RU2785145C1 - Furniture for events - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of mechanical engineering, in particular to furniture for events. The event furniture contains a table, a chair, and a docking station. The table and chair have means to perform individual machine-controlled movement. The furniture includes a docking station for supplying the components of furniture for events that have the means to perform individual machine-controlled movement, energy and/or working material.

EFFECT: simplification of furniture rearrangement is achieved.

28 cl, 15 dwg

Description

The invention relates to furniture for events with features of the generic concept of claim 1 of the claims.

Today, participation in public life events is associated with ever greater expectations and desire for experiences that go beyond the scope of the event itself. For example, going to a restaurant is increasingly regarded not only as an action for the purpose of eating and, if necessary, also for the purpose of being together in society, but should at the same time be an entertaining event. Therefore, there are more and more proposals in the field of event gastronomy that associate such an event with food. In the simplest case, this can be carried out within the framework of a themed restaurant, in which the atmosphere, the price list of dishes, as well as the equipment of the servants are dedicated to a specific theme.

In addition, in the meantime, favored formats such as the "criminal dinner", the "Witzigmann Mansion" or the "Schubeck Theatre" have proliferated, in which the meal is complemented by or incorporated into a theatrical play or show performance.

Another popular approach is that some parts of the usual course of events in a restaurant are carried out in an unconventional, extraordinary way. One of the steps in this direction is show-cooking (preparation of dishes in the presence of guests), in which the preparation of dishes is carried out directly in front of the eyes of the guests. It is also known to present plug-in numbers by attendants. Another option in this category is the well-known roller coaster restaurants, which are also described in EP 1 833 331 B1 or DE 10 2015 011 538. In these restaurants, the traditional serving process is replaced by the ordered food and drinks being brought to the tables. under the eyes of the guests on a roller coaster rail system, loading on this rail system is partially carried out by robots or robot arms in a manner visible to the guests.

However, what the previous concepts have in common is that during the event the guest is essentially statically located in the space and, in any case, in some exceptional cases, for example, when this space is located on a tour ship or in the case of a dining car on a train, moves space itself. Therefore, there is a need for event furniture that will open up a new dimension to the experience at an event, such as visiting a restaurant, cafe or bar, and under certain circumstances also at a meeting or cultural event.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide such event furniture. This problem is solved with the help of furniture for events with the features of claim 1 of the claims. Preferred improvements of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Conventionally, event furniture according to the invention has at least one table and/or at least one chair as part of the event furniture. At this point, it should be emphasized that it is not necessary to have a table and a chair; think of standing restaurants or chairs that have a built-in stand.

It is essential according to the invention that said at least one table, a part of said at least one table, said at least one chair and/or a combination of said furniture components have means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement.

A machine-controlled movement is here understood to mean drive movements which are controlled at least not directly by the user of the event furniture component, even if he can, if necessary, influence them, for example by emergency braking or by indicating the desired destination to which he then drives up in some manner not directly controlled by the user. For example, machine-controlled movement can be implemented using technologies that are used in unmanned transportation systems.

It should be noted, in particular, that the presence of means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement does not exclude the possibility that additionally there are means for performing a movement controlled by the guest himself, while also parts of these means can be used for both purposes. In fact, in particular, according to one of the preferred developments of the invention, it is provided that the event furniture additionally also has service elements for influencing the guest on the movement, for example, pedals, drive balancers, hand levers that act as vertical rudders, or the like.

Moreover, in the sense of this disclosure, an "individual" machine-controlled movement is when the machine-controlled movement of various components of the furniture for events at the same time can be different. That is, speaking backwards, machine-controlled motion, in which the relative position of the component parts of the event furniture to each other does not change, are not individual machine-controlled movements.

Although the special configurations of the means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement are presented below in more detail, it should already be pointed out at this point that such means in the sense of this disclosure are already available when interaction with others is necessary to perform the movement, outside the corresponding piece of furniture. for events.

For example, it may be sufficient if only one connection element is provided for attachment to a drive provided outside the component of the event furniture, for example, magnetic attachment to a magnetic transport system or mechanical attachment to a conveyor chain; that is, this drive does not have to be fully integrated into a piece of event furniture in order for it to have this means to perform an individual machine-controlled movement.

A single connection to an externally provided control may also be sufficient, for example, control signals transmitted wirelessly to a drive integrated in a piece of event furniture, so that even local control is possible, and for some applications advisable, but not necessary. ; the sign of the availability of funds to perform an individual machine-controlled movement is fulfilled.

The event furniture according to the invention makes it possible, thanks to these features, to change the environment for the guest using this component of the event furniture in an unexpected and unpredictable way. For example, with the proper configuration of event furniture components, different portions of a meal may be received in different areas of the restaurant, the serving process may be reversed as the guest moves to the kitchen and takes their meal there, or the seating arrangement at the table may vary.

Thus, with the proper equipment of the restaurant, stories or journeys can also be staged during meals in a way that has not been possible so far. However, at the same time, mixing of guests during a party, such as, for example, a dating club, can also be realized with a proper implementation.

In one of the preferred developments of the invention, it is provided that the event furniture has a table consisting or composed of several parts of the table and chairs associated with this table, and this component of the event furniture is preferably always on all its components or on combined groups of components that form one part of the furniture for events, has the means to perform an individual machine-controlled movement. Thanks to this, you can vary the size of the table, as well as the neighbors on the table while visiting the restaurant. That is, for example, one large common table suddenly disintegrates and reconfigures into several smaller tables.

This can solve one of the standard problems of having a large number of people at the same table enjoying a meal of several courses, because, while until now it was necessary to chat all evening with the same more or less interesting people around, now it can mixing is carried out by automatically starting a change of places.

However, in particular, in practice, when visiting a restaurant, as a rule, it is desirable that the unambiguous purpose of dishes and drinks be preserved for any client or guest. Therefore, it is preferable that some parts of the table or all parts of the table are connected to each of at least one of the chairs associated with this table, so that this part of the table and the chair connected to it form one node that can move together in space, and then this node can be understood as one component of the furniture for events. These assemblies or component parts of the event furniture respectively have means for performing a machine-controlled movement. This then leads to the fact that these parts of the table and the chairs connected to them can be reconfigured into several tables or into one otherwise arranged table.

In particular, this can be done by arranging several components on one common base plate, which then has the means to perform a machine-controlled movement.

In order also to ensure, when using such furniture components for events, that the arrangement of the chair relative to the table part is still variable, which is desirable on the one hand for seating comfort, on the other hand for seating comfort, on the other hand for seating and finally , in cases where the meal is accompanied by animation, also to guarantee an optimal perspective of what is happening, it is preferable that at least one component of the event furniture has a chair movably located relative to the table part, for example, in such a way that the chair and the table part are located on the same a common base plate having a guide or support in which this chair can move, in particular move, rotate and/or rearrange in height. In particular, an adjustment option can be provided here, which allows the user of the event furniture to adjust himself to an ergonomically pleasing position.

