JP2006097281A - Panel connecting structure of low partition and stud upper end cap - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cap capable of being crowned on the stud upper end, even if a panel connecting form is in any state, in the cap crowned on the stud upper end of a low partition constituted by connecting a plurality of panels via a stud. <P>SOLUTION: Downwardly extending side plates 4, 4, etc. are arranged along the four sides of a square upper plate 2, and fitting parts 3, 3, etc. are extended downward in the corner. Central parts 5, 5, etc. of the side plates 4, 4, etc. are thinned, and grooves 6, 6, etc. are formed on both sides so as to be eliminated when necessary. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for connecting panels and a cap attached to an upper end of a stud in a low partition.

  In the partition used to partition the room space, a low partition is used for the purpose of forming a private small space. Although there are various forms of this low partition, basically, a plurality of panels are erected on the floor surface so as to surround them. Therefore, it is necessary that each panel can be easily connected and that stable connection is performed. Conventionally, various panel connection structures are known for forming a low partition.

FIG. 9 shows a general row partition connection form.
(a) is the case where panels (b) and (b) are connected in a straight line. Between the panels (b) and (b), studs (b) are interposed, and at the top of the panel A cap (C) is attached, and a cap (D) is attached to the upper end of the stud.
(b) shows the case where the panels (A) and (A) are connected to the L shape, and a stud (B) is interposed between them, and a cap (D) is attached to the upper end of the stud and the upper end of the panel. There is Kasagi (C) attached.
(c) is a low partition in which three panels (a), (a), and (a) are connected in a T shape. In this case as well, a cap (c) is attached to the upper end of the panel, and a cap (d) is attached to the upper end of the stud.

  As described above, the crust (c) is attached to the upper end of the low partition panel, and the cap (d) is attached to the upper end of the stud. However, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), the connection form of the panels (A), (A),... Is different from the low partition, and may be further connected in a cross shape. And the shape of the cap (d) attached to the stud upper end differs for each of these connection forms. Therefore, caps (d) suitable for each connection form must be manufactured separately.

  In this case, regardless of whether the resin is injection-molded or aluminum is die-cast, a separate mold must be prepared for each cap shape because a mold is required. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the cap is high for a small part.

  A “panel connecting device” according to Japanese Patent No. 2647028 includes a panel having an engaging portion provided near the upper end of a side surface, and a notch that engages with the engaging portion at the upper end of four side surfaces. And a cap whose outer shape is substantially square, and the side surface of the panel is moved downward while being attached to the column, and the engaging portion is moved into the notch. A panel connecting device configured to fit the cap to the upper end of the column after connecting the panel and the column, and selectively connect horizontally and vertically downward to at least three sides of the cap body. A fitting portion that can be bent and whose outer shape is substantially equal to the notch portion of the column is provided to extend.

Therefore, the same cap can be used for all connection methods, and there is no need to replace the cap when changing to a different connection method. In addition, the fitting part can be manufactured in a shape that extends horizontally from the main body of the cap, and since the mold can be made simpler, the process and cost required for manufacturing can be further reduced. It becomes. However, the cap requires a fitting portion that can be selectively bent in the horizontal direction and vertically downward.
“Panel coupling device” according to Japanese Patent No. 2647028

  As described above, the conventional cap has the above-described problems. The problems to be solved by the present invention are these problems, and a single stud cap that can be used for all connection forms and has a simple shape is provided.

  The cap crowned on the upper end of the stud according to the present invention has a substantially box shape, and the upper surface has a square shape. A side plate extending downward is provided along each side of the upper surface, and a fitting portion that fits into the stud upper end opening is extended downward at the corner. By the way, in the present invention, the central portion of the side plate can be deleted. That is, the central part to be deleted has a small thickness, and a groove is formed so that it can be easily deleted.

  The grooves are formed on both sides of the central portion of the side plate to be deleted, and if necessary, on the bottom side (upper plate side) of the central portion of the side plate, so that portions other than the central portion of the side plate are not deleted. Therefore, the central portion is deleted according to the panel connection form, and only the side plate central portion on the side where the panels are connected may be deleted. Here, in the present invention, the specific structure for connecting the panels is not particularly limited, but by removing the central portion of the side plate, it is possible to accommodate the connecting fitting for connecting the stud and the panel in the central notch portion. Become.

