# US 2014/0360110 A1 · Protective structure for tables and optical table comprising said protective structure

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- Number: US 2014/0360110 A1
- Document ID: US20140360110A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/915,051
- Filed: 2013-06-11
- Published: 2014-12-11
- Earliest claimed: 2013-06-11
- Assignees: Fundació Institut De CièNcies FotòNiques
- Applicants: Fundació Institut De Ciències Fotòniques
- Inventors: Xavier Menino Pizarro
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140360110A1

## CPC

- B23K 26/706: {Protective screens}
- B23K: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM

## Abstract

A protective structure for tables comprises an external frame placed around the table defining a security distance between the external frame and the table, and the protective structure further comprises protecting means including at least one beam blocker, said at least one beam blocker being preferably placed vertically on said external frame. The protective structure permits isolation of the optical table from vibrations, heat and/or air flow produced by other equipment used during the experiments.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A protective structure for tables, wherein said protective structure comprises an external frame placed around the table defining a security distance between the external frame and the table.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 1, wherein said protective structure comprises protecting means including at least one beam blocker.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 2, wherein said at least one beam blocker is placed vertically on said external frame.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 2, wherein said protecting means comprise a plurality of beam blockers.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 2, wherein said at least one beam blocker is made from black anodized aluminum or resin-bonded cellulose laminate.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 1, wherein said protective structure further comprises vertical profiles at least at the corners of said external frame.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 6, wherein said at least one beam blocker can be attached at different heights to said vertical profiles.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 6, wherein said protective structure further comprises an upper frame supported by said vertical profiles.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 8, wherein said at least one beam blocker covers the whole height from the external frame to the upper frame.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 8, wherein said upper frame comprises at least one upper shelve.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The protective structure according to claim 10, wherein said upper shelve comprises lighting, sockets or lighting and sockets.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 1, wherein said external frame comprises at least one lower shelve.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 1, wherein said external frame comprises at least one shelve for a keyboard.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 1, wherein said external frame comprises at least one holder for a computer.

### Claim 15 (depends on 6)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 6, wherein at least one of said vertical profiles comprises a holder for a screen.

### Claim 16 (depends on 8)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 8, wherein said upper frame comprises at least one support for a drape.

### Claim 17 (depends on 8)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 8, wherein said upper frame comprises an upper cover, which covers partially or completely said upper frame.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 17, wherein said upper cover comprises a plurality of holes.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 1, wherein said external frame, said upper frame or said external frame and upper frame are made from assembled metallic profiles.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 19, wherein said metallic profiles are extruded aluminum profiles.

### Claim 21 (depends on 6)

The protective structure for tables according to claim 6, wherein said vertical profiles comprise adjustable anti-vibration feet.

### Claim 22 (depends on 1)

An optical table comprising a protective structure according to claim 1.