JP2008121351A - Panel body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a panel body, which can be mutually connected by a simple procedure while reducing special members or work processes and significantly improving the connecting strength. <P>SOLUTION: A panel body P connectable with an adjacent panel body P using an engagement member 6 to be engaged with the adjacent panel P comprises a cover member 5 for covering an upper end part 1A of a panel body 1. The engagement member 6 engaged with the adjacent panel body P is moved in the direction to strengthen the engagement with the adjacent panel body P by use of attachment operation of attaching the cover member 5 to the upper end part 1A of the panel body 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a panel body that can be suitably connected in an office or the like.

  Conventionally, a desktop panel or a partition used as a panel body for partitioning a desk or space in an office or the like is usually used by connecting a plurality of sheets.

This kind of panel body is comprised so that adjacent panel bodies can be connected via the separate connection member which can be attached in the state over the side edge part of an adjacent panel body.
(For example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-50573

  However, in order to maintain the connection state between the panel bodies, it is necessary to fix the panel members to each panel body with bolts or the like so that the connection member does not come off. Therefore, there is a problem that the connecting operation becomes very complicated and complicated.

  Therefore, the present application includes a cover member that covers an end portion of a panel body main body in a panel body that can be connected to the connected member using an engaging member that engages with an adjacent connected member, and the cover member. The engaging member engaged with the connected member is moved in the direction of strengthening the engagement with the connected member by using an attaching operation for attaching the member to the end of the panel body main body.

  With such a configuration, the cover member also has a function of tightening the engagement by the engagement member. For example, a special member or work process for tightening the engagement member is provided. The panel body can be connected in a simple procedure while reducing and greatly improving the connection strength. At the same time, the cover member can complete the end concealing operation.

  Furthermore, in order to keep the parts compact, it is desirable that the engaging member is configured to be housed in the cover member.

  In addition, the engagement member can be retracted to a position where the engagement member does not interfere with the connection member in a state where the connection member is connected to the connection member using another connection member. The presence or absence of this can be selected, and the width of the connection mode can be widened.

  In addition, the engagement member can be prevented from being lost by holding the engagement member on the cover member.

  In order to realize the above-described effect with a simple configuration, the contact surface between the cover member and the engagement member that comes into contact with the attachment operation of attaching the cover member to the end portion of the panel body main body, It is conceivable to use an inclined surface that is inclined so as to move the engaging member in a direction that strengthens the engagement with the connected member.

  In addition, a more stable connection state can be realized by providing a drop prevention means for preventing the engagement member from dropping from the connected member.

  As a specific aspect, the drop-off preventing means moves the engaging member in the vertical direction by fitting a protrusion provided at the tip of the engaging member into an opening provided in the connected member. It is desirable to prevent the engaging member from falling off the connected member.

  In addition, the engagement member is configured to be able to take an insertion posture in which the engagement member can be inserted into a groove provided in the connected member and an engagement posture to be engaged with the groove, so that the connection portion of the panel body Since it is not limited to an upper end part etc., even if it is what differs in a height dimension, it can connect using the said groove part, for example.

  As a specific aspect, an insertion posture in which a substantially T-shaped engagement portion is formed in the engagement member, and the engagement portion of the engagement member can be inserted into a groove portion provided in a connected member to be connected. By configuring so that the engagement posture engaging with the groove portion can be taken, the insertion posture and the engagement posture can be easily changed only by changing the direction of the engagement member.

  Furthermore, by providing the engaging members at both end portions, it becomes possible to increase the degree of freedom in selecting the connection direction of the panel bodies.

