JP4021371B2

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Publication number: JP4021371B2
Application number: JP2003150176A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 克明林; 桂樹柘植; 宏次大東
Original assignee: Kokuyo Co Ltd
Current assignee: Kokuyo Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-05-28
Filing date: 2003-05-28
Publication date: 2007-12-12
Anticipated expiration: 2023-05-28
Also published as: JP2004353215A

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、室内等に配置され、隣接するパネルを任意の角度に連結し、所定の空間を任意の広さに仕切る間仕切に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
隣接するパネルを任意の角度に連結し、所定の空間を任意の広さに仕切る間仕切としては、板厚方向に湾曲変形可能な変形パネルを所定の角度に折り曲げ、この変形パネルを隣接するパネル間に取り付ける態様のものや（例えば特許文献１参照）、各パネルの側端部に、平断面でそれぞれ異なる角度をなす複数の溝を設け、隣接するパネルの特定の溝にジョイナー等の連結部材をそれぞれ挿入することによりパネル同士を連結する態様のものが知られている（例えば特許文献２参照）。また、隣接するパネルの側端部にそれぞれ支柱（側框）を設けるとともに、支柱間に配置する平面視略扇形状の連結部材を介してパネル同士を連結する間仕切も知られている（例えば特許文献３参照）。この間仕切は、各支柱の一部にぞれぞれ設けた部分円弧状の円弧壁と、連結部材に設けられ前記円弧壁の径より若干大きく設定した円弧壁とを部分的に接触させた状態で各パネルを所定方向に相対移動させることにより、パネル間の角度を任意の角度に設定可能に構成したものである。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
実公昭５５−１１３６３号公報（第１〜２頁、第１図）
【特許文献２】
特開平９−１７７７２０８号公報（第２〜３頁、第２図、第３図）
【特許文献３】
実用新案登録第２６０４０６６号（第１〜３頁、第１図、第２図）
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、特許文献１記載のものは、各設置部位の必要角度に対応させてそれぞれ異なる変形パネルを製作する必要があり、多くの労力とコストを要し、取付作業性をも損なうものである。また、レイアウトが変更され、設置部位の必要角度が変更した場合には、新たにその必要角度に対応する変形パネルを製作する必要があり、製作工程及び取付作業に煩雑を来たすものである。
【０００５】
また、特許文献２記載のものは、ジョイナーを挿入する溝を適宜選択することによって隣接するパネルの連結角度を変更できるものの、連結角度が、予め決められた所定の角度、すなわち溝の形成角度によって規制され、設置部位に応じて最適な連結角度を形成することができず、種々の使用態様に柔軟に対応することができないという不具合が生じる。特に、近時においては、略円筒形状や、一部を湾曲させた形状等、特異な外観を有する建造物が増加する傾向にあり、このような建造物の室内の空間に、円形状或いは湾曲形状の外壁に沿うように隣接するパネルの連結角度を適宜に設定したいとの使用者のニーズに十分に応えることができず、実用性に欠けるものとなる。
【０００６】
また、特許文献３記載のものは、所定範囲内の角度（９０〜１８０度）で隣接するパネルを連結できるものの、各パネルに支柱（側框）取り付け、さらに連結部材を支柱間に介在させる構成であるため、部品点数が多くなるととともに、取付作業も煩雑になるという不具合が生じるものである。
【０００７】
本発明は、このような課題に着目してなされたものであって、主たる目的は、簡素な構造を用いて、直線はもちろんのこと、円形や緩いコーナー部等にも柔軟に対応し得るように隣接する仕切板を任意の角度に連結可能な間仕切を提供することにある。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
すなわち、本発明の間仕切は、隣接する仕切板を支柱を介して連設するようにしたものであって、前記支柱が、一方の仕切板を保持する第１支柱部材と、他方の仕切板を保持し前記第１支柱部材に対して接離方向に相対移動可能に配置される第２支柱部材とを具備するものであり、前記支柱に、第１支柱部材と第２支柱部材との接離方向の相対移動を両支柱部材の相対角度変化に変換する噛み合い機構を設け、当該噛み合い機構が、前記第１支柱部材または前記第２支柱部材の何れか一方に設けた第１噛合要素と、他方に設けられ前記第１噛合要素と噛合可能な第２噛合要素とを具備し、前記第１噛合要素と前記第２噛合要素との噛み合い深さを変更することにより前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材との相対角度を変化させるものであり、前記第１噛合要素及び前記第２噛合要素が、前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材とを相互に係合させた状態において、前記支柱の奥行き方向に相互に重なり合う円弧壁を複数備えたものであり、これら奥行き方向に相互に重なり合う前記各円弧壁が相互に部分的又は全体的に略接触した状態で、前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材との接離方向の相対移動を行うようにしたことを特徴とする。
【０００９】
ここで「接離」とは接触及び離脱するという意味であり、「第１支柱部材と第２支柱部材との接離方向」とは、第１支柱部材と第２支柱部材とが互いに相寄る方向、及び第１支柱部材と第２支柱部材とが互いに相離反する方向を意味する。このようなものであれば、噛み合い機構を利用して、一の支柱を構成する第１支柱部材及び第２支柱部材を接離方向に相対移動させることにより、両支柱部材の相対角度を任意の角度に簡単に設定することことができる。その結果、例えば円形状や緩いカーブをなす湾曲形状の外壁に沿うように隣接する仕切板の連結角度を適宜に設定することが可能となり、種々の設置部位に柔軟に対応する間仕切を簡素な構造を用いて実現することができる。勿論、前記噛み合い機構を利用して隣接する仕切板を直線状に連結することも可能である。このように、同一部材及び同一構成の支柱を利用して、隣接する仕切板を、直線状または湾曲状等特異な形状に対応し得る任意の角度に連結することができ、極めて使い勝手に優れたものとなる。また、隣接する一対の仕切板間に一の支柱を配設するだけでよく、部品点数を最小限に抑えることができる。さらに、複数の仕切板を連結する際に、隣接する仕切板を、同一形状及び同一構成を有する支柱を介して連結することができ、各仕切板間の連結角度に合わせてそれぞれ別途の連結部材または支柱等を製造する必要がなく、製作工程の簡素化、及びコストの削減を有効に図ることができるとともに、取付作業性の向上にも資する。
【００１０】
特に、前記噛み合い機構が、前記第１支柱部材または前記第２支柱部材の何れか一方に設けた第１噛合要素と、他方に設けられ前記第１噛合要素と噛合可能な第２噛合要素とを具備し、前記第１噛合要素と前記第２噛合要素との噛み合い深さを変更することにより前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材との相対角度を変化させるものであれば、簡単な操作によって両支柱部材の相対角度を変化させることができ、使い勝手に優れたものとなる。
【００１１】
両支柱部材の安定した相対移動を実現するためには、前記第１噛合要素及び前記第２噛合要素に、前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材との相対移動を案内するガイド部をそれぞれ設け、前記各ガイド部が相互に略接触した状態で、前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材との接離方向の相対移動を行うように設定したものが望ましい。
【００１２】
具体的な実施態様としては、前記各ガイド部が、同心円をなす略部分円弧状の円弧壁であるものが挙げれられる。この場合、特に、前記第１支柱部材及び前記第２支柱部材が前記各円弧壁に案内されながら回動動作するものであり、少なくとも前記各支柱部材の回動基端側において前記各支柱部材を略隠蔽する位置に前記各仕切板を取り付けるとともに、前記各円弧壁の共通の中心部を、前記仕切板の外面近傍に設定していることが好ましい。
【００１３】
また、前記支柱に前記仕切板を保持させた状態において支柱を仕切板内に略隠蔽すべく前記支柱の奥行き寸法を、前記仕切板の奥行き寸法より小さく設定しているものであれば、支柱の露出を抑えることができ、良好な外観を呈するものとなる。
【００１４】
前記第１噛合要素が、第１凹部と、当該第１凹部に連続して設けた第１凸部とを備えたものであるとともに、前記第２噛合要素が、前記第１凹部に嵌合可能な第２凸部と、この第２凸部に連続して設けられ前記第１凸部が嵌合可能な第２凹部とを備えたものであれば、凹凸係合する部位を複数設けることによって第１噛合要素と第２噛合要素との噛合状態を良好なものとすることができる。
【００１５】
特に、前記噛み合い機構を設けた複数の支柱を併用して、多数の仕切板を直線状又は／及び直線以外の所定角度に連結可能に構成しているものであれば、所定の空間を直線状や略曲線状に仕切ることができるとともに、それらを組み合わせて例えば略楕円形状や略トラック形状等に仕切ることも可能である。なお、「複数の支柱」とは、少なくとも２以上の支柱を意味し、「多数の仕切板」とは、少なくとも３枚以上の仕切板を意味する。
【００１６】
第１支柱部材及び第２支柱部材の相対移動時等に生じる音が外部に伝達することを抑えるためには、前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材との間に形成される所定の空間に遮音部材を設ければよい。
【００１７】
具体的には、前記仕切板がパネル板、又はガラス板であることが好ましい。
【００１８】
前記仕切板がガラス板である場合には、前記第１支柱部材及び前記第２支柱部材を外部から略視認不能な状態に被覆し得るカバー部材を配置していることが望ましい。例えば仕切板が透明又は半透明のガラス板である場合に、第１支柱部材及び第２支柱部材の形状がガラス板越しに視認できることによって看者に煩雑な印象を与えるという不具合を回避し、良好な外観を維持することができるからである。
【００１９】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施形態を、図面を参照して説明する。
【００２０】
本発明に係る間仕切１は、図１及び図２等に示すように、主として、隣接する仕切板２と、これら仕切板２の間に介在して仕切板２を起立状態で保持する支柱３とを具備するものである。図１は、所定の高さ位置において切断した間仕切１を一部分解して示す図である。本実施形態においては仕切板２としてパネル板を適用している。なお、以下の説明において、「奥行き方向」とは図２における上下方向を意味し、「巾方向」とは同図における左右方向を意味する。また、「前端（前端側）」とは後述する各支柱部材４、５の回転基端側（各支柱部材４、５の回転中心側（同図における下端側））を意味し、「後端（後端側）」とは各支柱部材４、５の回転端側（各支柱部材４、５の反回転中心側（同図における上端側））を意味する。
【００２１】
パネル板２は、例えば、前記支柱３の奥行き方向両端側に位置するようにそれぞれ取り付けられる一対のパネル板要素２１から構成されるものである。各パネル板要素２１は、例えば板金製の外装材２１１と、この外装材２１１の内面に添接した石膏ボード等の芯材２１２とを備えたものである。外装材２１１の巾方向両端には、内面側に２段階に略直角に折り曲げてなる平面視略Ｌ字形状の折曲部を設けている。そしてこの折曲部に、高さ方向に沿って複数の係合爪２１ｋを間欠的に設けている。
【００２２】
支柱３は、一方のパネル板２を保持する第１支柱部材４と、他方のパネル板２を保持し第１支柱部材４に対して接離方向に相対移動可能に配置される第２支柱部材５とを具備するものである。
【００２３】
第１支柱部材４は、後述する噛み合い機構Ｋを構成する第１噛合要素６と、第１噛合要素５に取り付けられパネル板２を保持するパネル板保持部材７とを備えたものである。
【００２４】
第１噛合要素６は、図１乃至図３等に示すように、例えばアルミ押出成形材を所定の高さ寸法に切断することによって高さ方向に沿って各部等断面形状をなすようにしたものであり、奥行き方向に沿って直線状に延びる基体壁６１と、基体壁６１の奥行き方向前端部、中間部及び後端部からそれぞれ一側方に向かって膨出させてなる前端膨出部６２、中間膨出部６３及び後端膨出部６４とを有する。
【００２５】
