JP4452648B2 - Partition device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for attaching an end cover to a side end surface of a partition panel that partitions an indoor space.

When the office space in an office is divided into multiple spaces by combining multiple partition panels, either side of all the partition panels does not abut against other partition panels or indoor side walls, etc. The side edge of the panel may end in the interior space.
In such a case, an end cover is attached to the side end of the partition panel terminated in the indoor space to improve the appearance (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2000-144985 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-242228

  However, in what is described in Patent Document 1, the side end surface of the partition panel (panel unit) and the back surface of the end cover (side cover) opposite to each other are in contact with each other on a plane. A slight deformation or the like of one of them may cause a gap between them, and light may leak from one space partitioned by the partition panel to the other through the gap, resulting in a poor appearance.

In what is described in Patent Document 2, a fitting groove facing up and down is provided on the side end face of the partition panel, and two ridges facing up and down provided on the inner side surface of the tubular support column are fitted therein. In addition, the end cover is fitted in a vertically extending locking groove provided on the outer side surface of the tubular strut, and is supported by a support provided inside the tubular strut. It is.
Therefore, the protrusion prevents the light from leaking from the gap between the side end face of the partition panel and the inner side surface of the tubular column, and the entire end cover is fitted into the tubular column, so that There is no risk of light leaking from.
However, in the thing of patent document 2, many members, such as a tubular support | pillar and a receiver, interpose between the side end surface of an partition panel, and an end cover, and also the shape and structure of those members are complicated, The connecting work is complicated.

  The present invention provides a structure for attaching an end cover to a partition panel that is free from the risk of light leakage, has a simple shape and structure, and is easy to assemble, in view of the above-described problems of the prior art. The purpose is that.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A concave groove facing in the vertical direction is provided on a side end surface of the partition panel facing in the left-right direction, and a notch that is recessed in the front-rear direction from the front and rear edges in the middle portion in the vertical direction of the concave groove is provided. On the back surface of the end cover that covers the side end surface of the partition panel, a vertical ridge that can be fitted in the groove is provided, and the front and back surfaces of the ridge are downwardly engaged with the lower edge of the notch. By providing a hook-shaped locking projection, fitting the protruding line into the groove, and engaging the locking projection with the lower edge of the notch, the end cover is attached to the side end surface of the partition panel. A U-shaped locking member facing outwardly in plan view, in which a pair of front and rear engagement pieces facing outward from the front and rear ends of the base piece facing in the front-rear direction, is connected to the end cover. By engaging with the back surface of the ridges and screwing the locking member to the ridges. The front and rear engaging piece member to form a locking projection.

(2) In the above item (1) , by providing a stepped notch on the outer lower part of the front and rear engaging pieces of the locking member, each engaging piece hangs outwardly and from the inside. And a base piece of the locking member is screwed to the tip end surface of the ridge of the end cover, and a lower edge of the outward protruding portion of the engagement piece is formed by a notch in the partition panel. By making contact with the lower edge, the lower part of the notch in the partition panel is attached from inside and outside by the outer end of the hanging part and the back surface of the end cover.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2) , a V-groove facing in the vertical direction is provided on the tip end surface of the ridge in the end cover, and a screw hole or lower for screwing the locking member to the ridge. The hole is provided so that the center coincides with the center line of the V-groove.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the ridges provided on the back surface of the end cover are fitted in the concave grooves provided on the side end surfaces of the partition panel, the side end surfaces of the partition panel and the end cover Light is prevented from leaking from one space partitioned by the partition panel to the other space through the gap between them, and the appearance is good.
Also, the lower edge of the notch into which the hook-shaped locking projection is recessed in the front-rear direction from the front-rear edge in the middle part of the concave groove after the end cover ridges are fitted into the concave grooves of the partition panel Therefore, the end cover is easily and firmly locked to the side end face of the partition panel without rattling in the front, rear, left and right directions.
In addition, since it is only necessary to provide a groove and a notch on the partition panel side and a ridge and a locking projection on the end cover side, the shape and structure are simple and the assembly can be easily performed.

Furthermore, a pair of front and rear locking projections can be easily formed by simply engaging the locking member, which is U-shaped outward in plan view, by fitting it into the ridge and screwing it. can do.

