JP3821406B2 - Cap-shaped connector for connecting the add-on panel support vertically - Google Patents

Cap-shaped connector for connecting the add-on panel support vertically Download PDF

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JP3821406B2
JP3821406B2 JP17389297A JP17389297A JP3821406B2 JP 3821406 B2 JP3821406 B2 JP 3821406B2 JP 17389297 A JP17389297 A JP 17389297A JP 17389297 A JP17389297 A JP 17389297A JP 3821406 B2 JP3821406 B2 JP 3821406B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、連結具、特にアドオンパネル用支柱を上下に連結するためのキャップ状連結具に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
オフィス内では、作業内容に応じ、空間を仕切り、既存のパネル上に、更にアドオンパネルを増設したいことがある。かかる増設時には、増設パネルの支柱を、既存のパネルの支柱に対し、複雑な連結具を用い、複雑な作業で連結しなければならい。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の課題は、簡単な連結具を用い、簡単な作業で、アドオンパネルの支柱を連結できるようにすることにある。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明によれば、下方のコーナー支柱の上端部および上方のアドオン用支柱の下面の開口部の一部に嵌合する同一形状をなす1対のキャップ状連結具であって、各連結具の一方の面を、反転時に互いに嵌合自在な形状に成形とし、かつ他方の支柱に嵌合する面に、支柱にスナップ係合する手段を設けたことを特徴とする、アドオンパネル用支柱を上下に連結するためのキャップ状連結具が提供される。
【0005】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、図面に示した実施例により、本発明のアドオンパネル装置について説明する。
このアドオンパネル装置は、左右の縦フレーム(12)(12)と、この縦フレーム(12)と一体的な水平フレーム(14)とを有するアドオンフレーム(16)を備えている。これらフレーム(12)(14)は、スチールまたはアルミニウム軽合金等の金属製とするのが好ましい。
【0006】
このように、下向コの字形をなすアドオンフレーム(16)は、縦フレーム(12)の下端部に設けた下向突起(18)を、下方にあるパネル(20)の側部開口部(22)に上方から嵌合することにより、下方のパネル(20)に連結される。
【0007】
縦フレーム(12)の内側とパネル上面とは、L字形金具(24)で連結され、アドオンフレーム(16)とアドオン支柱(40)または隣接するアドオンフレーム(30)とは、上部連結金具(32)で連結される。
【0008】
上部連結金具(32)は、隣接するパネル(20)の配置に対応した形状となる。すなわち、隣接するパネルが90度をなすようL字形に配置される場合にはL字形金具となり、パネルがT字形に配置される場合にはT字形金具となり、パネルが十字形に配置される場合には十字形金具となり、パネルがまっすぐに配置される場合には直線状金具となる。なお、パネルが十字形に配設される場合には、2個のL字形金具を十字形となるように組合せて用いることもある。
【0009】
アドオンフレーム(16)の側面には、図1に示すようなエンドカバー(34)がはめ込まれ、エンドカバー(34)の上部には、エンドキャップ(36)がはめ込まれ、アドオンフレーム(16)の上部には、アドオンアッパーカバー(38)がはめ込まれる。フレーム(16)の両側には、適当なパネル(図示せず)が固定される。
【0010】
このようにして互いに増設されたアドオンフレーム(16)の隣接する縦フレーム(12)を連結するために、フレーム(16)の間に、新たなアドオン支柱(40)が設けられる。
【0011】
アドオン支柱(40)は、既存の支柱(26)上に、次に説明するような1対の連結具(50)を使用して、簡単に連結可能となっている。
【0012】
図1では、1対の連結具(50)の1つが斜視図で示されている。この連結具(50)の詳細は、図2〜図4に示されている。
【0013】
連結具(50)の上面には、2つのコの字形をした上向突起(52)(52)が、一体的に設けられ、突起(52)は、反転させた連結具(50)に設けた開口部(54)に嵌合自在となっている。
【0014】
更に、図2〜図3に示すように、連結具(50)の外周部より若干内側には、下方を向く2段コの字形をなす係合片(56)が設けられ、この係合片(56)の外周部の形状は、支柱(26)(40)の内周部の形状と一致している。
【0015】
連結具(50)における2段コの字形の係合片(56)が設けられている面には、左右1対の爪(58)(58)を有する突起(60)が設けられ、爪(58)は、図6および図5に示すように、支柱端部の開口部に嵌合した際に、支柱(26)内部の係合孔に嵌合し、連結具(50)が容易に支柱から抜けないようにスナップ嵌合するようになっている。
【0016】
図6および図5に示すように、下方の支柱(26)に嵌合された連結具(50)に対し、それと同じ形状をなす別の連結具(50)を裏返し、下方の連結具(50)に嵌合させ、その上方の連結具(50)にアドオン支柱(40)の下端部開口部を嵌合させる。
【0017】
このようにして、同一形状の連結具 (50)(50) の一方を裏返して、突起(52)と開口部(54)を嵌合させることにより、容易に支柱(26)(40)を上下に係合することができる。
