JP2006138180A - Partition device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panel connecting structure for easily and firmly connecting a plurality of panels to each other with fine appearance. <P>SOLUTION: The adjacent side end faces of two partition panels A, B are protrusively provided with engaging pieces 8 having an enlarged head parts 13 at the tip of neck parts 12, and the facing surfaces of a vertical pair of connecting pieces 9, 10 having two abutting surfaces 9a, 9b forming a required angle, are provided with engaging recesses 18 opened to the respective abutting surfaces to allow the engaging pieces 8 to be fitted thereto. The abutting surfaces of the upper and lower connecting pieces 9, 10 are allowed to abut on the adjacent side end faces of the two partition panels A, B, and the engaging pieces 8 are fitted to the respective engaging recesses 18. The engaging pieces 8 are clamped from the upper and lower sides, put one over the other and fastened by a fastening means 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a panel connection structure that connects a plurality of panels with each other at a required angle.

As this type of conventional one, the connecting arm of the connecting bracket branched into a plurality is tightened from the inside of the panel (see, for example, Patent Document 1), or the side end surfaces of the plurality of panels are connected to each of the connecting brackets. There are those in which the sides are screwed from the inside of the panel (see, for example, Patent Document 2 or 3).
Japanese Patent No. 2802979 JP 2000-160734 A JP-A-11-293822

However, in the conventional ones as described above, the front panel of each panel must be removed from the frame at the time of connection or separation, so that the work becomes complicated and the connection fitting is not exposed to the outside. There is a problem in that the cover must be provided, the structure becomes complicated, and the cost increases.
In addition, it is easy to screw each side of the connecting bracket to the side end surfaces of a plurality of panels from the outside of the panel, but in this case, when trying to connect the two panels so as to form an obtuse angle in plan view The side end surfaces of both panels form an acute angle, and the screwing operation of the connecting bracket to the side end surface of one panel is hindered by the side edge of the other panel, so that screwing is impossible. Moreover, the screw head is exposed to the outside, and the appearance is bad.

  In view of the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention can easily and firmly connect a plurality of panels without removing the surface panel from the frame, and can connect the panels to each other. It is an object of the present invention to provide a panel connection structure that can be connected so as to form an obtuse angle in plan view.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) In a panel connection structure in which the side edges of two panels are connected so that both panels form a required angle in a plan view, Each abutment surface is provided on one or both of the opposing surfaces of a pair of upper and lower connecting pieces that have two abutment surfaces protruding from each other with an engagement piece having a widened head at the tip. And an engagement recess formed by a narrow width portion that can be fitted into the neck portion of the engagement piece, and a wide width portion that is continuous with the narrow width portion and into which the widening head portion can be fitted. The upper and lower connecting pieces are brought into contact with the adjacent side end surfaces of the two panels, and the engaging pieces are fitted into the engaging recesses. They are stacked from above and below, superposed on each other, and fastened by fastening means.

  (2) In the above item (1), the engagement piece is detachably provided on the side end face of each panel.

  (3) In the above item (1) or (2), a plate groove and an engagement piece are provided on the side end face of each panel. Are fastened by fastening means, and the engaging pieces are attached to the side end surfaces of the respective panels.

  (4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the upper connecting piece is made larger in plan than the lower connecting piece, and the upper connecting piece has a bowl-like shape above the lower connecting piece. cover.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the engaging pieces projecting from the side surfaces adjacent to each other of the panels are fitted into the engaging recesses provided on the opposing surfaces of the upper and lower connecting pieces. A plurality of panels are connected to each other by fastening them with a connecting piece, and both connecting pieces are brought into contact with the side end face of each panel and fastened to each other by fastening means. Can be easily and firmly connected without removing the frame from the frame.
Moreover, since it is not necessary to insert a screw etc. in the direction orthogonal to the side end surface of each panel at the time of connection of a some panel, it can also connect so that panels may make an obtuse angle in planar view.

  (2) According to the invention described in claim 2, since the engagement piece is provided detachably on the side end face of each panel, the appearance of the panel side end face when not connected to another panel is removed by removing the engagement piece. While being able to improve, when connecting panels, panels can also be connected by another connection means. Further, the engaging piece does not collide with another object during transportation, and can be transported safely.

  (3) According to the invention described in claim 3, the engaging piece can be easily mounted at an arbitrary height on the side end surface of the panel, and the mounting position can be easily changed.

  (4) According to invention of Claim 4, an upper connection piece can be used as a cover which covers a lower connection piece, and can improve an external appearance.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which two partition panels are connected so as to form an obtuse angle in a plan view according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are diagrams showing details of each part. It is.

