JP2601927Y2 - Movable partition - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a movable partition having a caster mounted on a lower portion of a panel so as to be movable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a movable partition of this type, a plurality of panels are foldably connected, and an upright support member is provided below one of the plurality of panels.
A plurality of panels are erected by this erected support member. The caster is attached to the lower part of the upright support member and the panel.

[0003]

However, in the above conventional structure, when the panel is folded, the height of the upright supporting member is set between the lower end of the panel and the floor surface in order to avoid the upright supporting member. Since a gap must be provided, a considerably large gap (about 10 mm) is provided between the lower end of the panel and the floor surface.
cm). Since the inside of the partition can be easily visually recognized through this gap, the function as the partition was not so high.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to form a plurality of panels so as to be foldable and to provide an upright support member at a lower portion of the panels, but to generate a space between a lower end portion of the panels and a floor surface. It is an object of the present invention to provide a movable partition capable of closing a gap as much as possible and improving a partition function.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention of the movable partition includes a plurality of panels foldably connected, this
For erecting a panel from the panel.
Provided at the lower part of one of them, almost perpendicular to the panel surface
In a movable partition comprising a substantially bar-shaped standing support member and a caster provided at a lower portion of the panel, a lower end of the panel is formed between the lower end and a floor surface. It is characterized in that a curtain plate for closing a gap between them is provided so as to be displaceable, and the curtain plate is displaced so as to avoid the upright support member when the panel is folded.

[0006]

According to the above-mentioned means, since the curtain is provided at the lower end of the panel so as to be displaceable, the gap between the lower end of the panel and the floor can be closed by this curtain, and the partitioning function can be achieved. Is improved. And when folding the panel,
Since the curtain plate is displaced so as to avoid the upright support member, the curtain plate does not interfere with folding.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 2 showing the overall configuration of the partition, a plurality of, for example, three panels 1, 2, 3 are foldably connected via a joint portion 4. In this case, the joint part 4 includes upper and lower ends of the connecting part between the panel 1 and the panel 2 and the panel 2
And the panel 3 at the upper and lower ends thereof.

At the lower ends of the central panel 2, which is one of the three panels 1-3, an upright support member 5,
5 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the panel surface.
The upright support members 5, 5 are configured to hold the panel 2 and thus the three panels 1 to 3 in an upright state. Casters 6, 6 are provided below both ends of the upright support member 5 (see also FIG. 4).

Also, casters 7, 7 are located at the lower end of the panels 1, 3 on both sides, at the ends not connected to the panel 2.
Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the casters 7 are attached and fixed to the attachment members 8, and the attachment members 8 are screwed to the panels 1 and 3.

At the lower ends of the panels 1 and 3 on both sides, a curtain plate 9 is displaceable. In this case, the curtain plate 9 is rotatably provided with its upper end as a pivot point. The gap between the lower ends of the panels 1 and 3 and the floor is closed as much as possible. Since the specific mounting structure of the curtain plate 9 is the same for both the panels 1 and 3, only the panel 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the curtain plate 9 is formed with shaft holes 9a in the upper portions of both end portions. On the other hand, a support projection 10 is provided at the lower end of the panel 1 at the end connected to the panel 2 so as to project therefrom. Is protruding.
Also, on the upper part of the inner surface of the mounting member 8 of the caster 7,
The shaft 8a is provided in a protruding manner. The shaft hole 10a of the curtain plate 9 is provided in the shaft portion 10a of the support projection 10 and the shaft portion 8a of the mounting member 8.
By fitting each a, the curtain plate 9 is rotatably supported about the shaft hole 9a as a rotation fulcrum.

A concave portion 9b is formed at the end of the curtain plate 9 on the caster 7 side, and the concave portion 9b is configured so as not to hinder the swing motion of the caster 7. The work of assembling the curtain 9 to the panel 1 is performed by the casters 7.
When the mounting member 8 is screwed to the panel 1, it is performed together.

On the other hand, a fixed curtain plate 11 is attached and fixed to the lower end of the panel 2 at the center, and the gap between the lower end of the panel 2 and the floor surface is closed by the fixed curtain plate 11 as much as possible. It is supposed to be. A recess 1 is provided at both ends of the fixed curtain plate 11 for fitting a central portion of the upright support member 5.
1a is formed.