【0018】
図に示した連結具の形状は一例にすぎず、同一形状の連結具の一方を裏返しにすることにより係合するような形状であれば、他のどのような形状としてもよいことは当然である。
【0019】
この連結具は、複雑な形状を有するので、プラスチック材料から形成することが好ましい。
【0020】
【発明の効果】
既存のパネル上部に簡単な連結具を用いることにより、アドオンフレームを強固に固定することができ、かつ簡単な装飾手段によって、周辺部を装飾できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明に係わるアドオンパネル装置を示す分解斜視図である。
【図2】 アドオン支柱を上下に連結するためのキャップ状連結具の正面図である。
【図3】 同じく連結具の底面図である。
【図4】 同じく連結具の背面図である。
【図5】 下方のアドオン支柱に嵌合されたキャップ状連結具を示す側面図である。
【図6】 図5に示す連結具の平面図である。
【符号の説明】
(12)縦フレーム
(14)水平フレーム
(16)アドオンフレーム
(18)下向突起
(20)パネル
(22)開口部
(24)L字形金具
(26)支柱
(30)アドオンフレーム
(32)上部連結金具
(34)エンドカバー
(36)エンドキャップ
(38)アドオンアッパーカバー
(40)アドオン支柱
(50)連結具
(52)上向突起
(54)開口部
(56)係合片
(58)爪
(60)突起
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a cap-shaped connector for connecting an add-on panel column vertically.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In an office, you may want to partition the space according to your work and add more add-on panels on top of the existing panels. At the time of such extension, the extension panel support must be connected to the existing panel support by a complicated operation using a complicated connector.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to use a simple connector and to connect the columns of the add-on panel with a simple operation.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the upper end of the lower corner posts, and a pair of cap-like connector forming the same shape that fits into a portion of the lower surface of the opening in the upper add-supporting columns, each connector one surface of the molded fitting freely shapes during reversal, and the other, on the surface to be fitted to the strut, characterized in that a means for snap-engaging the struts, add-panel pillars A cap-like connector for connecting the top and bottom is provided.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the add-on panel device of the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
This add-on panel device includes an add-on frame (16) having left and right vertical frames (12) and (12) and a horizontal frame (14) integrated with the vertical frame (12). These frames (12) and (14) are preferably made of metal such as steel or aluminum light alloy.
[0006]
In this way, the add-on frame (16) having a downward U-shape has a downward projection (18) provided on the lower end of the vertical frame (12), and a side opening ( 22) is connected to the lower panel (20) by fitting from above.
[0007]
The inside of the vertical frame (12) and the upper surface of the panel are connected by an L-shaped bracket (24), and the add-on frame (16) and the add-on column (40) or the adjacent add-on frame (30) are connected to the upper connecting bracket (32 ).
