JP2000282606A - Panel connecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use arms in common by collecting a plurality of connecting arms connecting panels together linearly on the plan view, and radially extending and fixing the connecting arms from a collection position. SOLUTION: When panels 1 are to be linearly connected together, the panels 1 are temporarily connected via a support 5, a connecting arm 2 is arranged between the upper end sections 1a of the panels 1, and the arm 2 is fixed to the panels 1 by screws B1. When the panels 1 are to be connected together into an L-shape on the plan view, the outside edge sections of the supports 5 fitted to the panels 1 are temporarily connected to the side faces of a post member 4, two arms 2 are orthogonally fitted to an intermediate connecting member 3, and the arms 2 are fixed by fitting screws B. The member 3 is inserted into the upper end section of the post member 4, and the arms 2 are inserted into the upper frame members 12 of the panels 1 and fixed by the screws B1. The panels 1 are likewise connected into a T-shape or a cross shape as required. The panels 1 can be connected into various shapes by one kind of connecting arms 2, the productivity of the connecting arms 2 can be improved, and the panels 1 can be easily assembled.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel connecting device capable of connecting panels at various angles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a panel used for a partition wall or the like, a panel in which a plurality of panels can be connected in various forms so as to realize a desired room shape or the like is known.
As a typical connection form, for example, a form in which two pieces are connected in a linear shape or an L-shape in plan view, a form in which three pieces are connected so as to form a T-shape in plan view, or a form in which four pieces are flat A form in which they are connected so as to form a visual cross is included. Conventionally, in order to realize such various connection forms, a connection member having a shape adapted to each connection form, for example, a T-shaped, L-shaped or cross-shaped member is prepared.

[0003]

However, such a configuration requires various types of connecting members, and each connecting member becomes relatively large. As a result, the number of parts that must be prepared becomes extremely large, and the production burden such as the necessity of producing a large number of relatively large dies in the production of these connecting members, for example, when a molding method is adopted. Becomes larger. In addition, it becomes difficult to flexibly respond to a specification change or request that requires a connecting member different from the existing one.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems,
The present invention is configured such that a plurality of connecting arms capable of connecting panels to each other linearly in a plan view are assembled, and each is extended from a set position at a different angle so as to be radially fixed. It is another object of the present invention to provide a panel connecting apparatus capable of reducing the burden on production and the number of parts, and capable of flexibly responding to various connecting forms between panels.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The panel connecting device according to the present invention is fastened so as to straddle each upper edge or each lower edge of a pair of adjacent panels so that these panels form a straight line in a plan view. A connecting arm that can be connected in series to the other end, the end portions of the plurality of connecting arms are gathered and fixed, and each connecting arm is configured to be able to extend in a different direction from the gathering position. It is a feature.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to flexibly connect various panels without changing the shape of the connecting arm by merely changing the number of connecting arms or changing the extending direction. Can respond to. Further, since the connecting arm can be shared, the burden on production and the number of parts can be reduced. Furthermore, when connecting in a straight line in a plan view, which is considered to be one of the most frequent modes of connection between panels, it is possible to connect with one connecting arm without using an intermediate connecting member, Assembly can be simplified as much as possible, and the number of parts used can be reduced as much as possible.

[0007] A preferred embodiment for assembling and fixing the connecting arms includes an intermediate connecting member provided at the collecting position and capable of fixing one end of each of the plurality of connecting arms. Can be In order to allow a plurality of connecting arms to be easily attached to the intermediate connecting member, the intermediate connecting member includes an upper holding plate and a lower holding plate, and the upper holding plate and the lower holding plate are connected by a single stop. It is preferable that one end of each of the plurality of connecting arms that are brought close to each other by the attaching operation and sandwiched between the upper holding plate and the lower holding plate is fixed.

In this case, in order to avoid the interference at the gathering portion of the connecting arms and to make the connecting arms as dense as possible and to increase the fixing strength between the connecting arms, the connecting arms are band-shaped in plan view and at least one end thereof. Are preferably inclined so that they approach each other in plan view toward the tip. Further, in order to be able to use the connecting arm similarly even when the connecting arm is turned left and right, it is desirable that both ends of the connecting arm have the same shape in plan view.

On the other hand, in order to allow panels to be mounted at two different mounting angles using the same connecting arm, the connecting arm has a band shape in plan view, and the side edges of each end are connected to each other. It is preferable that the connecting arm is inclined so as to approach each other as it approaches the tip, and that the angle between the side edges of the one end and the other end of the connecting arm is different from each other.

