JPH0539338U - Support structure for side panels such as desks - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] When the side panel is not attached, the mounting portion of the panel is completely covered with a cap, and when attaching the side panel, a separate member is not required and the same as the above. The attachment portion can be covered with a cap so that the panel attachment portion is not exposed to the outside and the appearance is preferable. [Structure] Side edge member 4 attached to the top plate side end surface of a desk or the like
A mounting recess 40 to which the side panel support fitting 5 is attached, and the mounting recess is detachably covered with a cap 7. The cap is cut off to attach the mounting recess to the mounting recess. The opening 77 through which the support fitting is inserted is formed so that the panel support fitting is attached to the mounting recess in a state of protruding above the top plate, and the mounting recess is covered with a cap formed by cutting the opening. ..

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a side panel support structure to be attached to an end portion of a desk such as an OA desk on the top plate side.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as a supporting structure of this type of side panel, there is, for example, a structure shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 138286/1993. This is to form a mounting recess on the side edge attached to the end surface of the desk top side, which connects the connecting metal fittings supporting the side panel in a protruding state, and to make the outer shape equal to a part of the side edge in the mounting recess. The recess cover is detachably attached, and when the side panel is attached to the desk, the connecting metal is screwed to the attachment recess with the recess cover removed from the side edge.

However, in the conventional side panel support structure as described above, in order to mount the side panel on the desk, the recess cover covering the mounting recess of the side edge is removed, and then the connecting metal fitting is attached to the mounting recess. Since they are connected, the mounting recess remains exposed when the side panel is attached, and the connection part to the side edge of the connecting metal is exposed to the outside, which is not desirable in appearance. When covering this connecting portion, a cover other than the recess cover must be used, which not only increases the number of parts, but also makes the side panel mounting operation troublesome.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In view of the above points, the present invention is a desk or the like to which a side panel can be attached. When the side panel is not attached, the panel attachment portion is completely covered with a cap, and the side panel is also attached. The attachment portion can be covered with the same cap without the need for a separate member, so that the panel attachment portion is not exposed to the outside, and a side panel support structure that is preferable in terms of appearance is not provided. It is a thing.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the side panel supporting structure of a desk or the like according to the present invention is provided with a mounting recess for mounting a side panel supporting metal fitting on a side edge member attached to a top plate side end surface of the desk or the like. The mounting recess is detachably covered with a cap, and a part of the cap is cut off to form an opening for inserting a panel support fitting to be mounted in the mounting recess. The metal fitting is attached to the mounting recess in a state of protruding above the top plate, and the mounting recess is covered with a cap formed by cutting the opening.

[0006]

[Action]

 In the side panel supporting structure according to the present invention as described above, the mounting recess of the side edge member is completely covered with the cap when the side panel is not attached. In addition, when attaching the side panel, remove the cap from the side edge member once to expose the attachment recess and attach the support bracket that supports the side panel to the inside of the attachment recess, and also remove part of the removed cap. A support metal fitting is formed by cutting out the support metal fitting to cover the mounting recess of the side edge member to which the support metal fitting is attached by the cap in a state where the support metal fitting is projected upward from the opening portion and is projected upward from the cap. Support the side panel with.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments of the accompanying drawings.

A side panel support structure for a desk or the like according to the present invention is for vertically arranging a side panel 3 on a side end portion of a top plate 2 of an OA desk 1 as shown in FIG. 1, for example.

The side panel 3 is supported at its front portion by a support fitting 5 which is protruded upward from a side edge member 4 attached to an end surface of the desk top plate 2 side, and a rear end edge of the side panel 3 is supported. Is attached to the side end of the top plate 2 in a state of being connected to the side end edge of the back panel 6 standing on the rear end of the top plate 2.

The side edge member 4 is made of synthetic resin and has an upper portion curved in the direction of the top plate 2 and is provided with a mounting recess 40 for mounting the support fitting 5 at a middle portion in the front-rear direction. The mounting recess 40 is detachably covered with a cap 7 having the same outer shape as the side edge member 4. As shown in FIG. 3 and below, the mounting recess 40 has a part of the side edge member 4 recessed therein, and a step portion 41 protruding laterally is provided inside the mounting recess 40, and an upper surface of the step portion 41. And, on both sides of the side surface, locking pieces 71 and 72 provided on the inner surface of the cap 7 are formed, and locking holes 42 and 43 for receiving 72 are formed, and the cap 7 is formed on the upper surface of the vertical piece 50 behind the step portion 41. Ribs 47 and 48 that contact the inner surface of the cap 7 are formed on the front side and the side of the locking hole 42 on the upper surface of the stepped portion 41 while the locking groove 46 for locking the locking claw 73 provided on the upper edge is formed. Also, a protrusion 49 is formed at the lower edge portion of the locking hole 43 on the side surface of the step portion 41 so as to abut against the inner surface of the cap 7. Further, an insertion hole 51 for receiving the support fitting 5 is formed in the center of the upper surface of the stepped portion 41, and a closing piece 52 for covering the central portion of the insertion hole 51 is provided so as to be releasable, and further below the insertion hole 51. A mounting hole 52 for receiving the screw 10 for fixing the support member 5 is formed on the side surface of the step portion 41.

