JP2001146804A - Stably supporting device of self-standing type partitioning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make hard a leg body 14, stably supporting a column part 3 of a frame body of a partitioning device on a floor surface, to be deformed by external force. SOLUTION: An upper connecting fitting 17a is formed by projectedly installing a connection body 33 on a flange piece 37 with upward engaging claws 39 and 39 for detachably engaging the connection body to locking holes drilled at proper intervals in a column part 3 in the vertical direction. An upper connecting fitting 33 is formed by projectedly installing the connection body 33 on the flange 37 with downward engaging claws 40 and 40. Both connection bodies 33 and 33 are inserted into the thick of the leg body 14, and these bodies are fixed to a female thread part at the front end of each connection body 33 from the front face of the leg body 14 using mounting bolts 35. While an engagement claw at the base end of a generally plate-shaped support bracket 10 connected so as to support the lower surface end edge part of a desk top plate 6 is engaged with a lock hole of the column part 3, a part of the side face of the support bracket 10 is disposed so as to be brought into contact with the outer surface of the leg body 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a stable support device in a self-supporting partitioning device having a table top used in an office or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a partitioning device with a desk top plate used in offices and the like is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-3952.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 5 (1993) -5, a tabletop is supported via a bracket in front of the front surface (surface) of the partition panel, and a shelf support bracket is provided in a slit between the support member (post) and the panel. Lock holes for locking are provided at appropriate intervals in the upper and lower directions, and the bolt shaft is directed horizontally to the front piece of a bracket having an L-shaped cross section provided with a pair of upper and lower engaging claws for engaging with the lock holes To protrude. On the other hand, a vertical plate of a leg member obtained by bending a flat plate into an L-shape in side view is provided with a vertically long hole through which the bolt shaft can be inserted, while a protrusion which can be pressed into the slit is formed on the back surface of the vertical plate. And a pair of legs vertically separated from each other, and can be bent horizontally from the lower end of the vertical plate to contact the floor surface.

In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Hei 6-41462,
The pillars (studs) to which the partition panel is attached are provided with locking holes at regular intervals in the vertical direction to support the tabletop plate and cross-section to the back (rear surface) of the legs to stably support the partition panel A pair of substantially Z-shaped upper and lower locking fittings are vertically movably mounted, and a rear end of each locking fitting is provided with a downward engaging claw that engages with the locking hole. ing.

[0004]

However, according to the structure of the former prior art, the leg member is attached to the locking hole of the column via one bracket, and a projection projecting backward from the bracket is pressed into the slit. When the user applies an external force such as laterally kicking the distal end of the leg plate extending forward from the lower end of the leg member, the bracket portion at the base side of the leg member is deformed, and the leg member becomes flat. There has been a problem that it is easy to inadvertently fluctuate from a direction protruding at a right angle from the partition visually.

Further, in the latter prior art, since only the lower leg is engaged with the locking hole of the column via a pair of upper and lower brackets provided at the upper and lower portions of the rear end of the leg, the leg also has the same structure. When an external force is applied to the front end in the same direction as the plane of the panel in plan view, the bracket part at the base side is deformed and the legs inadvertently fluctuate from the direction in which the legs protrude at right angles from the partition in plan view (displacement). ).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a self-supporting partitioning device which can easily prevent a stable support device from being inadvertently displaced. It is an object to provide a stable support device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the stable support device in the self-standing partition device according to the present invention is detachably connected to a support or a support frame on which a panel is mounted. In a stable support device in a self-supporting partition supported by a leg so as not to fall down on a floor surface, it is detachably engaged with a locking hole formed in the support or the support frame at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction. A pair of upper and lower connecting metal fittings comprising a flange piece with an engaging claw and a connecting body projecting horizontally from the flange piece is removably mounted within the thickness of the leg, while a side part of the tabletop is mounted. A substantially plate-shaped support bracket for supporting the support bracket is detachably mounted in a locking hole above the mounting position of the connection fitting, and at least a part of one side surface of the support bracket abuts on a side surface of the leg. It was made.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is the first invention.
In the stable support device in the self-supporting partitioning device according to the above, the engaging claw in the upper connection fitting is protruded upward, the engagement claw in the lower connection fitting is protruded downward, and The surface is provided with a positioning fitting portion into which each flange piece of the upper and lower connecting fittings fits.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the stable support device of the self-supporting partitioning device according to the first or second aspect, each of the flange pieces of the upper and lower connecting fittings is provided on a front surface of the panel. The connecting body is inserted into the thickness of the leg, and the distal end of each connecting body is screwed to a mounting bolt inserted from the front side of the leg.

