JP2524104Y2 - Panel locking member - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel locking member for locking a panel to a support when a partition wall is formed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a partition wall used for partitioning a room has a structure in which a column is erected between an upper frame member fixed to a ceiling and a lower frame member fixed to a floor surface. A horizontal rail is attached between the columns to form a frame, on both sides of which the lower part of the panel is locked via a panel locking member, and the upper part of the panel is fastened by an inner joint to attach the panel, and It is configured by attaching an outer joint to a groove formed between the left and right panels, and the panel locking member in the partition wall is formed by bending a vertical rectangular metal plate material into a U-shaped cross section. Side pieces are provided integrally on the left and right sides of this piece, and trapezoidal protrusions that are inclined backward toward the front of the upper and lower edges of the left and right pieces, and folded pieces that protrude forward from the upper and lower edges of this piece. And mounting holes at the top and bottom of this piece. At the time of use, the panel locking member is attached to the lower front surface of the column by attaching the corresponding piece of the panel locking member to the mounting surface of the column and screwing the screw to the column through a hole. In this state, the notch recesses formed on the left and right side surfaces of the panel intervene from the front to the side portions of the panel locking member, respectively, and the upper edges of the notch recesses are respectively formed on the projections protruding from the left and right upper edges of the panel locking member. It was locked to support the left and right panels.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional construction, when the panel is mounted on the support, the mounting hole provided on the screw of the support is provided in the screw hole provided in the support. And screwing them together, there is a defect that the screwing operation is troublesome and the mounting of the panel is troublesome.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional defect, the present invention is directed to a projecting portion which is bent in a U-shape in cross section and which projects upward toward the front of the upper edges of the left and right side pieces. A neck portion that engages with a pair of left and right engagement holes provided on the mounting surface of the support column at the upper rear edge of the left and right pieces, and extends vertically from the rear end; Vertical engaging tongues which can be inserted into the holes and integrally have a head engaged with the inner surface of the mounting surface of the column are provided, and in the above-described configuration, The distance between the front edge of the head and the rear edge of the side piece is set to match the thickness of the mounting surface of the column, so that the panel locking member does not rattle with the column. It is.

[0005]

In use, the engaging tongue is inserted from the upper end of the head into the pair of left and right engaging holes provided in the mounting surface while the panel locking member is inclined with respect to the mounting surface of the column. After that, when the panel locking member is rotated vertically, the head of the engaging tongue is immersed in the column, the rear edges of the left and right pieces abut against the mounting surface of the column, and the mounting surface is The engagement tongue is held between the front edge of the head and the rear edge of the side piece, and the neck engages with the engagement hole. After attaching the panel locking member to the column in this way, the lower left and right side surfaces of the left and right panels are respectively locked to the panel locking member.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 shows an upper frame member 1 having a downward U-shaped cross section fixed to a ceiling, and a lower frame member having an upward U-shaped cross section fixed to a floor surface. 2
.. Are erected between them and a horizontal rail 4 is attached between the adjacent supports 3, 3 to form a frame body 5, and
A panel locking member 6 is attached to the lower part of the front surface of the column 3 to support the lower part of the panel 7 at the lower part of the column 3, and then the inner joint 8
The upper part of the support 3 and the upper part of the panel 7 are fastened to each other through the panel 7 so that the panel 7 is attached to the front and rear surfaces of the frame 5 to show the configuration of the partition wall A.
A pair of left and right long slit-shaped engaging holes 9 vertically long are vertically separated from each other at the lower part of the mounting surface 3a of the column 3 to which the column 3 is mounted. The lower frame member 2 and the lower frame member 2 are respectively erected.

The panel locking member 6 is formed by cutting a rectangular metal plate into a U-shape in cross section, and integrally providing side pieces 11 on left and right side edges of the closing piece 10. 10 has a folded piece 12 protruding inward at the upper edge thereof, and
1 is provided with a tapered projection 13 whose rear edge 13a is inclined near the closing piece 10 on the upper edge of the upper and lower left and right side pieces 11, 1.
An engaging tongue piece 14 extending rearward from an upper portion of the rear edge 11a and engaging with an engaging hole 9 provided in the support post 3; Notches 15 are provided for facilitating the operation of engaging the engaging tongue pieces 14 with the mounting surface 3a of the third.

