JP2003096949A - Panel coupling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panel coupling device which allows respective panels to be easily coupled together and separated from each other. SOLUTION: Holding members are fixed to the panels 2, respectively, and a gripping member is mounted in a recess of the holding member. Each gripping part of the gripping member is resiliently displaceable in directions of a mutual approach and separation from each other, and a first fitting part of a coupling member is detachably fitted into the gripping parts. A second fitting part is protruded from the holding member in a state in which the first fitting part is fitted between the respective gripping parts. The holding member, which is fitted with the gripping member, is similarly provided in the other panel 2 to be coupled to one panel 2; and the second fitting part, which is protruded from the holding member, is pushed in between the respective gripping parts in the recess of the other panel 2, so as to be fitted between the respective gripping parts and make the respective panels 2 easily coupled together.

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 used for connecting a plurality of panels used for partition walls and display shelves for partitioning an office room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a typical prior art, vertical frame members are fixed to both side portions of a plurality of panels, a plurality of connecting members are fitted in the vertical frame members facing each other, and each connecting member is The panels are fixed to the vertical frame members by bolts, and thus each panel is bent along a plane or at an arbitrary angle so as to be separably connected to each other. Such a conventional technique is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-2928210 (Japanese Patent No. 2995607).

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above conventional technique,
Since a plurality of connecting members are fixed to the vertical frame members provided on both sides of each panel with bolts, a plurality of bolts must be tightened when connecting each panel,
Also, when separating each panel, multiple bolts must be loosened. Therefore, it takes a lot of time and labor to connect and separate the panels, and there is a problem that the efficiency of the connecting work and the separating work is low.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a panel connecting device capable of easily connecting and disconnecting a plurality of panels.

[0005]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, there are provided recesses which are respectively fixed to predetermined connecting positions of the panels to be connected, have an opening which is exposed to the outside and extend in the longitudinal direction. And a holding member having a pair of gripping portions that are elastically displaceable in a direction toward and away from each other, and a gripping member that is mounted in the recess of the holding member with each gripping portion facing the opening. A member, a first fitting portion that is detachably fitted between the holding portions, and a second fitting portion that protrudes from the holding member while the first fitting portion is fitted between the holding portions. A panel connecting device comprising: a connecting member having:

According to the present invention, the holding member is fixed to each of the predetermined connecting positions of the panel. The holding member is formed with a recess that has an opening facing the outside and is open and that extends in the longitudinal direction. The gripping member is mounted in the recess of the holding member with each gripping portion facing the opening. Each gripping part is elastically displaceable in a direction in which the gripping part approaches and separates from each other. The first fitting portion of the connecting member is detachably fitted between the grip portions. The second fitting portion projects from the holding member when the first fitting portion is fitted between the gripping portions.

As described above, since the first fitting portion of the connecting member is held by the holding member mounted in the concave portion of the holding member of one panel and the second fitting portion projects from the holding member in this state, By pushing the second fitting portion projecting from the holding member between the gripping portions provided in the concave portion of the holding member of the other panel to be connected to the one panel, the second fitting portion is fixed. The panels can be easily connected by fitting between the grips. When separating each panel, one of the panels is moved away from the other, or both panels are moved away from each other so that one or both of the panels can be separated from the holding portions of the holding members. Each panel can be easily separated by disengaging either one of the first and second fitting portions or both the first and second fitting portions.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of recesses, which are open to the outside through the opening and are open and extending in the longitudinal direction, are formed in different directions, and the gripping member is mounted in each recess. It is characterized by including a connecting auxiliary member.

According to the present invention, a plurality of recesses are formed in the connection assisting member in mutually opposite directions, and the gripping member is mounted in each recess. Such a connection holding member,
The gripping member in the recess, which is arranged between the panels to be connected to each other and faces one direction, and the gripping member in the recess of one panel are connected by the connecting member, and in the other direction. The gripping member in the recess facing the opening and the gripping member in the recess of the other panel can be connected by the connecting member.

By using the connection assisting member as described above, a plurality of panels can be easily connected and separated at a predetermined angle according to the direction of each recess.

According to the present invention of claim 3, the panel is
A panel frame is configured by a pair of holding members, an upper frame member that connects each one end of each holding member, and a lower frame member that connects each other end of each holding member, and a synthetic resin foam is formed on the panel frame. Alternatively, it is characterized in that plate-like bodies made of plywood are joined together.

