JP4052058B2 - panel - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a panel. More specifically, the present invention relates to a panel that can reliably connect a panel body and a frame without a gap, and the panel can be used as a side plate of a partition or storage furniture.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a panel constituting a known partition, for example, a panel having a configuration shown in FIG. 11 is known. A panel 100 in FIG. 1 includes a panel main body 101 having a substantially square plate shape, a horizontal frame 102 and a vertical frame 103 located on the outer edge side of the panel main body 101, and between end portions of the horizontal frame 102 and the vertical frame 103. And a corner member 104 that connects the two to each other. The horizontal frame 102 and the vertical frame 103 are provided in a hollow prism shape formed by extrusion molding or the like, while the corner member 104 has leg members 105, 105 inserted into the ends of the frames 102, 103 substantially perpendicular to each other. It is configured for the direction.
[0003]
The corner member 104 is fixed by screw members 106 inserted from the front and back surfaces of the frames 102 and 103 in a state where the leg members 105 and 105 are inserted into the end portions of the horizontal frame 102 and the vertical frame 103. It is like that.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a panel 100, since the screw member 106 is inserted from the front and back surfaces of the horizontal frame 102 and the vertical frame 103, the panel body 101, the frames 102 and 103, and the corner member 104 When there is an accuracy error in molding, there is a disadvantage that a gap is generated between the panel main body 101 and each of the frames 102 and 103. In addition, since the screw member 106 is inserted from the front and back surfaces of the frames 102 and 103, the head of the screw member 106 becomes conspicuous, and is integrated with the configuration of the frames 102 and 103. It is not.
[0005]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been devised by paying attention to such inconveniences, and its purpose is to connect the outer peripheral side of the panel body with these frames when the frames located on the outer peripheral side of the panel body are connected to each other. An object of the present invention is to provide a panel capable of eliminating a gap that may be generated between the panel main body and the frame by tightening from the outside.
[0006]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a panel capable of connecting shelves such as storage furniture as an option using means for connecting frames.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a panel main body, a frame positioned on the outer edge side of the panel main body, and a connection disposed between corners of the panel main body and interconnecting ends of the frame. In a panel with means,
The connecting means includes a corner member including leg members fitted in an end portion of the frame in two substantially orthogonal directions, a screw member inserted from the inside of the corner member and screwable into the end portion of the frame, It consists of a detachable cover on the outer peripheral side of the corner member, and is configured to draw each frame inward when connecting between the ends of the frame,
The screw member is disposed along the extending direction of the frame into which the screw member is screwed,
An option is provided so that the option can be connected using at least one of the front and back surfaces of the corner member, and the cover is mounted so as not to fall off using a fastening member for connecting the option. Is adopted. With such a configuration, the frame is pulled toward the outer edge side of the panel body simply by connecting the frames using the connecting means. Therefore, even if there is an accuracy error between the panel body and the frame, Thus, it is possible to eliminate the conventional inconvenience of causing a gap between the two. Further, since the screw member is arranged along the frame, the pulling force described above can be increased as the tightening amount of the screw member is increased. Moreover, since the screw member is located inside the corner member, it is possible to prevent the screw member from being seen from the outside. Furthermore, for example, it becomes possible to provide a pair of shelves including a top plate, a bottom plate, and the like using a corner member between the arranged panels, and the panel can be used as a side plate of the storage furniture. In addition, the optional attachment and the cover attachment can be performed at the same time, and the work can be simplified by reducing the number of parts.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, the corner member is in continuous contact with an end portion of the frame and is integrally connected via an inwardly bent step portion, and an abutting surface in which an insertion hole of the screw member is formed, and these abutting surfaces And a pair of substantially plate-like front pieces in which holes for receiving the fastening members are formed, and an internal space is formed inside each front piece and between the butted surfaces. It is good to adopt a configuration.
The leg member includes a receiving portion having a C-shaped cross section facing the insertion hole therein, and a base integrally connected to an intermediate portion of the receiving portion via a throttle portion, and is provided in an end portion of the frame. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which an outer shape that can be inserted is provided.
