JP2975283B2 - Mounting device for support cover frame in 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 partition for supporting a wall panel by supporting columns which are erected from the left and right as appropriate.
Attach a cover frame to a post located at the end of the partition,
Alternatively, attach a cover frame for window glass to the support
It concerns the device .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a room is partitioned by a partition, the partition may not be completely partitioned, but may end in the middle of the room. In this case, a cover frame is fitted to the support located at the end of the partition in order to adjust the appearance. In addition, a glass window may be provided at the upper part of the partition, etc., in which case, a cover frame is attached to the adjacent column,
A glass plate is attached to this.

[0003] In mounting the cover frame on the support of the partition as described above, conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-6
As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 969, the cover frame is fixed to the column by screws, or
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3908, a metal fitting having a downward hook-shaped claw is fixed to the inner surface of the cover frame, and the metal fitting claw is dropped into an engaging hole formed in a column to be locked. ing.

[0004]

However, the means for fixing the cover frame to the column by screws as in the former has the advantage that the cover frame can be mounted without looseness, but the screwing operation is troublesome, so the mounting operation is difficult. There was a problem that it takes time. On the other hand, the means of dropping and operating the claws of the metal fittings into the engaging holes of the column as in the latter has the advantage that the cover frame can be attached with one touch, but if the cover frame and the column are likely to rattle. There was a problem to say.

An object of the present invention is to enable the cover frame to be attached in one touch without play.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 is to provide a support having a rectangular cross section in a partition, and having side plates protruding laterally from both front and rear ends of a rear portion. A device for mounting a cover frame formed in a character shape, wherein a foot portion abutting on a side surface of a column is protruded inward on a rear portion of the cover frame, and the cover frame is attached to front and rear side plate portions of the cover frame. A locking piece that comes into contact with the column from the front-rear direction by being fitted to the column against its elasticity is projected inward, while the front and rear surfaces of the column are provided with the foot portions of the cover frame. that match the locking piece fits engagement in a state in which the side surface of the abutted
And the configuration of the engaging groove that forms the shape of the ".

Further, the invention of claim 2 provides an apparatus for attaching a cover frame formed in a partition having a rectangular cross section in a partition so that side plates are laterally protruded from both front and rear ends of a rear portion to form a substantially U-shaped cross section. In the front and rear plate portions of the cover frame,
A pair of front and rear locking pieces that inwardly protrude so as to abut against the side faces of the support pillars are formed on the rear surface of the cover frame. The front and rear locking pieces are provided so as to be able to bend and deform in the front-rear direction against the elasticity. was the construction of the front and rear locking pieces in that fitted over the lateral direction to form a Mari engagement match that engagement groove fitting against its elastic "the post.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the cover frame is fitted laterally to the column against the elasticity of the cover frame, the foot of the cover frame comes into contact with the column, and the locking piece engages with the column. The cover frame is attached to the post by fitting into the mating groove. That is, the cover frame is attached to the column by a one-touch operation in which the cover frame is pushed into the column from the side and fitted. In this case, since the support is sandwiched between the front and rear sides by the front and rear holding pieces, the cover frame is attached to the support without rattling.

Also, in the structure of the second aspect, when the cover frame is fitted to the support column against the elasticity of the elastic foot portion and the locking piece, the projection of the locking piece in the cover frame is fitted into the engagement groove of the support column. The cover frame is attached to the support column. In this case, since the support is elastically held between the front and rear sides by the feet, the cover frame does not rattle.

[0010] Thus, in both claim 1 and claim 2,
This has the effect that the cover frame can be efficiently mounted in a state without play.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 10 show a first embodiment according to the first aspect, of which FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire partition 1.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a portion indicated by arrow II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a portion indicated by arrow III in FIG.

The partition 1 is secured to the floor A by screwing the ground rail 2, the ceiling rail B to the ceiling rail 3, and the ceiling rails 2, 3 are erected on the left and right as appropriate. And a column 4 having a rectangular tubular shape, and a lower panel 5 having a height higher than the height of a person is mounted between the adjacent columns 4. Above each lower panel 5, an upper panel 6 is attached, a glass window 7 is provided, or an opening 8 communicating with both sides is formed. The partition 1 is installed such that its end ends in the middle of the chamber.

As shown in FIG. 4 (a), each pillar 4 is formed in the same sectional shape over the entire length by extrusion molding of a metal such as aluminum. 9 are formed, and narrow engagement grooves 10 are formed on both left and right sides of the vertical groove 9. In addition, wide concave grooves 11 are formed on both left and right surfaces of the support 4, respectively. The front and rear width dimensions of each support column 4 are set to be smaller than the thickness dimensions of the upper and lower panels 5 and 6.

As shown in FIG. 4 (b) and FIG. 8 (a), the lower panel 5 and the upper panel 6 are made of a lightweight core material such as a honeycomb material having fire resistance and a metal or other surface plate stretched over the core material. The lower panel 5 and the upper panel 6 are formed on both left and right end surfaces with vertically elongated recesses 13 that fit tightly on the columns 4. A vertically long gap 14 is left between the end faces of the lower panel 5 and the end faces of the upper panel 6 adjacent to each other on the left and right.