According to the present invention, since the panel is constructed by joining the panel frame with the plate-like body made of foamed synthetic resin or plywood, a lightweight panel is realized, and the connecting work and the separating work of each panel are facilitated. Can be done.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the holding member is made of a hollow extruded shape member, and a fitting piece projectingly fitted into the base plate at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the holding member is projectingly provided. It is characterized by including a support leg that is

According to the present invention, since one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the holding member provided on the panel can be fitted to the fitting piece of the support leg, the panel can be prevented from falling down in this fitted state. Since it is not necessary to support with, it is possible to reduce work and labor for connecting and separating the panels, and improve workability.

[0015]

1 is a horizontal sectional view showing a panel connecting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The panel connection device 1 of the present embodiment is fixed to both side portions 3 in the width direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1) which are predetermined connection positions of the panels 2 to be connected, and the openings 4 open to face outward.
1 and a long holding member 6 in which a recess 5 extending in the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 1 is formed, and a pair of gripping portions 7 which are elastically displaceable in a direction toward and away from each other. , 8
And a gripping member 9 mounted in the recess 5 of the holding member 6 with the gripping parts 7 and 8 facing the opening 4, and the gripping parts 7 and 8,
A first fitting portion 10 and a first fitting portion 8 which are detachably fitted between 8
The connecting member 12 includes a second fitting portion 11 that projects from the holding member 6 in a state where the fitting portion 10 is fitted between the gripping portions 7 and 8.

The panel 2 has a thickness T of, for example, 35 m.
An upper frame member (not shown) is fixed to an upper edge portion of the panel body 15 realized by a decorative plywood of about m, a lower frame member (not shown) is fixed to a lower edge portion, and the holding members 6 are provided on both side portions.
Are fixed respectively. The upper frame member, the lower frame member, and each holding member 6 are realized by an extruded shape member of aluminum alloy. The gripping member 6 is realized by a leaf spring made of stainless steel or spring steel.

The holding member 6 is provided with the recess 5, a pair of joints 18 and 19 which are connected to the ends 16 and 17 of the recess 5 at right angles and extend in directions away from each other, and both ends 16 of the recess 5. , 17 and a pair of protrusions 20 and 21 that are connected to each other at a right angle and project in a direction in which they approach each other. Each protrusion 2
Reference numerals 0 and 21 denote the first and second fitting portions 1 of the connecting member 12.
The opening 4 is formed with a distance L1 through which 0 and 11 can pass.

The recess 5 has a pair of side wall portions 22 and 23 extending parallel to the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 1 and a bottom wall portion 24 connected to the side wall portions 22 and 23. The connecting portion 27 between the gripping portions 7 and 8 of the gripping member 9 is fixed to the bottom wall portion 24 by the tapping screw 26, and the gripping portions 7 and 8 are held toward the opening 4 as described above. A member 9 is attached. Such a holding member 9 is a short material having a length of about 15 to 20 mm in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 1, and a plurality of holding members 6, for example, two to three are provided at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the holding member 6. To be

Inner surfaces 31, 32 of the side wall portions 22, 23
Has a distance L2 larger than the distance L1 between the protrusions 20 and 21. The distance L1 is selected to be, for example, 8 mm, and the distance L2 is selected to be, for example, 11 mm. The connecting member 12 is a long member that is long in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 1, and includes the pair of fitting portions 10 and 11 and each fitting portion 1.
A connecting portion 27 connecting 0 and 11 and a substantially L protruding from both side portions in the thickness direction of the connecting portion 27 (left and right direction in FIG. 1) so as to face each other.
Each pair of protrusions 28a, 28b; 29a, which have a V-shaped cross section,
29b. The fitting portions 10 and 11 are formed in a cylindrical shape, and when the connecting member 12 is attached to the gripping member 9, the first fitting portion 10 is pressed against the guide portions 45 and 46, which will be described later. The first fitting portion 10 can be fitted between the curved portions 43 and 44, and can be elastically held by the curved portions 43 and 44. Further, by pulling out the connecting member 12, the first fitting portion 10 is disengaged from between the curved portions 43 and 44, and the connecting member 12 and the holding member 6 can be separated.