前端膨出部６２は、基体壁６１の前端から基体壁６１に対して略直交する方向に延び、一部を屈曲させた平面視略クランク状の前壁６２ａと、前壁６２ａの一側端から基体壁６１と略平行に延びる前側壁６２ｂと、前側壁６２ｂの後端から基体壁６１の前端に向かって延びる部分円弧状の前円弧壁６２ｃとからなる。この前端膨出部６２は、各壁６１、６２ａ、６２ｂ、６２ｃに囲まれ一部に湾曲面を有する中空の平面視略三角形状をなすものである。前円弧壁６２ｃの中心点Ｐを、前壁６２ａから前方へ所定距離離間させた位置であり、且つ前側壁６２ｂの直線上より僅かに基体壁６１から離れる方向へ偏位した位置に設定してある。
【００２６】
中間膨出部６３は、基体壁６１の奥行き方向に沿った中間点を挟む所定の二箇所からそれぞれ前記前円弧壁６２ｃと同心円をなして延びる部分円弧状の第１中間円弧壁６３ａ及び第２中間円弧壁６３ｂと、これら各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂを接続する接続壁６３ｃとからなる。各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂは、基体壁６１からの突出寸法を前記前円弧壁６２ｃより大きく設定し、各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂの先端部に、互いに相離反する方向にそれぞれ突出させてなる係止部６３ａ１、６３ｂ１を設けている。そして、これら係止部６３ａ１、６３ｂ１を結ぶ仮想直線が、各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂ及び前円弧壁６２ｃの中心点Ｐを通過するように設定している。つまり、各係止部６３ａ１、６３ｂ１及び中心点Ｐを同一直線上に配置している。接続壁６３ｃは、各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂからそれぞれ前記前側壁６２ｂの略直線上に沿って相寄る方向に延びる一対の中間側壁６３ｃ１と、中間側壁６３ｃ１の先端間に形成される開口を跨ぐように設けた平面視略コ字形状の凹壁６３ｃ２とからなる。そして、各中間側壁６３ｃ１と凹壁６３ｃ２とによって囲まれる空間に上下に延びる溝部６３ｃ３を形成している。この溝部６３ｃ３は、前記開口を通じて外部に開放され、その開口縁部よりも内部の方が広がった形状をなし、各中間側壁６３ｃ１、凹壁６３ｃ２及び溝部６３ｃ３によって、後述する遮音部材Ｈを取り付ける取付部６３ｘを構成している。各中間側壁６３ｃ１を前記前側壁６２ｂより僅かに基体壁６１から離れる方向へ偏位させた位置に設け、各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂ及び前円弧壁６２ｃの中心点Ｐを、各中間側壁６３ｃ１を結ぶ仮想直線ｍ上に設定している。
【００２７】
後端膨出部６４は、基体壁６１の後端から前記前壁６２ａと略平行をなすように延び、一部を屈曲させた平面視略クランク状の後壁６４ａと、後壁６４ａの一側端から前側壁６２ｂの直線上に沿って前方に延びる後側壁６４ｂと、後側壁６４ｂの前端から基体壁６１に向かって前記前円弧壁６２ｃ及び各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂと同心円をなして延びる部分円弧状の後円弧壁６４ｃとからなる。この後端膨出部６４は、各壁６１、６４ａ、６４ｂ、６４ｃに囲まれ一部に湾曲面を有する中空の平面視略四角形状をなすものである。
【００２８】
以上の構成を有する第１噛合要素６は、図３（ａ）に示すように、前円弧壁６２ｃと基体壁６１と第１中間円弧壁６３ａとによって囲まれる領域、及び第２中間円弧壁６３ｂと基体壁６１と後円弧壁６４ｃとによって囲まれる領域に、他の領域より窪ませてなる第１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２をそれぞれ形成するとともに、第１中間円弧壁６３ａと接続壁６３ｃと第２中間円弧壁６３ｂとによって第１凸部６Ｋ３を形成している。このように、第１噛合要素６は、これら各第１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２と第１凸部６Ｋ３とを連続して形成し、第１凸部６Ｋ３が第１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２間に挟まれた凹凸形状をなすものである。なお、前壁６２ａ及び後壁６４ａには、それぞれクランク状をなすように略直角に屈曲させてなる段部６２ａ１、６４ａ１を設けている。また、基体壁６１の奥行き方向略中央部近傍領域を他の領域より肉厚とし、この領域に高さ方向に沿って複数のねじ孔６１ａを間欠的に形成してある。
【００２９】
パネル板保持部材７は、図１及び図２等に図示するように、第１噛合要素６と略同一の高さ寸法を有し、前記基体壁６１に略沿って取り付けられるものであり、例えば一枚の鋼板を折曲成形したものである。具体的には、基体壁６１の奥行き方向に沿って略平行をなす側壁７１と、側壁７１の前端部及び後端部を略直角に屈曲させてなる一対の折曲壁７２と、側壁７１の中央部を折曲壁７２と同一方向に平面視略コ字形状に窪ませてなる凹陥壁７３とからなる。各折曲壁７２には高さ方向に沿って前記パネル板要素２１に設けた係合爪２１ｋが係合可能な係合孔７２ｋを間欠的に複数形成している。また、凹陥壁７３のうち、前記基体壁６１に当接し得る当たり壁７３１には高さ方向に沿ってねじ貫通孔７３１ａを複数形成している。
【００３０】
第１噛合要素６と、パネル板保持部材７とを取り付けるには、先ず、第１噛合要素６の基体壁６１側にパネル板保持部材７を位置させる。そして、パネル板保持部材７の各折曲壁７２を第１噛合要素６の前壁６２ａ及び後壁６４ａに設けた段部６２ａ１、６４ａ１に当接または近接させるとともに、基体壁６１とパネル板保持部材７の当たり壁７３１とを当接させる。引き続き、基体壁６１に形成したねじ孔６１ａと、当たり壁７３１に形成したねじ貫通孔７３１ａとを略一致させて、パネル板保持部材７側からねじＶをねじ貫通孔７３１ａに挿通し、ねじ孔６１ａにねじ合わせする。これにより、第１噛合要素６と、パネル板保持部材７とが一体的に組み付けられ、第１支柱部材４が形成される。
【００３１】
一方、第２支柱部材５は、第１噛合要素６とともに噛み合い機構Ｋを構成する第２噛合要素８と、第２噛合要素８に取り付けられパネル板２を保持するパネル板保持部材９とを備えたものである。
【００３２】
第２噛合要素８は、図１乃至図３に示すように、例えばアルミ押出成形材を所定の高さ寸法に切断することによって高さ方向に沿って各部等断面形状をなすようにしたものであり、奥行き方向に沿って直線状に延びる基体壁８１と、基体壁８１の奥行き方向前端部、及び後端部からそれぞれ一側方に向かって膨出させてなる前端膨出部８２及び後端膨出部８３とを有する。基体壁８１の奥行き寸法を第１噛合要素６の基体壁６１の奥行き寸法と略同一に設定している。
【００３３】
前端膨出部８２は、基体壁８１の前端から基体壁８１に対して略直交する方向に延び、一部を屈曲させた平面視略クランク状の前壁８２ａと、前壁８２ａの一端から基体壁８１と略平行に延びる第１前側壁８２ｂと、第１前側壁８２ｂの後端からさらに一側方側に向かって延びる部分円弧状の第１前円弧壁８２ｃと、第１前円弧壁８２ｃの一端から基体壁８１と略平行に延びる第２前側壁８２ｄと、第２前側壁８２ｄの後端から基体壁８１に向かって第１前円弧壁８２ｃと同心円をなして延びる部分円弧状の第２前円弧壁８２ｅとからなる。この前端膨出部８２は、各壁８１、８２ａ、８２ｂ、８３ｃ、８４ｄ、８５ｄに囲まれ一部に湾曲面を有する中空の平面視略下向きＬ字形状をなすものである。第１前円弧壁８２ｃ及び第２前円弧壁８２ｅの中心点Ｑを、前壁８２ａから前方へ所定距離離間させた位置であり、且つ第１前側壁８２ｂの直線上より僅かに基体壁８１から離れる方向へ偏位した位置に設定してある。
【００３４】
後端膨出部８３は、基体壁８１の後端から前記前壁８２ａと略平行をなすように延び、一部を屈曲させた平面視略クランク状の後壁８３ａと、後壁８３ａの一端から第１前側壁８２ｂの直線上に沿って前方に延びる第１後側壁８３ｂと、第１後側壁８３ｂの前端から基体壁８１に向かって前記各前円弧壁８２ｃ、８２ｅと同心円をなして延びる部分円弧状の第１後円弧壁８３ｃと、第１後円弧壁８３ｃの一端から前記第２前側壁８２ｄの直線上に沿って基体壁８１と略平行に延びる第２後側壁８３ｄと、第２後側壁８３ｄの前端から基体壁８１に向かって前記各前円弧壁８２ｃ、８２ｅ及び第１後円弧壁８３ｃと同心円をなして延びる部分円弧状の第２後円弧壁８３ｅとからなる。この後端膨出部８３は、各壁８１、８３ａ、８３ｂ、８３ｃ、８３ｄ、８３ｅに囲まれ一部に湾曲面を有する中空の平面視略Ｌ字形状をなすものである。
【００３５】
以上の構成を有する第２噛合要素８は、図３（ｂ）に示すように、第１前円弧壁８２ｃと第２前側壁８２ｄと第２前円弧壁８２ｅとによって囲まれる領域、及び第２後円弧壁８３ｅと第２後側８３ｄ壁と第１後円弧壁８３ｃとによって囲まれる領域に、他の領域より突出させてなる第２凸部８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２をそれぞれ形成し、第２前円弧壁８２ｅと基体壁８１と第２後円弧壁８３ｅとによって囲まれる領域に第２凹部８Ｋ３を形成している。このように、第２噛合要素８は、これら各第２凸部８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２と第２凹部８Ｋ３とを連続して形成し、第２凹部８Ｋ３が第２凸部８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２間に挟まれた凹凸形状をなすものである。なお、第２前円弧壁８２ｅ及び第２後円弧壁８３ｅには、それぞれ一部を屈曲させてなる係止段部８２ｅ１、８３ｅ１を設けている。そして、これら係止段部８２ｅ１、８３ｅ１を結ぶ仮想直線が、各円弧壁８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｃ、８３ｅの中心点Ｑを通過するように設定している。つまり、各係止段部８２ｅ１、８３ｅ１及び中心点Ｑを同一直線上に配置している。なお、前壁８２ａ及び後壁８３ａには、それぞれクランク状をなすように略直角に屈曲させてなる段部８２ａ１、８３ａ１を設けている。また、基体壁８１の奥行き方向略中央部近傍領域を他の領域より肉厚とし、この領域に高さ方向に沿って複数のねじ孔８１ａを間欠的に形成してある。
【００３６】
パネル板保持部材９は、図１及び図２等に示すように、第１支柱部材４のパネル板保持部材７と同一形状、同一構成を有するものである。簡単に説明すると、側壁９１と、側壁９１の前端部及び後端部を略直角に屈曲させてなる一対の折曲壁９２と、側壁９１の中央部を窪ませてなる凹陥壁９３とからなる。各折曲壁９２には高さ方向に沿って係合孔９２ｋを間欠的に複数形成し、凹陥壁９３の当たり壁９３１には高さ方向に沿ってねじ貫通孔９３１ａを複数形成している。
【００３７】
第２噛合要素８と、パネル板保持部材９とを一体的に組み付けることにより、第２支柱部材５が形成される。なお、第２噛合要素８と、パネル板保持部材９との取り付けは前記第１噛合要素６とパネル板保持部材７との取付手順に準じて行うことができ、詳細な説明は割愛する。
【００３８】
上記構成を有する第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５とを、各噛合要素６、８の凹凸形状を利用して係合させることにより一の支柱３を形成する。具体的には、第１噛合要素６の各第１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２に、第２噛合要素８の各第２凸部８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２を嵌合させるとともに、第１噛合要素６の第１凸部６Ｋ３を第２噛合要素８の第２凹部８Ｋ３に嵌合させ、全体として第１噛合要素６と第２噛合要素８とが相互に噛み合うように構成されている。そして、各支柱部材４、５を係合させて一の支柱３を構成した状態において、支柱３の巾方向の中心が、第１噛合要素６の接続壁６３ｃの各中間側壁６３ｃ１を結ぶ仮想直線ｍ上に位置する。また、第１噛合要素６を構成する各円弧壁６２ｃ、６３ａ、６３ｂ、６４ｃの共通の中心点Ｐと、第２噛合要素８を構成する各円弧壁８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｅ、８３ｃの共通の中心点Ｑとが、この仮想直線ｍ上に一致するように設定している（図２参照）。しかして本実施形態においては、この支柱３に、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との接離方向の相対移動を両支柱部材４、５の相対角度変化に変換する噛み合い機構Ｋを設けている。「第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との接離方向」とは、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５とが互いに相寄る方向、及び第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５とが互いに相離反する方向を意味する。
