JP2001132143A - Structure for interconnecting wall panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for mounting a wall panel connection joint reducing man hours and capable of coping with a partially broad portion of a gap between wall panels and assuring sufficient watertightness. SOLUTION: In this structure for interconnecting the wall panels 1, a gap between the wall panels 1 interconnected by an interconnecting member 2 of an approximately U-shaped cross section is filled with a caulking agent 3, and a joint member 4 having an insertion part 41 on the back of a strip 42 broader than the gap filled with the caulking agent 3 has its insertion part 41 inserted into the gap.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection structure of a wall panel such as a bathroom unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, regarding a connection structure of a wall panel,
There is known a structure in which a paste-like caulking agent is filled into a connection portion of a wall panel to form a joint material, or a structure in which a band-shaped joint material made of synthetic resin or rubber is inserted into the connection portion of the wall panel. In the latter case, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
An example described in 177204 is cited. In the above-described conventional wall panel connection structure, a connection tool is arranged between adjacent wall panels, side pieces of the wall panels on both sides are inserted into the connection tool, and a joint member is inserted between both sides. The two end panels are connected to each other via the connecting tool by engaging the convex pieces provided at the tip of the section with the concave grooves provided on both sides of the inner bottom of the connecting tool.

[0003]

However, in the former case using a paste-like caulking agent, a masking tape is stuck near the connecting portion so that the caulking agent does not protrude from the connecting portion, and after the caulking agent is filled. However, in order to peel off and improve the appearance, the caulking agent has to be leveled before the caulking agent is cured, and there is a problem that the number of working steps is considerably long.

Further, in the case of using the latter band-shaped joint member, the gap between the wall panels is not constant due to variations and errors in the production and construction of the wall panels, and a wide part is formed. However, simply inserting the joint member cannot cope with the gap, resulting in a problem that the watertightness is not sufficient and water leakage occurs.

Accordingly, the object of the present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and the number of working steps is small, it is possible to cope with a partially wide portion of a gap between wall panels, and sufficient water tightness can be secured. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure of a wall panel joint joint.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the present invention according to claim 1 has a structure in which a wall member connected by a connecting member having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided. In the connection structure of the wall panel in which the gap portion is filled with the caulking agent, insertion of the joint member having the insertion portion on the back surface of the band wider than the width of the gap portion in the gap portion filled with the caulking agent. The part is inserted.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connection structure for a wall panel according to the first aspect, wherein the wall panel 1 has a bent portion at one end portion facing backward, and a tip portion of the bent portion. And a lock receiving portion which is bent inwardly is provided on the connecting member, and the connecting member is opened to the front, and the locking portions bent inwardly at the distal ends on both sides are opened. 2. The wall panel connection structure according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion is provided, and a stop member is provided in a U-shaped deep portion.

In the present invention, an appropriate caulking agent may be used as long as the caulking agent is filled between the wall panels and is also filled in a partially wide portion between the wall panels so that sufficient watertightness can be ensured. For example, in the case of a caulking agent made into a normal paste, the caulking agent is filled between the wall panels, and before the caulking agent is cured, it can be filled into a partially wide portion to cope with it. This is preferable because the inserted joint member can be held.

[0009] In the present invention, the shape of the joint member is such that an insertion portion is provided on the back surface of a band-shaped body wider than the width of the gap portion,
Any shape can be used as long as the caulking agent can be hidden by the band and the surface has a good appearance. For example, the cross-section of the band and the insertion portion is T-shaped, and the shape of the band is changed. If the outer edges of the lower end of the insertion part are made uneven, the edges of both sides of the surface can be exactly abutted against the wall panel, and the lower end of the insertion part is inserted into the caulking agent and the joint member is attached. After curing, the caulking agent is preferable because it becomes uneven and prevents the caulking agent from coming off, and the surface of the wall panel can be improved in appearance.

In the present invention, the shape of the stop member at the U-shaped back portion of the connection member is such that the U-shape of the connection member can be reinforced from the inside and the caulking agent filled between the wall panels can be received. An appropriate shape may be used.For example, if the cross-sectional shape is square, it fits in the back of a U-shaped connecting member, and the end of the bent portion can be brought into contact with the stopping member on the wall panel. This is preferable because the connection member can be reinforced from the inside and can receive the caulking agent filled between the wall panels.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion of the joint member having the insertion portion on the back surface of the strip wider than the width of the gap portion is inserted into the gap portion filled with the caulking agent. Since the joint member can be easily installed simply by inserting it into the caulking agent in the gap, the number of work steps is reduced, the joint member can hide the caulking agent filled in the gap between the wall panels, and the appearance is improved. Good.

