JP2020051685A - Panel connecting tool and panel connecting body - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a highly-durable panel connecting tool which can change a connecting angle of panels.SOLUTION: A panel connecting tool 20 is made of a case 21 and a magnet 22. The case 21 includes a back plate 21a and a pair of side plates 21b joined to the back plate 21a and facing in a right-left direction, and opens in a front direction and a cross direction. The magnet 22 is stored in a storage space defined by the back plate 21a and the side plates 21b of the case 21. A edge winder 12 of the panel 10 made of a magnetic metal is inserted form the front of the case in an aligned state such that the axis and the cross direction of the case coincides. Both edge winders 12 are sucked by a magnet 22 to connect the panels 10 via the panel connecting tool 20. Since both panels 10 are rotatable about the edge winder 12, the connecting angle between the panels can be freely changed. Since the panel connecting tool 20 is not deformed during rotational operation of the panel 10, a damage caused by the deformation can be prevented and thus no problem occurs in durability.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a panel connector for connecting panels to each other and a panel connector obtained by connecting oil removal panels with the panel connector.

In order to prevent oil from splashing around during cooking of food using a cooking heater or the like in the kitchen, the range is surrounded by a panel connected body composed of a plurality of oil repellent panels. .
The oil-absorbing panel generally comprises a rectangular rear panel and left and right side panels, which are connected by a panel connector.The rear panel is on the back of a range or the like, and the left and right side panels are a cooking heater or the like. It is installed to be located on both sides. Since the oil guard panel receives the scattered oil, the kitchen area is prevented from being stained with oil.

  As a conventional panel connecting tool, as in Patent Document 1, a panel connecting tool for connecting both panels in a state where the plate surfaces of adjacent oil-absorbing panels are substantially at right angles, or as in Patent Document 2, There is known a panel connector that can be bent and deformed.

JP 2012-102913 A JP, 2017-116133, A

However, in the case of the panel connector of Patent Literature 1, the connection angle between the adjacent oil guard panels is fixed at substantially a right angle, so that the degree of freedom of the installation mode of the oil guard panel connector is low. Therefore, it is not possible to cope with the recent diversification of forms such as kitchens and cooking heaters, and there is a problem of lack of versatility.
Further, in the case of the panel connector of Patent Document 1, since it has a clip-like structure that snap-fits to the rim of the oil-absorbing panel, a force is required for attaching and detaching the rim to assemble the panel connector. There is also a problem that it takes time to disassemble.

On the other hand, in the case of the panel connector of Patent Literature 2, it is possible to adjust the connection angle between the adjacent oil guard panels by bending and deforming, and the degree of freedom of the installation mode of the oil guard panel connector is improved.
However, if it is bent and deformed every time it is installed, it may be damaged (cracked or split) due to repeated bending loads, and there is a problem in durability.
In addition, since the material of such a flexibly deformable panel connector is limited to rubber and elastomer, it is inferior in heat resistance, and in an environment exposed to a high temperature such as around a kitchen, there is a risk of fire due to thermal degradation. There is also.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it easy to change the panel connection angle of a panel connector and a panel connector using the panel connector, and to assemble the panel connector and disassemble the panel connector. And to improve durability.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a panel connector according to the present invention includes a back plate and a pair of side plates that are provided to be connected to the back plate and face in the left-right direction, and are opened in the front direction and the front-rear direction. The configuration includes a case, and a magnet stored in a storage space defined by a back plate and a pair of side plates of the case.
In use, insert the wrap around the panel from the front of the case in parallel so that its axis coincides with the front-rear direction of the case, and attach each panel to the magnet by attracting them. Are connected via a magnet so that they can rotate around the curly winding.

When the panel connector according to the present invention is configured in this manner, by rotating the panels around the curls adsorbed on the magnet, the connection angle between the adjacent panels can be adjusted according to the situation of the installation location of the panel connector. Can be changed freely.
In addition, when the panel is rotated, it is not necessary to deform the panel connector, so that damage due to the deformation does not occur, and the durability is excellent.
Since the rim of the panel is merely magnetically attracted to the magnet of the panel connector, it can be easily attached and detached, and the panel connector can be smoothly assembled and disassembled.
Here, the curling of the panel tends to move along the attraction surface of the magnet, but abuts against the side plate of the panel connector, so that the range of the moving is restricted between the side plates. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the panel from being largely displaced and moved by an external impact or the like and unintentionally coming off the panel connector.

