JP3040940B2 - Panel lower connection device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a lower panel connecting device for connecting partition panels (partition panels) lower than the height of a ceiling in a room or connecting columns and partition panels. More particularly, the present invention relates to a structure for connecting panels or lower portions of a panel and a column and preventing the panels from being vertically shifted from each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional example of a connecting device for connecting the lower portions of panels, there is a structure disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-74707, for example. In this configuration, a lower connecting member integrally formed with a corner member of the panel is fixed to a lower portion of an end surface to be connected of the panel, and the lower connecting member has a space having an open end surface, and a connecting claw is stored in this space. The connecting claws can be freely inserted and removed along the guide grooves formed to the left and right sides of the space, and the lower claws of the connecting claws are engaged with the locking pins of the lower connecting bracket fixed to the other panel. Is disclosed.

In Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 7-40827,
A pair of left and right grooves extending in the vertical direction on the end surface of the support column and opening to face each other are provided, and a lower connecting claw that is slidable along the groove is provided with an adjuster bolt at the lower end of the support column. It is disclosed that the lower connecting claw is configured to be incapable of falling down by contacting a mounting bracket and to engage with a locking portion at a lower end of a panel to be connected.

[0004]

However, when the panels are displaced from each other up and down due to an earthquake or the like, the engagement between the claw of the connection claw and the engaging portion on the mating side is simple in the connecting claw according to the prior art. There was a problem that it would come off. The present invention has been made in order to solve this problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a panel lower connecting device that can prevent a vertical displacement movement with a simple configuration.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a panel lower connecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention.
A device for connecting panels or a lower portion of a panel and a support, and the upper and lower longitudinal end faces of the panel and the support are
A flange extending along the longitudinal direction and having a pair of left and right grooves that are opened to face each other, and only the left and right side edges are slidably fitted to the pair of grooves in the one panel or the support. The lower connecting bracket with is supported by the mounting bracket attached to the lower end of the groove so as not to fall down,
While the upward hook of the lower connection metal fitting is engaged with the lower end face of the vertically long rail of the end face of the other panel or support, the pair of left and right flanges of the upward prevention metal fitting is connected to the pair of the other panel or support. panel slidably fitted with respect to the grooves, the body of the uplink prevention fitting positioned adjacent to the flange of the lower connecting fitting, the projection portion provided in the main body of the uplink prevention fitting of the one And the lower connecting fitting is immovably moved upward at the step between the projection and the main body by being engaged with the locking hole formed in the upper and lower longitudinal end surfaces of the support column, while preventing the upward movement. Metal fittings
The lower end of the main body of the
Contact the first nail of the mounting bracket attached to the lower end of the pair of grooves.
It is configured to make contact .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a panel lower connecting device for connecting panels or a lower portion of a panel and a column, the panel or the column having a vertically long end face in the longitudinal direction. A pair of left and right grooves extending along and open to face each other, and a lower connection with a flange in which only the left and right side edges are slidably fitted to the pair of grooves in the one panel or the column. The metal fitting is supported by the mounting metal fitting attached to the lower end of the groove so as not to fall down, and the upward hook of the lower connecting metal fitting is
While the lower panel is engaged with the lower end surface of the vertically elongated rail portion of the end surface of the other panel or the column, the upper position is supported by the supporting position of the lower connecting bracket, and the upper surface of the opposite panel or the column has the same height at the same height position. Drill a stop hole, and in both lock holes,
Both ends of a locking pin inserted between the end surfaces to be opposed to each other are detachably engaged with each other.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a structure in which a plurality of partition panels (hereinafter simply referred to as panels) 1 and 1 are connected linearly, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a low partition in which panels are connected to each other, and each panel 1 is formed by bonding front and rear front and rear surface plates 4 and 4 to both front and rear surfaces of a honeycomb material 3 with an adhesive. The mounting plate 5 is formed by projecting the face plate 4 outward from the honeycomb material 3.

