JP2005314916A - Panel muntin for low partition - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panel muntin for a low partition, which is constituted by coupling a plurality of panels together, and which prevents a gap from being made between a side cap of the muntin and an upper end cap thereof. <P>SOLUTION: Characteristically, the panel is constituted by fitting a board into a frame body which is framed by using both the metal muntins and a plurality of horizontal muntins; the resin side cap 12 is mounted on a side opening of the muntin 3; a cap surface 15 recedes slightly inward with respect to an outside surface of the muntin; the upper end cap 13 and a lower end cap are mounted at the upper and lower ends of the muntin; the side cap 12 is made slightly longer than the muntin; and a protrusion 14, which is protruded from the muntin, is fitted into grooves 24 which are formed at the upper end cap 13 and the lower end cap. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vertical beam of a panel constituting a low partition that is easy to assemble.

  Partitioning devices are frequently used to partition large building spaces. There are various types of partitioning devices, but in general, a panel is placed on a baseboard supported at an appropriate height by an adjuster placed on the floor rail, and the upper end of the panel is fitted on the ceiling rail. The panel side edges are fixed to studs that stand vertically from the floor rail. The fixing method is screwing or a structure for hooking via a claw.

  In a room space partitioned by a partition device, a low partition is often used to create a private small space. The form of the low partition is also diversified according to the purpose of use, and its connection structure is complicated, so it cannot be assembled by an amateur. Therefore, it is common for a professional contractor to perform installation work.

  FIG. 6 is a specific example showing a panel constituting a raw partition. Representing the panel (b), the frame (b), (b), and the frame framed by a plurality of horizontal bars (c), (c) ··· is fitted. Adjuster screws (e) and (e) are attached to both sides of the lower end of the panel (a), and the height of the panel (a) can be adjusted by adjusting the adjuster screws (e) and (e). is there.

  By the way, in order to connect the vertical beam (b) to the horizontal beam (c), a side cap (f) is attached instead of an integrated object. In other words, since the vertical beam (b) has a generally U-shaped cross section, it is screwed to the horizontal beam (c) with the tip abutted, and the side cap (h) is used to cover the side opening of the vertical beam after screwing. ) Is installed. An upper end cap (g) is attached to the upper end of the vertical beam (d), and a lower end cap (chi) is attached to the lower end.

  FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing the upper corner of the panel (A) shown in FIG. 1. A side cap (f) is attached to the vertical beam (B), and an upper cap (G) is attached to the upper end of the vertical beam (B). ) Is attached. However, as shown in the figure, a gap (re) is generated between the side cap (f) and the upper end cap (g). This is based on the difference in thermal deformation between the vertical bars made of aluminum (b) and the side caps made of resin (f). If there is a temperature change of 10 ° C with respect to the length of 1800 mm, a gap of 2-3 mm Occurs.

  Conversely, the upper end cap (g) attached to the upper end of the vertical beam (b) may be pushed up, and a gap is generated between the upper end cap (g) and the vertical beam (g). As described above, the gap (re) is generated according to the temperature change, so that the appearance of the raw partition is impaired. Of course, if the side cap (f) is made of the same material as the vertical beam (b), such a gap does not occur, but the cost increases.

  There are various types of conventional low partitions, but if the gap is generated in the vertical rail, the appearance is impaired. The problem to be solved by the present invention is this problem, and provides a panel vertical beam that constitutes a low partition that does not form the above-mentioned gap with the upper end cap even if the temperature changes.

  The low partition panel according to the present invention is framed by both vertical bars and horizontal bars, and a board such as a resin panel or a glass panel is fitted therein. Here, the vertical beam and the horizontal beam are screwed to form a frame body. The side is open. Then, a side cap is attached after assembly to close the opening. Such a structure is the same as that of the conventional panel shown in FIG.

