JP2004251076A - Frame structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To mount a glass plate in an opening part of a door without taking much time. <P>SOLUTION: A frame structure for mounting the glass plate in the opening part 32 by being positioned so that a glass face 20 is parallel to an opening face 34 is provided with a pair of frame members 3a and 3b sandwiching the periphery of the glass plate 18, and a connection member 10 connecting the pair of the frame members 3a and 3b. The connection member 10 is formed in cross sectional substantially T shape, two pieces 12 and 13 extending in mutually opposite directions are fixed on a groove 7 formed on the side of an opposite face 5 of each frame member 3a and 3b, and a piece 14 orthogonal to the two pieces 12 and 13 is fixed on an opening part side groove 36 formed on an inner face 35 of the opening part. Thereby the glass plate 18 can be mounted without damaging external appearance and without using nails, tacker nails, wood screws or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a frame structure for fixing a plate-shaped member to an opening such as a door.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional frame structure, for example, a pair of frame members (frame members) having a hollow inside and a locking projection formed on the other frame member of the pair of frame members are detachably engaged. There is known a device provided with a combined body (Patent Document 1). The pair of frame members sandwiches the edge of the opening with one end (upper surface) of the frame member in contact with the inner surface of the opening of the door, and clamps the outer peripheral portion of the glass plate at the other end (lower).
[0003]
Further, as another frame structure, a pair of frame members (panel members) provided in a direction outside the opening surface of the fitting body and a plate-shaped member (panel member) attached by the pair of frame members are provided. There is known a fixing member fixed (engaged) in a groove opened in an opposite end face and connected in an out-of-plane direction (Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-38236 (page 2, FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2000-320264 (page 2, FIG. 5)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the former frame structure (Patent Literature 1), two frame members are connected to each other by connecting them together, so that the frame member easily falls down when the frame member is attached to the opening of the door. It takes time to assemble. Also, in the latter frame structure (Patent Document 2), since the frame member is fixed in the out-of-plane direction by the fixing member, as in the former case, there is a concern that the assembling may be troublesome.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to be able to attach a plate-shaped member to an opening without any trouble.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a frame structure in which the plate surface of a plate member is positioned so as to be parallel to the opening surface of the opening and the plate member is attached to the opening. A pair of frame members sandwiched between the frame members, and a connecting member for connecting the pair of frame members to each other, the connecting member is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section, and two pieces extending in opposite directions are respectively opposed surfaces of the frame members. One piece extending in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the two pieces extend is fixed to the groove formed on the side, and is fixed to the opening-side groove formed on the inner surface of the opening.
[0008]
By doing so, one piece extending in the direction orthogonal to the two pieces extending in opposite directions of the connecting member having a substantially T-shaped cross section is inserted and fixed in the opening-side groove formed in the inner surface of the opening. can do. Next, one of the two pieces extending in opposite directions is inserted into a groove formed in the frame member and fixed, whereby one of the frame members is fixed to one side of the opening.
[0009]
Further, the plate-shaped member can be inserted onto the fixed frame member from the other side of the opening with one frame member fixed. Then, the other of the two opposing pieces of the connecting member is fixed by inserting it into a groove formed in the other of the frame member. Thereby, the plate-shaped member can be sandwiched and fixed between the pair of frame members. By doing so, the plate-shaped member can be attached to the opening without using any fixing means such as nails, tucker nails, wood screws, etc., without any trouble. Further, since fixing means such as nails, tucker nails, and wood screws are not used, the appearance is not impaired.
[0010]
Next, each requirement constituting the present invention will be described in more detail. In the frame structure of the present invention, a plate member such as a plate material or a glass plate is attached to an opening of a door, a wall, a fitting, or the like. The opening surface of the opening is a surface in a direction orthogonal to the opening direction. The inner surface of the opening is a surface orthogonal to the opening surface and along the opening edge. The opening-side groove is a groove formed so as to open on the inner surface of the opening.
[0011]
The frame members are members that sandwich and hold the periphery of the plate-shaped member, and are used in pairs. Further, the frame member is provided over the entire length around the opening, but includes a case where the frame member is locally provided at a plurality of locations around the opening. When the frame member is provided over the entire circumference of the opening, the frame member is preferably assembled in a frame having a size suitable for the size of the opening in advance. By assembling the frame member in a frame shape, the opening-side member and the frame member are securely fixed. The facing surface of the frame member is a surface parallel to the opening surface, and the pair of frame members face each other. A groove is formed in this surface along the longitudinal direction of the frame member.