(2) According to the invention described in claim 2 , even if the screw for fixing the locking member to the ridge is loosened, the outward projection of the engagement piece is the lower edge of the notch in the partition panel. The outer end of the hanging part of the engaging piece is strongly pressed against the inner surface of the lower part of the notch in the partition panel by rotating around the screwed portion of each engaging piece at that time. Since the adhesive force of the lower part of the notch in the partition panel by the outer end of the hanging part and the back surface of the end cover is increased, the end cover is firmly held by the partition panel.

(3) According to the invention described in claim 3 , when the locking member is screwed to the protruding strip of the end cover, the tip of the fixing screw penetrated through the base piece of the locking member fitted to the protruding strip, By applying to the V-groove and sliding up and down along the V-groove, the position of the screw hole or the lower hole to be screwed can be easily determined, and the assembling work is facilitated.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a left side portion of a partition panel including an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded side view when the end cover is similarly removed, and FIG. is there.

  This partition panel is erected on the floor (not shown) via a height adjustment adjuster (1), and a pair of left and right vertical eaves (2) (right) 1 is provided with a frame (5) formed by connecting upper and lower portions of each other by horizontal connecting rods (3) and (4) facing left and right.

  Between the middle portions of the left and right vertical rods (2) in the frame (5), an intermediate coupling rod (6) facing in the left-right direction is installed, and a rail portion (13) described later in the intermediate coupling rod (6). The upper and lower panels (7) and (8) are detachably mounted on the front and rear surfaces of the frame (5) between the upper and lower horizontal connecting rods (3) and (4).

  In this example, each panel (7), (8) has an engagement hole (10) provided with elastic engagement protrusions (9) provided on both upper and lower parts on the back of the panel on the front and rear surfaces of the vertical rod (2). (The rear one is not shown) is detachably attached to the frame (5), but may be attached to the frame (5) by other known attachment means. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the intermediate connecting rod (6) and the upper and lower horizontal connecting rods (3) and (4) are open in the left-right direction on the front and rear surfaces of the rectangular tubular base (11). It has a rail part (13) in which a dovetail groove (12) is formed.

 The length of the front and rear rail portions (13) is substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the frame (5) and the length in the left-right direction of the panels (7), (8). In addition, by providing recessed holes (14) into which the entire left and right vertical hooks (2) can be fitted at both ends of the base (11), the horizontal length of the base (11) can be reduced. The distance between the opposing surfaces in (2) is almost the same.

  Thus, the intermediate connecting rod (6) and the upper and lower horizontal connecting rods (3) and (4) are fitted with the respective recessed holes (14) in the left and right vertical rods (2), and the vertical rod (2) is Two fixing screws (15) and (15) penetrating in the left-right direction are firmly fixed to each vertical gutter (2) and installed between the left and right vertical gutters (2).

  The thickness in the front-rear direction of each rail portion (13) outside the front-rear surface of the vertical rod (2) is substantially the same as the thickness of the panels (7) (8). Therefore, when the panels (7) and (8) are attached to the frame (5), the surfaces of the panels (7) and (8) and the surface of the rail portion (13) are substantially flush with each other.

The upper and lower parts of the base (11) in the intermediate connecting rod (6), the lower portion of the base (11) in the upper horizontal connecting rod (3), and the upper portion of the base (11) in the lower horizontal connecting rod (4) Between the left and right vertical rods (2), there is provided a protrusion (11a) projecting vertically from the rail portion (13) (the lower portion of the base (11) in the intermediate coupling rod (6) is not shown). ing.
By providing these protrusions (11a), the light in the front-rear direction passing through the gap between each rail portion (13) and the upper and lower panels (7), (8) is transmitted to each base portion (11). The light leakage in the front-rear direction passing through the partition panel can be reliably prevented by being blocked by the protrusion (11a).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper surfaces of the front and rear rail portions (13) and (13) are connected to the upper end of the base portion (11) of the upper horizontal connecting rod (3), and each vertical rod (2) An upper end wall (3a) extending outward from the base portion (11) is provided so as to cover the upper end of the frame, and a frame (5) is provided at the center of the side end portion of the other partition panel ( A recess (16) for connecting an add-on panel or other optional member is provided in the frame (5). The recessed hole (16) communicates with the outer side of the recessed hole (14), and is normally closed by a removable closing plate (17).