【００３９】
噛み合い機構Ｋは、図４に示すように、第１噛合要素６と第２噛合要素８とから構成され、両噛合要素６、８の噛み合い深さを変更することにより第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度を変化させるものである。具体的には、同図（ａ）に示す、各噛合要素６、８が相互に最も深く噛み合う位置である最深噛合位置Ｋａと、同図（ｂ）に示す、各噛合要素６、８が相互に最も浅く噛み合う位置である最浅噛合位置Ｋｂとの間で、所望の噛み合い深さになるように各支柱部材４、５を相対移動させて調整し、この動作に伴って各支柱部材４、５の相対角度を変化させるように構成している。各支柱部材４、５は、各噛合要素６、８に設けた各円弧壁６２ｃ、６３ａ、６３ｂ、６４ｃ、８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｅ、８３ｃの共通の中心点Ｐ、Ｑを中心として相互に回動動作可能に設定している。ここで、最深噛合位置Ｋａとは、第２噛合要素８の各第２凸部８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２を形成する第２前側壁８２ｄ及び第２後側壁８３ｄと、第１噛合要素６の各１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２を構成する基体壁６１とが略当接または近接して各噛合要素６、８がそれ以上相接近する方向へ相対移動できない位置である。この最深噛合位置Ｋａに設定した場合、各噛合要素６、８の基体壁６１、８１が相互に平行をなす位置関係となり、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度が略１８０度となる。一方、最浅噛合位置Ｋｂとは、第１噛合要素６の各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂに設けた係止部６３ａ１、６３ｂ１と、第２噛合要素８の第２前円弧壁８２ｅ及び第２後円弧壁８３ｅに設けた係止段部８２ｅ１、８３ｅ１とが当接または近接して各噛合要素６、８がそれ以上相離反する方向へ相対移動できない位置である。最浅噛合位置Ｋｂに設定した場合、本実施形態においては、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度が略１７０度となる。つまり、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との接離方向の相対移動に対応させて、両支柱部材４、５の相対角度を１８０度から１７０度の間で無段階で変化するように設定している。また、各支柱部材４、５を相互に係合させた状態において、奥行き方向に相互に重合する位置関係にある各円弧壁（例えば第１噛合要素６の前円弧壁６２ｃと第２噛合要素８の第１前円弧壁８２ｃ）が、第１支柱部材４及び第２支柱部材５の相対移動時に、相互に部分的又は全体的に略接触した状態で移動する。奥行き方向に相互に重合する位置関係にある円弧壁としては、第１噛合要素６の前円弧壁６２ｃと第２噛合要素８の第１前円弧壁８２ｃの他に、第２噛合要素８の第２前円弧壁８２ｅと第１噛合要素６の第１中間円弧壁６３ａ、第１噛合要素６の第２中間円弧壁６３ｂと第２噛合要素８の第２後円弧壁８３ｅ、第２噛合要素８の第１後円弧壁８３ｃと第１噛合要素６の後円弧壁６４ｃが挙げられる。このように各円弧壁６２ｃ、６３ａ、６３ｂ、６４ｃ、８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｅ、８３ｃが、第１支柱部材４及び第２支柱部材５の相対移動を案内するガイド部として機能する。また、本実施形態においては、第１噛合要素６と第２噛合要素８との間、具体的には、第１噛合要素６の第１凸部６Ｋ３と第２噛合要素８の第２凹部８Ｋ３との間に形成される所定の空間に遮音部材Ｈを設けている。
【００４０】
遮音部材Ｈは、図１乃至図４等に図示するように、例えば支柱３の高さ寸法と略同一若しくは若干短い高さ寸法を有するゴム素材からなるものである。この遮音部材Ｈは、平面視略コ字形状をなす遮音部材本体Ｈ１と、遮音部材本体Ｈ１から突出し第１噛合要素６の接続壁６３ｃに形成した取付部６３ｘに係合可能な形状をなす被取付部Ｈ２とを一体に有するものである。遮音部材本体Ｈ１は、第１噛合要素６の各中間側壁６３ｃ１及び各中間円弧壁６３ａ、６３ｂに略接触し得る形状をなし、両先端部を奥行き方向に沿って相離反する方向に屈曲させて第２噛合要素８の第２前円弧壁８２ｅ及び第２後円弧壁８３ｅに接触し得るように設定している。この遮音部材Ｈは、前記被取付部Ｈ２を第１噛合要素６の取付部６３ｘに係合させることにより、第１噛合要素６に抜脱不能に取り付けられている。
【００４１】
次に、間仕切１の組み立て手順を説明する。先ず、図５に示すように、複数の支柱３を間欠的に所定箇所に起立させ、各支柱３の第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５とを、互いに接近する方向または互いに離れる方向に相対移動させて、第１噛合要素６と第２噛合要素８との噛み合い深さを調整し、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度を所望の角度に設定する。次いで、隣接する支柱３の上端部間を接続し得るように天井レールＲ１を天井Ｒに固定するとともに、支柱３の下端部間を接続し得るように巾木Ｆ１を天井レールＲ１に対応させて床Ｆに固定する。天井レールＲ１は下方に開口する下向き略コ字形状をなし、巾木Ｆ１は上方に開口する上向き略コ字形状をなしている（図６参照）。支柱３と天井レールＲ１又は巾木Ｆ１は、それぞれ例えば図示しないＬ型のアングル等を用いて連結固定している。そして各支柱部材４、５のパネル板保持部材７、９に形成した係合孔７２ｋ、９２ｋに、パネル板要素２１に設けた係合爪２１ｋを係合させることによって、各支柱部材４、５の奥行き方向両端面にそれぞれパネル板要素２１を落下不能に取り付ける。このようにして、一対のパネル板要素２１からなるパネル板２を支柱３を介して隣接するように取り付ける。この取付状態において、隣接するパネル板２間の連結角度は、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度に対応している。すなわち、図５に示すように、噛み合い機構Ｋを最深噛合位置Ｋａに設定し、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度を１８０度に設定した場合、隣接するパネル板２の連結角度は１８０度となり、平面視直線上にパネル板２が連結される。一方、噛み合い機構Ｋを最浅噛合位置Ｋｂに設定し、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度を１７０度に設定した場合には、隣接するパネル板２の連結角度が１７０度となる。なお、図示していないが、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度を１７１度〜１７９度の間の所望の角度に設定した場合、隣接するパネル板２の連結角度が第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度に対応することは勿論である。また、この取付状態において、各パネル板２の奥行き寸法、すなわち一のパネル板２を構成する一対のパネル板要素２１の外装材２１１間の離間距離を、支柱３の奥行き寸法より大きく設定し、支柱３をパネル板２内にほぼ隠蔽し得るようにしている。また、隣接するパネル板２（パネル板要素２１）の側端部同士を所定距離離間させ、パネル板２同士（パネル板要素２１同士）が相互に干渉することを回避している。各噛合要素６、８の各円弧壁６２ｃ、６３ａ、６３ｂ、６４ｃ、８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｅ及び８３ｃの共通の中心点Ｐ、Ｑを、各支柱部材４、５の回動基端側（各支柱部材の回転中心側）において隣接するパネル板２の側端部間の略中央であり、且つ支柱部材４、５の相対角度を略１８０度に設定した状態におけるパネル板２の外面同士を結ぶ仮想直線ｎ上若しくはその近傍に設定している（図２参照）。隣接するパネル板２の側端部間の略中央は、支柱３の巾方向に沿った中心、すなわち第１噛合要素６の各中間側壁６３ｃ１を結ぶ仮想直線ｍ上に略対応している。
【００４２】
このように、本実施形態に係る間仕切１は、支柱３が、一方のパネル板２を保持する第１支柱部材４と、他方のパネル板２を保持し第１支柱部材４に対して接離方向に相対移動可能に配置される第２支柱部材５とを備え、支柱３に、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との接離方向の相対移動を両支柱部材４、５の相対角度変化に変換する噛み合い機構Ｋを設けているため、この噛み合い機構Ｋを利用して、一の支柱３を構成する第１支柱部材４及び第２支柱部材５を接離方向に相対移動させることにより、両支柱部材４、５の相対角度を任意の角度に簡単に設定することことができる。その結果、例えば円形状や緩いカーブをなす湾曲形状の外壁に沿うように隣接するパネル板２の連結角度を適宜に設定することが可能となる。勿論、噛み合い機構Ｋを利用して各支柱部材４、５を相対移動させて両支柱部材４、５の相対角度を１８０度に設定することにより、隣接するパネル板２を直線状に連結することも可能である。このように、同一部材及び同一機構を有する支柱３を利用して、隣接するパネル板２を、直線状または特異な形状に対応し得る所望の角度に連結することができ、種々の設置部位に柔軟に対応する間仕切１を簡素な構造を用いて実現することができる。また、隣接する一対のパネル板２間に一の支柱３を配設するだけでよく、部品点数を最小限に抑えることができる。さらに、複数のパネル板２を連結する際に、隣接するパネル板２を、同一形状及び同一構成を有する支柱３を介して連結することができ、パネル板２間の連結角度に合わせてそれぞれ別途の連結部材または支柱等を製造する必要がなく、製作工程の簡素化、及びコストの削減を有効に図ることができるとともに、取付作業性の向上にも資する。
【００４３】
また、噛み合い機構Ｋが、第１支柱部材４に設けた第１噛合要素６と、第２支柱部材５に設けられ第１噛合要素６と噛合可能な第２噛合要素８とを具備し、第１噛合要素６と第２噛合要素８との噛み合い深さを変更することにより第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度を変化させるものであるため、簡単な操作によって第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との相対角度を変化させることができ、使い勝手に優れたものとなる。
【００４４】
第１噛合要素６に円弧壁６２ｃ、６３ａ、６３ｂ及び６４ｃを設けるとともに、第２噛合要素８に８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｅ及び８３ｃを設け、これら各円弧壁を両支柱部材４、５の相対移動を案内するガイド部として機能させ、前記各円弧壁が相互に略接触した状態で、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との接離方向の相対移動を行うように設定しているため、安定した相対移動を実現することができる。
【００４５】
各円弧壁部６２ｃ、６３ａ、６３ｂ、６４ｃ、８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｅ、８３が、同心円をなす略部分円弧状のものであるため、各支柱部材４、５の回動動作を各円弧壁の中心点Ｐ、Ｑを中心に安定したものとすることができる。
【００４６】
また、各支柱部材４、５の回動基端側において各支柱部材４、５を略隠蔽する位置に各パネル板２を取り付けるとともに、各円弧壁６２ｃ、６３ａ、６３ｂ、６４ｃ、８２ｃ、８２ｅ、８３ｅ、８３の共通の中心点Ｐ、Ｑを、パネル板２の外面近傍に設定している。そのため、例えば、各円弧壁の中心部Ｐ、Ｑを、各支柱部材４、５の外面近傍に設定した場合に両支柱部材４、５が干渉し易く両支柱部材４、５の相対移動（回動動作）をスムーズに行うことができないという不都合や、中心部Ｐ、Ｑを、各支柱部材４、５から遠い位置に設定した場合に、両支柱部材４、５の相対移動時のストロークが大きくなり、相対角度が変化し難く使い勝手に優れないという不具合が生じることなく、各支柱部材４、５の相対移動をスムーズに行うことができ、両支柱部材４、５の相対角度を適切に変化させることができる。
【００４７】
支柱３にパネル板２を保持させた状態において支柱３の奥行き寸法を、パネル板２の奥行き寸法より小さく設定しているため、支柱３をパネル板２内にほぼ隠蔽し支柱３の露出を抑えることができ、高い意匠性を保つことができる。
【００４８】