The extruded vertical frame member 6 made of aluminum or the like as a panel end surface member has a pair of reinforcing ribs 6b having a C-shaped cross section and also serving as screw mounting portions, as shown in FIG. A cylindrical portion 6a having a cylindrical portion 6b, a rail portion 6c having a U-shaped cross section formed on one side surface of the cylindrical portion 6a along the longitudinal direction, and edge pieces 6d, 6d facing each other along the rail portion 6c. A pair of grooves 11, 11 formed by
And

The pair of vertical frame members 6 and 6 are fitted in the longitudinal mounting grooves 5 of the panel 1, and a cap (not shown) is fitted in the upper mounting grooves 5 of the panel 1. The vertical frame member 6 and the cap are connected by screws from the upper end side of the reinforcing ribs 6b. Further, the baseboard 8 fitted in the lower mounting groove 5 of the panel 1 and the respective vertical frame members 6 are connected via mounting brackets 9 for mounting the adjusters 10 (see FIG. 2). In this case, the bottom plate 9a of the mounting bracket 9 has a female screw portion 13 on which the adjuster 10 is mounted so as to be adjustable in height, and a rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6.
And a pair of left and right first claw pieces 14, 14 fitted into the grooves 11, 11 between the pair of edge pieces 6 d, 6 d, and a mounting hole 15 formed in the bottom plate of the baseboard 8 as the pair is pushed into the mounting holes 15. Surface plate 4
And a pair of wedge-shaped second claw pieces 16, 16 for pressing the lower surface of the bottom plate 9a.
7 is fastened to the lower end surfaces of the reinforcing ribs 6b, 6b (see FIG. 2).

FIGS. 3 to 7 show an embodiment in which the lower ends of the two panels 1 and 1 are connected to each other by a lower connecting fitting 20 and an upward preventing fitting 21. And a flange body 22 having vertically long side edges 22a, 22a which can slide down grooves 11, 11 which are gaps between the left and right side edge pieces 6d, 6d along the rail portion 6c. And an upwardly-facing hook 23 provided at the lower end thereof. When the flange body 22 is dropped along the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame 6 on one panel 1 (see the dashed line in FIG. 3), the bottom plate 9a of the mounting bracket 9 or the first claw piece shown in FIGS. 14, the lower end of the flange body 22 is in contact with the lower connecting fitting 2
0 is prevented from falling further.
The lower end of the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 in the other panel 1 only needs to be fitted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the upward-preventing metal fitting 21 is connected to the left and right edge pieces 6d, 6d along the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 of the panel 1 on the other side (the other side). Main body 2 having vertically long side edges 24a, 24a capable of sliding down grooves 11, 11, which are gaps
4 and a pin-shaped projection 25 provided on a tongue piece 24c with a stepped portion 24b connected to the upper end of the main body 24. With the lower end of the portion 6c fitted, both panels 1, 1
When the main body 24 of the rising prevention metal fitting 21 slides down along the pair of grooves 11, 11 in the other panel 1, while the gap between the upper ends of the vertical frame members 6, 6 is slightly widened. The step portion 24b at the upper end of the main body 24 contacts the upper end surface of the flange body 22 of the lower connection fitting 20. In this state, when the gap between the upper ends of the opposed vertical frame members 6, 6 is reduced, the length of the vertical frame members 6, 6 is reduced.
At the same time as the outer surfaces of the edge pieces 6d, 6d abut against each other,
Is the rail portion 6 of the vertical frame member 6 on the other side (one side).
c and engages with the locking hole 26 pre-drilled in
The lower end of the main body 24 in the prevention fitting 21 is
First claw of the mounting bracket 9 attached to the lower end of the flannel 1
It comes into contact with the piece 14 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
In a state where the outer surfaces of the edge pieces 6d, 6d of the vertically opposed frame members 6, 6 of the two panels 1, 1 are in contact with each other, the other panel 1 is slid up and down. protrusion 25 in movably mounted to the upstream prevention fitting 21 is engaged with the locking hole 26 of the rail section 6c in one of the panel 1, moreover, on this
The lower end of the main body 24 in the metal fitting 21 is
First claw of the mounting bracket 9 attached to the lower end of the flannel 1
Because it comes into contact with the piece 14,
As a result, the other panel 1 is
It becomes immovable upward , and the step portion 24 between the main body 24 and the tongue piece 24c at the upper end of the rising prevention metal fitting 21 is formed.
b is the flange body 22 of the lower connection fitting 20 at the lower position.
, The upward movement of the lower connection fitting 20 is also prevented, and the panels 1 and 1 do not move up and down with respect to each other. In other words, the rising prevention fitting 21 and the lower connecting fitting 20 mesh with each other up and down via the step portion 24b, and the projection 25 of the rising prevention fitting 21 engages with the locking hole 26 on the end face of one of the panels 1. Therefore, in a state where both panels 1 and 1 are connected to each other, even if an external force in the vertical direction acts on each panel 1, both panels 1 and 1 can be reliably prevented from moving up and down with respect to each other. is there.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show an embodiment in which the panel 1 and the column 2 are connected to each other using the lower connection fitting 20 and the upward prevention fitting 21 so as not to be displaced up and down. As shown in FIG. 9 showing a cross section, the support 2 is configured such that four circumferences of the support 2 are outwardly directed rail portions 2a, and a pair of left and right edge pieces 2d, 2d facing each other is provided on each corner outer surface. And a pair of grooves 11, 11 which are open to face each other. The left and right side edges 22 of the flange body 22 in the lower connection fitting 20 are formed along the outer surface of the rail portion 2a.
a, 22a are grooves 11, which are gaps with the edge pieces 2d, 2d,
11, and the main body 24 of the upward prevention metal fitting 21 is slid down along the grooves 11, 11 in the vertical frame member 6 of the other panel 1. Also in the case of this support column 2, the first claw piece 14 of the mounting bracket 9 on which the adjuster 10 is mounted so as to be adjustable in height is set so as to fit into the lower ends of the grooves 11, 11, and the same lower connection as in the above embodiment. Hardware 20
Can be supported so as not to fall off.