[0012]
For example, one of the pair of frame members that is first attached to the opening is bonded to the inner surface of the opening or the edge of the opening. As the adhesive in this case, vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate / acrylic, ethylene / vinyl acetate, acrylic / ethylene and urethane are used, and are suitable for the material of the member forming the opening and the frame member. Choose one.
[0013]
As the material of the frame member, for example, a wood-based material such as plywood, a wood fiber board (MDF or the like), a wood chip board, a veneer laminated board, or an inorganic material such as a gypsum board can be used. The surface of the frame member is provided with a decorative surface if necessary, and may be provided with a decorative material such as a decorative sheet, or painted.
[0014]
The connecting member may have a substantially T-shaped cross section, and the length may be substantially equal to the length of the vertical edge of the opening or the length of the horizontal edge. Alternatively, it may be of a short length so as to be provided locally along the edge of the opening. Further, the three pieces of the connecting member are provided with, for example, serrated protrusions on both sides of the piece, and the width of the tips of the protrusions on both sides is formed slightly larger than the width of the groove or the opening side groove of the frame member. When a piece of the member is inserted into the groove, the tip of the projection may bite into the side wall of the groove.
[0015]
This ensures the fixing between the connecting member and the frame member or between the connecting member and the member forming the opening. Further, as the material of the connecting member, a hard synthetic resin, steel, copper, an aluminum alloy, or a metal obtained by subjecting them to corrosion-resistant surface treatment may be used in addition to a wood-based or inorganic-based material.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a door according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, the same or equivalent parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a front view of the door 26 employing the frame structure according to the present invention. The door 26 is rotatably supported in a horizontal plane with a gate-shaped door frame 44 provided on the wall 42 via hinges 46 provided on the upper right side and lower side of the door frame 44. The door surface is provided with two openings 32 extending vertically. In the frame structure, the glass plate (plate-like member) 18 is attached to the opening 32. Further, a mounting hole 31 for a handle is provided at an intermediate height position on the left side of the door 26.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a frame structure according to the present invention, and is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. The structure of the other parts to which the glass plate 18 in FIG. 2 is attached is the same as the structure shown in FIG. The opening 32 of the door is formed in a rectangular shape by a vertical frame member 30 provided on the left and right sides thereof, a horizontal frame member (not shown) provided on the upper and lower sides, and two surface plates 28 sandwiching these frame members. . An opening-side groove 36 is formed in the inner surface 35 of the opening. The opening-side groove 36 is formed continuously along the longitudinal direction of the vertical frame member 30 forming the opening, and has a substantially U-shaped cross section.
[0019]
The glass plate 18 is attached to the opening 32 such that the glass surface (plate surface) 20 is parallel to the opening surface 34 of the opening. Further, the frame structure includes a pair of frame members 3a, 3b sandwiching the periphery of the glass plate 18, and a connecting member 10 for connecting the pair of frame members 3a, 3b. A soft member 24 is interposed between the connecting member 10 and the glass plate 18.
[0020]
The pair of frame members 3a and 3b have the same shape and a substantially U-shaped cross section, and have a groove 7 on the facing surface 5 side. The groove 7 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the frame members 3a, 3b. The facing surface 5 of the frame member is a surface that is parallel to the opening surface 34 and faces the pair of frame members 3a and 3b. On the surface side opposite to the facing surface 5 side, a convex portion 8 that covers the edge of the surface plate 28 is provided. Further, the pair of frame members 3 a and 3 b are held by sandwiching the periphery of the glass plate 18 with the facing surface 5, and are provided in a frame shape over the entire length around the opening 32.
[0021]
As a material of the frame members 3a and 3b, for example, a wood fiber board (MDF or the like) is used, and a decorative material (decorative sheet) is provided on the surface thereof. Further, of the pair of frame members 3a and 3b, for example, the frame member 3a that is firstly attached to the opening 32 is bonded to the opening 29 of the surface plate 28. As the adhesive 40 in this case, vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate / acryl, ethylene / vinyl acetate, acrylic / ethylene, urethane, etc., which are suitable for the material of the surface plate 28 and the material of the frame member 3a Is selected.