In a specific embodiment, the angle formed between the side edges at one end of the connecting arm is substantially 90 degrees in plan view, and the intermediate connecting member is arranged so that the adjacent connecting arms are orthogonal to each other in plan view. One that can extend the connecting arm of the book in all directions can be given. A preferred embodiment in which the intermediate connecting member is stored properly and the panels are bent and connected to each other is a panel configured so that a side edge can be connected to a side edge of an adjacent panel via a post member. The present invention is applied to a case where the intermediate connecting member is configured to be attached to an upper end or a lower end of the post member.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Panel connection device 100 according to the present embodiment
Is used when connecting the rectangular flat panels 1 to form a partition wall or the like. Each panel 1 includes at least a panel body 11 (shown in FIG. 5 and the like), an upper frame member 12, and a lower frame member 13, as shown in FIGS. The panel body 11 includes a core member 111 (shown in FIG. 5 and the like).
And a surface plate 112 attached to both sides of the panel body. Grooves 14 are formed on the outer periphery of 11. The upper frame member 12 is a channel-like member which is disposed in a groove 14 formed at the upper end of the panel main body 11 and is open upward, and has a female screw hole 121 intermittently provided at each end thereof. I have. The lower frame member 13 is a panel body 1
1 is a channel-shaped member which is disposed in a groove 14 formed at a lower end of the first member 1 and which opens downward. Further, L-shaped engaging members 15A and 15B are provided at each corner of the panel body 11. Among them, the L-shaped engagement member 15A disposed at the upper end of the panel body 11 is fixed to the horizontal plate fixedly sandwiched between the left and right ends of the upper frame member 12 and the core member 111. A vertical plate 152A is formed by bending a horizontal plate 151 from an outer end of the horizontal plate 151 downward, and a lower end of the vertical plate 152A has a vertically extending lower end. A mating groove 153A is provided. on the other hand,
The L-shaped engaging member 15B provided at the lower end of the panel body 11 is fixed to the horizontal plate portion 151B so as to be sandwiched between the left and right ends of the lower frame member 13 and the core member 111.
And a vertical plate portion 152B bent upward from an outer end of the horizontal plate portion 151B. An engagement groove having a vertically extending lower end opened in a lower end portion of the vertical plate portion 152B. 153B are provided.

