JPH0522607Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to a locking device for a sliding shoji that can maintain the opening and closing states of the sliding shoji.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a locking device for a raising/lowering shoji as described above, there has been a structure described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-195757.

That is, at both ends of the interior wall of the lower stile of the raising/lowering shoji, there are provided operating parts each having a swingable operating lever and a finger rest, and within the lower stile there is provided an operating section for swinging the respective operating levers. A locking body is provided which can be slid in the left and right directions in conjunction with each other, and the locking body can be pushed out and retracted from a through hole formed in the prospective wall of the raising/lowering shoji, and can be moved by releasing the finger from the operating lever. Then, the latch portion of the locking body engages with the engagement hole formed at an appropriate interval in the prospective wall of the vertical frame by the repulsive force of the spring, locking the lifting and lowering shoji, and by performing the pushing operation, Some devices have a structure in which the latch portion of the locking body comes out of the engagement hole against the repulsive force of the spring, thereby unlocking the raising/lowering shoji.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional locking device for raising/lowering shoji, the operating section is attached to the interior wall of the lower stile, so the mounting part of the operating section is exposed on the indoor side. As a result, there was a problem in that the aesthetic appearance of the indoor side of the sliding shoji was impaired. Additionally, after the locking body is built into the lower stile, the operating section is attached to the interior wall of the lower stile, which requires adjustment between the operating lever and the locking body, which poses the problem of requiring time and effort during assembly. Ta.

(Purpose of the invention) This invention was made by focusing on the problems of the conventional methods mentioned above, and it not only improves the aesthetic appearance of the indoor side of the sliding shoji but also makes it easy to assemble it to the horizontal stile. The object of the present invention is to provide a locking device for a sliding shoji screen that can be raised and lowered.

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problem) The structure of the locking device for a raising/lowering shoji according to this invention to achieve the above-mentioned purpose is that the locking device of the locking body is provided with a latch portion for locking the raising/lowering shoji. In a locking device for a raising/lowering shoji in which a portion of the raising/lowering shoji can be protruded and retracted from a through hole provided in a prospective wall of a solid frame of the raising/lowering shoji, the locking body is held slidably horizontally in a locking case, and the locking body is The case houses the main body of an operating body that can move up and down in conjunction with the sliding movement of the locking body, and the knob of the operating body protrudes from the locking case toward the indoor side, and the locking case is placed inside the horizontal stile of the raising/lowering shoji. At the same time, a raised part provided on the locking case is fitted into a notch formed in the interior wall of the horizontal stile, and the raised part is sandwiched between the solid stile and a part of the notched part facing the hard stile. It is characterized by the fact that it is retained.

(Example) This invention will be explained below based on the drawings.

<Example 1> Figures 1 to 8 are diagrams showing an example of the locking device according to this invention. explain.

In FIG. 3, 1 is the door body of the back door. To explain this door body 1, an upper door middle stile 4 and a lower door middle stile 5 are attached to the outside of the door vertically in the direction of the door frames 2 and 3, respectively, and a glass plate 6 is fitted in the center part. The fitting part 7 has openings 8 and 9 above and below, respectively, and each of the openings 8,
9 is fitted with gridded screen panels 11 and 12 on which an insect screen 10 is stretched.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the auxiliary door frames 20 and 21 are fitted on the interior side of the door frames 2 and 3 in the forward direction, the door frames 2 and 3
partition vertical walls 22, 23 protruding in opposite directions at approximately the central position in the expected direction;
Indoor vertical walls 24, 25 of auxiliary door vertical frames 20, 21
Shoji running parts 26 and 27 are formed between the two.
Glass shoji screens 28 and 29 are fitted into the shoji running parts 26 and 27 to arbitrarily adjust the opening areas of the openings 5 and 6, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the glass shoji 28 and 29 are provided with locking devices 32 at both left and right ends of the shoji lower stile 30 and the shoji upper stile 31 to lock each glass shoji 28 and 29 at a predetermined position. are fitted in each.

To explain the locking device 32, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, it is a latch that engages with engagement holes 35, 35 formed at appropriate intervals in the prospective walls 33, 34 of the auxiliary door frames 20, 21. The part 36 is locked by the locking body 37.
The locking body 37 is provided with an oblique elongated hole 38 slanting upward to the right, and a protruding column 41 protruding from one end surface of the main body 40 of the operating body 39 is engaged with the oblique elongated hole 38 . In this state, lock case 4
When the knob part 45 protruding from the other end surface of the main body part 40 is engaged with the opening part 44 formed in the raised part 43 of No. 2, the knob part 45 protrudes from the opening part 44.