As shown in FIG. 1, in this example, two partition panels (A) and (B) are connected so as to form an obtuse angle in plan view.
In this example, each partition panel (A) (B) has four sides of the glass panel (1), the vertical ridges (2) (2) on both sides, and the upper and lower sides that connect the upper ends and lower ends thereof. Although it is formed by being surrounded and covered by a frame (4) composed of the horizontal ribs (3) and (3) of the part, it can also be formed by a simple plate material, a steel panel or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, at the center of the outer end face of each vertical gutter (2), at the back of the opening (5a), the widened portion (5b) having a width larger than that of the opening (5a). A dovetail groove (5) facing the up and down direction is formed substantially over the entire length. The upper and lower ends of the dovetail groove (5) are closed by a closing plate (6) (not shown) provided detachably on the upper and lower end faces of the vertical rod (2).
In addition, a pair of left and right legs (7) (7), which also serve as height adjusters, are provided on the lower surfaces of both side portions of the lower horizontal bar (3).

As shown in FIG. 1, in the two partition panels (A) and (B), upper portions and lower portions of side edges adjacent to each other are connected by the panel connection structure of the present invention. Since the upper and lower panel connecting structures are the same, only the upper part will be described in detail below, and the description of the lower part will be omitted.
This panel connection structure is composed of an engagement piece (8) projecting from the adjacent side end surfaces of two partition panels (A) and (B), and a pair of upper and lower sides sandwiching both engagement pieces (8) from above and below. And connecting means (9) and (10) and fastening means (11) for fastening the upper and lower connecting pieces (9) and (10) in a state of being overlapped with each other.

The engaging piece (8) is connected to the short neck (12) projecting from the side end surfaces of the partition panels (A) and (B) in a square axis shape and projecting from both ends to the tip of the neck (12). The widened head (13) is provided, and a countersink (14) is formed in the center of the front end surface of the widened head (13).
In this example, the engaging piece (8) is fitted to the widened portion (5b) of the dovetail groove (5) in each partition panel (A) (B) so that it cannot be pulled out in the direction of the opening (5a). A countersunk screw (17), which is a fastening means inserted through the countersunk hole (14) of the engagement piece (8), is screwed into the screw hole (16) provided in the center of the plate nut (15) and tightened. Thereby, it is attached to the side end surface in each partition panel (A) (B) so that vertical position adjustment is possible.

  The width of the plate nut (15) is smaller than the opening width of the opening (5a) of the dovetail groove (5), the length is substantially the same as the width of the widened portion (5b), and a pair of diagonal portions Is preferably chamfered in a circular arc shape with a radius of curvature smaller than the half width of the widened portion (5b) of the dovetail groove (5). In this manner, the plate nut (15) is loosely screwed with the screw hole (16) of the plate nut (15) into the countersunk screw (17) inserted through the countersunk hole (14) of the engagement piece (8). ) So that its long axis is directed in the vertical direction, it is fitted from the side into the opening (5a) of the dovetail groove (5), and then the plate nut (15) is turned by turning the countersunk screw (17). So that both ends of the plate nut (15) are in contact with the inner surface of the widened portion (5b) of the groove (5) so that the plate nut (15) is fastened to the engaging piece (8). Therefore, the mounting workability is improved.

  The upper and lower connecting pieces (9) and (10) form an isosceles triangle in plan view having two contact surfaces (9a), (9b), (10a), and (10b) that form a required angle with each other, in this example, 60 °. The upper and lower opposing surfaces open to the respective contact surfaces (9a), (9b), (10a), and (10b), and are narrow enough to fit the neck portion (12) of the engagement piece (8). Engaging recesses (18) each including a portion (18a) and a widened portion (18b) that is continuous with the narrowed portion (18a) and into which the widened head portion (13) can be fitted are provided.

A stepped hole (19) is provided at approximately the center of the upper surface of the upper connecting piece (9), and a screw hole (20) is provided at approximately the center of the upper surface of the corresponding lower connecting piece (10). In the state where the upper and lower connecting pieces (9) and (10) are overlapped with each other, the hexagon socket head cap screw (21) as the fastening means (11) is passed through the stepped hole (19), and the screw hole (20) The upper and lower connecting pieces (9) and (10) can be fastened to each other by being screwed together.
The planar shape of the upper connecting piece (9) is slightly larger than the lower connecting piece (10).

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the connection point of the two partition panels (A) and (B) will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the engaging pieces (8) are provided on the upper and lower sides of the side end surfaces of the partition panels (A) and (B), as described above, the flat head screws (17) and the plate nuts. Install using (15).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the partition panels (A) and (B) are made to have a required angle in a plan view, and their side end surfaces are brought close to each other, and then FIG. As shown in c), the lower connecting piece (10) is placed so that its abutting surfaces (10a) and (10b) are in close contact with the adjacent side end surfaces of the partition panels (A) and (B). By sliding upward, the respective engagement recesses (18) are fitted from below to the engagement pieces (8) protruding from the side end surfaces of the partition panels (A) and (B).

