JP2004036104A - Partition device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide partition devices which are linearly connected together as a partition device group, and allow the other partition devices to be connected to the group at arbitrary locations in a manner branching from the group. <P>SOLUTION: A main body 4 of each partition device has a coping 6 at an upper bed thereof and a baseboard 7 at a lower bed thereof. Each of the coping 6 and the baseboard 7 has a first engaging slot 21 laterally extending over the entire transverse length thereof. Then an edge of each of the coping 6 and the baseboard 7 is cut away to form a notch 23 at a corner of the main body 4. The lower notch 23 allows a base 25 to be fixed thereto by means of a bolt 34 and a screw 38, and the upper notch 23 allows a retaining member 26 to be fixed thereto by means of the same. A corner fixture 24 has a second engaging slot 32 formed therein, which is of a both edge open type and communicates with the first engaging slot 21. Further an engaging body 27 is engageable with the first engaging slot 21 and the second engaging slot 32 at respective arbitrary locations. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a partition type such as a partition type or a desk type.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In most cases, a partition type partitioning device (low partition) is used by connecting a plurality of sheets in a straight line in plan view or connecting them in an L-shape, T-shape, cross-shape or the like in plan view. is there.
[0003]
As a form of connection between such partitioning devices, it is often the case that the vertical frames (or columns) constituting the left and right ends of the partitioning device are connected to each other in a state where they abut each other. When connecting in a letter shape, there is a case where it is desired to connect in such a state that the end face of the other partitioning device is abutted against the wide surface of one partitioning device.
[0004]
In order to meet such a demand, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-131635 discloses one partitioning device in which both partitioning devices are connected in such a manner that an end face of the other partitioning device hits a wall surface of the other partitioning device. Consists of a rectangular panel body that makes up the majority of it, and optional rail members that are fixed to its upper and lower ends, forming dovetail-shaped engaging grooves on the front and back surfaces of the upper and lower rail members. It is described that a connecting member is fixed to a corner portion of the other partition device, and the connecting member is integrally provided with a locking claw that fits into an engagement groove ahead.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the configuration of the above publication, one partitioning device and the other partitioning device can be connected in a state where the end surface of the other partitioning device is in contact with an arbitrary portion of the wall surface of the one partitioning device. However, since two types of partitioning devices, a partitioning device having a rail member attached thereto and a partitioning device having a connecting member attached thereto, are required, there is a drawback that flexibility is not effective.
[0006]
The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and has as its object to provide an easy-to-use partitioning device.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The partitioning device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a rectangular wall having a notch at least one of four corners, and a corner fitting provided at the notch of the wall. In the wall and the corner fitting, a dovetail-shaped engagement groove or the like that opens to the front side in a state of communicating with each other in a front view facing the wide surface of the wall is formed over the entire left and right length, Further, an engagement groove similar to the engagement groove is formed on a surface of the corner fitting that is continuous with the side end surface of the wall.
[0008]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a first engagement groove is formed at the same height position as the corner fitting in the wall body so as to extend over the entire left and right length in a front view of the wall body. A second engaging groove communicating with the first engaging groove and opening left and right is formed on a surface of the wall that is continuous with the wide surface of the wall. A third engaging groove is formed on a surface connected to the side end surface of the body, and a third engaging groove of the corner fitting can be engaged with an arbitrary engaging groove of another partition device. A stop can be attached.
[0009]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the wall body has a rectangular main body part that forms a large part of the wall body, a cap that forms an upper end of the main body part, and a width that forms a lower end part of the main body part. A notch is formed at each corner of the wall by setting the left and right lengths of the coping and the baseboard shorter than the left and right widths of the main body.
[0010]
The first engaging groove is formed on both front and rear surfaces of the cap and the baseboard, while the corner fitting is fixed to a base overlapping the notch, a holding member overlapping the base, and a fixing member. And the locking member is irremovably held by the base and the pressing member.
[0011]
[Action and Effect of the Invention]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the partition device in which the corner fitting is attached to the corner of the wall, the engagement groove can be formed so as to surround the periphery of the wall. For this reason, usability can be improved in using the engagement groove.