In this embodiment, when such panels 1 are connected in a straight line in a plan view, as shown in FIG.
When the panel 1 is connected so as to form an L shape, a T shape, a cross shape, or the like in plan view, the support 5 and the post member 4 are interposed between the panel 1 as shown in FIG. After the panels 1 are loosely connected to each other with the interposition therebetween, the panels 1 are strongly connected to each other by using the panel connecting device 100. Before the panel connecting device 100 is described in detail, the posts 5 and the post members 4 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the column 5 is a channel-shaped member having an opening groove 5a on one side and attached to the side edge 1b of the panel 1 with its longitudinal direction aligned with the vertical direction.
The height is set so as to substantially match the height of the panel 1, and the depth is set so as to substantially match the width of the groove 14 formed on the outer periphery of the panel 1. Then, the standing wall 51 facing the depth direction is made to protrude above the side wall 52,
The arm insertion groove 5b is formed by the upright wall 51 and the upper end of the side wall 52.
Is formed. A plurality of rectangular hook holes H are formed in the vertical wall 51 at equal intervals vertically. A hook hole H1 is provided at a predetermined position on the side wall 52, and a bracket (not shown) having a claw that engages with the hook hole H1 is attached so as to extend to the side. This bracket is used when connecting panels 1 having different heights. Downward and upward U-shaped upper and lower support members 53 and 54 are fixed to the upper end and the lower end of the column 5 in a state of being inserted in the inner periphery, respectively. A headed pin 6 is screwed to each side surface of the members 53 and 54. The headed pin 6 has a large-diameter head 61, a small-diameter neck 62 integrally projecting from the inner surface of the head 6, and a screw 63 (FIG. 5 and the like) integrally projecting from the inner surface of the neck 62. Shown). A female screw hole 531 is formed on the upper surface of the upper support member 53 so that the support column 5 can be used for fixing when extending extension posts (not shown) of various lengths are further stacked. This is to make it possible to deal with panels 1 having different vertical dimensions. On the other hand, a female screw hole (not shown) is opened on the lower surface of the lower support member 54, and a grounding body 7 having a disk-shaped main body 71 and a screw portion 72 protruding above the female screw hole is screwed into the female screw hole from below. The height can be adjusted according to the screwing depth.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 8, etc., the post member 4 includes an inner cylindrical body 41 having a square cross-sectional outer shape,
An outer cylindrical body 42 disposed outside thereof and having a square cross section in the form of a square, and an outer surface of a corner portion of the inner cylindrical body 41 and the outer cylindrical body 4.
It is a vertically integrated resin-molded product comprising a connecting plate 43 for connecting the inner surfaces of the two corners. The height dimension is made to substantially match the height dimension of the panel 1, and the width dimension is made to substantially match the depth dimension of the panel 1. The inner cylinder body 41 has a width dimension substantially equal to a depth dimension of the column 5, and a pair of locking plates 44 that are obliquely projected from the respective side surfaces in directions approaching each other are integrated over the entire length. And a cover groove 45 for engaging a side cover 7A to be described later is formed between the locking plates 44. In addition, a rectangular hole 4 having a width capable of receiving the head 61 of the headed pin 6 provided on the column 5 is provided at a lower end portion and an intermediate portion of each side surface of the inner cylindrical body 41.
6 is open, and an engagement groove 461 having a width capable of fitting the neck 62 of the headed pin 6 from the upper end of the rectangular hole 46 is formed so as to extend upward continuously to the rectangular hole 46. . The outer cylindrical body 42 is formed by forming a through groove 47 over the entire length along the center line in the width direction of each side surface. The width of the through groove 47 is substantially equal to the depth dimension of the column 5, and the column 5 is set so as to be fitted into the through groove 47. Further, the upper end of the inner cylindrical body 41 is set to be lower than the upper ends of the outer cylindrical body 42 and the connecting plate 43 by a predetermined distance, and is provided with a concave portion 48. The portion 48 can be fitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the panel connecting device 100 according to the present embodiment is fastened so as to straddle between the upper end portions of a pair of adjacent panels 1 so that the panels 1 can be connected in a plane. A connecting arm 2 that can be connected in series so as to form a straight line and an intermediate connecting member that can fix one end 2a of the four connecting arms 2 and can extend each connecting arm 2 in all directions. 3 is provided.

More specifically, the connecting arm 2 is a band-shaped metal plate in plan view, and symmetrical so that the side edges 21, 22 of each end 2a, 2b are close to each other in plan view toward the tip. Inclined. The angle between the side edges 21 and 22 is set to 90 degrees. Further, a plurality of mounting holes 23 are provided intermittently along a center line extending in the longitudinal direction, and a cutout portion 24 having a partial arc shape in a plan view is formed at the tip.

The intermediate connecting member 3 has an upper holding plate 31 and a lower holding plate 32. These upper and lower holding plates 31 and 32
A flat plate with the same shape in plan view, with rectangular cutouts 3 at the four corners
3 when viewed from above. Thus, a total of four columnar arm engagement pins 34 project from the upper surface of the lower holding plate 32 and near the center of the side, respectively.
From the upper surface of each arm engagement pin 34, a clamping plate engagement pin 35 having a smaller diameter than these is protruded. A female screw hole 36 is formed in the center of the lower holding plate 32. On the other hand, in the vicinity of the center of the side of the upper holding plate 31, an engagement hole 37 that can be fitted to the holding plate engagement pin 35 is provided, and a screw insertion hole 38 is provided in the center. Then, after the mounting hole 23 provided in the one end 2a of the connecting arm 2 is fitted to the arm engaging pin 34 of the lower holding plate 32, the upper holding plate 31 is mounted, and the mounting screw B is inserted into the screw insertion hole 38. And tightened in the female screw hole 36 so that one or a plurality of connecting arms 2 can be sandwiched and fixed between the upper and lower sandwiching plates 31 and 32 by one fastening operation. At this time, the partial arc-shaped notch 24 provided at the tip of the connecting arm 2
Is near or attached to the outer periphery of the mounting screw B, and the connecting arm 2
It is set so as to play a role of positioning and fixing so that the extension direction does not shift. Also, the side edges 21 of the one end 2a of the adjacent connecting arm 2 are set close to or in contact with each other, so that the connecting arm 2 is positioned and fixed so that the extending direction of the connecting arm 2 does not shift.

