JP2003306984A - Partition body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a window to be opened adequately wider even if the window is specially provided in the partition body for partitioning a room into a plurality of spaces, and to allow the use of the partition body in a state in which the partition body is constructed (that is, an overall height is lowered) by folding a window frame compactly according to need. <P>SOLUTION: This partition body is equipped with: a lower body M which is formed like a hollow square plate; an upper window frame body U in a gate shape, which is continuously provided in an upper part of the lower body M so as to form the window frame W in cooperation with an upper edge of the lower body M; an opening/closing plate G which can ascend/descend between an upper limit position Gu of protruding into the window frame W so as to close an opening of the window frame W and a lower limit position Gd of being at least partially housed in the lower body M; and operating means D and SW which are provided in the lower body M so that the ascent/descent of the plate G can be operated. When the plate G is in the position Gd, the frame body U is constituted so as to be foldable along the upper end of the lower body M. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a partition used in a standing state to partition a room into a plurality of spaces.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, it has been widely known that, in offices or the like, the above-mentioned partition bodies (partitions) are used alone or in combination so that the layout of a room can be changed at any time.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention
One room has the advantage that it can be used by dividing it into multiple independent spaces, but on the other hand, it is difficult to communicate by dialogue between the spaces partitioned by this.
There may be some inconveniences such as not being able to deliver items such as memos, not seeing each other's state, and bad lighting and air circulation.

In order to eliminate such inconvenience, there has already been proposed a partition body with a special window.
In itself, since the doors for opening and closing the windows were of the side-opening type, similar to the windows of ordinary houses, even if the doors are fully open,
Since it is not possible to open the window wide enough and the opening / closing door interferes, it is difficult to fold the window frame compactly to reduce the partition body (that is, reduce the overall height). Unable to use the body.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
Even if a window is specially provided for the partition, the window can be opened wide enough, and the partition is reduced by folding or lowering the upper window frame compactly as necessary (that is, the total height is lowered). It is intended to be used in the state.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a partition body used in an upright state to partition a room into a plurality of spaces, and is formed in a hollow rectangular plate shape. A lower main body, a gate-shaped upper window frame that is connected to the upper part of the lower main body and forms a window frame in cooperation with the upper edge of the lower main body, and that closes the opening of the window frame. An opening / closing plate that can be moved up and down between an upper limit position overhanging in the window frame and a lower limit position at least a part of which is stored in the lower body; and an opening / closing plate that is provided in the lower body to move up and down. The upper window frame body is configured to be foldable along the upper edge of the lower body when the opening / closing plate is at the lower limit position. According to this feature, the window can be opened sufficiently wide by lowering the opening and closing plate that closes the opening of the window frame provided in the partition body to the lower limit position. Therefore, through this wide opening portion, both sides of the partition body can be opened. This makes it easier to communicate by communicating with each other and to exchange items such as memos, and the lighting and air circulation will be good. Further, the upper window frame can be compactly folded along the upper edge of the lower body with the opening / closing plate lowered to the lower limit position, and the partition reduces the partition vertically (that is, the total height is lowered). Since it is in a use state, one partition can be used as at least two types of partition having different heights, the range of use is expanded, and convenience is improved. Moreover, since the upper window frame body can be folded and held in the lower body when it is not used, there is no need to secure a special storage space for the upper window frame body, and it may be lost. Absent.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the above-mentioned features of claim 1, the upper window frame body has left and right ends of the upper part of the lower body, each of which has its base end pivotally connected, The right side frame and the left and right side frames are provided with an upper frame which is rotatably connected at both ends between the front ends thereof and is parallel to the upper edge of the lower body. There are a folded state in which the upper frame is folded so as to be contracted in the vertical direction so that the upper frame extends along the upper edge of the lower body, and a developed state in which the upper frame is linearly expanded in the vertical direction to hold the upper frame at a predetermined working height. It is characterized by being selectively switchable. According to this feature, it is possible to fold the upper window frame body in the vertical direction in an extremely compact and easy manner while simplifying the structure.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a partition body which is used in a standing state to partition a room into a plurality of spaces, a lower main body formed in the shape of a hollow rectangular plate, and a partition body extending above the lower main body. An upper window frame body configured to be capable of ascending and descending between an upper limit position for taking out and a lower limit position where at least a part is stored in the lower body, and the upper window frame body and the lower body fixed to the upper window frame body. An opening / closing plate that closes the opening of the window frame formed by the upper edge of the window frame, and an operating unit that is provided in the lower body and is used to move up and down the upper window frame body and the opening / closing plate. . According to this feature, the window can be opened sufficiently wide by lowering the opening and closing plate that closes the opening of the window frame provided in the partition together with the upper window frame to the lower limit position. Communication between the spaces on both sides of the partition and communication of articles such as memos are facilitated, and lighting and air circulation are improved. Further, by lowering the opening / closing plate and the upper window frame body to the lower limit position, the partition body is contracted in the vertical direction as necessary (that is, the total height is lowered), so that one partition body is reduced in height. It can be used as a partition between at least two different types, expanding the range of use and improving convenience. Moreover, the upper window frame can be lowered to the lower limit position when not in use and part of it can be stored and retained in the lower body, so a special storage space for the upper window frame is secured. There is no need and there is no risk of loss.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below based on the embodiments of the present invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a partition body, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the partition body (FIG. 1) and a partial enlarged view thereof, FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2, and FIG.
The upper window frame body is in the middle of folding and corresponds to FIG. 2 and a partially enlarged view thereof. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 showing the completion of folding of the upper window frame body and FIG. FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory view showing the state of the lifting drive mechanism when it is in the position, and FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory view showing the state of the lift drive mechanism when the opening and closing plate is being lowered. FIG. 9 is a front view (corresponding to FIG. 2) of the partition body according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, in FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment, a partition P having a vertically long rectangular plate shape is arranged on a floor surface f in an upright state so as to partition the room into a plurality of spaces C1 and C2. There is. This partition body P is erected and fixed on the floor surface f independently or in the same manner as a conventionally well-known partition body (partition), or by connecting a plurality of sheets in parallel with each other. The upright state is stably maintained by the support legs 1 detachably fixed to both sides.

