JP2007037725A - Multifunctional cube display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multifunctional cube display unit capable of forming a display stand or a display panel or the like full of changes by defining a cube which can be easily carried and moved as one unit, stacking the cubes continuously or stepwise vertically and horizontally and appropriately connecting them or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The multifunctional cube display unit is constituted of: a cylindrical body formed into a fixed length; a three-way joint member for which three short pieces which can be inserted to the open end of the cylindrical body and are orthogonal to each other are integrated; and a required number of planar bodies for appropriately closing the respective sides of the cube obtained by inserting 12 cylindrical bodies to the respective pieces of 8 three-way joint members. At least a part of 12 cylindrical bodies is a double cylindrical body for which two columnar bodies are integrated so as to be in a parallel state, the three-way joint member is inserted to the columnar body part on the side opened when a cube to be a base is formed and it is assembled as one side of another cube. Thus, the plurality of cubes can be successively connected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

In the present invention, a unit is a cube having a side of about 90 to 120 cm made of a plate-like body such as cardboard, wood, plastic, or metal, a cylindrical body, or a three-way joint member, and the cube is continuous vertically and horizontally. Alternatively, the present invention relates to a multi-functional cube display unit capable of forming an exhibition stand or display panel having various changes by being stacked in a staircase shape and appropriately connected.

In general, at exhibition halls, seminar venues, informational venues, new product presentations, trade shows, and other various show venues, panels, posters, electronic displays, screens for sticking or mounting, exhibition stands, white boards, blackboards, projections Many screens are used. Many of such conventionally used display means have large plate-like bodies when a large display surface is required. Even if they are divided into two or three parts, they can be stored and transported. In many cases, the construction, removal, etc. were accompanied with great difficulty.

In Patent Document 1, a bottom frame is assembled at a desired position to form a bottom surface, a standing frame is erected on the upper part, panel materials are attached to these, and further, position deviation prevention means and tilt prevention means for these panel materials are provided. A panel structure for display provided is disclosed. This panel structure is directed to a structure that is easy to assemble and reassemble, but is assumed to be fixed to the floor. Patent Document 2 discloses an assembly connector such as an aluminum frame used when assembling an exhibition stand, an exhibition shelf, or the like at an exhibition site. This document uses an aluminum sash-like frame and aims to achieve an exhibition stand and a display shelf with a small number of parts and a small amount of labor, and does not disclose a specific shelf or stand.

Patent Document 3 discloses a frame that is simple in structure, easy to assemble, lightweight, easy to handle and put in and out, and can be used on both sides. Here, a lighting fixture is built under a rectangular box-like body supported by two support columns, and an exhibit is sandwiched between the front and rear surfaces. Patent Document 4 discloses a frame that can be assembled without using screws and that can securely store exhibits on both front and back sides. In other words, it relates to a frame-like display frame that can be easily assembled and disassembled.

Patent Document 5 discloses a cardboard or cardboard display box used for display. It is intended that the display box can be obtained by operations such as transporting it to the site of use in a folded state, unfolding at the site, folding the reinforcement along the crease line, and inserting a plate-like body. It is merely assembled in three dimensions in the manner of assembling the cardboard box by the members manufactured in the shape and delivered in a folded state. Patent Document 6 discloses a product display tool composed of a plurality of display shelf frames, which can quickly assemble members made of cardboard or the like conveyed in a flat state at the site of use.
JP-A-8-10111 JP-A-8-326722 JP-A-6-209836 JP 2000-308554 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-292065 JP 2001-218658 A

The present invention uses a cube that is easy to transport and move as a unit, and stacks such cubes vertically or horizontally continuously or stepwise and connects them appropriately to form a variety of display stands or display panels. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-functional cube display unit that can be used.

In the first aspect of the invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a cylindrical body 14 formed to have a fixed length and three short pieces that are inserted through the cylindrical body open end and are orthogonal to each other are integrated. A directional joint member 12 and a required number of plate-like bodies 16 for appropriately closing each side of a cube obtained by inserting the twelve cylindrical bodies into each of the eight pieces of the three-way joint members. It is a multi-functional cube display unit.