Further, the cover is constituted by a cover surface portion having an outer shape that closes the internal space of the corner member, and a block integrally provided on the inner surface side of the cover surface portion,
The cover surface portion includes a cover surface substantially along the outer surface of the frame,
The block has a shape with a notch portion having a substantially triangular cross section on the surface opposite to the cover surface, and a notch step portion substantially corresponding to the step portion of the corner member at a position substantially diagonal to the intersection position of the cover surface. Provided in a shape with
The block may have a screw hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the fastening member may be screwed into the screw hole.
[0011]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a movable partition to which a panel according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view in which part A of FIG. 1 is enlarged and partly disassembled. Yes. In these drawings, the movable partition 10 includes a panel 11 and first to third casters 12, 13, and 14 that hold the panel 11 in a self-supporting posture at three positions.
[0013]
The panel 11 has a panel main body 15 having a substantially square outer shape, and a pair of left and right vertical frames 16 and 16 extending along the outer edge side of the panel main body 15, that is, the left and right edges and the upper and lower edges. And a pair of upper and lower horizontal frames 17 and 17 and connecting means 20 for connecting the ends of the vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17 to each other. As shown in FIG. 3, the panel body 15 is provided in a shape having a positioning portion 15 </ b> A on the side end surface. The positioning portion 15A is formed in a rail shape along the vertical direction of the side end of the panel main body 15 with the end surface shape being substantially L-shaped, and the panel main body 15 and the vertical frame 16 are formed using the positioning portion 15A. The relative position can be determined.
[0014]
The vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17 are configured by using the same member only in the direction or position at the time of panel assembly. Therefore, here, the vertical frame 16 will be described, and the horizontal frame 17 will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. Although the vertical frame 16 is not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the vertical frame 16 is constituted by an extruded product made of aluminum as a molding material. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front frame side or the rear surface is formed. A pair of frame front surfaces 22 and 22 that are exposed to the side, and an outer surface 24 and an inner surface 25 that are positioned between the left and right ends of the frame front surfaces 22 and 22 are provided in a generally prismatic shape as a whole. . Reinforcing grooves 22A and 22A extending in the frame extending direction with the surface position being recessed are formed in the middle portion of each frame front face 22, respectively. Further, on the inner surface side of the outer surface 24, a C channel 27 having an end surface shape of a substantially C shape and an end region used as a tapping hole is provided. On the other hand, the inner side surface 25 is constituted by a pair of inner forming pieces 25A and 25A that form a gap S in the front-rear direction, and a partition surface 28 is formed at an inner position thereof, and the partition surface 28 The positioning piece 15A of the panel body 15 is received between the inner forming piece 25A and one inner forming piece 25A, and the relative mounting position of the panel body 15 and the vertical frame 16 is determined. The horizontal frame 17 is joined so that the inner forming pieces 25 </ b> A and 25 </ b> A are in contact with the upper and lower end surfaces of the panel body 15. Further, ribs 24A and 28A that form guides for specifying the insertion position of the connecting member 20 are formed on the inner surface of the outer surface 24 and the inner surface of the partition surface 28 along the frame extending direction at two positions in the front-rear direction. Yes.
[0015]
The connecting means 20 is provided in the corner corresponding region of the panel body 15 at the end positions of the vertical frame 16 and the horizontal frame 17. The connecting means 20 includes a corner member 30, leg members 31, 31 that are provided integrally with the corner member 30 and extend in two substantially orthogonal directions within the same plane, and are inserted from the inside of the corner member 30 to be inserted into the vertical frame 16. In addition, screw members 33, 33 that can be screwed into the ends of the C channels 27, 27 in the lateral frame 17, a cover 35 that is detachably provided on the outer peripheral side of the corner member 30, and the cover 35 is fixed to the corner member. And a fastening member 37 made of a screw or the like.