  The cap of the present invention is attached to the top end of the stud and can cover the top end of the stud. And, when connecting with studs in between to form a low partition, connecting brackets will be attached to the panel and stud upper ends, but the center part is deleted so that the cap side plate does not interfere with the connecting brackets Is done. In addition, an arbitrary central portion of the side plate can be deleted according to the connection form of the panels, that is, linear connection, L-type connection, T-type connection, or even ten-type connection.

  Therefore, a box-type cap having a side plate that is not cut off in all directions is formed, and the central portion of the side plate can be deleted according to the panel connection form. Therefore, only one type of mold is required for cap molding, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Further, the central portion of the side plate is thin, and the notch groove is formed, so that only the central portion of a predetermined size is cut out relatively easily without protruding.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a cap 1 according to the present invention. The cap 1 is a resin molded product or a metal die-cast product such as aluminum, and the upper plate 2 forms a square plane and has fitting portions 3, 3. Further, side plates 4, 4... Are provided along each side of the square upper surface 2, and the cap 1 has a substantially box shape. Then, decorative grooves 24, 24,... Are formed at the corners of the side plates 4, 4,.

  FIG. 2 shows a cap representing a case where the central portion of the side plates 4, 4,. The central part of the side plate to be deleted is indicated by hatching, but this part can be removed by cutting it with the tool clamped. In the case of the cap 1 shown in the figure, the three side plate center portions 5, 5,. Here, in order to make it easy to delete the central portion 5 shown by hatching, the thickness of this portion is made thin and thin grooves are provided on both sides.

  In FIG. 3, as shown in the enlarged view of the A part of FIG. 1, a thin groove 6 is formed in the central portion 5 where the side plate 4 is removed, and the thickness thereof is further reduced. 4 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 1, the side plate central portion 5 is thin with a step, so that the central portion indicated by hatching within a predetermined region of the side plate 4 is shown in FIG. 5 is deleted.

  By the way, in order to constitute a low partition, the cap 1 is attached to the upper end of the stud connecting the panels and can cover the upper end of the stud. In addition, since the side plate central portion 5 is eliminated, it is possible to attach to the upper end of the stud regardless of the connection form of the panels. As shown in FIG. 2, when the three side plate center portions 5, 5,.

  FIG. 5 shows a case where the studs 7 are used to connect the panels 8a, 8b, and 8c in a T-type 3WAY system. The stud 7 is provided with connecting portions 9a, 9b,... In three directions, but the three-way connecting structure uses three portions of the connecting portions 9a, 9b, 9c so that the panels 8a, 8b, 8c are in three directions. It is extended and connected.

  A connecting member 10a is fixed to the side end of the panel 8a with screws, and the connecting member 10a is connected to the connecting portion 9a of the stud 7 with a lower connecting bracket and an upper connecting bracket. A gap material 11 is interposed between the connecting portion 9a and the connecting member 10a to prevent generation of a gap therebetween. Similarly, a connecting member 10b is fixed to the side end of the panel 8b with screws, and this connecting member 10b is connected to the connecting portion 9b of the stud 7 with a lower connecting bracket and an upper connecting bracket. Further, a connecting member 10c is fixed to the side end of the panel 8c with screws, and this connecting member 10c is connected to the connecting portion 9c of the stud 7 with a lower connecting bracket and an upper connecting bracket.

  By the way, because of the 3WAY connection structure, the panel is not connected to the connection portion 9d of the stud 7. Accordingly, the front cap 12 is attached to close the opening 23 of the connecting portion 9d. Two caps 13 and 13 are formed on the front cap 12, and the caps 13 are attached to the leg caps 13 and 13 by engaging the screw caps 15 and 15 with screw holes 14 and 14.