In this case, it can be particularly advantageous if the movement of the chair relative to the table part, alternatively or additionally, at least one component of the event furniture contains a drive component, and that the drive means for this movement are located on this component of the event furniture. On the one hand, this can provide a more convenient, for example, electrically driven adjustment. On the other hand, if these drive means are in the form of machine drives that are controlled by the control device, the situation can again be influenced when, for example, the chair of a given guest rotates in a certain direction, in which, in the animation that complements the meal, just what - what happens is that it rises, or a vibration is excited, which then can also be used to decorate what is happening in the accompanying animation or story of the event. For example, the tremors of an earthquake, a building collapsing, or a gigantic dinosaur trudging out might be even more realistic.

If at least one chair and/or at least one table on a component of the event furniture is connected to the component of the event furniture by means of a quick connection, these component parts of the event furniture can be quickly replaced with other identical or different components of the event furniture. . This can, for example, help to make it possible for an animated restaurant to quickly adapt when the restaurant theme changes - from space travel to a wild west adventure, for example - or to adapt to activities for different age groups, such as birthday parties for children in the afternoon. afternoon, followed by a dating club in the evenings.

Another unusual experience can be created when there are two or more table parts that, in at least one configuration of event furniture, can be placed partially overlapping (overlapping) each other. This makes it possible, for example, to make the table together with the guests sitting at it, at first, as if imperceptibly move apart, sliding, as a result of which there is space in the middle of the table for other effects that appear in the middle area above or below, which can then be unexpectedly used.

It turned out that as a preferred improvement of the invention, at least one sensor is located on at least one table and/or at least one chair, which is designed and arranged to detect the presence, current position and/or movement of the guest or to detect the presence, the current position and/or movement of another component of the event furniture. This sensor may be preferred, in particular for safety reasons. For example, it can recognize when a guest of an animated restaurant leaves their seat and adapt accordingly, such as smoothly stopping the movement of the corresponding component of the event furniture.

It is also very expedient to use sensors to control the docking processes of different parts of the table with each other and, if necessary, intervene in the machine movement or initiate special (show) effects. For example, a virtual containment shell with different safety zones can be placed around component parts of event furniture in order to safely and effectively regulate paving and connection processes, whereby, for example, speeds and drive forces are prudently reduced if another component is localized in this safety zone. furniture for events or other object. But, for example, as an additional effect in the critical and final connection process, a red-colored or red-illuminated fog could also act and / or a sound effect would be created or some area would be vibrated when touched. In this case, the corresponding zones would have to be freely programmable.

For a specific implementation of such sensors, there are many possibilities. For example, interface scanners, pressure sensors, IR (infrared) sensors, or optical sensors can be used to implement this system.

It is also preferable if at least one user interface is located on at least one table and/or at least one chair, for example to influence the guest on machine movement and/or to carry out ordering processes. It is also preferable, additionally or alternatively, to provide a display for displaying information. Then such a user interface can be made, for example, in the form of a touch panel or in the form of a special tablet PC (personal computer) integrated into this component of the furniture for events, which maintains signal communication with an external control device that further processes the user's wishes.

In addition to being able to issue food and drink suggestions and place orders, information can also be provided here as a basis for decisions about the future course of a restaurant visit and requests for guest preferences about the further course of a restaurant visit.

For example, when introducing a meal into an animated adventure story, several continuation possibilities could be provided for reconciliation, so that, depending on the outcome of the respective votes, multiple visits to the restaurant, despite the thematically the same adventure story, always experience different stories. But it would also be possible, for example, within the framework of a dating club, to enter preferences for participants who would like to sit next to at the next meal, if necessary supported by brief information to this information, which can be called up on the display. Then, in this scenario, the preferences of all guests could be evaluated by a central control device, based on this, an optimized seating order is calculated, and guests move there with their component parts of the event furniture. A similar concept can be applied to organizing family reunions to ensure that each member of the family has the most positive experience possible.

It is particularly advantageous if at least one table and/or at least one chair, regardless of whether this table or chair is an independent component of the event furniture or part of any assembly that constitutes this independent component furniture for events - at least one device for sensory stimulation of a guest who sits at this table and / or on this chair is located. This device for sensory stimulation of the guest can be implemented in a variety of ways.

Firstly, visual stimulation is possible, which in the simplest case can be carried out by providing content on the screen. Another type of visual stimulation is projection onto a surface, such as the surface of a table. By means of modern projection technology, it is possible to make virtual objects appear on such a surface, which can create a deceptive impression of real ones. Thus, for example, when introducing a visit to a restaurant to the theme of "expedition to Africa", you can (make) a stream of giant ants move across the table. Such a projection can, for example, also mask the actual disappearance of an object from the table when it is replaced by its projection. And other kinds of visual effects can be achieved by adapting lighting, fogging, confetti throwing and comparable measures.

Secondly, acoustic stimulation is possible. As well as pure content reproduction via a locally located loudspeaker, it can also be performed with a much more sophisticated sound setup that creates specific sound effects in response to input from an upstream control device or in response to input from selected sensors. For example, the position of the seat of the chair on which the guest is sitting could be controlled, and a crackling sound could be played with each movement, or a drinking process could be identified using a control camera, which is then accompanied by loud drinking sounds.

Another very interesting alternative is to output locally different information via each loudspeaker when entered into the frame story, such as eavesdropping, which is possible in some positions in space and not in others. Thus, for example, a "criminal dinner" can be even more interesting, and guests are lured to attend the same performance multiple times in order to relive the story from a different viewing angle.

Thirdly, olfactory stimulation is possible when odorous substances are purposefully locally released. For example, the smell after a fire can greatly enhance the experience of a fire in an adventure story that animates a visit to a restaurant, or if the story takes place on water, you can try to olfactorily reproduce the smell of sea salt. In the event that the animation also includes staff and/or artists, their performance may also be olfactory artistic, for example, when the pirate captain walks past the table, an intense smell of rum is created.

Fourthly, stimulation can also be carried out haptically, for which there are many possibilities for implementation. Vibrations have already been mentioned above, which can artistically shape what is happening. But also blowing hot air with a blower from the direction of the fire depicted in the animation or from the mouth of a seemingly passing by, for example, a projected animal, can contribute to very impressive effects. Liquids can also be used with advantage here, for example by means of spraying devices.

In one preferred development of this embodiment, the sensory stimulation device operates in sync with the machine-controlled movement to evoke a consonant overall experience. This is possible in particular when the local control of the devices on the table and/or the control for moving the table (which can also be the same local control on the table as the control of the devices) interacts with the superior control and/or navigation system. But such interaction is clearly considered to be preferable in its own right also outside of the embodiments of this improvement or this improved embodiment.

It has also proven to be advantageous if an external control device is available for controlling the individual machine-controlled movement. Preferably, it is an upstream control device that not only controls the machine-controlled movement of any component of the event furniture when it transmits the appropriate control commands to the actuator, but also coordinates an external control device and/or synchronizes the individual machine-controlled movement of several furniture components. for events, for example, multiple tables, multiple parts of said at least one table, and/or chairs. Therefore, it preferably also has a navigation module, which at any time can find the nominal and preferably also the actual position of the component parts of the event furniture, or communicates with such a navigation module.

In particular when there is also a common sensory stimulation device, preferably if it is also an external control device.