  The side cap attached to the vertical rail is slightly longer than the vertical rail, and the portions protruding from the upper end and the lower end of the vertical rail are inserted into grooves formed in the upper end cap and the lower end cap. This projecting length is a range that shrinks due to temperature change, and since it fits into a groove formed in the cap, no gap is generated, and the upper end cap and the lower end cap are not lifted.

  The panel vertical beam of the low partition according to the present invention has a side cap attached to the side opening, but the upper end and lower end of the side cap protrude from the vertical beam, and the protruding portion is an upper end cap attached to the upper end of the vertical beam, And it fits in the groove | channel formed in the lower end cap attached to the lower end. Therefore, a gap does not occur between the upper end cap and the lower end cap due to a change in temperature, and conversely, the upper end cap and the lower end cap are not lifted. That is, the appearance of the raw partition is not impaired by the temperature change. Even if the length dimension accuracy of the side cap is not accurate, there is no problem because the upper and lower ends fit into the grooves of the upper and lower end caps.

  FIG. 1 is an embodiment showing a raw partition according to the present invention. (a) connects the four panels 1a, 1b,... to form an L shape, and (b) connects the two panels 1a, 1b on a straight line. The low partition has brackets 2, 2,... Attached to the ends of both side panels, and is supported so as not to fall, and an adjuster screw is provided at the lower end of each panel 1a, 1b,. It is made up.

  The form of the low partition is not limited to the L type and the straight type as shown in the figure, and a T type, a cross shape, and the like can be formed. In the panel 1, boards 5, 5... Are fitted in a frame body that is framed by both vertical bars 3, 3 and a plurality of horizontal bars 4, 4. Here, the material of the board 5 is not particularly limited, and the board mounting structure is also free. For example, transparent or translucent polycarbonate can be used as the board. An adjuster screw is attached to both sides of the lower end of the panel 1, and the height of the panel 1 can be adjusted by adjusting the adjuster screw.

  The panels 1a and 1b and the panels 1c and 1d are connected in a straight line, and the panels 1b and 1c are connected in an L shape. The present invention does not limit the connection structure of these panels 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d. FIG. 2 shows a specific example of a panel connection structure, in which the panels 1 a and 1 b are connected by an upper connection fitting 7 and a lower connection fitting 8. The upper and lower connecting fittings 7 and 8 are elongated metal plates, and locking claws 9 are formed at both ends. And the horizontal rails 4, 4,... Are provided with grooves 10, 10,..., And locking claws 9, 9.・ Fits into the grooves 10, 10.

  The upper connecting bracket 7 arranged across the panels 1a and 1b is pressed so as not to come off by screwing the tab screws 11 and 11 into the screw holes provided in the cross rails 4 and 4, respectively. Further, the lower connecting bracket 8 is disposed across the lower ends of the panels 1a and 1b, and the adjuster screws 6 and 6 are screwed into screw holes formed in the lower connecting bracket 8 to support the panels 1a and 1b. . In this case, the knob screws 11 and 11 may also be attached to the lower connection fitting 8 and fixed to the lower end of the panel.

  FIG. 3 is an embodiment showing an upper end portion of a panel vertical beam according to the present invention. A side surface of the vertical beam 3 is opened, a side cap 12 is attached to the opening, and an upper end cap 13 is attached to the upper end of the vertical beam 3. In the present invention, the gap is not generated between the side cap 12 and the upper end cap 13.

  That is, the length of the side cap 12 is slightly longer than that of the vertical beam 3, and the upper and lower ends thereof protrude from the upper and lower ends of the vertical beam 3. In the groove. Similarly, the protruding portion at the lower end is fitted in a groove formed in the lower end cap. And the surface 15 of the side cap 12 has receded from the outer surface 16 of the vertical rail 3 with a step.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the outer surface 16 of the vertical rail 3 and the surface 15 of the side cap 12. The side cap 12 has two legs 17, 17, and claws 18, 18 formed at the tips of the legs 17, 17 are engaged with locking pieces 19, 19 provided on both sides of the opening of the vertical beam 3. Stopped and installed. And the surface 15 has a level | step difference of the dimension a between the outer surfaces 16 of the vertical rail 3. FIG.