In FIG. 1, only one of the plurality of partition bodies P ... Arranged in parallel with each other is shown, and the other partition bodies P are omitted. In this case, only a part of the plurality of partition bodies P ... May be the partition body P with a window, or all of them may be the partition body P with a window.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 8 together, a concrete structure of the partitioning body P with a window corresponding to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the partition body P is
A lower main body M formed in the shape of a hollow rectangular plate, and a gate-shaped upper window frame body U that is continuously provided above the lower main body M and cooperates with the upper edge of the lower main body M to form a window frame W. And between the upper limit position Gu that extends into the window frame W so as to close the opening of the window frame W and the lower limit position Gd where at least a part (all in the illustrated example) is stored in the lower body M. It has a glass plate G as an opening / closing plate and an operating means provided in the lower body M for moving up and down the glass plate G. The operating means forcibly moves the glass plate G up and down. Motorized lifting drive mechanism D and a switch SW for the lifting drive mechanism D
Composed of and.

The lower body M is constructed by assembling steel plates into a flat box shape, and the glass plate G is formed on the upper end surface thereof.
An opening is formed that serves as a doorway for the.

The upper window frame U is constructed so that it can be compactly folded along the upper edge of the lower body M when the glass plate G is at the lower limit position Gd. The left and right side frames 2 and 2 whose base end portions are pivotally connected J1 to the left and right ends of the upper part of the lower body M, and the both ends between the tip parts of the left and right side frames 2 and 2, respectively. An upper frame 3 is rotatably pivotally connected J2 and extends parallel to the upper edge of the lower body M. The upper frame 3 is made of a steel channel material having a U-shaped cross section, and is arranged so that its opening faces downward, that is, the inner side of the window frame W.

The left and right side frames 2 and 2 are composed of an upper side frame half body 2u and a lower side frame half body 2d, each of which is formed of a steel plate channel material having a U-shaped cross section. The two halves 2u, 2d are arranged so that their openings face the inner side of the window frame W, and the lower end of the former 2u and the latter 2d are arranged.
Is pivotally connected J3 so as to be relatively rotatable between the upper ends of.

The upper and lower side frame halves 2u of each side frame 2,
2d is bent and rotated inwardly around the pivotal connection portion J3 (that is, toward the side toward the center of the window frame W) around the pivotal connection portion J3 as shown in FIG. It can be folded compactly, and in this folded state, the upper frame 3 is at the lower limit position (see FIG. 6) along the upper edge of the lower body M, and the upper and lower side frame half bodies 2u, 2d. Fold over the top of. At this time, the upper frame 3 accommodates the upper and lower side frame halves 2u and 2d in the folded state, and conceals the appearance from the outside. Therefore, the upper frame 3 also serves as a storage cover when the upper window frame body U is folded, and a dedicated cover is not required, and the structure can be simplified accordingly.