The invention described in claim 2 is a multi-functional cube display unit in which the cylindrical body is a cylindrical body.

The invention described in claim 3 is a multi-functional cube display unit in which the cylindrical body is a prismatic body.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, at least a part of the 12 cylindrical bodies is integrated so that two prismatic bodies having the same shape are in a parallel state. By connecting the three-way joint member 12 to a prismatic body portion on the side that is open when the basic cube is formed, and assembling it as one side of another cube, It is a multi-functional cube display unit that can be connected sequentially.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the invention according to claim 5 is a multi-function characterized in that at least a part of the plate-like body 16 for closing each side of the cube is a transparent body. It is a cubic display unit.

As shown in FIG. 8, the invention described in claim 6 is configured to store a solid sample or the like (B), a binder metal fitting (C), various kinds of the plate-like body 16 for closing each side of the cube. It is a multi-functional cube display unit with a structure that can be attached to display support means such as fitting of display means (display, liquid crystal monitor, etc.) (D), pasting of exhibits, hanging of exhibition cards, etc. And

The multi-functional cube display unit according to the present invention is formed by integrating a cylindrical body made of, for example, cardboard, for example, with a constant length as described above, and three short pieces that can be inserted into the open end of the cylindrical body and are orthogonal to each other. A cube composed of a three-way joint member formed and a plate-like body that closes each surface of the cube obtained by inserting the twelve cylindrical bodies into the pieces of the eight three-way joint members. It becomes a basic unit. Then, by using a double cylindrical body in which two cylindrical bodies are integrated as a required side, a cube having the double cylindrical body as a common side can be formed in a connected state. Cubes having the same shape can be sequentially formed in any direction. The cubes formed in this way are used alone or in a state of being connected vertically and horizontally, arranged on a floor or an exhibition stand, etc., and using a plate-like body surface affixed to each surface excluding the bottom part that directly contacts the floor or the stand Thus, characters, patterns, solids, display members using electronic technology, and other display contents can be pasted, placed, attached, and displayed.

The cube display unit according to the present invention uses a standardized single cylindrical body, a three-way joint member, and a plate-like body to form a unit cube unit and further standardize two series. By connecting the cylindrical body to the required side, a connected cube is formed. Therefore, there are 4 to 6 types of structural members, and by increasing the number of these members used, large and various types of exhibition stands can be formed by interconnecting unit cube units. Therefore, special members such as long objects and heavy parts are used for each member such as a cylindrical body, a three-way joint member, a plate-like body, etc., which are easy to handle, for example, formed of cardboard with a side of about 90 to 120 cm. Is not included, and handling such as manufacture, storage, and transportation becomes easy.

In addition, the unit cube formed as described above may be fixed to the floor or the like. However, since the unit cube is itself a stable cube, it can be used as an exhibition stand simply by placing it on the floor or table. Is also possible. Therefore, there is no difficulty in setting up, and since it is a simple work, no special skill is required for the worker. In addition, when it is not so large, it is possible to store the cube unit in a state, carry it in as it is, and modify it so that the required number is connected.

Furthermore, each member used here is based on a very simple structure, and these are simply assembled, so it is versatile and has a short period of exhibitions, presentations, new product announcements, trade fairs, Others can be easily withdrawn and reused after use at various show venues, showrooms, etc. Even if the tubular body is damaged, it is sufficient to replenish only that part. Therefore, it is possible to save a lot of materials compared to the conventional case where wooden pillars, plywood, nails and other joints, wires, etc. are used for each venue. The generated waste can be expected to be greatly reduced.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a multifunctional cube display unit according to the present invention will be disclosed with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows constituent materials and basic configurations of a multi-functional cube display unit according to the present invention. FIG. 1 (A) shows a basic member for constructing the cubic unit 10 (FIG. (C)). The upper part is a three-way joint member 12 in which each short piece is orthogonal, and the middle part is formed in a prismatic shape. A single-type cylindrical body 14 and a lower stage are plate-like bodies 16 which are attached to the respective surfaces to close a desired surface of the cube.