特に、第１噛合要素６が、第１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２と、第１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２間に連続して設けた第１凸部６Ｋ３とを備えたものであるとともに、第２噛合要素８が、第１凹部６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２に嵌合可能な第２凸部８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２と、第２凸部８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２間に連続して設けられ第１凸部６Ｋ３が嵌合可能な第２凹部８Ｋ３とを備えているため、凹凸係合部位（噛合部位）を複数設けることとなり、第１噛合要素６と第２噛合要素８との凹凸係合状態（噛合状態）を良好なものとすることができる。
【００４９】
噛み合い機構Ｋを設けた２個以上の支柱３を併用して、３枚以上のパネル板２を直線状又は／及び直線以外の所定角度に連結可能に構成しているため、例えば、複数のパネル板２を平面視直線状に連結することは勿論のこと、複数のパネル板２を平面視略部分円弧形状、部分楕円形状又は湾曲状に連結することができる。さらに、平面視直線状に連結したパネル板２と、平面視略部分円弧形状、部分楕円形状又は湾曲状に連結したパネル板２とを組み合わせることにより、直線領域と湾曲領域とを有する概略トラック形状又は平面視略楕円形状にパネル板２を連結した間仕切１とすることができる。このように、複数のパネル板２の連結角度や組み合わせを適宜変更したり調節することによって、所定の空間を様々な形状に仕切ることができ、設置場所に応じて使用者のニーズに十分応えることができる。このような構成を有する間仕切１であるため、レイアウト変更時にも、柔軟に対応することができ好適である。
【００５０】
また、第１支柱部材４と第２支柱部材５との間、具体的には第１噛合要素６と第２噛合要素８との間に形成される所定の空間に遮音部材Ｈを設けているため、両支柱部材４、５の相対移動時に生じる音や、パネル板２に外力が加わった際に生じる音が外部に伝わることを有効に抑えることができる。
【００５１】
なお、本発明は、以上に詳述した実施形態に限られるものではない。
【００５２】
例えば、仕切板としてガラス板Ｘ２を用いても構わない。ガラス板Ｘ２を用いた間仕切り１を図７及び図８に示す。ガラス板Ｘ２は、前記支柱３の奥行き方向両端側に位置するようにそれぞれ取り付けられる一対のガラス板要素Ｘ２１から構成されるものである。各ガラス板要素Ｘ２１は、例えば所定の肉厚を有する板状の強化ガラス材Ｘ２１１と、この強化ガラス材Ｘ２１１の巾方向両端部に取り付けられるカバー部材Ｘ２１２と、カバー部材Ｘ２１２に取り付けられる平面視略Ｌ字状の係合爪Ｘ２１３とを備える。カバー部材Ｘ２１２は、例えば一枚の鋼板を折曲成形したものであり、板平面視略Ｌ字状のカバー部材本体Ｘ２１２ａと、カバー部材本体Ｘ２１２ａの一端を略直角に屈曲させ強化ガラス材Ｘ２１１の側端に添接する添接部Ｘ２１２ｂと、カバー部材本体Ｘ２１２ａの一端を略直角に屈曲させた折曲部Ｘ２１２ｃとからなる。なお、強化ガラス材Ｘ２１１の内面とカバー部材本体Ｘ２１２ａとの間に薄板状のいわゆるパッキンＸＰ１を介在させている。係合爪Ｘ２１３は、前記パネル板保持部材７、９に形成した係合孔７２ｋ、９２ｋに係合可能なものであり、一部をカバー部材本体Ｘ２１２ａに固着している。強化ガラス材Ｘ２１１、カバー部材Ｘ２１２、パッキンＸＰ１及び係合爪Ｘ２１３は、相互に添接し得る部位を適宜の手段で固着している。
【００５３】
上記構成を有するガラス板要素Ｘ２１を、各支柱部材４、５のパネル板保持部材７、９に形成した係合孔７２ｋ、９２ｋに係合爪Ｘ２１３を係合させることによって、各支柱部材４、５の奥行き方向両端面にそれぞれ落下不能に取り付ける。このようにして、一対のガラス板要素Ｘ２１からなるガラス板Ｘ２を支柱３を介して隣接するように取り付ける。この取付状態において、各支柱部材４、５の奥行き方向両端部とカバー部材Ｘ２１２との間にパッキンＸＰ２を介在させている。また、一のガラス板Ｘ２を構成する各ガラス板要素Ｘ２１の折曲部Ｘ２１２ｃが相互に当接または近接するように設定している。これにより、カバー部材Ｘ２１２が各支柱部材４、５を外部からほぼ視認不能な状態に被覆するため、例えば透明または半透明の強化ガラス板Ｘ２１１を用いた場合であっても、強化ガラス材Ｘ２１１越しに、各支柱部材４、５が見えることなく、良好な外観を維持することができる。また、この取付状態において、各噛合要素６、８の各円弧壁の共通の中心点Ｐ、Ｑを、支柱３の回動端側において隣接するガラス板Ｘ２の側端部間の略中央であり、且つ支柱部材４、５の相対角度を略１８０度に設定した状態におけるガラス板Ｘ２の外面同士を結ぶ仮想直線上若しくはその近傍に設定させ、前記実施形態と同様の効果を奏するようにしている。また、隣接するガラス板Ｘ２の側端部間の略中央は、支柱３の巾方向に沿った中心、すなわち第１噛合要素６の各中間側壁６３ｃ１を結ぶ仮想直線ｍ上に略対応させていることは前記実施形態と同様である。
【００５４】
また、前記第１支柱部材と前記第２支柱部材との相対移動を案内するガイド部は部分円弧状の円弧壁に限らず、相対移動に支障を来たさない形状のものでれば種々のものを採用することができる。
【００５５】
また、各支柱部材の相対移動を段階的に行うように設定し、それに応じて両支柱部材の相対角度を段階的に変化させるように構成してもよい。加えて、各部の形状等を適宜変更することにより、各支柱部材の接離方向の相対移動許容範囲を拡大または縮小させ、両支柱部材の相対角度を所望の角度に設定できるように構成しても勿論構わない。
【００５６】
また、各噛合要素の凸部及び凹部の個数も特に限定されず、例えば各噛合要素が相互に嵌合し得る一対の凸部及び凹部を有するものであってもよく、一方、各噛合要素が相互に嵌合し得る複数の凸部及び凹部を有するものであってもよい。
【００５７】
その他、各部の具体的構成についても上記実施形態に限られるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形が可能である。
【００５８】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明によれば、噛み合い機構を利用して、一の支柱を構成する第１支柱部材及び第２支柱部材を接離方向に相対移動させることにより、両支柱部材の相対角度を任意の角度に簡単に設定することことができ、例えば円形や緩いカーブ等にも柔軟に対応する間仕切を簡素な構造を用いて実現することができる。勿論、前記噛み合い機構を利用して隣接する仕切板を直線状に連結することも可能である。このように、同一部材及び同一機構を利用して、隣接する仕切板を、直線状または特異な形状に対応し得る任意の角度に連結することができ、極めて使い勝手に優れたものとなる。また、隣接する一対の仕切板間に一の支柱を配設するだけでよく、部品点数を最小限に抑えることができる。さらに、複数の仕切板を連結する際に、隣接する仕切板を、同一形状及び同一構成を有する支柱を介して連結することができ、各仕切板間の角度に合わせてそれぞれ別途の連結部材または支柱等を製造する必要がなく、製作工程の簡素化、及びコストの削減を有効に図ることができるとともに、取付作業性の向上にも資する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態に係る間仕切の上端部近傍を一部分解して示す斜視図。
【図２】同実施形態に係る間仕切の要部を拡大して模式的に示す平面図。
【図３】同実施形態における第１噛合要素及び第２噛合要素の平面図。
【図４】同実施形態における噛み合い機構の作用説明図。
【図５】同実施形態における間仕切の使用状態を一部省略して模式的に示す平面図。
【図６】同実施形態における間仕切を側断面図を一部省略して示す模式図。
【図７】同実施形態の変形例を図２に対応させて示す図。
【図８】同変形例を図５に対応させて示す図。
【符号の説明】
１…間仕切
２…仕切り板（パネル板）
３…支柱
４…第１支柱部材
５…第２支柱部材
６…第１噛合要素
６Ｋ１、６Ｋ２…第１凹部
６Ｋ３…第１凸部
８…第２噛合要素
８Ｋ１、８Ｋ２…第２凸部
８Ｋ３…第２凹部
Ｋ…噛み合い機構
Ｈ…遮音部材
Ｘ２…仕切板（ガラス板）
Ｘ２１２…カバー部材[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a partition that is arranged in a room or the like, connects adjacent panels at an arbitrary angle, and partitions a predetermined space into an arbitrary width.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a partition that connects adjacent panels at an arbitrary angle and partitions a predetermined space into an arbitrary width, a deformable panel that can be bent and deformed in the thickness direction is bent at a predetermined angle, and this deformed panel is connected between adjacent panels. (See, for example, Patent Document 1), a plurality of grooves each having a different angle in a plane cross section are provided in the side end portion of each panel, and a connecting member such as a joiner is provided in a specific groove of an adjacent panel. The thing of the aspect which connects panels by inserting each is known (for example, refer patent document 2). In addition, a partition for connecting panels to each other via a connecting member having a substantially fan shape in a plan view arranged between the support columns is also known (for example, a patent). Reference 3). The partition is in a state in which a partial arc-shaped arc wall provided in each part of each support column and an arc wall provided in the connecting member and set slightly larger than the diameter of the arc wall are in partial contact with each other. Thus, each panel is relatively moved in a predetermined direction so that the angle between the panels can be set to an arbitrary angle.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-11363 (pages 1 and 2, Fig. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-1777208 (pages 2 and 3, FIGS. 2 and 3)
[Patent Document 3]
Utility model registration No. 26004066 (pages 1 to 3, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the one described in Patent Document 1 needs to produce different deformation panels corresponding to the required angles of the respective installation parts, which requires a lot of labor and cost, and impairs the mounting workability. Further, when the layout is changed and the required angle of the installation site is changed, it is necessary to newly manufacture a deformed panel corresponding to the required angle, which complicates the manufacturing process and the mounting work.