For safety reasons and to ensure the orderly execution of work processes, it is preferable that service devices are provided for event workers that maintain signal communication with the external control device and allow intervention in the execution of the processes of the external control device. Technically, this can be implemented, for example, both using a wireless connection and using a “by wire” connection, that is, a wired connection. Preferably, these service devices have confirmation and/or manipulation keys with which the execution of programs can be started, stopped, modified or interrupted in a predetermined manner, so that only a single keystroke or several keystrokes may be sufficient to control and/or influence also for complex processes.

Thus, visual inspection can be provided in addition to the technical safety features. When the relevant worker recognizes, for example, that a certain guest is a danger to himself or others, a soft stop or an emergency stop can be performed by pressing a key. If, for example, he has determined that during the giant ant projection mentioned above as an example, some guest panics due to ant phobia, the projection can be deactivated accordingly on this table. In this way, an uninterrupted and harmonious course of the event can be ensured.

Another technical possibility for providing the functionality described above is voice control, with which - if necessary with the help of a special speech code to avoid accidental initiation - safety functions and/or show commands can be initiated or activated, respectively. But such voice guidance can also be used in interactive formats to enable guest assistance.

Another preferred development of the invention provides that the event furniture also includes at least one buffet device which has means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement, which can be implemented in the same way as for the already mentioned individual machine-controlled movements.

In this context, a pantry device is to be understood in particular as devices on which prepared meals are served for consumption; that is, it can, for example, also be a sushi conveyor. An example of an animation scene that can be arranged in this way is the application of a custom serving process - people are sitting, waiting for food, at a table that suddenly splits, while the corresponding pantry device moves out of the kitchen and is placed in the middle of the table before the table pieces dock with it buffet device. Another possible option is that the food sort of "runs away", i.e. leaves on a pantry device and can only be "chased" or, respectively, caught with the help of the appropriate knots from the chair and part of the table.

Another preferably used component of event furniture is a wall, partition or obstruction element, which has means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement, which can be implemented in the same way as for the individual machine-controlled movements already mentioned. And this component of event furniture can perform many functions. On the one hand, it can, in particular, in scenarios with a large table laid out on separate tables, serve to create an intimate atmosphere in the traditional way or find application in a dating club when someone has found a supposed partner of their dreams in order to, so to speak, get out of games. On the other hand, it can serve as an additional projection surface or a spatially mobile source of sensory stimulation. But it can also be used as a voltage-boosting element in the form of an obstacle, which only disappears at the last minute, when a collision seems inevitable.

Another preferred type of event furniture component is a docking station for supplying other event furniture components that have the means to perform individual machine-controlled movement with energy and/or working material, such as compressed air or special effects components such as like liquids, confetti or the like.

One of the preferred embodiments of the means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement includes at least one air cushion, which allows a particularly smooth movement on the floor. Preferably, this air cushion has a sealing element having a main body and a sealing lip, which is movably located on the main body in such a way that it is pressed against the floor when the air cushion is activated. Alternatively or additionally, the air cushion may have a separately inflatable support ring having a sliding pad and optionally one or more additional sealing ridges.

But alternatively, the means for performing the machine-controlled movement may also include a magnetic system, a rail system or a chain conveyor system that allows movement on the floor of the restaurant.

Further, in order to provide driving forces, it is particularly preferred that the means for performing the machine-controlled movement include at least one friction wheel or Elon wheel, whereby it is particularly preferred if there is more than one friction wheel, and if these friction wheels or Elon wheels in the control of machine-controlled motion are linked by software and can be controlled arbitrarily. This ensures the greatest possible mobility and maneuverability in the tightest spaces. To facilitate adaptation to different floor coverings, it is preferable if the existing friction or Elon wheels can be adjusted in height.

Preferably, at least one component of the event furniture having means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement is provided with a drive or a power supply or a local control device or a combination of these structural units.

Another optional but preferred component of event furniture is a robot arm or robot which, for example, can be mounted on a rail system attached to the ceiling of a restaurant. It can perform serving processes, interact with guests, or take orders.

Such interaction can be especially interesting if the robot or robot arm for interaction is equipped with a dummy on which faces can be projected. This can be, for example, the faces of famous personalities, as well as other graphic material, for example, from photographs and videos that were taken in advance by relatives or friends. Preferably, the voice of the robot or the robot's hand is also adapted accordingly. For example, in this case, the robot's arm can drive up to the guest, and with a face that looks like his mother, her voice asks the guest what he would like to eat or where he was again staggering.

Such a robotic arm or robot may alternatively or additionally also contribute to the movement of the component parts of the event furniture when it sets up the drive or takes control of the drive. To do this, preferably at least one component of the event furniture, having means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement, would have to have an interface for interacting with the robot arm or robot.

Specifically, it may look like, for example, that the robot arm invades the protected area with a geometrical and forceful closure and thus either drives the movement or directs it with navigational forces. Of course, the robot or robot arm can also provide control impulses, for example by operating a joystick or by non-contact signaling, for example by near field communication. It is the latter that can give the impression that the movement is carried out as if by magic.

In particular, “moonwalk” scenes can be realized in this way, in which, for example, a robot coming from the ceiling pulls a table, and people also physically feel slight changes in speed (acceleration and deceleration).

In this case, robots larger than the component parts of the event furniture can also be used, which can then, for example, move the entire buffet module, the guest or the guest together with the component of the event furniture on which this guest is located.

If there are several pieces of event furniture in the form of robots, it is also possible to make these robots interact, for example, when they form a chain along which the pieces of event furniture or a dish are transferred, or in a robot-on-robot configuration, in which , for example, a larger robot carries a smaller one, which then serves, and vice versa.

It is also possible to present an opportunity to the guest, to interact with another guest through an integral part of the furniture for events in the form of such a robot or drone, for example, at an event for singles, have the robot bring a rose to the lady of his heart.

In particular, in order to make this possible, it may be advantageous if identification features, such as, for example, number codes, are provided on the component parts of the event furniture. Then, by appropriate input in the input block located on the event furniture component itself, a kind of contact can be made, for example, by vibration of the chair accompanied by a rotational movement, by transmitting a short text message on the display of another component of the event furniture or by an arrow that can be pulled out or moved - if necessary also from another component of the event furniture - in order to draw attention to the initiator.

Another advantageous possibility for creating such identification features, which can also be used for providing and transmitting information at the same time, is to provide components of event furniture with RFID modules.

Below the invention is explained in more detail with the help of figures that depict examples of implementation. Shown:

figure 1: plan of an example system for activities, viewed from above;

2: an example of a movable component of event furniture in the form of a table and chair combination;

Fig. 3: a schematic example of a table layout that can be realized with the help of spatially movable components of the event furniture of Fig. 2;

figure 4: an example of interaction with the robot arm;

Fig.5a: cross section of one of the tables for 4 persons from Fig.3 in the first phase of the possible serving of dishes;

fig.5b: cross-section of one of the tables for 4 persons from figure 3 in the second phase of the possible serving of dishes;

Fig. 6: a schematic example of a first table arrangement, in which the spatially movable component parts of the event furniture of Fig. 2 are docked with a pantry module;

Fig. 7: a schematic example of a second table arrangement, in which the spatially movable component parts of the event furniture of Fig. 2 are docked with a pantry module;

Fig. 8 shows an example of the use of a robotic arm in the movement of spatially movable event furniture components or a table arrangement composed of them;

Fig. 9: a schematic example of a table layout in which the spatially movable component parts of the event furniture of Fig. 2 are docked with the "show-cooking" module;

Fig.10: an example of the use of a robot arm when supplying any layout of the table with dishes;

Fig.11: block diagram of the control;

Fig.12: one example of the implementation of the sealing element of the platform of the air cushion;

Fig. 13: a first variant of the event furniture component of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 14: second variant of the event furniture component of Fig. 2.

