JP2000000147A - Glass structure and its structural material - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a glass structure of which the assembly and the disassembly can be freely and easily performed, and its structural materials, regarding the glass structure and its structural materials. SOLUTION: This glass structure comprises a plurality of glass plate materials 11-13, for each item of which, a reinforcing member having a specified external shape is bonded and fixed on the two edges being confronted with each other, a plurality of frame bodies 21-24 equipped with one or a plurality of fitting parts having an internal shape in which the reinforcing member of the glass plate materials 11-13 can be fitted, and a connection part with connecting members 31 34 respectively, and a plurality of the connecting memebers 31-34 which connect and fix the plurality of the frame bodies 21-24 respectively, and the reinforcing members of specified items of the plurality of the glass plate materials 11-13 are fitted in and fixed to the fitting parts of the plurality of the frame bodies 21-24, and specified items of the plurality of the frame bodies 21-24 are connected and fixed by the connecting members 31 at the connection parts for the constitution.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a glass structure and a structural material thereof, and more particularly, to a glass structure and a structural material which can be easily assembled and disassembled.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Glass structures such as glass showcases, display shelves, display cabinets and the like can display goods and the like so that customers can see them well, and can display them with good appearance. Further, a glass showcase or the like can be provided with a sliding door or a door to prevent the product from being stained with dust or the like. In addition, glass show cases and the like can be manufactured in various shapes by appropriately processing a glass plate. The processing of the glass plate is performed at a setting site such as a store, for example, based on a design drawing created according to each order.

As described above, glass structures such as glass showcases have various advantages and have been widely used in general stores and the like.
It is extremely diverse, including shapes, the presence of sliding doors and doors, and the presence of keys.

[0004]

The main part of a glass structure such as a glass showcase is made of glass (a plate material), so that it is necessary to pay attention to its breakage, and there is a characteristic that it is difficult to handle. . For this reason, the assembly must always be performed by a specialized contractor. Further, assembling of a glass structure such as a glass showcase is performed by mutually fixing a plurality of glass plate members cut based on a design drawing with screws or the like. For this reason, in the case where a part is damaged, it is necessary to loosen screws or the like and disassemble the entire part while paying attention to the damaged part, replace parts, and assemble the whole part again. Therefore, this repair must of course be performed by a specialist, and the entire disassembly and reassembly are troublesome, even though they are specialists.

[0005] In particular, when assembling a glass structure such as a glass showcase is performed by bonding a plurality of cut glass plate members to each other with an adhesive such as silicone.
The repair was extremely cumbersome. That is, it is necessary to discard the entirety, or to cut the bonded part and separate it while paying attention to the damaged part, and then bond the new glass plate material to assemble the whole.

Further, there are a wide variety of types of glass structures such as glass showcases, and in fact, there is a characteristic that they are almost individually made to order. For this reason, cost reduction by mass production of standardized parts is almost impossible.

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a glass structure that is easy to assemble and disassemble.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a constituent material for forming a small number of glass structures which can be freely assembled and disassembled and are easy.

[0009]

A glass structure according to the present invention comprises a plurality of glass plate members each having a reinforcing member having a predetermined outer shape bonded and fixed to two opposing sides thereof, and a reinforcing member for each of the glass plate members. 1 having an internal shape into which a material can be fitted
Or a plurality of frames including a plurality of fitting portions and a coupling portion of the coupling member, and a plurality of coupling members each coupling and fixing the plurality of frame members, and a predetermined one of the plurality of glass plate members. It has a configuration in which a reinforcing material of the object is fitted and fixed to the fitting portions of the plurality of frames, and predetermined ones of the plurality of frames are connected to each other at a connecting portion thereof by a connecting member and fixed.

According to the glass structure of the present invention, the glass plate material, which is the main part of the glass structure such as a glass showcase, has a reinforcing material on two opposite sides thereof. This makes it possible to reinforce the glass plate material and prevent cracking and chipping. In particular, sufficient strength can be secured as a whole of the glass structure without using an adhesive such as silicone. Further, according to the glass structure of the present invention, the reinforcing material of the glass plate has a predetermined outer shape. Thereby, the glass plate can be easily fitted into the fitting portion of the frame, and the frame can be easily fixed by the connecting member. Therefore, the glass structure of the present invention is easy to handle and does not need to be fixed with screws or the like. For this reason, it is not necessary to disassemble the whole as well as the assembling, so there is no need for a specialized contractor. Further, according to the glass structure of the present invention, the outer shape of the reinforcing member of the glass plate can be predetermined, and several types of standardized glass plates, frames, and connecting members can be prepared. Thereby, most kinds of various glass structures can be produced by combining the standardized structural materials, and the cost can be reduced by mass production of the structural materials.

[0011]

FIG. 1 shows a glass structure of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 1A shows a front view, FIG. 1B shows a side view (left and right), FIG. 1C shows a rear view, and FIG. 1D shows a bottom view or a top view. In FIG. 1, the front view is denoted by (positive), the side view is denoted by (side), the rear view is denoted by (back), and the bottom view is denoted by (bottom). The same applies to the following.
As shown in FIG. 1, the structural materials constituting the glass structure of the present invention include a plurality of glass plate materials 11 to 13 and a plurality of frame members 2.
1 to 24 and a plurality of connecting members 31 to 34. The details of these configurations will be described later with reference to FIGS. Each of the plurality of glass plate materials 11 to 13
It has a structure in which a reinforcing material 101 having a predetermined outer shape (shape and size) is bonded and fixed to two opposing sides (of the glass 100). Each of the plurality of frames 21 to 24 includes one or more fitting portions 201 and one coupling portion 200. Each of the fitting portions 201 has an inner shape (shape and size) into which the reinforcing material 101 of the glass plate materials 11 to 13 can be fitted. The coupling portion 200 is for coupling the frames 21 to 24 and the coupling members 31 to 34. Each of the plurality of connecting members 31 to 34 connects and fixes the plurality of frames 21 to 24.