  As described above, according to the panel body of the present invention, since the cover member also has a function of tightening the engagement by the engagement member, for example, a special member for tightening the engagement member The panel body can be connected with a simple procedure while reducing the number of work steps and greatly improving the connection strength. At the same time, the cover member can complete the end concealing operation.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The panel body P in this embodiment is of a partition type that rises from the floor surface F, and includes a structural frame body 11 that forms a skeleton of the panel body P, and panel body elements 12 that are attached to both front and rear sides of the structural frame body 11. The panel body main body 1 which consists of is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the headboard 2 is attached to the upper end portion 1 </ b> A of the panel body 1 by an appropriate means, and the lower end portion 1 </ b> D is provided with a baseboard 4 with the adjuster 3 attached to the lower surface, The panel body P can be installed on the floor surface F.

  The structural frame body 11 includes left and right side frame members 111 arranged along the vertical direction forming the side end surfaces of the panel body P, and a plurality of horizontal frames arranged along the left and right direction connecting the left and right side frame members 111. A frame member (not shown) is provided, and the side frame member 111 and the horizontal frame member are connected in a frame shape.

  The panel body element 12 is detachably attached to the front and rear surfaces of the structural frame 11 by appropriate means, and is provided at a position covering the structural frame 11.

  In the panel body P having such a configuration, the panel body P in the present embodiment is engaged with the panel body P on the connected side, which is an adjacent connected member, as shown in FIGS. A panel body P that can be connected to the connected panel body P using the member 6, includes a cover member 5 that covers the upper end portion 1 </ b> A of the panel body 1, and the cover member 5 is a base member 7. The engaging member 6 engaged with the connected panel body P is connected to the connected panel body P using an attaching operation for attaching to the upper end portion 1A of the panel body main body 1 via Move in a direction to strengthen the engagement.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the panel body P is a panel body P having a front / rear left / right symmetrical shape in which the engagement member 6 is provided on both side end portions 1 </ b> B, 1 </ b> C, and through the engagement member 6, The side edge parts 1B and 1C side of the adjacent panel body P of the same kind are configured to be connectable in the surface direction.

  Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cover member 5 includes a closing plate 51 that closes the upper end 1 </ b> A of the panel body 1, a pair of holding pieces 52 that hang down from the lower surface 51 </ b> A of the closing plate 51, and the holding pieces 52. The cover member side inclined portion 53 is inclined so as to move the engagement member 6 attached to the cover member 5 in the direction of strengthening the engagement with the attachment operation of the cover member 5. Further, in order to position the closing plate 51 with respect to the base member 7, a pair of cover member side concave portions 54 and cover member side convex portions 55 are formed on the anti-connection side.

  The closing plate 51 is a plate material having a rectangular shape in plan view similar to the opening provided in the base member 7, and has a bolt hole 511 penetrating through the upper surface and the lower surface.

  The holding piece 52 is provided with a holding groove 521 that rotatably holds the engaging member 6 in the thickness direction of the panel body 1, and as shown in FIG. The engagement member 6 is held by the cover member 5 and the cover member 5 and the engagement member 6 are unitized so as to be integrated.

  The holding groove 521 opens in the horizontal direction with the surface direction of the panel body 1 as the longitudinal direction, and the engagement member 6 held in the holding groove 521 is engaged with the panel body P on the connection side. Can be moved in the direction of tightening and loosening. Further, the engaging member 6 is rotated using the holding groove 521 so that the engaging member 6 is stored in the cover member 5 between the pair of holding pieces 52, and the engaging member 6 Is held so as to be able to be selectively engaged with the engagement posture to engage the panel body P on the connected side.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and the like, when the same type of panel bodies P are connected in the surface direction, the engaging member 6 provided on the connected panel body P is set to the storage posture, and the connected panel body P is used. Is the engagement posture. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in a state where the engaging member 6 in the engaging posture is connected to the panel body P on the connected side, the engaging member 6 in the storing posture is It is configured to be retractable to a position that does not interfere with the engaging member 6 in the posture.

  The cover member-side inclined portion 53 is in contact with the cover member 5 and the engagement member 6 that come into contact with the cover member 5 in accordance with an attaching operation for attaching the cover member 5 to the upper end portion 1A of the panel body 1. It has an inclined surface 531 that inclines the surface so that the engaging member 6 is moved in a direction that strengthens the engagement with the connection-side panel body P.