Similar to the side edge member 4, the cap 7 is made of synthetic resin, and has an upper portion curved to have the same outer shape as the side edge member 4. 4, a downward locking piece 71 that locks in a locking hole 42 provided on the upper surface of the step portion 41 in the mounting recess 40 is formed, and the locking piece 71 is formed in the locking hole 42 behind the locking piece 71. A downwardly projecting piece 74 to be inserted is provided side by side, and a concave portion 80 for receiving the convex portion 49 provided on the side surface of the stepped portion 41 of the mounting concave portion 40 is formed in the lower portion of the inner surface of the cap 7, and the concave portion 75 is formed. A downward locking piece 72 that locks in the locking hole 43 provided on the side surface of the step portion 41 is provided downward from the upper edge, and the upper edge of the cap 7 is provided on the upper surface of the vertical piece 50 of the mounting recess 40. A locking claw 73 that locks in the locking groove 46 is provided. Then, on the upper portion of the cap 7, there is formed a cut piece 76 which is formed by forming a thin cut groove 75 on the periphery at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 51 formed on the upper surface of the stepped portion 41 of the mounting recess 40. By providing the cut-out piece 76 and separating the cut-out piece 76 from the cap 7 at the cut groove 75 portion, an opening 77 through which the support fitting 5 can be inserted can be opened. A rib 78 that abuts the upper surface of the step 41 of the mounting recess 40 is provided on the inner surface of the upper portion of the cap 7 so as to project downward.

When the side panel 3 is not attached to the OA desk 1, the attachment recess 40 of the side edge member 4 is covered with the cap 7. The covering of the mounting recess 40 with the cap 7 is performed by mounting the cap 7 on the inner surface of the mounting recess 40 from above the mounting recess 40 and the protruding piece 74 facing downward, and the upper surface of the step 41 of the mounting recess 40. The locking claw 73 provided on the upper end edge of the cap 7 is inserted into the locking hole 42 of the cap 7 and the locking piece 72 at the lower inner surface of the cap 7 is inserted into the locking hole 43 provided on the side surface of the step 41. The cap 7 is attached to the attachment recess 40 while being inserted into the locking groove 46 provided on the upper surface of the vertical piece 50 of 41. In the mounted state of the cap 7, the hook 79 portion at the lower end of the locking piece 71 provided on the upper portion of the cap 7 is locked to the opening edge 44 of the locking hole 42 of the mounting recess 40 and the projecting piece 74 is engaged. By abutting against the other edge of the opening in the stop hole 42, the locking piece 71 can be reliably locked to the opening edge 44 of the locking hole 42, and is also attached to the recess 80 in the lower portion of the cap 7. The protrusion 49 provided in the lower part is fitted to surely engage the locking piece 72 and the locking hole 43, and further, the ribs 47 and 48 provided in the mounting recess 40 and the cap 7 are provided. The ribs 78 come into contact with the inner surface of the cap 7 and the upper surface of the step portion 41 of the mounting recess 40, respectively, so that the locking piece 71 and the locking hole 42 and the locking piece 72 and the locking hole 43 are formed. It is possible to securely attach the cap 7 to the mounting recess 40 and securely attach the cap 7 to the mounting recess 40. With, and to prevent rattling of the cap 7.

When the side panel 3 is attached to the OA desk 1, the cap 7 is temporarily removed from the attachment recess 40 of the side edge member 4 as shown in FIG. The closing piece 52 provided on the side is cut off to completely open the insertion hole 51 so that the through hole 91 provided on the upper surface of the side frame member 9 of the top plate 2 located on the inner surface of the side edge member 4 is exposed. The lower part of the support fitting 5 is inserted into the hole 51 and the through hole 91, and the screw 10 inserted from the mounting hole 52 of the step portion 41 is fixed to the support fitting 5 while being locked in the opening 92 provided in the side surface of the side frame member 9. The support fitting 5 is fixed to the side frame member 9 in a state of protruding above the top plate 2 from the insertion hole 51 of the mounting recess 40 by being screwed into the formed screw hole 53. After the support fitting 5 is mounted in the mounting recess 40 as described above, the cap 7 having the opening 77 through which the cutout 76 is separated and the support fitting 5 is inserted at the peripheral cut groove 75 is formed. The mounting recess 40 is covered with the cap 7 in a state in which the upper portion of the support fitting 5 is projected upward from the opening 77 by mounting the mounting recess 40 in the same manner as in.