The other panel to be connected to the panel 2 is also provided with the holding member 6 and the holding member 9 similar to the above, and the holding member 9 of this panel allows the second fitting of the connecting member 12 to the second fitting. The joint 11 is detachably fitted,
The other panel is connected to the one panel 2.

When the first fitting portion 10 is fitted between the gripping portions 7 and 8, the projecting pieces 28a and 28b are held by the holding member 6.
Between the protrusions 20 and 21 of the
It is possible to prevent large angular displacement around the central axis of the fitting portion 10. This prevents undesired bending of each panel 2 when connecting a plurality of panels 2 in a straight line, as shown in FIGS. Can be aligned accurately and linearity can be obtained.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the grip member 6. The grip member 6 includes the pair of grip portions 7 and 8.
And a connecting portion 40 connected to the base end portions of the gripping portions 7 and 8. Each of the gripping portions 7 and 8 extends in parallel to each other as they are separated from the connecting portion 40, and a part of a cylinder that is connected to each of the base portions 41 and 42 and that curves outwardly convexly separated from each other. The curved portions 43 and 44, and the curved portions 4
The guide portions 45 and 46 are provided so as to incline and spread away from each other toward the free end side of the blades 3 and 44. The first and second gripping members 6 are guided by the respective guide portions 45 and 46.
The fitting portions 10 and 11 can be smoothly fitted between the curved portions 43 and 44.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a panel assembly 60 assembled by using the panel connecting device 1, and FIG. 4 is shown in FIG.
5 is a plan view of the panel assembly 60 seen from above in FIG.
Is a sectional view taken along the section line V-V in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the section line VI-VI in FIG. The parts corresponding to those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. By the panel connecting device 1 configured as described above, a plurality of (3 in this embodiment) panels 2a, 2 are provided.
By connecting b and 2c along a virtual plane,
A panel assembly 60 in which the panels 2a to 2c are aligned in a straight line is formed in a plan view.

The panel assembly 60 is fixed to a plurality of shelf plates 61 that are horizontally mounted with a space between each other vertically and a lower end portion of each holding member 6 so that each of the panels 2a to 2c is attached to a floor surface 63.
Support legs 64a, 64b, 64 for supporting vertically with respect to
c and 64d, the holding member 6 provided on the other side opposite to the one side connected to the connecting member 12 includes a fitting portion 10 (or 11) on one side of the connecting member 12 and a protrusion. An end cover body 33 having the same structure as the pieces 28a, 28b (or 29a, 29b) is detachably attached. It is used as a display shelf or a partition wall in an office for displaying products by placing products on each shelf 61.

The gripping portions 7 and 8 are elastically displaceable in the directions of approaching and separating from each other, and the first fitting portion 10 of the connecting member 12 is interposed between the gripping portions 7 and 8. It is detachably fitted and is the second as seen from each panel 2a to 2c.
The fitting portion 11 projects from the holding member 6. Since the second fitting portion 11 thus projects from the holding member 6, the second fitting portion 11 is provided in the recess 5 of the holding member 6 of the one panel, for example, the panel 2a, and the other panel, for example, the panel 2b, to be connected. By pushing the second fitting portion 11 protruding from the holding member 6 between the holding portions 7 and 8 provided, the second fitting portion 11 is fitted between the holding portions 7 and 8. The panels 2a and 2b can be easily connected.

When separating the panels 2a to 2c, one of the panels 2a to 2c is separated from the other, or both of the panels 2a and 2c are separated from each other so that the panels 2a to 2c are separated from each other. Either one or both of the first and second fitting portions 10 and 11 or the first and second fitting portions 10 and 11 from between the respective holding portions 7 and 8 of the holding portions 7 and 8. Both panels can be separated to easily separate the panels.

The panel 2 includes a pair of holding members 6, an upper frame member 47 connecting one end of each holding member 6, and a lower frame member 48 connecting each other end of each holding member 6, respectively. Middle frame 4
9 together with the panel frame 55, and the panel frame 55
Plate-like bodies 56 and 57 made of foamed synthetic resin or plywood are bonded to each other by adhesion with an adhesive. As described above, the panel 2 is configured by joining the plate-like bodies 56 and 57 made of foamed synthetic resin or plywood to the panel frame 55.
Is lightweight, and the connecting work and the separating work of each panel 2 can be easily performed. Protective cover bodies 58 and 59 are attached to the upper frame member 47 and the lower frame member 48 in order to prevent the plate-shaped bodies 56 and 57 from being damaged.

