JP3740553B2 - Partition device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a partition device such as a low partition that partitions an indoor space of an office or the like into an appropriate size, and more particularly to a combination structure of a fixed partition and a moving partition.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the conventional moving partition, a guide rail is laid on the lower surface of the ceiling, and along this guide rail, a pair of runners that support the vicinity of both ends of the partition panel can move.
Therefore, moving partitions cannot be provided in indoor spaces such as holes with high ceilings and atriums.
[0003]
In addition, when a fixed partition such as a so-called low partition is provided in the room so that the partition panel does not reach the ceiling, if a moving partition is further arranged in the space partitioned thereby, the partition panel Since the height is irregular and the appearance is impaired, a moving partition is not provided in the low partition.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present applicant connects the upper ends of a plurality of partition panels to each other with one or a plurality of continuous closed frame-shaped horizontal connection rods in plan view, so that each partition panel is attached to a ceiling or a wall surface. A partitioning device has been developed that has become independent without being connected or anchored to the floor, and a patent application has already been filed (Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-335131).
[0005]
In this connection, the plurality of partition panels are separated from each other and their upper ends are connected to each other by the horizontal connecting rod (frame), and an opening formed at that time is provided in the upper horizontal connecting rod. A patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-335133) has also been filed for a partition device that can be closed by a shielding member.
[0006]
The present invention further improves these partitioning devices, and supports all the guide means such as rails for moving partitions on the horizontal connecting rods connecting the upper ends of the fixed partitions, so that a hole with a high ceiling, an atrium, etc. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a partition device that can be arranged in a fixed partition in a beautiful manner.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A horizontal connection rod is fixed to the upper ends of a plurality of partition panels placed on the floor surface, and the plurality of horizontal connection rods are connected to one or a plurality of continuous closed frames in plan view. Thus, each of the partition panels cannot be tilted, and a guide rail facing the longitudinal direction is provided on a lateral connection rod disposed above a space formed between a pair of partition panels separated from each other. A guide rail connected to one end of the horizontal connection rod in a plan view is connected to a bracket provided on a side surface of another horizontal connection rod connected so that one end of the horizontal connection rod provided with the guide rail intersects in a plan view. A plurality of storages for supporting and supporting a plurality of pins projecting from the upper ends of the respective movement panels when the plurality of movement panels are overlapped and stored between the guide rail and the other lateral connection rod. Erection of rails The storage rail, the guide rail, and the guide rail guide the pins of the respective moving panels, and the storage positions in which the respective moving panels are stored side by side are stored along the guide rails. It is possible to move between the partition positions arranged in a row.
[0008]
(2) In the above item (1), the bracket is detachably provided on the side surface of the other lateral coupling rod.
[0009]
(3) In the above item (1) or (2), upper and lower groove rails are provided on the side surfaces of the other lateral connecting rods, and the upper groove rail and the upper groove rail. An engaging piece fixed to the base of the bracket is engaged with one of the lower end portions of the bracket, and a movable engaging piece that is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the engaging piece is engaged with the other. The bracket is detachably attached to the side surface of the other lateral coupling rod by pressing the tip of a bolt screwed into one engagement piece against the other engagement piece and expanding the engagement piece. .
[0010]
(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the storage rail is fixed to the lower surface of the bracket.
[0011]
(5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), the bolt projecting on both side surfaces of the one end of the storage rail is formed on the upper edge of the pair of receiving pieces projecting on the side surface of the guide rail. The storage rail is fitted to the receiving groove from above and tightened with a nut screwed from the free end of the bolt, so that one end of the storage rail is connected to the guide rail and is provided on the upper surface of the other end of the storage rail. A screw hole in which the orientation hook piece is locked to the lower edge of the groove-shaped rail portion provided on the side surface of the lateral coupling rod facing the guide rail and is drilled in the standing piece provided on the upper surface of the other end of the storage rail The storage rail is installed between the guide rail and the lateral coupling rod facing it by tightening the tightening screw screwed onto the guide rail and press-contacting the front end thereof to the back end surface of the groove-shaped rail portion.
[0012]
(6) In any one of the above items (1) to (5), a concave groove facing in the longitudinal direction is provided on the lower surface of the lateral coupling rod, and the upper portion of the guide rail is fitted into the concave groove and screwed. To do.
