JP4676271B2 - Partition device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a partition device that partitions an indoor space as desired.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a partition device that partitions a room as desired by installing a decorative panel between a pair of columns that are adjacent to each other among a plurality of columns that are erected in a room. In this type of partition device, a flat-shaped end cover is attached to the outer surface of the column at the terminal end where no panel is installed between the column and other columns (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
JP 2002-285665 A

According to the structure of the conventional partitioning device as described above, when it is desired to extend the decorative panel of the part to which the end cover is attached a little, the position of the column to which the end cover is attached is changed, and the decorative panel is provided. Or replace a new one with a wider one, or install a new column on the extension of the decorative panel, and install a new, narrower one between the additional column and the column where the end cover was attached. A panel must be erected.
However, in either case, the structure becomes complicated, the assembling work becomes complicated, and the cost increases.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, the present invention can easily and slightly extend the panel surface without changing or adding an existing column or panel, It is an object of the present invention to provide a partition device that can be used for other purposes, and that the projecting piece provided on the end cover is simple in structure and assembly and can be manufactured at low cost.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) In a partition device that partitions a room in a desired manner by installing a plurality of columns in a room and laying a panel between a pair of adjacent columns, the panel is placed between other columns. A vertical projecting piece extending outward is provided on an end cover that is attached to the outer surface of the post at the end portion that is not installed , and the tip of the projecting piece is connected to a plurality of opposing panels in a straight line. It fits into a gap formed between a pair of adjacent panels in the section .

(2) In the above item (1), the thickness of the tip of the protruding piece is made larger than that of the other part.

(3) above (1) or (2) Oite the section on the outer surface of the strut to attempt to install the end cover, the groove facing in the vertical direction is provided, on the opposite surface of the recessed groove to face each other vertically A pair of downward-facing downward engagements provided at the distal ends of the fitting portions extending into the concave grooves from the base portions of the brackets in the engagement holes. The end cover is attached to the column and fitted into the concave groove in the bracket by locking the piece and locking the upper edge of the recess provided on the back of the end cover to the upward protruding piece provided on the base. The vertical length of the portion to be formed is made smaller than the width of the groove.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, by providing a projecting piece on the end cover, the panel surface can be easily and slightly extended without changing or adding an existing column or panel. The projecting piece provided on the end cover can be used as a multi-purpose board, for example, as a sign panel or for hanging an article.
Moreover, since it is only necessary to provide the projecting piece on the end cover, the structure and the assembly are simple, and it can be manufactured at low cost.
Further, by fitting the tip of the projecting piece into the gap between the pair of partition panels, it is possible to easily joint with other partition panels without any gap. In addition, light leakage between the partition panel provided with the end cover and the other partition panel facing it can be prevented, and the projecting piece of the end cover can be used for multiple purposes such as hanging a sign panel or an article. Can be used.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the thickness of the tip of the projecting piece is larger than that of the other part, the tip of the projecting piece can be reinforced and fitted into the gap of another structure. The rattling of time can be prevented.

According to the invention described in claim 3 , the bracket is fitted into the groove of the column in a posture rotated by 90 ° around the horizontal axis perpendicular to the outer surface of the column from the posture after mounting, and then the shaft The two downward engagement pieces are fitted into the engagement holes facing the inner surface of the concave groove while rotating downward by 90 ° around each other, and then lowered so that the two downward engagement pieces are moved to the lower edges of the engagement holes. And can be easily attached to the column.
Furthermore, the end cover can be easily attached to the support by simply locking the upper edge of the recess provided on the back of the end cover to the upward protrusion provided on the base of the bracket attached to the support as described above. it can.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a partition device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a perspective view of an essential part in the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the essential part. In the following description, the left and right sides in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this partitioning device is such that the right end of a partition unit (1) facing in the left-right direction is connected to the partition unit (2) facing in the front-rear direction so as to form a T shape in plan view. It has become more.

The partition unit (1) has panels (4) and (4) on both front and rear sides between a pair of left and right support columns (3) standing only on the floor (only the left one is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3). The partition unit (2) is constructed on the floor, and the partition unit (2) is arranged on both the left and right sides between a pair of struts adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction. It consists of a panel (4) and (4).
In addition, the partition unit (1) also has panels (4) (4) on both front and rear surfaces between a pair of struts adjacent to each other left and right among a plurality of struts (3) arranged side by side on the floor. May be installed and long in the left-right direction.

  Each panel (4) can use various things, such as a translucent thing like plate glass, the thing made from a metal plate or wooden, or cloth tension. Moreover, only one panel (4) may be constructed in the center between a pair of adjacent support columns (3).