[0012]
For example, when connecting the partitioning devices using the engagement grooves, not only can the two partitioning devices be connected in a T-shape or an L-shape in plan view, but also the three partitioning devices have their ends overlapped with each other. In this state, they can be connected in a T-shape in plan view, and the freedom of the connection mode can be improved.
[0013]
Further, the method of using the engaging groove is not limited to the connection. For example, it is conceivable to hook a hook into the engaging groove and use the hook as a hanging support for an article. Is easy to use because it can be hooked on any part around the wall.
[0014]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the first engagement groove is formed in the coping and the baseboard, one kind of coping and baseboard can be used in manufacturing partitioning devices having different heights. Therefore, there is an advantage that the cost can be suppressed and the appearance can be improved.
[0015]
Further, when the locking member of the corner fitting is configured separately from the upper and lower members as in claim 3, only the locking member is removed at a portion that does not need to be connected, and the upper and lower members are fastened to the partitioning device as they are. For example, it is not necessary to devise a method of changing the corner fitting in plan view and attaching it to the wall between the case where the corner fitting is connected and the case where the corner fitting is not connected, so that the structure can be simplified accordingly.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
▲ 1 ▼. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an installed state of the partitioning device 1. In the solid line portion of this figure, the partitioning devices 1 are connected linearly in plan view for convenience, but as shown by a dashed line, the partitioning devices 1 are orthogonal to the linearly connected partitioning device group in plan view. In this state, another partitioning device 1 can be connected in a branch shape, and the tabletop plate 2 can be arranged between the branch-shaped partitioning devices 1 (in practice, it can be said that there are many such uses).
[0018]
It is also possible to arrange a desk partitioning device (desktop blindfold panel) 3 on a desk, and to connect the rear part of the desk partitioning device 3 to the main partitioning device 1.
[0019]
The partitioning device 1 includes a main body 4, a vertical frame 5 mounted on both left and right ends of the main body 4, a cap 6 mounted on an upper end of the main body 4, and a lower end of the main body 5. And a baseboard 6 which forms a wall. Adjusters 8 are attached to both left and right ends.
[0020]
Next, a specific structure of the partitioning device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the partitioning device 1, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the main part, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 4 has a sandwich structure in which a panel 10 is stretched on both front and back surfaces of a core material 9 such as a honeycomb structure. A decorative material 11 is further provided on the surface of the panel 10. The decorative material 11 may be made of a metal plate or a cloth.
[0022]
There is a groove between the four circumferences of the front and back panel 10, and the vertical frame 5 is fitted and mounted in the left and right vertical grooves 12, the cap 6 is fitted and mounted in the upper horizontal groove 13, and the baseboard is mounted in the lower horizontal groove 14. 7 is fitted and mounted.
[0023]
The vertical frame 5 is an extruded product made of a light metal or the like, is formed in a hollow shape, and overlaps the end surface of the front and back panel 10. A first arcuate hollow part 15 is formed at the innermost part of the part that has entered the vertical groove 12 of the main body part panel 4, and a second arcuate hollow part 16 is interposed between the first part and the intermediate part. And two third arc-shaped hollow portions 17 located on both front and rear sides. A metal core rod 18 is fitted in the second arc-shaped hollow portion 15.
[0024]
The cap 6 is formed in a hollow shape by extruding a synthetic resin or light metal, and a part of the cap 6 is fitted into the upper horizontal groove 13 of the main body 4. Further, a lower flange 19 overlapping the upper surface of the decorative panel 10 and an upper flange 20 located above the lower panel 19 are formed on the coping 6. On both front and back sides, a first engagement groove 21 having a dovetail-like T-shape is formed so as to extend over the entire length.
[0025]
The baseboard 7 uses the same members as the coping 6 and the arrangement of the coping 6 is only inverted upside down, so that the description is omitted.
[0026]
The vertical frame 5, the cap 6 and the baseboard 7 may be bonded to the front and back panels 10, respectively, or may be fixed to the core 9 with screws. When the vertical frame 5 and the coping 6 and the baseboard 7 are integrally connected, they may be simply fitted into the grooves 13 to 14 of the main body 4.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper end surface of the vertical frame 5 is set so as to be aligned with the upper end surface of the front and back panel 10, and the left and right ends of the skirting 6 are cut away so that the vertical frame 5 is exposed. I have. Similarly, the lower end face of the vertical frame 5 is set so as to be aligned with the lower end face of the front and back panel 10, and the left and right ends of the baseboard 7 are cut away so that the vertical frame 5 is exposed. The round bar 18 projects above and below the vertical frame 5.
