JP2002138615A - Movable type panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panel partitioning an indoor space, using simple movement to the arbitrary position of an indoor section and being capable of being used as even a screen and a display panel. SOLUTION: A fillet 7 vertically moved by a raising-lowering mechanism 11 is installed at the lower end section of a panel unit 1, while a pair of left- right wheels 8 and 8 are mounted pivotally so as to be separated from a floor and concealed in the case of the projection of the fillet 7 at the lower end section of the panel unit 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a movable panel which can be used as a partition panel, a partition, an exhibition panel, etc. for partitioning an indoor space.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art To partition an indoor space using a plurality of partition panels, the partition panels are transported in advance to rails mounted on the floor and ceiling, and are sequentially built or suspended on guide rails mounted on the ceiling. It is common to move them while building them in sequence.

[0003] Some conventional panels used for screens, display panels, and the like have base legs having casters attached to both lower ends of the panel in a direction perpendicular to the panel.

[0004]

Since the above-mentioned partition panel has no moving means such as wheels, it has to be transported by a plurality of workers to rails mounted on the floor surface and the ceiling. In the case of a panel having a large area, a large amount of labor is required.

[0005] Further, since rails and guide rails need to be mounted on the floor or ceiling in advance, the installation position of the panel is determined, and the panel can be easily partitioned by carrying the panel to an arbitrary place in an existing room. There is a problem that it cannot be removed.

On the other hand, the panels used for screens and display panels having the latter casters have the advantage that they can be easily moved and installed at any place in the room, but have the drawback that the base legs interfere. At the same time, the height is limited, and it may fall over depending on the handling method.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can be easily moved to an arbitrary place in a room to partition a room space, or to be stably erected as a screen or a display panel. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile panel that can be used by using the mobile panel.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a movable panel according to the present invention is provided with a moving means for moving the panel unit on a floor at least at a lower end of the panel unit. By providing a pressing member so as to be able to move up and down and projecting the pressing member below at least the lower end of the moving means, the panel unit can be pressed against the ceiling and the floor surface and held in an upright state. It is characterized by having. According to the movable panel having the above structure, since the moving means is provided at the lower end of the panel unit, the panel unit can be easily moved to an arbitrary place in the room, and the pressing member is protruded at that position. Thereby, the panel unit can be held between the floor surface and the ceiling.

In the above-mentioned movable panel, it is preferable that the pressing member is provided around the moving unit, and at least the moving unit is concealed by the pressing member when the pressing member protrudes. In this case, since the moving means is not exposed to the outside at least when the panel unit is erected, the appearance is not impaired.

In the above-mentioned movable panel, it is preferable to provide an elastic body on the upper end face of the panel unit. By doing so, the elastic body is elastically pressed against the ceiling,
Even if the floor or ceiling surface is slightly uneven, the panel unit is stably held, and the sound insulation when used as a partition panel is improved.

In the above-mentioned movable panel, it is preferable to provide a pressing member also at the upper end of the panel unit. With this configuration, the panel unit can be stably held by projecting the two upper and lower pressing members.

In the above-mentioned movable panel, it is preferable that the upper and lower pressing members can be interlocked by a rotation operation of one operation unit. With this configuration, the upper and lower pressing members can be simultaneously moved up and down by one operation, so that the operation of holding and removing the panel unit can be performed efficiently.

In the above-mentioned movable panel, it is preferable that a movable body having a vertically movable pole is provided at the upper end of the panel unit so as to be vertically movable. In this case, the panel unit can be stably erected as a screen, an exhibition panel, or the like by pressing the pole against the ceiling.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. A panel unit 1 includes left and right vertical frames 2 and 2 mounted in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and horizontal frames 3 at upper and lower ends. A sound absorbing panel 4 such as a cloth is attached to the front and rear surfaces of the horizontal frame 3. An elastic body 5 such as rubber having a semicircular arc in side view is attached to the upper surface of the downward U-shaped horizontal frame 3. ing.

A vertical ridge 2a is formed in the center of the left vertical frame 2, and a concave groove 2b having the same shape as the ridge 2a is formed in the center of the right vertical frame 2, respectively. When the panel units 1 are built so that the side surfaces of the panel units 1 abut against each other, the ridges 2a and the concave grooves 2b of the adjacent vertical frames 2 are fitted to each other.

An upward U-shaped pressing member having an elastic member 6 such as rubber at its lower end, that is, a fillet 7 is accommodated in the lower U-shaped lower horizontal frame 3 so as to be vertically movable.