As shown in FIG. 3, the engaging tongue 14 fits into the engaging hole 9 and has a length corresponding to the thickness t of the mounting surface 3a of the support 3 from the rear edge 11a of the side piece 11. A protruding neck 16 and a front edge 17a vertically extend vertically from the rear end upper and lower edges of the neck 16 and have a longer upper portion, and a rear edge 17b is formed in an arc shape. And a head 17 whose upper end is tapered.

In the same manner as in the prior art, the panel 7 has frame members 19 integrally bent on the respective peripheral edges of a rectangular front plate 18 made of a metal plate. 1
9a is bent in a V-shape, and a U-shaped cutout recess 21 to be fitted to the panel locking member 6 is provided at a lower portion of the V-shaped protruding ridge 20, respectively. The inner surface of the front plate 18 is filled with a required backing material 22, and the inner joint 8 is bent at the left and right side edges of the front plate 23 in a V-shape and extends rearward. It is made of a metal piece provided with left and right side pieces 24 through which the ridge piece 20 can intervene, and a through hole 25 is provided in the front plate 23 thereof. Reference numeral 26 denotes a long external joint having a U-shaped cross section, which is mounted in a groove formed between the panels 7 arranged on the left and right.

However, in the construction of the partition wall,
A pair of right and left engagement holes 9, 9 provided on the mounting surface 3 a of the support 3.
The pair of left and right engaging tongue pieces 14 of the panel locking member 6 are opposed to each other, and the head 17 is moved from its tapered upper end in a state where the panel locking member 6 is inclined as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. After intervening in the engagement holes 9, 9, they are vertically rotated and lowered. Then, the head 17 is immersed in the support column 3 and its front edge 17a contacts the inner surface of the mounting surface 3a, and the rear edge 11a of the side piece 11 contacts the outer surface of the mounting surface 3a.
Is held between the head 17 and the rear edge of the side piece 11, and the neck 16 is fitted into the engagement hole 9.

After attaching the panel locking members 6 to the lower portions of the columns 3 in this manner, the panel locking members 6 are inserted into the cutout recesses 21 and 21 provided in the ridges 20 on each side surface of the left and right panels 7. When the side portions of the honeycomb 7 are pressed against the mounting surfaces 3a of the columns 3 and 3 so that the left and right portions intervene, respectively, the panel locking members 6 are pressed as shown by solid lines in FIG.
The left and right panels 7 are supported by the mounting surfaces 3a of the columns 3 with the upper edges of the cutout recesses 21 engaging with the projections 13 of the support member 3. Next, as in the conventional case, the upper portions of the ridges 20 provided on the side surfaces of the panel 7 facing left and right by the inner joints 8 are engaged and connected, and are screwed to the mounting surfaces 3a of the columns 3 through the through holes 25. By doing so, the upper parts of the left and right panels 7 are fixed to the upper parts of the columns 3,
Further, an external joint 26 is mounted in a groove formed between the panel 3 and the adjacent panels 7 on the mounting surface 3a, and the configuration of the partition wall A is completed.

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention, the panel locking member can be attached to the column by a simple operation of engaging the engaging tongue with the engaging hole provided in the column. As described above, the fastening work with screws or the like can be omitted, which is extremely convenient for the work of mounting the panel. In particular, according to the structure of the second aspect, it is possible to mount the panel locking member to the support column without rattling. It has the advantage of being able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a partition wall partially omitted.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a panel locking member partially cut away.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view showing a use state of the panel locking member.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a use state of the panel locking member.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a partition wall partially cut away.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Prop 3a Mounting surface 6 Panel locking member 9 Engagement hole 11 Side piece 11a Rear edge 13 Projection 13a Rear edge 14 Engagement tongue 16 Neck 17 Head 17a Front edge

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A projection which is bent in a U-shape in cross section and protrudes upward near the front surface of the upper edge of each of the left and right pieces,
And, at the upper rear edge of the left and right side pieces, a neck portion that engages with a pair of left and right engagement holes provided on the mounting surface of the column, and extends vertically from the rear end, and can be inserted into the engagement hole. Panel engaging members provided with vertical engaging tongues each integrally having a head engaged with an inner surface of a mounting surface of a column. 2. The distance between the front edge of the head and the rear edge of the side piece,
2. The panel locking member according to claim 1, wherein the panel locking member is set so as to be adapted to the thickness of the mounting surface of the column. 3. The panel locking member according to claim 1, wherein a rear edge of the panel locking member is inclined so that the projection is tapered.