[0010]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view of the partitioning device, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the partitioning device,
3 is a side view of one side end of the partitioning device with the end cover removed, FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a main part, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of components of the partitioning device, and FIG. 7 is a leg and a connection fitting. 8 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the connecting fitting, and FIG. 9 is a view showing an abutting relationship between the leg body and the bracket body.

In the illustrated embodiment, a partitioning device applied to an office comprises a plurality of partitioning panels 1 and a tabletop 6 projecting horizontally on one or both of the front and rear surfaces thereof.
(And the corner tabletop 7). The partitioning panel 1 is composed of a self-supporting frame 2 and a panel 5 which is detachably attached to the front and rear surfaces thereof. The support holes 3 are connected side-by-side via a connection block, and mounting holes 4 are formed on the front and rear surfaces of each support 3 at predetermined intervals vertically. An engaging claw (not shown) mounted on the back surface of panel 5 with respect to mounting hole 4
Are fitted, and a plurality of panels 5 are detachably attached to the front and rear surfaces of the frame body 2 in the vertical direction. In addition, the frame 2
As shown in FIG. 1, the panel 5 can be self-supported by being connected in an L-shape in a plan view, and a panel 5 having a narrow width along the side edge of the tabletop plate 6 is provided at the right end of FIG. By connecting a frame (not shown) detachably attached to the
The self-standing stability of the partitioning device has been improved. The surface where the frame 2 is exposed to the outside at the end of the partition is the end cover 2
9 is detachably attached (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, one side edge of the tabletop 6 is separated from the partition panel 1 and opened, as will be described later, a leg for stable support. 1
4 is removably mounted via a pair of upper and lower connecting fittings 17a and 17b so as to protrude substantially perpendicularly from the column 3 of the frame 2.

The tabletops mounted on the front and rear surfaces of the partition panel 1 are arranged side by side as shown in FIGS. In addition to the usual desk top plate 6 having a rectangular shape in a plan view, there is a corner desk top plate 7 arranged at a corner portion of the partition panel 1 and the like. A support bracket 10 having a substantially triangular shape in a side view for supporting the left and right sides of the lower surface of the desk top plate 6 and the corner top plate 7 includes a plurality of upper and lower locking claws 9 projecting from the rear end thereof. By engaging engaging holes 8 pierced at regular intervals in the vertical direction at the corners of the front and rear surfaces of the support portion 3 in the above, the partitioning panel 1 is projected forward or backward.

The horizontal plate 10 at the upper end of the support bracket 10
The head of the bolt 12a attached to the lower surface of the desk top plate 6 (corner top plate 7) fits into a, and when the desk top plate 6 (corner top plate 7) is pushed in the depth direction (panel 5 direction), Dharma-shaped engaging holes 11 are formed in plan view so that only the bolt shaft is fitted to prevent the head from coming off (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
When the screws 12b are fixed to the lower surfaces of the adjacent desk top plates 6 and 6 and the corner desk top plate 7 via the connecting plate 13 between the upper surfaces on the distal end side (see FIG. 6), the desk top plates 6 and The rattle of the corner table top plate 7 is eliminated, and each table top plate 6 is
Also, it is impossible to remove the support bracket 10 from the support bracket 10.

As described above, when the table top plate 6 and the corner table top plate 7 are mounted on the front surface of the partition panel 1, the front surface of the partition panel 1 and the rear edges of the table top plate 6 and the corner table top plate 7 are connected. A gap having a predetermined dimension (H1) is formed between the gaps (see FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 6). Then, a long cover 20 made of synthetic resin is detachably attached to the desk top plate 6 and the corner desk top plate 7 via the support 21 so as to close the gap. The following description will be made using the tabletop 6 as a representative example. The cover body 20, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5,
The hard top plate portion 22 and the soft cover piece are integrally formed by extrusion molding.
Is made of an ABS resin material, and the cover piece 23 is made of a thermoplastic resin such as a styrene-based elastomer.

