JP3108065B2 - Panel coupling 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 panel connecting device for connecting partition panels (partition panels) which are lower than the height of a ceiling in a room or connecting columns and partition panels. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional example of this type of panel connecting device, there is, for example, a structure disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-74706. In this configuration, a hook on a shaft provided at one end of a rotating lever is rotatably connected, and a column-shaped locking piece is provided at the tip of the hook, while the hook is connected from one end of the rotating lever. A pair of left and right arms extending so as to sandwich it are integrally protruded, and a columnar locking piece is also provided at the tip of each arm. On the other hand, when the corner members of the pair of partition panels are opposed to each other, and the connecting device is set on the two corner members, the claw pieces protruding from the corners of each corner member each have an outwardly arcuate shape. When the engaging groove of the hook tip is fitted into the engaging groove of the claw piece of one corner member, and the rotating lever is rotated substantially linearly with the hook, The engaging piece at the tip of the arm is fitted into the engaging groove in the claw piece of the other corner member, and both panels are tightened and connected.

[0003]

However, in the connecting device having the above-described structure, if there is no protruding claw and engaging groove in any of the corner members of the two panels, the columnar engagement of the hook and the tip of the arm is required. There is a problem that both panels cannot be pinched and connected at a stable position.

[0004] Further, the prior art connecting device has a problem that the two panels cannot be connected unless they have the same height. The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and a connecting device capable of connecting not only panels having the same height but also two panels having different heights or a column and a panel. An object of the present invention is to provide a connecting device and prevent the connecting device from being accidentally disconnected.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a panel connecting device according to the first aspect, wherein the arm is rotatable about a pivot shaft provided on a base end side of a rotating lever. The arm is provided with a flange in which only the left and right side edges are slidably fitted in a pair of left and right grooves extending along the longitudinal direction of the end surface of the mating member, while the base end surface of the rotating lever is provided. When formed on a cam portion that is eccentric with respect to the pivot shaft, when rotating a rotating lever in a direction orthogonal to the flange,
The cam portion facing the back surface side of the panel end surface member facing the end surface of the mating member is configured to approach the flange, while the panel has an end surface that intersects with the panel end surface member, and has A holding frame body for holding the lever in an attitude is detachably mounted. The holding frame body has a guide groove in which an engagement pin provided on the rotating lever is fitted, and a lock in the guide groove. A hook body that engages with and disengages from the mating pin is provided to be able to move forward and backward.

[0006] The invention described in claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1.
In the panel connecting device described in the above, the guide groove in the holding frame body is formed so that the engaging pin is fitted when the rotating lever approaches and rotates with respect to the holding frame body, and the guide groove is fitted in the hook body. It is provided with an engagement claw that engages so that the combined engagement pin cannot be detached from the guide groove.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows two partition panels (hereinafter simply referred to as "panels") 1, 1 and a connecting device 2 for connecting them. 1 is a perspective view of each member of FIG.
Is formed by bonding front and back surface plates 4 and 4 to the front and back surfaces of the honeycomb material 3 with an adhesive, and the surface plate 4 projects outward from the honeycomb material 3 on the four circumferences of the panel 1 so that the mounting groove portion 5 is formed.
Is configured.

As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, a vertical frame member 6 extruded 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. 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, 6 are fitted into the longitudinally long mounting grooves 5 of the panel 1, and the upper mounting grooves 5 of the panel 1 are fitted with the caps 7, so that the vertical frame members 6, 6 are connected to each other. The cap 7 is connected to the reinforcing ribs 6b by screws 12 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 each of the vertical frame members 6 are connected via mounting hardware 9 for mounting an adjuster 10 (see FIG. 5). In this case, the bottom plate 9 of the mounting bracket 9
The left and right sides of FIG. 3A show a female screw portion 13 on which the adjuster 10 is mounted so as to be adjustable in height, and a left and right fitting into grooves 11, 11 between the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 and the pair of edge pieces 6d, 6d. A pair of first claw pieces 14, 14 and a pair of wedge-shaped second claw pieces 16, which press the surface plate 4 in the direction of the rail portion 6 c as it is pressed into the mounting holes 15 formed in the bottom plate of the baseboard 8. The screw 17 is fastened from the lower surface of the bottom plate 9a to the lower end surfaces of the reinforcing ribs 6b, 6b (see FIG. 5).

