JPH078663Y2 - Panel interlocking device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a partition or display panel connecting device in which a plurality of rectangular frame members are connected to each other and decorative plates are attached to front and rear surfaces of each frame member.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, bolts and nuts have been generally used to connect the above panels to each other.
The work of tightening bolts with a tool is troublesome.

Therefore, a structure in which a clip-type metal fitting is used instead of using a bolt or a nut is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-20772. However, the clip-type metal fitting has a complicated shape, cannot be easily manufactured, and is expensive.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a connecting device which can easily and firmly connect the frame members of the panel and can be provided at low cost.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a connecting panel in which a plurality of rectangular frame members are connected and decorative plates are attached to front and rear surfaces of each frame member, At the one end of the base part of the lateral width that can pass through the insertion hole, which is formed at a plurality of important points on the inner and outer side surfaces of both the left and right vertical frame rods and has equal height to each other, and is wider than the width of the insertion hole. Stoppers are provided in series, and a connecting plate having a locking part formed at the other end by a constricted part provided near the other end, and near the tips of both side plates that bend in a U-shaped groove and project in the length direction. It consists of a tightening handle with a notch in the engagement groove, and the vertical frame rods of adjacent two frame bodies are overlapped, the connecting plate is inserted into the communicating insertion hole, and the stopper is the inner surface of one of the vertical frame rods. And engage the engaging groove of the tightening handle with the engaging portion that projects from the inner surface of the other vertical frame rod. By rotating the dollar around the locking portion, the distal end of the handle tightening, pressed against the opposite ends of the insertion hole, coupling device to the panel to tightening the vertical frame 杆同 mechanic is provided.

[0006]

When the engaging groove of the tightening handle is engaged with the engaging portion of the connecting plate which is inserted through the insertion holes of the overlapping vertical frame rods and the tightening handle is rotated, the tip of the engaging handle is rotated. Is pressed against both ends of the insertion hole, the vertical frame rods are tightened between the stopper of the connecting plate and the tightening handle, and the two frame members are firmly connected.

If the U-shaped groove is formed on the inner surface of the vertical frame rod and the tightening handle in which both frame members are connected is housed, the tightening handle does not become an obstacle when the decorative plate is attached, and Since other objects do not touch and are not shaken or shaken to the side, the two frame bodies are more safely and reliably connected.

By forming a concave-convex groove on the outer surface of each vertical frame body and fitting the vertical frame rods of the adjacent frame bodies to each other, when the two frame bodies are connected, the front and rear sides of both frame bodies are automatically joined. The deviation of the sound is prevented, and at the same time, the performance of sound insulation and light shielding is improved.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The drawings show a connecting panel for a display to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 5, (1) is a panel, (2) is a rectangular frame, and (3) is each frame ( Adjacent panels that are decorative plates that are detachably attached to both front and rear sides of 2)
In (1) and (1), the vertical frame rods (4) and (4) of both frame bodies (2) and (2) are connected by the connecting device (A) of the present invention as described later.

At the center of the outer surface of each vertical frame rod (4), when the front surfaces of the adjacent two frame bodies (2) and (2) are aligned on one plane, a concavo-convex strip (5) can be fitted to each other without slack. ) (5) is formed.

A U-shaped groove (6) is formed in the center of the inner surface of each vertical frame rod (4) over the entire length thereof, and the bottom surface and the vertical frame body
A plurality of important points on the outer side surface of (4) are provided with laterally long insertion holes (7) having the same height.

When the adjacent frame bodies (2) and (2) have their front surfaces and upper surfaces aligned with each other and the vertical frame rods (4) and (4) are overlapped with each other, the through holes (7) having the same height are formed. Communicate.

Reference numeral (8) is a horizontally long connecting plate, and one end (the left end in FIG. 1) of the base portion (9) having a width which allows the insertion hole (7) to be loosened is wider than the width of the U-shaped groove (6). Stoppers (10) are continuously provided, a constricted portion (11) recessed from both side edges is formed near the other end, and a locking portion (12) is formed at the other end edge. .

Reference numeral (13) is a tightening handle which is bent in a downward U-shaped groove shape, and is formed substantially at the tip portions (13b) (13b) of the both side plates (13a) (13a) protruding leftward in FIG. An engaging groove (14) into which both ends of the locking portion (12) can be loosely fitted at the upper end of the peripheral edge curved in an arc shape.
(14) is notched, and the lower end also has an engaging part facing rearward and downward.
(15) (15) is formed.