At the left and right ends of the fillet 7, a pair of wheels 8, 8 are rotated by a support shaft 9 which is oriented in the front-rear direction and whose both ends are supported by the horizontal frame 3, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. It is freely pivoted. Both wheels 8 slightly protrude from the lower end of the panel unit 1 through the rectangular holes 10 of the bottom plate 7a when the fillet 7 is stored.

The fillet 7 is moved from a position accommodated in the lower horizontal frame 3 by a lifting mechanism 11 provided in the panel unit 1 to a position where the fillet 7 protrudes from the lower end of the panel unit 1 by a predetermined dimension and comes into contact with the floor. Can be moved up and down.

The lifting mechanism 11 includes left and right vertical frames 2, 2.
, A swing arm 14 having an upper end screwed to the screw rod 12 and a lower end pivotally attached to a bracket 13 on the upper surface of the horizontal frame 3, and a left end pivotally attached to the upper end. And a second link 17 having a right end pivotally attached to a bracket 16 fixed to the right vertical frame 2 and a left end connected to a right end of the first link 15. An upper end is connected to a connecting portion of the first and second links 15 and 17, and a lower end penetrates the frame 3 and is pivotally attached to a bracket 18 on a central upper surface of a bottom plate 7 a of the fillet 7. Consists of

The right end of the screw rod 12 is a hexagonal operation head 2.
The screw rod 12 can be rotated by inserting the operation handle 22 from the outside through the insertion hole 21 formed in the vertical frame 2 facing it and turning the operation head 20.

When the screw rod 12 rotates, the swing arm 14
Swings in the left-right direction as shown by the arrow, and the fillet 7 is moved up and down by raising and lowering the lifting rod 19 via the first and second links 15 and 17 connected thereto. (See FIGS. 2 and 3).

In order to form a partition, for example, using the panel unit 1 of the above embodiment, one of the plurality of panel units 1 containing and storing the fillet 7 is taken out and, as shown in FIG. The two wheels 8 are moved to a desired position in the room in a substantially vertical state so as to be in contact with the floor surface F, and the left end is brought into contact with the wall surface.

Next, the insertion hole 21 of the right vertical frame 2
The screw rod 12 of the elevating mechanism 11 is rotated by the inserted operating handle 22, and the fillet 7 is projected downward. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the elastic member 6 of the fillet 7 comes into contact with the floor F, and at the same time, the entire panel unit 1 is relatively pushed up, so that the elastic body 5 at the upper end is pressed against the ceiling R, The panel unit 1 is held by a floor F and a ceiling R. In this state, both wheels 8 are covered by the fillet 7 and cannot be seen from outside.

After one panel unit 1 is built in this way, the second panel unit 1 is moved to the side of the previously built panel unit 1, and the ridges 2a at the side ends of each other. And the concave groove 2b are fitted. Then, the second panel unit 1 is built in the same manner as described above.

If a plurality of panel units 1 are built in this way, a partition can be easily formed at a desired position in the room.

When the formed partition is removed, the above operation may be performed in reverse.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. A fillet 7 similar to the lower end is provided at the upper end of the panel unit 1 so as to be vertically movable, and the upper and lower fillets 7 are connected to a lower lifting mechanism. Lifting mechanism 23 arranged vertically symmetrically with 11
To move up and down at the same time.

The structures of the upper fillet 7 and its lifting mechanism 23 are the same as those of the lower one, so the same reference numerals are given and the detailed description is omitted.

The panel unit 1 according to the second embodiment
Since two vertically movable fillets 7 are provided, the panel unit 1 can be stably built even when the dimension between the floor F and the ceiling R is large.

Further, since the upper and lower elevating mechanisms 11 and 23 are linked by operating the single screw rod 12, the work efficiency in forming or removing the partition is improved.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In the upper half of the panel unit 1, a second elevating mechanism 24 with a large vertical movement is provided, and the second elevating mechanism 24 is moved up and down by this. Moving frame 25 is provided. The lowering mechanism 11 and the fillet 7 in the lower half of the panel unit 1 have the same configuration as in the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The second elevating mechanism 24 is rotatably supported at both ends by the left and right vertical frames 2, and has a screw rod 26 having male screws 26 a and 26 b opposite to each other on the left and right about the center. A pair of left and right link pieces 28, 28 whose lower ends are pivotally connected to moving pieces 27, 27 screwed to the male screws 26a, 26b, respectively, and the upper ends of the link pieces 28 are formed so as to form a C-shape. The lower end is composed of a vertically movable lifting and lowering rod 29 pivotally mounted. The lifting and lowering rod 29 is supported and guided by penetrating a supporting rod 30 provided between the left and right vertical frames 2.