The reinforcing member 101 of a predetermined one of the plurality of glass plate members 11 to 13 is provided with different frame members 21 to 2.
4 and fitted and fixed in the fitting portion 201. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the glass plate 11 is fixed between the frames 21 and 22 by these. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1D, the glass plate 12 is fixed between two frames 21 or between two frames 22. The glass plate 13 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the frame is fixed between the four frames 21 by these. As will be described later, the frame 24 also contributes to fixing the glass plate 13 to some extent.

A predetermined one of the plurality of frames 21 to 24 is connected to the connecting members 31 at their connecting portions 200.
To 34 and fixed. That is, the frame 21 and the frame 23 are fixed by the coupling member 31 as shown in FIG. The frame 21 and the frame 24 are fixed by the connecting member 31 as shown in FIG. Frame 23
As shown in FIG. 1C, the connecting member 3
Fixed by 1. The frame 22 and the two frames 23 are
As shown in FIG. 1 (B), it is fixed by the coupling member 32. The space between the two frame bodies 23 is two places individually,
As shown in (C), it is fixed by the coupling member 32.

FIGS. 2 to 5 show structural materials constituting the glass structure of the present invention. The structural materials shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 are used for forming the most basic glass structure of the present invention shown in FIG. The glass structure shown in FIG. 1 is basically composed of the glass plates 11 to 13 shown in FIG. 2, the frames 21 to 24 shown in FIG. 4, and the coupling members 31 to 34 shown in FIG.
Consists of

As shown in FIG. 2, three types of glass plates having different sizes are prepared as the glass plates 11 to 13. Each of the glass plates 11 to 13 is made of glass 100
And two reinforcing members 101. The glass 100 has a plate-like shape with a predetermined thickness d and a rectangular (or square) shape. The reinforcing member 101 has a predetermined outer shape,
Are adhered and fixed to any two sides facing each other.

The first glass plate 11 is composed of glass 100 having sides a and b, and two reinforcing members 101 fixed to each of the two sides having the length a. The glass plate material 11 is used as a side plate in the glass structure of FIG. 1, and four sheets are prepared for that purpose. Second glass plate 12
Consists of glass 100 having sides a and c, and two reinforcing members 101 fixed to each of the two sides having the length a. The glass plate material 12 is used as an upper plate (top plate), a shelf plate, or a bottom plate (base plate) in the glass structure of FIG. 1, and three glass plates are prepared for that purpose. Third glass plate 13
Is a glass 1 whose side length is e = (2b + α) and c.
00 and two reinforcing members 101 fixed to each of two sides of the length e. The glass plate 13 is used as a back plate in the glass structure of FIG. 1, and one glass plate is prepared for that purpose.

The reinforcing member 101 has a sectional shape as shown in FIG. 3, and has the same length as each side of each glass 100 to which the reinforcing member 101 is attached as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the outer shape and the inner shape of the cross section of the reinforcing member 101 are a predetermined shape and uniform. That is, the outer shape has a predetermined size and shape so that the outer shape can be fitted into the fitting portion 201 of the frames 21 to 24. The inner shape has a predetermined size and shape so that the glass 100 can be easily fixed and adhered.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cross-sectional shape of the reinforcing member 101 is concave, and the width of the concave is the thickness d of the glass 100.
Is slightly larger than Two protrusions 103 extending linearly in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcing member 101 are provided on the upper portion inside the recess.
Are provided facing each other. The mutual distance (width) at the apex of the two protrusions 103 is equal to (or slightly smaller than) the thickness d of the glass 100. Thereby, the reinforcing material 10
When the glass 100 is fitted into the inside of the concave portion (see FIG. 9), the reinforcing member 101 and the glass 100 can be easily fixed, and accurate positioning at the time of bonding can be performed.

The bonding of the reinforcing material 101 to the glass 100 is performed, for example, as follows. That is, the adhesive 102 is uniformly or scattered (see FIG. 9) applied to the inside of the concave portion of the reinforcing member 101. Thereafter, the glass 100 is fitted into the inside of the concave portion of the reinforcing member 101 and is easily fixed by the projection 103. In this state, the adhesives 102 are heat-cured and adhere to each other to be completely fixed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the adhesive 102 does not flow out of the concave portion by the protrusion 103. Accordingly, the protrusion 103 also serves as a stop for the flow of the adhesive 102.

The reinforcing member 101 is made of, for example, a plastic such as a vinyl chloride resin or a soft plastic, and is integrally formed into a sufficient length by injection molding. Reinforcement material 101
Is used after being cut to have a length corresponding to the dimensions of the glass 100. As the adhesive 102, for example, silicone having excellent adhesion to the glass 100 is used. As the silicone, a general-purpose one-component silicone sealing material is used. It should be noted that another one-component silicone sealing material or a two-component or three-component silicone sealing material may be used.