Further, since the caulking agent is filled between the two wall panels and the joint member is inserted into the caulking agent, the caulking agent is partially filled even if a partial wide portion is formed between the wall panels. The wide portion is filled and can be made watertight, thereby preventing water leakage.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the wall panel has a bent portion at one end and a locking receiving portion bent inwardly at the tip of the bent portion. Is provided, the connecting member is opened to the front, a locking convex portion bent inwardly is provided at the front end portions of the opened both sides, and a stop is provided at the U-shaped inner portion. Since the members are provided, the locking projections of the connecting members are fitted into the locking receiving portions of the wall panels on both sides, and the adjacent wall panels can be connected via the connecting members, and the man-hours required to connect the wall panels to each other are reduced. It does not take.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A first embodiment is shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which adjacent wall panels are connected via a connecting member, a caulking agent is filled between the wall panels, and a joint member is inserted into the caulking agent, and FIG. Is a perspective explanatory view of the connection member, (b)
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the wall panel, FIG. 3C is a sectional view of the joint member, and FIG. 3 is a view taken along line XX of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, a joint structure A for joints of wall panel joints is composed of two adjacent wall panels 1, a connecting member 2, a caulking agent 3, and a joint member 4. Caulking agent 3 between two wall panels 1 connected by 2
Are filled.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the wall panel 1
(1800 mm in height, 900 mm in width) is made of a polyvinyl chloride steel plate, and has a bent portion 11 that is directed substantially perpendicularly to one end of the wall panel 1 toward the back, and an inwardly bent shape at the tip of the bent portion 11. A bent engagement receiving portion 12 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the connecting member 2
Is made of metal, and has a substantially U-shaped member 21 in cross section, and a rectangular tubular stopper member 22 attached to the back of the U-shaped member 21. The U-shaped member 21 opens to the front. A locking projection 23 bent in a V-shape is provided inward at the distal ends on both sides that are open. The U-shaped member 21 and the stopper member 22 are screwed (not shown). The size of the U-shaped member 21 is about 40 mm square.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the joint member 4
The insertion portion 42 is provided on the back surface of the band 41 wider than the width of the gap, and the cross section of the band 41 and the insertion portion 42 is T-shaped. Are adapted to be able to abut the wall panel 1 exactly.
Further, it is divided into 422 insertion portions, and the outer surface of each tip portion is formed in a saw blade shape.

When the bent portions 11 of the adjacent wall panels 1 are inserted between the locking projections 23 on both sides of the connecting member 2, the ends of the bent portions 11 abut against the stopper members 22, and the connection is made. The back surface of the wall panel 1 is brought into contact with the front surface of the U-shaped member 21 of the member 2, and the locking projections 23 of the connecting member 2 are fitted into the locking receiving portions 12 of the wall panels 1 on both sides, Adjacent wall panels 1 can be connected via a connecting member 2 so that a caulking agent 3 can be filled between the two wall panels 1 and a joint member 4 can be inserted into the caulking agent 3 as shown in FIG. ing.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the method of mounting the mounting structure A of the wall panel joint. First,
As shown in FIG. 1, the bent portion 11 of the wall panel 1 is opposed to the wall panel 1 so as to be adjacent. Next, the bent portions 11 of the wall panel 1 adjacent between the locking projections 23 on both sides of the connection member 2 are inserted to the back, respectively, and the bent portions 11 of the wall panels 1 on both sides are inserted into both sides of the connection member 2. Fitted on the locking projection 23, the wall panel 1
Of the bent portion 11 abuts against the stop member 22 of the connection member 2, and the back surface of the wall panel 1 abuts the surface of the U-shaped member 21 of the connection member 2.

Next, the caulking agent 3 is filled between the bent portions 11 of the adjacent wall panel 1, and the bent portions 11 and the stop members 22 are filled.
The caulking agent 3 is spread over all of the gaps surrounded by the circles so that the surface of the adjacent wall panel 1 and the caulking agent 3 are substantially flush. Next, before the caulking agent 3 is hardened, the insertion portion 42 of the joint member 4 is inserted into the caulking agent 3, and both side edges of the band-shaped body 41 of the joint member 4 abut against the wall panel 1, The caulking agent 3 is cured, the joint member 4 is attached to the caulking agent 3, and the caulking agent 3 is covered and covered.