[0016]
The corner member 30 is positioned at the butting surfaces 38 and 38 that are substantially in contact with the ends of the vertical frame 16 and the horizontal frame 17, and before and after the butting surfaces 38 and 38, and each of the vertical frame 16 and the horizontal frame 17. It is comprised by a pair of front piece 40,40 which continues to the frame front surfaces 22,22. As shown in FIG. 4, the abutting surfaces 38, 38 are integrally connected via an inwardly bent step 38 </ b> A, and the C is within the region of the recess 42 where the surface position is partially recessed. Insertion holes 43 and 43 of the screw member 33 are formed at positions corresponding to the substantially central axis of the channel 27, respectively.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 3, the front pieces 40, 40 of the corner member 30 are substantially plate-shaped, and an internal space is formed inside the corner member 30 and surrounded by the butted surfaces 38, 38. Yes. Holes 45, 45 for receiving the fastening members 37, 37 are formed in the surfaces of the front pieces 40, 40, respectively, and in the end region on the leg members 31, 31 side, the vertical frame 16 and Grooves 40A and 40A that are continuous with the grooves 22A and 22A provided in the horizontal frame 17 are formed. In addition, as for the corner member 30 arrange | positioned at the lower part of the panel 11, as FIG. 6 shows, the corner curvature of the front pieces 40 and 40 is the corner curvature of the front pieces 40 and 40 of the corner member 30 used for the upper part. The configuration is substantially the same with only slight differences.
[0018]
The leg members 31, 31 have substantially the same structure. As shown in FIG. 5, the leg member 31 is provided in an outer shape that can be inserted into the ends of the vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17, and is positioned around the C channel 27 in the vertical frame 16 and the horizontal frame 17. A receiving section 50 having a C-shaped cross section is possible, and a base 52 that is integrally connected to an intermediate portion of the receiving section 50 via a throttle section 51. An insertion hole 43 formed in the abutting surface 38 of the corner member 30 faces in the receiving portion 50. Therefore, the screw member 33 inserted into the insertion hole 43 extends into the receiving portion 50 and is screwed. The members 33 are respectively disposed along the extending direction of the corresponding vertical frame 16 and horizontal frame 17. Further, when the leg member 31 is inserted into the end portions of the frames 16 and 17, the leg member 31 is fit inside the ribs 24 </ b> A and 28 </ b> A in the frames 16 and 17.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the cover 35 includes a cover surface portion 55 having an outer shape that closes the internal space of the corner member 30, and a block 57 integrally provided on the inner surface side of the cover surface portion 55. It is comprised by. The cover surface portion 55 includes a vertical cover surface 55A that substantially extends along the outer surface 24 of the vertical frame 16, and a horizontal cover surface 55B that continues to the vertical cover surface 55A and substantially extends along the outer surface 24 of the horizontal frame 17. The block 57 has a shape having notches 59 and 59 having a substantially triangular cross section on the opposite surfaces of the vertical cover surface 55A and the horizontal cover surface 55B, and intersects the vertical cover surface 55A and the horizontal cover surface 55B. It is provided in a shape having a notch step 60 at a position substantially diagonal to the position. The notch step portion 60 substantially corresponds to the step portion 38A of the corner member 30, and thereby the attachment position of the cover 35 can be determined. The block 57 is formed with a screw hole 62 penetrating in the front-rear direction so that the fastening member 37 can be screwed into the screw hole 62.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the cover 35, a screw hole 64 is formed in the cover 35 provided at the lower portion of the panel 11, and the first caster 12 is fixed using the screw hole 64. It is possible. On the other hand, the 2nd and 3rd casters 13 and 14 are being fixed via the caster holding member 65, as FIG. 8 shows. The caster holding member 65 has an outer shape bent in a substantially crank shape, a hole 67 is formed in the vicinity of the bent portion, and a fixing screw 68 inserted from below into the hole 67 is screwed into the screw hole 64 of the cover 35. Thus, the caster holding member 65 is fixed to the lower end portion of the panel 11, whereby the panel 11 is supported by the three points of the first to third casters 12 to 14 and can stand on its own.
[0021]
In the above configuration, when the movable partition 10 is assembled, for example, the two vertical frames 16 and 16 are placed horizontally on the floor surface and the panel body 15 is positioned between the vertical frames 16 and 16. At this time, the positioning portion 15 </ b> A of the panel body 15 is sandwiched between the inner forming piece 25 </ b> A of the vertical frame 16 and the partition surface 28. Then, the respective leg members 31, 31 in the corner members 30, 30 are inserted into both ends of the vertical frames 16 in the extending direction. On the other hand, the horizontal frames 17 and 17 are arranged between the end portions of the vertical frames 16 and 16, and the other leg members 31 and 31 are inserted into the end portions of the horizontal frame 17.