Also, the upper and lower side frame halves 2u, 2 of each side frame 2
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, d can be relatively rotated so as to separate them from each other and can be linearly expanded in the vertical direction. Well,
That is, it can be held at the upper limit position. The locking device that can lock the expanded state at any time is the partition body P.
In the illustrated example, the locking device includes a first locking means S1 provided between the lower end of the upper side frame half body 2u and the upper end of the lower side frame half body 2d, and the lower side frame half body 2d. The second lock means S2 is provided between the lower end and the upper end of the lower body M.

The first locking means S1 is, as shown in FIG. 4, a lock screw 4 screwed into one of the lower end of the upper frame half 2u and the upper end of the lower frame half 2d, and the other. The lock plate 5 is fixed to the side 2u and can be retracted in the one side 2d. The lock plate 5 is provided with a screw hole 5a into which the lock screw 4 is screwed in the unfolded state.
The second locking means S2, like the first locking means S1, has a lock screw 4 rotatably supported on either one of the lower end of the lower frame half 2d and the upper end of the lower body M.
And a lock plate 5 fixed to the other side M and capable of projecting and retracting in the one side 2d. The lock plate 5 is provided with a screw hole 5a into which the lock screw 4 is screwed in the expanded state.

Thus, the lock screw 4 and the screw hole 5a in each of the locking means S1 and S2 are made up of the upper and lower side frame halves 2
When u and 2d are in a position where they overlap each other when in the unfolded state, the lock screw 4 is screwed into the screw hole 5a at this position so that the upper and lower half frames 2u and 2d and the lower half frame half The body 2d and the lower body M are integrally connected to each other, and the expanded state is locked. Further, in this state, if the lock screw 4 is loosened to be disengaged from the screw hole 5a, the lock is released.

In the upper and lower side frame halves 2u, 2d,
A guide groove portion made of a shield rubber R is provided which slidably fits and holds both left and right edge portions of the glass plate G in the unfolded state and guides the glass plate G up and down. Further, in the lower body M, a shield rubber R'which slidably fits and holds both left and right edges of the glass plate G immersed in the lower body M and guides the glass plate G up and down. A guide groove is provided.

The lifting drive mechanism D includes an electric motor 6 disposed in a hollow portion of the lower body M, and a hollow portion of the lower body M for converting the rotation of the motor 6 into the lifting operation of the glass plate G. And the interlocking mechanism I disposed in the.
In the illustrated example, the interlocking mechanism I includes a drive pulley 7 fixed to the output shaft of the motor 6, a wire 8 having an intermediate portion wound around the pulley 7 at least once, and a lower end of the wire 8 rotatable at one end. And an upper link 10 pivotally connected to the upper link 10. The upper end of the upper link 10 is pivotally connected to a mounting frame 11 fixed to the lower end edge of the glass plate G, and the lower link 9 has An intermediate portion near the lower end is rotatably and pivotally connected to the lower body M via a fixed pivot 12.

Further, switches SW for forward / reverse operation of the motor 6 are provided on both side surfaces of the lower main body M so that the switches can be operated from the spaces C1 and C2 on either side of the partition M. ing. Further, inside the lower body M, a control circuit (not shown) including a regulator for operating the motor 6, a relay, etc., and connected to the switch SW via a lead wire is arranged. It is directly connected to a connection cord connected to a power source, or is connected to a power source connecting portion of an adjacent partition P via a connector.

When the motor 6 is operated by rotating the switch SW to rotate the drive pulley 7 in one direction, the lower end of the lower link 9 is pulled toward the motor 6 to gradually move the lower link 9. The glass plate G can be raised by standing up (see FIG. 7), and if it is rotationally driven in the opposite direction, the upper end of the lower link 9 is pulled to the motor 6 side and the lower link 9 is gradually laid down. Thus, the glass plate G can be lowered (see FIG. 8). In this case, the motor 6 is not operating (when not energized)
Since the brake mechanism for locking the rotation is built in, it is possible to freely set the glass plate G to any raising / lowering position.

As the elevating and lowering drive mechanism D for the glass plate G as described above, in addition to the structure of the illustrated example, the structure of a window opening / closing drive mechanism of a conventionally known electric power window device in an automobile can be adopted.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, when the partition body P is used as a partition, the switch SW on one side surface of the partition body P is operated to operate the motor 6 to operate the window frame W of the partition body P. If the glass plate G is raised to the upper limit position Gu as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the opening portion of the window frame W is completely closed by the glass plate G, whereby the desired partition effect by the partition body P is obtained. Is obtained.

On the other hand, if the glass plate G of the window frame W in the partition P is lowered to the lower limit position Gd by operating the switch SW to operate the motor 6, the window can be opened sufficiently wide. Therefore, through this wide open portion, communication by dialogue between the spaces C1 and C2 on both sides of the partition body P and communication of articles such as memos are easily carried out, and lighting and air circulation are also improved.