As shown in FIG. 4, four types of frames 21 to 24 are prepared. Each of the frames 21 to 24 always includes one coupling part 200 and one or a plurality of fitting parts 201 formed integrally therewith. The fitting portion 201 has an inner shape fixed to the sides of the glass plate materials 11 to 13 and capable of fitting the reinforcing material 101 having a predetermined outer shape. The connecting portion 200 is made of another structural material (the frame 21).
24 to 24 and the coupling members 31 to 34).

In the first to fourth frames 21 to 24, the connecting portion 200 and the fitting portion 201 all have the same cross-sectional shape and dimensions. That is, the outer and inner cross sections have predetermined dimensions. As shown in FIG. 4A, the outer shape of the cross section of the coupling portion 200 is a square having one side f, and accordingly, the outer shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201 is also a square having a side f. The dimension f is a basic dimension of the frame 21 and the like and the coupling member 31 and the like as shown in the following drawings. The inner shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201 is a square having one side of (f-β). β is the thickness of the fitting portion 201. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201 is substantially equal to the outer shape of the reinforcing member 101 such as the glass plate 11. That is, the cross section of the reinforcing member 101 has a shape in which one side of a square whose side is (f-β) is missing. On the other hand, the cross section of the fitting portion 201 has one side (f−
The shape is such that only a part of one side of the square of β) is missing. That is, the inner shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201 is concave, and has two eaves 203 facing each other at the upper end inside. The eaves 203 have a length g and completely cover the end of the reinforcing member 101. The glass plate 11 and the like can be fixed to the frame 21 with sufficient strength by fitting the reinforcing member 101 into the fitting portion 201. The glass plate 11 and the like are fitted into the fitting portion 201 of the frame 21 and the like so as to be pushed in the longitudinal direction.

For example, the thickness d of the glass 100 is 6 mm. Thereby, it is possible to meet most demands for the glass structure. In this case, the cross section of the reinforcing member 101 (cross section appearing in FIG. 3) is, for example, one side of the outer shape is 13 mm
For example, it is formed in a concave shape in which one side of a square is opened. The thickness of the reinforcing member 101 is 3 mm including the protrusion 103.
In fact, the height of the projection 103 is extremely small. Eaves 2
The length g of 03 is also about 3 mm. The width of the opening of the recess is about 7
mm. The thickness β of the fitting portion 201 is
For example, it is 1 mm, although it depends on the strength required.
Therefore, one side f of the outer shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201 is 15
mm. The diameter r of the holes 202 and 302 is, for example, 4
mm. Actually, the dimension f is the thickness d of the glass 100.
The dimensions of the frame 21 and the like are determined accordingly.

It should be noted that one side of the glass plate 11 or the like is, for example, 1
In the case where the strength is long and the strength is required, the thickness d of the glass 100 may be large, for example, 8 to 10 mm. In this case, one side f of the outer shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201 is 18 to 20 mm.

The sectional shape of the reinforcing member 101 is not limited to a square. Therefore, the inner shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201 is not limited to a square, but can be changed according to the cross sectional shape of the reinforcing member 101. Further, as one side f of the outer shape of the cross section of the fitting portion 201, the sides f1 and f2 shown in FIG. 3 can be set independently. When the glass plate 11 or the like is fitted into the frame 21 or the like according to the cross-sectional shape of the reinforcing member 101, the glass plate 1
What is necessary is just to set so that 1 etc. does not fluctuate in the direction of the sides f1 and f2.

The connecting portion 200 has a prismatic shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the frames 21 to 24, and has a plurality of holes 202 (five in this case) penetrating linearly in the longitudinal direction.
Prepare. The fitting section 201 has a cross section as shown in the figure. The difference between the frames 21 to 24 is that
It is only the number of fitting portions 201, the length in the longitudinal direction, and the presence or absence of notches at the ends. In FIG. 1, the illustration of the holes 202 is omitted. In the frames 21 to 24, FIG.
As shown in an enlarged manner in (D), each coupling portion 200
At a predetermined position on the end face of the prism, a plurality of screws (or screws) shown in FIGS. 5
) Holes 202. The portion other than the hole 202 of the connecting portion 200 is made dense. The number, position, and diameter r of the holes 202 are made to match the number or position of the holes 302 and the projections 303 of the coupling member 31 and the like. The number and positions of the holes 202 are preferably point-symmetrical and five as shown in the figure. Thus, the strength of the joint portion 200 that determines a considerable portion of the strength of the frames 21 to 24 can be ensured, and the joint portion 200 can be joined to any other structural material.

The first frame 21 has two fitting portions 201 as shown in FIG. The frame 21 is
It is used for fitting the glass plate materials 11 and 12 in the glass structure of FIG. 1, and four glass plates are prepared for that purpose.
The length of the frame 21 is approximately a. The second frame 22 is
As shown in FIG. 4B, three fitting portions 201 are provided. The frame body 22 is used for fitting the glass plates 11 and 12 in FIG. 1, and two frames are prepared for that purpose. The length of the frame 22 is approximately a. Third frame 2
3 are two fitting portions 20 as shown in FIG.
1 is provided. The frame 23 is a frame 21 shown in FIG.
And the only difference is the length and the cutout at the end. The frame 23 is used to fit the glass plate 13 in FIG.
No. 01 is used to cover the end on the back plate side and to easily fix the glass plate material 11, and four glass plates are prepared for that purpose. The length of the frame 23 is approximately b. Fourth frame 24
Has the same shape as the frame 23 shown in FIG. 4 (C), and differs only in its length (not shown). The length of the frame 24 is approximately c. The frame body 24 is used to cover the upper and lower ends of the glass plate 13 without the reinforcing material 101 in FIG. 1 and to easily fix the glass plate 13, and two frames are prepared for that purpose.