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the connecting device 2 includes a turning lever 20 having a U-shaped cross section and a pivot shaft 21 provided at a position near the base end of the turning lever 20. Two arms 22, 22 rotatably connected to the pivot 21
And a substantially rectangular flange 23 fixed to the ends of the arms 22, 22 when viewed from the front. The base end of the rotating lever 20 is eccentric with respect to the center axis of the pivot shaft 21. Formed cam portions 24, 24 are formed.

In connecting the upper ends of the panels 1 and 1, the vertical frame members 6 and 6 of the panels 1 and 1 are adjacent to each other with their facing surfaces facing each other, and the free end side of the rotating lever 20 is kept upward. Right and left side edges 23a of the flange 23,
23 a is fitted along the grooves 11, 11 in the rail portion 6 c of the vertical frame member 6 in one panel 1 and slides down (see FIG. 2), and then the upper mounting hole 25 of the coping 7 in the other panel 1. Is turned downward (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2). When the longitudinal axis of the rotation lever 20 is rotated to a state where it is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the flange 23, the cam portions 24, 24
However, the rear side of the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 of the other panel 1 is pressed in the direction of the vertical frame member 6 of the one panel 1, and the cam portion 24 and the flange 23 face each other. The two vertical frame members 6, 6 can be sandwiched and connected.

A posture holding means 26 is removably mounted in the hollow of the cap 7 on one panel 1 so that the rotation lever 20 does not inadvertently turn upward through the posture holding means 26. To be configured. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the first embodiment of the posture holding means 26 has a rectangular hollow section having a downwardly engaging locking claw 28 which is engaged with and disengaged from a locking hole 27 formed in the bottom plate 7 a of the cap 7. The holding frame 29 is composed of a holding frame 29 and a hook body 30 which is disposed in the holding frame 29 so as to be movable back and forth. When the turning lever 20 is turned downward by holding the knob 36 and pushed into the hollow portion of the cap 7 from the upper surface operation hole 25 of the cap 7, a horizontal shaft-shaped engagement fixed to the turning lever 20 is performed. The pins 32 are guide grooves 31 and 3
1.

The hook body 30 includes a pair of left and right engaging claws 33, 33 for preventing the engaging pins 32 fitted in the bottom sides of the left and right guide grooves 31, 31 from being dislodged upward. An urging spring 34 inserted between the hook body 30 and the holding frame body 29 urges the guide pin 31 and the engaging claw 33 to pinch the engaging pin 32. The knob 35 protruding from the upper surface of the hook body 30 regulates the forward movement of the hook body 30, and when the hook body 30 is retracted against the force of the urging spring 34, the rotation lever 20 The engagement between the engagement pin 32 and the engagement claw 33 is released, and the rotation lever 20 can be removed upward.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the connecting device, in which a turning lever 20 having a U-shaped cross section and a pivot shaft 21 provided at a position near the base end of the turning lever 20 are provided. One arm 22 rotatably connected to the pivot 21, a substantially rectangular flange 23 fixed to the end of the arm 22 in a front view, and arrows D and E in FIG. Consisting of a substantially rectangular holding piece 37 fitted movably in the direction
At the base end of the rotating lever 20, cam portions 24, 24 which are eccentric with respect to the center axis of the pivot shaft 21 are formed.

According to this configuration, when connecting the upper ends of the panels 1 and 1 to each other, the vertical frame members 6 and 6 of the panels 1 and 1 are adjacent to each other with their facing surfaces facing each other, and With the upper side left and right side edges 23a, 23a of the flange 23 kept in the upward state, the grooves 11, 11 in the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame 6 member in one panel 1.
And slide down (see FIG. 6).
Numeral 7 slides down along the rear surface of the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame 6 member of the other panel 1.