In the panel connector according to the present invention, it is preferable that the case adopts a configuration further including an inward flange connected to an opening edge on the front side of the pair of side plates.
With this configuration, the range of the displacement movement of the panel is limited to a narrower range than the case where the panel rim collides with the side plate by colliding with the flange. Is prevented.
The magnet is stored further in the storage space between the pair of side plates on the back side of the flange (on the back side of the case), and the interval between the side plates is wider than the interval between the flanges. There is no restriction on the storage space for the magnet.

In the panel connector according to the present invention, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which an opening width between the pair of flanges is set to a size that prevents the magnet from being pulled out in the front direction.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the magnet adsorbed on the rim of the panel from coming out of the front of the case and separating the panel connector during use of the panel connector.

In the panel connector according to the present invention, it is preferable that the pair of flanges adopts a configuration in which the tip ends are curved in directions in which the flanges are separated from each other.
With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the front end of the flange of the panel connector from being caught on the rim of the panel and damaging the panel.

In the panel connector according to the present invention, it is preferable that the case is made of a magnetic metal, and the magnet is fixed to the case by being attracted to the case.
With this configuration, it is not necessary to use an adhesive or the like to fix the magnet in the case, and the assembly of the panel connector is completed simply by inserting the magnet into the case, which is highly convenient.
Further, since both the case and the magnet are made of metal, they have high heat resistance, and can be used in a high-temperature use environment such as around a range.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a panel connector according to the present invention includes a panel body and a plurality of oil-absorbing panels having an edge winding made of a magnetic material connected to an outer periphery of the panel body, and adjacent oil-absorbing panels. And a panel connector according to the invention.

In the panel connector according to the present invention, assuming that the opening width of the front surface of the case of the panel connector is W (mm) and the diameter of the curling of the oil guard panel is R (mm), 2R + 0.2 mm ≦ W ≦ 2R + 4 mm Is preferably adopted.
If the opening width W is less than 2R + 0.2 mm, the gap between the edge winding and the side plate of the case is too small when both the edge windings of the adjacent oil guard panel are inserted from the front opening of the case and attracted to the magnet. When rotating the oil guard panel, the curl may be rubbed against the side plate, and the curl may be damaged, or friction may require force for the rotational operation.
If the opening width W is larger than 2R + 4 mm, the gap between the rim winding and the side plate of the case is too large, and the oil-absorbing panel may be displaced and moved during the rotating operation, and may be easily detached from the panel connector.

In the panel connector according to the present invention, when the depth of the opening from the opening edge on the front of the case of the panel connector to the magnet hitting the magnet is D, and the diameter of the curling of the oil guard panel is R, 0.5R ≦ It is preferable to adopt a configuration that satisfies D ≦ 1.0R.
If the opening depth D is less than 0.5R, only less than half of the entire circumference of the oil guard panel is inserted into the opening of the case. When the panel is rotated, the curl may come out of the opening of the case, and may be easily detached from the panel connector.
If the opening depth D exceeds 1.0R, the whole of the rim cover and a part of the panel body will be inserted into the opening of the case, so the insertion is too deep and the oil evasion panel is rotated. When doing so, the plate surface of the panel main body is likely to abut against the opening edge of the case of the panel connector, and the rotation range may be restricted or the panel main body may be damaged.

In the panel connected body according to the present invention, the axis of the oil guard panel is shifted from the extension surface of the panel surface of the panel body so that the pair of adjacent oil guard panels is convex in the opening direction. It is preferable to employ a configuration that has
With this configuration, when rotating the pair of adjacent oil guard panels in the closing direction, the curling does not protrude in that direction, so that it does not become an obstacle, and the panel bodies can be overlapped exactly. .
In addition, when the adjacent oil shelter panel is rotated in the opening direction, the panel body and the opening edge on the front side of the case of the panel connector are separated by an amount corresponding to the protruding curl in that direction. For this reason, even if it opens widely, it becomes difficult for the panel main body to abut the opening edge of the case, and the degree of freedom of the connection angle of the oil saver panel increases.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, with respect to the panel connector and the panel connector using the panel connector, it is easy to change the connection angle between the panels, it is easy to assemble and disassemble, and the durability is improved. became.