[0005]
Moreover, although the thing of patent document 2 can change the connection angle of an adjacent panel by selecting the groove | channel which inserts a joiner suitably, a connection angle is determined by the predetermined angle, ie, the formation angle of a groove | channel. There is a problem that it is restricted and an optimum connection angle cannot be formed according to the installation site, and it is not possible to flexibly cope with various usage modes. In particular, recently, there is a tendency to increase the number of buildings having a peculiar appearance such as a substantially cylindrical shape or a shape obtained by curving a part. It cannot fully meet the needs of the user who wants to appropriately set the connection angle of adjacent panels so as to follow the outer wall of the shape, and lacks practicality.
[0006]
Moreover, although the thing of patent document 3 can connect an adjacent panel with the angle (90-180 degree | times) within a predetermined range, it is the structure which attaches a support | pillar (side wall) to each panel, and also interposes a connection member between support | pillars. Therefore, there is a problem that the number of parts increases and the installation work becomes complicated.
[0007]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and the main purpose is to use a simple structure and flexibly deal with not only straight lines but also round and loose corners. Another object of the present invention is to provide a partition that can connect partition plates adjacent to each other at an arbitrary angle.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, the partition of the present invention is such that adjacent partition plates are connected via a support column, and the support column includes a first support member that holds one partition plate, and the other partition plate. And a second support member disposed so as to be relatively movable in the contact / separation direction with respect to the first support member. The contact / separation of the first support member and the second support member on the support column. A meshing mechanism is provided to convert the relative movement of the direction into a change in the relative angle of both strut members. The meshing mechanism includes a first meshing element provided on one of the first strut member and the second strut member, and a second meshing element provided on the other and meshable with the first meshing element. And changing the relative depth between the first strut member and the second strut member by changing the meshing depth of the first meshing element and the second meshing element, and the first meshing element And the second meshing element includes a plurality of arc walls that overlap each other in the depth direction of the column in a state where the first column member and the second column member are engaged with each other. Relative movement in the contact / separation direction between the first strut member and the second strut member is performed in a state in which the arc walls that overlap each other in the depth direction are partially or totally in contact with each other. It is characterized by that.
[0009]
Here, “contact / separation” means contact and separation, and “contact / separation direction between the first support member and the second support member” means that the first support member and the second support member come together. It means a direction and a direction in which the first support member and the second support member are separated from each other. If this is the case, the relative angle between the two strut members can be arbitrarily set by moving the first strut member and the second strut member constituting one strut in the contact / separation direction using the meshing mechanism. The angle can be set easily. As a result, for example, it is possible to appropriately set the connecting angle of adjacent partition plates so as to follow a circular shape or a curved outer wall that forms a loose curve, and the partition that flexibly corresponds to various installation sites has a simple structure It can be realized using. Of course, it is also possible to connect the adjacent partition plates linearly using the meshing mechanism. In this way, using the same members and struts of the same configuration, adjacent partition plates can be connected to any angle that can correspond to a specific shape such as a straight shape or a curved shape, which is extremely easy to use. It will be a thing. Moreover, it is only necessary to arrange one support column between a pair of adjacent partition plates, and the number of parts can be minimized. Furthermore, when connecting a plurality of partition plates, adjacent partition plates can be connected via struts having the same shape and the same configuration, and separate connection members according to the connection angles between the partition plates. Or, it is not necessary to manufacture a support column or the like, and it is possible to effectively simplify the manufacturing process and reduce the cost, and also contribute to the improvement of the mounting workability.
[0010]
In particular, the meshing mechanism includes a first meshing element provided on one of the first strut member and the second strut member, and a second meshing element provided on the other and meshable with the first meshing element. A simple operation as long as the relative angle between the first strut member and the second strut member is changed by changing the meshing depth between the first meshing element and the second meshing element. As a result, the relative angle of both strut members can be changed, and it becomes easy to use.
[0011]
In order to realize stable relative movement of both the strut members, guide portions for guiding the relative movement between the first strut member and the second strut member are provided on the first meshing element and the second meshing element, respectively. It is preferable that the first support member and the second support member are set to perform relative movement in the contact / separation direction in a state where the guide portions are substantially in contact with each other.
[0012]
As a specific embodiment, one in which each of the guide portions is a substantially partial arc-shaped arc wall forming a concentric circle can be mentioned. In this case, in particular, the first support member and the second support member rotate while being guided by the arc walls, and at least the support members on the rotation base end side of the support members. It is preferable that each partition plate is attached at a position where it is substantially concealed, and a common central portion of each arc wall is set in the vicinity of the outer surface of the partition plate.
[0013]
In addition, in the state where the partition plate is held by the support column, if the depth dimension of the support column is set smaller than the depth dimension of the partition plate so that the support column is substantially concealed in the partition plate, Exposure can be suppressed and a good appearance can be obtained.
[0014]
The first engagement element includes a first recess and a first protrusion provided continuously to the first recess, and the second engagement element can be fitted into the first recess. If there is provided a second convex portion and a second concave portion that is provided continuously to the second convex portion and into which the first convex portion can be fitted, by providing a plurality of concave and convex engaging portions. The meshing state between the first meshing element and the second meshing element can be made favorable.
[0015]
In particular, if a plurality of support plates provided with the meshing mechanism are used together so that a large number of partition plates can be connected in a straight line and / or a predetermined angle other than a straight line, a predetermined space is linear. And can be partitioned into a substantially curved shape, and can be partitioned into a substantially elliptical shape or a substantially track shape by combining them. The “plurality of support columns” means at least two or more support columns, and the “multiple partition plates” mean at least three or more partition plates.
[0016]
A predetermined space formed between the first strut member and the second strut member in order to suppress the transmission of sound generated during relative movement of the first strut member and the second strut member to the outside. What is necessary is just to provide a sound insulation member.
[0017]
Specifically, the partition plate is preferably a panel plate or a glass plate.
[0018]
When the partition plate is a glass plate, it is desirable that a cover member capable of covering the first support column member and the second support column member so as to be substantially invisible from the outside is disposed. For example, when the partition plate is a transparent or semi-transparent glass plate, the problem of giving a complicated impression to the viewer by being able to see the shape of the first support member and the second support member through the glass plate is good. This is because a good appearance can be maintained.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the partition 1 according to the present invention mainly includes adjacent partition plates 2 and support columns 3 that are interposed between the partition plates 2 and hold the partition plates 2 in an upright state. It comprises. FIG. 1 is a partially exploded view showing a partition 1 cut at a predetermined height position. In the present embodiment, a panel plate is applied as the partition plate 2. In the following description, “depth direction” means the vertical direction in FIG. 2, and “width direction” means the horizontal direction in FIG. Further, “front end (front end side)” means a rotation base end side (rotation center side (lower end side in the figure) of each column member 4, 5) of each column member 4, 5 described later, “(Rear end side)” means the rotation end side of each support member 4, 5 (the counter rotation center side of each support member 4, 5 (upper end side in the figure)).
[0021]
The panel board 2 is comprised from a pair of panel board element 21 attached, for example so that it may be located in the depth direction both ends side of the said support | pillar 3, for example. Each panel plate element 21 includes, for example, a sheet metal exterior material 211 and a core material 212 such as a gypsum board attached to the inner surface of the exterior material 211. At both ends in the width direction of the exterior material 211, bent portions having a substantially L shape in plan view, which are bent at substantially right angles in two steps, are provided on the inner surface side. A plurality of engaging claws 21k are intermittently provided in the bent portion along the height direction.
[0022]
The column 3 is a first column member 4 that holds one panel plate 2, and a second column member that holds the other panel plate 2 and is disposed so as to be movable relative to the first column member 4 in the contact / separation direction. 5.
[0023]
The first strut member 4 includes a first engagement element 6 constituting an engagement mechanism K described later, and a panel plate holding member 7 that is attached to the first engagement element 5 and holds the panel plate 2.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and the like, the first meshing element 6 has a cross-sectional shape such as each part along the height direction by cutting an aluminum extrusion molding material to a predetermined height dimension, for example. A base wall 61 that extends linearly along the depth direction, and a front end bulge 62 that bulges from the front end, the middle, and the rear end of the base wall 61 toward one side. And an intermediate bulging portion 63 and a rear end bulging portion 64.
[0025]
The front end bulging portion 62 extends from the front end of the base wall 61 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the base wall 61, and has a substantially crank-shaped front wall 62a that is bent in part, and one side end of the front wall 62a. A front side wall 62b extending substantially parallel to the base wall 61, and a partial arc-shaped front arc wall 62c extending from the rear end of the front side wall 62b toward the front end of the base wall 61. The front end bulging portion 62 has a substantially triangular shape in a hollow plan view and is surrounded by the walls 61, 62a, 62b, 62c and has a curved surface in part. The center point P of the front arc wall 62c is set at a position that is spaced a predetermined distance forward from the front wall 62a and is slightly displaced in a direction away from the base wall 61 from the straight line of the front wall 62b. is there.
