JP2003105896A - Partition apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a partition apparatus which can reduce its parts count by using a common stud which is available for both a glass panel and a panel having a metallic face material stuck thereto, to thereby cut costs thereof. SOLUTION: The stud 5 is rectangular in cross section, and has engaging grooves 6, 6 in both side surfaces at midpoints thereof. When the glass panel 4 is employed, it is fitted in the engaging groove 6. When the panel 2 is employed, its hook piece 12 which is a bent portion of the face material is engaged with a claw 9 of an attachment 8 which is attached to each side surface of the stud. Further, the glass panel 4 is fitted into a fitting groove 18 of a crosspiece 17, and another attachment 20 is attached to the crosspiece 17, followed by engaging a hook with a bearing piece formed on the attachment 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a partitioning device which can easily use a glass panel and a metal panel properly according to specifications.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A partition device is constructed by mounting a panel having a metal plate as a surface material on a stud which is vertically erected. As a mounting means of the panel, a side end is screwed or a slit hole is formed in the stud. It is also possible to fit the tabs formed on the panel into the slit holes and lock them. On the contrary, a tab may be provided on the stud side and a slit hole may be formed on the panel side. Moreover, a glass panel is often attached instead of the panel.

FIG. 6 is a concrete example showing a cross section of a conventional partitioning device. (A) shows a panel (a) and a stud (b).
In this case, the fastening piece (c) formed by bending the end of the panel (a) on the surface material side is fastened with a metal fitting. An end rail (d) having a U-shaped cross section is attached to the wall surface, and panels (a) and (a) are fitted to the end rail (d).

(B) shows the case where the glass panel (e) is attached, but it cannot be directly attached to the stud (b), and the glass frame (f) is used. In other words, the glass panel (e) is attached to the glass frame (f) with the stud
It is screwed to (b) via a metal fitting. A glass frame (F) is fitted and connected to the end rail (D).

As described above, the mounting structure is different depending on the form of the panel. Further, in the case of the glass panel (e), the area of the glass is reduced by the presence of the glass frame (f) around the glass panel (e), and the effect of the partitioning device with the glass panel (e) attached is reduced.

[0006]

As described above, the structure of the panel forming the partition is different, that is, the specification of the partition device is changed, so that the mounting structure to the stud is different. As a result, the types of constituent parts of the entire apparatus increase, and the cost required for manufacturing and installing the partition device increases. The problem to be solved by the present invention is this problem, and a partitioning device configured to be directly fitted to a stud for mounting a panel to which a surface material is attached, without fitting to a conventional glass frame when mounting a glass panel, provide.

[0007]

The stud in the partition device of the present invention is a hollow member having a square cross section, and both sides thereof are hollow.
Fitting grooves are continuously formed vertically (on the side where the panels are connected). The side end of the glass panel is fitted and mounted in this fitting groove via a gasket. Therefore, the conventional glass frame is not used, and the glass surface between both studs becomes large.

On the other hand, when a panel having a metal surface material attached thereto is attached, it cannot be fitted into the fitting groove of the stud, and two panels are attached with the stud in between. An attachment is attached to the side surface of the stud, and a fastening piece formed by bending a side end portion of the panel surface material is attached by engaging with a tab of the attachment. The attachment has tabs on the front surface and the back surface of the stud, and is provided with a hit for supporting against the backing material of the panel. Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a concrete example of a partition device according to the present invention, which is constructed by mounting a plurality of panels. Here, one row is composed of four panels, and the glass panel 1a, the panel 2a, and the panel 3 are arranged from the lower side.
a and the glass panel 4a. Similarly, in the center row, the glass panel 1b, the panel 2b, the panel 3b,
The glass panel 4b is provided, and the right side column is attached with the glass panels 1c, 2c, 3c, and 4c from the bottom.

Of course, the arrangement position of each panel is not limited, and in the present invention, each panel can be freely attached to an appropriate section regardless of whether it is a glass panel or a panel to which a surface material is attached. Made of structure.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, in which the glass panel 4a and the glass panel 4b are connected via a stud 5. The stud 5 has a rectangular cross section, and fitting grooves 6 and 6 are formed on both sides of the center, and the side ends of the glass panels 4a and 4b are fitted into the fitting grooves 6 and 6. And gaskets 7, 7 are provided on both sides of the glass panels 4a, 4b.
The glass panel 4 in which the ... Is arranged and is fitted into the fitting grooves 6 and 6.
a and 4b are fixed. The connection structure between the glass panel 1a and the glass panel 1b, the connection structure between the glass panel 4b and the glass panel 4c, and the connection structure between the glass panel 1b and the glass panel 1c are similarly configured.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the BB cross section of FIG. The figure shows a pair of panels 2a, 2a and panels 2b, 2
In the connection structure of b, the stud 5 is interposed therebetween. However, unlike the case where the glass panels 4a and 4b of FIG. 2 are attached, the attachments 8 and 8 are attached to both sides of the stud 5, and the panels 2a, 2b ... Are attached to the stud 5 through the attachments 8 and 8. There is.