The frames 21 to 24 are made of, for example, metal, plastic or the like, and are integrally formed. Actually, the frames 21 to 24 are made of aluminum and are manufactured by casting or die casting. Thereby, the strength of the frame bodies 21 to 24, which is a main factor for determining the strength of the glass structure, can be sufficiently secured, and can be easily processed by a commercially available saw or the like. Therefore, at the construction site of the glass structure, the frames 21 to 24 can be easily processed into desired dimensions and shapes by cutting off the ends thereof. The same applies to the coupling members 31 and 32. Coupling members 31 to 34
As shown in FIG. 5, four types of connecting members are prepared. The first coupling member 31 is a hexahedron (cube) having one side f, and a plurality of holes 302 having a predetermined diameter r through which screws can pass at predetermined positions on each surface of the hexahedron. It consists of hexahedrons 301 (five in this case). The second coupling member 32 is a hexahedron (cube) 31 having one side f.
0 and a plurality of (in this case, four) projections 303 provided at predetermined positions on at least two surfaces of the hexahedron. The projection 303 has a diameter r such that the projection 303 can be inserted and fitted into a hole 202 provided in the frames 21 to 24. The hexahedron 310 of the coupling member 32 has two projections 303
One hole 302 having a diameter r penetrating the surface is provided at the center of the surface, and four holes 302 having a diameter r penetrating the opposing surface other than the surface provided with the protrusion 303. The third coupling member 33 is a round bar-shaped member made of metal, and has holes 202 and 30 provided in the frame 23 (and the coupling members 31 and 32).
2 has a predetermined outer diameter r that can be inserted and fitted. The fourth coupling member 34 is a metal screw having a predetermined diameter r, and is screwed (or screwed) into the hole 202 such as the frame 21 and the hole 302 such as the coupling member 31. In FIG. 1, the illustration of the hole 302 and the coupling members 33 and 34 is omitted.

The connecting member 31 connects and fixes the frames 21 and 24 to each other. That is, in FIG. 1B, the screw 34 is inserted into the hole 302 (5) of the coupling member 31 from both the vertical direction of the front and the back of the paper (and thus from both sides in FIG.
The lower two of them and the holes 202 of the frame 24 (two at the corresponding positions) are screwed. This screwing is performed at the upper and lower four corners. FIG. 1 (C)
From the direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing (accordingly, from the right side in FIG. 1B), the screw 34 is inserted into the hole 302 (5
Of the frame 21 and the holes 202 of the frame 21 (two at the positions corresponding to the above) and screwed. This screwing is also performed at the upper and lower four corners. By changing the position of the hole 202 or the like used for screwing, the screw 34 does not hit.

The connecting member 32 connects and fixes the frames 22 and 23 to each other. That is, the screw 34 is connected to the hole 302 (four except for the center among the five) and the frame 22 of the connecting member 32 from the vertical direction of the paper surface in FIG. 1C (therefore, from the right side in FIG. 1B). Into the holes 202 (four positions corresponding to the above) and screwed. This screwing is performed at two places on the left and right of the center of the back plate. In addition, the four protrusions 303 extending in the up-down direction of the coupling member 32 are
The three projections 303 are inserted and fitted into the four holes 202 at positions corresponding to the three projections 303. This connection is also made at the two locations. The connecting member 33 connects and fixes the frame 23 and the connecting members 31 and 32 to each other. That is, in FIG. 1D, from the direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing (therefore, from the upper side in FIG. 1C), the coupling member 33 is inserted into the holes 3 of the two coupling members 31 at the upper and lower ends.
02 (the center one of the five) and the holes 202 of the two frame members 23 between them (one of the positions corresponding to the above) and the hole 302 of the one coupling member 32 (the position corresponding to the above) Of 1
). This connection is made at two places on the left and right of the back plate. By inserting and fitting the coupling member 33 into the central holes 202 and 302, the coupling member 33 does not hit the screw 34.

The shapes of the holes 202 and 302 are not limited to a circle. For example, the shape may be square if necessary.
In this case, the cross-sectional shapes of the coupling members 33 and 34 are also square, and the cross-sectional shape of the projection 303 is also square.

The glass plate 11 and the like, the frame 21 and the like, the connecting member 31 and the like are prepared, and the glass structure shown in FIG. 1 can be freely and easily assembled and disassembled.

That is, referring to FIG. 1, the reinforcing member 101 of the two glass plate members 11 is fitted into the fitting portions 201 of the two frame bodies 21 at both ends and the frame body 22 therebetween.
Assemble one side plate. Similarly, another side plate is assembled. The two side plates are opposed to each other, and the reinforcing members 101 of the three glass plate members 12 are fitted between the upper and lower frame bodies 21 and between the middle frame bodies 22 to form a glass structure without a back plate. assemble.