Next, the turning lever 20 is turned downward (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6) in the direction of the upper surface operation hole 25 of the coping 7 of the other panel 1. When the longitudinal axis of the rotating lever 20 is rotated to a state substantially perpendicular to the plane of the flange 23, the cam portions 24, 24 are connected to the rail portion 6 of the vertical frame member 6 of the other panel 1.
c is pressed against the vertical frame member 6 of the one panel 1 in the direction of the vertical frame member 6, and the two vertical frame members facing each other by the cam portion 24, the flange 23, and the gripping piece 37. 6, 6 can be sandwiched and connected.

It should be noted that the configuration in which the holding piece 37 is forcibly moved toward the flange 23 by the eccentric cam portion 24 as described above may be applied to the embodiment shown in FIG. Not even. In addition, the posture holding means 40
A push lever 41 and a biasing spring 42 are attached to a pair of front and rear vertical plates 20a and 20b in the hollow portion of the rotation lever 20 so as to be movable back and forth.
A pair of left and right engagement claws 43 projecting downward from 1
Are provided so as to be engaged with and disengaged from engagement holes 44 formed in the bottom plate 7a of the coping 7. The forward movement of the push lever 41 with respect to the vertical plate 20a is restricted by the front part of the push lever 41.
0b is restricted.

According to this configuration, when the rotating lever 20 is rotated downward, if the push lever 41 is pressed in the direction of the pivot shaft 21 against the force of the urging spring 42, a pair of engaging claws is formed. 43 and 43 are fitted in the engagement holes 44 of the cap 7. In this state, if the operator's finger is released from the push lever 41, the rotation lever 20 cannot rotate upward, and the connecting device is inadvertently rotated. Does not deviate from both panels 1,1.

FIG. 8 shows a case where two panels 1, 1 'having different heights are connected by using the connecting device of the first embodiment or the second embodiment. ′
Left and right side edges 23a of the flange 23 along the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 as a panel end surface member.
23a is slid down along the left and right grooves 11, 11, and in the hollow portion of the cap 7 of the other (short) panel 1,
In the case of the first embodiment, the cams 24, 24 at the base end of the turning lever 20 are merely rails of the vertical frame member 6 on the short panel 1 in the same manner as described above. The back surface of the portion 6c is pressed in the direction of the other vertical frame member 6, and the cam portion 24 and the flange 23 sandwich and connect the two vertical frame members 6,6. In the case of the second embodiment, the holding piece 37 presses the back surface of the rail portion 6c of the vertical frame member 6 in the short panel 1 in the direction of the other vertical frame member 6 via the cam portion 24, and the holding piece 3
The longitudinal frame members 6 and 6 can be sandwiched and connected by the flange 7 and the flange 23.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a separate posture holding means 26 shown in FIG. 2 may be mounted on the upper surface (casing 7) of the short panel 1. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, one of the mounting members (the mating member) is a column 50 having a hollow cross section or the like. In this embodiment, the upper end of the panel 1 is connected using the connecting device of the embodiment or the second embodiment. In FIG.
1, the panels 1 may be arranged and connected in an L-shape with the support 50 interposed therebetween in a plan view, or may be connected in a T-shape or a cross view in a plan view.

As shown in FIG. 10, the strut 50 in these cases is constructed so that the four circumferences of the strut 50 become outwardly directed rail portions 51, and a pair of left and right edge pieces 52 opposing each other on the outer surface of each corner. , 52, and right and left side edges 23a, 23a of the flange 23 along the outer surface of the rail portion 51.
Is slid down into the grooves 11, 11 which are gaps with the edge pieces 52, 52, and the turning lever 20 of the first or second embodiment is turned downward on the upper surface of the other panel 1. In the case of the first embodiment, a separate posture holding means 26 shown in FIG. 2 may be attached to the upper end of the panel 1 (kasagi 7).