[0028]
The notch 23 is formed at the four corners of the main body 4 by cutting off the vertical frame 5, the coping 6, and the baseboard 7 at the ends in this manner. A corner fitting 24 is arranged in each notch 23. Next, the corner fitting 24 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the corner metal fitting 24 attached to the upper corner of the main body 4 will be described.
[0029]
▲ 2 ▼. The corner fitting 24 has a base 25 formed in the same shape as the notch 23 of the main body 4 in plan view, a pressing member 26 overlapping the base from above, and a downward U-shaped sandwiched between the upper bases 25 and 26. And a locking member 27 in a shape of a circle.
[0030]
At a portion of the base 25 close to the skirt 5, a projection 28 having the same height as the skirt 5 and having a quadrangular shape in a plan view is formed. The opening is formed in a U-shape in plan view. The portion of the base 25 where the protrusion 28 is provided partially enters the hollow portion of the cap 5. The pressing member 26 is positioned by fitting into the projection 28.
[0031]
An upward side groove 28 communicating with the first engagement groove 21 of the cap 5 is formed in the base 25 over the entire length in the left and right directions. An end groove 30 into which the downward foot portion 27a of the locking body 27 fits from above is open upward.
[0032]
On the other hand, the holding member 25 is formed with a spacer portion 31 which is located on the opposite side of the base 25 from the cap 5 with the projection 28 interposed therebetween, so that the spacer portion 31 is engaged with the side groove 29 and the end groove 30. The gap of the outward opening into which the body 27 fits is set to be empty, whereby the second engagement groove 32 is formed at the side groove 29 in a state where the upper bases 25 and 26 are overlapped, and the end is formed. A third engagement groove 33 is formed at the groove 30.
[0033]
On the lower surface of the spacer portion 31 of the holding member 26, a cylindrical portion 31a that fits into the upwardly projecting portion of the round bar 18 of the vertical frame 5 is formed, and the holding member 26 penetrates the cylindrical portion 31a to form a round bar. It is fastened to the vertical frame 5 by bolts 34 screwed into the 18. The holding member 26 has a counterbore 35 for hiding the head of the bolt 34. Note that the tubular portion 31a may not be provided.
[0034]
The base 25 has an escape hole 37 into which the cylindrical portion 31a of the pressing member 26 fits exactly. Further, a screw (tapping screw) 38 is screwed into the third arc-shaped hollow portion 17 of the vertical frame 5 from the through holes 37 provided on both front and rear sides of the escape hole 37, thereby connecting the base 25 to the vertical frame 5. Have concluded. The projection 28 of the base 25 has a female screw hole 41 into which the countersunk screw 40 can be screwed. The countersunk screw 40 can be screwed into the first arc-shaped hollow portion 15 of the vertical frame 5.
[0035]
The holding member 26 is formed with an upper end groove 42 facing the end groove 30 of the base 25, so that the locking body 27 can hold the third engagement groove even when the foot 27 a thereof is in the upward position. 33.
[0036]
At the location of the notch 23 at the lower end of the main body 4, the corner fitting 24 is merely inverted upside down from the above description. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, in the corner fitting 24 at the lower end, the adjuster 8 is screwed into the female screw hole 41 formed in the projection 28 of the base 25 from below. Since the same type of corner fitting 24 is used in the four corners, the countersunk screw 40 is screwed in the corner fitting 24 provided in the upper corner to hide the female screw hole 41 of the base 25.
[0037]
(3). In the above configuration, when the partitioning device 1 is linearly connected in a plan view, as shown in FIG. 5, the locking body 27 is connected to the third engagement groove 33 of the adjacent partitioning device 1. What is necessary is just to fit in the state which inserted, and to hold down and fix the locking body 27 with the holding member 26 in that state. Note that the bolt 34 can be removed or attached only by loosening the bolt 34 without completely removing the pressing member 26.