Further, each of the support legs 64a to 64d described above is
As shown by phantom lines in FIG. 1, it is realized by a pair of fitting pins 51a, 51b and a flat bar that are removably fitted to the lower end which is one end in the longitudinal direction of the holding member 6 on the substrate 50. The fitting plate 52 to be formed is projected as a fitting piece. With such a configuration, the support legs 64a to 64
Since the lower end portion of the holding member 6 provided on the panel 2 can be fitted to the fitting pins 51a and 51b and the fitting plate 52 of d, the panel 2 is placed on the support legs 64a to 64d in this fitted state. Since the panel 2 is held almost vertically, it is not necessary to support the panel 2 by hand so that it does not fall down, and the labor and labor of the connecting work and the separating work of each panel 2 can be reduced and the workability can be improved.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a panel assembly 160 assembled using the panel connecting device 1 and the connection assisting member 161, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the panel assembly 160 seen from above in FIG. Yes, FIG. 9 shows the section line XI- of FIG.
It is sectional drawing seen from XI. The parts corresponding to those in the above-mentioned embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. In the panel assembly 160 of the present embodiment, a plurality of recesses 5 that are open to the outside through the openings and that extend in the longitudinal direction are formed in the circumferential direction.
The holding member 6 is formed so as to face each other at different angles, and the connection assisting member 161 in which the gripping portions 7 and 8 are mounted is included in each recess 5.

The connection assisting member 161 is capable of selecting the connection member 12 from each of the four sides and fitting the connection member 12 into the gripping member 9 in the recess 5. In this embodiment, each panel is connected. Among the panels 2a to 2f, the panels 2a and 2b are connected to each other at a right angle in an L shape, and the panel 2d is connected to the panels 2e and 2f at a right angle to form a T shape. Legs 64a to 64e similar to those described above are provided at the lower end of each holding member 6 to support the panels 2a to 2f perpendicularly to the floor surface 63.

According to such a structure, the connection assisting member 1
A plurality of recesses 5 are formed in the recesses 61 in different directions, and the grips 7 and 8 are mounted in the recesses 5, respectively.
Such a connecting and holding member 6 is arranged between the panels to be connected to each other, and the concave portion 5 is opened facing one direction.
The holding members 7 and 8 inside and the holding members 7 and 8 inside the concave portion 5 of one of the panels are connected by the connecting member, and the holding member inside the concave portion 5 that is open facing the other direction, and the other The holding member in the recess 5 of the panel can be connected by the connecting member. By using the connection assisting member 161, a plurality of panels can be easily connected and separated at a predetermined angle according to the direction of each recess 5.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a panel assembly 260 assembled using the connection assisting member 161.
1 is a plan view of the panel assembly 260 as viewed from above in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line XII-XII in FIG. Panel assembly 260 of the present embodiment
Is used as a display shelf for displaying products and the like by forming the cross-shaped panel assembly 260 by connecting the panels 2a to 2d in the circumferential direction at 90 ° intervals using the connection auxiliary member 161. be able to. Legs 64a to 64d similar to those described above are provided at the lower end of each holding member 6 provided on the free end side of each panel 2a to 2d.
2d is supported perpendicularly to the floor surface 63.

As described above, one or both of the panel connecting device 1 and the connection assisting member 161 can be used to connect a plurality of panels 2 in a desired direction. Moreover, the connection and the separation of the respective panels 2 are performed by appropriately selecting the respective panels 2 and connecting the first and second connecting members 12 to the gripping member 9.
Since the fitting portions 11 and 12 may be fitted or removed, the connecting work and the separating work of the respective panels 2 can be easily performed, and labor is not required. For example, mass retailers such as department stores, exhibition halls and museums. In various venues such as, it can be suitably implemented to easily install display shelves and partition walls.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the auxiliary connecting member 1 is used.
Reference numeral 61 denotes recesses 5 formed at intervals of 90 ° in the circumferential direction with respect to the central axis.
The second first fitting portion 10 or the second fitting portion 11 is configured to be detachably fitted and connected, but in another embodiment of the present invention, the holding member 9 is previously attached. The cross section in which the recess is formed in the defined direction is polygonal, for example, hexagonal,
It may be octagonal, ... This makes it possible to connect a plurality of panels in a desired direction and improve the degree of freedom in layout.