The same objects throughout the figures are provided with the same reference symbols, unless otherwise noted. But to improve the visibility of the figures, not every figure always has all the reference designations.

1 illustrates an exemplary restaurant system as an example of an event system 10 for an animated restaurant that operates in a restaurant having a bar area 9, an event area 2, an appetizer area 3, two area 4, 5 main courses, a dessert area 6, and also the sanitary area 7 and the kitchen area 8, and can work, for example, with the theme of "space travel".

Zone 10 events has a number of features.

The first feature is that, in particular, the tables 11 together with the chairs belonging to them, which are symbolized as a rectangle in FIG. movements in space, which each have, by way of example, a chair and a table forming part of the table in relation to the composite table 11, of which this piece of event furniture may be a temporary part. So, one example of the implementation of such a piece of furniture for events is explained in more detail with the help of Fig.2.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a mechanically movable event furniture component 100, which in this case is in the form of a chair 110 which, together with a table or table part 120, is located on a base plate 130. In this case, the position chair 110 with respect to the table or, respectively, part 120 of the table can be changed using the carrier frame 111, with which, by means of a quick connection 1111, a seat surface 112 is connected, having armrests 1121 and a movable seat back 1122, so that the seat surface 112, together with the hinged parts can be easily and quickly replaced, for example, when changing the theme of the system for events or when changing the target group, for example, if a children's birthday takes place in the afternoon, and a “speed dating” event is to take place in the evening.

The base frame 111 has an offset mechanism 1112 for moving the chair 110 towards the table or table portion 120 and away from the table or table portion 120 respectively, a lift mechanism 1113 for changing the height of the seat relative to the base plate 130, a rotation mechanism 1114 for rotation around the axis , perpendicular to the base plate 130, and a tilt mechanism 1115, which preferably implements a tilt movement along the yoke, to transfer the center of rotation to the position of the middle center of gravity of the body. Optionally, these mechanisms can also be driven, for example, from electric motors, and activated by the control device using wireless communication.

The seat surface 112 itself in this embodiment also houses the sensory stimulation device 1123 of the animated restaurant guest 1, which here is a vibration element as an example. This sensory stimulation device 1123 is activated by the first control device, for example via a wireless connection. The activation is in particular synchronized with the machine movement of the event furniture component 100 . This can be used in many ways - for example, to decorate the car movement, for example, to give the impression of an uneven track when moving, and also as a signal that there will be a movement after that, for which guest 1 must prepare.

Also integrated in the seat surface 112 is a sensor 1124 for detecting seat occupancy, the data of which can also be accessed by the first control device, for example as part of a safety check before a vehicle is started or to save on empty space effects. Service element 1124, which can also be made in the form of a sensor, and the state of which is read by the control device, is located on the armrest 1122; it can, for example, be used to acknowledge movement or signal that guest 1 is already ready for an upcoming movement.

The armrests 1122 can also advantageously be moved in height and completely lowered, which on the one hand can be used to fulfill specific content requirements and on the other hand to produce unexpected effects. To do this, a central guide can be integrated into the backrest and has a drive.

The table or table part 120, respectively, has a table top 121 which is connected by means of a quick coupling 122 to a preferably height-adjustable frame 123 fixed to a base plate 130. This table top 122 has in this embodiment a plurality of components which, however, can also be used individually or in groups and practically independent of each other.

At the edges of the table top 121, for example, transmitters and/or receivers 1211 can be located that allow the location and position of the event furniture component 100 to be located in space and are preferably included in a navigation system that, in particular, locates the locations of all furniture components. for events.

If such a navigation system is available, this location can also be supported by contact loop signals that run in the floor.

The edges of the tabletop 121 may also have distance sensors 1212 by which the connection processes between the various component parts 100 of the event furniture are monitored, and/or have sensors 1213 as safety sensors, for example in the form of pressure sensors or optical sensors, which reliably prevent within pinching any part of the guest's body currently in the edge area of the table top 122, either indicates that the guest is ready for the next action, or guarantees - if this is not already guaranteed by the transmitters and / or receivers 1211 when interacting with the navigation system or , in addition to it, in the form of a redundant protection - that when approaching another component of the event furniture, the speed of movement will be adapted in an equivalent way.

In addition, special effects means 1214, i.e., other sensory stimulation devices, such as LEDs (light emitting diodes), mist, moisture, vibration elements, or the like, may be indirectly or directly located on the table top 121.

Displays 1215, 1216 may also be located on tabletop 121, which are preferably connected to or integrated with tabletop 121. They are also other sensory stimulation devices; they can inform or entertain guest 1. If the displays 1215, 1216 are designed as touch displays, they can also serve as an input and service element for guest 1, but there may also be separate service elements 1217 for this, such as here supported with the ability pull-out service panel.

On such a display 1215, 1216, in a designated area, it may be possible, in particular, to call up personalized content that the guest has voluntarily disclosed upon registration. This can also be done in a synchronized manner.

Further, in the display area near the table or on the table, a kind of jukebox can be integrated, where certain options suitable for this content are laid, for example, in the form of film, graphic, sound or light content, from which you can choose, if necessary, by decision the majority of all guests.

Playful interactive features can also be offered, in particular for each content, with which the guest can then, for example, earn a reward. For example, he could receive a task, identify and write down certain hidden features in the content during the event, receive credit points for this in a bonus account, and receive additional services for them during the further course of the visit, for example, an additional meal course or a special drink. .

Around the frame 123 is a housing 127 which forms a protected technical space for the components placed inside it, necessary for the operation of a piece of furniture for events and, in particular, some of the components for machine movement.

Means of propulsion for machine propulsion can be divided into the following categories.

Such means for the mechanical movement of an object, and in particular of a mechanically movable component of event furniture, can in principle be subdivided into the following categories.

First, there are the carrier means which bring the object to be moved into a position or, accordingly, hold it there in which it can move without significant friction. Examples of such carrier means are wheels or (ball) rollers, air cushions, but they can also be realized with appropriate magnetic systems. It is well known that this type of means of propulsion is indispensable for machine propulsion.

Secondly, there are the means of drive, which create the actual motion of the object to be moved. They can, depending on the embodiment, also perform the function of the carrier means or, respectively, coincide with them, as is the case, for example, with drive wheels, in particular friction wheels or Elon wheels. But such drive means need not be wholly located on the object to be moved, but perhaps at least some separate component, to which is then connected a part of the drive means not located on the object to be moved, for example, through magnetic interaction in a magnetic system or through mechanical engagement, for example, in a system having conveyor chains.