During the above assembly, the movement of the operating body 39 is controlled by fitting the main body 40 of the operating body 39 between the vertical walls 45a, 45a provided near the opening 44 in the locking case 42. It is restricted in the vertical direction in Figure 5. Therefore, in conjunction with the vertical movement of the operating body 39, the locking body 37 can be slid in the left and right directions in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, one end of the spring 47 is wound around a projection 46 provided at the rear end of the main body 40, and the other end of the spring 47 is fitted around a projection 48 provided inside the lock case 42. In this state, the guide protrusion 4 provided on the side surface of the locking case 42
2a is engaged with the latch portion 36. Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
The back plate 51 reinforced with is fitted, and the lock case 42 and the back plate 51 are screwed together. Therefore, the latch portion 36 has a structure that can be freely pushed out and retracted by the repulsive force of the spring 47.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ends of the interior walls 52, 52 of the shoji lower stile 30 and the shoji upper stile 31 have notches 53 into which the raised portions 43 of the locking device 32 fit, 53 is formed, and by fitting the locking device 32 into the hollow parts 54, 54 of the shoji lower stile 30 and the shoji upper stile 31, a finger hook 55 is provided at the lower end of the raised part 43. and the knob portion 45 of the operating body 39 protrude toward the indoor side.

In this state, as shown in Figure 1, the shoji vertical frame 6
When the shoji lower stile 30 and the shoji upper stile 31 are connected to the shoji vertical stile 30 in a swallowing state, one end of the raised portion 43 comes into contact with the end of the shoji vertical stile 60, and the end of the notch 53 comes into contact with the end of the shoji vertical stile 60, as shown in FIG. The other end of the raised portion 43 comes into contact with the vertical stile opposing portion, and the shoji vertical stile 60 and the notch 5
The protrusion 43 is held between the facing part of the vertical stile 3 and the end face of the locking case 42 is in contact with the prospective wall 61 of the shoji vertical stile 60, so that the locking device 32 can be held securely in the stored state. Prevents wobbling. In addition, the guide protrusion 42a of the locking case 42 protrudes from the passage hole 62 formed in the prospective wall 61 of the shoji frame 6, and the engagement hole 35 of the auxiliary door frame 20, 21.
A retractable latch portion 36 is in a state capable of being engaged with the latch portion 35 .

Next, use the locking device described above to lock the glass shoji 28, 2.
9 will be explained below.

First, when you put your finger on the finger hook 55 and the knob 45 that protrude toward the indoor side, and then move the knob 45 downward in FIG. 6, the interlocking locking body 37 resists the repulsive force of the spring 47. and move to the right in Fig. 6. As a result, the auxiliary door stile 2
The latch portion 36 comes out of the engagement hole 35 of 0 and 21 and becomes unlocked, and each glass shoji 28 and 29 becomes vertically movable.

Furthermore, when you release your finger from the knob 45 in the above state, the locking body 37 is moved to the sixth position by the repulsive force of the spring 47.
It moves to the left in the figure, and the interlocking operation knob 45 moves upward in FIG. At this time, if the latch part 36 is not engaged with the engagement hole 35, the latch part 36 comes into contact with the prospective wall 33 of the reinforced door frame 20, and the glass shoji 29 is moved upward in FIG. By moving it downward, the latch portion 36 engages with the nearby engagement hole 35 and becomes locked.

Therefore, since each glass shoji 28, 29 can be opened and closed independently, each opening 8, 9
The opening area can be adjusted arbitrarily.

<Example 2> Figures 9 to 12 are diagrams showing other examples of the locking device according to this invention. List and explain.

In FIG. 9, reference numerals 70 and 71 are an outdoor glass shoji and an indoor glass shoji that are fitted into the window frame 72 so as to be vertically movable, respectively. Each glass shoji 70, 71 has a locking device 75 fitted at both ends of the shoji upper stile 73 and the shoji lower stile 74 to lock each glass shoji 70, 71 at a predetermined position. .