[0026]
The intermediate bulging portion 63 includes a first circular arc wall 63a and a second circular arc wall 63a each having a partial arc shape extending concentrically with the front circular arc wall 62c from two predetermined positions sandwiching an intermediate point along the depth direction of the base wall 61. It comprises an intermediate arc wall 63b and a connection wall 63c that connects these intermediate arc walls 63a and 63b. Each of the intermediate arc walls 63a and 63b has a projecting dimension from the base wall 61 larger than that of the front arc wall 62c, and is protruded from the front end of each of the intermediate arc walls 63a and 63b in directions away from each other. Locking portions 63a1 and 63b1 are provided. And the imaginary straight line which connects these latching | locking part 63a1, 63b1 is set so that the center point P of each intermediate | middle circular arc wall 63a, 63b and the front circular arc wall 62c may pass. That is, the engaging portions 63a1 and 63b1 and the center point P are arranged on the same straight line. The connection wall 63c straddles a pair of intermediate side walls 63c1 extending from the intermediate arcuate walls 63a and 63b in a direction along the substantially straight line of the front side wall 62b and an opening formed between the tips of the intermediate side walls 63c1. And a concave wall 63c2 having a substantially U shape in plan view. And the groove part 63c3 extended up and down is formed in the space enclosed by each intermediate side wall 63c1 and the concave wall 63c2. The groove 63c3 is open to the outside through the opening, and has a shape in which the inside is wider than the opening edge, and each of the intermediate side wall 63c1, the concave wall 63c2, and the groove 63c3 is used to attach a sound insulating member H to be described later. Part 63x is configured. Each intermediate side wall 63c1 is provided at a position slightly displaced from the front side wall 62b in a direction away from the base wall 61, and the center point P of each of the intermediate arc walls 63a, 63b and the front arc wall 62c is set to each intermediate side wall 63c1. It is set on an imaginary straight line m.
[0027]
The rear end bulging portion 64 extends from the rear end of the base wall 61 so as to be substantially parallel to the front wall 62a, and has a substantially crank-shaped rear wall 64a in a plan view and a part of the rear wall 64a. A rear side wall 64b extending forward along the straight line of the front side wall 62b from the side end, and concentric with the front arc wall 62c and the intermediate arc walls 63a, 63b from the front end of the rear side wall 64b toward the base wall 61. It consists of a rear arc wall 64c extending in a partial arc shape. The rear end bulging portion 64 is surrounded by the walls 61, 64a, 64b, 64c and has a substantially square shape in a hollow plan view having a curved surface in part.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the first meshing element 6 having the above configuration includes a region surrounded by the front arc wall 62c, the base wall 61, and the first intermediate arc wall 63a, and the second intermediate arc wall 63b. In the region surrounded by the base wall 61 and the rear arc wall 64c, first recesses 6K1 and 6K2 are formed which are recessed from other regions, respectively, and the first intermediate arc wall 63a, the connection wall 63c, and the second intermediate The first convex portion 6K3 is formed by the arc wall 63b. As described above, the first engaging element 6 continuously forms the first concave portions 6K1 and 6K2 and the first convex portion 6K3, and the first convex portion 6K3 is sandwiched between the first concave portions 6K1 and 6K2. It has a concavo-convex shape. The front wall 62a and the rear wall 64a are provided with step portions 62a1 and 64a1 which are bent at substantially right angles so as to form a crank shape. Further, a region in the vicinity of the central portion in the depth direction of the base wall 61 is made thicker than other regions, and a plurality of screw holes 61a are intermittently formed in this region along the height direction.
[0029]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, etc., the panel plate holding member 7 has substantially the same height as the first meshing element 6 and is attached substantially along the base wall 61. A sheet of steel is bent. Specifically, a side wall 71 that is substantially parallel to the depth direction of the base wall 61, a pair of bent walls 72 formed by bending the front end portion and the rear end portion of the side wall 71 at substantially right angles, It consists of a concave wall 73 whose central portion is recessed in a substantially U-shape in plan view in the same direction as the bent wall 72. Each bent wall 72 is intermittently formed with a plurality of engaging holes 72k that can engage with the engaging claws 21k provided in the panel plate element 21 along the height direction. In addition, a plurality of screw through holes 731 a are formed along the height direction of the contact wall 731 that can come into contact with the base wall 61 among the recessed walls 73.
[0030]
To attach the first engagement element 6 and the panel plate holding member 7, first, the panel plate holding member 7 is positioned on the base wall 61 side of the first engagement element 6. Each bent wall 72 of the panel plate holding member 7 is brought into contact with or close to the step portions 62a1 and 64a1 provided on the front wall 62a and the rear wall 64a of the first meshing element 6, and the base wall 61 and the panel plate are held. The contact wall 731 of the member 7 is brought into contact. Subsequently, the screw hole 61a formed in the base wall 61 and the screw through hole 731a formed in the contact wall 731 are substantially matched, and the screw V is inserted into the screw through hole 731a from the panel plate holding member 7 side. Thread to 61a. Thereby, the 1st meshing element 6 and the panel board holding member 7 are assembled | attached integrally, and the 1st support | pillar member 4 is formed.
[0031]
On the other hand, the second strut member 5 includes a second engagement element 8 that forms an engagement mechanism K together with the first engagement element 6, and a panel plate holding member 9 that is attached to the second engagement element 8 and holds the panel plate 2. It is a thing.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the second meshing element 8 is formed, for example, by cutting an aluminum extrusion molding material into a predetermined height so as to form a cross-sectional shape of each part along the height direction. A base wall 81 that extends linearly along the depth direction, and a front end bulge 82 and a rear end that are bulged from the front end and the rear end of the base wall 81 toward one side, respectively. And a bulging portion 83. The depth dimension of the base wall 81 is set substantially the same as the depth dimension of the base wall 61 of the first meshing element 6.
[0033]
The front end bulging portion 82 extends from the front end of the base wall 81 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the base wall 81, and has a substantially crank-shaped front wall 82a that is bent in part, and a base from one end of the front wall 82a. A first front side wall 82b extending substantially parallel to the wall 81; a first arcuate wall 82c having a partially arcuate shape extending from the rear end of the first front side wall 82b toward one side; and a first front arc wall 82c. A second front side wall 82d extending substantially parallel to the base body wall 81 from one end of the first front side wall, and a partially arcuate second side extending concentrically with the first front arcuate wall 82c from the rear end of the second front side wall 82d toward the base body wall 81. 2 front arc wall 82e. The front end bulging portion 82 is formed in a substantially downward L-shape in a hollow plan view, surrounded by the walls 81, 82a, 82b, 83c, 84d, and 85d and partially having a curved surface. The center point Q of the first front arc wall 82c and the second front arc wall 82e is a position that is separated from the front wall 82a by a predetermined distance forward, and slightly from the base wall 81 on the straight line of the first front side wall 82b. It is set at a position displaced in the direction of leaving.
[0034]
The rear end bulging portion 83 extends from the rear end of the base wall 81 so as to be substantially parallel to the front wall 82a, and has a substantially crank-shaped rear wall 83a as viewed in plan, and one end of the rear wall 83a. A first rear side wall 83b extending forward along the straight line of the first front side wall 82b, and extending from the front end of the first rear side wall 83b toward the base wall 81 in a concentric circle with the front arc walls 82c and 82e. A first rear arc wall 83c having a partial arc shape, a second rear side wall 83d extending substantially parallel to the base wall 81 from one end of the first rear arc wall 83c along a straight line of the second front side wall 82d, Each of the front arc walls 82c and 82e and the first rear arc wall 83c extends concentrically from the front end of the rear side wall 83d toward the base wall 81, and includes a partially arcuate second rear arc wall 83e. The rear end bulging portion 83 has a substantially L-shape in a hollow plan view surrounded by the walls 81, 83a, 83b, 83c, 83d, and 83e and having a curved surface in part.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 3B, the second meshing element 8 having the above configuration includes a region surrounded by the first front arc wall 82c, the second front side wall 82d, and the second front arc wall 82e, and the second Second convex portions 8K1 and 8K2 projecting from other regions are formed in regions surrounded by the rear arc wall 83e, the second rear side 83d wall, and the first rear arc wall 83c, respectively. A second recess 8K3 is formed in a region surrounded by 82e, the base wall 81, and the second rear arc wall 83e. Thus, the second meshing element 8 continuously forms the second convex portions 8K1 and 8K2 and the second concave portion 8K3, and the second concave portion 8K3 is sandwiched between the second convex portions 8K1 and 8K2. It has a concavo-convex shape. The second front arc wall 82e and the second rear arc wall 83e are provided with locking step portions 82e1 and 83e1 that are partially bent. And the imaginary straight line which connects these latching step part 82e1, 83e1 is set so that the center point Q of each circular arc wall 82c, 82e, 83c, 83e may pass. That is, the locking step portions 82e1, 83e1 and the center point Q are arranged on the same straight line. The front wall 82a and the rear wall 83a are provided with step portions 82a1 and 83a1 that are bent at substantially right angles so as to form a crank shape. In addition, a region in the vicinity of the central portion in the depth direction of the base wall 81 is thicker than other regions, and a plurality of screw holes 81a are intermittently formed in this region along the height direction.
[0036]
The panel board holding member 9 has the same shape and the same configuration as the panel board holding member 7 of the first column member 4 as shown in FIGS. Briefly described, it comprises a side wall 91, a pair of bent walls 92 formed by bending the front end portion and the rear end portion of the side wall 91 at substantially right angles, and a recessed wall 93 formed by recessing the central portion of the side wall 91. . Each bent wall 92 is intermittently formed with a plurality of engaging holes 92k along the height direction, and the contact wall 931 of the recessed wall 93 is formed with a plurality of screw through holes 931a along the height direction. .