  Next, from above, the upper connecting piece (9) is brought into intimate contact with the side end surfaces adjacent to each other of the partition panels (A) and (B). By sliding downward, the engagement recesses (18) are fitted from above to engagement pieces (8) projecting from the side end surfaces of the partition panels (A) and (B).

Then, in a state where the upper and lower connecting pieces (9) and (10) are superposed, the hexagon socket head bolt (21) is passed through the stepped hole (19) and screwed into the screw hole (20). The upper and lower connecting pieces (9) and (10) are fastened together.
The lower end portions of the partition panels (A) and (B) are connected in the same manner as described above.

By performing the connecting work in this way, the partition panels (A) and (B) are of the type in which the vertical gutter (2) is removed from the glass panel (1) or the front panel is mounted on both sides of the frame. Things can be easily and firmly connected to each other without removing the front panel from the frame.
Moreover, since it is not necessary to insert a screw etc. in the direction orthogonal to those side end surfaces at the time of connection of both partition panels (A) and (B), both partition panels (A) and (B) are connected as mentioned above. It can connect so that an obtuse angle may be made in planar view.

  Further, since the upper connecting piece (9) has a slightly larger planar shape than the lower connecting piece (10), the upper connecting piece (9) covers the upper portion of the lower connecting piece (10) like a bowl. It can be done and it looks good.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
In this example, the three sides of the upper and lower connecting pieces (31) (the lower one is not shown) that are square in plan view are the contact surfaces (31a) (31b) (31c), and Engagement recesses (18) having narrow portions (18a) and widening portions (18b) similar to those described above are provided on the sides, and three partition panels (A) ( B) Engagement pieces (8) attached to the respective side end surfaces of (C) are respectively fitted, and sandwiched by upper and lower connecting pieces (31), and both connecting pieces (31) are fastened with fastening means (11). By fastening from above and below, the three partition panels (A), (B), and (C) are connected in a T shape in plan view.

  In addition, a plurality of partition panels (A) (B) can be obtained by changing the angle between the contact surfaces (9a), (9b), (10a), and (10b) of the connecting pieces (9) and (10). ) Can be easily coupled at a wide intersection angle from an acute angle to an obtuse angle in plan view.

  The engaging recess (18) is preferably provided on both the opposing surfaces of the connecting pieces (9) and (10), but it can also be provided on only one of them.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which connected the partition panel of 2 sheets so that the obtuse angle might be made in planar view using the 1st Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is a disassembled perspective view of the principal part. Similarly, it is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part. Similarly, it is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which follows the IV-IV line of FIG. Similarly, it is explanatory drawing which shows a connection work point. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view similar to FIG. 3 in which three partition panels are T-shaped in plan view using the second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

(A) (B) (C) Partition panel (panel)
(1) Glass panel
(2) Downspout
(3) Yokohama
(4) Frame
(5) Dovetail
(5a) Opening
(5b) Widened part
(6) Closure plate
(7) Leg
(8) Engagement piece
(9) (10) Connecting piece
(9a) (9b) (10a) (10b) Contact surface
(11) Fastening means
(12) Neck
(13) Wide head
(14) Countersink
(15) Plate nut
(16) Screw hole
(17) Countersunk screw (fastening means)
(18) Engaging recess
(18a) Narrow part
(18b) Widening part
(19) Stepped hole
(20) Screw hole
(21) Hexagon socket head cap screw
(31) Connecting piece

Claims (4)

In the panel connection structure that connects the side edges of two panels so that both panels form a required angle in plan view,
A pair of upper and lower connecting pieces each having two contact surfaces projecting from each other on the side end faces adjacent to each other of the two panels and having a widened head at the tip of the neck and having a predetermined angle with each other. A narrow width portion that is open to each of the contact surfaces and can be fitted with a neck portion of the engagement piece, and is connected to the narrow width portion, and the widening head. An engaging recess composed of a widened portion into which the portion can be fitted is provided, and the upper and lower connecting pieces are brought into contact with the side surfaces adjacent to each other of the two panels, and the respective engaging portions A panel connecting structure, wherein the engaging piece is fitted into a recess, the engaging pieces are sandwiched from above and below, overlapped with each other, and fastened by fastening means.   2. The panel connection structure according to claim 1, wherein the engaging piece is detachably provided on a side end surface of each panel.   On each side surface of each panel, there is a dovetail groove that faces up and down, and the plate nut and engagement piece fitted in the dovetail groove so that they cannot be pulled out sideways are fastened by fastening means and engaged. The panel connection structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a piece is attached to a side end face of each panel. The planar shape of the upper connecting piece is larger than that of the lower connecting piece, and the upper connecting piece covers the upper side of the lower connecting piece in a bowl shape. Panel connection structure.

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