[0013]
(7) In any one of the above items (1) to (6), a caster capable of moving in a non-directional manner on the floor surface is provided at the lower end of each moving panel.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an example of a low partition to which the present invention is applied. In this example, the front and rear direction and the left and right direction placed on the floor surface (1) (the lower left part of FIG. A horizontal connection rod (3) that faces the same direction is fixed to the upper end of a plurality of types of partition panels (2) facing each other, and one horizontal connection rod (3) is attached. Alternatively, all the partition panels (2) are connected to form a plurality of continuous closed frame shapes (in the example shown in the figure, "day" shape in plan view) so that all the partition panels (2) can be connected to the ceiling and side walls (both not shown). ) Or anchoring to the floor (1) so that it can stand on its own.
[0015]
Basically, each corner portion (4a) such as L-shape and T-shape (or cross-shape) in the frame (4) formed by connecting a large number of horizontal connection rods (3) has a width. Regardless of the size, a plurality of partition panels (2) of different orientations are necessarily arranged.
[0016]
The partition panel (2) has a wide one (2A) (2B) (2C) and a narrow one (2D) that is almost half of that (2A). ), With a pattern (2B), and with a translucent part such as glass (2C). In this example, a light-transmitting portion such as glass is provided for the narrow width (2D).
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the horizontal connecting rod (3) faces the longitudinal direction of two upper and lower stages having a substantially T-shaped cross section in which the opening is narrowed from the back on both side surfaces of a substantially rectangular rectangular tube. Groove-shaped rail portions (5) and (5) are formed, and a concave groove (6) and (6) facing the longitudinal direction are formed at the center of the upper surface and the lower surface.
[0018]
The upper end of each partition panel (2) is fitted directly or indirectly through a mounting bracket (not shown) into the recessed groove (6) on the lower surface of the horizontal connection rod (3) and screwed as appropriate. It is firmly fixed.
[0019]
Below the portion of the frame (4) other than the corner portion (4a), the partition panel (2) is disposed without a gap so that the side wall portion and the adjacent partition panel (2) (2) are connected to each other. There is an opening (7) that is spaced apart and formed between them as a passage for entering and exiting the partition device, and the horizontal connecting rod (3) above the surface on which the opening (7) is formed In either of the upper and lower groove-shaped rail portions (5) on either the inner or outer side, a suspension roller device (9) for supporting both sides of the slide door (8) for opening and closing the opening (7) It is mounted so that it can roll in the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod (3).
[0020]
Both ends of the horizontal connecting rod (3A) facing the left-right direction at the center of the frame (4) in the front-rear direction are connected to the middle of the pair of left and right horizontal connecting rods (3B) (3B) facing the front-rear direction. 10), and a narrow partition panel (2D) is disposed only below both end portions of the lateral connection rod (3A).
[0021]
On the lower surface of the lateral coupling rod (3A) above the space (S) formed between the left and right partition panels (2D) (2D), a slit-shaped guide groove (11 ) Is formed in a substantially square tubular guide rail (12) fitted in the groove (6) and fixed with a set screw (13).
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 and the subsequent figures, the longitudinal direction is placed in the center of the bottom wall between the left partition panel (2D) and the left end of the guide rail (12) on the lower surface of the horizontal connecting rod (3A). A rear end portion of a substantially rectangular tubular guide rail (15) facing in the front-rear direction in which a slit-like guide groove (14) is formed is fixed with a set screw (16).
[0023]
The rear end portion of the guide groove (14) is bent rightward so as to be continuous with the left end of the guide groove (11) in the guide rail (12) in an L shape in plan view.
[0024]
The front end of the guide rail (15) is fastened with a bolt and nut (18) to the lower surface of the right end of the bracket (17) that faces the right side of the left lateral connecting rod (3B). Therefore, it is supported almost horizontally.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 5, a box-shaped portion (19) having an open lower surface and an outer surface is formed at the base end portion, which is the left end portion of the bracket (17), and an upper piece of the box-shaped portion (19). A nut (20) is welded to the lower surface of (19a). Further, an upwardly-stepped engagement piece (19b) is connected to the outer end portion of the upper piece (19a).