If an elastic body such as rubber having a large friction coefficient is projected on both the front and back surfaces of the flange 23 in the first and second embodiments, the rotating lever 20 is substantially perpendicular to the flange 23. When rotated to
The elastic body is pressed against the rails 6c, 6c of the vertical frame members 6, 6 facing each other, so that when an impact such as an earthquake acts on the panel 1, the flange 23 does not move significantly along the rails 6c. You can do so.

FIGS. 11 and 12 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 53. The lower connecting fitting 53 extends along a rail 6c of the vertical frame member 6. FIG. Edge pieces 6d, 6 on the left and right sides of the lever
a flange body 54 having vertically long side edges 54a, 54a capable of sliding down the grooves 11, 11 which are gaps with the d.
And an upward hook 55 provided at the lower end of the flange body 54. When the flange body 54 is dropped along the rail 6c of the vertical frame 6 in one panel 1, the lower end of the flange body 54 is attached to the bottom plate 9a or the first claw piece 14 of the mounting bracket 9 shown in FIGS. Abuts on the upper panel 55, so that the lower end of the rail 6c of the vertical frame member 6 of the other panel 1 may be fitted into the upward hook 55.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a locking claw 56 projecting upward from the upward hook 55 is cut and raised on the surface side of the flange body 54 of the lower connection metal fitting 53. On the back side of the cut-and-raised window of the locking claw 56, a substantially V-shaped locking spring plate 57 laterally viewed from the side.
Is fixed to the base end (lower end). Also, locking holes 58a, 58b are formed in the portions of the vertical frame members 6, 6 near the lower ends of the rails 6c, 6c, respectively. The flange body 54 of the lower connection fitting 53 is connected to the vertical frame 6
Of the vertical frame member 6, the upper end edge of the locking hole 58 a of the one vertical frame member 6 abuts the locking spring plate 57, and the locking hole 58 b of the other vertical frame member 6.
When the locking claw 56 is brought into contact with the lower edge of the panel 1, both panels 1 and 1 do not inadvertently shift up and down.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the tip of the bottom plate 9 a of each mounting bracket 9 attached to the lower end of the adjacent panel 1, 1 is located between the first claw pieces 14, 14. A step 58 is provided below. In connecting the two panels 1,1, both step portions 58,58 of both mounting brackets 9,9 are provided.
When the support plate 59 is inserted from the lateral direction into the gap between the lower surface of the four first claw pieces 14 and the step portions 58, 58 in a state in which the two panels 1, 1 are opposed to each other, 1 does not move up and down. The support plate 59
Thus, the lower connection fitting 53 does not fall down.

In the case of the strut 50, though not shown, if the first claw piece of the mounting bracket to which the adjuster is mounted so as to be adjustable in height is set so as to fit into the lower ends of the grooves 11, 11, the strut 50 is supported. 50 can be erected without play and with adjustable height. Then, the lower end of the support 50 and the panel 1 can be easily connected using the same lower connection fitting 53 as in the above embodiment.

In each of the above embodiments, the left and right vertical frame members 6 and 6 of the two panels 1 or the support 5
Although the case where the upper end of the panel 1 and the upper end of the panel 1 are connected in the horizontal direction has been described, the present invention is also applied to a configuration in which the vertical frame members 6 and the support columns 50 are arranged in the horizontal direction and the panel 1 is connected vertically. It goes without saying that you can do it.

[0028]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
In the panel connecting device according to the invention, the arm is rotatably connected to a pivot shaft provided on the base end side of the rotating lever, and the arm extends along the longitudinal direction of the end surface of the mating member. A pair of left and right grooves is provided with a flange in which only the left and right side edges are slidably fitted, while the base end surface of the rotating lever is formed in a cam portion eccentric with respect to the pivot shaft, and the rotating lever is provided. When rotating in a direction perpendicular to the flange, the cam portion facing the back surface of the panel end surface member facing the end surface of the mating member approaches the flange.