Further, in this way, the glass plate G is placed at the lower limit position Gd.
In the state of being lowered to 1, the lock means S1 and S2 are unlocked, and then, as shown in FIG. 5, on the left and right side frames 2,
The upper window frame U can be compactly folded along the upper edge of the lower body M by bending and rotating the lower side frame halves 2u, 2d inwardly around the pivotal support J3. By this folding, the partition body P is contracted in the vertical direction (that is, the total height is lowered), so that one partition body P can be used as two types of partition bodies having different heights, and the range of use is expanded accordingly. ， The convenience is improved.

In particular, in the illustrated example, the upper window frame U is connected to the left and right ends of the upper portion of the lower body M, and the respective base ends thereof are pivotally connected to each other.
The left and right side frames 2 and 2 and the left and right side frames 2
Two ends are pivotally connected between the tip ends of the two J2.
And the upper frame 3 parallel to the upper edge of the lower body M, the left and right side frames 2 are folded so as to contract in the vertical direction, and the upper frame 3 is placed on the lower body M. The upper window frame body U can be selectively switched between a folded state along the edge and a developed state in which the upper frame 3 is linearly extended in the vertical direction to hold the upper frame 3 at a predetermined working height. While simplifying the structure of the above, when it is not used, it can be folded up and down extremely compactly and easily and can be stored and held in the lower body M. Therefore, a storage place for the upper window frame U can be specially secured. There is no need to do it, and there is no fear of loss. Moreover, with the upper window frame U folded, the upper frame 3 is moved to the left and right side frames 2,
It can be used as a cover for 2 and a dedicated storage cover is not required.

The partition P in the illustrated example is equipped with a limit switch (not shown) for detecting that the upper window frame U is in the folded state, and this limit switch detects the folded state. Switch S while
To prevent the motor 6 from operating even if W is operated, the control circuit in the lower main body M is provided with a motor operation limiting means that operates based on the detection signal of the limit switch.

FIG. 9 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the upper window frame body U, which is integrally formed with the left and right side frames 2 and 2 and the upper frame 3, and is formed in a gate shape, is not foldable, and it is stretched above the lower body M. The left and right side frames 2 and 2 of the lower body M are arranged so that they can slide up and down between an upper limit position Uu to be extended and a lower limit position Ud in which at least a part (all in the illustrated example) is stored in the lower body M. It is fitted and supported in a pair of left and right support grooves so that it can slide vertically.

A glass plate G as an opening / closing plate for closing the opening portion of the window frame W formed by the upper window frame U and the upper edge of the lower body M is fixed to the upper window frame U. The upper window frame U can be moved up and down together. An elevating and lowering drive mechanism D having the same configuration as that of the previous embodiment is provided in the lower body M, and the elevating and lowering drive mechanism D is operated by a switch operation on switches SW provided on both sides of the lower body M. The upper window frame U and the opening / closing plate G
Are integrally driven up and down. The upper frame 3 of the upper window frame U
When the upper window frame U is at the lower limit position Ud, it is located at a position along the upper edge of the lower main body M and covers the upper surface opening of the lower main body M as in the previous embodiment. Function.

As in the previous embodiment, the motor 6 of the lifting drive mechanism D has a built-in brake mechanism that locks its rotation when it is inactive (when not energized). Since the window frame body U and the glass plate G can be freely set to an arbitrary ascending / descending position, there is an advantage that the total height of the partition body P can be freely set to an arbitrary height.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various small design changes can be made.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, a transparent plate (glass plate G in the illustrated example) as an opening / closing plate or a combination of the transparent plate G and the upper window frame U is driven up and down by an electric lifting drive mechanism. However, in the present invention, the glass plate or the like may be moved up and down by only human power by using a human power operation type operating means such as a handle and an operating lever. That is, the operating means of the present invention may be either a forced drive type operating means using an actuator (motor 6) as shown in the drawing or a manual operating type operating means not using an actuator. Transparent plate G and upper window frame U
When the combined body with and is moved up and down by a manual operation type operating means, a locking means having the same structure as the previous locking means S1, S2 is provided between the left and right side frames 2, 2 and the lower body M. The upper window frame U can be reliably held at the upper limit position Uu.

