JPH0235928Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] This invention relates to a wall panel connection device such as a partition panel.

[Background technology]

Conventionally, as a wall panel connection structure that allows work to be done from the indoor side, wall panels are usually fixed together with screws.
It has a structure in which a gasket is inserted, or a structure in which it is fixed to the support with a tatsupin screw. but,
Since a large number of screws must be tightened, it takes a long time to install, and workers are easily fatigued, resulting in poor workability. Therefore, attempts were made to fix the wall panel using a hook structure, but when placing the wall panel in a predetermined position, the hook part had to be hooked at the same time. There was a problem that the placement work became difficult.

[Purpose of invention]

The object of this invention is to provide a wall panel connecting device that facilitates the connecting operation and also facilitates the operation of placing the wall panels in the arrangement position.

[Disclosure of invention]

The wall panel connecting device of this invention has an upward hook-shaped locking claw on the back side of the joint between a pair of wall panels, a support that has a hole into which the locking claw loosely fits, and is press-fitted into the support from the upper end. The key member is engaged with both of the locking pawls.

An embodiment of this invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a support made of a square pipe, which is erected along the back side of a joint between a pair of wall panels 2 arranged side by side. A plurality of pillars 1 are arranged side by side at a pitch equal to the width of the wall panel 2.
The respective columns 1 are interconnected by joint spacers 3 fixed with screws 15, and these columns 1 and joint spacers 3 form a joint frame 4.
will be organized. The joint spacer 3 serves to maintain the distance between the supports 1 and the rigidity of the joint frame 4 as a whole. A locking pawl loose fitting hole 5 is formed in the front surface of the column 1, and a locking pawl 6 is formed in the back surface at the joint between both wall panels 2. The locking pawl 6 is formed by bending a reinforcing plate 7 provided over the entire height of the wall panel 2, and is formed in an upward hook shape. Reference numeral 8 denotes a key member, which is formed in the shape of a trapezoidal groove to be press-fitted into the support column 1. The key member 8 has a trapezoidal opening 9 into which the locking claw 6 is inserted.
Both side edges 9a of the opening 9 form locking portions that engage with the locking pawl 6. The width of the opening 9 is narrower at the upper edge than the width between the locking claws 6 of both wall panels 2, and wider at the lower part.

With this configuration, it can be assembled as follows. That is, a pair of wall panels 2
The locking pawl 6 is inserted across the locking pawl loose fitting hole 5 of the support column 1 and the opening 9 of the key member 8 (FIG. 3A).
Next, the key member 8 is hammered in from the upper end with the hammer 10, and the locking claws 6 are engaged with both side edges 9a of the opening 9 of the key member 8 (FIG. 3B). The key member 8 is formed in such a length that it protrudes from the upper end of the support column 1 before being driven in, and that it coincides with or retracts from the upper end of the support column 1 in a state in which the key member 8 is driven in.

In this manner, the key member 8 press-fitted into the support column 1 is engaged with the hook-shaped locking pawl 6, so that the panel 2 can be reliably connected. Moreover, since it is only necessary to drive the key member 8, the work is simple and the work time is short, unlike the case where many screws are required to be tightened. Moreover, when arranging the wall panel 2, it is only necessary to insert the locking pawl 6 into the locking pawl loose fitting hole 5, and no engagement work is involved, so the work of arranging the wall panel 2 can be easily performed. Since the opening 9 of the key member 8 is formed such that both side edges 9a are tapered upward, both the locking pawls 6 are drawn together when driving the key member 8. Therefore, the wall panels 2 can be butted together. In addition, wall panel 2
Since the members necessary for the connection are mainly located in the joint frame 4, no extra weight is placed on the wall panel 2, and the weight of the wall panel 2 can be reduced.

If the wall panel 2 is installed in a place that requires waterproofness, such as an equipment unit, as shown in FIG. 4A, an elastic waterproof sealing tape 11 is used.
Attach it to post 1. When the wall panel 2 is pressed against the column 1 by engagement between the locking pawl 6 and the key member 8, the sealing tape 11 is sandwiched between them with a repulsive force, thereby ensuring watertightness.
In this example, the sealing tape 11 is in contact with the reinforcing plate 7 of the wall panel 2, but as shown in FIG. It may be made so that it is in contact with . By providing the sealing tape 11 as shown in FIG. 4 or 5, the wall panel 2
It is also possible to eliminate the difference in level between them.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment. This example is applied to a portion where wall panels 2' are arranged at right angles. The support column 1' is made of a square pipe with an L-shaped cross section, and the key member 8' has a W-shaped cross section. 13 is a corner spacer. The rest is the same as the first embodiment.

[Effect of idea]

The wall panel connecting device of this invention has the advantage that the connecting work is easy and the work of placing the wall panels at the installation position is also easy.

7 to 9 show examples of proposed wall panel connection devices. The purpose of this proposal is (a) to reduce the labor-intensive work of screws, (b) to be able to align the installation positions of wall panels, and (c) to be able to install from one side only. , (d) wall panels can be removable, and (e) even non-skilled workers can do the work.

In this proposed example, a wall panel 21 is inserted into a floor rail 23 fixed to a predetermined position on the floor with screws 22,
Reinforcement panel 24 fixed integrally with wall panel 21
A convex portion 26 of an upper cap 25 is fitted into the upper end of the cap. The upper cap 25 and the floor rail 23 have a length that spans a plurality of wall panels 21, and the upper cap 25 has a length that spans a plurality of wall panels 21.
A plurality of convex portions 26 to be fitted into the reinforcing pipe 24 of
is formed. 27 is a corner cap.

With this configuration, the only screw tightening work is to fix the floor rail 23, so there is no shortage of parts at the site, and the number of man-hours is reduced. By making the floor rail 23 and the upper cap 25 longer, there is no bending or bending in the wall position, and construction can be carried out with good "straightness". Furthermore, since the wall panel 21 is fixed by fitting the upper cap 25 of the wall panel 21, it is possible to construct the wall from only one side of a double wall structure. Since the connection between the wall panels 21 is released by removing the upper cap 25, it is possible to follow simple partitions or changes in the floor plan.
Furthermore, since no special tools or construction methods are required, the work can be performed reliably even by unskilled workers. Also,
Since the wall panel 21 does not have any special functions, the weight of the panel can be reduced depending on the material.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view thereof, Figs. 3A and B are also explanatory diagrams of its assembly, and Fig. 4 AB is an explanatory diagram of assembly of another embodiment. , FIG. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of yet another embodiment,
FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of yet another embodiment, FIG. 7 is a horizontal sectional view of a proposed example of the panel connection device, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. - line sectional view. 1, 1'... Support, 2, 2'... Wall panel, 3...
...Joint spacer, 5...Latching pawl loose fitting hole, 6
... Locking claw, 8 ... Key member, 9 ... Opening.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A square pipe-shaped support is installed on the back side of the wall panels along the seam of the pair of wall panels installed in parallel, a locking pawl play-fitting hole is formed on the surface of the support, and a pair of upward hook-shaped locking pawls that protrude from the back surface of the wall panel at the joint portion and are inserted into the locking pawl loose fitting holes, and both of the locking pawls that are press-fitted into the pillar from the upper end. and a key member engaged with the wall panel connecting device.