In such a configuration, the panels 1 are connected to each other in a straight line in plan view as follows. First, the groove 14 of each panel 1 is externally fitted to each side edge of the column 5 with the respective panels 1 to be connected positioned to some extent above, and each panel 1 is dropped from this state. As a result, each panel 1
The neck portions 62 of the headed pins 6 are fitted into the engagement grooves 153A and 153B, and the panels 1 are loosely temporarily connected to each other via the columns 5. After that, specifically, the upper frame members 12 and the support pillars 5 of the panel 1 are provided so as to straddle between the upper end portions 1a of the panels 1.
The connecting arm 2 is disposed on the arm insertion groove 5b of the first arm, the screw B1 is inserted into the mounting hole 23 provided in the connecting arm 2, and the connecting arm 2 is screwed into the female screw hole 121 of each upper frame member 12. 2 is fixed to each panel 1. As a result, the panels 1 are rigidly connected to each other.

Further, for example, the panel 1 is bent in an L-shape in plan view and connected as follows. First, columns 5 are attached to each panel 1 in the same manner as described above. Then, the outer edge of each column 5 is attached to the adjacent side surface of the post member 4. More specifically, with the post member 4 positioned to a certain extent above, the column 5 is fitted into a through groove 47 formed in the outer cylinder 42, and the column 5 is
The headed pin 6 projecting from the post member 4 is fitted into a rectangular hole 46 formed in the inner cylindrical body 41 of the post member 4, and the post member 4 is dropped. As a result, the neck 62 of the headed pin 6 fits into the engagement groove 461 formed at the upper end of each rectangular hole 46, and each panel 1 gently maintains a substantially right angle via the post member 4 and the support 5. Temporarily connected. On the other hand, the two connecting arms 2 are attached to the intermediate connecting member 3 so as to be orthogonal to each other. More specifically, the mounting holes 23 provided at one end 2a of each connecting arm 2 are fitted to the adjacent arm engaging pins 34 of the lower holding plate 32, and then the upper holding plate 31 is mounted. By tightening the screw B, the connecting arm 2
Is sandwiched between upper and lower holding plates 31 and 32 and fixed. At this time, the partial arc-shaped notch 24 provided at the tip of the connecting arm 2 approaches or touches the outer periphery of the mounting screw B, or the one end side edge 21 of the adjacent connecting arm 2 approaches or contacts, The perpendicularity of the connecting arms 2 and the mounting posture of each connecting arm 2 with respect to the intermediate connecting member 3 are ensured. After the pair of connecting arms 2 are tightly connected in an L-shape in a plan view through the intermediate connecting member 3 in this manner, the intermediate connecting member 3 is fitted into the concave portion 48 formed at the upper end of the post member 4, and Each connecting arm 2 is fitted into the upper frame member 12 of each panel 1 and screwed with a screw B1. In this way, the panels 1 are rigidly connected to each other. The intermediate connecting member 3
The rectangular cutouts 33 provided at the four corners are fitted into the recesses 48 in a state where they are engaged with the edges of the connecting plate 43 of the post member 4, respectively.

In addition, in this embodiment, three panels 1 are connected so as to form a T-shape in a plan view, or four panels 1 are connected.
Can be connected so as to form a cross shape in plan view, but the connection method is similar to the method of connecting and bending the panels 1 into an L shape in plan view. Omitted. And finally, the upper frame material 1 of the panel 1
A top cover (not shown) is attached to the upper end of the post member 4 and the post members 4, and side covers 7A and 7B are respectively attached to the side surfaces of the post member 4 where the columns 5 are not mounted and the outer side surfaces of the column 5 located at the end. , Constituting a partition wall.

Here, the side covers 7A and 7B will be described briefly. As shown in FIG. 5, the side cover 7A attached to the side surface of the post member 4 includes an outer plate 72A, a horizontal plate 73A which is bent inward from both end edges of the outer plate 72A, and an outer plate 72A. And a pair of plate-like supports 75A protruding from the inner surface of the support 75A, and a plate-like engagement body 76A which is bent outward by about 180 degrees from the protruding end edge of the support 75A. It is an integrally molded product. The width of the outer plate 72A substantially matches the width of the through groove 47 provided in the outer cylinder 42 of the post member 4, and
Is substantially equal to the separation distance between the outer cylinder 42 and the inner cylinder 41. The engaging body 76A is bent in the middle so that a concave groove M is formed on its outer surface, and the concave groove M is elastically engaged with the edge of the locking plate 44 constituting the post member 4. The side cover 7A can be attached to the post member 4. When the side cover 7A is attached, the outer surface of the outer cylinder 42 of the post member 4 and the outer surface of the outer plate 72A are flush, and the side cover 7A
Are formed so as to substantially fill the through groove 47 of the post member 4.