The perspective view which shows the use condition of the panel connection body of embodiment. Exploded perspective view of a main part of the panel connected body of the embodiment. Main part enlarged view showing the dimensional relationship of the panel connected body of the embodiment The principal part enlarged view which shows the rotation operation of the panel of the panel connection body of embodiment. Principal part enlarged view of panel connected body of other embodiment

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The panel connector 1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 includes a plurality of oil guard panels 10 and a plurality of panel connector 20 of the embodiments for connecting adjacent oil guard panels.
The panel connected body 1 of the embodiment surrounds the cooking heater C of the kitchen K and receives oil scattered from cooking utensils or the like during the heating and cooking by the oil removal panel 10, thereby preventing the periphery of the kitchen K from being stained with oil. Used for applications.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the oil removal panel 10 includes a pair of opposed panels surrounding the left and right sides of the cooking heater C, and a pair of parallel panels surrounding the back of the cooking heater C, for a total of four panels. The oil-absorbing panel 10 includes a panel body 11 and a rim 12.

As shown in FIG. 1, the panel body 11 has a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners. The panel body 11 has a substantially flat plate surface, but is reinforced by providing a rib (not shown) by press working or the like.
The rim winding 12 is attached to the entire periphery of the panel main body 11. The rim 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and has a substantially uniform diameter.
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the axis O of the rim 12 is shifted from the extended surface of the plate surface of the panel main body 11 so that the pair of adjacent oil removal panels 10 is convex in the opening direction. It is formed in a state.
The oil removal panel 10 is entirely made of a magnetic metal and can be attracted to a magnet. The type of the magnetic metal is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include iron and magnetic stainless steel. However, a steel plate is preferable because it is inexpensive, relatively easily formed into a panel, and has excellent durability.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the panel connector 20 of the embodiment includes a case 21 and a plurality of magnets 22.
The case 21 includes a back plate 21a, a pair of side plates 21b connected to the left and right edges of the back plate 21a, and a flange 21c connected to the front edge of each side plate 21b, It is open in the front and back and forth directions.
The case 21 has a rear plate 21a, a side plate 21b, and a flange 21c integrally formed by, for example, bending a plate-like body into a substantially U-shape.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the back plate 21a has a rectangular shape. The pair of left and right side plates 21b also has a rectangular shape, rise vertically from the back plate 21a, and face the left and right directions. A storage space is formed inside the case 21 by the rear plate 21a and the pair of side plates 21b.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the flanges 21c extend inward (directions approaching each other) from the left and right side plates 21b, and their tips are curved in a direction away from each other.
As shown in the drawing, the pair of flanges 21c each have a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and the curved convex surface (the bulging surface) faces the case 21 in the left-right direction. The diameter is smaller than the diameter of the rim 12 of the oil guard panel 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the distance between the flanges 21 c, that is, the opening width on the front side of the case 21 is 2R + 0.2 mm ≦ W ≦, where W is the opening width and R is the diameter of the rim of the oil guard panel. It is set so that the formula of 2R + 4.0 mm holds. Preferably, 2R + 0.5 mm ≦ W ≦ 2R + 2.0 mm, and more preferably, 2R + 0.8 mm ≦ W ≦ 2R + 1.2 mm. Note that the opening width is not limited as long as it is a width that can accommodate the curling, and it is not essential to satisfy the above formula. However, it is preferable that the above formula is satisfied in order to facilitate the attachment and detachment of the oil guard panel 10. .

  The case 21 of the panel connector 20 of the embodiment is entirely made of a magnetic metal, and is capable of attracting a magnet. The type of the magnetic metal is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include iron and magnetic stainless steel. However, a steel plate is preferable because it is inexpensive and has excellent durability.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each magnet 22 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape (block shape) having front, back, left and right side surfaces, and front and rear end surfaces. The type of magnet is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a ferrite magnet, a neodymium magnet, and a cobalt magnet.
Each magnet 22 is inserted into the storage space from an opening in the front-back direction of the case 21, and is fixed to the case 21 by being attracted to the back plate 21 a of the case 21 by the action of a magnetic force.
A slight gap is formed between the magnet 22 and the left and right side plates 21b and the flange 21c of the case 21. The plurality of magnets 22 are arranged side by side with a slight gap in the front-rear direction of the case 21.

