JP2005213792A - Panel for low partition, and panel connecting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panel connecting structure reducing cost by simple structure and facilitating installation work in the panel connecting structure for a low partition constituted by connecting a plurality of panels. <P>SOLUTION: Connecting members 8a, 8b formed of long-sized members of approximately U-shaped cross sections are fixed to side edges of the panels, and both-side piece tips of the connecting members 8a, 8b are provided with outward projecting joint pieces 12, 12 outside side-edge bent pieces of panel surface materials 6, 6. The connecting members 8a, 8b are formed with fit-in grooves 13, 13 and threaded holes 14, 14. In the abutting state of the connecting members of the adjacent panels 1a, 1b, legs 15, 15 of a lower connecting fitting 2 and an upper connecting fitting 3 are fitted into the fit-in grooves 13, 13 and thread-fastened. Further, an adjusting screw 4 is screwed into a threaded hole 17 formed at the center of a base of the lower connecting fitting 2, to support the panels 1a, 1b at suitable heights. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a low-partition panel that can be easily connected, and a connection structure of the panel.

  In the partition used to partition the room space, a low partition is used for the purpose of forming a private small space. Although there are various forms of this low partition, basically, a plurality of panels are erected on the floor surface so as to surround them. Therefore, it is necessary that each panel can be easily connected and that stable connection is performed. Conventionally, various panel connection structures are known for constructing a low partition.

The “panel connection structure” according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-212776 is to connect the panels without interposing studs between them. “The panel connection material is formed with two connection pieces protruding from the side ends. At the same time, a notch is provided in a part, and a panel connecting material is fitted from the notch, and a panel fixing material is inserted into the joint space that becomes a gap between both panels and locked to the connecting piece. It is screwed to the connecting member. "
A general low partition has a structure in which studs are interposed between panels and the panels are connected via the studs. However, the above-mentioned “panel connection structure” reduces the number of parts by not using the studs. At the same time, there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost is reduced by that amount, but it is necessary to cut out a part of the panel reinforcing material and insert the panel connecting material, and the panel fixing material serves as a joint space between the two panels. Therefore, it is necessary to screw in the panel connecting material and the assembly man-hour is not reduced.

  The “panel connection structure” according to Japanese Patent No. 3440875 connects side end surfaces of adjacent panels via a connection member, and connects the connection members between adjacent panels along the thickness direction of the panel. Inserted, dropped to a position where the lower surface of the panel is in contact with the upward opening end surface of the engagement hole formed on the side end surface of the panel, and the engagement claws provided at both ends of the connecting member are engaged with the engagement hole to be adjacent. The side end surfaces of the panels to be connected are connected.

This connection structure is mainly intended for a partition device in which a panel reaches the ceiling, and is not suitable for a low partition targeted by the present invention. The connecting member with the engaging claw is connected by engaging the engaging claw with the engaging hole formed on the end surface of the panel, but if the dimensional error of the connecting member and the engaging hole is large, the panel will be loose. Or the engaging claw of the connecting member may not be able to engage with the engaging hole.
"Panel connection structure" according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-212776 "Panel connection structure" according to Japanese Patent No. 3440875

  As described above, the panel connection structure constituting the low partition has the above-described problems. The problems to be solved by the present invention are these problems, and provide a panel connection structure in which adjacent panels can be connected with an extremely simple structure and the connection state is stable and does not rattle.

  The connection structure for a low partition panel according to the present invention is configured by connecting adjacent panels with a lower connection bracket and an upper connection bracket. Therefore, a connecting member that is continuous in the vertical direction is fixed to the side end of the panel, and adjacent panels are connected by attaching an upper and lower connecting bracket to the connecting member. The connecting member is a long material having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the joint pieces are formed by vertically projecting the tips of both side pieces outwardly.

  The connecting member is provided with a fitting groove, and the legs of the upper and lower connecting fittings are fitted into the fitting groove, and the connecting member and the panel are connected via the upper and lower connecting fittings. By the way, the lower connecting bracket attached to the lower end of the connecting member has a function as an adjuster receiver. For this purpose, a screw hole is provided, and the adjuster screw is screwed into the screw hole to support the panel at an appropriate height. I can do it.

  The panel connection structure of the present invention can connect adjacent panels via a connection fitting having legs on both sides. That is, a connecting member having an insertion groove is fixed to the panel side end, and the connecting metal legs can be fitted and connected to the insertion groove, so that the panel can be easily connected. The connecting fitting is attached to the upper and lower ends of the connecting member, and the lower connecting fitting can function as an adjuster receiver by screwing an adjuster screw. In addition, since joint pieces are formed on the connecting member having a U-shaped cross section, joint spaces of the connecting members are interposed between adjacent panels so as to form a joint space of an appropriate size.

  FIG. 1 shows (a) a front view and (b) a longitudinal sectional view showing a connecting portion of a low partition. The panels 1a and 1b are connected by a lower connection fitting 2 and an upper connection fitting 3, and are held by an adjuster screw 4 and supported at an appropriate height. The panel 1 shown in the figure constitutes a glass panel in which a paper core 5 is used as a core material, surface materials 6 and 6 are adhered to both surfaces, and a glass 7 is partially fitted. Of course, the form of the panel 1 is not limited in the present invention.

  Connecting members 8a and 8b indicated by dotted lines are attached to side edges of the panels 1a and 1b, and the lower connecting fitting 2 and the upper connecting fitting 3 connect the connecting members 8a and 8b. The connecting members 8a and 8b are long materials having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and are screwed to the panel side ends. The connecting members 8a and 8b extend downward from the lower ends of the panels 1a and 1b. The lower connecting bracket 2 is attached to the lower ends of the connecting members 8a and 8b, and the adjuster screw 4 is screwed to support a predetermined height.