Thirdly, there are controls that give the drive means the movement to be performed. They can be local on the object that is supposed to move, or on the object that is not supposed to move. In the first case, they can be designed so that they operate partially autonomously, such as, for example, in floor transport systems or in concepts for autonomous movement in vehicles. In the second case, the drive means receive control commands from an external control device. Mixed cases are also possible, in which a slave control device is locally present on the object to be moved, but control commands are also received and executed from a superior control device not located on the object to be moved.

Fourthly, in all cases, in order to implement the synchronization proposed by the invention, as a rule, the object that must move has at least one communication module, through which it is possible to exchange control commands and data with another control device.

Fifthly, an essential part of the means for machine movement can also be working medium stores and/or working medium generators, for example, in an air cushion system, a compressed air tank as working medium storage and a compressor as working medium generator, or, respectively, for example, a storage capacitor (CAP), a supercapacitor super CAP, a battery or an accumulator as an operating medium storage for the needs of any local, electric drive means, any local control device and / or communication module, or an inductive current transfer means as a working medium generator.

In the exemplary embodiment of the machine-movable event furniture component 100 shown in FIG. 2, support means 131 are provided on the underside 130, which may, for example, be in the form of air cushion pads, magnets, ball rollers, or the like.

As drive means in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 of a machine-movable component of event furniture with the possibility of rotation about a preferably vertically extending axis, at least one electrically driven friction wheel 132, preferably a pair of electrically driven friction wheels 132, is located, and this rotational movement is driven. Preferably, this rotation capability is implemented in the center of the quadrants of the friction wheel 132. Regardless of this, it is preferable if the rotation is implemented with the highest possible resolution of angular increments.

Additionally, there is a height adjustment drive mechanism 133 for the electrically driven friction wheel 132 or a pair of electrically driven friction wheels to allow fine adjustment of load distribution and down pressure. Of course, the base plate 130 has an opening through which the friction wheels 132 are in contact with the floor. Of course, such a system can be equally implemented using Elon's wheels.

Friction wheels 132, including their electric drive and height adjustment mechanism 133, together with the drive 134 of the working medium, here specifically the battery for powering electrical components, and in the case of using an air cushion or air cushion platform of the compressed air receiver, as well as local control means 135 and communication module 136, which preferably operates wirelessly and creates a signal connection with the control device 13, are housed in the housing 127.

It is especially preferred if the carrier means 131 are made in the form of air cushions, in particular in combination with a drive means in the form of at least one friction wheel 132 or Elon wheel, which can be adjusted in its height by means of a height adjustment mechanism 133. In this case, the air from the accumulator 134 of the working medium, which has a compressed air receiver, preferably in the form of a replaceable compressed air cylinder, is directed through a corresponding, not shown piping system to the holes in the base plate 130. These holes, individually or in groups, on the floor facing side are surrounded by sealing elements of the air cushion platform, the shape of which, for example, corresponds to the perimeter of a rectangle, square, circle or other geometric shape. Particularly preferably in this case, the sealing elements 150 of the air cushion platform are made as shown in Fig. 12 in a half-page cross section.

12, an air cushion 140 having a sealing element 150 has a main body 155. In the outer edge region of the main body 155, a sealing lip 151 is located, which, when the air cushion 140 is activated by the supply of compressed air, is pressed against the floor 152, but is consistent with the corresponding a floor covering - preferably hard flooring without recessed joints, such as, for example, parquet - so that the best possible sliding properties of the sealing lip 151 on the floor 152 are achieved, which can be verified on the basis of experimentally determined coefficients of friction.

In addition, on the body 155, separated from the sealing lip 151, preferably located farther in the direction of the nearest outer edge of the sealing element 150, a support ring 153 having a sliding pad, the internal pressure of which can be adapted when it is separately inflated by supplied compressed air or finely metered compressed air is vented through a valve not shown. Additional sealing ridges 154 may be provided on the underside of the support ring 153 as a secondary seal.

In this way, the sealing element 150 allows the pressures in the air cushions and the support ring 153 to be controlled in a variable manner, so that the ratio between the required amount of air and the sliding properties can be controlled in a targeted manner. Another parameter that can be used for adaptation is the height position of the height-adjustable drive means, in particular friction wheels 132 or Elon wheels.

But as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14, other event furniture components 200, 250, 300, 350 are possible, having means for machine movement, which do not have the possibility of seating and a table component. Fig. 13 specifically shows one embodiment having an event furniture component 200 which differs from the event furniture component 100 in that it does not have a table top and therefore also lacks structural elements located on the table top 121 of the furniture component 100 for events. Here, however, the table - which can optionally also be a hinged part of the pantry device - is made as its own component 250 of the event furniture, which has - identical to the embodiment of Fig. 2 - means for machine movement, and can be connected to it with the help of an optional connecting device 201 a separate chair that forms part of 200 event furniture.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 14 is particularly suitable for cases where a bar-like atmosphere is desired, for example, if the theme of the animated restaurant is an event such as speed dating. The event furniture component 300 is fundamentally identical in construction to the event furniture component 100, and differs from it primarily in terms of table height and chair height. The event furniture component 350 does not have a seating option at all, but only one table (for standing), here the guest stands on the base plate 350 while moving. and for the event furniture component 350 can be performed in each case in exactly the same way as described above for the event furniture component 100.

As a consequence of the fact that the event furniture components 100, 200, 250, 300, 350 are provided with motion means for machine movement in space, the first control device can control the movement of these event furniture components in particular. For example, a number of tables may move together in a restaurant and then disintegrate or reconfigure into other groups of tables having 11 chairs belonging to them.

Another feature of the event system 10 is that it has - shown here only schematically - devices 12 for sensory stimulation of the guests of the animated restaurant, which are here distributed in different areas. In particular, this is implemented here in the form of visual stimulation using projectors and underlaying sound effects under these visual effects, as will become clear later, but olfactory effects can also be realized by releasing aromatic substances or haptic effects, for example, vibrations, spray mist, streams air or the like. At the same time, the output of sensory stimulation, depending on the desired subject, can be easily adapted by appropriate programming; there is also the possibility of individualizing the content.

A third feature of the event system 10 is that the movement of the component parts of the event furniture and the sensory stimulation of the guests 1 seated therein are synchronized with each other by means of an integral part of the control device 13, which is also only shown schematically in FIG. 1, but is now explained in more detail with the help of Fig.11.