As shown in FIG. 4, the width of the magnet 22 in the left-right direction is larger than the width of the front opening of the case 21, so that the magnet 22 cannot be pulled out of the front opening of the case 21.
As shown in FIG. 3, the opening depth from the front edge of the opening formed between the flanges 21c of the case 21 to the contact with the magnet 22 is defined as D, and the diameter of the curling panel of the oil guard panel is D. Is set to R, 0.5R ≦ D ≦ 1.0R is established. More preferably, 0.6R ≦ D ≦ 0.8R.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the plurality of oil guard panels 10 are inserted from the opening on the front side of the case 21 of the panel connector 20 in a state of being adjacent to each other, and are attracted to the magnet 22. Are connected via a panel connector 20.
In this state, the direction of the axis of the rim winding 12 of the oil guard panel 10 coincides with the front-back direction of the case 21 of the panel connector 20, and the rim winding 12 penetrates the case 21 in the front-rear direction.
As shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of panel connectors 20 connect adjacent oil-removal panels 10 in a state of being arranged in parallel along the axis of the rim 12. The connection strength is increased by connecting the adjacent oil guard panels 10 at a plurality of locations.
Based on the dimensional relationship among the opening width W, the opening depth D, and the rim diameter R shown in FIG. 3 described above, when the rims 12 of the adjacent oil-removal panels 10 are connected at the center of the magnet 22, respectively, FIG. As described above, a small gap is formed between the outside of the side-by-side curled winding 12 and the flange 21c of the case 21 (0.1 to 2.0 mm when the above-mentioned opening width is 2R + 0.2 mm ≦ W ≦ 2R + 4.0 mm). The gap of 0.25 to 1.0 mm when 2R + 0.5 mm ≦ W ≦ 2R + 2.0 mm is adopted as the preferred opening width, and the gap of 0.25 to 1.0 mm when 2R + 0.8 mm ≦ W ≦ 2R + 1.2 mm is adopted as the more preferred opening width. A gap of 4 to 0.6 mm) is formed. Note that this gap is not essential if the curling can be accommodated in the opening, but it is preferable that the above-mentioned gap is formed to facilitate attachment and detachment. In addition, a portion of the entire periphery 12 that is equal to or more than a half circumference and equal to or less than the entire circumference is inserted into the inside from the opening on the front side of the case 21.

Since the oil guard panel 10 is connected to the panel connector 20 only by the magnetic winding 12 being attracted to the magnet 22 by the magnetic force, as shown in FIGS. It is possible to rotate around.
In the drawing, since each oil guard panel 10 is rotatable in the range of 0 to 90 degrees, the opening angle (connection angle) between the oil guard panels can be adjusted in the range of 0 to 180 degrees. .

  The embodiments and examples disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and includes all modifications and variations within the scope of the claims and equivalents thereto.

In the embodiment, the case 21 of the panel connector 20 has the flange 21c. However, as shown in FIG. 5A, the flange 21c can be omitted, and the case 21 includes only the back plate 21a and the side plate 21b. Can be configured. In this case, the displacement of the oil guard panel 10 is prevented by the edge winding 12 of the oil guard panel 10 abutting against the side plate 21b of the case 21.
Further, even when the case 21 has the flange 21c, the shape of the flange 21c is not limited to the semi-cylindrical shape of the embodiment, and for example, as shown in FIG. It may be configured to extend straight and the ends face each other.
Holes, slits, and the like may be provided in the back plate 21a, the side plate 21b, and the flange 21c of the case 21 as long as the magnet 22 and the rim 12 of the oil guard panel 10 can be held in the case 21.

In the embodiment, the case 21 of the panel connector 20 is made of a magnetic metal, but may be made of a nonmagnetic metal or a resin. The fixing of the magnet 22 to the case 21 is not performed by magnetic attraction, but by using an adhesive or the like. May be fixed. Alternatively, the case 21 may be such that a magnetic metal is used only in a portion where the magnet 22 is to be fixed by using a method such as insert molding, and the other portions are made of resin.
Further, in the embodiment, the rear plate 21a and the side plate 21b of the case 21 are formed integrally, but may be formed separately and then integrated. For example, only the back plate 21a may be made of a magnetic metal, and the side plates 21b and the like may be made of a non-magnetic metal or a resin. Only the side plate 21b may be made of a magnetic metal, and the magnet 22 may be fixed in the case 21 by being attracted to the side plate 21b.

