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the dome is selectively removable from the work surface.
20. The workstation as set forth in claim 13 , wherein said workstation has a temperature control.