In the embodiment of FIG. 12, the control device 13 is designed such that the first control device 1901, which is arranged in accordance with the invention to control the machine movement and the output of the animated restaurant guest sensory stimulation device in a mutually synchronized manner, is formed as a master or master control. This first control device 1901 is in signal communication with a plurality of slave control devices from which it receives data and to which it issues control commands, namely, in particular

- a chair control device 1902, which controls the degrees of freedom of movement and special effects, such as, for example, the vibration of the chair 110 of the event furniture component 100, and the sensor data from the sensors located on the chair 110 are transmitted to the first control device 901;

- a table control device 1903, with which the degrees of freedom of movement and special effects of the table or, respectively, the table part 120 of the event furniture component 100 are controlled, and sensor data from the sensors located on the table or, respectively, the table part 120 are transmitted to the first control device 1901;

- a light control device 1904 that controls lighting and lighting effects in various areas of the animated restaurant;

- a blower control device 1905, which controls the local and general provided blower for air circulation and for creating haptic effects with the help of air flow;

- a cupboard control device 1906, by means of which, in particular, the component parts of the event furniture in the form of a powered cupboard move in space, and which transmits their coordinates to the first navigation control device 1901;

- a robot control device 1907, with which, in particular, the components of the event furniture in the form of mechanically moving robots move in a space that controls their interaction with guests and the environment, and which transmits their coordinates to the first control device 1901 for navigation;

- a sound control device 1908, with which sound effects are created and coordinated during the operation of the animated restaurant;

- a projection control device 1909, with which a visual effect is created and coordinated, in particular projections during the operation of an animated restaurant;

- a navigation control device 1910, which, in particular, controls and controls the motion of the motorized components 100 of the event furniture;

- device 1911 calibration control;

- an operator control device 1912, with which the event worker can actively intervene in the running of the animated restaurant through the service device, and which, on the other hand, informs the event workers when certain work materials are running out;

- a dock control device 1913 that controls the charging of event furniture components 100 with electric current, compressed air and/or other consumables using the docking station.

Now, in order to explain the principle of the system 10 for events, it is necessary to describe the work taken as an example with the theme “space travel”.

At the same time, guests first go to area 1 of the bar, which, for example, can be arranged as a spaceport hangar, and there they wait for an aperitif until everyone has gathered, selected a certain course of dishes, and the furniture for events is ready for use.

The door to the event area 2 is then opened, whereby the guests can be suggested by projection, for example, via a sensory stimulation device 12 in the bar area 1, that this is a door of the spacecraft, which they are now entering.

In the section of the event area 2 into which they have now entered, the guests first find a table 11 with 12 seats, which consists - which, however, does not have to be noticeable at first, and can even be hidden in order to achieve unexpected effects, in particular by means of the device 12 for sensory stimulation by appropriate projection, actually from 12 separate component parts of the event furniture, for example, the chair and table subassemblies 100, which have been described in detail above with reference to FIG. 2, each having the possibility of machine movement.

It should be noted that, in particular, this area is also well suited to provide docking stations 16 in which the component parts of the event furniture are supplied with operating means, such as, for example, electric current in the form of a battery charge, compressed air, working means for special effects and the like; firstly, because it can thus be ensured at the beginning of the event that during the work process the necessary working tools will be available, and secondly, because in this place the components of the event furniture usually remain in one place for a long time.

After all the guests have seated themselves and an acknowledgment signal has been given, the time counter 14 begins to run backwards, ending with a rocket launch simulated in the event area 2 by the sensory stimulation device 12.

When the rocket is fired to the appropriate acoustic decoration by means of the sensory stimulation device 12 in the event area 2, the 12-seat table 11 is set in motion, for which purpose, through the control device 13, twelve separate component parts of the event furniture move together and synchronously through the event area 2. With the control device 13, in synchronization with this movement, the sensory stimulation device 12 in the event area 2 causes moving pictures to be projected onto the walls of the event area 2 to give the impression of a rocket moving. Additionally, sound effects can be added.

One of the particularly convincing sensations can be created if machine-movable wall, dividing or blocking elements 15 having windows are moved synchronously by means of a control device together with a table 11 for 12 places, so that a moving projection on the walls of the event area 2 is tracked through these windows. , and thus the impression of being on board a spacecraft was further enhanced.

Further, with the same or a different sensory stimulation device 12, other effects can be produced to enhance the experience of space travel. For example, the means of vibration, which are located in the chairs of the component parts (furniture) for events, can be driven by the control device into vibration during the start-up process.

At the end of a "space flight" played out in this way, for example, an arrival at a space station can be projected. The mechanical wall element 15 is lowered into the floor, and the snack area 3, made in the form of another hangar, opens up to the eyes of the guests. But to their surprise, the 11 x 12 table that they have been sitting at together until now begins to divide, and the individual components of the event furniture 100 independently, under the control of the control device 13, make machine movements that cause them to eventually turn into, for example , into four four-person tables 11 that have been configured by machine movement at predetermined locations in space from each of the four event furniture components 100 according to FIG. 2, that is, the configuration sketched in FIG. Of course, other groupings are possible.

The way in which this configuration is created can be specified in various ways. For example, it can target some order made in advance, for example, in the 1 bar area, so that people who want to eat the same snack end up at the same table for several people, or maximize the number of different snacks. available on each table.

One very experientially tempting option would be for the grouping of event furniture components to be preceded by interaction with an also machine-movable event furniture component in the form of a robot or robot arm 400, which is now described in more detail with FIG. .

FIG. 4 shows two instances of the machine-movable event furniture components 100 described above in the context of FIG. in the form of a robot hanging from a guide rail 401 or a robot arm 400 equipped with its drive automated drive unit as a movement means 402 for performing machine movement.

In principle, such a robot or robot arm 400 can also move on the floor, but the embodiment hanging from the guide rail 401, which belongs to the rail system, has the advantage that the already complex control of the machine-movable furniture components 100 for events is not complicated by other additional, moving on the floor components of the event furniture, the presence of which is not necessary there.

The robot or robot arm arrives by approaching as a reaction to the command of the first control device 901 and starts interacting with the guests 1. In this case, a speech interface, which is known from computer support systems such as Siri or Alexa, can be used, in particular, to evaluate the results of the interaction and, if necessary - for example, during the ordering process - translate into actions.

This may occur, for example, as a kind of access control to the entrance to the space station, which is performed by the robot or robot arm 400, in which the robot or robot arm 400 asks for certain preferences, and the control device 901 determines or calculates the configuration of machine-movable components. 100 for events based on this survey, so that, for example, initially unknown to each other people with similar interests or professional backgrounds are brought together in this table configuration. But it is also possible, starting only from this point, to carry out the ordering process by interacting with the robot or robot arm.

It should be mentioned at this point that, even if it is not explicitly mentioned at all times, the sensory decoration of the event and/or the introduction of the restaurant visit into any story or theme by each of the sensory stimulation devices 12 may continue, for example, by projecting pictures, sound effects, shaking and other haptic experiences or creating smells.

Then, after this table configuration is made, snacks can be served in the snack area 3. In principle, this can be done by event staff or robotic arms, but one of the most mind-boggling options is to make the dish appear on the table from above or below, in some way from the table, as is now explained in detail in the example of Fig.5a and 5b.

In FIG. 5a shows two instances of the machine-movable event furniture components 100 described above in the context of FIG. 501 means for automated serving of dishes, implemented in the form of a rack leaving a hole in the floor, on which a buffet container 502 is located, containing in each case the selected snack of guests 1.

In order to actually bring the snack to the table or table part 120 respectively, the machine-movable event furniture components 100 are discreetly moved apart by sliding a little further, as shown in FIG. 502 can be pulled out to the level of countertops 121, and dishes in buffet container 502 become available to guests 1.

But it is also possible to place the buffet container from the very beginning in a component of the event furniture and then, using the lifting mechanism that the component of the event furniture has, make it float onto the tabletop.

This method is especially effective if food is served while the sensory stimulation device 12 is distracting.