[0022]
Next, by inserting the two screw members 33, 33 into each corner member 30 and rotating these screw members 33 in the tightening direction, thread grooves are cut in the inner peripheral surface of the C channel 27, and the vertical frame 16. And the horizontal frame 17 and the corner member 30 will be connected mutually. Here, the screw members 33 to be screwed into the C channels 27 of the vertical frame 16 and the horizontal frame 17 are positioned along the extending directions of the corresponding vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17, respectively. Corresponding to the amount, the abutting surfaces 38 and 38 and the vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17 have an action of being pulled toward each other. As a result, the four vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17 have an action of moving inward by screwing of the screw members 33 and strongly press the outer peripheral surface of the panel body 15, thereby the vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17. Generation of a gap that may occur between the panel body 15 and the panel body 15 is avoided.
[0023]
Next, the cover 35 is disposed on each corner member 30, and the cover 35 is fixed to the corner member 30 by inserting the fastening member 37 into the hole 45 provided in the front piece 40 of the corner member 30 and screwing it from both the front and rear sides. Can do.
[0024]
Note that the movable partition 10 is formed by attaching the first caster 12 and the caster holding member 65 to the corner member 30 to which the type of cover 35 to which the caster 12 and the caster holding member 65 can be attached is attached. It will be assembled in a state where it can stand on its own.
[0025]
Therefore, according to such an embodiment, by screwing the screw member 33 into the C channel 27, a force is generated to displace the frames 16 and 17 in the vertical and horizontal directions inward, The assembly strength between the frames 16 and 17 and the panel body 15 is increased, and even if the vertical frame 16 and the horizontal frame 17 are strongly pressed against the outer peripheral edge of the panel body 15 and there is an error in molding accuracy, this is corrected. The occurrence of a gap between the two can be avoided.
[0026]
In addition, the panel 10 which concerns on this invention is not limited to the said Example, For example, it can utilize as a side plate of storage furniture. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, an optional top plate 71 can be attached to one front piece 40 of the corner member 30 via the top plate support 70. More specifically, the top plate support 70 includes a flat surface portion 74 and a mounting surface 75 connected to the end of the flat surface portion 74, and a hole 75 </ b> A is provided in the surface of the mounting surface 75. .
[0027]
When combining the top plate 71, the mounting surface 75 of the top plate support 70 is disposed so as to be substantially in contact with one front piece 40 of the corner member 30 and one front surface 22 of the horizontal frame 17. After the fastening member 37 is screwed into the screw hole 62 of the cover 35 through the hole 75A of the mounting surface 75 and the hole 45 of the front piece 40 and connected, the top plate 71 is disposed on the upper surface side of the top plate support 70. That's fine. Although FIG. 9 shows the case where the top plate 71 is connected to one side of the panel, the same connection can be made to the other front piece 40 side. In this case, the panel is a partition surface of the storage furniture. Will act as. Although not shown here, the bottom plate can be connected using the lower corner member 30. In addition, when using the panel 11 as a side plate of storage furniture, the caster holding body mentioned above can be abbreviate | omitted and the caster 80 can be provided as FIG. 10 shows.
[0028]
Therefore, when such a configuration is adopted, in addition to the effects described above, options such as shelves can be connected while using the component parts of the panel 11 as a common part, thereby giving the panel 10 versatility. It becomes possible.