Accordingly, the left and right side edges of the flange of the connecting device are fitted into a pair of left and right grooves extending along the longitudinal direction of the end surface of the mating member arranged to face the end surface member of the panel to be connected. Then, when the rotating lever is rotated so as to be orthogonal to the plane of the flange, the eccentric cam portion on the base side of the rotating lever presses the back surface of the panel end surface member of the panel, and by this cam portion and the flange, The mating member and the panel end surface member can be pinched and connected.

In the present invention, since only the left and right side edges of the flange can be moved by sliding the pair of right and left grooves extending along the longitudinal direction of the end surface of the mating member to be slidably fitted, The panel may have any height, such as an end portion of the direction end surface or an intermediate portion, and panels of any height can be connected. In addition, there is a remarkable effect that all members can be connected regardless of whether they are panels or columns.

Further, in the present invention, a holding frame for holding the posture of the rotating lever is detachably mounted on the panel at an end face intersecting with the panel end face member. Since a guide groove into which an engagement pin provided on the rotation lever is fitted is formed, and a hook body that engages with and disengages from the engagement pin in the guide groove is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward.
The engaging pin of the rotating lever is fitted into the guide groove of the holding frame body mounted on the portion of the one panel, and the hook body of the holding frame body is advanced to prevent the engaging pin from coming off the guide groove. For example, the posture of the rotating lever that is rotated so as to be pinched by the cam portion and the flange is not inadvertently deviated from the position of the connection state, and the posture is maintained, so that the connection state can be reliably maintained. To play.

Further, the invention described in claim 2 is the same as that in claim 1
In the panel connecting device described in the above, the guide groove in the holding frame body is formed so that the engaging pin is fitted when the rotating lever approaches and rotates with respect to the holding frame body, so that the rotating lever is The engagement pin easily fits into the guide groove simply by rotating to approach the holding frame. And since the hook body is provided with the engagement claw which engages so that the fitted engagement pin cannot be disengaged from the guide groove, only the hook body is moved forward and backward with respect to the holding frame body. Thus, the engaging pin and the engaging claw can be engaged and disengaged, and the operation of engaging and disengaging can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of each component of a connecting device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a main part of the connection device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of the connection device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a lower end portion of the panel.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a main part of a connecting device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main part of a connecting device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view when two panels having different heights are connected to each other.

FIG. 9 is a schematic side view of a case where a column and a panel are connected.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a column.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a lower connection fitting.

FIG. 12 is a side sectional view showing a connection between lower ends of the panel.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a lower connection fitting of another embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing a connection state by a lower connection fitting of another embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of a means for preventing displacement of adjacent panels.

16 is a sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1 'Panel 2 Connecting device 6 Vertical frame member 7 Kasagi 11, 11 Groove 20 Rotating lever 21 Pivot shaft 23 Flange 23a, 23a Left right edge 24 Cam part 26, 40 Posture holding means 28 Locking claw 29 Holding Frame 30 Hook 31 Guide groove 32 Engagement pin 33 Engagement claw 34 Urging spring

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pivot shaft provided on a base end side of a rotating lever,
The arm is rotatably connected, and the arm is provided with a flange in which only right and left side edges are slidably fitted in a pair of left and right grooves extending along the longitudinal direction of the end surface of the mating member. The base end surface of the lever is formed in a cam portion which is eccentric with respect to the pivot shaft, and when the rotating lever is rotated in a direction orthogonal to the flange, the back surface side of the panel end surface member facing the end surface of the mating member. The cam portion facing the flange is configured to approach the flange, while the panel is detachably provided with a holding frame for holding the posture of the rotating lever on an end face intersecting with the panel end face member. The holding frame body is provided with a guide groove in which the engaging pin provided on the rotating lever is fitted, and a hook body which engages with and disengages from the engaging pin in the guide groove is provided so as to be able to move forward and backward. Panel connection device characterized by that . 2. The guide groove in the holding frame body is formed so that an engaging pin is fitted when the rotating lever approaches and rotates with respect to the holding frame body. The panel connecting device according to claim 1, further comprising an engaging claw that engages the pin so that the pin cannot be removed from the guide groove.