On the other hand, a side cover 7B mounted on the support 5
As shown in FIG. 7, the outer plate 72B and the outer plate 72B
Horizontal plates 7 that are bent inward from both edges of
3B, a pair of plate-like spacer plates 77B protruding from each end of the inner surface of the outer plate 72B, a pair of plate-like supports 75B protruding from the center of the inner surface of the outer plate 72B, It is a resin-made integral molded product including a plate-shaped engaging body 76B which is bent outward from the protruding end edge of the body 75B and turned around 180 degrees. The width of the outer plate 72 </ b> B is set slightly larger than the depth width of the column 5. Thus, the engaging portion main body 76B
Is bent in the middle to form a concave groove M on its outer surface,
The concave groove M is elastically engaged with the edge of the side wall 52 forming the opening groove 5a of the column 5 so that the side cover 7A can be attached to the column 5.

Therefore, according to the panel connecting device 100 configured as described above, the shape of the connecting arm 2 is not changed without changing the shape of the connecting arm 2 only by changing the number of connecting arms 2 and changing the extending direction. , Can be flexibly adapted to various connection modes of the panel 1. Further, since the connecting arm 2 can be shared, the burden on production and the number of parts can be reduced. Furthermore, when connecting the panels 1 linearly in a plan view, which is considered to be one of the most frequent modes of connection between the panels 1, the connection by one connecting arm 2 is possible without using the intermediate connecting member 3. As a result, assembly can be simplified as much as possible, and the number of parts used can be reduced as much as possible.

Also, since the assembled plural connecting arms 2 can be sandwiched between the upper holding plate 31 and the lower holding plate 32 and fastened in one operation, the mounting of the plural connecting arms 2 to the intermediate connecting member 3 can be achieved. The simplification of work can be promoted. Further, since the connecting arm 2 is symmetrical in the left, right, up and down directions, the front and back and the left and right directions of the connecting arm 2 do not affect the mounting. This can also contribute to simplifying the mounting operation.

As an effect peculiar to the present embodiment, the pillars 5 are always arranged at both ends of the connected panel 1, so that not only the independence of each panel 1 can be ensured, but also both ends of each panel 1 can be provided. Since the joint is always formed and the hook hole H provided in the column 5 is opened at the joint bottom, the hook hole H
Can be used to attach optional parts such as shelves.

When the panels 1 are bent and connected like an L-shape or a T-shape, the post members 4 are interposed, so that the appearance can be improved. Furthermore, even if the number of panels 1 attached to the post members 4 is different, the side covers 7A may be attached to the surfaces where the panels 1 are not attached, respectively, and the effect that the side covers 7A can be shared can be obtained.

In addition, the post member 4 includes an outer cylinder 42 and an inner cylinder 41, and the support 5 is fitted into a through groove 47 provided in the outer cylinder 42, and the support 5 and the inner cylinder 41
Are engaged, the engaging portion can be hidden, and the appearance can be improved without difficulty. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the other end 2b of the connecting arm 2 may be configured such that the side edges thereof are not inclined to reduce the number of manufacturing steps of the connecting arm 2. In addition, the angle between the end side edges of the connecting arm is set to 120 degrees, an equilateral triangular shape or the like is prepared for the intermediate connecting member, and the panels can be connected at an angle of 120 degrees when viewed in plan. It may be. Of course, the shape of the connecting arm is the same as in the previous embodiment, and the shape of the intermediate connecting member is changed.
It is also conceivable to enable the connecting arms to be connected to one another at various angles, such as an angle of 120 degrees. In this case, it is more preferable to devise the shape of the intermediate connecting member so that the connecting arms can be connected at different angles (for example, 90 degrees and 120 degrees) with the same shape of the intermediate connecting member. In addition, it is also possible to easily set various angles between the side edges of the connecting arm to increase the variations. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, one end 2a and the other end 2b of one connecting arm 2 have side edges 2a.
1 and 22 are different from each other (in FIG.
(The angles are set to 0 degrees and 120 degrees.) The panels 1 may be attached at two different attachment angles using the same connecting arm 2. Further, the connecting arm is not limited to the plate shape, and may be one having its rigidity increased by folding its edge or providing a rib.