  FIG. 6 shows a case where the upper connection fittings 16a, 16b and 16c are attached and the stud 7 and the panels 8a, 8b and 8c are connected. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper connecting bracket 16 has legs 18, 18 extending on both sides of a substantially rectangular board 17, and holes 19, 19... Through which screws are inserted at four corners of the board 17. The legs 18 and 18 are plate-shaped, and the legs 18 and 18 of the upper coupling fitting 16a can be fitted into the fitting grooves 20a and 21a formed in the coupling member 10a and the coupling portion 9a without rattling. Accordingly, the panel 8 a is connected to the connecting portion 9 a of the stud 7.

  Similarly, the legs 18 of the upper coupling fitting 16b are fitted in the fitting grooves 20b and 21b formed in the coupling member 10b and the coupling part 9b without rattling, so that the panel 8b is coupled to the coupling part 9b of the stud 7. The Furthermore, the legs 18 of the upper coupling fitting 16c are fitted in the fitting grooves 20c and 21c formed in the coupling member 10c and the coupling portion 9c without rattling, so that the panel 8c is coupled to the coupling portion 9c of the stud 7. The

  A lower connection fitting (not shown) is attached to the lower end of the stud 7 to connect the lower ends of the panels 8a, 8b, and 8c. By attaching the upper connecting brackets 16a, 16b, and 16c to the upper end of the stud, the substrate 17 of the upper connecting bracket 16 is placed on the connecting portion 9 of the stud 7 and the connecting member 10 of the panel 8, and the plate thickness Protrudes.

  In the cap 1 of the present invention, the substrate 17 can be fitted into the notched portion that has been removed by removing the central portion 5 of the side plate. FIG. 8 shows a case where the cap 1 is attached to the upper end of the stat. The fitting portions 3, 3... Provided at each corner of the cap 1 are fitting holes formed at each corner of the stud 7. 22, 22..

  In the embodiment, the T-type connection form has been described. However, when connecting to the L-type, the central portions 5 and 5 of the adjacent side plates 4 and 4 of the cap 1 are deleted. The side plate center portions 5, 5,.

Low partition stud cap according to the present invention. When the central part of the three-side plate of the cap is deleted. The A section enlarged view of FIG. The side plate cross-sectional enlarged view of a cap. T type connection form. T-type connection form with upper connection bracket attached. Upper connection bracket. When a cap is attached to the top of the stud. Low partition panel connection form.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cap 2 Upper plate 3 Fitting part 4 Side plate 5 Center part 6 Groove 7 Stud 8 Panel 9 Connection part
10 Connecting member
11 Gap material
12 Front cap
13 legs
14 Screw holes
15 Screw hole
16 Upper connection bracket
17 Board
18 legs
19 holes
20 Insertion groove
21 Insertion groove
22 Mating hole
23 opening
24 Makeup groove

Claims (3)

In the cap that is attached to the upper end of the stud of the low partition formed by connecting a plurality of panels via studs, side plates that extend downward are provided along the four sides of the square upper plate, and fitting portions are provided at the corners. A low partition panel connection stud upper end cap, characterized in that it extends downward and has a thin central portion of the side plate and grooves formed on both sides so that it can be removed if necessary. 2. The low partition panel connection stud upper end cap according to claim 1, wherein a decorative groove is formed with a step on each corner outer surface of the side plate. In a low partition panel connection structure in which a plurality of panels are connected via a stud, a connection member made of a long material having a substantially U-shaped cross section is fixed to the panel side end, and an insertion groove and a screw are connected to the connection member. A hole is provided, and a connecting portion is provided on each side of the stud, and a connecting member of each panel and the connecting portion of the stud are abutted with a gap material interposed therebetween, and the legs of the lower connecting bracket and the upper connecting bracket are connected to the connecting member. In addition, it is inserted into the insertion groove of the connecting part and screwed, and an adjuster screw is screwed into the screw hole provided in the center of the board of the lower connecting bracket to support the panel at an appropriate height, and the cap is attached to the upper end of the stud. A panel connection structure for a low partition, wherein the center portion of the side plate of the cap is deleted to prevent interference with the substrate of the upper connection fitting.

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