[0037]
The second support member 5 is formed by assembling the second engagement element 8 and the panel plate holding member 9 together. The attachment of the second engagement element 8 and the panel plate holding member 9 can be performed according to the attachment procedure of the first engagement element 6 and the panel plate holding member 7, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0038]
One strut 3 is formed by engaging the first strut member 4 and the second strut member 5 having the above-described configuration using the concave and convex shapes of the meshing elements 6 and 8. Specifically, the second convex portions 8K1 and 8K2 of the second meshing element 8 are fitted into the first concave portions 6K1 and 6K2 of the first meshing element 6, and the first convex portions of the first meshing element 6 are fitted. 6K3 is fitted into the second recess 8K3 of the second meshing element 8, and the first meshing element 6 and the second meshing element 8 are configured to mesh with each other as a whole. Then, in the state in which the support columns 4 and 5 are engaged to form one support column 3, the center in the width direction of the support column 3 connects the intermediate side walls 63 c 1 of the connection wall 63 c of the first meshing element 6. Located on m. Further, a common center point P of the arc walls 62c, 63a, 63b, 64c constituting the first meshing element 6 and a common center of the arc walls 82c, 82e, 83e, 83c constituting the second meshing element 8 The point Q is set so as to coincide with the virtual straight line m (see FIG. 2). Therefore, in this embodiment, the strut 3 is provided with a meshing mechanism K that converts the relative movement of the first strut member 4 and the second strut member 5 in the contact / separation direction into a relative angle change between the strut members 4 and 5. Provided. The “contact and separation direction between the first support column member 4 and the second support column member 5” refers to the direction in which the first support column member 4 and the second support column member 5 come together, and the first support column member 4 and the second support column member. 5 means a direction in which they are separated from each other.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 4, the meshing mechanism K is composed of a first meshing element 6 and a second meshing element 8, and the first strut member 4 and the first strut member 4 are changed by changing the meshing depth of both meshing elements 6, 8. The relative angle with the two strut members 5 is changed. Specifically, the deepest meshing position Ka, which is the position where the meshing elements 6, 8 are engaged with each other most deeply, and the meshing elements 6, 8 shown in FIG. The strut members 4 and 5 are relatively moved and adjusted so as to have a desired meshing depth with the shallowest meshing position Kb, which is the shallowest meshing position with each other. The relative angle of 5 is changed. The strut members 4 and 5 rotate with respect to the common center points P and Q of the circular arc walls 62c, 63a, 63b, 64c, 82c, 82e, 83e, and 83c provided in the meshing elements 6 and 8, respectively. It is set to be operable. Here, the deepest meshing position Ka means the second front side wall 82d and the second rear side wall 83d forming the second convex portions 8K1 and 8K2 of the second meshing element 8, and the respective concave portions 6K1 of the first meshing element 6. , 6K2 is substantially in contact with or close to the base body wall 61, and the meshing elements 6 and 8 cannot move relative to each other in the direction in which they approach each other. When the deepest engagement position Ka is set, the base walls 61 and 81 of the engagement elements 6 and 8 are parallel to each other, and the relative angle between the first support member 4 and the second support member 5 is approximately 180. Degree. On the other hand, the shallowest engagement position Kb refers to the locking portions 63a1 and 63b1 provided on the intermediate arc walls 63a and 63b of the first engagement element 6, the second front arc wall 82e and the second rear of the second engagement element 8, respectively. This is a position where the engaging step portions 82e1 and 83e1 provided on the circular arc wall 83e are in contact with or close to each other and the meshing elements 6 and 8 cannot move relative to each other in a direction away from each other. When the shallowest engagement position Kb is set, in the present embodiment, the relative angle between the first support member 4 and the second support member 5 is approximately 170 degrees. In other words, the relative angle of both the strut members 4 and 5 is changed in a stepless manner between 180 degrees and 170 degrees corresponding to the relative movement in the contact / separation direction between the first strut member 4 and the second strut member 5. Is set. In addition, in a state where the support members 4 and 5 are engaged with each other, the circular arc walls (for example, the front circular arc wall 62c of the first engagement element 6 and the second engagement element 8 are in a positional relationship overlapping with each other in the depth direction). The first front arc wall 82c) moves in a state of being substantially in contact with each other partially or entirely when the first support member 4 and the second support member 5 are relatively moved. As arc walls in a positional relationship overlapping with each other in the depth direction, in addition to the front arc wall 62 c of the first engagement element 6 and the first front arc wall 82 c of the second engagement element 8, 2 The front arc wall 82e and the first intermediate arc wall 63a of the first engagement element 6, the second intermediate arc wall 63b of the first engagement element 6, the second rear arc wall 83e of the second engagement element 8, and the second engagement element 8 The first rear arc wall 83c and the rear arc wall 64c of the first meshing element 6 are included. Thus, each arc wall 62c, 63a, 63b, 64c, 82c, 82e, 83e, 83c functions as a guide part for guiding the relative movement of the first column member 4 and the second column member 5. Moreover, in this embodiment, between the 1st meshing element 6 and the 2nd meshing element 8, specifically, the 1st convex part 6K3 of the 1st meshing element 6, and the 2nd recessed part 8K3 of the 2nd meshing element 8 A sound insulation member H is provided in a predetermined space formed between the two.
[0040]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and the like, the sound insulating member H is made of a rubber material having a height dimension substantially the same as or slightly shorter than the height dimension of the support column 3, for example. The sound insulation member H has a shape that is engageable with a sound insulation member main body H1 that has a substantially U-shape in plan view and a mounting portion 63x that protrudes from the sound insulation member main body H1 and is formed on the connection wall 63c of the first meshing element 6. The mounting portion H2 is integrally provided. The sound insulation member main body H1 has a shape that can substantially contact each intermediate side wall 63c1 and each intermediate arc wall 63a, 63b of the first meshing element 6, and both end portions are bent in a direction away from each other along the depth direction. The second engagement arcuate element 8 is set so as to be in contact with the second front arc wall 82e and the second rear arc wall 83e. The sound insulating member H is attached to the first meshing element 6 so as not to be removable by engaging the mounted part H2 with the mounting part 63x of the first meshing element 6.
[0041]
Next, the procedure for assembling the partition 1 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of support columns 3 are intermittently raised at predetermined positions, and the first support member 4 and the second support member 5 of each support column 3 are moved toward or away from each other. By relatively moving, the meshing depth between the first meshing element 6 and the second meshing element 8 is adjusted, and the relative angle between the first strut member 4 and the second strut member 5 is set to a desired angle. Next, the ceiling rail R1 is fixed to the ceiling R so that the upper ends of the adjacent columns 3 can be connected, and the baseboard F1 is made to correspond to the ceiling rail R1 so that the lower ends of the columns 3 can be connected. Fix to floor F. The ceiling rail R1 has a downward substantially U-shape opening downward, and the baseboard F1 has an upward substantially U-shape opening upward (see FIG. 6). The column 3 and the ceiling rail R1 or the baseboard F1 are connected and fixed using, for example, an L-shaped angle (not shown). Then, by engaging the engagement claws 21k provided in the panel plate element 21 with the engagement holes 72k, 92k formed in the panel plate holding members 7, 9 of the column members 4, 5, each column member 4, 5 is engaged. Panel panel elements 21 are attached to both end surfaces in the depth direction so as not to drop. Thus, the panel board 2 which consists of a pair of panel board element 21 is attached so that it may adjoin through the support | pillar 3. FIG. In this attached state, the connection angle between the adjacent panel plates 2 corresponds to the relative angle between the first column member 4 and the second column member 5. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the meshing mechanism K is set to the deepest meshing position Ka and the relative angle between the first column member 4 and the second column member 5 is set to 180 degrees, the adjacent panel plate 2 The connection angle is 180 degrees, and the panel plate 2 is connected on a straight line in plan view. On the other hand, when the meshing mechanism K is set to the shallowest meshing position Kb and the relative angle between the first column member 4 and the second column member 5 is set to 170 degrees, the connection angle of the adjacent panel plates 2 is 170. Degree. Although not shown, when the relative angle between the first column member 4 and the second column member 5 is set to a desired angle between 171 degrees and 179 degrees, the connection angle between adjacent panel plates 2 is the first angle. Of course, it corresponds to the relative angle between the first support member 4 and the second support member 5. Further, in this attached state, the depth dimension of each panel plate 2, that is, the separation distance between the exterior members 211 of the pair of panel plate elements 21 constituting one panel plate 2 is set larger than the depth dimension of the column 3. The support column 3 can be substantially concealed in the panel plate 2. Moreover, the side edge part of the adjacent panel board 2 (panel board element 21) is spaced apart predetermined distance, and it is avoiding that panel boards 2 (panel board elements 21) mutually interfere. The common center points P and Q of the circular arc walls 62c, 63a, 63b, 64c, 82c, 82e, 83e and 83c of the meshing elements 6 and 8 are set to the rotation base end sides of the column members 4 and 5 (each column Virtually connecting the outer surfaces of the panel plate 2 in a state that is approximately the center between the side end portions of the adjacent panel plates 2 on the rotation center side of the member and the relative angle of the column members 4 and 5 is set to about 180 degrees. It is set on or near the straight line n (see FIG. 2). The substantially center between the side end portions of the adjacent panel plates 2 substantially corresponds to the center along the width direction of the column 3, that is, the virtual straight line m connecting the intermediate side walls 63 c 1 of the first meshing element 6.
[0042]
Thus, in the partition 1 according to the present embodiment, the support column 3 holds the one panel plate 2 and the first support member 4 holds the other panel plate 2 and is in contact with and separated from the first support member 4. The second support member 5 is disposed so as to be relatively movable in the direction, and the support member 3 is moved relative to the support member 4 and 5 in the contact / separation direction between the first support member 4 and the second support member 5. Since the meshing mechanism K for converting into an angle change is provided, the first strut member 4 and the second strut member 5 constituting one strut 3 are relatively moved in the contact / separation direction using the meshing mechanism K. Thus, the relative angle between the support members 4 and 5 can be easily set to an arbitrary angle. As a result, for example, the connection angle of the adjacent panel plates 2 can be appropriately set so as to follow the outer wall having a circular shape or a curved shape that forms a gentle curve. Of course, the adjacent panel plates 2 are connected in a straight line by using the meshing mechanism K to relatively move the support members 4 and 5 and set the relative angle of the support members 4 and 5 to 180 degrees. Is also possible. Thus, the adjacent panel board 2 can be connected to the desired angle which can respond | correspond to linear form or a peculiar shape using the support | pillar 3 which has the same member and the same mechanism, and can be attached to various installation sites. The partition 1 which respond | corresponds flexibly can be implement | achieved using a simple structure. Moreover, it is only necessary to arrange one support column 3 between a pair of adjacent panel plates 2, and the number of parts can be minimized. Further, when connecting a plurality of panel plates 2, adjacent panel plates 2 can be connected via struts 3 having the same shape and the same configuration, and are separately provided according to the connection angle between the panel plates 2. It is not necessary to manufacture the connecting member or the support column, and it is possible to effectively simplify the manufacturing process and reduce the cost, and also contribute to the improvement of the mounting workability.
[0043]
The meshing mechanism K includes a first meshing element 6 provided on the first support column member 4 and a second meshing element 8 provided on the second support column member 5 and capable of meshing with the first meshing element 6. Since the relative angle between the first strut member 4 and the second strut member 5 is changed by changing the meshing depth of the first meshing element 6 and the second meshing element 8, the first strut can be easily operated. The relative angle between the member 4 and the second support column member 5 can be changed, which is excellent in usability.
[0044]
The first meshing element 6 is provided with arc walls 62c, 63a, 63b and 64c, and the second meshing element 8 is provided with 82c, 82e, 83e and 83c. Since it functions as a guide part to guide and is set so as to perform relative movement in the contact / separation direction between the first support column member 4 and the second support column member 5 in a state where the arc walls are substantially in contact with each other, Stable relative movement can be realized.
