GB2267516A - Partition panel extension module - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
- E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
- E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
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Abstract
An extension module (9) for use on a partition panel (10), comprises a panel body (8) having two legs (20 and 21) depending from opposite lateral sides of the panel body (8) and arranged to be inserted from above into a said partition panel (10) in order for the panel body (8) to form a co- extending top extension of a said partition panel (10), at least one (20) of said legs (20 and 21) having engagement means (24) operable to engage said at least one leg (20) within a said partition panel (10) to secure the panel body to said partition panel. <IMAGE>
Description
PARTITION PANEL EXTENSION MODULE
The present invention relates to an extension unit or module for use on an existing partition panel in order to increase the overall height of the partition panel.
According to the invention, there is provided an extension module for use on a partition panel, which extension module comprises a panel body having two legs depending from opposite lateral sides of the panel body and arranged to be inserted from above into a said partition panel in order for the panel body to form a co-extending top extension of a said partition panel, at least one of said legs having engagement means operable to engage said at least one leg within a said partition panel to secure the panel body to said partition panel.
Conveniently, the engagement means is releasable in order to permit or facilitate removal of the extension module.
Advantageously, the engagement means is arranged to engage a said partition panel in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the plane of the panel body.
It is preferred that the engagement means comprises at least one engaging member supported by the leg for movement in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the leg.
More preferably, the engaging member is elongate and is movable in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the-engaging member.
In a preferred embodiment, the engagement means also comprises a slider for moving the engaging member, the slider being movable relative to the leg in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the leg and the slider and engaging member having mutually co-operable cam surfaces so that as the slider is moved in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the leg, the engaging member moves in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the leg.
More preferably, the engagement means comprises two such engaging members movable in opposite directions and the slider is provided between the two engaging members.
In a specific arrangement, the slider and engaging members are mounted within the leg and the engaging members are extendible from opposite sides of the leg by movement of the slider.
It is preferred that the slider is movable by a screw threaded member.
The invention will now be more particularly described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of an extension module incorporating an engaging leg, in accordance with the invention, showing also the upper end of a partition panel on which the extension module is to be used;
Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional front view of the extension module and the partition panel of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a side view of the engaging leg of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a front view showing the internal construction of an engaging leg of a second embodiment of an extension module in accordance with the invention;
Figure 5 is a fragmentary front perspective view of the engaging leg of Figure 4, showing a front body plate thereof partially cut away;;
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of extension module, showing how the engaging leg is fixed to the body of the extension module; and
Figure 7 is a perspective view of the extension module of
Figure 6, showing the manner in which the extension module is installed on the top end of an existing partition panel.
Referring firstly to the Figures 1 to 3 of the drawings, there is shown an extension module 9 embodying the invention, for use on a pre-erected partition panel 10.
The partition panel 10 has a generally standard construction, namely having a rectangular frame 11 which is closed on opposite sides by two boards 12. The frame 11 is formed by a pair of vertical square-section hollow metal tubes 13 and a pair of horizontal square-section hollow metal tubes 14, one of which tubes 14 joins the upper ends of the vertical tubes 13 and the other joins the lower ends of the same. The upper ends of the vertical tubes 13 are exposed to provide corresponding apertures 15.
The extension module 9 has a panel body 8 which is of a general construction similar to that of the partition panel 10, namely having a rectangular frame 16 which is closed on opposite sides by corresponding boards 17. The frame 16 is likewise formed by a pair of vertical and a pair of horizontal square-section hollow metal tubes 18 and 19, with the ends of each vertical tube 18 exposed. The width and thickness of the extension module 9 are designed to be generally the same as that of the partition panel 10 such that the extension module 9 will match with the partition panel 10 when fitted thereon as a top extension.
In order to secure the extension module 9 on the top end of the partition panel 10, a pair of legs 20 and 21 is provided depending from within the respective tubes 18 on opposite lateral sides of the panel body 8. The legs 20 and 21 are arranged to be inserted into the corresponding apertures 15 of the partition panel 10 when the tubes 18 are aligned with the tubes 13 of the partition panel 10.
The leg 20 has a elongate body plate 22, a co-extending relatively narrower back plate 23 attached symmetrically on the back of the body plate 22, and a elongate front engaging plate 24 pivotably connected at its upper end 24a to the body plate 22 by means of a hinge plate 25 which is fixed on an upper end 22a of the body plate 22. Three screw-threaded holes 26, 27 and 28 are provided in an upper half 20a of the leg 20 and at equal intervals along the axis of the leg 20. The middle hole 27 passes through the back plate 23, the body plate 22 and the hinge plate 25, whilst the holes 26 and 28 pass through only the back plate 23 and the body plate 22 at positions above and below, respectively, the hinge plate 25.