Although the attachment 8 is shown alone in FIG. 4, the attachment 8 has a shape adapted to the side surface of the stud 5, curved tabs 9 and 9 are formed at the tip, and a contact 10, 1 is formed.
Has 0. A convex portion 1 protruding toward the stud in the center
1, the convex portion 11 is fitted into a fitting groove 6 formed in the center of the stud 5 and screwed. And claw 9,9
Are arranged on the front and back sides of the stud 5.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the attachments 8, 8 are attached to both side surfaces of the stud 5, and the panels 2a,
Fixing pieces 12, 12 formed by bending the surface material 2b ...
Are locked to the claws 9, 9. Then, the back surface of the backing material 16 of the panels 2a and 2b hits the attachment 8 by 10, 1
0 is supported. The panels 2a, 2b ... Are not attached by screws, but the fastening pieces 12, 12 are locked to the claws 9, 9, so that they can be attached with one touch.

The panels 3a and 3b, the panels 2b and 2c, and the panels 3b and 3c are similarly attached to the stud 5 via the attachment 8. Since the protrusion 8 fits into the fitting groove 6 and is screwed to the attachment 8, the lower glass panel 1a, 1b ... And the upper glass panel 4a,
4b does not exist on the stud 5 at the position where it is attached. That is, the panels 2a, 2b ... And the panels 3a, 3
The attachment 8 is attached only to the portion of the stud 5 to which b ... Is attached.

FIG. 5 shows a magnified view of the vertical cross section of FIG. 1. The crosspieces 17 and 1 are provided between the studs 5 and 5 which stand vertically.
7 are suspended and attached, and the glass panels 1 and 4 and the panels 2 and 3 are attached to the cross rails 17, 17 so as not to drop. The lower end of the lowermost glass panel 1 is fitted into a fitting groove formed in the skirting board 14 and is fixed via a gasket. The skirting board 14 is covered with a floor rail 15 and supported at an appropriate height by an adjuster 16, and the upper end of the glass panel 1 is fitted in a fitting groove 18 formed on the lower surface side of the horizontal rail 17. An auxiliary member 19 is attached to the fitting groove 18, and when the glass panel 1 is attached, the auxiliary member 19 is removed and attached after the attachment.

The panel 2 is mounted above the horizontal rail 17, but since the panel 2 cannot be directly mounted, the attachment 20 is attached to the horizontal rail 17, and is attached to the support piece of the attachment 20. The lower key formed by bending the surface material is locked and attached. The upper end of the panel is attached to the lower side of the upper horizontal rail 17, which is the attachment 2
It is locked to the support piece of 0. In the case of the panels 3 and 3, similarly to the lower panels 2 and 2, they are attached to the supporting pieces of the attachments 20 and 20 attached to the horizontal rail 17 by being locked.

The lower end of the glass panel 4 is fitted in the fitting groove 18 formed on the upper side of the horizontal rail 17, and the upper end thereof is fitted in the fitting groove 18 of the ceiling rail 21. Glass panel 4
Unlike the case where the panels 2 and 3 are attached, the attachment 20 does not require the attachment 20, and the fitting groove 18 is not blocked by the attachment 20. Can be directly fitted and attached.

When the glass panel 4 is fitted in the fitting groove 9, gaskets are interposed on both sides so that the glass panel 4 is fitted in the fitting groove 18 and fixed without displacement. As described above, in the partition device of the present invention, the glass panel is fitted in the fitting groove formed on the side surface of the stud, and when the panel is mounted, it is attached to the stud through the attachment. It is possible to obtain various effects.

[0020]

Since the studs of the partitioning device of the present invention are provided with fitting grooves on both sides of the central portion thereof, a glass panel can be directly fitted and fitted in the fitting grooves. Since a glass frame unlike the conventional case is not required, the area occupied by the glass surface between the studs is increased, and, of course, the effect of attaching the glass panel is improved and the appearance of the entire partition device is improved. Then, in the case of a panel to which a surface material is attached, the attachment is attached to the stud, and the panel is attached via the attachment. As described above, the partitioning device of the present invention can be selectively used according to the specifications of the partitioning, even if it is a glass panel or a panel with a surface material adhered thereto. The number of parts is small and the installation work is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the outer appearance of a partition device.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

[Fig. 4] Attachment attached to a stud.

5 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a conventional partition device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 glass panel 2 panels 3 panels 4 glass panels 5 studs 6 Mating groove 7 gasket 8 attachments 9 claws 10 hits 11 convex 12 fastening piece 13 Lining material 14 Baseboard 15 floor rail 16 Adjuster 17 Side rail 18 Mating groove 19 Auxiliary material 20 attachments 21 ceiling rail

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A partitioning device comprising a horizontal rail suspended between vertically standing studs, and a glass panel or a panel having a metal surface material attached to the partition formed by the stat and the horizontal rail. The stud has a square cross section with fitting grooves on both sides of the central part.When mounting a glass panel, the stud is fitted through a gasket into the fitting groove.When mounting the panel, the attachment is attached to the side surface of the stud. The fastening piece formed by bending the surface material to the claw is locked and the back surface of the panel is contacted, and a fitting groove is provided in the horizontal rail to fit the glass panel through a gasket, and another A partitioning device, characterized in that an attachment is attached to a cross rail, and a key formed by bending a panel surface material is locked to a support piece formed on the attachment. 2. The attachment is provided with a convex portion that fits in a fitting groove formed on the side surface of the stud in the central portion, and extends on both sides opposite to the convex portion and centered around the convex portion. 2. The partition device according to claim 1, wherein the front ends of the studs located on the front side and the back side of the studs are formed with tabs to which the fastening pieces of the panel engage.