In the above embodiment, the glass plate G is used as the opening / closing plate, but in the present invention, a transparent plate made of various materials other than the glass plate (for example, acrylic or other transparent plastic plate) is used as the opening / closing plate. Alternatively, an opaque plate made of various materials may be used as the opening / closing plate. Although the lower body M and the upper window frame U are made of a metal plate such as a steel plate in the above embodiment, the lower body and the upper window frame body may be made of various materials other than metal, for example, reinforced plastic material. Good.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the partition body P is shown to be supported upright on the floor surface by the supporting legs 1 connected to both sides of the lower part thereof.
It is possible to support by various supporting means for a partition (partition) known in the related art. For example, the lower part of the partition body (lower body) may be bolted directly to the floor surface, or a supporting column fixed between the floor surface and the ceiling surface,
Alternatively, the partition body (lower body) may be connected to and supported by a support column that is vertically fixed to the floor surface.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, the opening / closing plate that closes the opening of the window frame provided in the partition body is lowered individually or together with the upper window frame body to the lower limit position to open the window sufficiently wide. Through this wide opening, communication between the spaces on both sides of the partition and communication of articles such as memos are facilitated, and lighting and air circulation are improved.

Further, when lowering the opening / closing plate to the lower limit position, the upper window frame body is compactly folded along the upper edge of the lower body as in the inventions of claims 1 and 2, and also according to claim 3 of the invention. By lowering the upper window frame together with the opening and closing plate as in the invention, the partition is switched to a vertically contracted (that is, the total height is lowered) use state. Therefore, at least one partition with a different height is used. It can be used as a partition between two types, expanding the range of use and improving convenience. Moreover, since the upper window frame can be retained in the lower body when it is not used, there is no need to secure a special storage space for the upper window frame, and there is no risk of loss. Easy to manage.

According to the second aspect of the invention, it is possible to fold the upper window frame body in the vertical direction extremely compactly and easily while simplifying the structure of the upper window frame body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a partition body according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the partition body (view from the arrow 2 in FIG. 1) and a partially enlarged view thereof.

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

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state where the upper window frame is in the middle of folding.
Correspondence diagram and partially enlarged view

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a completed state of folding the upper window frame body.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view showing a state of the lifting drive mechanism when the opening / closing plate is at the upper limit position.

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory view showing a state of the lifting drive mechanism when the opening / closing plate is being lowered.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a partition body according to the second embodiment of the present invention (corresponding to FIG. 2).

[Explanation of symbols]

Room C C1, C2 space D Lifting drive mechanism (operating means) G glass plate (open / close plate) Gu upper limit position Gd lower limit position J1, J2 pivot support M lower body SW switch (operating means) U Upper window frame Uu upper limit position Ud lower limit position W window frame 2 left and right side frames 3 upper frame

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A partition body used in a standing state for partitioning a room into a plurality of spaces (C1, C2), and a lower body (M) formed in the shape of a hollow rectangular plate, and this lower body (M). ) And a gate-shaped upper window frame body (U) that is connected to the upper part of the lower body (M) and cooperates with the upper edge of the lower body (M) to form a window frame (W), and the opening of the window frame (W). The upper limit position (Gu) that extends into the window frame (W) so as to cover the lower frame (W) and the lower limit position (G) in which at least a part of the lower main body (M) is stored.
an opening / closing plate (G) capable of moving up and down with respect to d); and operating means (D, SW) provided in the lower main body (M) for vertically moving the opening / closing plate (G), The upper window frame (U) is configured to be foldable along an upper edge of the lower body (M) when the opening / closing plate (G) is at the lower limit position (Gd). Partition body. 2. The upper window frame (U) is pivotally connected (J) to the left and right ends of the upper portion of the lower body (M).
1) The left and right side frames (2, 2) and the left and right side frames (2, 2) are pivotally connected (J2) between the tip ends of the left and right side frames (2, 2) so that the lower body (M). And an upper frame (3) parallel to the upper edge of each of the left and right side frames (2, 2),
A folded state in which the upper frame (3) is folded so as to contract in the vertical direction so that the upper frame (3) extends along the upper edge of the lower body (M), and the upper frame (3) is linearly expanded in the vertical direction and the upper frame (3) is used for a predetermined use. The partition body according to claim 1, wherein the partition body is configured to be selectively switchable to a developed state in which the height is maintained. 3. A partition body used in a standing state to partition a room into a plurality of spaces (C1, C2), and a lower body (M) formed in the shape of a hollow rectangular plate, and this lower body (M). ) Above the upper limit position (Uu) and the lower limit position (U) at least a part of which is stored in the lower body (M).
Upper window frame (U) configured to be able to move up and down between d)
And an opening / closing plate (G) fixed to the upper window frame (U) and closing the opening of the window frame (W) formed by the upper window frame (U) and the upper edge of the lower body (M). ) And the lower body (M)
A partition body, which is provided inside and is provided with operation means (D, SW) for vertically moving an upper window frame (U) and an opening / closing plate (G).