[0026]
In the box-shaped part (19), a movable piece (21) is fitted so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. This movable knitting (21) has a substantially horizontal lower piece (21b) facing outward at the lower end of a substantially vertical base piece (21a), and a downward stepped shape at the free end of the lower piece (21b). The engagement piece (21c) is formed continuously, and further, a U-shaped guide piece (21d) facing outward in a side view is welded to the upper outer surface of the base piece (21a).
[0027]
The nut (20) is screwed with a bolt (22) facing the up-and-down direction passing through the upper piece (19a) and the guide piece (21d) of the box-like portion (19).
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging piece (21c) of the movable piece (21) is engaged with the lower edge of the groove-shaped rail portion (5) on the inner side surface of the lateral connecting rod (3B), and the bolt ( 22) is tightened, and the upper piece (19a) of the box-shaped part (19) is moved up relatively away from the movable piece (21), and the engaging piece (19b) is The bracket (17) is firmly attached to the inner surface of the left lateral connecting rod (3B) by engaging with the upper edge of the upper groove-shaped rail portion (5) on the inner surface of 3B).
[0029]
Between the lower surface of the bracket (17) and the left lateral connecting rod (3B) and the guide rail (15) which is behind and close to the lateral connecting rod (3A), the left and right directions are parallel to each other. A pair of substantially rectangular tubular storage rails (23) and (24) are provided.
[0030]
The front storage rail (23) is fixed to the lower surface of the bracket (17) with a set screw (25).
[0031]
The rear storage rail (24) is made up of a pair of front and rear receiving pieces (27) and (27) that project from the left and right sides of the guide rail (15) with bolts (26) projecting from the front and rear surfaces at the right end. Fitting into the receiving groove (28) formed on the upper edge from above, tightening with the nut (29) screwed from the free end of the bolt (26), and a pair of front and rear provided on the upper surface of the left end The orientation hook pieces (30) and (30) are locked to the lower edge of the lower groove-shaped rail portion (5) on the right end surface of the left lateral connecting rod (3A), and both hook pieces (30) (30 ) Tighten the fastening screw (33) screwed into the screw hole (32) drilled in the upright piece (31) provided between them, and place its tip on the back end face of the lower channel rail (5). By press-contacting, the left side connecting rod (3A) and the guide rail (15) are firmly installed.
[0032]
On the bottom walls of the storage rails (23) and (24), a guide groove (34) facing the longitudinal direction and continuing in the L-shape and T-shape with the guide groove (14) of the guide rail (15), A plurality of lead-in grooves (35) extending rearward from the rear edge of each guide groove (34) are provided at intervals substantially equal to or slightly larger than the thickness of a moving panel (36) described later.
[0033]
Each of the plurality of moving panels (36) has the same structure and dimensions, and casters (37) that can move in the non-directional direction on the floor surface (1) are provided on both sides of the lower end, and both ends on the upper end. A pin (38) is provided in a protruding manner. A roller (39) is mounted on the upper end of each pin (38) so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis.
[0034]
In addition, the lower part of either one of the front and rear surfaces of one side of each movable panel (36) is fitted into an engagement hole (not shown) drilled at an important point of the floor surface (1). Thus, a so-called French drop-type locking means (40) that prevents the movement of the moving panel (36) is mounted.
[0035]
Of the above configuration, the guide rail (15), the bracket (17), the both storage rails (23) (24), etc. form the storage section (42) in the moving partition device (41), and the guide rail The moving partition device (41) is formed by (12) and the entire moving panel (36).
[0036]
If you want to open the space (S) between the partition panels (2D) (2D) on both sides below the central horizontal connection rod (3A), connect the entire moving panel (36) to the left horizontal connection The pins (38) are placed in the storage positions where they are engaged with the corresponding pull-in grooves (35) of the storage rails (15) in parallel with the flanges (3B). Further, the locking means (40) of the most indoor side of the superposed ones (or the locking means (40) of the entire moving panel (36)) is previously drilled at a predetermined position on the floor surface (1). It is made to engage with the latching hole (not shown), and it accommodates in the accommodating part (42).
[0037]
In this state, the movement of the upper and lower ends of each moving panel (36) in the left-right direction and the movement in the front-rear direction of the most indoor moving panel (36) are reliably prevented, and each moving panel (36) It is stored in the storage section (42) in an orderly manner without rattling.
