JPH08144651A - Connector for fitting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve burglarproofness and workability by connecting fixing members fixed to one member and the other member by a deformable connecting member while covers concealing the connecting member under the state of the closing of fittings are mounted on the fixing members. CONSTITUTION: Connecting members 13 connecting panels 3, 7, 6, 8, 5 are deformed freely and fill the roles of hinges at the time of a folding door. The connecting members 13 are installed extending over the overall length of the panels 3, 7, 6, 8, 5, and the connecting members 13 function as airtight materials, thus ensuring excellent airtightness and watertightness. First projecting pieces 11c, 12c and second projecting pieces 11d, 12d are superposed respectively under the state of the closing of the folding door, and the connecting members 13 consisting of a resin etc., are covered, thus preventing cutting using an edge tool etc. Accordingly, lightening can be enabled, mounting workability can be improved, airtightness, etc., can be enhanced, and burglarproofness can be elevated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, for example, in a hinged door, a hinged window, or a folding door, movably attaches or adjoins a fitting such as a door panel or a window panel to a frame material installed in an opening of a building. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fitting connection structure used for movably connecting folding door panels to each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in hinged doors and folding doors, a metal hinge is generally used to attach a door panel to a door frame or to pivotally attach adjacent folding door panels to each other. The upper and lower sides of the side edge of the folding door panel were connected to each other at two places, or at several places including the central part.

However, when a metal hinge is used, the weight of the fitting increases and the shaft portion of the hinge protrudes to impair the appearance, so that, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-15769.
No. 1 or Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-120689 discloses a folding panel in which panels are connected by a soft hinge made of synthetic resin in place of a hinge, or a movable partition.

[0004]

However, in the above-described conventional connecting structure for fittings, since the soft hinge made of resin is wholly or partially exposed, it is not always possible to cut the soft hinge with a blade or the like. However, there is a problem that it can not be applied to doorways and windows facing the outdoors because of the problem of crime prevention, and it is such a lightweight and simple structure to solve such problems. It has been an issue to expand the application area of the connection device equipped with the above, to enrich the variety of buildings such as houses, and to widely meet various customer needs.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems in the conventional connector for fittings, which is excellent in lightness, excellent in assembly workability, and excellent in crime prevention connection. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0006]

A connector for fittings according to claim 1 of the present invention is a fitting and a fitting provided in an opening of a skeleton,
Alternatively, a connecting device for rotatably connecting members such as adjacent fittings, the first fixing member fixed to one member, and the second fixing member fixed to the other member. , A deformable connecting member that connects the first and second fixing members, and cover members that overlap each other in the closed state of the fitting to conceal the connecting member are provided on the first and second fixing members, respectively. It is characterized in that it has a structure, and such a structure of the folding panel is a means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems.

Further, in a connecting device according to a second aspect as a preferred embodiment of the connecting device for fittings according to the present invention, first and second protective members which are made of a soft material and conceal the overlapping portion of the cover member. Can be provided on each of the fixing members, and in the connecting device according to the third aspect, a material having water resistance such as a resin defined in the fourth aspect can be used as the connecting member. Furthermore, in the connecting device according to claim 5 as the embodiment of the connecting device for fittings according to the present invention, the lengths of both the fixing members and the connecting members can be substantially equal to the edge length of the fitting. .

[0008]

In the connector for connecting fittings according to the present invention, since the first fixing member and the second fixing member are connected by the deformable connecting member, the connecting member functions as a hinge, For example, a door panel fixing the second fixing member is rotatably connected to a door frame fixing the first fixing member, and the first and second fixing members are connected to the door frame. Overlap each other in the closed state,
Since each cover member for concealing the connecting member is provided, it becomes impossible to cut the connecting member in the closed state of the door, even if this connecting device for fittings is applied to an entrance or a window facing the outside, etc. There is no problem in crime prevention.

As an embodiment of the connector for fittings according to the present invention, a protective member made of a soft material such as soft synthetic resin or synthetic rubber for concealing the overlapping portion of the cover member is provided for the first and second fixing members. By arranging each of them, the overlapping portion of the cover member cannot be seen from the outside, the appearance is improved, and the pinching of fingers or the like is prevented.
Further, as another embodiment of the connector for fittings according to the present invention, the connecting member is formed of a material having water resistance such as resin, and the lengths of both the fixing members and the connecting member are set to the edges of the fitting. By matching the length, the entire length of the fitting is connected by the connecting member, so the connecting member functions as an airtight material at the same time as the hinge, so there is no need to attach an airtight material separately. The number of parts and the number of mounting steps are reduced, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 show, as an embodiment of the fittings connecting device according to the present invention, an example in which the fittings connecting device according to the present invention is applied to the connection of folding door panels.

The folding door 1 shown in FIG. 1A is shown in FIG.
Also, as can be seen from FIG. 3 (a), five panels (joints), that is, a fixed panel 3 fixed to the left vertical frame 2 of the folding door, and a lower frame 4 and an upper frame of the folding door (Fig. A slide panel 5 that slides along a not-shown), a central panel 6 that projects to the outside with the opening operation, a first folding door panel 7 that is located between the fixed panel 3 and the central panel 6, and It is mainly composed of a second folding door panel 8 located between the central panel 6 and the slide panel 5, and the space between these panels 3, 7, 6, 8, 5 is equal to the total length of the side edges of the panel. The fitting connection device 10 according to the present invention is connected to each other.

That is, the fixed panel 3 is a long rod-shaped member made of an extruded shape member made of aluminum alloy, and is fixed to the folding door vertical frame 2 on the left side in the figure as described above.

The first folding door panel 7 is a panel body 7a made by extruding aluminum alloy extruded shapes into a frame shape.
The glass 7b is fitted inside.