In this manner, the insertion portion 42 of the joint member 4 having the insertion portion 42 on the back surface of the strip 41 wider than the width of the gap is inserted into the gap filled with the caulking agent 3. Therefore, the joint member 4 can be easily attached simply by inserting the joint member 4 into the caulking agent 3 in the gap, the number of work steps is reduced, and the joint member 4 hides the caulking agent 3 filled in the gap between the wall panels 1. Can be good looking.

A caulking agent 3 is provided between the two wall panels 1.
And the joint member 4 is inserted into the caulking agent 3, so that even if a partially wide portion is formed between the wall panels 1, the caulking agent 3 is filled in the partially wide portion,
It can be made watertight and can prevent water leakage.

The wall panel 1 is provided at one end with a bent portion 11 facing backward, and at the tip of the bent portion 11, an inwardly bent engagement receiving portion 12 is provided. Member 2
Is provided with a locking convex portion 23 which is opened in a frontward direction and is bent inwardly at the front end portions on both sides which are opened, and a stopper member 22 is provided on a U-shaped deep portion. Therefore, the locking projections 23 of the connecting member 2 can be fitted to the locking receiving portions 12 of the wall panels 1 on both sides, and the adjacent wall panels 1 can be connected via the connecting member 2. It takes no man-hours.

As a modification of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, a silicon-based caulking agent 3a is packed in a tube between adjacent wall panels 1 and put into a deep portion. As shown in (b) of FIG. 4, the joint member 4 a having a sharp tip is inserted between the wall panels 1 to break the tube filled with the caulking agent 3 a to form a partially wide portion between the wall panels 1. The caulking agent 3a may be spread to be watertight to prevent water leakage.

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion of the joint member having the insertion portion on the back surface of the strip wider than the gap portion is inserted into the gap portion filled with the caulking agent. Since the joint member can be easily installed simply by inserting the joint member into the caulking agent in the gap, the number of work steps is reduced, the joint member can hide the caulking agent filled in the gap between the wall panels, Good looking.

Since the caulking agent is filled between the two wall panels and the joint member is inserted into the caulking agent, the caulking agent is partially filled even if a wide portion is formed between the wall panels. The wide portion is filled and can be made watertight, thereby preventing water leakage.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the wall panel has a bent portion at one end and a locking receiving portion bent inwardly at the tip of the bent portion. Is provided, the connecting member is opened to the front, a locking convex portion bent inwardly is provided at the front end portions of the opened both sides, and a stop is provided at the U-shaped inner portion. Since the members are provided, the locking projections of the connecting members are fitted into the locking receiving portions of the wall panels on both sides, and the adjacent wall panels can be connected via the connecting members, and the man-hours required to connect the wall panels to each other are reduced. It does not take.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which adjacent wall panels are connected via connecting members, a caulking agent is filled between the wall panels, and a joint member is inserted into the caulking agent. It is a perspective explanatory view showing the state where it is.

2A is a perspective explanatory view of a connecting member, FIG. 2B is a perspective explanatory view of a wall panel, and FIG. 2C is a sectional explanatory view of an joint member.

FIG. 3 is a view taken along line XX of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a state in which a silicon-based caulking agent is packed in a tube between adjacent wall panels and inserted into the back. (B) is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing a state in which a joint member having a sharp tip is inserted between wall panels to break a tube and to spread a caulking agent over a partially wide portion between the wall panels. .

[Explanation of symbols]

 A wall panel connection structure 1 wall panel 11 bent part 12 locking receiving part 2 connecting member 21 U-shaped member 22 stopping member 23 locking convex part 3, 3a caulking agent 4, 4a joint member 41 band-shaped body 42 insertion Department

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A connection structure of a wall panel in which a gap between wall panels connected by a connection member having a substantially U-shaped cross section is filled with a caulking agent, wherein a gap is filled with the caulking agent. A connection structure for a wall panel, wherein an insertion portion of an joint member having an insertion portion is inserted into a back surface of a band-shaped body wider than a width of the portion. 2. The wall panel is provided with a bent portion facing rearward at one end of the wall panel, and a locking receiving portion bent inwardly at the tip of the bent portion, The connection member is opened to the front, a locking convex portion bent in a K-shape is provided inward at the front end portions of both sides that are opened, and a stop member is provided in a U-shaped deep portion. The wall panel connection structure according to claim 1, wherein the wall panel connection structure is provided.