In addition, although the cylindrical body 14 is shown as a prism in the present Example, it is not limited to this, For example, a cylindrical shape may be sufficient. FIG. 1 (B) shows the required number of these members, here, eight three-way joints 12, twelve cylindrical bodies 14, and five plate-like bodies for closing each surface except the bottom surface. It is an expanded view which shows the state which forms the cube unit 10 like FIG.1 (C) collectively.

In assembling the cubic unit, each open end 12E of the three-way joint member 12 is formed in a shape and size that receives the end of the cylindrical body 14 against a slight resistance. Therefore, in FIG. 1 (B), by inserting and coupling the opposing ends of the open end of the cylindrical body 14 and the respective short pieces 12E orthogonal to each other of the three-way joint member 12, regular hexahedrons, that is, the three directions. A cubic framework is formed in which each corner of the joint member 12 has eight edges and the cylindrical body 14 has 12 sides.

A plate-like body 16 is formed on each surface of the cubic frame formed in this way, and, for example, a constricted portion is provided on the tip side with respect to the pin receiving hole 12H with a snap mechanism formed in the main body of the three-way joint member 12. The retaining pin 18 is attached by being pushed in. As a result, the cube unit 10 in which the five surfaces other than the bottom surface are closed by the plate-like body 16 is obtained. Here, the reason why the plate-like body 16 is not attached to the bottom surface of the cubic unit 10 is that it is assumed that the bottom surface is directly placed on the floor or an exhibition stand, and the plate-like body 16 is also attached to the bottom surface depending on the application. Attachment can be arbitrarily selected.

In disassembling the cubic unit, the locking pin 18 may be removed to remove the plate-like body 16, and the three-way joint member 12 and the cylindrical body 14 may be disassembled sequentially. These disassembled parts can be used repeatedly regardless of whether they are the same place or different places. FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the three-way joint member 12 shown in the upper part of FIG. The three short pieces 12E that are orthogonal to each other are integrated at the main body coupling portion, and a locking pin receiving hole 12H that fixes the plate-like body 16 is formed on each outward side of the main body coupling portion. The locking pin receiving hole 12H includes a snap mechanism and is configured to hold the locking pin 18 to be pushed in.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of a single cylindrical body 14, FIG. 3 (A) is a cross-sectional prism with one inner side W, and FIG. 3 (B) is a length L. It has become. The full width of the cylindrical body 14 is a square of (W + 2t) if the thickness of the cylindrical body 14 is expressed as t. Further, the inner side W of one side corresponds to the outer dimension of each short piece 12H of the three-way joint member 12 shown in FIG. This length L, in combination with the structure of the three-way joint member 12, determines the length of one side of the cubic unit 10 shown in FIG.

The length of one side of the cubic unit 10 can be determined by comprehensively judging the characteristics of the display object, the total display amount, the usable area of the exhibition hall, the convenience of handling, etc., for example, 40 to 80 cm What is necessary is just to determine suitably in the range of a grade. It is also possible to combine dimensions such as L / 2 that is half the length L, and (3L / 2) that is 1.5 times the length L. As the material, cardboard, wood, plastic, etc. can be used, but those made of cardboard are particularly preferable in view of economy, resource protection, weight reduction, disposal convenience and the like.

FIG. 4 shows a double cylindrical body 24 in which two cylindrical bodies 14 shown in FIG. 3 are overlapped in parallel. The relationship between the length L, the internal method W of the cross section, etc. is as shown in FIG. It is the same as one type of cylindrical body. As is clear from the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 (A), two prisms having the inner method W and the wall thickness t are integrated, and the width of the short side is (W + 2t) as in FIG. Is (2W + 4t) because it is twice the short side.

FIG. 5 shows a single-type cylindrical body having a total length L, a cylindrical body having a length l ₁ is partially added, and the single-type cylindrical body portion is l ₂ (= L−l ₁ ). The modification made into the continuous cylindrical body is shown. The partial double cylindrical body (deformed cylindrical body) 34 having such a configuration can be used not only for other cubes but also for the configuration of a staircase-shaped display stand or a configuration of a stepped display panel stand, greatly increasing the variation of the display. Can be spread to.