[0038]
In this state, when the space (S) is partitioned by a plurality of moving panels (36) and the interior of the partitioning device is divided into two, first, the locking means (40) of the moving panel (36) on the most indoor side is first placed. Next, move the moving panel (36) slightly forward, remove the front and rear pins (38) from the retracting groove (35), and guide grooves (34) of each storage rail (23) (24) Move in.
[0039]
Next, the movable panel (36) is translated to the right, and the front and rear pins (38) are moved along the guide grooves (34) to guide the guide rail (15) guide groove (14). Then, the moving panel (36) is moved rearward in a straight line.
[0040]
As a result, the front and rear pins (38) move rearward along one guide groove (14) in the guide rail (15), and the rear pin (38) reaches the rear end of the guide groove (14). After that, the rear pin (38) moves to the right along the guide groove (11) of the guide rail (12), and the front pin (38) moves to the rear along the guide groove (14). As described above, the movable panel (36) is gradually moved toward the guide rail (12) while rotating around the vertical axis.
[0041]
When the front pin (38) reaches the rear end of the guide groove (14), the movable panel (36) faces in the left-right direction, and thereafter, the movable panel (36) is moved along the guide groove (14). When the side edge of the moving panel (36) hits the side edge of the right fixed partition panel (2D), the engagement of the moving panel (36) is at that position. The stopping means (40) is locked in a locking hole (not shown) provided at a predetermined position on the floor (1).
[0042]
Next, the second and subsequent moving panels (36) are moved from the storage rails (23) and (24) to the guide rails (15) to the guide rails (12) in the same manner as described above. The moving panel (36) is sequentially abutted against the side edge of the moving panel (36), and each time the locking means (40) is locked in the locking hole of the floor surface (1), and the entire moving panel (36) is connected to the guide rail. It is located at the partition position arranged in a line along (12).
[0043]
When a gap is formed between the last moving panel (36) and the left partition panel (2D) when arranged in parallel with the guide rail (12), an appropriate gap closing means (not shown) ). Since this is not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0044]
If it is desired to reopen the space (S) after being partitioned as described above, the moving panels (36) are moved one by one to the original storage section (42) in the reverse order. Good.
[0045]
In the above-described embodiment, the pair of left and right partition panels (2D) (2D) provided below both sides of the central horizontal connecting rod (3A) is omitted, and the entire lower portion of the horizontal connecting rod (3A) is opened. The guide rail (12) is provided over the entire length of the lower surface of the horizontal connection rod (3A), and parallel to each other facing the front-rear direction disposed below the left and right horizontal connection rods (3B) (3B). The space between the partition panels (2A), (2B), (2C), and (2D) may be partitioned by only the plurality of moving panels (36).
[0046]
Also, the guide rail (12) can be formed integrally with the lateral connection rod (3A), or the rear storage rail (24) can be omitted, and its function can be given to the left end of the guide rail (12). You can also
[0047]
Further, the caster (37) at the lower end of each moving panel (36) is omitted, and instead of the caster (37), the runner can be moved along each rail (12) (15) (23) (24). The upper end of 38) may be fastened, and the entire movable panel (36) may be suspended by a runner.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the guide means such as the rails for the moving partition can be all supported by the lateral connecting rods connecting the upper ends of the fixed partitions, in a wheel with a high ceiling, a blow-through, etc. However, the moving partition can be neatly arranged in the fixed partition, and it is not necessary to connect the guide means to the ceiling, the wall surface or the like.
Further, the fixed partition can be made to stand on the floor surface without being connected to the ceiling or the wall surface or anchored to the floor surface.
[0049]
According to invention of Claim 2, the whole movement partition apparatus can be removed from a fixed partition, and only a fixed partition can be used independently.
[0050]
According to the invention of claim 3, the bracket can be easily and firmly attached to the lateral coupling rod.
[0051]
According to the invention described in claim 4, since the guide rail and the storage rail can be fixed to one bracket and supported simultaneously, the number of parts can be reduced and the structure can be simplified. it can.
[0052]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the storage rail can be installed between the guide rail and the lateral connecting rod opposed thereto so as to be firmly and easily detachable.
[0053]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the guide rail can be easily positioned and firmly attached to the lower surface of the lateral connection rod.