  More specifically, the inclined surface 531 of the cover member-side inclined portion 53 has a direction in which the engagement of the engaging member 6 is strengthened upward as shown in FIGS. The guide inclined surface 531 is guided so as to gradually retreat to the opposite side of the panel body P), and a component force is generated in a direction in which the pressing force accompanying the attachment of the cover member 5 is received and the engagement is strengthened. It is inclined like so. In the present embodiment, the tilt is about 60 degrees.

  The cover member-side concave portion 54 is a groove in which a part of both end surfaces of the closing plate 51 is recessed so as to open sideways and downward, and is fitted and positioned with a base member-side convex portion 76 described later. By doing so, the displacement of the cover member 5 is regulated.

  The cover-member-side convex portion 55 is a partial arc-shaped projecting piece that hangs downward from the lower surface 51A of the closing plate 51, extends along the front and rear ends of the closing plate 51, and extends downward. Bulges towards And the displacement of the said cover member 5 is controlled by fitting and positioning with the base member side recessed part 77 mentioned later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging member 6 includes an engaging portion 61 that engages with an upper end portion of the connected panel body P, a main body portion 62 that is formed integrally with the engaging portion 61, and the main body. An engaging member side inclined portion 63 provided in the portion 62, and a shaft portion 64 that rotatably holds the engaging member 6 with respect to the cover member 5, and using the shaft portion 64, A housing posture in which the engaging member 6 is housed in the cover member 5, and protrudes from the cover member 5 toward the connected panel body P to engage the engaging portion 61 with the connected panel body P. The engaging position is attached to the cover member 5 so as to be selectable. In addition, the body portion 62 is provided with a relief portion 65 for avoiding interference with the coupling-side engagement member 6 when in the storage posture.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 8 to 10, the engaging portion 61 engages with the base member 7 attached to the upper end portion 1 </ b> A of the panel body 1 to connect adjacent panel bodies P. In the connected state, it is configured to have a substantially T shape in a plan view.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the engaging portion 61 in the present embodiment engages with a groove portion 111 a of a side frame member 111 described later so that a panel body P having a different height can be connected. The panel body P to be connected can be connected.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the side frame member of the connected panel body P to which the engaging portion 61 of the engaging member 6 is connected by rotating 90 degrees integrally with the cover member 5. An insertion posture that can be inserted into the groove portion 111a provided in 111 and an engagement posture that engages with the groove portion 111a as shown in FIG. 12 can be taken.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the groove portion 111a of the side frame member 111 is continuous in the vertical direction from the upper end portion 1A to the lower end 12B portion of the panel body body 1 on the connection side surface of the side frame member 111, and is directed toward the connection side. Open. In addition, insertion holes 111b provided at a predetermined pitch in a plurality of places are formed in the groove 111a so as to correspond to the vertical dimension of the panel body P to be used.

  Furthermore, a protrusion 66 that can be fitted in the insertion hole 111b of the side frame member 111 is provided in a protruding state on the connected member side at the distal end of the engaging portion 61, and the protrusion 66 is connected to the connected member. By engaging with the insertion hole 111b provided in the panel body P on the side, the movement of the engagement member 6 in the vertical direction is restricted, and the engagement member 6 falls off the panel body P on the connected side. The drop-off prevention means D is configured to prevent this.

  The main body 62 has a width dimension that allows the outer surface of the engaging member 6 to abut on the inner surfaces of a pair of holding pieces 52 provided on the cover member 5, and in the connected horizontal posture, the cover member Bolt holes 621 that penetrate from the upper surface to the lower surface are drilled at positions corresponding to the five bolt holes 511.