[0022]
Since the connecting member 10 is formed to have a substantially T-shaped cross section and is provided along the inner surface 35 of the opening, its length is substantially the same as the vertical length of the opening or the horizontal length of the opening. It is. Further, the two pieces 12 and 13 of the connecting member 10 extending in opposite directions are fixed to the grooves 7 formed on the facing surface 5 side of the frame member, respectively. One piece 14 extending in a direction orthogonal to the two pieces 12 and 13 is fixed to an opening-side groove 36 formed on the inner surface 35 of the opening. The connecting member 10 may be used locally along the edge of the opening 32 and may be used with a short member length.
[0023]
Each of the pieces 12 to 14 of the connecting member is fixed to the groove 7 or the opening side groove 36 of the frame member, and the saw-like projections 15 are provided on both side surfaces of each piece. The distance between the tips of the projections 15 on both sides of each piece is formed slightly larger than the width of the groove 7 of the frame member or the opening side groove 36, and the tip of the projection 15 when the pieces 12 to 14 of the connecting member are inserted into the grooves. Are formed so as to easily bite into the side wall of the groove and be fixed. The material of the connecting member 10 may be a hard synthetic resin, a steel plate, a copper plate, an aluminum alloy plate, a metal plate subjected to a corrosion-resistant surface treatment, a metal plate such as a painted metal plate, or the like, in addition to a wood-based or inorganic material. Use
[0024]
The soft member 24 plays a role as a cushioning material, but is interposed between the connecting member 10 and the glass plate 18 at a position where the connecting member 10 is provided. As a material of the soft member 24, a soft synthetic resin such as a synthetic rubber is used. The soft member 24 may be provided integrally with the connecting member 10 in advance by coating or filling, or the soft member 24 itself may be provided integrally by bonding with an adhesive.
[0025]
In the method of attaching the glass plate 18 to the opening 32 of the door in the frame structure of the above embodiment, first, the frame members 3a and 3b are assembled into a frame having a size that fits the opening 32. Next, one piece 14 of the connecting member is inserted and fixed in the opening-side groove 36 formed in the inner surface 35 of the opening. Next, one piece 12 of the connecting member is inserted and fixed in the groove 7 formed in the frame of the frame member 3a. Thereby, the frame of the frame member 3a is fixed to one side 34a of the opening.
[0026]
Further, the glass plate 18 is inserted into the frame of the frame member 3a from the other side 34b of the opening with the frame of the fixed frame member 3a facing down. Then, one piece 13 of the connecting member is fixed by inserting it into the groove 7 formed in the frame of the frame member 3b. Thereby, the glass plate 18 can be sandwiched and fixed between the pair of frame members 3a and 3b.
[0027]
The picture frame structure having the above structure operates as follows. That is, one piece 14 of the connecting member 10 having a substantially T-shaped cross section is fixed to the opening-side groove 36 formed in the inner surface 35 of the opening, and one piece 12 of the connecting member 10 is formed in the groove 7 formed in the frame of the frame member 3a. Since the frame member 3a itself does not fall down, the frame of the frame member 3a is securely fixed to one side 34a of the opening.
[0028]
Further, since the frame member 3a is fixed to the opening 32, the glass plate 18 can be inserted from the other side 34b of the opening. Then, with the glass plate 18 inserted, the piece 13 of the connecting member 3b can be inserted and fixed in the groove 7 formed in the frame of the frame member 3b. The glass plate 18 is attached to the door opening 32 without using a fixing means such as a nail, a tucker nail, or a wood screw without impairing the appearance.
[0029]
Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments only, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a plate-shaped member can be attached to an opening part without using a fixing means, such as a nail, a tucker nail, and a wood screw, without impairing an external appearance by using the connection member of a substantially T-shaped cross section. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a frame structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a door employing the frame structure shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
3a, 3b frame member 5 facing surface 7 groove 10 connecting member 12 to 14 piece 18 glass plate (plate-like member)
20 Glass surface (plate surface)
22 Perimeter 32 Opening 34 Opening surface 35 Inner surface 36 Opening side groove

Claims (1)

In a frame structure in which the plate surface of the plate member is positioned so as to be parallel to the opening surface of the opening and the plate member is attached to the opening, a pair of frame members sandwiching the periphery of the plate member; And a connecting member for connecting the frame members to each other. The connecting member is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section, and two pieces extending in opposite directions are respectively formed on the facing surface side of the frame member. A frame extending in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the two pieces extend, and a piece fixed to an opening-side groove formed on an inner surface of the opening.

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