[0054]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the load of each movable panel can be received by the caster, and the load of the movable panel can be prevented from being applied to the guide rail. Is not required to have high strength, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of a raw partition to which the present invention is applied.
2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional side view taken along line II-II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the moving partition device.
4 is an enlarged cross-sectional bottom view as seen above the line IV-IV in FIG.
5 is a longitudinal sectional front view taken along line VV in FIG.
6 is a longitudinal front view of a portion similar to the portion of FIG. 5, similarly showing a state in the middle of attachment of the bracket.
7 is a longitudinal sectional front view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Floor surface
(2) (2A) (2B) (2C) (2D) partition panel
(3) (3A) (3B) Horizontally connected rod
(4) Frame
(4a) Corner section
(5) Channel rail
(6) Groove
(7) Opening
(8) Sliding door
(9) Suspension roller device
(10) Connecting bracket
(11) Guide groove
(12) Guide rail
(13) Set screw
(14) Guide groove
(15) Guide rail
(16) Set screw
(17) Bracket
(18) Ball nut
(19) Box-shaped part
(19a) Upper piece
(19b) Engagement piece
(20) Nut
(21) Movable piece
(21a) Base piece
(21b) Lower piece
(21c) Engagement piece
(21d) Guide piece
(22) Bolt
(23) (24) Storage rail
(25) Set screw
(26) Bolt
(27) Receiver
(28) Groove
(29) Nut
(30) Hook piece
(31) Standing piece
(32) Screw hole
(33) Tightening screw
(34) Guide groove
(35) Lead-in groove
(36) Moving panel
(37) Casters
(38) Pin
(39) Roller
(40) Locking means
(41) Moving partition device
(42) Storage section
(S) Space

Claims (7)

By fixing a horizontal connection rod to the upper ends of a plurality of partition panels placed on the floor surface, and connecting the plurality of horizontal connection rods in one or a plurality of continuous closed frame shapes in plan view, Each partition panel cannot be tilted, and a guide rail facing the longitudinal direction is provided on a lateral connection rod disposed above a space formed between a pair of partition panels spaced apart from each other, and one end of this guide rail is provided. The guide rail connected so as to intersect in plan view is supported by a bracket provided on the side surface of another laterally coupled rod connected so that one end of the laterally coupled rod provided with the guide rail intersects in plan view, A plurality of storage rails for accommodating a plurality of pins protruding from the upper end of each moving panel when the plurality of moving panels are stored side by side are installed between the guide rail and the other horizontal connecting rod. And said The storage rail, guide rail, and guide rail guide the pins of each moving panel, and the respective moving panels are stored side by side on the side of the storage rail and stored along the guide rail. A partition device characterized in that it can move between partition positions arranged in a row. The partition device according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is detachably provided on a side surface of another lateral coupling rod. Provide two upper and lower groove rails on the side of the other horizontal connecting rod, and fix it to the base of the bracket on either the upper edge of the upper groove rail or the lower edge of the lower groove rail The other engaging piece is engaged with a movable engaging piece that is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the engaging piece, and both engaging pieces are screwed into one engaging piece. The partition device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bracket is detachably attached to a side surface of another lateral coupling rod by pressing the tip of the bolt to the other engagement piece and expanding the other. The partition apparatus in any one of Claims 1-3 which fixed the storage rail to the lower surface of a bracket. A bolt projecting from both sides of one end of the storage rail is fitted from above to a receiving groove formed on the upper edge of a pair of receiving pieces projecting from the side surface of the guide rail. By tightening with a screwed nut, one end of the storage rail is connected to the guide rail, and an outward hook piece provided on the upper surface of the other end of the storage rail is provided on the side surface of the lateral connection rod facing the guide rail Tighten a tightening screw that is locked to the lower edge of the groove-shaped rail portion and screwed into a screw hole formed in a standing piece provided on the upper surface of the other end of the storage rail, The partition device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage rail is constructed between the guide rail and the lateral coupling rod facing the guide rail by being brought into pressure contact with the rear end surface of the shaped rail portion. The partition device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a concave groove facing in a longitudinal direction is provided on a lower surface of the lateral coupling rod, and an upper portion of a guide rail is fitted into the concave groove and screwed. The partition apparatus in any one of Claims 1-6 which provided the caster which can be moved on a floor surface non-directionally at the lower end of each moving panel.

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