  The engaging member side inclined portion 63 is configured so that the contact surface between the cover member 5 and the engaging member 6 that come into contact with the attaching operation of attaching the cover member 5 to the upper end portion 1A of the panel body main body 1 is It has an inclined surface 631 that is inclined so as to move the engaging member 6 in a direction that strengthens the engagement with the panel body P on the connected side.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 8, in the engagement posture of the engagement member 6, the direction in which the engagement of the engagement member 6 is tightened upward (the connected side panel body). The guide inclined surface 531 is guided so as to gradually retreat to the opposite side of P), and is inclined so as to generate a component force in the direction of receiving the pressing force accompanying the attachment of the cover member 5 and strengthening the engagement. I am letting. The cover member 5 is inclined about 60 degrees in the same manner as the inclined surface 531 of the cover member 5.

  The inclined surface 631 of the engaging member side inclined portion 63 comes close to the inclined surface 531 of the cover member side inclined portion 53 in accordance with the attaching operation for attaching the cover member 5 to the upper end portion 1A of the panel body main body 1. Then, the inclined surface 631 of the engaging member side inclined portion 63 is guided in sliding contact with the inclined surface 531 of the cover member inclined portion 5, and the engaged member 6 is gradually connected to the connected position as it gradually becomes a horizontal posture. It moves in the direction of strengthening the engagement with the connected panel body P engaged with the side panel body P (the opposite side of the connected panel body P). And the upper end part of the side frame member 111 of the panel body P provided adjacently is drawn together, and is made to connect firmly.

  The shaft portion 64 is a pair of rotating shafts that protrude toward the inner surface of the cover member 5 on both side surfaces of the main body portion 62, and is rotatably fitted in a holding groove 521 provided in the cover member 5. Yes. Further, the shaft portion 64 is slid along the holding groove 521 so that the engaging member 6 can be moved in a direction approaching and separating from the panel body P on the engaged side.

  The escape portion 65 is a concave portion in which the connection side end of the main body portion 62 in the storage posture is recessed so as not to interfere with the other engagement members 6 in the engagement posture. In the state where the engaging member 6 of the panel body P is housed in the cover so as to be in the retracted position, and the panel member P on the connecting side is disposed in the retracted position that does not hinder the engagement of the other panel body P by the engaging member 6. It avoids interference with the engaging member 6 that protrudes from the engagement and engages with the panel body P on the connected side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the base member 7 includes a base member main body 71 in which a storage space S opening upward is formed inward, and a first member for attaching the base member main body 71 to the panel body main body 1. When the cover member 5 is fitted and attached to the storage space S, the attachment end 72, the second attachment end 73, the insertion portion 74 into which the engagement portion 61 of the engagement member 6 is inserted, A pair of holding piece receiving portions 75 for receiving the holding pieces 52 of the cover member 5, and a pair of base member side concave portions 77 and base member side convex portions 76 for positioning the cover member 5 are provided.

  The base member main body 71 includes a bottom wall 711 having a rectangular shape in plan view, and front and rear, left and right side walls 712, 713, 714, 715 standing on the upper surface of the bottom wall 711 from the peripheral end. A storage space S for storing the combined member 6 and the cover member 5 is formed.

  The bottom wall 711 is provided with a bolt hole 711a of a bolt B for fixing the base member 7 to the panel body main body 1 so that the base member 7 can be fixed at a position in contact with the side end of the headboard 2. . Further, a bolt hole 711 b for fastening and fixing together with the engagement member 6 and the cover member 5 with a bolt B is drilled at a position corresponding to the bolt hole 511 provided in the engagement member 6 and the cover member 5. is doing.

  When the base member 7 attached to the left end 1B is viewed from the front, the front and rear left and right side walls 712, 713, 714, and 715 located at the front, rear, left and right of the bottom wall 711 are shown in FIG. The side end of the base member 7 forms a part of the side end of the panel body P in the state where the panel body main body 1 is mounted on the upper end 1A. Further, the upper surface of the headboard 2 and the upper surface of the base member 7 Are configured to have substantially the same height dimension and a thickness dimension substantially the same as the thickness dimension of the panel body 1.