[0045]
Since each arc wall part 62c, 63a, 63b, 64c, 82c, 82e, 83e, 83 is a substantially partial arc shape which makes a concentric circle, the rotation operation of each column member 4, 5 is performed at the center of each arc wall. It can be stable around the points P and Q.
[0046]
In addition, each panel plate 2 is attached to a position where the column members 4 and 5 are substantially concealed on the rotation base end side of the column members 4 and 5, and the arc walls 62c, 63a, 63b, 64c, 82c, 82e, The common center points P and Q of 83e and 83 are set in the vicinity of the outer surface of the panel plate 2. Therefore, for example, when the central portions P and Q of each arc wall are set in the vicinity of the outer surfaces of the support members 4 and 5, the support members 4 and 5 are likely to interfere with each other, and the relative movement (rotation of the support members 4 and 5). In the case that the center portions P and Q are set at positions far from the support members 4 and 5, the stroke of the relative movement of the support members 4 and 5 is large. Therefore, the relative movement of the respective column members 4 and 5 can be smoothly performed without causing the problem that the relative angle is difficult to change and the usability is not excellent, and the relative angle between the both column members 4 and 5 is appropriately changed. be able to.
[0047]
Since the depth dimension of the column 3 is set to be smaller than the depth dimension of the panel plate 2 in a state where the panel plate 2 is held on the column 3, the column 3 is substantially concealed in the panel plate 2 to suppress the exposure of the column 3. And high designability can be maintained.
[0048]
In particular, the first engagement element 6 includes the first recesses 6K1 and 6K2 and the first protrusions 6K3 provided continuously between the first recesses 6K1 and 6K2, and the second engagement element 8 includes , Second convex portions 8K1, 8K2 that can be fitted into the first concave portions 6K1, 6K2, and a second concave portion 8K3 that is continuously provided between the second convex portions 8K1, 8K2 and into which the first convex portion 6K3 can be fitted. Therefore, a plurality of uneven engagement portions (meshing portions) are provided, and the uneven engagement state (engagement state) between the first engagement element 6 and the second engagement element 8 can be improved. .
[0049]
Since two or more support columns 3 provided with the meshing mechanism K are used in combination, three or more panel plates 2 are configured to be connectable to a predetermined angle other than a straight line and / or a straight line. The plate 2 can be connected in a straight line shape in plan view, and the plurality of panel plates 2 can be connected in a substantially partial arc shape, partial ellipse shape, or curved shape in plan view. Furthermore, a substantially track shape having a straight region and a curved region by combining the panel plate 2 connected in a straight line shape in plan view and the panel plate 2 connected in a substantially partial arc shape, partial elliptical shape or curved shape in plan view. Or it can be set as the partition 1 which connected the panel board 2 in planar view substantially elliptical shape. In this way, by appropriately changing or adjusting the connection angles and combinations of the plurality of panel plates 2, the predetermined space can be partitioned into various shapes, and the user's needs can be sufficiently met according to the installation location. Can do. Since it is the partition 1 which has such a structure, it can respond flexibly also at the time of layout change, and is suitable.
[0050]
Further, a sound insulation member H is provided in a predetermined space formed between the first support member 4 and the second support member 5, specifically, between the first engagement element 6 and the second engagement element 8. For this reason, it is possible to effectively suppress the transmission of the sound generated when the support members 4 and 5 are relatively moved and the sound generated when an external force is applied to the panel plate 2 to the outside.
[0051]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above.
[0052]
For example, a glass plate X2 may be used as the partition plate. The partition 1 using the glass plate X2 is shown in FIG.7 and FIG.8. The glass plate X2 is composed of a pair of glass plate elements X21 that are respectively attached so as to be positioned at both ends in the depth direction of the support column 3. Each glass plate element X21 includes, for example, a plate-like tempered glass material X211 having a predetermined thickness, a cover member X212 attached to both ends in the width direction of the tempered glass material X211 and a plan view attached to the cover member X212. And an L-shaped engagement claw X213. The cover member X212 is formed, for example, by bending a single steel plate. The cover member main body X212a having a substantially L shape in plan view and one end of the cover member main body X212a are bent at a substantially right angle to form the tempered glass material X211. The contact portion X212b is in contact with the side end, and the cover member main body X212a is bent at one end and bent portion X212c. A so-called packing XP1 having a thin plate shape is interposed between the inner surface of the tempered glass material X211 and the cover member main body X212a. The engagement claw X213 can be engaged with the engagement holes 72k and 92k formed in the panel plate holding members 7 and 9, and a part thereof is fixed to the cover member main body X212a. The tempered glass material X211, the cover member X212, the packing XP1, and the engaging claws X213 are fixed to each other at a position where they can be attached to each other by an appropriate means.
[0053]
By engaging the engaging claws X213 with the engaging holes 72k and 92k formed in the panel plate holding members 7 and 9 of the column members 4 and 5, the glass plate element X21 having the above-described configuration, 5 are attached to both end surfaces in the depth direction so that they cannot fall. Thus, the glass plate X2 which consists of a pair of glass plate element X21 is attached so that it may adjoin through the support | pillar 3. In this attached state, the packing XP2 is interposed between both end portions in the depth direction of the column members 4 and 5 and the cover member X212. Moreover, it sets so that the bending part X212c of each glass plate element X21 which comprises the one glass plate X2 may contact | abut or adjoin mutually. As a result, the cover member X212 covers the support members 4 and 5 so that they cannot be visually recognized from the outside. Therefore, even when a transparent or translucent tempered glass plate X211 is used, for example, In addition, it is possible to maintain a good appearance without the support members 4 and 5 being visible. Further, in this attached state, the common center points P and Q of the arcuate walls of the meshing elements 6 and 8 are approximately the center between the side end portions of the adjacent glass plates X2 on the rotating end side of the column 3. And it is made to set on the virtual straight line which connects the outer surfaces of the glass plate X2 in the state which set the relative angle of the support | pillar members 4 and 5 to about 180 degree | times, or its vicinity, There exists an effect similar to the said embodiment. . Further, the approximate center between the side end portions of the adjacent glass plates X2 substantially corresponds to the center along the width direction of the support column 3, that is, the imaginary straight line m connecting the intermediate side walls 63c1 of the first meshing elements 6. This is the same as in the previous embodiment.
[0054]
Further, the guide portion for guiding the relative movement between the first support column member and the second support column member is not limited to a partial arc-shaped arc wall, and may have various shapes as long as it does not hinder the relative movement. Things can be adopted.
[0055]
Further, it may be configured to set the relative movement of the respective strut members in a stepwise manner, and to change the relative angle of both the strut members in accordance with the step. In addition, by appropriately changing the shape of each part, etc., the relative movement allowable range in the contact / separation direction of each column member can be expanded or reduced, and the relative angle between both column members can be set to a desired angle. Of course.
[0056]
Further, the number of convex portions and concave portions of each meshing element is not particularly limited, and for example, each meshing element may have a pair of convex portions and concave portions that can be fitted to each other. You may have a some convex part and recessed part which can be mutually fitted.
[0057]
In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0058]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, by using the meshing mechanism, the first strut member and the second strut member constituting one strut are relatively moved in the contact / separation direction, whereby the relative angle between both strut members is determined. Can be easily set to an arbitrary angle. For example, a partition that can flexibly cope with a circular shape or a loose curve can be realized using a simple structure. Of course, it is also possible to connect the adjacent partition plates linearly using the meshing mechanism. In this way, by using the same member and the same mechanism, the adjacent partition plates can be connected at an arbitrary angle that can correspond to a linear shape or a specific shape, which is extremely easy to use. Moreover, it is only necessary to arrange one support column between a pair of adjacent partition plates, and the number of parts can be minimized. Furthermore, when connecting a plurality of partition plates, adjacent partition plates can be connected via struts having the same shape and the same configuration, and separate connection members or There is no need to manufacture support posts and the like, which can effectively simplify the manufacturing process and reduce costs, and contribute to improvement in mounting workability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the vicinity of an upper end portion of a partition according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing an enlarged main part of a partition according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a first engagement element and a second engagement element in the same embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of a meshing mechanism in the same embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically showing the partition in a partially omitted usage state in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a partition in the same embodiment with a side sectional view partially omitted.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a modification of the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is a view showing the modification corresponding to FIG. 5;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... partition
2 ... Partition plate (panel plate)
3 ... post
4 ... 1st support member
5 ... Second support member
6 ... 1st meshing element
6K1, 6K2 ... first recess
6K3 ... 1st convex part
8 ... Second meshing element
8K1, 8K2, ... 2nd convex part
8K3 ... Second recess
K ... Meshing mechanism
H ... Sound insulation member
X2 ... Partition plate (glass plate)
X212 ... Cover member

Claims

A partition that connects adjacent partition plates via struts,
The column includes a first column member that holds one partition plate, and a second column member that holds the other partition plate and is disposed so as to be movable relative to the first column member in a contact / separation direction. Is what
The strut is provided with a meshing mechanism for converting the relative movement in the contact / separation direction between the first strut member and the second strut member into a relative angle change of both strut members ,
The meshing mechanism includes a first meshing element provided on one of the first strut member and the second strut member, and a second meshing element provided on the other and meshable with the first meshing element. The relative angle between the first strut member and the second strut member is changed by changing the meshing depth between the first meshing element and the second meshing element.
The first engagement element and the second engagement element include a plurality of arc walls that overlap each other in the depth direction of the support column in a state where the first support member and the second support member are engaged with each other. Is,
The arc walls overlapping each other in the depth direction are partially or entirely substantially in contact with each other, and the first column member and the second column member are moved relative to each other in the contact / separation direction. A partition characterized by that.

The partition according to claim 1, wherein each of the arc wall portions functions as a guide portion that guides relative movement between the first support column member and the second support column member.

The partition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the arc wall portions has a substantially partial arc shape forming a concentric circle.

The first strut member and the second strut member rotate while being guided by the arc walls, and at least substantially conceal the strut members on the pivot base end side of the strut members. 4. The partition according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the partition plates are attached and a common center portion of the arc walls is set near the outer surface of the partition plate.

The depth dimension of the said support | pillar is set smaller than the depth dimension of the said partition plate so that a support | pillar may be substantially concealed in a partition plate in the state where the said partition plate was hold | maintained at the said support | pillar. Description partition.

The first engagement element includes a first recess and a first protrusion provided continuously to the first recess, and the second engagement element can be fitted into the first recess. 6. A second convex portion and a second concave portion that is provided continuously to the second convex portion and into which the first convex portion can be fitted. Partition.

A plurality of support plates provided with the meshing mechanism are used in combination, and a number of partition plates are configured to be connectable to a predetermined angle other than a straight line and / or a straight line. Description partition.

The partition according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein a sound insulating member is provided in a predetermined space formed between the first support column member and the second support column member.

The partition according to claim 1, wherein the partition plate is a panel plate.

The partition according to claim 1, wherein the partition plate is a glass plate.

The partition which covers the support | pillar member in the state which is substantially invisible from the outside is arrange | positioned.