The support fitting 5 is made of a relatively thick metal plate, etc., and has a screw hole 53 for attachment to an end portion on the top plate side formed in the lower portion thereof, and a side from an intermediate portion in the vertical direction. The side panel support piece 54 is extended in a substantially L shape upward, and when the support metal fitting 5 is attached to the side end portion of the top plate 2 as described above, the side panel support piece 54 is lifted. It is located substantially flush with the outer surface of the side edge member 4 attached to the side end portion of the plate 2, and when the supporting metal fitting 5 is turned upside down, whether the side panel support piece 54 is the side end of the top plate 2 or not. It is designed so that it can be positioned inside.

The side panel 3 supported by the support fitting 5 has a fitting groove 31 for receiving the side panel support piece 54 of the support fitting 5 in the front-back direction of the lower surface thereof as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. And the side panel support piece 54 of the support fitting 5 attached to the top plate 2 side end portion in a protruding state is supported in a state of being fitted in the fitting groove 31. Further, a slider 32 for connecting the back panel 6 is provided in the vertical direction of the rear end edge of the side panel support piece 54. The slider 32 is made of synthetic resin or the like, and in the up-and-down longitudinal direction thereof, fitting line grooves 33 having arrow cross sections are formed at an angle of approximately 90 ° with each other.

As shown in FIG. 15, the back panel 6 formed by connecting the rear ends of the side panels 3 has panel columns 61 fixed to both ends of the panel body 60 for standing on the desk 1. The mounting brackets 62 are attached with screws 63 and the like, and the panel columns 61 are inserted into the panel mounting holes 66 provided in the end caps 65 on both sides of the rear end of the desk 1, in the illustrated example, both sides of the curtain plate upper cover 64. The side cover 13 which is attached to the column support member 12 provided in the desk side plate 11 and has the upper cap 14 and the lower cap 15 connected in series to the upper and lower outer surfaces of the mounting bracket 62 above the mounting bracket 62. It is covered by being slid from. The side cover 13 and the upper and lower caps 14 and 15 may be attached separately. Further, the side cover 13 and the lower cap 15 are formed with fitting line grooves 16 and 17 as shown in FIG.

In order to connect the rear end of the side panel 3 to the end of the back panel 6, the upper cap 14 of the upper portion of the side cover 13 that covers the end of the back panel 6 is removed, and the mating groove is formed. One end of a connecting member 8 whose both end portions are formed in an outward arrow shape is slidably fitted to the 16 and 17 parts and attached to the other end of the connecting member 8 as shown in FIG. By slidingly fitting the fitting groove 33 of the slider 32 provided at the rear end from above, the rear end of the side panel 3 and the side end of the back panel 6 are connected by the connecting member 8. Become.

Further, in the case of the corner desk 20 as shown in FIG. 17, the side edges of the two back panels 6 can be connected to each other with the front corner of the corner desk 20 sandwiched therebetween. At the same time, the side panels 3 and 3 may be connected to the other ends of the back panels 6 and 6, respectively. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, the connection between the back panels 6 and 6 is such that the fitting groove 16 provided in the corner of the side cover 13 at the end of each back panel 6 is arranged in a continuous manner. Then, the fitting groove 16 is connected to each other by the connecting member 8. Further, the connection between the back panel 6 and the side panel 3 in the corner desk 20 can be made by using the one shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the present invention, the mounting recess 40 of the side edge member 4 is mounted to the mounting recess 40 for supporting the side panel 3, and the mounting recess 40 is covered with the cap 7. Therefore, not only can the mounting portion not be exposed to the outside when the support fitting 5 is attached, which is preferable in appearance, but also the mounting recess in the state where the support fitting 5 is attached in this way Since the place 40 can be covered with the same cap 7 as the cap 7 when the support fitting 5 is not attached, it is not necessary to prepare a new cap, the number of parts can be reduced, and the side panel There is no need to replace the cap 7 when mounting the 3 and the mounting work can be easily performed.