A pair of front and rear engaging legs 24, 24 as engaging portions are integrally formed on the top plate portion 22 of the cover body 20 so as to protrude downward, and the length of the engaging legs 24 is equal to that of the cover body. It is a ridge that is the same as the length. Each engagement foot 24, 24
An outwardly extending claw portion 24a is formed at the lower end of. The cover piece 23 is formed in a substantially plate shape, and its base end projects horizontally so as to be substantially flush with the upper surface of the top plate portion 22.

The support 21 for supporting the cover 20 is made of a metal plate, and the substrate 21a is fixed to the lower surface of the tabletop plate 6 with screws 25. A pair of front and rear mounting portions 26, 26 formed to be bent upward from both left and right sides of the board 21a, surround the pair of engaging feet 24, 24 from the outside and move the tabletop 6 in the front-rear direction (position shift). ). Therefore, the pair of front and rear engagement feet 2 of the cover body 20
When the cover 4 is pushed into the space between the front and rear mounting portions 26 of the support body 21 from above, the bending between the front and rear engagement feet 24 and 24 due to the bending of the synthetic resin material itself of the cover body 20. Is temporarily narrowed, and the both claws can be mounted in a state where it is difficult for the both claws to come out below the engaging claws of the mounting portions 26, 26.

The half of the width of the cover 20 is set as the center position in the front-rear direction, and the dimensions from the center position to the outer edges of the engaging feet 24 are set to be equal. Thus, the gap can be closed even when the cover body 20 is mounted on the support body 21 with its front and rear directions reversed.

At the place where the left or right edge of the tabletop plate 6 is visible from the side, the frame-shaped locking projections on the end cap 27 as shown in FIG. 24, 24, fit inside the end cap 2
7, the end of the cover body 20 is closed, and the appearance can be improved. An upwardly open gutter-like cable duct 28 is fixed to a portion near the lower surface of the desk top plate 6 with a screw or the like, so that a wiring cord for connecting to an OA device on the desk top plate 6 has a free end of the cover piece 23. When the wiring cord is inserted up and down through the edge, it is easy to receive and store the surplus part of the wiring cord without hanging down.

In addition, a wiring cord can be inserted into the hollow portion of the frame 2 in the partition panel 1, and a wiring duct for receiving the wiring code is provided horizontally at an intermediate height position of the frame 2, A gap is formed between the upper and lower panels 5 arranged so that the cords can be pulled out from the wiring duct to the front surface or the rear surface of the partition panel 1, and a wiring drawer cover is attached so as to close the gap. May be.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the leg 14 includes a hollow vertical portion 14 a formed by bending a steel plate, and a vertical portion 14 a.
A horizontal foot 14b is provided at the lower end of the horizontal foot 14a, and adjuster bolts 30, 30 are attached to the front and rear portions of the lower surface of the horizontal foot 14b so as to be able to move up and down. Vertical part 14
A reinforcing frame 31 is fixed to the inner side of a by spot welding or the like at the back side. In the reinforcing frame 31, insertion holes 34, 34 through which a horizontally forward connecting body 33 of a pair of upper and lower connecting fittings 17a, 17b can be inserted are vertically spaced at predetermined intervals. On the front surface of 14a, a female screw part 33 formed at the front end of the connecting body 33 is provided.
A mounting hole for a mounting bolt 35 to be screwed into a, and recesses 36, 36 are provided for accommodating the head of the mounting bolt 35.

The upper connecting metal member 17a is composed of a flange piece 37 having an L-shaped cross section and a round bar-like connecting body 33 protruding horizontally by welding or the like from the front piece 37a of the flange piece 37.
And a pair of upper and lower engaging claws 39, 39 protruding from the rear end of the depth piece 37 b of the flange piece 37. The lower connection fitting 17b includes a flange piece 37 having an L-shaped cross section, and a connection body 33 such as a round bar-shaped member protruded horizontally from the front piece 37a of the flange piece 37 by welding or the like.
The flange 37 includes a pair of upper and lower downward engaging claws 40, 40 protruding from the rear end of the depth piece 37b.