Apart from this, the projection 303 of the coupling member 33
Into the holes 202 of the two frame members 23 to assemble one back plate frame. Similarly, another backboard frame is assembled. Four frame members 23 of two back plate frames are attached to ends of four glass plate members 11 exposed on the back plate side of the glass structure having no back plate, and easily fixed. Central holes 202 and 30 in each of the two backboard frames
2, the coupling member 33 is fitted through. Further, a coupling member 3 is provided above and below each of the two back plate frames in a central hole 302 thereof.
Then, the connecting member 31 is fixed so that 3 is fitted through.

In this state, the reinforcing member 101 of the glass plate 13 as the back plate is fitted into the fitting portions 201 of the four frame bodies 23. At the upper and lower exposed ends of the glass plate material 13,
Attach two frames 24 and fix them easily. At the four corners of the glass structure, the connecting member 31 is fixed to the frame 21 by screws 34.
And 24 each. The coupling member 32 is screwed to the frame 22 with screws 34 at two intermediate points in the glass structure. If necessary, the glass plate 11 or the like may be appropriately screwed at a location other than the above.

On the other hand, the decomposition of the glass structure shown in FIG. 1 is performed as follows depending on the cause of the decomposition. That is, when the glass plate 11 is broken, the glass plate 1 is viewed from the front of the glass structure (see FIG. 1A).
1 and a new glass plate 11 may be inserted and fitted. The same applies when the glass plate 12 is damaged. When the glass plate 13 is damaged, the screws of the upper connecting member 31 are loosened, the upper frame 24 is removed, the glass plate 13 is pulled out, and a new glass plate 13 is inserted and fitted.
The upper frame 24 may be screwed to the coupling member 31.

In the glass structure shown in FIG. 1, instead of fitting the glass plate 13 as the back plate into the frame 23 from above, the glass plate 13 is fitted into two upper and lower frames 24 from the lateral direction. Is also good. This is effective in a case where the length e of the glass plate 13 is long and is several meters, and the glass plate 13 cannot be fitted into the ceiling of the installation location of the glass structure from above. In this case, the order of assembling the glass structure is appropriately changed. The frame 23 simply fixes the glass plate 13 simply.

Further, in this case, a frame 22 '(not shown) whose both ends are cut in a triangular shape may be connected between the two connecting members 32 shown in FIG. 1C. Thereby, the strength of the glass structure can be improved. In addition, thereby, each of the glass plate members 1 between the upper frame 24 and the frame 22 ′ and between the frame 22 ′ and the lower frame 24.
3 can be separate. That is, two back plates are used. For example, one of the two glass plate members 13 can be a colored glass and the other can be a mirror. Thereby, the decorativeness of the glass structure can be improved. If the mirror is made of glass, the mirror is included in the glass plate 11 or the like.

The glass structure according to the present invention is not limited to the glass plate 11 and the like, the frame 21 and the like, the connecting member 31 and the like, as shown in FIG.
By variously combining various structural materials shown in FIGS. 12 to 12, glass structures having various shapes including the example shown in FIG. 13 can be freely and easily assembled and disassembled.

Therefore, it is possible to sell the above-mentioned glass plate material 11 and the like (and the following frame 25 and the like) alone or in combination of an appropriate number as an assembly kit.
Final assembly of the assembly kit is left to the purchaser.
Since it is difficult to process the glass plate material 11 and the like except for a specialist, various sizes and shapes are prepared. Since the frame 21 and the like and the coupling member 31 and the like can be easily processed by being made of aluminum or the like, the number of preparations is small. The purchaser can freely and easily manufacture a glass structure having a desired shape and application, and can also repair the glass structure.

FIGS. 6A and 6B show another example of the frame. The frame 25 has only one fitting part 201 in addition to the coupling part 200, and the frame 26 has four fitting parts 201 in addition to the coupling part 200. The frames 25 and 26 can be used by appropriately cutting their corners into triangular shapes as shown by dotted lines.

FIGS. 6C and 6D show end caps for the glass plate 11 and the like. The end cap 27 has only the cap 205, and the end cap 28 has the coupling portion 200 in addition to the cap 205. The end caps 27 and 28 cover the end portions of the glass of the glass plate members 11 and 12 exposed to the front in FIG. 1 (A), prevent their breakage, and enhance the appearance. As shown by the dotted lines, the end caps 27 and 28 can be used by appropriately cutting a longer member or by appropriately cutting off the corners.

FIG. 6E shows an end cap for the frame 21 and the like. As the end cap 29, as shown in the figure, various shapes are prepared according to the shape of the end of the frame body 21 or the like. The end cap 29 covers the ends of the frames 21 and 22 that are exposed to the front in FIG. 1A, prevents damage to the frames, and enhances the appearance.

FIG. 7 shows a combination of the glass plate 11 'and the end cap 27'. The glass plate 11 'and the end cap 27' are prepared as shown. The glass plate 11 'shown in FIG. 7 is the glass plate 1 shown in FIG.
1 and the end cap 27 'is similar to that of FIG.
It has a structure similar to the end cap 27 of (C).

The length of each of the two reinforcing members 101 of the glass plate 11 shown in FIG.
The length 100 is shorter than the length a so that the glass 100 is exposed at one end. That is, it has a structure lacking the reinforcing material 101 at one end. Glass 1
The length in the longitudinal direction of the portion where 00 is exposed is, for example, 30 m
m. On the other hand, the end cap 27 ′ has four plate-like projections 206 at the end of the cap 205 at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The length of the plate-like projection 206 in the protruding direction (appearing in the side view) is, for example, 15 mm. The thickness of the plate-like projection 206 is made equal to the thickness of the reinforcing member 101 in the thickness d direction of the glass 100. The width of the plate-like protrusion 206 (appearing in the bottom view) is made equal to the width of the reinforcing member 101 in the width b direction of the glass 100.