[0035]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first fitting portion of the connecting member is held by the holding member mounted in the recess of the holding member of one panel, and the second fitting is performed in this state. Since the part projects from the holding member, the second fitting part projecting from the holding member is pushed between the respective holding parts provided in the recesses of the holding member of the other panel to be connected to the one panel. Thus, the second fitting portion can be fitted between the gripping portions, and the panels can be easily connected. When separating each panel, one of the panels is moved away from the other, or both panels are moved away from each other so that one or both of the panels can be separated from the holding portions of the holding members. Each panel can be easily separated by disengaging either one of the first and second fitting portions or both the first and second fitting portions.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of recesses are formed in the connection assisting member in mutually different directions,
The gripping member is mounted in each recess. Such a connection holding member is disposed between the panels to be connected to each other, and a holding member in a concave portion facing and opening in one direction,
The holding member in the recess of one panel is connected by the connecting member, and the holding member in the recess facing the other direction and the opening and the holding member in the recess of the other panel are connected to each other. Can be linked by. By using the connecting auxiliary member in this manner, a plurality of panels can be easily connected and separated at a predetermined angle according to the direction of each recess.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, since the panel is constructed by joining a plate-like body made of expanded synthetic resin or plywood to a panel frame, a lightweight panel is realized, and a connecting work of each panel is realized. And the separation work can be easily performed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the holding member provided on the panel can be fitted to the fitting piece of the support leg. Since it is not necessary to support it by hand so that it does not fall, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for connecting and separating the panels and improve workability.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a gripping member 6.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a panel assembly 60 assembled by using the panel connecting device 1.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the panel assembly 60 seen from above in FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line VV of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line VI-VI in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a panel assembly 160 assembled using the panel connecting device 1 and the connection auxiliary member 161.

8 is a plan view of the panel assembly 160 seen from above in FIG. 7. FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line XI-XI in FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a panel assembly 260 assembled using the connection assisting member 161.

11 is a plan view of the panel assembly 260 seen from above in FIG.

12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line XII-XII in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 panel connection device 2 panels 3 sides 4 openings 5 recess 6 holding member 7,8 grip 9 gripping member 10 First fitting part 11 Second fitting part 12 Connection member 15 panel body 16,17 end 18, 19 Flange 20,21 Projection 22,23 Side wall part 24 Bottom wall part 26, 27 Locking protrusion 28, 29 fitting groove 31,32 inner surface 33 First Space 34 Second Space 35 accommodation space 40 connection 41,42 Inward facing part 43,44 curved part 45,46 Guide 47,48 intersection 60,160,260 panel assembly 61 shelves 161 Connection auxiliary member

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Jiro Serada             1-6-23, Okamoto-cho, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka               Serata Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A holding member which is fixed to a predetermined connecting position of panels to be connected and which has an opening facing the outside and has a recess extending in the longitudinal direction, and a holding member which is close to and away from each other. With a pair of gripping portions that are elastically displaceable in the direction in which the gripping members are mounted in the recesses of the holding member with the gripping portions facing the openings, and the gripping portions are detachably fitted. First fitting portion to be inserted, first
A panel connecting device, comprising: a connecting member having a second fitting portion protruding from the holding member in a state where the fitting portion is fitted between the gripping portions. 2. A connection assisting member, wherein a plurality of recesses which are exposed to the outside through an opening and open and which extend in the longitudinal direction are formed in different directions, and the gripping member is mounted in each recess. The panel connecting device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The panel frame comprises a pair of holding members, an upper frame member connecting one end of each holding member, and a lower frame member connecting each other end of each holding member. The panel connecting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plate-shaped body made of expanded synthetic resin or plywood is joined to the panel frame. 4. The holding member is made of a hollow extruded shape member, and the substrate includes support legs provided with projecting fitting pieces that are removably fitted into one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the holding member. The panel connection device according to claim 1, wherein the panel connection device is a panel connection device.