  Note that the upper surfaces of the cover member 5 and the base member 7 are substantially flush with each other in a state where the engaging member 6 and the cover member 5 are fitted and mounted in the storage space S. Further, the engaging member 6 is located between the base member 7 and the cover member 5.

  The first attachment end 72 and the second attachment end 73 are provided so as to hang down from the lower surface of the bottom wall 711. As shown in FIGS. The second attachment end 73 is inserted into the front and rear panel body elements 12 by being attached to a press-fitting hole 111c that opens upwardly formed by a groove 111a provided in the side frame member 111. Using the first attachment end 72 and the second attachment end 73, the base member 7 can be mounted between the side frame member 111 and the panel body element 12.

  The insertion portion 74 includes a side wall 714, a bottom wall 711, front and rear walls 712 and 713, and the holding piece receiving portion 75 that are located on the connection side, and a substantially T-shaped opening in plan view that is substantially the same as the engagement portion 61. The engaging member 6 can be inserted from above. The inner surface of the side wall 714 on the connection side is an abutting surface that abuts on the engaging portion 61, and restricts the engagement member 6 from moving in the removal direction. In addition, the inner surface of the front and rear walls 712 and 713 restricts the engagement member 6 from moving in the thickness direction of the panel body 1. The side wall 714 and the bottom wall 711 on the connection side are notched so as not to interfere with the engagement member 6.

  The holding piece receiving portion 75 includes a receiving groove 751 in which the vicinity of the front and rear side walls of the bottom wall 711 is recessed so that the lower portion of the holding piece 52 can be fitted, and a standing wall 752 that stands up so as to surround the receiving groove 751. It consists of.

  The base member side convex portions 76 are a pair of convex portions projecting upward at positions corresponding to the cover member side concave portions 54 provided on the cover member 5, and are provided on the inner surfaces of the front and rear walls.

  The base member side concave portion 77 is provided at a position corresponding to the cover member side convex portion 55 provided in the cover member 5. Specifically, the base member-side recess 77 is a partially arc-shaped recess that gradually narrows toward the bottom wall 711, and opens upward and inwardly on the inner surfaces of the front and rear walls 712 and 713. Provided.

  Next, a procedure for connecting a pair of adjacent panel bodies P in the surface direction will be described.

  First, the two panel bodies P are arranged next to each other with the outer surfaces of the side frame members 111 facing each other. The unit composed of the engagement member 6 and the cover member 5 provided on the right end 1C side of the connected panel body P is removed from the base member 7 so that the engagement member 6 is in the storage position. It is stored in the member 5. On the other hand, the unit composed of the engagement member 6 and the cover member 5 provided on the left end 1B side of the connection-side panel body P is removed from the base member 7 so that the engagement member 6 is in the engagement posture. And projecting from the cover member 5.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the engaging portion 61 of the connecting-side engaging member 6 is inserted into the insertion portion 74 of the base member 7 attached to the connected-side panel body P from above. Engage.

  Thereafter, the cover member 5 on the connection side is inserted into the storage space S of the base member 7 and the cover member 5 is attached to the upper end portion 1 </ b> A of the panel body main body 1.

  With this attachment operation, the engaging member side inclined portion 63 of the engaging member 6 held by the cover member 5 comes into contact with the cover member side inclined portion 53 provided on the cover member 5. Thereby, the engaging member 6 is guided by the inclined surface 531 of the cover member side inclined portion 53 and rotated by the shaft portion 64 fitted in the holding groove 521 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9. As a result, the posture gradually becomes horizontal, and gradually moves along the holding groove 521 in a direction for strengthening the engagement with the connected side panel body P, that is, in a direction away from the connected side panel body P.

  When the attachment of the cover member 5 on the connection side is completed, the unit of the cover member 5 and the engagement member 6 on the connection side is attached to the base member 7, and the bolt B is attached to the bolt from above the cover members 5 of both. Insert into the hole 511 and fasten.