In FIG. 1, the glass plate 11 'is
And 22, the portion where the glass 100 is exposed is the front surface. Therefore, a space (hole) having a depth of 30 mm is generated in a portion where the reinforcing material 101 should originally exist from the front surface of the glass structure to the depth direction. The plate-like projection 206 of the end cap 27 'is inserted (fitted) into this space. This ensures that the end cap 27 'is securely fixed to the frame 2 without screwing or the like.
1 and 22 so that the glass 100
Can cover the exposed surface of the end.

At this time, in particular, screw-like irregularities are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the plate-like projection 206 (the surfaces that come into contact with and rub against the surfaces of the frame bodies 21 and 22). Thereby, the end cap 27 '
Can be more firmly fixed to the frame bodies 21 and 22. Also, instead of the screw-like irregularities, plate-like projections 2
The upper and lower surfaces of 06 may be machined into a satin finish, or the shape of the plate-like projection 206 in the thickness direction may be wedge-shaped such that the thickness of the tip becomes slightly thicker. The fitting of the end cap 27 ′
For example, it can be easily performed by tapping lightly with a mallet or the like.

The both ends of the end cap 27 'and the ends of the frame bodies 21 and 22 on the end cap 27' side are notched in a triangular shape so that the front surfaces of both are flat and easily fitted to each other. Processed as appropriate. Further, the glass 100 may be exposed at both ends of the glass plate material 11 'as shown by dotted lines in FIG. 7 so that both ends can be covered with the end cap 27'. Although not specifically shown, the above description is based on the glass plate material 12.
And the like can be similarly applied.

The coupling member 35 shown in FIG.
2 and a cubic portion 305 having a plurality of (in this case, five) holes 302 having the same size as the cubic 301 and penetrating only in one direction.
Is provided. Thereby, the degree of freedom of the shape of the end of the frame body 21 or the like to be combined can be increased.

The coupling member 36 shown in FIG.
2 and a reinforcing member 10 such as a glass plate material 11 having the same size as the cube 301.
1 can be inserted and fitted (that is,
1 (of the same shape as 1). Thus, the other structural materials can be connected by the portion 301, and the glass plate material 11 and the like can be inserted and fitted by the portion 306.

The coupling member 37 shown in FIG.
In addition to the cubic portion 310 provided with the two wings, a wing 307 projecting in a plate shape is provided. The connecting member 37 is used instead of, for example, when the length of the glass plate 11 or the like is as long as several meters and the strength of the connection by the connecting member 32 is insufficient. When the connecting member 37 is connected to the frame 23, the wings 307 overlap the frame 23. The wing 307 is screwed to the frame 23 via a screw hole 308 provided in the wing 307. Thereby, the frame body 23 can be securely connected. When the coupling member 37 (or the coupling members 31 to 34) has sufficient strength, the number of the holes 302 may be, for example, nine, and the holes 302 may be arranged at point-symmetric positions.

The wing 307 is connected to the connecting member 37 frame 21
It is only necessary to have a portion that overlaps with the frame body 21 or the like when they are connected to each other, and is not limited to the size and shape shown in FIG. For example, the wing 307 is not two pieces (two sides) as shown in FIG.
One sheet may be used. The wing 307 does not need to extend in the direction in which the projection 303 extends as shown in FIG. 8C, but extends in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the projection 303 extends as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 8C. May be. Also, wing 307
May extend in a cross shape both in the direction in which the projection 303 extends and in the direction perpendicular thereto. The number, shape, and position of the holes 308 provided in the wing 307 are not limited to the example illustrated in FIG. For example, it is not necessary to arrange two holes 308 in the direction in which the projections 303 extend, and two holes 308 may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the projections 303 extend.

FIG. 9 shows another example of the reinforcing member 101 such as the glass plate 11. As shown in FIG.
Is a plastic or soft plastic matrix 104
May be coated with a metal 105 such as aluminum or stainless steel. Further, instead of the protrusion 103, a whisker 106 whose tip end can be bent may be provided on the upper side inside the concave portion of the reinforcing member 101. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the glass 100 is inserted after potting the silicone 107 which is the adhesive 102, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the silicone 107 is spread out,
It is stopped by the whiskers 106 and does not overflow from the upper inside of the concave portion of the reinforcing member 101.

FIG. 10 shows still another example of the reinforcing material such as the glass plate material 11. As shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and (B),
A plurality of reinforcing members 101 are integrally formed, and each recess is provided so as to open in a different direction. Glass 100 is adhered and fixed to each recess in different directions.
Thereby, the reinforcing member 10 can be used without using the frame 21 or the like.
Only one can constitute a part of the glass structure.
However, since the strength may be insufficient with only the reinforcing material 101, this structure is suitable for a configuration of a portion of the glass structure where a small strength is sufficient. In addition, since this structure cannot be freely assembled and disassembled, it is suitable for a configuration that requires little disassembly of the glass structure or a portion that is exchanged as a unit when disassembled.