In addition, the configuration of each section is not limited to the illustrated example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0029]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the shape of the connecting arm can be changed without changing the shape of the connecting arm only by changing the number of connecting arms or changing the extending direction. It can flexibly cope with various panel connection modes. Further, since the connecting arm can be shared, the burden on production and the number of parts can be reduced. Furthermore, when connecting in a straight line in a plan view, which is considered to be one of the most frequent modes of connection between panels, it is possible to connect with one connecting arm without using an intermediate connecting member, Assembly can be simplified as much as possible, and the number of parts used can be reduced as much as possible.

As long as an intermediate connecting member is provided at the gathering position and can fasten one end of each of the plurality of connecting arms, a large production load and an increase in the number of parts are not caused. The connecting arms can be suitably assembled and fixed. Also, only by changing the intermediate connecting member, the number of connecting arms and the extending angle can be changed flexibly.

If the connecting arms are band-shaped in plan view and at least the side edges at one end are inclined so as to be closer to each other in plan view toward the tip, the connecting arms are assembled together. While avoiding interference at the site,
It can be as dense as possible, and when an intermediate connecting member is used, its size can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to increase the fixing strength between the connecting arms at the gathering position.

As long as both ends of the connecting arm have the same shape in plan view, the connecting arm can be used in the same manner even if the connecting arm is turned left and right, thereby reducing assembly errors and the like and reducing the burden on assembly. be able to. On the other hand, the connecting arms are band-shaped in plan view, and the side edges of each end are inclined so as to be close to each other in plan view as approaching the tip, and one end and the other end of the connecting arm are As long as the angles formed by the side edges are different from each other, the panels can be mounted at two different mounting angles using the same connecting arm.

The angle between the side edges at one end of the connecting arm is substantially 90 degrees in plan view, and the intermediate connecting member extends the four connecting arms in four directions so that the adjacent connecting arms are orthogonal to each other in plan view. The effects of the present invention can be made most remarkable as long as they can be obtained. The present invention is applied to a panel configured so that a side edge can be connected to a side edge of an adjacent panel via a post member, so that an intermediate connecting member can be attached to an upper end or a lower end of the post member. With the configuration, not only can the intermediate connecting member be stored properly, but also if the panels are bent and connected to each other, it can be made suitable in terms of appearance and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of a panel connecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing another embodiment of the panel connecting device in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the panel connecting device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partial plan sectional view showing the panel connecting device of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partial plan sectional view showing a panel connection state of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a partial plan sectional view showing a panel connection state of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a partial plan sectional view mainly showing the side cover of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the post member of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a modification of the connecting arm of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another modification of the connecting arm of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Panel 1b ... Side edge of panel 2 ... Connection arm 2a ... One end part 2b ... Other end part 3 ... Intermediate connection member 21 ... Side edge of one end part 22 ... Side edge of other end part 4 ... Post member

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A connecting arm which is fastened so as to straddle between an upper end portion or a lower end portion of a pair of adjacent panels and which can connect the panels in series so as to form a straight line in a plan view. A panel connecting device, wherein one end portions of a plurality of connecting arms are assembled and fixed, and each connecting arm is configured to be able to extend in a different direction from the assembly position. 2. The panel connecting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an intermediate connecting member disposed at the collecting position and capable of fixing one end of each of the plurality of connecting arms. 3. The panel according to claim 1, wherein the connecting arm has a band shape in plan view, and at least one side edge of one end thereof is inclined so as to be closer to each other in plan view toward the front end. Coupling device. 4. The panel connecting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein both ends of the connecting arm have the same shape in plan view. 5. A connecting arm having a band shape in a plan view, wherein the side edges of each end are inclined so as to be close to each other in a plan view as approaching the tip, and one end and the other end of the connecting arm. The panel connecting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the angle between the side edges of the panel and the portion is different from each other. 6. An angle formed between the side edges at one end of the connecting arm is substantially 90 degrees in plan view, and the intermediate connecting member moves the four connecting arms in all directions so that the adjacent connecting arms are orthogonal to each other in plan view. 3. The panel connecting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the panel connecting apparatus can be extended to the panel. 7. Applicable to a panel in which a side edge is connectable to a side edge of an adjacent panel via a post member, wherein an intermediate connecting member is connected to an upper end or a lower end of the post member. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
The panel connecting device as described in the above.