Horizontal recesses 15 are also formed on both the upper and lower surfaces of the lower panel 5 and the lower surface of the upper panel 6, and the horizontal recess 15 on the upper surface of the lower panel 5 and the horizontal recess 15 on the lower surface of the upper panel 6 are formed. Between the lower panel 5 and the upper panel 6, a horizontally long gap 17 is formed between the lower panel 5 and the upper panel 6 by fitting a connecting member (spacer) 16 which is opened outward toward both sides of the partition 1 therebetween. .

The connecting member 16 is formed by extruding a hard synthetic resin or a metal, or the like, so that a hanging support (hook) 18 for hooking an article can be freely detachably locked. A T-shaped claw 19 is provided at the upper end of the hanging support 18 in a side view. The hanging support 17 is turned sideways, and the claw 18 is inserted into the connection member 16. By setting it to a vertical position, the nail 1
9 can be hooked inside the connecting member 16 so that it cannot be pulled out.

A joint plate 20 for closing the horizontally long gap 17 between the upper and lower panels 5 and 6 is fixed to both front and rear surfaces of the connecting member 16 by appropriate means such as bonding. The joint plate 20 is made of a material that can be largely deformed and deformed, such as a soft synthetic resin or rubber.
Can be disengaged from the connecting member 16 by bending.

As shown in FIG. 6, each lower panel 5 is supported by a skirting board 21 fitted on the ground rail 2, and the skirting board 21 is supported by an adjuster 22 so as to be adjustable in height. Each support 4 is fixed in a state of being stretched between the ground rail 2 and the top rail 3. The top rail 3 is formed in a U-shape with a downward cross section as shown in FIGS. 5, 9, and 10, and is fixed to the ceiling surface B with screws 23. Locking ridges 24 are provided on the lower edges of the front and rear side plates of the top rail 3.
Projecting inward.

As shown in FIG. 7, the strut 4 which is located at the lowest end of the partition 1, the error Ndokaba frame 25 are to be fitted attachment. The end cover frame 25 is formed in a U-shaped cross section by extrusion molding of aluminum or a hard synthetic resin.
A flat U-shaped foot 26 that fits into the concave groove 11 of the support post 4 is integrally connected to the back surface 25a.
The support posts 4 are provided on both front and rear plate portions 25b of the end cover frame 25.
The locking pieces 27 that fit into and engage with the engaging grooves 10 are integrally connected.

The leading edge 27a of the locking piece 27 is
It is bent so as to be inclined toward “a”, and its tip is formed in a hook shape so as to fit into the engagement groove 10. Therefore, when the end cover frame 25 is pushed in a state of being fitted to the support 4, the foot 26 fits into the recess of the support 4, and at the same time, the front and rear locking pieces 27 fit into the engagement grooves 10 of the support 4 and engage. As a result, the end cover frame 25 is attached to the support 4 in a one-touch manner. And since the end cover frame 25 clamps the support column 4 from the front-rear direction in a state of contacting the three surfaces of the support column 4, the end cover frame 2
5 does not rattle.

A window cover frame 28 is attached to the column 4 at the location between the glass window 7 and the opening 8. Like the end cover frame 25, the window cover frame 28 connects the foot portion 26 to the back surface portion 28a and also includes the front and rear side plate portions 28a.
Is connected to a locking piece 27, and is different from the end cover frame 25 in that a groove 29 extending vertically
Is formed. Therefore, similarly to the end cover frame 25, the window cover frame 28 is pushed in from the lateral direction against the elasticity in a state of being fitted to the support column 4, so that the window support frame 4 has one-touch operation without rattling with the support column 4. Can be mounted on

Cover frames 25, 2 attached to one support 4
The vertical gaps 14 are set between the side surfaces of the panel 6 so as to have the same intervals as the vertical gaps 14 between the panels 5 and 6 adjacent to each other. Glass plate 3 on window end cover frame 25
In mounting the 0, the left and right side edges of the glass plate 30 are sandwiched between a pair of front and rear horizontal holders 31, 32, and the front and rear horizontal holders 31, 32 are fitted into the grooves 29 of the window cover frame 28 and mounted. I have. As shown in FIG. 9, the lower edge of the glass plate 30 is aligned with the horizontally long recess 1 on the upper surface of the lower panel 5.
5 and is fixed by a pair of lower holders 33, 34 before and after being fitted and mounted.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the location of the glass window 7 and the location of the opening 8 in the top rail 3 are:
A ceiling cover 35 formed into a hollow square shape by extruding a hard synthetic resin such as hard vinyl chloride or the like is fitted and mounted with its posture changed upside down. The top cover 35 is formed with a concave groove 38 into which a pair of front and rear upper holders 36 and 37 for holding the upper edge of the glass plate 30 is fitted. The top cover 35 is fitted to the top rail 3 in the positioned position, and the opening 8 is fitted to the top rail 3 with the concave groove 38 positioned at the top.