FIG. 11 shows an example in which a glass sliding door 272 is provided by further developing the end cap 27 for the glass plate material 11 shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D.
As shown in FIG. 11A, the end cap 270
The concave portion is made deeper so that it can be fitted more deeply into the glass plate material 12, and the guide (or rail) 2 of the sliding door 272 is formed.
71 (three in this case). The number of the guides 271 is determined depending on the number n of the sliding doors 272, and (n +
1). The guides 271 are provided linearly in parallel with each other, and are provided with end caps 270 (accordingly, the glass plate material 1).
The predetermined height is set perpendicular to the surface of 2). The end cap 270 is cut and used as necessary as shown by the dotted line.

Further, the end cap 27 shown in FIG.
Aside from the end cap 273, an end cap 273 (see FIG. 11B) in which the height of the guide 274 is lower is prepared. As a pair of these end caps 270 and 273,
As shown in FIG. 11 (B), it is fitted into the upper and lower glass plate members 12 and a glass sliding door 272 is inserted. At this time, since the height of the guide 274 of the lower end cap 273 is lower than the height of the guide 271 of the upper end cap 270, the sliding door 272 can be easily inserted and removed.

In the glass structure shown in FIG.
In the case where sliding doors 272 are provided in two upper and lower stages, an end cap 275 shown in FIG.
Is inserted. The end cap 275 has a lower guide 274 on its upper side and a higher guide 2 on its lower side.
71 is provided. Thereby, one end cap 27
5, the guide 271 of the sliding door 272 and the like can be provided vertically. As shown in FIG. 11D, the ends of the guide 271 and the like are separated from the left and right frame bodies 21.
2 can be closed so as to be in close contact with the frame 21.

FIG. 12 shows an example in which a double door 40 is provided instead of the sliding door 272 shown in FIG. For example, FIG.
An end cap 27 shown in FIG.
After that, the door 40 is attached to the frame 21 and / or the end cap 27 via the hinge 41. Here, the end of the glass plate 12 is covered with an end cap 28 shown in FIG.
Cover with an end cap 27 shown in FIG. The door 40 is formed by completely covering four sides of a glass plate with end caps 27 shown in FIG. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 12, the front surface after the door 40 is attached becomes flat.
In addition, you may provide the door of a shoulder difference. By combining the above various structural materials, a glass structure as shown in FIG. 13 can be freely and easily assembled and disassembled. Note that in FIG. 13, the glass structure shown in FIG. 1 is schematically illustrated as shown in FIG. 13A, and other examples are similarly illustrated.

FIG. 13B shows an example in which two glass structures shown in FIG. 1 are continuously connected in the horizontal direction. In this example, for example, a frame 25 shown in FIG. 6B is used as a frame of a central cross portion. Further, the number of the glass plate members 13 as the back plate may be one or two. Although the glass structure shown in FIG. 1 is an example having two stages vertically, the glass structure can be multistage vertically, multistage horizontally, and multistage vertically and horizontally.

It should be noted that such a glass structure can be used, for example, as furniture such as a television stand or a chest by utilizing the fact that the height is relatively low in multiple stages. In this case, for example, a part or all of the back plate 13 is replaced with a mirror instead of glass, and a sliding door or a door is provided on the front surface. Further, such a glass structure can be used, for example, as a table for indoor gardening. In this case, since the base is made of glass or a mirror, the plants for appreciation can be shown with a good appearance.
Furthermore, if a plant is placed inside such a glass structure, it is possible to have a function as a greenhouse while appreciating the plant.

FIG. 13 (C) shows the glass structure shown in FIG. 1 in three stages and the glass plate material 12 which is a shelf plate (excluding the top plate and the bottom plate) completely removed. Here is an example of the connection. That is, when the glass structure of FIG. 1 has multiple stages both vertically and horizontally, the number of each stage can be arbitrarily set as needed. Here, a frame 22 shown in FIG. 4B is used as the frame of the T-shaped portion.

FIG. 13 (D) shows a multi-layered glass structure shown in FIG.
An example in which the glass plate material 12 which is the shelf plate (excluding the bottom plate) is entirely removed and connected to the left side is shown. Here, a reinforcing member 101 is adhered and fixed to the lower end of the mirror 50 to form the frame 2
Fit into 2 and fix. In the structure on the left side, the glass plate 12 as the top plate is also eliminated, and the same as the glass plate 13 as the back plate is fitted in the front. As a result, a rectangular parallelepiped having an upper opening is formed. The left side is used for umbrella stands and the right side is used for shoe shelves.

FIG. 13E shows an example in which a dressing table and a mirror table are formed by combining the glass structures shown in FIG. In other words, the glass structures in FIG. 1 are arranged to be separated from each other left and right, and the center is connected only by the glass plate material 13 which is a back plate. The top of the glass structure of FIG. 1 is continuously connected to this upper part. Further, the glass structure (3) of FIG.
In step (2), narrower ones are arranged left and right, and the center is connected only by mirror 50 instead of glass plate 13 as a back plate.
Here, reinforcing members 101 are adhesively fixed to both sides of the mirror 50, and fitted and fixed to the frame body 22. A sliding door 272 shown in FIG. 11 and a door 40 shown in FIG.
May be provided.