On the other hand, a vertical portion 14a of the leg 14
On the rear surface, a positioning fitting portion 41 is formed to just fit the front piece portion 37a of the flange piece 37. FIG.
reference).

In order to attach the leg 14 to the frame 2 (partition 1) by the above configuration, first, the pair of vertically downward engaging claws 40, 40 of the lower connecting bracket 17b are attached to the front and rear corners of the column 3. It is engaged with the locking holes 8 of a predetermined height among the locking holes drilled at regular intervals in the vertical direction. As a result, the lower connection fitting 17b does not fall off from the support portion 3, and the connection body 33 projects forward and horizontally. Next, the upper pair of upward engaging claws 39, 39 of the upper connection metal fitting 17a are engaged with the locking holes 8, 8 having the same predetermined height, and the upper upper connecting metal fitting 17a is slightly lifted up. , 39 are held at a height such that they do not come out of the locking holes, and in this state, the back surface of the vertical portion 14 a of the leg 14 is
a, 17b are brought close to the connecting bodies 33, 33, and the connecting bodies 33, 33 are inserted into upper and lower insertion holes 34, 34,
Each flange piece 37 is fitted into the positioning fitting portion 41.
Thus, the upper and lower connecting bodies 33, 33 can maintain a horizontal posture. Then, with the upper and lower connectors 33, 33 facing the mounting holes on the front side of the vertical portion 14a,
When the mounting bolt 35 is inserted from the recesses 36, 36 and screwed and fastened to the female screw portion 33a at the front end of the connecting body 33, the leg 14 is connected to the column 3 via the upper and lower connecting fittings 17a, 17b. The up-and-down pair of upward engagement claws 39 and 39 of the upper connection metal fitting 17a and the upper and lower pair of downward engagement nails 40 and 40 of the lower connection metal fitting 17b are fixedly adhered.
Is arranged so as to protrude up and down with respect to the locking hole 8 # having a predetermined height, so that the leg 14 does not move up and down. When the height of the adjuster bolts 30, 30 on the lower surface of the leg 14 is adjusted to abut against the floor, the partitioning device 1 can maintain a stable self-standing state.

In this embodiment, a part of the inner surface of the support bracket 10, for example, the lower end bent edge 10 of the support bracket 10, is provided at the upper part of the outer surface of the leg 14.
The shape and dimensions of the leg 14 and the support bracket 10 are set so that at least a part of the contact member a is brought into contact (see FIGS. 3 and 9).

In this manner, since the lower left and right sides of the desk top plate 6 are connected to the pair of left and right support brackets 10, the support brackets 10 are supported in a plan view.
At least a part of the side surface of the support bracket 10 for supporting one side of the lower surface of the tabletop plate 6 on the outer surface of the leg 14 as a result of being restrained so that the angle arranged in the direction perpendicular to the base plate does not change. Are held in contact with each other, even if an external force that pushes the support bracket 10 from the side surface acts on the side surface of the leg body 14, the leg body 14 is not displaced clockwise in FIG. The support bracket 1
It can be effectively constrained at 0.

On the other hand, the front pieces 37a of the flange pieces 37 of the connection fittings 17a and 17b for connecting the leg 14 to the support 3 abut against the inner surface of the vertical portion 14a, and also on the front surface of the panel 5. If the leg 14 is attached in the abutted state, the front piece 37a of the flange piece 37 is obstructed even if an external force is applied to the leg 14 in FIG. It is not displaced in the counterclockwise direction (the direction in which the leg 14 moves away from the side surface of the support bracket 10).

The head of the mounting bolt 35 projecting into the recess at the front surface of the vertical portion 14a of the leg 14 is covered with a soft synthetic resin cap 42 (see FIG. 8) to improve the appearance. .

The connecting bodies 33 in the upper and lower connecting fittings 17a, 17b may be round or square rod-shaped, pipe-shaped or plate-shaped.