[0038]
Since the first engaging groove 21 of the coping 6 and the baseboard 7 and the second engaging groove 32 of the corner fitting 24 are continuously open to the left and right, the partitioning device extending in a branch shape is linearly extended. When connecting the connected partitioning device groups in a state orthogonal to each other in a plan view, the partitioning device 1 may be connected at the corner fitting 24 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the end faces of the branch partitioning device 24 are simultaneously connected to the two partitioning devices 1 so as to overlap with each other, or as shown in FIG. Can be connected in a state of being abutted against the wide surface of the other partitioning device 1. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG.
[0039]
A large number of branch partition devices 1 may be connected to a group of partition devices connected linearly, and the tabletop 2 may be arranged between adjacent branch partition devices 1. Since the connecting position of the branch partitioning device 1 can be set arbitrarily, each tabletop 2 can be reliably arranged regardless of the left and right length thereof.
[0040]
▲ 4 ▼. Another Example of Development As shown in FIG. 8, the auxiliary partition 44 can be stacked on the partition device 1 erected on the floor. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the auxiliary partition 44 is fastened to the coping 6 of the lower partitioning device 1 with a bolt 45.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, since the concave portion 6a is formed on the upper surface of the coping 6, the auxiliary partition 44 is fastened to the auxiliary partition 44 with screws 47 so that the spacer plate 46 that fits in the concave portion 6a so as not to be displaced back and forth. Forty-four stability is achieved.
[0042]
When the auxiliary partitions 44 cross each other in a plan view, they may be connected using the corner fitting 24 according to the present invention. When the desk panel 3 is provided as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the desk panel 3 is attached to the wall surface of the partitioning device 1 by attaching the corner metal fitting 24 of the present application to the rear upper end of the desk panel 3. It should be connected.
[0043]
When the adjuster 8 is attached using the corner fitting 24 as in the present embodiment, there is an advantage that the number of members can be suppressed and the structure can be simplified.
[0044]
▲ 5 ▼. In addition, the present invention can be embodied in various ways other than the above embodiment. For example, when the engaging groove has a T-shaped cross section, the locking body may be formed in an H-shape. Further, it is also possible to form the entire corner fitting into an integral structure without using the locking body in the separation system.
[0045]
Further, the corner fitting and the coping and the baseboard may be fastened together with screws. Further, the cross-sectional structure, frame and the like of the partitioning device can be freely set as required.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a partition device.
FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the partitioning device 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a mode of connection.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6 (C).
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of use of the partitioning device.
9 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Partitioning device 4 Main part 4 Main part 5 Vertical frame 6 Kasagi 7 Baseboard 21 First engaging groove 23 Notch 24 Corner metal fitting 25 Base 26 Press member 27 Locking body 34 Bolt 38 Screw

Claims (3)

A square wall provided with a notch in at least one of the four corners, and a corner fitting provided in the notch of the wall;
In the wall and the corner fitting, an engaging groove such as a dovetail-shaped opening that opens to the front side in a state of communicating with each other in a front view facing the wide surface of the wall is formed over the entire left and right length,
Further, an engagement groove similar to the engagement groove is also formed on a surface of the corner fitting that is continuous with the side end surface of the wall body.
Partitioning device. At the same height position as the corner fitting of the wall, a first engagement groove extending over the entire left and right length in a front view of the wall is formed, and a surface of the corner fitting that is continuous with the wide surface of the wall is A second engaging groove which opens to the left and right is formed in communication with the first engaging groove in a front view of the wall, and a third engaging surface is provided on a surface of the corner fitting which is continuous with a side end surface of the wall. A mating groove is formed,
At the location of the third engagement groove in the corner fitting, a locking body capable of engaging with an arbitrary engagement groove in another partitioning device can be attached.
The partitioning device according to claim 1. The wall body includes a square main body part that forms a large part of the wall body, a coping that forms the upper end of the main body part, and a baseboard that forms the lower end part of the main body part. By making the left and right lengths shorter than the left and right width dimensions of the main body, cutouts are formed at each corner of the wall,
While the first engagement groove is formed on both front and rear surfaces of the cap and the baseboard,
The corner fitting includes a base overlapping the notch, a pressing member overlapping the base, and screws for fixing the same, and the locking member is held by the base and the pressing member so that the locking member cannot be removed. ,
The partition device according to claim 2.

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