[0029]
In the above embodiment, the case where the cover 35 is fixed to the corner member 30 by the fastening member 37 is illustrated and described. However, the cover 35 may be provided so as to be fitted to the corner member 30. In this case, since the fastening member 37 is not used, the panel 11 is used as a dedicated type that does not connect options. Further, the number of the screw members 33 used is not limited to the number of the above-described embodiments, and can be increased according to the size of the vertical and horizontal frames 16 and 17. It is also possible to form a threaded nut on the side of each frame 16 and 17. In short, the present invention does not prevent various design changes as long as the outer frames 16 and 17 are drawn so as to press the outer peripheral edge of the panel body 15 by tightening screws.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the end portions of the frames located on the outer edge side of the panel body are connected by the connecting means, and the connecting means is configured to draw each frame inward. Therefore, the frame is pulled toward the outer edge of the panel body simply by connecting the frames using the connecting means. Therefore, even if there is an accuracy error between the panel body and the frame, this is corrected to It is possible to eliminate the conventional inconvenience of causing a gap in the gap.
[0031]
Further, in the connecting means, since the screw member that is inserted from the inside of the corner member and can be screwed into the end portion of the frame is arranged along the extending direction of the frame, the screw member is arranged along the frame. As a result, the pulling force described above can be increased as the tightening amount of the screw member is increased. Moreover, since the screw member is located inside the corner member, it is possible to prevent the screw member from being seen from the outside.
[0032]
Furthermore, according to the configuration in which options can be connected to the corner member, for example, a top plate or a bottom plate can be provided between the pair of panels using the corner member, and as a side plate of the storage furniture. Panels can be used.
[0033]
Further, according to the present invention, in the case where the cover that is detachable on the outer peripheral side of the corner member is mounted so as not to fall off by using a fastening member for connecting the option, the mounting of the option and the cover Can be performed at the same time, and the work can be simplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an overall configuration of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a movable partition.
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view in which part A of FIG. 1 is enlarged and partly disassembled.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a part A in FIG.
4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a part A in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a portion B in FIG.
6 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a portion C in FIG. 1. FIG.
7 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a C part in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of part D of FIG.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a main part corresponding to part A in FIG. 1, showing a configuration when options such as a top plate are connected using the panel according to the present invention.
10 is an exploded perspective view of a main part corresponding to part D in FIG. 1 when a caster holding member is not used.
FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing a main part of a conventional panel structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Movable partition 11 Panel 15 Panel body 16 Vertical frame (frame)
17 Horizontal frame
20 Connecting means 30 Corner member 33 Screw member 31 Leg member 35 Cover 37 Fastening member 71 Top plate (optional)

Claims (4)

In a panel provided with a panel body, a frame that is positioned on each outer edge side of the panel body, and a connecting means that is disposed in a corner area of the panel body and connects the ends of the frame to each other.
The connecting means includes a corner member including leg members fitted in an end portion of the frame in two substantially orthogonal directions, a screw member inserted from the inside of the corner member and screwable into the end portion of the frame, It consists of a detachable cover on the outer peripheral side of the corner member, and is configured to draw each frame inward when connecting between the ends of the frame,
The screw member is disposed along the extending direction of the frame into which the screw member is screwed,
The option is provided so as to be connectable using at least one of the front and back surfaces of the corner member, and the cover is mounted so as not to fall off using a fastening member for connecting the option. A panel. The corner member is in continuous contact with an end portion of the frame and is integrally connected via an inwardly bent step portion, and a butting surface on which the insertion hole of the screw member is formed, and positions before and after these butting surfaces. And a pair of substantially plate-like front pieces in which holes for receiving the fastening members are formed, and an internal space is formed inside the space between the front pieces and the butting surface. Item 1. The panel according to item 1. The leg member is composed of a C-shaped receiving portion with the insertion hole facing inside, and a base integrally connected to an intermediate portion of the receiving portion via a throttle portion, and can be inserted into an end portion of the frame. The panel according to claim 2, wherein the panel is provided in an outer shape . The cover is composed of a cover surface portion having an outer shape that closes the internal space of the corner member, and a block integrally provided on the inner surface side of the cover surface portion,
The cover surface portion includes a cover surface substantially along the outer surface of the frame,
The block has a shape with a notch portion having a substantially triangular cross section on the surface opposite to the cover surface, and a notch step portion substantially corresponding to the step portion of the corner member at a position substantially diagonal to the intersection position of the cover surface. Provided in a shape with
The panel according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein a screw hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the block, and the fastening member is screwed into the screw hole .

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