As best shown in Figure 2, the leg 20 is secured with its upper part 20a within the lower end of the right-hand side tube 18 of the extension module 9. In the outer wall of the tube 18, three holes 29, 30 and 31 are formed corresponding in position to the holes 26, 27 and 28 of the leg 20. With the holes 26, 27 and 28 in alignment with the corresponding holes 29, 30 and 31, the leg 20 is fixed in position by three screws 32, 33 and 34 passing through the respective pairs of aligned holes. The upper two screws 32 and 33 serve to hold the leg 20 rigidly in place, whilst the lowermost screw 34 serves mainly upon tightening to pivot the engaging plate 24 away from a lower end 22b of the body plate 22. In other words, the leg 20 is expandable laterally by means of the screw 34.
Concerning the other leg 21, it is formed by a body plate and a back plate similar to the corresponding counter-parts 22 and 23 of the leg 20 and is fixed partially within the lower end of the left-hand side tube 18 by three screws (not shown) in the same manner as the leg 20. In the absence of any hinged engaging plate, the leg 21 is not designed to be laterally expandable, when compared with the leg 20.
In use, the extension module 9 is firstly placed on the partition panel 10 in mutual alignment, with the lower portions of the legs 20 (lower portion 20b) and 21 inserted into the corresponding apertures 15 of the partition panel 10. The extension module 9 is then fixed in position by tightening of the screw 34 which urges at its inner end a lower end 24b of the engaging plate 24 against the opposite wall of the associated tube 13 of the partition panel 10.
With this arrangement, any accidental displacement of the extension module 9 is prevented or at least avoided by means of frictional engagement provided by the leg 20. The risk of displacement bf the extension module can be reduced if the lower end 24b of the engaging plate 24 is provided with gripping teeth or serration.
The extension module 9 can subsequently be removed from the partition panel 10 by releasing the leg engagement, namely by loosening the screw 34.
It is envisaged that the described extension module may have two legs which are both expandable (engaging) in order to provide a stronger engagement with the partition panel to be extended.
In the situation where there is a series of partition panels articulated to form a wider or longer partition, the extension module for the first partition panel in the series may preferably have two engaging legs for stronger engagement, whilst that for each subsequent partition panel can normally have only one engaging leg because as soon as the first extension module is secured in position, this first extension module will block any access to the forthcoming side of the second extension module.
Reference is now made to Figure 6 of the drawings, in which a second extension module 40 embodying the invention is shown. The extension module 40 comprises a panel body 41 having a construction similar to the panel body 8 of the first extension module 9, and further includes a pair of legs 42 depending from within corresponding vertical tubular frame members 43 provided along opposite lateral sides of the panel body 41.
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Referring also to Figures 4 and 5, each leg 42 is formed by front and rear body plates 44 and 45 sandwiching therebetween a vertical elongate slider 46 and two vertical elongate engaging members 47 located on opposite sides of the slider 46. The front and rear body plates 44 and 45 are held together by three vertical rows, each of three rivets 48. The middle row of rivets 48 passes through corresponding vertical slots 49 formed in the slider 46, and each side row of rivets 48 passes through corresponding horizontal slots 50 formed in the respective engaging member 47. The vertical slots 49 are provided to allow the slider 46 to slide vertically relative to the body plates 44 and 45, to a limited extent according to the length of the slots 49.The horizontal slots 50 allow the corresponding engaging member 47 to move sideways relative to the body plates 44 and 45 to an extent limited by the length of the slots 50.
The slider 46 has three pairs of opposed semi-circular side cam projections 51 which are provided at the upper and lower ends and midway of the slider 46, respectively. The engaging members 47 have two corresponding generally semicircular recesses 52 at positions confronting the respective cam projections 51 of each pair on the slider 46, accommodating the respective cam projections 51. The arrangement is such that the engaging members 47 can retrieve completely within the width of the body plates 44 and 45 when the slider 46 is in its lowermost position, and that the engaging members 47 will be urged outwards by the slider 46 in opposite directions beyond the width of the body plates 44 and 45 when the slider 46 is moved upwards.
During this operation, each cam projection 51 performs a camming action sliding out of, but not completely, the corresponding recess 52. It will be appreciated that the extent to which the engaging members 47 are urged outwards or expand depends on the extent of upward movement of the slider 46.
The top end of the rear body plate 45 is folded forwards over the uppermost ends of the slider 46 and engaging members 47, forming a top flange 53. The top flange 53 supports a vertical screw 54 passing therethrough and screw-threadably engaging with a rearwardly flanged uppermost end 55 of the slider 46. The top flange 53 is located sufficiently above the slider uppermost end 55 such that the slider 46 can be drawn upwards by the screw 54 upon tightening, thereby expanding the engaging members 47.