  Baseboards 9 and 9 are attached to both sides so as to hide the adjuster screw 4 at the lower end of the panel, and headboards 10a and 10b are attached to the upper end of the panel. Therefore, the upper connection fitting 3 at the upper end is covered with the caps 10a and 10b so as not to be seen.

  2A shows a case where the panels 1a and 1b are connected by the upper connecting metal 3, and FIG. 2B shows a case where the panels 1a and 1b are connected by the lower connecting metal 2. FIG. 3 shows the panels 1a and 1b to which the upper and lower connection fittings 2 and 3 are not attached. The connection members 8a and 8b are screwed to the panel side ends, and the lower connection fitting 2 and the connection members 8a and 8b are connected to the connection members 8a and 8b. The upper connection fitting 3 is fitted to connect the panels 1a and 1b.

  As is apparent from FIG. 3, the connecting members 8a and 8b are long materials having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and have joint pieces 12 and 12 projecting outward at the tips of both side pieces 11 and 11, respectively. The connecting members 8a and 8b are fitted and secured to the side end openings of the panels 1a and 1b. The side ends of the panels 1a and 1b are provided with a reinforcing member having a U-shaped cross section, and the surface materials 6 and 6 cover the reinforcing material and extend at the side ends to the side pieces 11 and 11 of the connecting members 8a and 8b. ing.

  In the reinforcing members 8a and 8b, insertion grooves 13 and 13 and screw holes 14, 14... Are formed. The legs of the lower coupling fitting 2 and the upper coupling fitting 3 are fitted into the fitting grooves 13, 13,... And screwed into the screw holes 14, 14,. 2A shows the case where the upper connecting fitting 3 is attached to the upper ends of the connecting members 8a and 8b, and FIG. 2B shows the case where the lower connecting fitting 2 is attached to the lower ends of the connecting members 8a and 8b. The legs of the upper connecting fitting 3 and the lower connecting fitting 2 are screwed into the fitting grooves 13, 13.

  FIG. 4 shows the upper connection fitting 3. The upper connection fitting 3 has legs 15 and 15 extending on both sides of a rectangular substrate 14, and has holes 16, 16... Through which screws are inserted at four corners of the substrate 14. FIG. 2 (a) shows a case where the upper connection fitting 3 is attached and the upper ends of the panels 1a and 1b are connected. Here, the legs 15 and 15 are plate-shaped, and can be fitted into the fitting grooves 13 and 13 provided in the connecting members 8a and 8b without rattling.

  FIG. 5 shows the lower connection fitting 2. The lower connection fitting 2 has holes 16 through which screws are inserted in the four corners of the rectangular substrate 14, and legs 15 and 15 are extended on both sides. In the case of the lower connection fitting 2, a screw hole 17 is provided in the center of the substrate. In addition, the screw hole 17 extends the cylinder 18 from the substrate 14, the screw hole 17 is continuously provided in the cylinder 18, and a rib 19 is provided between the legs 15 and 15 and the cylinder 18 to be connected. The ribs 19 and 19 also function as reinforcements. However, since the tip ends are narrowed and extend upward from the legs 15 and 15, the ribs 19 and 19 are easy to attach as positioning guides for attachment to the lower ends of the connection fittings 8 a and 8 b. .

  The lower connecting bracket 2 is attached to the lower ends of the connecting members 8a and 8b, and the adjuster screw 4 can be screwed into the screw hole 17 to support the panels 1a and 1b. By the way, the installation method of panel 1a, 1b is free, and although this invention does not limit, lower attachment metal fitting 2 is attached to the lower end of connection member 8a of one panel 1a, and adjuster screw 4 is screwed together. Stand up the panel 1a.

  Then, the legs 15 of the lower coupling fitting 2 are fitted into the fitting grooves 13 of the coupling member 8b of the other panel 1b, and the upper coupling fitting 3 is coupled when both panels 1a, 1b are supported by being placed on the lower coupling fitting 2. It can be attached to the upper ends of the members 8a and 8b. Furthermore, headboards 10a and 10b are attached to the upper end of the panel.

The connection structure of the panel for low partitions based on this invention. (a) Connection structure at the upper end of the panel, (b) Connection structure at the lower end of the panel. A connecting member attached to the panel side end. Specific example of upper connection fitting. Specific example of lower connection bracket.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Panel 2 Lower connection bracket 3 Upper connection bracket 4 Adjuster screw 5 Paper core 6 Surface material 7 Glass 8 Connection member 9 Skirting board
10 Kasagi
11 side piece
12 Joint pieces
13 Insertion groove
14 Board
15 legs
16 holes
17 Screw holes
18 tubes
19 Ribs

Claims (3)

In a low partition panel configured by connecting a plurality of panels, a connecting member made of a long material having a substantially U-shaped cross section is fixed to the panel side end, and outwardly protrudes from both ends of both ends of the connecting member. A low partition panel characterized in that the joint piece is provided outside the side edge bent piece of the panel surface material, and the connecting member is provided with a fitting groove and a screw hole. In a low partition panel connection structure configured by connecting a plurality of panels, a connection member made of a long material having a substantially U-shaped cross section is fixed to the panel side end, and outwardly at both ends of both ends of the connection member. Protruding joint pieces are provided on the outer side of the side surface bent pieces of the panel surface material, the connecting members are provided with fitting grooves and screw holes, and the lower connecting bracket and the upper connection are made with the connecting members of adjacent panels butted together. The fitting leg is inserted into the fitting groove and screwed, and an adjuster screw is screwed into the screw hole provided in the center of the base plate of the lower connecting fitting to support the panel at an appropriate height. Panel connection structure for low partitions. The panel connection structure for a low partition according to claim 2, wherein the connection member is extended downward from the lower end of the panel and a connection fitting is attached.