JPH04354901A - Structure of connector for upper plates of cooktop - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the adjustment of height difference of upper plates of cooktops to be connected. CONSTITUTION:On a bar 2 provided on the lower surface of end portions of two adjacent upper plates 1,3 is provided a connector 5 having an adjustment screw 6 screwed. Then the lower surface of the other bar 4 is supported on the end of the adjustment screw 6 in a way movable in the vertical direction to offset the height difference between the two adjacent upper plates.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a connecting portion of cooking table tops which is arranged in series so that the height difference between the connecting portions can be easily adjusted.

0002

[Prior Art] When sinks, cooking tables, etc. are placed adjacent to each other in a kitchen, or when two or more top plates of a predetermined length are connected, the connecting portions of the top plates should be in contact with each other and should be made so that there is no difference in level. to make the space between both adjacent top plates one piece. For this reason, in the past, a piece of wood or the like having a thickness commensurate with the level difference that occurs at the connection part of the top plate is sandwiched between the bottom surfaces of the top plates to eliminate the level difference between the top surfaces of adjacent top plates and to make them flush.

0003

[Problem to be solved by the invention] In the method of inserting a piece of wood with a thickness suitable for the level difference on the underside of the top plate, the level difference varies individually, so it is necessary to find a suitable piece of wood according to the level difference and cut it to an appropriate size. Used as the plate thickness. Therefore, adjusting the thickness of the wood piece requires time and effort, and fine adjustment is difficult. Also, due to long-term use, changes may occur in this piece of wood, and a step may appear at the connecting part of the top plate.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to use a special metal fitting in the top plate connecting portion to connect adjacent top plates and at the same time adjust the level difference.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and includes a connecting fitting having an adjustment screw screwed onto a crosspiece provided on the lower surface of an end of an adjacent top plate, and The gist is that the lower surface of the crosspiece is supported by being movable up and down at the tip of the adjustment screw, and the difference in level between adjacent top plates is absorbed.

[0006]

[Operation] When connecting the crosspieces that are integrally provided on the back side of the ends of adjacent top plates by screwing them together using connecting metal fittings, if there is a difference in level between the adjacent top plates, the top plate crosspieces on the higher side After the connecting fitting is fixed, the adjustment screw screwed into the connecting fitting at the other top plate crosspiece position is rotated, thereby adjusting so that there is no step between the two adjacent top plates. After that, the connecting fittings and the top plate crosspiece on the side whose height has been adjusted are fixed. Since the connecting fitting is provided with a screw for adjusting the level difference in this way, the height can be easily adjusted, and fine adjustment can also be easily performed.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be explained below based on the illustrated embodiments. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a top plate of a cooking table, and this top plate is made of artificial marble or other desired material and is constructed to have strength and size suitable for a cooking table as a system kitchen. A crosspiece 2 is arranged and fixed on the back side of the edge of the top plate 1 adjacent to each other to facilitate reinforcement and connection. Reference numeral 3 designates the other top plate having a similar configuration, and a crosspiece 4 is also arranged and fixed on the back side of the edge of this top plate 3, and the two top plates 1 and 3 touch each other with their edges as shown in the figure. When installing in series,
The beams 2 and 4 are also arranged to be as close to or in contact with each other as possible. Although not shown in the diagram, this top plate 1,
A range, a sink, etc. are arranged on the top surface of No. 3.

[0008] Reference numeral 5 denotes a connecting fitting for connecting the adjacent top plates 1 and 3 to each other, and this is formed by bending a plate material having the required strength. For example, one end of a thin strip-shaped metal is bent at a substantially right angle to form the engaging piece 51, and this engaging piece 51 is attached to the side surface of the crosspiece 2.
. A hole for screwing is formed in the body piece on the opposite side from the bent part 53, and a screw hole 54 is formed in the body piece on the opposite side from the bent part 53.
The adjustment screw 6 is screwed onto the holder, and the end edge is bent at a substantially right angle to form a locking piece 55.The locking piece 55 is made to follow the side surface of the crosspiece 4, and a screw hole 56 is drilled in the locking piece 55. It is something.

Therefore, when connecting the top plates 1 and 3 using the connecting fitting 5 equipped with the adjusting screw 6 constructed as described above, first place the engagement piece 51 on the side of the crosspiece 2, and then insert the screw from the main body piece 52. Stop it. It is also possible to fix the connecting fitting 5 to the crosspiece 2 by attaching the two top plates 1 and 3 before adjoining them. Next, if there is a difference in level between another adjacent top plate 3 and the top plate 1, rotate the adjustment screw 6, and thereby support the lower surface of the crosspiece 4 at the tip of the screw, so that each top plate of the crosspiece 3 is moved up and down to make both adjacent top plate surfaces 1 and 3 flush. After this, the engagement piece 55
is fixed to the crosspiece 4 with screws 9, thereby both top plates 1 and 3
The spaces between are connected.

Furthermore, FIGS. 2 and 3 show different embodiments, and the configurations of the top plates 1 and 3 are the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. A gap shall be provided between the edge and the outer surface of the crosspiece as shown in the figure. Then, a rod 7 is horizontally provided on the side surface of the crosspiece 4 of the other top plate 3 and protrudes toward the other crosspiece 2, and this rod 7
A ring 8 is fitted into the ring 8, and the tip of an adjusting screw 6 screwed onto the fixing metal fitting 5 is rotatably locked in the ring 8. The end of the fixing metal fitting 5 is bent to form an engaging piece 51, and this engaging piece 51
The main body piece 52 is held and fixed to the crosspiece 2 with screws 9, and the adjustment bolt 6 is screwed into the distal end of the main body piece 52, located between the opposing crosspieces 2 and 4. Therefore, by rotating the adjustment bolt 6, the rod 7 is moved up and down through the ring 8, and the top plate 3 side is raised and lowered, thereby eliminating the difference in level between adjacent top plates. It is.

[0011]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a connecting fitting equipped with an adjustment screw is provided on one of the crosspieces at the connecting portion of adjacent top plates, and the rotation of this adjustment screw presses the other adjacent crosspiece. Since it is designed to move up and down with the adjustment screw, even if there is a level difference between adjacent top plates, this adjustment screw can easily absorb the level difference.
It has the advantage that two top plates can be placed flush and adjacent to each other, and fine adjustments can be easily made.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing main parts of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing main parts of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Top plate 2 Piece material 3 Top plate 4 Piece material 5 Connecting metal fittings 6 Adjustment screw 7 Rod 8 Ring

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A connecting fitting having an adjustment screw screwed thereon is attached to a crosspiece provided on the lower surface of an end of an adjacent top plate, and the lower surface of the other crosspiece is supported so as to be movable up and down at the tip of the adjustment screw,
A structure of a connecting part of a top plate characterized by absorbing a difference in level between adjacent top plates.