For example, two cylindrical bodies 34 that are partially formed as a double cylindrical body are arranged on the back side, and a short cylindrical body 14 having a length l ₁ is used on the front side. By connecting with a standard cylindrical body, a small seat-like deformed solid having a screen-like plane on the back surface is formed. The flat platform part on the front side of such a deformed solid becomes an exhibition stand on which samples and models are placed, and the rear partition part can be used as a sticker for cards, posters, explanations, and various display mounting parts. it can.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a use member (A) for obtaining a configuration in which unit cubes are connected by mixing double cylindrical bodies 24 with the basic cube unit shown in FIG. FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C are perspective views showing a completed state of the double cubic unit 20. The members used in FIG. 6 (A) are the three members in FIG. 1 (A), 16 three-way joint members 12, 16 single-type cylindrical bodies 14, and 8 plate-like bodies 16. In addition, four double cylindrical bodies 24 shown in FIG. 4 are used.

The double cylindrical body 24 is used in the middle part of FIG. 6B in the front and rear and the top and bottom, and is assembled by pushing the three-way joint member 12 back to back at the two open ends. A configuration as shown in FIG. 6C in which cubic units are connected is obtained. In this way, by combining the two cylindrical members 24 at the locations to be connected and the two three-way joint members 12 at each end, it is possible to assemble the cube units in a connected state. Any desired shape such as a staircase shape, a screen shape or a wall shape, a tunnel shape, a zigzag shape, a pyramid shape, etc. as one unit can be easily formed.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 7A, 104 three-way joint members 12, 48 single cylindrical members 14, 44 double cylindrical members 24, 43 plate members 18 43 pieces. When used, an exhibition unit configured as shown in FIG. 7B can be obtained. Such modifications and further developmental configurations can be assembled in various ways by using the required number of such 3 to 4 types of parts.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the plate-like body 16 for closing each side of the cube according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 (A) shows a transparent plate-like body (lower stage shows a bottom plate). 8B shows a plate-like body in which a single box for storing a sample or the like is formed, and the lower stage shows a plate-like body in which a storage box divided into nine pieces is formed. (C) shows a plate-like body to which a binder metal fitting is attached, and FIG. 8 (D) shows a plate-like body in which a liquid crystal monitor as a display means is embedded. In a cube using a transparent plate-like body, an exhibit can be accommodated in the cube so that it can be prevented from touching human hands. By using plate-like bodies having such various configurations, it is possible to greatly widen the variations of the exhibition.

FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of an exhibition unit using the plate-like body mentioned as a typical configuration example. In FIG. 9A, the upper three cubes use a transparent plate, the lower cube has a plate with a binder attached to the surface of the cube, and a plate formed with nine storage boxes. A configuration example of an exhibition unit using a plate and a plate with a liquid crystal monitor embedded therein is shown. FIG. 9B shows a configuration example of an exhibition unit using a plate-like body in which a binder metal fitting is attached to a part of the exhibition unit having the configuration shown in FIG. 7B and a plate-like body in which a liquid crystal monitor is embedded. ing. The configuration of the exhibition unit shown here is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily configured according to the exhibit, the exhibition hall, and the like.

In the embodiment shown here, the simplest plate material is used as the plate-like body 16 so as to post, affix, and hold cards, document photographs, paintings, posters, graphs and other various documents. However, to display many additional functions, such as electronic display means such as liquid crystal and plasma display devices, viewing windows for enlarging micrographs, panels with lenses, and a series of exhibition cards. It is possible to attach a blackboard, a whiteboard, etc. that allow arbitrary writing, or to attach these elements directly instead of a plate-like body. In addition, in preparation for various variations, a two-way joint member from which one end of the three-way joint member is removed in order to connect the two columnar bodies orthogonally, and further, an open end portion of each columnar body is closed. It is convenient to prepare an obstruction plug having only one end of the directional joint member.