The moving frame 25 is a horizontal base rod 31 having a central portion fixed to the upper end of the elevating rod 29 and oriented in the left-right direction.
And a pair of left and right poles 3 erected at the left and right ends thereof, and whose upper ends protrude slightly upward through the horizontal frame 3.
2 and 32 and a connecting rod 33 connecting the upper ends of the poles 32 to each other.

The pole 32 is vertically movably held by a U-shaped guide member 34 fixed to the inner surfaces of the left and right vertical frames 2.

In this embodiment, when the hexagonal head 35 of the screw rod 26 is rotated by an operation handle (not shown) inserted through the insertion hole 36 of the vertical frame 2, the two links are linked as indicated by a two-dot chain line. The pieces 28 move in a direction approaching each other, and the elevating rod 29 rises.

Then, the movable frame 25 fixed to the upper end of the elevating rod 29 is raised, and the left and right pawls 32 largely protrude above the panel unit 1 so that they can be pressed against the ceiling.

Therefore, the panel unit 1 of this embodiment
As described above, after moving to an arbitrary position in the room as described above, the fillet 7 and the moving frame 25 can be projected to stably stand between the floor and the ceiling. It can also be used as a projection panel by hooking a projector projection screen or the like on the display panel, display panel, or connecting rod 33.

At this time, since there is no base leg orthogonal to a panel such as a conventional screen or display panel, there is no danger that it will obstruct, limit the height, or fall.

[0040]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the panel unit can be easily moved and held upright between the floor and the ceiling at a desired position in the room. Also,
Since there is no need to mount rails or the like on the floor or ceiling, the existing room can be easily partitioned by the panel unit and can be easily removed.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, since the moving means is not exposed to the outside at least when the panel unit is erected, the appearance is not impaired.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the elastic body is elastically pressed against the ceiling, the panel unit can be stabilized even if the floor surface or the ceiling surface is slightly uneven. And the sound insulation is improved.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the upper and lower pressing members are pressed against the floor and the ceiling, the panel unit is stably held.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the upper and lower pressing members can be moved up and down simultaneously by one operation, the operation of holding and removing the panel unit becomes efficient.

(F) According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the panel unit is stably erected as a screen, an exhibition panel, a projection panel, or the like by projecting the pole and pressing against the ceiling. Can be used. Further, since there is no base leg orthogonal to a panel such as a conventional screen or display panel, it does not obstruct, limit the height, or fall.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway longitudinal front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view taken along line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state where a panel unit is held between a floor surface and a ceiling by protruding a fillet.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 panel unit 2 vertical frame 2a ridge 2b concave groove 3 horizontal frame 4 sound absorbing panel 5 elastic body 6 elastic member 7 fillet (pressing member) 7a bottom plate 8 wheel (moving means) 9 support shaft 10 rectangular hole 11 lifting mechanism 12 screw rod Reference Signs List 13 bracket 14 swing arm 15 first link 16 bracket 17 second link 18 bracket 19 elevating rod 20 operating head 21 insertion hole 22 operating handle 23 elevating mechanism 24 second elevating mechanism 25 moving frame 26 screw rod 26a, 26b Male screw 27 Moving piece 28 Link piece 29 Lifting rod 30 Supporting rod 31 Base rod 32 Pole 33 Connecting rod 34 Guide member 35 Head 36 Insertion hole F Floor R Ceiling

Claims (6)

[Claims] At least at the lower end of the panel unit,
The panel unit is provided with moving means for freely moving the panel unit on the floor surface, a pressing member is provided so as to be able to move up and down, and the pressing member is projected below at least a lower end of the moving means, so that the panel unit can be moved to the ceiling. A mobile panel characterized in that it can be pressed against the floor and held in an upright position. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is provided around the moving unit, and at least when the pressing member protrudes, the moving unit is concealed by the pressing member.
The mobile panel according to 1. 3. The movable panel according to claim 1, wherein an elastic body is provided on an upper end surface of the panel unit. 4. The movable panel according to claim 1, wherein a pressing member is also provided at an upper end of the panel unit. 5. The movable panel according to claim 4, wherein the upper and lower pressing members can be interlocked by a rotation operation of one operation unit. 6. The movable panel according to claim 1, wherein a movable body having a vertically movable pole is provided at an upper end of the panel unit so as to be vertically movable.