For example, the wall of the snack area could project a view along some part of the space station into the universe. Suddenly, a dot starts to move in this picture, after which the acoustic message “Intruder alert! Intruder Alert! ("Intrusion, alert! Invasion, alert!"). In addition, the first control device 901 automatically rotates the chairs 110 so that the guests recognize the moving point when looking straight ahead. This dot gets bigger and bigger and turns out to be an alien spaceship. The laser cannons open fire on the spacecraft, which fires back and continues on its course towards the space station. He gets hit and loses control. The acoustic message “Impact! Impact!" (“Collision! Collision!”), and the spacecraft collides with the projected part of the space station, while at the same time, shaking is simulated using the vibration modules of the chairs, and this moment is used to push apart the machine-movable components of 100 event furniture and serve snacks. The chairs 110, after a big explosion visually, acoustically and shakingly artistically, at the direction of the first control device 1901 to the control device 1902 again move back to their original position, and the guests suddenly find their snack on the table.

It should be noted that, not least due to the fact that the entire visit to the animated restaurant can take a long time, the need to visit the toilet must also be taken into account, for which sanitary area 7 is provided. Due to the mechanical movements of the furniture components for events that are carried out , preferably, if also when searching for the sanitary area 7, the movement there will be carried out when the guest 1 is positioned on a component of the event furniture. Guest 1 can start a toilet visit, for example, by reporting the corresponding need on the service board. The control device will then calculate the appropriate time and path and control the motor movement of the corresponding component of the event furniture, while also taking into account the current occupancy status of the sanitary area 7, so that waiting periods in line in front of the toilets can be minimized. But the search for the sanitary area 7 should preferably be carried out during the feeding phases in areas 3, 4, 5 or 6, and not during the transitional phases between stays in these areas.

After eating the snacks, the tables 11 or the component parts of the event furniture of which they are composed are again on their own, i.e. under the control and adjustment of the control device 13 so as to be synchronized with the output of the sensory stimulation device 12 - for example, in a form of advancement consistent with the type of musical decoration, for example, rotational movements to the sounds of a waltz - are driven to the next area, the first areas 4 for main courses alternating.

In principle, this can be carried out after the used dishes and cutlery have been removed - by personnel, robots or lifting devices. Another interesting possibility is to first place the components of the event furniture in a sector of area 8 of the kitchen, in order to return the used crockery and cutlery in a way. While the guest is moving with the event furniture component into this area, a film can be projected in this area, for example by means of the sensory stimulation device 12, which expands the sensed reality. For example, used plates could be placed with a real hand on a real moving tape, which disappears in the projection on the wall, but which in the projection is continued by the kitchen where aliens work, where, for example, a gluttonous monster takes plates from the tape, pours the remnants into its mouth and then passes the plate to another type of alien, who licks it with a giant tongue and then places it on a conveyor belt with "clean" plates.

The event furniture component 100 then moves past such a moving belt of clean plates that emerges from the projection wall, and the guest 1 is acoustically and/or visually invited to take such a plate - which, for example, could also have a slightly damp, slightly slimy surface. , an unusual temperature and/or a strange smell to create anchor points for the "cleaning" of the plates by the aliens in the film - if the first area for main courses 4 serves as a pantry area. This illusion is especially strong if the guests receive individually distinguishable plates, and the plate taken from the moving belt looks exactly the same as the one they returned.

After that, the component of the furniture for events moves to the pantry element and docks with it. Possible exemplary configurations of event furniture components for the buffet first main course area 4 are shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

In the configuration depicted in FIG. 6, two event furniture components can be seen in the form of hexagonal buffet tables 600 with one machine-movable event furniture component 600 attached to each side. And here, but not necessarily, these buffet-shaped component parts of the event furniture 600, for their part, each have themselves a means of movement for performing a machine-controlled movement, which allows, while the guests 1 are in another area, move these buffet table-like event furniture pieces 600 to a location in the kitchen area 8 and restock there for the next guests.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 7, a sushi conveyor-like event furniture component 700 can be seen with six machine-movable event furniture components 100 attached to its sides. Moreover, in this example, but not necessarily, this sushi conveyor component 700 of the event furniture, for its part, has the means of movement to perform a machine-controlled movement, which allows, while the guests are in another area , move the buffet tables in a machine-controlled manner to any part of the kitchen area 8 and refill there for the next guests.

For the sake of completeness, it should be pointed out again that, of course, it is also possible to move the event furniture component 600, 700 together with the event furniture component parts 100 docked therewith.

And this process can be supported by active elements, for example, when the pantry elements inserted into the output of the device 12 for sensory stimulation themselves have the means to perform a machine movement, move in space and must be "caught" by component parts 100 of event furniture having a chair 110 and a table or , respectively, part 120 of the table, which are then gradually joined. Alternatively, tables can also be first formed from the component parts of the event furniture, which are then moved apart when buffet tables or sushi conveyors arrive and take them into their middle.

After the first main dish in the buffet in the first main course area 4 has been eaten, one moves to the second main course area 5. The mechanical movement there of the event furniture components can, for example, as now explained in more detail with FIG. 8, be synchronously followed or controlled by the event furniture component in the form of a robot or robot arm 800, which is preferably guided along a ceiling-mounted rail system.

FIG. 8 shows two instances of the machine-movable event furniture components 100 described above in the context of FIG. in the form of a robot hanging from a guide rail 801 or a robot arm 800 equipped with its drive automated drive unit as a movement means 802 for performing machine movement. This robot or robot arm 800 comes in response to a command from the first control device 1901 to the robot control device 1907 and brings the probe 803 close to the tables or table portions 120 of the connected, machine-movable event furniture components 100, respectively.

Then, the first control device 1901 controls the robot or robot arm 800 via the robot control device and the machine-movable event furniture components 100 via the navigation control device 1910 simultaneously and synchronously so that the guests have the impression that they are being guided by the robot or arm. 800 of the robot, which they, however, of course, cannot explain, since no interaction or connection is at all distinguishable (and in reality also does not exist at all).

Also shown is an event worker 99 having a maintenance device 98 that allows the first control device 1901 to be influenced by the operator control device 1912 to be able to intervene immediately in humanly perceptible or foreseeable dangerous situations.

The movement apparently directed by the robot or the robot arm 808 can, in particular, also again lead through the kitchen area 8, where, for example, depending on the order, docking with one or more show-cooking stations takes place, as shown by way of example. in Fig.9.

FIG. 9 shows an event furniture component 900 in the form of a show-cooking station 900, in the middle 901 of which is a chef, and four machine-movable event furniture components 100 are docked to the sides. The guests 1 located on them can then directly monitor the preparation of their dishes, or at least its final phase, receive the plates quite fresh on the tables or parts of 120 tables. After receiving the prepared meal, the event furniture components 100 are driven by machine control to the second main meal change area 5, where they are then reconfigured with other event furniture components into a table 11 for a certain number of people.

Then, after eating this next meal, the component parts of the event furniture move to dessert area 6, where they are again arranged into a large table 11 for 12 people. Dessert can be served by a machine-movable event furniture component in the form of a robot or a robot arm 1000 as shown in FIG. an automated drive unit, in the form of a buffet 1003 into a machine-movable event furniture component 1004 in the form of a buffet module, or individually. During or after the dessert is eaten, the sensory stimulation device 12 may project a backdive to Earth onto the walls of the dessert area 6 . After that, the space journey is over, and the guests are again released into the lobby area, where, however, they can, of course, recycle their adventure and the many unique experiences that they have experienced over a drink.

