JPH04315667A - Connecting method for ceiling panel and wall panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To connect a ceiling panel and a wall panel easily and quickly. CONSTITUTION:A connecting metal 16 is fixed at the upper section of a wall panel 10 with a screw 52, and a pressing metal 20 is located at the upper section. A ceiling panel 12 is mounted on the upper end of the wall panel 10, then a bolt 54 is loosened, an erect piece 14 is pinched between the pressing metal 20 and a plate-shaped section 24, and the bolt 54 is fastened. The ceiling panel 12 can be firmly connected to the wall panel 10 when only the bolt 54 is loosened and again fastened. The work in a narrow ceiling can be easily performed. No strong force is required for the work, thus resulting in the light work.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for connecting a ceiling panel and a wall panel at a ceiling corner of a unit room using a connecting fitting.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, at a connecting portion for connecting a ceiling panel and a wall panel, the end portions of the ceiling panel and the end portions of the wall panel are fastened with screws. however,
In such a connection method, screw insertion work (for example, screwing) is required.
However, it has the disadvantage that it is complicated and time-consuming.

[0003] Therefore, a method of connecting the upper end of the wall panel and the side end of the ceiling panel using appropriate connecting fittings has been considered. As such a connecting metal fitting, a clip-shaped one having elasticity is known. That is, the clip-shaped metal fitting is intended to elastically sandwich the upper end of the wall panel and the peripheral edge of the ceiling panel.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In such conventional connecting fittings, the bonding strength between the wall panel and the ceiling panel was insufficient, and there was a risk that the fittings would come off when a large external force was applied.

[0005] Furthermore, the worker had to fit his upper body into the narrow attic space and fit the clip with great force, resulting in poor work efficiency.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A method for connecting a ceiling panel and a wall panel according to the present invention is to install a wall panel in an upright manner in the form of a wall, and to provide a ceiling panel having an upright piece extending upwardly at the edge. In the method of placing the wall panel on the upper end and connecting the upper end of the wall panel and the edge of the ceiling panel with a connecting metal fitting, the connecting metal fitting includes a plate-like part extending upward from the upper back side of the wall panel; A main metal fitting having a female threaded hole drilled in the plate-shaped part, and a holding metal fitting that is a plate-shaped metal fitting facing the plate-shaped part of the main metal fitting and has a long hole extending in the vertical direction. and a screw screwed into the female threaded hole through the elongated hole, the main metal fitting being fixed to the upper end of the wall panel, and the holding metal fitting being positioned at an upper position, A ceiling panel is mounted between the wall panels, the upright piece is overlapped with the plate-like part of the main metal fitting, and then the presser metal fitting is moved downward to create a space between the presser metal fitting and the plate-like part. The device is characterized in that the upright piece is held between the presser fitting and the plate-shaped portion by tightening the screw.

[0007]

[Function] In the method of connecting a ceiling panel and a wall panel of the present invention, the ceiling panel is mounted between the wall panels, the upright piece of the ceiling panel is stacked on the plate-like part of the main metal fitting, and then the screws are slightly loosened. The wall panel and the ceiling panel are firmly connected by lowering the presser metal fitting, sandwiching the upright piece between the presser metal fitting and the plate-shaped portion of the main metal fitting, and then strongly tightening the screws.

[0008] When performing this connection work, all you have to do is insert the appropriate tool into the ceiling and loosen the screws, pull down the presser metal fittings, and tighten the screws, making the work simple and quick. can be done. Furthermore, since the screws are turned using a tool, the force required to tighten the screws is small, making the work light.

[0009]

[Embodiment] An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the connection method of the present invention during connection, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the state after the connection is completed, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connection fitting. Moreover, FIG. 4 is a sectional view after connection showing a method according to another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the main metal fitting of another connecting metal fitting.

As shown in FIG. 1, the peripheral edge of the ceiling panel 12 is placed on the upper end of the wall panel 10, and the ceiling panel 12
The upright piece 14 is connected to the wall panel 10 by a connecting fitting 16.

As clearly shown in FIG. 3, the connecting fitting 16 consists of a main fitting 18 and a holding fitting 20. The main metal fitting 18 includes a plate-like part 24 in which a female threaded hole 22 is bored approximately at the center of the plate surface, a hanging piece 26 that hangs down from the center of the lower side of this plate-like part 24, and both sides of the hanging piece 26. The leg piece 28 is formed into an L shape by cutting and raising the side portion, and the flange portion 30 is folded back from the upper side of the plate-like portion 24. The presser metal fitting 20 includes a plate-like part 34 in which a long hole 32 is vertically bored in the substantially central part of the plate surface, and this plate-like part 3.
It has a U-shaped side view shape with flanges 36 and 38 formed by bending both the upper and lower sides of 4.

The wall panel 10 employed in this embodiment is a sandwich panel 40 with tiles 42 pasted on the front surface. This sandwich panel 40 has a heat insulating material 48 interposed between a pair of boards 44 and 46, and a runner 50 having an upward U-shaped cross section is fitted between the boards 44 and 46 on the upper side. are combined.

The main metal fitting 18 of the connecting fitting 16 is fitted onto the upper end of the sandwich panel 40 so that the upper end of the sandwich panel 40 and one side of the runner 50 are sandwiched between the hanging piece 26 and the leg piece 28. Ru. Then, the screw 52 is inserted through the screw insertion hole 26a formed in the hanging piece 26.
are screwed into the board 44 and runner 50, thereby fixing the main metal fitting 18 to the wall panel 10. A bolt 54 is screwed into the female threaded hole 22 of the main metal fitting 18 through the long hole 32 of the presser metal fitting 20, and the presser metal fitting 20 is fixed to the main metal fitting 18 by the bolt 54.