The main body 24 of the climbing-up prevention bracket 21
The lower surfaces of the left and right side edges 24a, 24a may be brought into contact with the upper surface of the first claw piece 14 so as not to be dropped. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, since the protrusion 25 of the upward prevention metal fitting 21 slidably mounted on the panel 1 in the up and down direction is engaged with the locking hole 26 of the rail 2 a of the support 2, The column 2 cannot move up and down with respect to the panel 1,
The main body 24 and the tongue piece 2 at the upper end of the ascent prevention metal fitting 21
4c is in contact with the upper end of the flange body 22 of the lower connection fitting 20 at the lower position, so that the upward movement of the lower connection fitting 20 is also prevented, and the panel 1 and the support 2 This means that the upper hook 23 of the lower connection fitting 20 cannot be separated from each other and does not move up and down with respect to each other.

FIGS. 10 to 12 show a third embodiment. The lower connection fitting 20 is exactly the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and has a large-diameter flange portion 32 in the middle and as a unit for preventing upward movement, small-diameter pin portions 31, 31 engaged from both end surfaces thereof are integrally formed. The protruding locking pin 30 is engaged with locking holes 33, 34 formed in the rails 6c, 6c of the vertical frame member 6 in both panels 1, 1. First, one of the panels 1 From the upper end of the vertical frame member 6, side edges 22 a of the flange body 22 in the lower connection fitting 20.
Is slid down along the pair of grooves 11, 11 and is supported at the location of the mounting bracket 9 at the lower end, and then is engaged with the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 in one of the panels 1. The pin portion 31 of the locking pin 30 is engaged with the hole 33 (34), and the lower end of the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 of the other panel 1 is fitted into the upward hook 23 of the lower connection fitting 20, and in this state. The edge pieces 6d of both vertical frame members 6
Are brought into contact with each other, the pin portion 31 is engaged with the locking hole 34 (33) on the mating side.