[0008]
The upper coupling fitting (32) has a shape corresponding to the arrangement of the adjacent panels (20). That is, when an adjacent panel is arranged in an L shape so as to form 90 degrees, it becomes an L-shaped metal fitting, and when a panel is arranged in a T shape, it becomes a T-shaped metal fitting, and the panel is arranged in a cross shape. Is a cross-shaped bracket, and when the panel is placed straight, it is a straight bracket. When the panels are arranged in a cross shape, two L-shaped brackets may be used in combination so as to form a cross shape.
[0009]
An end cover (34) as shown in FIG. 1 is fitted to the side surface of the add-on frame (16), and an end cap (36) is fitted to the top of the end cover (34). An add-on upper cover (38) is fitted at the top. Appropriate panels (not shown) are fixed on both sides of the frame (16).
[0010]
In order to connect the adjacent vertical frames (12) of the add-on frames (16) added to each other in this way, a new add-on column (40) is provided between the frames (16).
[0011]
The add-on column (40) can be easily connected to the existing column (26) by using a pair of connectors (50) as described below.
[0012]
In FIG. 1, one of the pair of connectors (50) is shown in a perspective view. Details of this connector (50) are shown in FIGS.
[0013]
Two upper U-shaped protrusions (52) and (52) are integrally provided on the upper surface of the connector (50), and the protrusion (52) is provided on the inverted connector (50). The opening (54) can be fitted freely.
[0014]
Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, an engagement piece (56) having a U-shape facing downward is provided slightly inside the outer peripheral portion of the connector (50). The shape of the outer peripheral portion of (56) matches the shape of the inner peripheral portion of the columns (26) and (40).
[0015]
A projection (60) having a pair of left and right claws (58) (58) is provided on the surface of the connector (50) where the two-step U-shaped engagement piece (56) is provided. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 5, when 58) is fitted into the opening at the end of the column, it is fitted into the engagement hole inside the column (26), and the connector (50) can be easily It is designed to snap fit so as not to come off.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 5, the mated connector lower strut (26) to (50), therewith turn over another connector (50) forming the same shape, the lower connecting member (50 ) And the lower end opening of the add-on column (40) is fitted to the upper connector (50).
[0017]
In this way, by turning one side of the same-shaped connector (50) (50) upside down and fitting the projection (52) with the opening (54), the column (26) (40) can be easily moved up and down. Can be engaged.
[0018]
The shape of the connector shown in the figure is merely an example, and it is a matter of course that any other shape may be used as long as it can be engaged by turning one side of the same shape of the connector upside down. is there.
[0019]
Since this connector has a complicated shape, it is preferably formed from a plastic material.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
By using a simple connector on the upper part of the existing panel, the add-on frame can be firmly fixed, and the peripheral portion can be decorated by simple decoration means.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an add-on panel device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a cap-shaped connector for connecting add-on columns vertically.
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the connector.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the connector.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a cap-like connector fitted to a lower add-on column.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the connector shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
(12) Vertical frame
(14) Horizontal frame
(16) Add-on frame
(18) Downward projection
(20) Panel
(22) Opening
(24) L-shaped bracket
(26) Prop
(30) Add-on frame
(32) Upper coupling bracket
(34) End cover
(36) End cap
(38) Add-on upper cover
(40) Add-on prop
(50) Connector
(52) Upward projection
(54) Opening
(56) Engagement piece
(58) Nail
(60) Protrusion

Claims (1)

下方のコーナー支柱の上端部および上方のアドオン用支柱の下面の一部に嵌合する同一形状をなす1対のキャップ状連結具であって、各連結具の一方の面を、反転時に互いに嵌合自在な形状とし、かつ他方の支柱に嵌合する面に、支柱にスナップ係合する手段を設けたことを特徴とする、アドオンパネル用支柱を上下に連結するためのキャップ状連結具。A pair of cap-like couplers having the same shape that fits to the upper end portion of the lower corner column and a part of the lower surface of the upper column for add-on , and one surface of each connector is mutually connected at the time of inversion and fitting freely shaped, and the other, on the surface to be fitted to the strut, characterized in that a means for snap-engaging the struts, the cap-like connecting component for connecting the strut for add-on panels vertically .
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