A method for connecting the wall panel 10 and ceiling panel 12 according to the method of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, the connecting fitting 16 is fixed to the upper end of the wall panel 10 with screws 52. At this time, the presser metal fitting 20 is positioned as high as possible so that the flange portion 36 of the presser metal fitting 20 contacts the flange portion 30 of the main metal fitting. In this case, the bolt 54 is lightly tightened to the extent that the presser metal fitting 20 does not fall.

Next, the ceiling panel 12 is placed on the upper end of the wall panel 10, and the upright piece 14 is brought into contact with the plate-shaped portion 24 of the main metal fitting 18. Thereafter, the bolt 54 is loosened, the presser metal fitting 20 is lowered, and the upright piece 14 is held between the lower flange portion 38 of the presser metal fitting 20 and the plate-shaped portion 24. Next, bolt 54
is strongly tightened, and the upright piece 14 is firmly clamped between the plate-shaped portion 24 and the flange portion 38 of the presser metal fitting 20. This completes the connection between the ceiling panel 12 and the wall panel 10.

In this connection method, a suitable tool (a screwdriver in this embodiment) is inserted into the ceiling and the bolts 54 are tightened.
, lower the presser metal fitting 20, and then tighten the bolt 5 again.
All you have to do is tighten 4 with a screwdriver, and the work can be done easily and quickly. Further, since the bolt 54 is turned using a screwdriver, the force required to tighten the bolt 54 is small and the work becomes light. Note that if the head of the bolt 54 is hexagonal, an appropriate tool such as a spanner or wrench may be used.

Although the wall panel 10 includes the sandwich panel 40 in the above embodiment, the present invention can be applied to wall panels of various configurations. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a configuration in which a ceiling panel is connected to the top of a plate-like panel such as a steel panel, an FRP panel, or the top of an FRP storage shelf. In this embodiment, the main metal fitting of the connecting fitting has the shape shown in FIG.

In this main metal fitting 18A, a first leg piece 28A is folded up at right angles from the lower side of the plate-shaped portion 24. Further, a second leg piece 28B is folded up from the plate-shaped portion 24 at a portion slightly above this leg piece 28A. Note that this second leg piece 28B is provided with a countersunk hole 28a.

As shown in FIG. 4, this main metal fitting 18A is
The upper end folding piece 62 of the wall panel 60 is held between the first and second leg pieces 28A and 28B, and it is fixed to the wall panel 60 by tightening the countersunk bolt 64 through the countersunk hole 28a. In addition,
Before the ceiling panel 12 is mounted on the wall panel 60, the presser metal fitting 20 is positioned upward as shown in FIG. 1. After placing the ceiling panel 12 on the upper end of the wall panel 60 and bringing the upright piece 14 into contact with the plate-like part 24, the bolts 54 are loosened and the presser fitting 20 is lowered, and the space between the flange part 38 and the plate-like part 24 is lowered. The upright piece 14 is held between the two. Then, by firmly tightening the bolts 54, the connection between the ceiling panel 12 and the wall panel 60 is completed.

[0021] According to this embodiment as well, the wall panel and the ceiling panel can be connected easily and quickly, and the connection work is also light.

[0022]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the method of connecting a ceiling panel and a wall panel of the present invention, after the peripheral edge of the ceiling panel is placed on the upper end of the wall panel, the holding fitting of the connecting fitting is lowered, and the screw is screwed. The ceiling panel and the wall panel are connected by tightening and firmly holding the upright piece between the presser metal fitting and the main metal fitting. Therefore, the work of connecting the ceiling panel and the wall panel can be performed extremely easily and quickly, and the work is also light.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view in the middle of connection for explaining an embodiment method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a connection structure connected by an example method.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connecting fitting.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a structure connected by another example method.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the main metal fitting of another connecting metal fitting.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Wall panel 12 Ceiling panel 14 Standing piece 16 Connecting metal fittings 18 Main metal fittings 20 Presser metal fittings 22 Female screw hole 24 Plate-shaped part 40 Sandwich panel 54 bolts 60 Wall panel

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A wall panel is erected in the form of a wall, and a ceiling panel having an upright piece extending upward at the edge is placed on the upper end of the wall panel, and the upper edge of the wall panel and the edge of the ceiling panel are placed on the upper end of the wall panel. and a main metal fitting having a plate-like part extending upward from the upper rear surface of the wall panel and a female threaded hole drilled in the plate-like part; a plate-shaped metal fitting that faces the plate-shaped part of the main metal fitting and has a long hole extending in the vertical direction, and a screw screwed into the female threaded hole through the long hole; Be equipped with
While fixing the main metal fitting to the upper end of the wall panel,
The presser metal fitting is placed in an upper position, a ceiling panel is mounted between the wall panels, the upright piece is overlapped with the plate-shaped portion of the main metal fitting, and then the presser metal fitting is moved downward,
A ceiling panel and a wall panel characterized in that the upright piece is sandwiched between the presser metal fitting and the plate-like portion, and the screw is tightened to sandwich the upright piece between the presser metal fitting and the plate-like portion. Connection method.