[0030]

As described in detail above, the stable support device in the self-standing partitioning device according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided by a leg which is detachably connected to a column or a support frame on which a panel is mounted. In a stable support device for a self-supporting partition that supports the floor or the floor so that it cannot fall down, an engaging claw that detachably engages with a locking hole formed in the support or the support frame at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction. A pair of upper and lower connecting metal fittings, each of which is composed of a flanged piece and a connecting body projecting horizontally from the flanged piece, are removably mounted within the thickness of the leg, while supporting the side of the tabletop. A substantially plate-shaped support bracket for mounting is detachably mounted in a locking hole above a mounting position of the connection fitting, and at least a part of one side surface of the support bracket is brought into contact with the side surface of the leg. It is.

With this configuration, the lateral displacement of the legs can be effectively prevented by using a member called a support bracket connected to the desk top plate. In addition, no extra parts are required, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, at least a part of the side surface of the support bracket overlaps with a part (upper side) of the side surface of the leg in a side view, which also plays a role of blindfolding the lower surface side of the desk top plate.

Further, the invention described in claim 2 is the same as that in claim 1
In the stable support device in the self-supporting partitioning device according to the above, the engaging claw in the upper connection fitting is protruded upward, the engagement claw in the lower connection fitting is protruded downward, and The surface is provided with a positioning fitting portion into which each flange piece of the upper and lower connecting fittings fits.

According to this structure, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, in a state where both the upper and lower connecting brackets are attached to the leg, any one of the upper and lower directions with respect to the support or the support frame is provided. In addition, it cannot be moved, can be fixed firmly, the legs do not wobble, and the partition can be stably supported. In addition, there is an effect that the height adjustment work for the floor with respect to the floor is also facilitated.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the stable support device of the self-supporting partitioning device according to the first or second aspect, each of the flange pieces of the upper and lower connecting fittings is provided on a front surface of the panel. The connecting body is inserted into the thickness of the leg, and the distal end of each connecting body is screwed to a mounting bolt inserted from the front side of the leg.

According to this structure, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the present invention, when a lateral external force acts on the leg in a direction away from the side surface of the support bracket, the connection metal fitting is formed. There is an effect that the flange piece presses the front side of the panel to restrain it, and the leg is less likely to be displaced in the above-mentioned direction. In addition, the legs can be simultaneously attached to the upper and lower connecting brackets while the upper and lower connecting brackets are temporarily fixed to the support or the support frame, and since the connecting body is located within the thickness of the legs, It becomes invisible and the appearance improves.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a partition device.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the partitioning device.

3 is a side view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2 with an end cover removed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a main part of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing components such as a partitioning device.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an attached state of a desk top plate.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state where the legs are attached.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of a connection metal fitting and a leg partly cut away.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line IX-IX of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Partition panel 2 Frame body 3 Support part 5 Panel 6 Table top 8 Lock hole 9 Engagement claw 10 Support bracket 14 Leg plate 17a Upper connection metal 17b Lower connection metal 30 Adjuster bolt 31 Reinforcement frame 33 Connection 34 insertion hole 35 Mounting bolt 36 recess 37 flange piece 37a front piece 39 upward engaging claw 40 downward engaging claw

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A stable support device in a self-supporting partition which is supported by a leg or a supporting frame to which a panel is attached and which is detachably connected to a floor so that the panel cannot fall down. A pair of upper and lower connecting brackets each comprising a flange piece with an engagement claw removably engaging with a locking hole formed at an appropriate interval in the vertical direction, and a connecting body projecting horizontally from the flange piece. While being removably mounted within the thickness of the leg, a substantially plate-shaped support bracket for supporting the side portion of the desk top plate is removably mounted in the locking hole above the mounting position of the connection fitting. A stable support device in a self-supporting partition device, wherein at least a part of one side surface of the support bracket is in contact with a side surface of the leg. 2. An engaging claw of the upper connection fitting is protruded upward, and an engagement claw of the lower connection fitting is protruded downward. The stable support device in the self-supporting partition device according to claim 1, further comprising a positioning fitting portion into which each flange piece of the metal fitting is fitted. 3. Each of the flange pieces of the upper and lower connection fittings has a front piece which comes into contact with the front surface of the panel, and the connection body is inserted into the thickness of the leg, and the tip of each connection body is provided. 3. The stable support device in the self-supporting partition device according to claim 1, wherein the support member is screwed to a mounting bolt inserted from the front side of the leg.