FIG. 13F shows an example in which the glass structure shown in FIG. 1 is multi-tiered and the glass structure having a sliding door 272 shown in FIG. This is used, for example, for stockers. In addition, the sliding door 272
May be replaced with a door 40 shown in FIG. Further, the interior of the sliding door 272 may further include a multi-stage shelf plate like a glass structure shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 (G) shows the glass structure shown in FIG. 1 in which all the glass plates 12 which are shelves (excluding the top plate and the bottom plate) are eliminated and three glass plates having different widths are continuously connected. An example is shown in which the same thing having the same width as the widest one is continuously connected to the upper portion thereof, and the similar thing having the narrowest width is continuously connected to the upper portion thereof. Here, each of the step-like side surfaces (and / or the bottom surface) is fitted with the mirror 50 outward. As a result, a stair-shaped display stand is formed. That is, when commodities are displayed on the stairs, the mirror 50 behind the commodities can make the products look good. The lower part has a sliding door 272 shown in FIG.

It should be noted that such a glass structure can be used as storage furniture under the stairs by utilizing the fact that it has a staircase shape. In this case, the mirror 50 and the sliding door 272 are omitted, a sliding door, a door, and the like are provided on the front surface, and the outer shape of the step-like glass structure is adjusted to the shape below the steps.

As described above, the glass structure of the present invention
It can be applied not only to glass showcases in stores, but also to glass display stands, display shelves, display cabinets, and the like in stores, and can be used for glass shoe shelves, umbrella stands, etc. in facilities such as hotels and general homes. The present invention can be applied to a dressing table, a stocker, a mirror table, and the like, and a mirror 50 can be appropriately attached thereto. Although not shown, the glass structure of the present invention can be widely applied to furniture in stores, hotels, and houses, for example, glass racks, shelves, cabinets, counters for display, food and drink, and payment. , Tables, closets, costume cases, desks, bookshelves, etc.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention can be variously modified within the gist of the invention.

For example, the glass 100 may be glass other than colorless and transparent. For example, the glass 100 may be colored transparent or translucent colored glass, tempered glass, glass with stainless steel mesh, or the like. Further, the present invention can be applied to a case where one or more of the plurality of glass plate members 11 and the like constituting the glass structure are plate members other than the glass plate members. That is,
It suffices that at least one glass plate material 11 or the like is connected by the frame 21 or the like and the connecting member 31 or the like. As the plate material other than the glass plate material, for example, a mirror other than glass, wood, a decorative plywood with a wood grain pattern, a metal such as stainless steel, a metal net with a frame, pottery, or porcelain may be used. In particular, it is effective when applied to easily breakable materials such as pottery and porcelain. Further, as for the glass plate material 11 and the like, the frame body 21 and the like, the coupling member 31 and the like, if necessary, the entire surface or only the surface to be seen may be appropriately decorated by painting, plating, attaching a decorative plate, or the like.

For example, although not shown, in the glass structure of the present invention, the bottom frame 2 shown in FIG.
Wheels may be attached to the lower part of 1 and 24 as needed to be movable. Similarly, although not shown, the glass plate 11 as the side plate shown in FIG. 1 is formed into a parallelogram, and the frame 21 and the like shown in FIG. You may make it have a mounting surface (shelf board). In this case, a non-slip product such as the guide 274 of the sliding door 272 is provided at the front end. Further, although not shown, the glass structure may be fixed to the building by, for example, embedding any of the frame 21 or the like shown in FIG. 1 into a floor surface or a wall surface.

[0071]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a glass structure, a reinforcing member having a predetermined outer shape provided on a side of a glass plate is fitted into a predetermined inner fitting portion of the frame. By using a bonding member, the glass plate material can be reinforced and cracks and chips can be prevented, so that the glass structure as a whole can have sufficient strength without using an adhesive, and The need for fixing can be eliminated and the handling thereof can be facilitated, so that the need for assembling and repairing by a specialized contractor can be eliminated, and furthermore, the glass structure can be reduced by combining a standardized glass plate material, a frame and a connecting member. Since most of the body can be produced, the cost of the glass structure can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a glass structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a glass plate material.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a glass plate material.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a frame.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a coupling member.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of another structural material.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of another structural material.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of another structural material.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of another structural material.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of another structural material.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of another structural material.

FIG. 12 shows an application example of a glass structure.

FIG. 13 shows an application example of a glass structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11, 12, 13 Glass plate 21, 22, 23, 24 Frame 31, 32, 33, 34 Coupling member

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of glass plate members each having a reinforcing member having a predetermined outer shape bonded and fixed to two opposing sides thereof, and a plurality of glass plate members each capable of fitting the reinforcing member of the glass plate member. A plurality of frames each including one or more fitting portions having a shape, and a coupling portion with a coupling member; and a plurality of coupling members each coupling and fixing a plurality of the frame members. A reinforcing member of a predetermined one of the glass plate members is fitted and fixed to fitting portions of the frames different from each other, and a predetermined one of the plurality of frames is mutually connected at the connecting portion by the connecting member. A glass structure characterized by being bonded and fixed. 2. A hexahedron having a plurality of holes having a predetermined diameter through which screws can pass at predetermined positions on each surface of the hexahedron, and connecting a plurality of other structural members to each other. A structural material for a glass structure, which is fixed by bonding. 3. One or more fitting portions having an inner shape that can be fitted with a reinforcing material fixed to a side of the glass plate material and having a predetermined outer shape, and a coupling portion with another structural material is provided. Structural materials for glass structures. 4. A single plate-like glass, and two reinforcing members each having a predetermined inner concave portion and an outer shape, wherein two opposing sides of the glass are formed by the two reinforcing members. A structural member for a glass structure, wherein the structural member is fitted in a concave portion and fixed to each other by bonding with an adhesive.