  Since the upper end cap 13 has the same cross section as that of the vertical beam 3, a groove is formed on the lower side of the upper end cap 13 leaving a thickness corresponding to the dimension a. Similarly, a groove is formed on the upper side of the lower end cap, leaving a thickness corresponding to the dimension a. The protruding portion 14 of the side cap 12 can be fitted into this groove, and a gap (re) as shown in FIG. 7 does not occur due to shrinkage due to temperature change.

  FIG. 5A shows the lower surface of the upper end cap 13. The outer shape is the same as the cross section of the vertical beam 3, the fitting pieces 20, 20 are provided at both front corners, and the L-shaped fitting pieces 21, 21 are provided on the back side. These fitting pieces 20, 20, 21, and 21 are positioned by being fitted to the respective corner portions 22, 22, 23, 23 of the vertical beam 3, and the upper end cap 13 is attached to the upper end of the vertical beam 3 without being displaced. And the groove | channel 24 is formed in the side surface between both the insertion pieces 20 and 20, and the protrusion part 14 of the side surface cap 12 protruded from the upper end of the vertical rail 3 fits.

  FIG. 5B shows a case where the protrusion 14 is fitted in the groove 24. Here, the length of the protruding portion 14 is not limited, but is generally about 2 mm, and the depth of the groove 24 is about 3 mm to 4 mm. Therefore, there is no gap between the side cap 12 and the upper end cap 13, and the upper end cap 13 is not lifted by the side cap.

  By the way, such a panel vertical beam structure need not be applied to all panel vertical beams, and in the case of the vertical beam positioned at the connecting portion shown in FIG. . Rather, by making the resin side cap 12 slightly protrude from the outer side surface 16 of the vertical rail 3, the side caps 12, 12 come into contact with each other and stabilize. In other words, the present invention can be applied only to the panel vertical beam located at the free side end of the low partition.

A concrete example showing the appearance of a raw partition. Panel connection structure. The upper end of the vertical panel. The relationship between the vertical beam and the side cap. (a) is an upper end cap in which a groove is formed, and (b) is an upper end cap in which a protrusion is fitted in the groove. Low partition panel. Conventional vertical beam upper end.

Explanation of symbols

1 Panel 2 Bracket 3 Vertical beam 4 Horizontal beam 5 Board 6 Adjuster 7 Upper connecting bracket 8 Lower connecting bracket 9 Locking claw
10 groove
11 Knob screw
12 Side cap
13 Top cap
14 Protrusion
15 surface
16 Outside
17 legs
18 claw
19 Locking piece
20 Insertion piece
21 Insertion piece
22 Corner
23 Corner
24 grooves

Claims (2)

In a low partition panel vertical beam constructed by connecting multiple panels, the panel is a frame framed by both metal vertical beams and a plurality of horizontal beams, and the board is fitted to the side frame of the vertical beam. Attach the side cap made of resin and the cap surface is slightly retracted from the outer side of the vertical beam, and the upper and lower end caps are attached to the upper and lower ends of the vertical beam. A low partition panel vertical beam characterized in that a long protruding portion protruding from the vertical beam is fitted into a groove formed in the upper end cap and the lower end cap. In a low partition panel vertical beam composed of multiple panels connected to each other, the panel is a metal frame that is framed by both vertical beams and a plurality of horizontal beams. A plastic side cap is attached to the side opening, the cap surface is slightly retracted inward from the outer side of the vertical beam, and an upper end cap and a lower end cap are attached to the upper and lower ends of the vertical beam. A low partition panel vertical beam characterized in that a protruding portion that protrudes slightly from the vertical beam is fitted into a groove formed in the upper end cap and the lower end cap.

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