  The length of the partition units (1) and (2) is appropriately determined to partition the room as desired. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a panel (4 The end cover (5) is attached to the left end surface, which is the outer surface of the post (3) at the terminal end where no) (4) is installed.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, this support column (3) is a concave groove (vertical direction) at the center of the left and right side surfaces by joining two metal plates bent in the same shape back to back. 3a) is formed in a rectangular tube that is long in the front-rear direction.
On the front and rear facing surfaces of the left and right concave grooves (3a), there are long and long engaging holes (6) and (6) facing each other in at least two places above and below the support (3). Is provided.

  In the engagement holes (6) and (6) on the right side of the column (3), brackets (7) for locking the panels (4) and (4) are provided, and the engagement holes (on the left side of the column (3) ( 6) The brackets (8) for locking the end cover (5) are respectively attached to (6).

The brackets (7) and (8) are a pair of base portions (7a) and (8a) that are U-shaped in plan view and a pair extending outward in the front-rear direction from the opening side edges of the base portions (7a) and (8a). Downward engaging pieces (7b) (8b).
The bracket (7) is provided with upward engaging pieces (7c) (7c) extending in the front-rear direction from the lower end of the base (7a), and the bracket (8) is projected from the upper end of the base (8a). And an upwardly projecting piece (8c).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the length (L1) of the base (7a) in the bracket (7) in the left-right direction is larger than the depth (L2) of the concave groove (3a) in the support (3), and the base ( The length (L3) in the vertical direction between 7a) and the downward engaging piece (7b) is smaller than the width (w) of the concave groove (3a) in the support column (3).

  The length (L4) of the base (8a) in the bracket (8) is smaller than the depth (L2) of the concave groove (3a) in the column (3), and from the upper end of the upward projecting piece (8c). The length (L5) to the lower end of the base (8a) and the downward engaging piece (7b) is set to be smaller than the width (w) of the concave groove (3a) in the column (3).

  In this example, the entire base portion (8a) and the upward protruding piece (8c) are fitted in the concave groove (3a), but the length (L4) in the left-right direction of the base portion (8a) is set. The depth of the concave groove (3a) in the column (3) is larger than the depth (L2) so that a part of the base (8a) and the upward protruding piece (8c) protrude outward from the concave groove (3a). In this case, as in the bracket (7), the vertical length of the base (8a) and the downward engaging piece (8b) is set to the width (w) of the concave groove (3a) in the column (3). It may be smaller.

  As shown by the arrow in FIG. 3, the bracket (7) is rotated downward by 90 ° around the horizontal axis facing the right and left direction perpendicular to the right side of the support (3) from the original posture after mounting. The engaging piece (7b) and a part of the base part (7a) are fitted into the concave groove (3a) on the inner surface of the support column (3), and then rotated downward by 90 ° around the axis. The engaging pieces (7b) and (7b) are fitted into the front and rear engaging holes (6) and (6) on the inner surface of the concave groove (3a), and then lowered, whereby both downward engaging pieces (7b) ( 7b) can be easily attached to the column (3) by locking the lower edge of the engagement holes (6) and (6).

  Similarly, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 3, the bracket (8) is also rotated by 90 ° around the horizontal axis facing the left-right direction perpendicular to the left side surface of the column (3) from the original posture after mounting. In the posture, if the bracket (8) as a whole (a part of the base (8a) and the upward protruding piece (8c) protrude outward from the concave groove (3a), the downward engaging piece (8b) And a part of the base portion (8a) are fitted into the concave groove (3a) on the inner surface of the support post (3), and then both downward engaging pieces (8b) are rotated by 90 ° around the axis. (8b) is engaged with the front and rear engagement holes (6) and (6) on the inner surface of the concave groove (3a), and then lowered to engage both downward engagement pieces (8b) and (8b). By engaging with the lower edge of the holes (6) and (6), it can be easily attached to the support column (3).

  The upper and lower engagement pieces (7c) (7c) extending in the front-rear direction from the support post (3) in the bracket (7) attached to the support post (3) as described above are arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the front and rear panels (4). Each panel (4) can be easily mounted on the front and rear surfaces of the column (3) by locking the elongated hole-shaped engagement hole (9) provided in the vertical direction.

The end cover (5) includes a vertical base piece (5a) facing in the front-rear direction, a vertical protrusion piece (5b) projecting outward from the center of the outer surface, and a base piece (5a) a vertical ridge (5c) provided at the center of the inner surface of the inner surface, and an edge piece (5d) connected so as to be wound in a U-shape in a plan view inward from the front and rear edges of the base piece (5a). ) (5d).
The width of the ridge (5c) in the front-rear direction is approximately the same as or smaller than the width of the groove (3a) in the support column (3), and the amount of protrusion of the ridge (5c) from the base piece (5a) is The depth of the groove (3a) is substantially the same as or smaller than that (a part of the base (8a) and the upward protruding piece (8c) of the bracket (8) protrude outward from the groove (3a). In such a case, it is preferable to use a large).