As a result, both panels 1, 1 can be prevented from separating from each other at the upward hook 23 at the lower connecting bracket 20, and both panels 1, 1 are displaced up and down via the locking pin 30. This can be easily prevented. FIG. 8 shows a modification of this embodiment.
Needless to say, the locking pin 30 may be used when connecting the column 2 and the panel 1 shown in FIG.

Further, the connecting device on the support 2 and the panel 1 or the upper part of the panels 1 and 1 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 7-93932.
May be used.

[0018]

As described above, the panel lower connecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a device for connecting panels or a lower portion of a panel and a column, and includes a panel and a column. Is provided with a pair of left and right grooves extending along the longitudinal direction thereof and opening to face each other, and only the left and right side edges are slidable with respect to the pair of grooves in the one panel or the support. The lower connecting metal fitting with a flange that fits to the lower connecting metal is supported by the mounting metal attached to the lower end of the groove so as not to fall down, and the upward hook piece of the lower connecting metal is moved up and down on the other panel or the end face of the column. While locking to the lower end surface of the long rail, a pair of left and right flanges of the up-down prevention bracket are slidably fitted to a pair of grooves on the other panel or column to prevent the up-up. Hula body of ingredients of the lower connecting fitting
And a protrusion provided on the body of the climbing-up prevention fitting is engaged with a locking hole formed in an upper and lower longitudinal end surface of the one panel and the support, and the protrusion and the body While the lower connecting fitting abuts immovably upward at the step between the upper and lower parts , the lower end of the body of the climb-up preventing fitting is
At the bottom of a pair of grooves on the other panel or column
It is configured to be brought into contact with the first claw piece of the attached mounting bracket .

Accordingly, a pair of left and right grooves extending along the longitudinal direction of the end surface of the other panel or the supporting member, which is the column, which is disposed so as to face the end surface of the one panel to be connected, are formed in the lower connection fitting. In a state where the left and right side edges of the flange body are fitted together, when the lower end faces of the upper and lower longitudinal rails of the end face of the mating member are fitted into the upward hook pieces of the lower connection metal fitting, both panels or the panel and the support are engaged. The protrusions of the upward prevention fittings slidably mounted vertically on the pair of left and right grooves of the partner member (the other side) engage with the locking holes formed on the end surface of the one panel, In addition, the flange of the lower connection fitting is abutted immovably upward at a step between the projection and the main body.
On the other hand, the lower end of the body of
Attached to the lower end of a pair of grooves on a panel or support
It is configured to contact the first claw piece of the mounting bracket
In, for one of the panel and the other panel or posts become immovable vertically, it is not there to move displaced one above the other. In addition, the configuration for that should be connected 2
Because it is located between the end faces of two members, it can not be seen from the outside,
The effect is that the appearance is improved and the parts are small and compact.

The panel lower connecting device according to the second aspect of the present invention is a device for connecting panels to each other or a lower portion between a panel and a column, and a vertical end face of the panel or the column has a longitudinal portion. A pair of left and right grooves that extend along the direction and open so as to face each other are provided with a flange in which only the left and right side edges are slidably fitted to the pair of grooves in the one panel or column. The lower connecting metal is supported by the mounting metal attached to the lower end of the groove so as not to fall down, and the upward hook of the lower connecting metal is attached to the other panel or the lower end surface of the upper and lower longitudinal rail of the end surface of the column. On the other hand, at the upper position by the supporting position of the lower connecting bracket, a locking hole is formed in the end face at the same height position of the panels facing each other or the column, and the locking holes are provided in the both locking holes. Relative surface Each as the engaged detachably lock the two ends of the locking pins interposed between the end faces to.