As shown in Figure 5, the front body plate 44 is folded to form a longitudinally-extending channel 56 facing inwards and having a rectangular C-shaped cross-section. The channel 56 is occupied by a elongate support member 57 fixed therein by welding. Referring more specifically to
Figure 6, the upper end of each leg 42 is received in the corresponding vertical frame member 43 of the panel body 41, with its cross-section extending perpendicular to the plane of the panel body 41, and is fixed in position by a pair of screws 58 engaging the support member 57 through the outer wall of the frame member 43 and the front body plate 44 of the leg 42.
The extension module 40 is arranged to be used atop an existing partition panel 59, as shown in Figure 7, with the lower ends of its legs 42 inserted into corresponding vertical side tubular frame members 60 of the partition panel 59. In order to secure the extension module 40 in position, the screw 54 at the top end of each leg 42 is tightened, such as by an electric screw driver as shown, to expand the engaging members 47 of the leg 42 laterally as described above to engage the front and rear inner sides of the corresponding frame member 60. This arrangement ensures that both legs 42 are jamming within the partition panel 59, thereby securing the extension module 40 atop the partition panel 59. It is appreciated that each leg 42 engages along its length on both lateral sides.Also, as the legs 42 expand in opposite directions perpendicular to the plane of the body panel 41, the extension module 40 is held rigidly against pivoting forwards or rearwards with respect to the partition panel below. This engaging arrangement is particular important when the extension module 40 carries certain load such a hanging cabinet.
Loosening of the screws 54 will release the engagement of the leg 42, thereby permitting removal of the extension module 40.
It will be appreciated that the leg engagement may be effected otherwise than by means of friction or jamming as described above, which does not require any modification or special design of existing partition panels, for example through a snap-fitting action or cam lock action.
It is also envisaged that the leg engagement may not be releasable. In the case where engagement is effected frictionally by means of a spring, the resilient engaging force will still be in action during both installation and removal of the extension module.
The two extension modules described above are designed to be conveniently and easily added atop an existing partition panel by means of the said legs, without necessitating any modification or otherwise extra work or to be carried out on the existing partition panel.
The invention has been given by way of example only, and various other modifications of and/or alterations to the described embodiments may be made by persons skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as specified in the appended claims.
Claims (10)
1. An extension module for use on a partition panel, comprising a panel body having two legs depending from opposite lateral sides of the panel body and arranged to be inserted from above into a said partition panel in order for the panel body to form a co-extending top extension of a said partition panel, at least one of said legs having engagement means operable to engage said at least one leg within a said partition panel to secure the panel body to said partition panel.
2. An extension module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the engagement means is releasable in order to permit or facilitate removal of the extension module.
3. An extension module as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the engagement means is arranged to engage a said partition panel in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the plane of the panel body.
4. An extension module as claimed in any one of claims 1 3, wherein the engagement means comprises at least one engaging member supported by the leg for movement in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the leg.
5. An extension module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the engaging member is elongate and is movable in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the engaging member.
6. An extension module as claimed-in claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the engagement means also comprises a slider for moving the engaging member, the slider being movable relative to the leg in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the leg and the slider and engaging member having mutually cooperable cam surfaces so that as the slider is moved in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the leg, the engaging member moves in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the leg.
7. An extension module as claimed in claim 6, wherein the engagement means comprises two such engaging members movable in opposite directions and the slider is provided between the two engaging members.
8. An extension module as claimed in claim 7, wherein the slider and engaging members are mounted within the leg and the engaging members are extendible from opposite sides of the leg by movement of the slider.
9. An extension module as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the slider is movable by a screw threaded member.
10. An extension module for use on a partition panel, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to
Figures 1 to 3 or Figures 4 to 7 of the accompanying drawings.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9307102A GB2267516A (en) | 1992-06-02 | 1993-04-05 | Partition panel extension module |
| CN 93106790 CN1084925A (en) | 1992-06-02 | 1993-06-02 | Separating plate extending assembly |
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| GB929211670A GB9211670D0 (en) | 1992-06-02 | 1992-06-02 | Partition panel extension module |
| GB9307102A GB2267516A (en) | 1992-06-02 | 1993-04-05 | Partition panel extension module |
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| GB9307102D0 GB9307102D0 (en) | 1993-05-26 |
| GB2267516A true GB2267516A (en) | 1993-12-08 |
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| US4068700A (en) * | 1976-07-23 | 1978-01-17 | Precision Mfg Inc-Fabrication Precision Inv | Divider screen |
| GB1500294A (en) * | 1976-08-31 | 1978-02-08 | Alcan Booth Ind Ltd | Interconnection of structural elements |
| US4535577A (en) * | 1982-12-15 | 1985-08-20 | Global Upholstery Company Limited | Office panelling system |
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| ES2147695A1 (en) * | 1997-11-25 | 2000-09-16 | Orte Jose Ignacio Plata | System for the construction of partitions, structures and glazed panels. |
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