LIST OF REFERENCES

1 Guest

2 Event area

3 Snack area

4, 5 Area of main courses

6 Dessert area

7 Sanitary area

8 Kitchen area

9 Bar area

10 Event system

11 Table

12 Sensory stimulation device

13 Control device

15 Wall, separating or obstructing view element

16 Docking station

98 Maintenance device

99 Event worker

100 Part of event furniture

110 Chair

111 Support frame

112 Seating surface

120 Table or, respectively, part of the table

121 Worktop

122 Quick connection

123 Bed

127 Corps

130 Base plate

131 Carrier

132 Friction wheel

133 Height adjustment mechanism

134 Working media accumulator

135 Control

136 Communication module

140 Air cushion

150 Sealing element

151 Sealing lip

152 Gender

153 Support ring

154 Sealing comb

155 Main body

200 Part of event furniture

201 Connecting device

250 Part of event furniture

300 Part of event furniture

350 Part of event furniture

400 Robot or robot arm

401 guide rail

402 Vehicle

501 Automated food service

502 Buffet container

600 Part of event furniture

700 Part of event furniture

800 Robot or robot arm

801 guide rail

802 Vehicle

803 Probe

900 Part of event furniture

901 Mid

1000 Robot or robot arm

1001 guide rail

1002 Vehicle

1003 Buffet module

1111 Quick connection

1112 Bias mechanism

1113 Lifting mechanism

1114 Rotation mechanism

1115 Tilt mechanism

1121 Armrest

1122 Seat back

1123 Sensory stimulation device

1124 Sensor

1125 Service element

1211 Transmitter and/or receiver

1212 Distance sensor

1213 Security sensor

1214 Special Effects Tool

1215, 1216 Display

1217 Service item

1901 First control device

1902 Chair control device

1903 Table control device

1904 Light control device

1905 Blower control

1906 Buffet control

1907 Robot controller

1908 Sound control device

1909 Projection control device

1910 Navigation control device

1911 Calibration control device

1912 Operator control device

1913 Dock control device

Claims (57)

1. Event furniture which contains as part (100, 200, 250, 300, 350) of the event furniture at least one table and/or at least one chair, wherein said at least one table (11, 250), part (120, 300, 350) of said at least one table (11), said at least one chair (110, 200) and/or a combination of said furniture components for events have the means to perform an individual machine-controlled movement, wherein the event furniture further includes at least one docking station (16) for supplying component parts of the event furniture, which have the means to perform an individual machine-controlled movement, with energy and/or work material. 2. Furniture for events according to claim 1, characterized in that the event furniture comprises, as an integral part of the event furniture, a table (11) composed or composed of several parts (120, 300, 350) of the table, and chairs associated with this table (110, 200). 3. Furniture for events according to claim 2, characterized in that some parts (120, 300) of the table or all parts (120, 300) of the table are connected to each of at least one of the chairs (110) associated with this table (11) so that part (120, 300) of the table and the chair (110) connected to it form one assembly as an event furniture component (100) that can move together in space, and wherein these restaurant furniture components (100) have means for performing machine-controlled movement, so that the parts (120, 300) tables and chairs (110) connected to them are configured to be reconfigured into several tables (11) or into one arranged table (11). 4. Furniture for events according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one component (100) of the furniture for events, the chair (110) is movable relative to the part (12) of the table. 5. Furniture for events according to claim 4, characterized in that the movement of the chair (110) relative to the table part (120) of at least one component (100) of the event furniture includes a drive component, and the drive means for this are located on the component part (100) of the event furniture. movement. 6. Event furniture according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that at least one chair (110) and/or at least one table (120) of the event furniture component (100) is connected to the event furniture component (100) on the event furniture component (100) via a quick connection (1111, 122). 7. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that there are two or more table parts which, in at least one event furniture configuration, are positioned partially overlapping each other. 8. Furniture for events according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one table (120) and/or at least one chair (110) has at least one sensor (1124, 1213), which is designed and configured to detect presence, current position and/or movement of the guest (1) or other component (100, 200, 250, 300, 350) of event furniture. 9. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one user interface is located on at least one table (120) and/or at least one chair (110), having a service element (1125, 1217) and/or at least one display ( 1215, 1216). 10. Furniture for events according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least one table (120) and/or at least one chair (110) has at least one device (1123, 1214) for sensory stimulation of the guest (1) who sits at the table (120 ) and/or on a chair (110). 11. Furniture for events according to item 10, characterized in that the sensory stimulation device (1123, 1214) operates in synchronization with the machine-controlled movement. 12. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that there is an external control device (13) for controlling an individual machine-controlled movement. 13. Furniture for events according to item 12, characterized in that the external control device (13) coordinates and/or synchronizes the individual machine-controlled movement of several component parts of the event furniture, in particular tables, several parts of said at least one table and/or chairs. 14. Furniture for events according to item 12 or 13, characterized in that there is a common device (12) for sensory stimulation, which is also controlled by an external control device (13). 15. Event furniture according to any one of claims 12-14, characterized in that there are service devices (98) for employees (99) of events that maintain signal communication with an external control device (13) and allow interfering with the execution of processes of an external control device (13). 16. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the event furniture further includes at least one pantry device (600, 700) which has means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement. 17. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the furniture for events additionally has at least one wall, separating or blocking the view element (15), which has means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement. 18. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement includes at least one air cushion (140). 19. Furniture for events according to item 18, characterized in that the air cushion (140) has a sealing element (150) having a main body (155) and a sealing lip (151) which is movably located on the main body (155) in such a way that, when the air cushion (140) is activated, clings to the floor (152). 20. Furniture for events according to any one of claims 18 or 19, characterized in that the air cushion (140) has a sealing element (150) having a separately inflatable support ring (153), preferably having a sliding pad, and optionally one or more additional sealing ridges (154). 21. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the means for performing machine-controlled movement include a magnetic system. 22. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the means for performing machine-controlled movement include a rail system. 23. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the means for performing the machine-controlled movement includes at least one friction wheel (132) or an Elon wheel. 24. Furniture for events according to item 23, characterized in that there is more than one friction wheel (132) or Elon wheel, and that the friction wheels (132) or Elon wheels in machine-controlled motion control are linked by software and are arbitrarily controlled. 25. Furniture for events according to item 23 or 24, characterized in that the existing friction wheels (132) or Ilon's wheels can be rearranged in height. 26. Event furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that at least one component (100) of furniture for events, having means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement, is provided with a drive or storage (134) of a working tool, which, in particular, can provide power supply, or a local means (135) control or communication module (136), or a combination of these structural units. 27. Furniture for events according to any one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the event furniture includes at least one robot arm or robot (400, 800, 1000). 28. Furniture for events according to item 27, characterized in that at least one component (100) of furniture for events, having means for performing an individual machine-controlled movement, has an interface for interacting with a robot arm or robot (400, 800, 1000).

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