Accordingly, a pair of right and left grooves extending along the longitudinal direction of the end surface of the mating member, which is a panel or a column, arranged so as to face the end surface of one of the panels to be connected. When the lower end faces of the upper and lower longitudinal rails of the end face of the mating member are fitted into the upward hook pieces of the lower connection fitting in a state where the left and right side edges of the lower fitting are fitted, the two panels or the panel and the column cannot be separated. Becomes Then, locking holes are formed in the panels facing each other above the lower connection fitting or on the end faces of the columns at the same height, and both ends of the locking pin are detachable in both locking holes. When the end faces of the panels or the panel and the column are aligned so that the locking holes approach each other, the locking pins do not cause the two to shift up and down. In addition to the effect similar to that of the first invention, there is an effect that the parts can be made smaller and more compact.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a panel and a support.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lower end portion of the panel.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of each component of the lower connection device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a connection operation between panels.

FIG. 5 is a side view taken along line VV of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a sectional side view of a main part showing a connected state of panels.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway side view when connecting a support and a panel.

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

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of components according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a sectional side view of a main part showing a connected state of panels.

12 is a sectional view taken along line XII-XII of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Panel 2 Prop 6 Vertical frame member 6c Rail 6d, 6d Edge piece 9 Mounting bracket 10 Adjuster bolt 11, 11 Groove 20 Lower connection metal fitting 21 Upper prevention metal fitting 22 Flange body 22a, 22a Left right edge 23 Upward hook piece 24 Main body 24a Side edge 24b Step 24c Tongue piece 25 Projection 26, 33, 34 Lock hole 30 Lock pin

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A 4-123910 (JP, U) JP-A 61-22808 (JP, U) JP-A 4-28511 (JP, U) JP-A 4- 123911 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 7-40827 (JP, U) Patent 2859541 (JP, B2) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E04B 2/74 501 E04B 2/74 511 E04B 2/74 561

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A device for connecting panels or a lower portion of a panel and a column, comprising a pair of left and right sides extending along the longitudinal direction and opening to face each other at upper and lower longitudinal ends of the panel and the column. A lower connecting fitting with a flange, which is slidably fitted only on the left and right side edges to the pair of grooves on the one panel or the support, and is attached to the lower end of the groove. The upper hook of the lower connection fitting is locked to the lower end surface of the vertically long rail at the end face of the other panel or the column, while a pair of left and right flanges of the climbing-up prevention fitting is supported. Is slidably fitted to a pair of grooves on the other panel or column, and the main body of the rising prevention metal fitting is connected to the lower connecting metal fitting .
Arranged adjacent to the flange body, a projection provided on the main body of the climbing-up prevention fitting is engaged with a locking hole formed in the upper and lower longitudinal end surfaces of the one panel and the support, and the projection and the main body are connected to each other. while abut upwardly immovably to the lower connecting fitting at a stepped portion between the lower end of the body of the uplink prevention fitting, the other panel also
Is the mounting bracket attached to the lower end of the pair of grooves on the support
A lower connecting device for a panel, wherein the lower connecting device is configured to be brought into contact with a first claw piece of a tool . 2. A device for connecting panels to each other or a lower portion of a panel and a column, wherein a pair of left and right sides extending along the longitudinal direction and opening to face each other are provided on upper and lower end surfaces of the panel or column. A lower connecting fitting with a flange, which is slidably fitted only on the left and right side edges with respect to the pair of grooves on the one panel or the support, and a mounting fitting attached to the lower end of the groove. The upper hook of the lower connection fitting is locked to the lower end face of the vertical rail of the end face of the other panel or column, while the lower connection fitting is supported at the upper position by the support position of the lower connection fitting. A locking hole is formed in an end face at the same height position of panels facing each other or a column, and both ends of a locking pin inserted between the end faces to be opposed to each other are inserted into both locking holes. Each is detachable A lower connecting device for a panel, wherein the lower connecting device is engaged with the lower panel.