To explain the locking device 75, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the shoji running section 7 of the vertical frame 76
Engagement holes 80, 8 are provided at appropriate intervals in the prospective walls 79, 79 of each auxiliary vertical frame 77a, 78a fitted to the auxiliary vertical frames 7, 78.
0, and a latch portion 81 that engages with the engagement holes 80, 80 is formed on the locking body 82, and the locking body 8
2 is provided with an oblique elongated hole 83, and a protruding column 85 provided on one end surface of the main body portion 84a of the operating body 84 is engaged with the oblique elongated hole 83, and in this state, the protruding column 85 is engaged with the protruding portion 87 of the locking case 86. A knob portion 89 provided on the other end surface of the main body portion 84a protrudes from the formed opening 88, and one end of a spring 90 is wound around a protrusion 82a provided on the rear end portion of the locking body 82. By fitting the other end of the spring 90 into the protrusion 91, the latch part 81 engaged with the guide protrusions 86a, 86a provided on the side surface of the locking case 86 can be freely protruded and retracted by the repulsive force of the spring 90. It has a unique structure.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the above-mentioned locking device 75 is fitted to the shoji upper stile 73 and the shoji lower stile 74, the interior walls 73a of the shoji upper stile 73 and the shoji lower stile 74 The raised portion 8 of the locking device 75 is inserted into the notch portions 93, 93 formed in the locking device 74a.
7 are fitted, and the knob portion 89 of the operating body 84 and the finger hook portion 87a of the raised portion 87 protrude toward the indoor side.
In this state, when the shoji upper stile 73 and the shoji lower stile 74 are connected to the shoji vertical stile 94, 94 of each glass shoji 70, 71 in a swallowed state, the raised portion 87
is sandwiched and held between the shoji stile 94 and the stile-opposing part of the notch 93, and the prospective wall 94a of the shoji stile 94
The guide protrusions 86a, 86a of the locking case 85 protrude from the through hole 95 formed in the latch part 8.
1, the elliptical engagement hole 81a is connected to the upper and lower frames 72a, 7.
It is fitted into a rod 96 provided between 2b so as to be vertically movable.

Therefore, when a finger is placed on the finger hook 87a and the knob 89 of the locking device 75 and the knob 89 is moved downward in FIG. 10, the interlocking latch 81 is moved to the right in FIG. Prospective wall 79
The latch portion 81 is directed from the engagement hole 80 to the unlocked state. As a result, each glass shoji 70, 71 is
It is in a state where it can freely move up and down along the vertical frame 76.

When the finger is released from the knob 89, the latch 81 moves to the left in FIG. 10 due to the repulsive force of the spring 90, and
The latch portion 81 comes into contact with the latch portion 81 . As a result, when each glass shoji 70, 71 is moved upward or downward in FIG.
are engaged, and each glass shoji 70, 71 becomes locked.

In addition, in each of the above-mentioned Examples 1 and 2, explanations were given using examples of a back door and a sliding window for a residence, respectively, but the locking device for raising and lowering according to this invention can also be applied to a raising and lowering shoji for a vehicle. It goes without saying that it is possible.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, according to the locking device for a raising/lowering shoji according to this invention, the main body of the locking body and the operating body are incorporated into the locking case, so the whole becomes compact, and the knob part is Since it protrudes toward the interior, it can improve the aesthetic appearance of the interior.

In addition, in order to fit the raised part of the locking case into the notch of the horizontal stile and hold the raised part between the vertical stile of the raising/lowering shoji and the part of the notch facing the vertical stile, screws are used to attach the locking case. There is no need to use a screwdriver, and an excellent effect can be obtained in that it can be easily installed at the assembly site.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows a locking device 3 according to an embodiment of this invention.
2 is a vertical sectional view of the locking device 32, FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing the structure of the back door, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 3, 5 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a front view of the locking device 32, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the mounting structure of the locking device 32 on the shoji upper stile 31, and FIG. 8 9 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device 32, FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view showing the structure of a locking device 75 of another embodiment according to this invention, FIG. 10 is a front view of the locking device 75, and FIG.
1 is a top view of the locking device 75, and FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device 75. 28, 29, 70, 71...Glass shoji (raise/lower shoji), 30,74...Shoji lower stile (horizontal stile), 3
1,73...Shoji upper stile (horizontal stile), 36,81...
Latch part, 37, 82... Locking body, 39, 84...
...Operating body, 40, 84a... Main body, 42, 86
... Locked case, 43, 87 ... Protrusion, 45,
89... Knob portion, 52, 73a, 74a... Indoor wall, 53, 93... Notch portion, 60, 94... Shoji stile (vertical stile), 61, 94a... Prospective wall, 6
2,95...Access hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a locking device for a raising/lowering shoji, the locking body is provided with a latch part for locking the raising/lowering shoji, and the latch part of the locking body is recessed into a passage hole provided in a prospective wall of a solid frame of the raising/lowering shoji. The main body of the operating body is held slidably in the horizontal direction within the case, and the main body of the operating body is housed in the locking case and is movable up and down in conjunction with the sliding movement of the locking body, and the knob of the operating body is moved from the locking case to the room. The locking case is fitted into the horizontal stile of the sliding shoji that protrudes inward, and the protrusion provided on the locking case is fitted into the notch formed in the interior wall of the horizontal stile, and the locking case and the notch are fitted into each other. A locking device for a raising/lowering shoji screen, characterized in that the raised part is held in a pinched manner between the opposite part of the stile.