  A long hole (10) that is long in the front-rear direction and a T-shaped groove (11) having a T shape in plan view are formed on the inside and the right side of the ridge (5c) in the end cover (5). 5c) is provided over the entire length. In addition, at least two locations on the protrusion (5c) of the end cover (5) have a length in the vertical direction from the upper end of the upward projecting piece (8c) to the lower end of the base portion (8a) of the bracket (8). A notch (12) larger than the length is provided.

The end cover (5) has a notch (12) provided in the upper and lower portions of the ridge (5c) and an upward protrusion with the base (8a) of the bracket (8) attached to the column (3) as described above. The ridge (5c) is fitted into the groove (3a) on the outer surface of the column (3) while being fitted to the piece (8c).
Next, when the end cover (5) is slightly lowered, the upward projecting piece (8c) of the bracket (8) is fitted into the long hole (10) from the upper end of each notch (12) in the end cover (5). The end cover (5) is locked to the outer surface of the column (3).

  After that, when the upper cover (13) is attached to the entire upper end of the partition unit (1) (2) so as to cover the upper end of the end cover (5), the upward movement of the end cover (5) is prevented, and the end cover (5) is blocked. The cover (5) is firmly attached to the column (3).

In this way, the end cover (5) attached to the outer end of the partition unit (1) is provided with a vertical projecting piece (5b) extending outwardly. 5b) can be used as a simple extension of the panel (4), and the panel surface can be simply and slightly changed without changing or adding existing struts (3) or panels (4). In addition to being able to extend, the protruding piece (5b) can be used as a multipurpose board, for example, as a sign panel or as a hanging object.
Moreover, since it is only necessary to provide the projecting piece (5b) on the end cover (5), the structure and the assembly are simple, and it can be manufactured at low cost.

  When the column (3), the bracket (8), and the end cover (5) are configured as described above, the bracket (8) can be easily attached to the column (3) and the end cover (5). Can be easily attached to the column (3).

4 and 5 show the main part of the second embodiment of the present invention.
In this example, the tip of the projecting piece (5b) in the end cover (5) is used as the gap between the adjacent ends of the straight connecting portions of the panels (4) and (4) in the opposing partition unit (14). (S) is fitted.

  As a result, the partition unit (1) can be easily joined to the other partition unit (14) without a gap, and the partition unit (1) provided with the end cover (5) and the other facing the partition unit (1). Light leakage from the partition unit (14) can be prevented, and the protruding piece (5b) of the end cover (5) can be used for various purposes such as hanging a sign panel or an article.

  Further, in the illustrated example, the thickness of the tip of the protruding piece (5b) is slightly larger than the other parts. As a result, rattling in the gap (S) at the tip of the protruding piece (5b) can be prevented, and the protruding piece (5b) can be reinforced. The effect of this reinforcement is not only when the tip of the projecting piece (5b) is fitted in the gap (S), but also when the tip of the projecting piece (5b) is free as shown in FIG. Can also be demonstrated.

It is a perspective view of the principal part in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is the II-II line expanded sectional view of FIG. Similarly, it is a disassembled perspective view of the principal part. It is a perspective view of the principal part in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the VV line expanded sectional view of FIG.

(1) (2) Partition unit
(3) Prop
(3a) Concave groove
(4) Panel
(5) End cover
(5a) Base piece
(5b) Projection
(5c) Projection
(5d) Edge piece
(6) Engagement hole
(7) (8) Bracket
(7a) (8a) Base
(7b) (8b) Downward engagement piece
(7c) Upward engagement piece
(8c) Upward protruding piece
(9) Engagement hole
(10) Long hole
(11) T-shaped groove
(12) Notch
(13) Top cover
(14) Partition unit
(L1) Length
(L2) Depth
(L3) to (L5) length
(S) Gap
(w) width

Claims (3)

In a partitioning apparatus that divides a room in a desired manner by installing a plurality of pillars in a room and installing a panel between a pair of adjacent pillars,
A vertical projecting piece extending outward is provided on the end cover attached to the outer surface of the post of the terminal portion that does not lay a panel between other columns, and the tip of the projecting piece is attached to the end cover. A partitioning device fitted in a gap formed between a pair of adjacent panels in a linear connecting portion of a plurality of opposing panels .   The partition device according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of a tip portion of the projecting piece is larger than that of the other portion. A concave groove facing up and down is provided on the outer surface of the support column to which the end cover is to be attached, and a long elongated engagement hole is provided on the opposing surface of the concave groove in the vertical direction opposite to each other. From the base portion of the bracket to the hole, a pair of outward downward engaging pieces provided at the tip of the fitting portion extending into the concave groove is locked, and the upward protruding piece provided on the base portion is locked. By locking the upper edge of the recess provided on the back surface of the end cover, the end cover is attached to the support column, and the vertical length of the portion of the bracket that fits into the recess is determined by the width of the recess. The partition device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the partition device is smaller.

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