When the side panel 3 and the back panel 6 or the back panels 6 are connected to each other as described above, the slider 32 at the rear end portion of the side panel 3 has two fitting groove grooves at an angle of approximately 90 °. By forming 33, 33 and providing the fitting groove 16 on both sides of the side cover 13 at the side end of the back panel 6 respectively, the side panel 3 or the back panel 6 can be mounted in any of the front, rear, left and right directions. The desks can be connected and the degree of freedom when arranging desks is increased.

Further, as a support metal fitting 5 supporting the front part of the side panel 3, if a substantially L-shaped panel support piece 54 is provided on the upper portion as shown in the figure, this support metal fitting 5 can be used for the side panel. By attaching the support piece 54 so as to be positioned substantially flush with the outer surface of the side edge member 4 attached to the side end portion of the top plate 2, half of the side panel 3 is moved laterally from the side end of the top plate 2. The side panel 3 can be evenly positioned between the desks that are adjacent to each other in a projecting state, and the side fittings 54 can be turned upside down so that the side panel support pieces 54 are located at the side edges of the top plate 2. The side panel 3 does not protrude to the side of the top plate 2 when mounted so that it is positioned inside, and when the side surface of the desk is placed in contact with the wall surface of the room, it is placed between the wall surface and the desk. This prevents gaps from forming and Even when the door is placed in the center of the room, the side panel 3 does not protrude to the side of the top plate 2 and the appearance is not spoiled.

[0022]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, the side panel support structure of a desk or the like according to the present invention is a cap that detachably covers a mounting recess to which a support metal fitting for supporting a side panel provided on a side edge member of a top plate side end is attached. Is configured so that an opening for inserting a panel support metal fitting attached to the mounting recess can be formed by cutting off a part of it, and when the side panel is not mounted, the mounting recess of the side edge member is formed. When the side panel is attached, the cap is completely covered and the supporting metal fittings for supporting the side panel are attached, and a part is cut off to form an opening. Whether the side panel is supported by the support bracket that protrudes upward from the cap while the mounting recess is covered with the support bracket protruding upward from When the side panel is not installed, the mounting part of the panel can be completely covered with the cap, and even when the side panel is installed, the mounting recess of the side edge member with the support bracket attached Since the same cap can be used to cover the panel mounting part without exposing it to the outside without using a separate member for covering the side panel, the number of parts can be increased. There is also no side panel installation work is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an OA desk.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same main portion.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same main portion.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing a mounting recess of a side edge member and a cap.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the main part of the same.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main part of the same.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a portion AA of the cap and a portion D-D of the mounting recess in FIG. 5 in a state where the cap is mounted in the mounting recess.
Sectional drawing of the principal part in the state which the part and the superposition | polymerization.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the essential part in a state where the CC portion of the cap and the EE portion of the mounting recess in FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a BB portion of the cap in FIG.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a side panel support structure.

FIG. 11 is a longitudinal view of the main part of the same.

FIG. 12 is a side view of a side panel.

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the same.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a back panel.

FIG. 16 is a plan sectional view of an essential part showing a connected state of a side panel and a back panel.

FIG. 17 is a plan sectional view of an essential part showing a connected state of back panels.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of a corner desk.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 OA desk 2 top plate 3 side panel 4 side edge member 5 support metal fitting 6 back panel 7 cap 8 connecting member 9 side frame member 10 screw 11 side plate 12 column support member 13 side cover 14 upper cap 15 lower cap 16 fitting groove 17 Fitting groove 20 Corner desk 31 Fitting groove 32 Slider 33 Fitting groove 40 Mounting recess 41 Step 42 Locking hole 43 Locking hole 44 Opening edge 46 Locking groove 47 Rib 48 Rib 49 Projection 50 Vertical piece 51 Insertion hole 52 Mounting hole 53 Screw hole 54 Side panel support piece 60 Panel body 61 Panel support 62 Mounting bracket 63 Screw 64 Curtain plate upper cover 65 End cap 66 Panel mounting hole 71 Locking piece 72 Locking piece 73 Locking Claw 74 Projecting piece 75 Cutting groove 76 Cutting piece 77 Opening 78 Rib 80 Recess 91 91 Through hole 92 Opening hole

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A side edge member attached to a top plate side end surface of a desk or the like is provided with a mounting recess for mounting a side panel support fitting, and the mounting recess is detachably covered with a cap. Is cut out so that an opening for inserting a panel support fitting to be attached to the mounting recess can be formed, and the panel support fitting is mounted in the mounting recess while protruding above the top plate, and the mounting A support structure for a side panel such as a desk, characterized in that the recess is covered with a cap formed by cutting the opening.