JP7285997B1 - furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

A furniture part connecting member and a piece of furniture capable of flexibly additionally connecting parts constituting furniture are provided. A furniture part connecting member (10) for vertically connecting a long first part (70) and a second part (80) constituting furniture, which is fixed in contact with a side surface (71) of the first part (70). a first connecting surface 20; and an engaging claw portion 50 protruding toward the side surface 71 of the furniture component connecting member 10 . [Selection drawing] Fig. 4

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a furniture part connecting member for vertically connecting parts constituting furniture and furniture.

2. Description of the Related Art Furniture such as storage furniture and tables, which are configured by connecting long parts to each other, are widely known. When the elongated part is hollow, a connecting member inserted into the hollow interior is used to connect the parts together. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a connecting member provided with an insertion rod that is inserted into the hollow interior of the other member at the center of a metal core that is inserted into the hollow interior of one member.

JP 2014-61194 A

Furniture configured by connecting long parts is desirably capable of flexibly connecting the long parts according to the size of the place where the furniture is to be installed, the required size, and the like. Although the connecting member of Patent Document 1 can connect predetermined members, it is not possible to connect members in an expansive manner, and it is difficult to flexibly change the size of furniture.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a piece of furniture in which parts constituting the piece of furniture can be flexibly additionally connected.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the furniture according to the present invention is furniture having a connecting member in which a long first part and a second long part are connected in a vertical direction by a furniture part connecting member,
The furniture part connecting member has a first connecting surface that contacts the side surface of the first part and is fixed by a bolt , and a first connecting surface that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first connecting surface and contacts the side surface of the second part. a second connecting surface fixed by a bolt ; and an engaging claw projecting from the first connecting surface toward the side surface of the first component,
The first component has a slit portion for inserting the engaging claw portion on the side surface,
The second connecting surface is fixed in contact with the inner surface side of the hollow second component,
the engaging claw protrudes from the second connecting surface toward the direction in which the second connecting surface faces;
The second component is characterized by having a concave portion for accommodating the engaging claw portion at its end portion .

Further, in the furniture according to the present invention, the furniture component connecting member has a contact surface extending in a direction orthogonal to the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface,
The contact surface is configured to contact the inner surface side of the second component .

According to the furniture according to the present invention, the first connecting surface abuts and is fixed to the side surface of the first part, and the second connecting surface extending in a direction orthogonal to the first connecting surface abuts on the side surface of the second part. Since it is fixed, it is possible to vertically connect the first part and the second part by fixing to each side surface of the first part and the second part. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly additionally connect the parts constituting the furniture. Also, the second part can be connected to any position in the length direction of the first part. In addition, since the furniture has engaging claws that can be inserted into the first part, it can be prevented from rotating after being fixed.

It is a perspective view of the furniture component connection member which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the furniture component connection member from the opposite side to FIG. Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the first part and the furniture part connecting member; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the first part and the second part to which the furniture part connecting member is fixed; It is a perspective view of the state which connected the 1st component and the 2nd component. It is a front view of the furniture component connection member which concerns on a modification. Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the first part and the furniture part connecting member; It is the side view (Fig.8 (a)) and rear view (FIG.8(b)) of the storage shelf which connected and formed components with the furniture component connection member of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a table that connects additional parts using the furniture part connecting member of the present embodiment;

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a furniture component connecting member 10 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the furniture component connecting member 10 viewed from the side opposite to FIG. The furniture component connecting member 10 of the present embodiment is used for vertically connecting long pieces of furniture.

The furniture part connecting member 10 includes a first connecting surface 20 that abuts on the side surface of the first part 70 to be connected, and a second connecting surface 20 that extends in a direction orthogonal to the first connecting surface 20 and abuts on the side surface of the second part 80 to be connected. and a connecting surface 30 . The furniture component connecting member 10 also has a first contact surface 40 and a second contact surface 42 extending in directions orthogonal to the first connection surface 20 and the second connection surface 30, respectively. The first contact surface 40 and the second contact surface 42 are arranged parallel to each other. A region surrounded by the second connecting surface 30, the first contact surface 40, and the second contact surface 42 is a space.

One fixing hole 22 is formed in the center of the first connecting surface 20 for inserting a bolt 60 for fixing the furniture component connecting member 10 to the first part 70 . Two fixing holes 32 , 32 for inserting bolts 62 , 63 for fixing the furniture part connecting member 10 to the second part 80 are formed in the second connecting surface 30 .