In the embodiment, the magnet 22 of the panel connector 20 has a block shape, but the shape of the magnet 22 is not limited to this as long as it can be stored in the case 21, and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape.
In the embodiment, two magnets 22 are stored in the case 21. However, a single magnet 22 may be stored, or three or more magnets 22 may be stored. Configuration.

In the embodiment, the panel constituting the panel connected body 1 is the oil removal panel 10, but the type of the panel is not limited to this. For example, the panel connected body 1 is used as a panel for preventing scattering of a powerful drug. It may be used as an instrument.
In the embodiment, the panel main body 11 and the rim winding 12 of the oil guard panel 10 are formed integrally, but they may be formed separately and then integrated. For example, only the rim 12 may be formed from a magnetic material, and the panel body 11 may be formed from a non-magnetic material.
In the embodiment, the rim 12 is provided on the entire periphery of the oil guard panel 10, but the formation range of the rim 12 is not limited to this. For example, the rim 12 is provided only on the connected side of the adjacent oil guard panel 10. 12 may be provided.

In the embodiment, the panel connected body including the four oil guard panels 10 is illustrated, but the number of the oil guard panels 10 is not limited thereto, and may be three or five or more.
The number of panel connectors 20 is not limited to the embodiment, and can be appropriately increased or decreased according to the number of oil-proof panels 10. Further, in the embodiment, the configuration in which the adjacent oil-absorbing panels 10 are connected by the two upper and lower panel connectors 20 is illustrated, but the connection may be performed by a single panel connector 20 or three or more panels. You may connect with the connection tool 20.

1 Panel connection body 10 Oil removal panel 11 Panel main body 12 Edge winding 20 of the embodiment 20 Panel connection tool 21 Case 21a Back plate 21b Side plate 21c Flange 22 Magnet W Case opening width D Case opening depth R Edge winding Diameter O Envelope axis K Kitchen C Cooking heater

Claims (9)

A panel connector for connecting panels having a curl made of a magnetic material,
A case that has a back plate and a pair of side plates that are connected to the back plate and that are opposed to each other in the left-right direction, and that are open in the front direction and the front-back direction,
A magnet stored in a storage space defined by a back plate and a pair of side plates of the case,
The panels are inserted in parallel from the front opening of the case so that the axes of the panels coincide with the front-rear direction of the case, and each panel is attracted to the magnet. A panel connector that can be connected via the magnet so as to be rotatable around the panel. The case,
The panel connector according to claim 1, further comprising an inward flange connected to each of front opening edges of the pair of side plates.   The panel connector according to claim 2, wherein an opening width between the pair of flanges is set to a size that prevents the magnet from being pulled out in the front direction.   4. The panel connector according to claim 2, wherein the pair of flanges are curved in such a direction that their tips are separated from each other. 5. The case is made of a magnetic metal,
The panel connector according to claim 1, wherein the magnet is fixed to the case by attracting the magnet to the case. A panel body, and a plurality of oil-absorbing panels having a curling made of a magnetic material provided continuously on the outer periphery of the panel body
A panel connection body comprising: a plurality of panel connection tools according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which connect adjacent said oil guard panels.   7. When the opening width of the front surface of the case of the panel connector is W (mm) and the diameter of the curling of the oil guard panel is R (mm), 2R + 0.2 mm ≦ W ≦ 2R + 4.0 mm is satisfied. Panel connection body of 7.   Assuming that the opening depth from the front opening edge of the case of the panel connecting member to the magnet contacting the magnet is D and the diameter of the curling panel of the oil guard panel is R, 0.5R ≦ D ≦ 1.0R is satisfied. A panel connector according to claim 6.   9. The panel according to claim 6, wherein an axis of the rim of the oil guard panel is offset from an extension of a plate surface of the panel body so that a pair of adjacent oil guard panels is convex in a direction in which the panel is opened. 10. A panel connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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