The connecting device (A) of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, communicates with both vertical frame rods (4) (4) whose upper ends and front faces are aligned and whose outer faces are superposed. Laterally into the insertion hole (7)
Insert the connecting plate (8) from (the left side of Fig. 2) and stop the stopper (10).
Abutting the inner surface of the left vertical frame (4),
Since 2) protrudes from the inner surface of the right vertical frame body (4), the engaging grooves (14) (14) (14) (14) (14) of the horizontal tightening handle (13) are provided at both ends of the locking portion (12). ) Is engaged from below.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the tightening handle
Rotate (13) downward around the locking part (12) to make a U-shaped groove.
When the tightening handle (13) is inserted into (6), the engaging portions (15) and (15) of the tightening handle (13) are fitted and fixed at both ends of the insertion hole (7), and both vertical frame rods (4). (4) is tightened between the stopper (10) and the tightening handle (13), and the two frame bodies (2) and (2) are connected.

Since the tightening handles (13) of the two frame rods (2) and (2) connected to each other are recessed in the U-shaped groove (6), the decorative plates (3) and (3) are provided on both front and rear surfaces. Both frames (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) do not get in the way when mounting and there is no risk that the tightening handle (13) will rotate upwards or swing to the side when other objects touch its free end. )
The connection of is safe and secure.

In addition, the two vertical frame rods (4) and (4) connected to each other are automatically aligned with each other on both sides of the front and rear sides by fitting the two concavo-convex strips (5) and (5) on the overlapping surface.

The two frame bodies (2) and (2) connected to each other have a U-shaped groove (6).
Insert the finger into the free end of the tightening handle (13) that is immersed inside, raise it horizontally as shown in FIG. 2, remove it, and then pull out the connecting plate (8) to remove both frame bodies (2) ( 2) can be separated.

In the above description, the tightening handle (13)
The engaging grooves (14) and (14) of the connecting plate (8) at both ends of the engaging portion (12),
Although it was engaged from below, in some cases the tightening handle (13) was turned upside down and engaged from above so that the tightening handle (1
3) may be rotated upward.

[0021]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION (a) The connection of both panels does not require the troublesome bolt tightening work using a tool, and can be quickly performed by the simple handle operation as described above, and the disassembly is also easy. Therefore, it is particularly effective for a panel that is frequently connected and disassembled.

(B) Since a plurality of positions of both vertical frame rods are tightened by the lever principle, both panels are firmly connected.

(C) Since all the constituent members can be manufactured only by pressing a steel plate, they can be mass-produced at low cost.

(D) If a U-shaped groove into which the tightening handle can be fitted is formed on the inner surface of each vertical frame rod, the tightening handle will be recessed in the U-shaped groove when both frame members are connected. It does not get in the way when attaching the decorative plates to the front and rear surfaces of the, and the tightening handle does not have the risk of being shaken or swung to the side due to other objects touching its free end. Will be safer and more secure.

(E) By forming a concavo-convex strip that can be fitted to each other on the outer surface of each vertical frame rod, when connecting both frame bodies, the front and rear surfaces of both frame bodies are automatically aligned on one plane. At the same time, the sound insulation effect and the light shielding effect are improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view in vertical section at the start of connection of a vertical frame rod.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional front view at the end of connection of the vertical frame rods.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view of a connection panel to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (A) Connection device of the present invention (1) Panel (2) Frame body (3) Decorative plate (4) Vertical frame rod (5) Concavo-convex strip (6) U-shaped groove (7) Insertion hole (8) Connection plate ( 9) Base part (10) Stopper (11) Constriction part (12) Locking part (13) Tightening handle (13a) Side plate (13b) Tip part (14) Engagement groove (15) Engagement part

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A connecting panel in which a plurality of rectangular frame members are connected to each other, and decorative plates are attached to front and rear surfaces of each frame member, at a plurality of important points on both inner and outer side surfaces of the left and right vertical frame rods of each frame member. Drilled,
A laterally long insertion hole that is equal to each other and one end of a lateral width base that can pass through the insertion hole are connected to a stopper that is wider than the lateral width of the insertion hole. It consists of a connecting plate with a locking part and a tightening handle that bends in a U-shaped groove and has notches in the engaging groove near the tips of both side plates protruding in the lengthwise direction. The frame rods are overlapped with each other, the connecting plate is inserted into the communicating insertion holes, the stopper is brought into contact with the inner side surface of one vertical frame rod, and the locking portion protruding from the inner side surface of the other vertical frame rod is inserted. , By engaging the engaging groove of the tightening handle and rotating the tightening handle around the locking part, the tip of the tightening handle is pressed against both ends of the insertion hole, and the vertical frame rods are connected to each other. A panel connecting device that is designed to be tightened. 2. The panel connecting device according to claim 1, wherein a U-shaped groove into which a tightening handle can be fitted is formed on an inner surface of the vertical frame rod. 3. The panel connecting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vertical frame rod is provided on its outer surface with an uneven line which can be fitted with each other.