In the embodiment shown here, the cylindrical bodies 14, 24, and 34 are made of cardboard, and the plate-like bodies 16 and 3 are made mainly because weight reduction, material cost reduction, waste reduction, etc. are emphasized. The direction joint member 12 is not assumed to be a material that is so strong. However, for example, when it is also used as a playground equipment for infants such as nursery school children and kindergarten children, it is appropriately reinforced with materials such as wood, plastic material, light metal, etc. in consideration of safety improvement, and also a joint and a tubular shape. Consider adopting appropriate means to prevent the body from engaging with the body. In addition, in the case of allowing movement by children, walking, getting on and off of the cubic unit, etc., it is optional to increase the strength to a safer level in consideration of the weight of the target children.

The multi-functional cube display unit according to the present invention assembles limited types of parts such as a single cylindrical body, a double cylindrical body, a joint member, a plate body, and a partial double cylindrical body. As a result, a cubic unit that can be easily transported and moved is taken as one unit, and such cubic units are stacked vertically or horizontally, or in a staircase shape, and connected appropriately to form a varied display stand or display panel. It is intended to provide a multi-functional cube display unit that can be used. It is possible to easily set up displays in exhibition halls, trade fair halls, various shows, museums, public relations offices, presentations, etc. with a small number of parts, and as a result of repeated use, it is possible to save materials used, and It is possible to greatly reduce the amount of waste after the end of the intended event, which can be expected to contribute to the protection of the global environment.

FIG. 4 is a structural member (A), an exploded perspective view (B) of the multifunctional cube display unit according to the present invention, and a perspective view (C) of the completed basic cube unit. It is the perspective view which expanded and displayed the three-way joint member used in this invention. It is sectional drawing (A) of the single type | mold cylindrical body used in this invention, a front view (B), and the perspective view (C) which shows the whole. It is sectional drawing (A) of a double cylindrical body used in this invention, a front view (B), and a perspective view (C) which shows the whole. It is sectional drawing (A), the front view (B), and the perspective view (C) which show the whole of the partial double cylindrical body used in this invention. FIG. 3 is a structural member (A), an exploded perspective view (B) of an embodiment in which a double cylindrical body is partially used in the multi-functional cube display unit according to the present invention, and a perspective view (C) of a completed double cube. . It is the perspective view (B) of the structural member (A) of the Example which used the required number of double cylindrical bodies for the multifunctional cube display unit which concerns on this invention, and the completed 13 continuous cube unit. It is a perspective view which shows the various structural examples of the plate-shaped body for closing each side of the cube of the multifunctional cube display unit which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the display unit which uses the plate-shaped object of the structure shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Basic cubic unit 12 Three-way joint member 12E Open end (short piece)
12H Locking pin receiving hole (with snap mechanism)
14 Single-type cylindrical body 16 Plate-shaped body 18 Locking pin (with tip constriction)
20 Double Cubic Unit 24 Double Cylindrical Body 34 Partial Double Cylindrical Body (Deformed Cylindrical Body)
L Tubular body length W Tubular body method t Tubular body thickness

Claims (6)

  A cylindrical body formed in a certain length; a three-way joint member in which three short pieces that can be inserted through the cylindrical body open end and are orthogonal to each other; and A multi-functional cube display unit comprising: a required number of plate-like bodies for appropriately closing each side of a cube obtained by being inserted into each piece of a three-way joint member. The multi-functional cube display unit according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical body is a cylindrical body. The multi-functional cube display unit according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical body is a prismatic body. At least a part of the twelve cylindrical bodies is a double cylindrical body integrated so that two prismatic bodies having the same shape are in a parallel state, and is opened when a basic cube is formed. 4. The plurality of cubes can be sequentially connected by inserting the three-way joint member into a prismatic body portion on the side that is formed and assembling it as one side of another cube. Multifunctional cube display unit described in any of the above. The multifunctional cube display unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least a part of the plate-like body for closing each side of the cube is a transparent body. Display support means such as storage of three-dimensional samples, binder fittings, fitting of display means, pasting of exhibits, hanging of exhibition cards, etc. can be attached to the plate-like body for closing each side of the cube The multi-functional cube display unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an additional structure is added.

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