As shown in FIG. 4, the opening on the outer side of the left and right vertical gutter (2) (the right one is not shown) has a U-shape outward in plan view, and is inward on both edges of the opening. Reinforcing rods (18) provided with facing bent pieces (18a) (18a) are fixed over the entire length of longitudinal rod (2) by welding or the like.
Between the front and rear inwardly bent pieces (18a) (18a) of the reinforcing rod (18), a concave groove (19) is formed which is exposed on the side end face of the partition panel and faces in the vertical direction.

  Square notches (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) in the upper and lower portions of the front and rear inwardly bent pieces (18a) (18a) of the reinforcing rod (18). ) Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. 3 to 5, the back surface of the end cover (21) covering the side end surface of the partition panel has a hollow square tubular shape that can be fitted in the groove (19). The strip (22) is provided over substantially the entire length excluding the upper and lower ends.
At the center of the tip of the ridge (22), there is a V-groove (23) facing upward and downward, and a pair of upper and lower screw holes (when the fixing screw (29) described later is a tapping screw) (24) and (24) are provided with the same interval as the interval between the upper and lower cutouts (20) and (20), and so that the center coincides with the center line of the V-groove (23). Yes.

  A pair of front and rear engagements facing outward from the front and rear ends of the base piece (25) facing in the front-rear direction is provided at the portion of the end cover (21) where the screw holes (24) are provided in the protrusion (22). Screws provided in the center of the base piece (25), in which a locking member (27) having a U-shape facing outward in plan view, in which the piece pieces (26) and (26) are connected, is fitted from the back side. The fixing screw (29) inserted through the insertion hole (28) is screwed into the screw hole (24) and tightened to be fastened to the end cover (21).

  By providing a stepped notch (30) on the outside lower part of the front and rear engaging pieces (26), (26) in the locking member (27), each engaging piece (26) has an outward projection ( 26a) and a hanging part (26b) hanging from the inside thereof are formed, and the outward projecting part (26a) and the hanging part (26b) project from the front and rear surfaces of the ridge (22) to form a notch. (20) A downward hook-shaped locking projection (31) that can be engaged with the lower edge is formed.

  The end cover (21) is formed by an extruded material such as an aluminum alloy, and the locking member (27) is formed by performing a simple machining process such as press working on a metal plate. 21) and the locking member (27) can be manufactured inexpensively and easily.

  Then, the ridge (22) is fitted into the groove (19), and the upper and lower locking projections (31) (31) are engaged with the lower edges of the upper and lower cutouts (20) (20), respectively. By doing so, the end cover (21) is easily and firmly locked to the side end face of the partition panel without rattling from front to back and from side to side.

  Further, since the ridges (22) provided on the back surface of the end cover (21) are fitted in the concave grooves (19) provided on the side end surface of the partition panel, the side end surface of the partition panel and the end cover ( 21) The light is prevented from leaking from one space partitioned by the partition panel to the other space through the gap between the two, and the appearance is good.

  Moreover, it is only necessary to provide the groove (19) and the notch (20) on the partition panel side, and the protrusion (22) and the locking projection (31) on the end cover (21) side. The shape and structure are simple and can be easily assembled.

  As in this embodiment, the engagement member (27) having an outward U-shape in plan view is fitted into the ridge (22), and is simply screwed with the fixing screw (29). By the engagement pieces (26) and (26), a pair of front and rear locking protrusions (31) and (31) can be easily formed.

  Further, when each locking projection (31) is engaged with the lower edge of the notch (20), the lower end of the outward projection (26a) of each engagement piece (26) is notched in the partition panel. (20) abuts the lower edge, the outer end of the hanging part (26b) abuts the inner surface of the inwardly bent piece (18a) below the notch (20), and the outer end of the hanging part (26b) And the back of the end cover (21), the inwardly bent piece (18a) below the notch (20) of the partition panel is attached from the inside to the outside. 5), the outward projection (26a) of the engagement piece (26) is pushed up against the lower edge of the notch (20) in the partition panel, as shown in FIG. The outer end of the hanging portion (26b) of the engagement piece (26) is turned inwardly by the inwardly bent piece (18a) of the reinforcing rod (18). ) Is strongly pressed against the inner surface of the lower part of the notch (20) and the outer side of the hanging part (26b). Since the 挾着 force under the inwardly bent piece (18a) of the notch by the rear surface of the end cover (21) (20) is strengthened, the end cover (21) is held firmly in a partition panel.