The joint 4 for supporting the panels 1 to 3 in a foldable manner is specifically constructed as shown in FIGS. That is, the support pieces 12 and 12 are disposed at the connection-side end of the panel 1 in the lateral direction, and the shaft 13 is provided so as to penetrate the support pieces 12 and 12. Similarly, support pieces 14 and 14 are disposed laterally at the end of the panel 2 on the connection side, and a shaft 15 is provided so as to penetrate these support pieces 14 and 14. I have.

Further, both ends of the connecting member 16 are disposed so as to extend between the support pieces 12 and 12 and between the support pieces 14 and 14, respectively. A gear (not shown) penetrated by the shaft 13 and rotatably supported, and a gear (not shown) penetrated by the shaft 15 and rotatably supported are built in the connecting member 16. And these two gears are meshed.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. First, from the state in which the three panels 1 to 3 are straightened (see FIG. 1) to the state in which the panels 1 and 3 are bent at right angles to the panel 2, the curtain plate 9 is shown in FIGS. As shown in the figure, it is almost flush with the panel surface. As a result, the gap between the lower end portions of the panels 1 and 3 and the floor surface is closed as much as possible by the curtain plate 9, so that the function as a partition is improved.

Now, when folding panels 1 to 3,
When the panels 1 and 3 are bent at a right angle or more with respect to the panel 2, as shown in FIG. 3, the side surface of the curtain plate 9 hits the upright support member 5 of the panel 2, and the curtain plate 9 rotates around the shaft hole 9a. It starts rotating as a pivot point. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, when the panels 1 to 3 are in the folded state, the curtain plate 9 is almost 9
It rotates 0 degrees and reaches a position on the upper surface of the upright support member 5. As a result, since the curtain plate 9 rotates so as to avoid the upright support member 5, the curtain plate 9 does not obstruct the folding of the panels 1 to 3.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and the points different from the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the lower end of the panel 1 has a curtain 9
Is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The curtain plate 17 is lowered to the position shown in FIG. 7 by its own weight or spring force, and is held at this position, thereby closing the gap between the lower end of the panel 1 and the floor as much as possible. ing. The lower end of the curtain plate 17 is formed in a rounded shape as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The side surface portion on the left side in FIG. 8 of the standing support member 18 in place of
An inclined surface portion 18a is formed. In the second embodiment, when the panels 1 to 3 are folded, as shown in FIG.
By sliding on the inclined surface portion 18a at 8a, the curtain plate 17 moves upward. And panels 1-3
When the panel is in the folded state, the curtain plate 17 is mounted on the upright support member 1.
8 is moved to a position on the upper surface.
Therefore, in the second embodiment, substantially the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0020]

As is clear from the above description, the present invention provides a case in which a curtain plate for closing a gap between the lower end and the floor is displaceably provided at the lower end of the panel and the panel is folded. Since the curtain plate is configured to be displaced so as to avoid the upright support member, a plurality of panels are configured to be foldable, and the upright support member is provided at the lower portion of the panel, while the lower end portion of the panel is provided. The gap created between the floor and the floor can be closed as much as possible, and an excellent effect of improving the partition function can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a panel and a curtain plate showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state where the panel starts to be folded;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state where the panel is folded.

FIG. 5 is a top view of a joint portion.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a joint portion.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a lower panel and a curtain plate showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a main part showing a state where the panel starts to be folded;

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2, 3 are panels, 4 is a joint portion, 5 is an upright support member, 6 is a caster, 7 is a caster, 9 is a curtain plate, 9a is a shaft hole, 11 is a fixed curtain plate, 17 is a curtain plate, 18 Indicates an upright support member.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A plurality of panels that are foldably connected, and for erection of these panels,
The lower part of one of the panels is almost perpendicular to the panel surface
A movable partition comprising a substantially bar-shaped upright support member provided as described above, and a caster provided at a lower portion of the panel, the lower end portion of the panel and the floor A movable partition for closing a gap between the panel and a surface, the movable partition being configured to be displaceable so as to avoid the standing support member when the panel is folded. .