The upper and lower outer edges of the front and rear outer surfaces of the top cover 35 have horizontal ridges 39,
The top cover 35 is pushed into the top rail 3 against the elasticity of the top cover 35 and the top rail 3, and either of the upper and lower ridges 39, 40 is engaged with the top rail 3. By locking the top cover 35 to the top rail 3 even when the groove 38 is positioned either up or down,
It is designed to be able to be installed inside with one touch.

On the opposite side of the top cover 35 across the groove 38, there is formed a thin portion 35a which can be easily bent and deformed in the vertical direction.
Even if the head of the screw 23 for fixing the top rail 3 to the ceiling surface B protrudes downward as shown in FIG. 19, the thin portion 35a is elastically deformed so as to wrap the head of the screw 23. Even though the cover 35 is used, it can be accurately attached to the top rail 3 without being disturbed by the head of the screw 23. In a state where the top cover 35 is attached to the top rail 3 so that the concave groove 38 is located at the top, the top rail 3 is closed by the top cover 35 as shown in FIG. As a result, it is as if a flat plate is attached to the lower surface of the device, so that the appearance can be improved.

As in the above embodiment, the cover frame 2
When the foot portions 26 provided on the back portions 25a, 28a of the fifth and 28 are configured to be fitted into the concave grooves 11 of the support columns 4, the cover frame 2
Since the grooves 5 are surely prevented from shifting in the front-rear direction by the concave grooves 11, there is an advantage that the backlash of the cover frames 25, 28 can be more effectively prevented. FIG.
In this embodiment, a thin foot portion 26 that is in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the column 4 is integrally formed on the front and rear side plate portions 25b of the end cover frame 25.
On the back part 25a, two front and rear locking pieces 27 that abut against the side surface of the column 4 are integrally provided, and the front ends of the front and rear locking pieces 27 are respectively formed in an outward hook shape, while the side surface of the column 4 is formed. A dovetail-shaped engaging groove 10 is formed so that the front and rear locking pieces 27 are fitted and engaged against the elasticity.

The window cover frame 28 has the same construction as the end cover frame 25, and includes a foot 26 and a locking piece 27. The intermediate plate 41 connects the middle portions of the front and rear locking pieces 27. By doing so, the groove 29 is formed. The tip edge 26a of the foot 26 is formed to be inclined toward the back 25a, 28a. As shown in FIG.
5a and 28a, the tips of the front and rear locking pieces 27 may be formed in an inward hook shape (in this case, the support 4
Are formed with two engagement grooves 10 on the side surface of the boss.

It is to be noted that, as in the first embodiment, the leading edge 27a of the locking piece 27 is formed so as to be inclined toward the back surfaces 25a and 28a, and the tip of the foot 26 as in the second embodiment. When the edges are formed to be inclined toward the back surfaces 25a, 28a, the fitting of the cover frames 25, 28 to the support columns 4 is guided by the locking pieces 27 and the tip flanges 27a, 26a of the foot portions 26, so Can be performed more easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a partition according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow III in FIG.

FIG. 4A is a plan sectional view of a column, and FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIGS. 1 and 3;

8A is a sectional view taken along the line VIIIa-VIIIa in FIG.
(B) is VIIIb-VIIIb sectional drawing of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1;

11 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment.

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) E04B 2/74 511 E04B 2/74 521 E04B 2/74 531

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A device for attaching a cover frame having a substantially U-shaped cross section by laterally projecting side plate portions from both front and rear ends of a rear surface portion on a column having a rectangular cross section in a partition. On the back part, a foot abutting on the side surface of the column is protruded inward, and the cover frame is fitted to the column on the front and rear side plates of the cover frame against its elasticity. The locking pieces that come into contact with each other from the front-rear direction are projected inward, and the locking pieces are fitted and engaged with the front and rear surfaces of the column with the feet of the cover frame in contact with the side surfaces of the column. that engagement groove that is formed, mounting instrumentation strut cover frame in partition, wherein
Place . 2. A device for mounting a cover frame having a substantially U-shaped flat cross section by laterally projecting side plates from both front and rear ends of a rear portion on pillars having a rectangular cross section in a partition. A pair of front and rear locking pieces, which are formed on both front and rear plate portions to elastically abut against the support column from the front and rear direction, and protrude inward so as to abut against the side surface of the support column on the back portion of the cover frame. , Provided so as to be able to bend and deform in the front-rear direction against the elasticity of the locking piece, and the front ends of these front-rear elastic locking pieces are both formed into outward hooks or inward hooks with a flat cross section, the side surface of the strut, that the front and rear locking pieces in that fitted on the cover frame from laterally struts to form a Mari engagement match that engagement groove fitting against its elasticity, and wherein the partition mounting instrumentation of the struts for the cover frame in
Place . [Claim 3] In claim 1 or claim 2 ,
The rear portion of the cover frame, the mounting device of the column cover frame in partition, characterized by forming cut open so as to extend over the entire length of the recess of window glazing.