The second connecting surface 30 is formed with an engaging claw portion 50 projecting from the first connecting surface 20 toward the side surface of the first component 70 . The engaging claw portion 50 also protrudes from the second connecting surface 30 toward the facing direction of the second connecting surface 30 . The engaging claw portion 50 is formed to have a substantially rectangular shape.

The furniture component connecting member 10 is made of a metal material such as stainless steel or aluminum. However, the furniture component connecting member 10 may be made of a material other than metal.

FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view of the first part 70 and the furniture part connecting member 10 . The first part 70 is a long part that constitutes furniture, and is a cylindrical member with a hollow interior. The first component 70 is formed to have a substantially rectangular cross section. A side surface 71, which is one surface of the first component 70, is formed with a fixing hole portion 72 into which a bolt 60 to be inserted into the furniture component connecting member 10 is screwed, and a slit portion 74 adjacent to the fixing hole portion 72. ing. The engaging claw portion 50 of the furniture component connecting member 10 can be inserted into the slit portion 74 .

FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view of the first part 70 and the second part 80 to which the furniture part connecting member 10 is fixed. As shown in this figure, the furniture component connecting member 10 can abut the first connecting surface 20 against the side surface 71 of the first component 70 to abut it. At this time, the portion of the engaging claw portion 50 protruding from the first connecting surface 20 is inserted into the slit portion 74 of the first component 70 . The first connecting surface 20 is fixed to the side surface 71 of the first component 70 by bolts 60 inserted into the fixing holes 22 . Since the furniture component connecting member 10 is fixed by inserting the engaging claw portion 50 into the slit portion 74, the orientation with respect to the first component 70 can be easily fixed without fail. In addition, since the engaging claw portion 50 is inserted into the slit portion 74 , it is possible to prevent the furniture component connecting member 10 from rotating after being fixed to the first component 70 .

The second part 80 connected to the first part 70 is, like the first part 70, an elongated part that constitutes furniture, and is a cylindrical member with a hollow interior. The second part 80 can accommodate the furniture part connecting member 10 in its hollow interior. A side surface 81, which is one surface of the second component 80, is formed with fixing holes 82, 83 through which bolts 62, 63 for fixing the furniture component connecting member 10 housed in the hollow interior are inserted. Further, the side surface 81 of the second component 80 has a concave portion 84 that accommodates the engaging claw portion 50 at its end. The second part 80 can be housed within the hollow interior over the furniture part connecting member 10 secured to the first part 70 . At this time, the second connecting surface 30 of the furniture component connecting member 10 contacts the inner surface of the side surface 81 of the second component 80 . The first contact surface 40 and the second contact surface 42 of the furniture component connecting member 10 also contact the inner surface of the second component 80, respectively. Therefore, the furniture component connecting member 10 can be inserted into the hollow interior of the second component 80 without wobbling.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a state in which the first part 70 and the second part 80 are connected. As shown in this figure, with the furniture part connecting member 10 fixed to the first part 70 housed in the hollow interior of the second part 80, the second part 80 and the furniture part connecting member 10 are connected by bolts 62 and 63. By fixing , it is possible to form a connecting member that connects the first part 70 and the second part 80 in the vertical direction. When the second component 80 is brought into contact with the side surface 71 of the first component 70 , the engaging claw portion 50 of the furniture component connecting member 10 is accommodated in the concave portion 84 of the second component 80 . Therefore, the second component 80 can be abutted against the first component 70 without interfering with the engaging claw portion 50 .

The furniture component connecting member 10 is fixed by bolting in contact with the side surface 71 of the first component 70 and the side surface 81 of the second component 80, respectively, so that the first component 70 and the second component 80 are vertically aligned. Can be connected. Therefore, the second part 80 can be additionally connected to the first part 70 simply by providing the fixing holes 72, 82, 83 in the side surface 71 of the first part 70 and the side surface 81 of the second part 80, respectively. can continue. Further, since the second part 80 can be connected simply by forming the fixing holes 72 and the slits 74 in the side surface 71 of the first part 70, the second part 80 can be vertically mounted at any position in the length direction of the first part 70. It can be connected in any direction, and it is possible to more flexibly form the connecting member that constitutes the furniture.

Next, a modified example of the furniture component connecting member will be described. FIG. 6 shows a front view of a furniture component connecting member 90 according to a modification. The furniture component connecting member 90 has a first connecting surface 91 and a second connecting surface 92 . The engaging claw portions 93 are formed so as to protrude from the first connecting surface 91 toward the direction in which the first connecting surface 91 faces, and are arranged at both end portions of the first connecting surface 91 . The engaging claw portion 93 protrudes only toward the side facing the first connecting surface 91, and does not protrude in other surface directions.