  Conversely, when it is desired to release the connection of the panel body P, the fastening of the bolt B is released, and after the unit of the cover member 5 and the engagement member 6 on the connected side is taken out from the base member 7, the cover on the connecting side is removed. The unit of the member 5 and the engaging member 6 is taken out from the base member 7. Then, after the connecting-side engaging member 6 is rotated and stored in the cover member 5 in the storage posture, it is attached to the base member 7 again and attached to the upper end 1 </ b> A of the panel body 1.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, when the panel bodies P having different heights are connected, as shown in FIG. 11, the engagement is performed by rotating 90 degrees integrally with the cover member 5. The protruding portion provided at the tip of the engaging portion 61 in a state where the engaging portion 61 of the member 6 is inserted into the groove portion 111a provided in the side frame member 111 of the connected panel body P to be connected. 66 is fitted into the insertion hole 111b of the side frame member 111 which is drilled at a position corresponding to the height of the panel body P to be connected.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12, the engagement posture is engaged with the groove 111 a by rotating 90 degrees together with the cover member 5 again.

  Then, similarly to the above, the cover member 5 on the connection side is inserted into the storage space S of the base member 7, and the cover member 5 is attached to the upper end portion 1 </ b> A of the panel body main body 1.

  With this attachment operation, the engaging member side inclined portion 63 of the engaging member 6 held by the cover member 5 comes into contact with the cover member side inclined portion 53 provided on the cover member 5. Thereby, the engaging member 6 is guided by the inclined surface 531 of the cover member side inclined portion 53 and rotated by the shaft portion 64 fitted in the holding groove 521 to gradually become a horizontal posture. It moves gradually along the holding groove 521 in the direction of strengthening the engagement with the connected side panel body P, that is, in the direction away from the connected side panel body P.

  When the attachment of the cover member 5 on the connection side is completed, the unit of the cover member 5 and the engagement member 6 on the connection side is attached to the base member 7, and the bolt B is attached to the bolt from above the cover members 5 of both. Insert into the hole 511 and fasten.

  In the case of the panel body P described above, the cover member 5 also has a function of tightening the engagement by the engagement member 6, for example, a special member for tightening the engagement member 6. The panel body P can be connected by a simple procedure while reducing the number of work steps and greatly improving the connection strength. At the same time, the cover member 5 can complete the concealing operation of the end portion.

  Furthermore, since the engaging member 6 is configured to be housed in the cover member 5, it is possible to clean up the parts in a compact manner.

  Further, in a state where the engaging member 6 provided on the connecting-side panel body P is connected to the connected-side panel body P, the engaging member 6 of the connected-side panel body P is connected to the connecting-side panel body P. By being configured to be retractable to a position that does not interfere with the engagement member 6 of the panel body P, it is possible to select whether or not the engagement member 6 is used as necessary, and to widen the connection mode. be able to. Therefore, even when the similar engaging members 6 are provided at the side end portions 1B and 1C as in the present embodiment, the connection mode is not limited.

  In addition, since the engagement member 6 is held by the cover member 5, the engagement member 6 can be prevented from being lost.

  The contact surface between the cover member 5 and the engagement member 6 that come into contact with the attachment operation of attaching the cover member 5 to the upper end portion 1A of the panel body main body 1 is connected to the panel body P on the connected side. Since the inclined surfaces 531 and 631 are inclined so as to move the engagement member 6 in the direction of strengthening the engagement, the above-described effects can be realized with a simple configuration.

  In addition, by providing the drop prevention means D for preventing the engagement member 6 from dropping from the connected panel body P, a more stable connected state can be achieved.

  Further, the engagement member 6 is configured to be able to take an insertion posture in which the engagement member 6 can be inserted into the groove portion 111a provided in the connected panel body P and an engagement posture in which the engagement member 6 is engaged with the groove portion 111a. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, even the panel bodies P having different height dimensions can be connected using the groove 111 a.