  When the locking member (27) is screwed to the ridge (22) of the end cover (21), it is provided on the base piece (25) of the locking member (27) fitted to the ridge (22). When the tip of the fixing screw (29) passed through the screw insertion hole (28) is applied to the V groove (23) and slid vertically along the V groove (23), the screw hole to be screwed The position of (or the lower hole) (24) can be easily determined, and the assembling work is facilitated.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be implemented in forms other than those described above without departing from the scope of the claims.
For example, the following modifications are possible.
(1) Downward hook-shaped locking projections (31) are integrally formed on the front and rear surfaces of the ridge (22) in the end cover (21), or a ridge-shaped steel material facing in the front-rear direction is formed on the ridge ( 22), and the front and rear end portions thereof are projected from the front and rear surfaces of the ridge (22).
(2) Three or more locking members (27) are fastened at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction of the ridges (22).

It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the left side part of the partition panel provided with one Embodiment of this invention from diagonally forward. Similarly, it is an exploded side view when an end cover is removed. Similarly, it is the expansion disassembled perspective view which looked at the left side part of the partition panel from diagonally backward. Similarly, it is an expansion cross-sectional top view of the left side part of a partition panel. It is a vertical front view which follows the VV line of FIG.

(1) Adjuster
(2) Downspout
(3) (4) Horizontal connection rod
(3a) Top wall
(5) Frame
(6) Intermediate connection rod
(7) (8) Panel
(9) Elastic engagement protrusion
(10) Engagement hole
(11) Base
(11a) Projection
(12) Groove
(13) Rail part
(14) Recessed hole
(15) Fixing screw
(16) Recessed hole
(17) Blocking plate
(18) Reinforcement rod
(18a) Inwardly folded piece
(19) Groove
(20) Notch
(21) End cover
(22) Projections
(23) V groove
(24) Screw hole (bottom hole)
(25) Base piece
(26) Engagement piece
(26a) outward projection
(26b) Suspension
(27) Locking member
(28) Screw insertion hole
(29) Fixing screw
(30) Notch
(31) Locking protrusion

Claims (3)

On the side end surface of the partition panel facing in the left-right direction, a concave groove facing in the vertical direction is provided, and a notch that is recessed in the front-rear direction from the front and rear edges in the middle portion in the vertical direction of the concave groove is provided. On the back surface of the end cover that covers the side end surfaces, there are provided vertical ridges that can be fitted into the groove, and on the front and back surfaces of the ridges, a downward saddle shape that can be engaged with the lower edge of the notch. The end cover is locked to the side end surface of the partition panel by providing a locking projection, fitting the protruding line into the groove, and engaging the locking projection with the lower edge of the notch. Furthermore, a U-shaped locking member facing outward in plan view, in which a pair of front and rear engaging pieces facing outward from the front and rear ends of the base piece facing in the front-rear direction, is provided on the end cover. The locking portion is fitted from the back surface of the locking portion, and the locking member is screwed to the ridge. Mounting structure of the front and rear engaging piece, the end cover to the partition panel, characterized in that the formation of the locking projection. By providing stepped notches on the lower outer portions of the front and rear engaging pieces in the locking member, each engaging piece is formed with an outward projection and a drooping portion that hangs down from the inside. The base piece in the member is screwed to the tip end surface of the ridge in the end cover, and the lower edge of the outward projecting portion of the engagement piece is brought into contact with the lower edge of the notch in the partition panel. the outer end of the drooping portion and the back surface of the end cover, the notch bottom of partition panel mounting structure of the end cover to the partition panel according to claim 1, characterized in that so as to挾着from inside and outside. A V-groove facing in the vertical direction is provided on the front end surface of the ridge in the end cover, and the center of the screw hole or the lower hole for screwing the locking member to the ridge coincides with the center line of the V-groove. 3. A structure for attaching an end cover to a partition panel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the structure is provided as described above.

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