FIG. 7 shows an exploded perspective view of the first part 100 and the furniture part connecting member 90. As shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, the first component 100 has a side surface 101 formed with a fixing hole 102 and a slit 104 . The slit portions 104 are formed on both sides of the fixing hole portion 102 . The furniture part connecting member 90 can bring the first connecting surface 91 into contact with the side surface 101 of the first part 100 by inserting the two engaging claws 93 into the slits 104 . The furniture part connecting member 90 can then be fixed to the first part 100 by the bolts 105 .

After the furniture component connecting member 90 is fixed to the first component 100, the furniture component connecting member 90 is inserted into the hollow interior of the second component (not shown) and bolted to vertically connect the first component 100 and the second component. can be connected to

The first part 100 and the second part connected thereto are slightly thicker than the first part 70 and the second part 80 shown in FIG. 4 and the like. In the furniture component connecting member 90 used for these connections, the engaging claw portion 93 does not protrude from the surface of the furniture component connecting member 90 in the planar direction, whereas the first component 70 and the second component 80 are connected. In the used furniture component connecting member 10 , the engaging claw portion 50 protrudes in the planar direction from the second connecting surface 30 . Therefore, the distance between the engaging claw portion and the center of the fixing hole portion is substantially the same in both. As a result, the furniture component connecting member 10 and the modified furniture component connecting member 90 can be fixed using bolts having the same diameter. Since bolts of the same diameter can be used to connect parts with different thicknesses, parts can be used in common, and fixing holes can be machined in common.

Next, furniture using furniture component connecting members will be described. FIG. 8 shows a side view (FIG. 8(a)) and a rear view (FIG. 8(b)) of a storage shelf 110 formed by connecting parts with the furniture part connecting member 10 of this embodiment. The storage shelf 110 is composed of a first component 111 extending in the vertical direction and a second component 112 connecting the first component 111 in the horizontal direction. The first part 111 and the second part 112 are connected by the furniture part connecting member 10 .

By attaching the furniture component connecting members 10 to the first components 111 arranged at both ends, the storage shelf 110 can further connect the second components 112 and expand in the lateral direction. Due to the configuration of the furniture component connecting member 10, the second component 112 can be additionally connected to the first component 111, so that the lateral size of the storage shelf 110 can be flexibly changed.

FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of a table 120 that connects additional parts 123 using the furniture part connecting member 10 of this embodiment. The table 120 has a first part 121 extending laterally at its end. Additional parts 123 can be attached here to further increase the length of the table 120 . The additional part 123 has a second part 122 .

By attaching the furniture component connecting member 10 to the first component 121 , the second component 122 of the additional component 123 can be vertically connected to the first component 121 . In this way, the furniture part connecting member 10 allows the additional part 123 to be connected to the table 120, and the size of the table 120 to be changed flexibly.

In addition to the storage shelf 110 and the table 120 described here, the furniture part connecting member 10 can be used for furniture having a connecting member that connects a plurality of long parts in the vertical direction, and can be added to the furniture. The parts can be connected virtually, and the size can be changed flexibly.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the application of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and can be applied in various ways within the scope of its technical ideas.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 furniture part connecting member 20 first connecting surface 22 fixing hole 30 second connecting surface 32 fixing hole 40 first contact surface 42 second contact surface 50 engaging claw 60 bolt 62 bolt 63 bolt 70 first component 71 Side 72 Fixing Hole 74 Slit 80 Second Part 81 Side 82 Fixing Hole 83 Fixing Hole 84 Recess

Claims (2)

A piece of furniture having a connecting member in which a first long part and a second long part are vertically connected by a furniture part connecting member,
The furniture part connecting member has a first connecting surface that contacts the side surface of the first part and is fixed by a bolt , and a first connecting surface that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first connecting surface and contacts the side surface of the second part. a second connecting surface fixed by a bolt ; and an engaging claw projecting from the first connecting surface toward the side surface of the first component,
The first component has a slit portion for inserting the engaging claw portion on the side surface,
The second connecting surface is fixed in contact with the inner surface side of the hollow second component,
the engaging claw protrudes from the second connecting surface toward the direction in which the second connecting surface faces;
A piece of furniture , wherein the second part has a concave portion for accommodating the engaging claw portion at an end portion thereof . The furniture component connecting member has a contact surface extending in a direction orthogonal to the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface,
2. Furniture according to claim 1, wherein said contact surface contacts the inner surface side of said second part.

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