  A substantially T-shaped engaging portion 61 is formed in the engaging member 6, and the engaging portion 61 of the engaging member 6 can be inserted into the groove portion 111 a provided in the connected panel body P to be connected. Since the posture and the engagement posture engaging with the groove 111a can be taken, the insertion posture and the engagement posture can be easily changed by simply rotating the engagement member 6 by 90 degrees. can do.

  Furthermore, by providing the engaging member 6 at both end portions 1B and 1C, it becomes possible to increase the degree of freedom in selecting the connecting direction of the panel body P.

  Of course, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the cover member 5 is attached via the base member 7, but the cover member 5 may be directly attached to the upper end portion 1 </ b> A of the panel body main body 1. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the attachment location of the cover member 5 and the engaging member 6 is not limited to the upper end portion 1A of the panel body 1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the inclined surfaces 531 and 631 are provided on both the cover member 5 and the engaging member 6, but it is also conceivable to provide them on only one of them.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the engagement member 6 is held by the cover member 5, but the engagement member 6 may be separated by the cover member 5.

  Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  Of course, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration.

The front view which shows the connection state of the panel body P which shows one Embodiment of this invention. The disassembled perspective view of the panel body P of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the connection process of the panel body P of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the panel body P connection state of the embodiment. The figure which shows the cover member 5 of the embodiment. The figure which shows the engaging member 6 of the embodiment. The figure which shows the base member 7 of the embodiment. The front view which shows the connection process of the panel body P of the embodiment. The front view which shows the connection state of the panel body P of the embodiment. The top view which shows the connection state of the panel body P of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the connection process of the panel body P of the embodiment. The fragmentary sectional perspective view which shows the connection state of the panel body P of the embodiment. The fragmentary sectional top view which shows the connection process of the panel body P of the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

D: Drop-off prevention means P: Panel body P: Connected member (panel body)
1 ... Panel body 1A ... End (upper end)
1B ... side end (left end)
1C ... side end (right end)
5 ... Cover member 6 ... Engagement member 61 ... Engagement part 66 ... Projection part 111a ... Groove part 111b ... Opening (insertion hole)
531 ... Inclined surface 631 ... Inclined surface

Claims (10)

In the panel body that can be connected to the connected member using the engaging member that engages with the adjacent connected member,
Comprising a cover member covering the end of the panel body,
Using the attachment operation of attaching the cover member to the end of the panel body main body, the engaging member engaged with the connected member is moved in a direction to strengthen the engagement with the connected member. A panel body characterized by that.   The panel body according to claim 1, wherein the engaging member is configured to be housed in the cover member.   3. The panel according to claim 1, wherein the engaging member is configured to be retractable to a position where the engaging member does not interfere with the connecting member in a state where the connecting member is connected to the connected member using another connecting member. body.   The panel body according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is configured to hold the engagement member.   The contact surface between the cover member and the engagement member that comes into contact with the attachment operation of attaching the cover member to the end of the panel body main body is set in a direction that strengthens the engagement with the connected member. 5. The panel body according to claim 1, wherein the panel body is inclined so as to move the engaging member.   6. The panel body according to claim 1, further comprising a drop prevention means for preventing the engagement member from dropping from the connected member.   The drop-off prevention means regulates the vertical movement of the engagement member by fitting a protrusion provided at the tip of the engagement member into an opening provided in the connected member. The panel body according to claim 6, wherein a joint member is prevented from falling off from the connected member.   The said engaging member is comprised so that the insertion attitude | position which can be inserted in the groove part provided in the said to-be-connected member, and the engagement attitude | position engaged with the said groove part can be taken. 7. The panel body according to 7.   A substantially T-shaped engaging portion is formed in the engaging member, and the engaging portion of the engaging member engages with the groove portion and an insertion posture that can be inserted into a groove portion provided in a connected member to be connected. The panel body according to claim 8, wherein the panel body is configured to be able to take an engagement posture.   The panel body according to claim 1, wherein the engaging member is provided at both end portions.

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