The central panel 6 is a long rod-like member made of an extruded aluminum alloy material, and has handles 9 and 9 for opening and closing the folding doors inside and outside the room.
It has a structure in which is attached.

The second folding door panel 8, like the first folding door panel 7, has a structure in which a glass body 8b is fitted in a panel body 8a, which is an aluminum alloy extruded frame member assembled in a frame shape. belongs to.

Further, the slide panel 5 is a long rod made of an extruded aluminum alloy and has handles 9 and 9 for opening and closing the folding door on the inside and outside of the room. When the folding door 1 is opened and closed, the folding door 1 is slid along the lower frame 4 while being suspended from the upper frame (not shown). Tight material 5 for maintaining airtightness and watertightness by contacting the right vertical frame of the door
a and 5a are attached.

These panels 3, 7, 6, 8, 5
As described above, the respective side end edges of the above are similarly connected to each other by the four connecting devices 10 for fittings over the entire length thereof.

FIG. 1 (b) is an enlarged view showing a connecting portion between the central panel 6 and the second folding door panel 8 on behalf of these four connecting devices 10 for joinery tools. The connecting portions also have substantially the same structure.

That is, the fitting connection device 10 shown in the drawing.
Is a first fixing member 11 attached to the central panel 6.
And a second fixing member 12 attached to the second folding door panel 8, and a polyurethane resin connecting member for connecting the first and second fixing members.

The first fixing member 11 attached to the central panel 6 is made of an extruded aluminum alloy material having a substantially F-shaped cross section, and the upper end of the side wall 11a abutting the central panel 6 in the figure. The inner wall 11b that hangs parallel to the side wall 11a from the portion is bent at a substantially right angle from the substantially central portion of the side wall 11a toward the right in the drawing, and is provided on the second fixing member 12 described later. A first protrusion 11c (first cover member) that hides the connecting member 13 together with the protrusion 12c.
And one end of the connecting member 13 is fitted into the hollow portion formed between the side wall 11a and the inner wall 11b, and the screw 1
The fixing member 11 is fixed to the central panel 6 together with the connecting member 13 by screwing 4 in.

The first fixing member 11 has a side wall 11
It bends from the lower end side of a in the figure to the right at a substantially right angle, contacts a second protrusion 12d provided on a second fixing member 12 described later, and serves as a fulcrum when the folding door is opened and closed. The second protrusion 11 that conceals the connecting member 13 together with the protrusion 12d.
d (second cover member) is formed.

The second fixing member 12 attached to the panel body 8a of the second folding door panel 8 is the first fixing member 1.
The inner wall 12b, which is made of an extruded profile having a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to that of No. 1 and hangs parallel to the side wall 12a from the upper end of the side wall 12a that abuts the panel body 8a in the figure, extends from the center to the right in the figure. First bent in a direction that is almost right angle
12c (first cover member) is formed, and the second protrusion 11 provided on the first fixing member 11 is bent substantially rightward from the lower end side of the side wall 12a in the drawing.
A second protrusion 12d (second cover member) that abuts d is formed.

Then, the other end side of the connecting member 13 is fitted in the hollow portion formed between the side wall 12a and the inner wall 12b, and the fixing member 12 together with the connecting member 13 is fixed to the second folding door panel by the screw 15. 8 is fixed to the panel body 8a.

The first protrusion 1 of the second fixing member 12
2c is the first projecting piece 1 of the first fixing member 11 facing each other.
It is formed to be slightly longer than 1c, and when the folding door 1 is in the closed state, they overlap each other as shown in FIGS. It cannot be disconnected. In addition, the second protrusion 12d of the second fixing member 12
Is slightly longer than the protrusion 11d of the first fixing member 11,
A step is formed at the tip end portion of the connection member 13 so as to conceal the inside of the room, and serve as a fulcrum when the folding door is opened and closed so that the folding door can be smoothly opened and closed.

Further, protective members 16 and 1 made of a soft resin material are provided on the upper end sides of both fixing members 11 and 12 in the figure.
7 are attached to each, and both projecting pieces 11
The overlapping portions of c and 12c are concealed and the fingers are prevented from being caught.

In the folding door 1 having such a structure, the connecting member 13 of the connector 10 for fittings that connects the panels 3, 7, 6, 8, 5 is freely deformed to function as a hinge. As a result, smooth opening and closing becomes possible as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
Since it is attached over the entire length of 7, 6, 8 and 5,
The connecting member 13 also functions as an airtight member, and good airtightness and watertightness can be obtained without separately attaching the airtight member. Further, in the closed state of the folding door 1, the first
Protrusions 11c, 12c and second protrusions 11d, 12d
However, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), since they overlap each other and cover the resin-made connecting member 13,
Prevents cutting by blades, etc., and improves crime prevention.

[0028]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
In the connecting device for fittings according to the above, since the first fixing member and the second fixing member are connected by the deformable connecting member, the connecting member functions as a hinge, and the fitting fixed to the fixing member is rotated. It is movably connected, and it is possible to improve lightness and attachment workability, and in the closed state of the fitting, since the cover members overlap with each other to conceal the connecting member, it becomes impossible to cut the connecting member, It is possible to improve the crime prevention property, and it becomes possible to apply such a connecting device for fittings to a doorway or a window facing the outdoors. In the connecting device according to claim 2 as an embodiment of the connecting device for fittings of the present invention, by providing a protective member made of a soft material such as a soft resin and concealing the overlapping portion of the cover member on both fixing members, The overlapped portion of the cover member is invisible from the outside to improve the appearance, and it is possible to prevent fingers from being caught. In the connector for fittings according to claim 3, the connecting member is made of a water-proof material. Therefore, the watertightness of the fitting connection device according to the present invention can be improved. Further, in the connecting device for joinery according to the fourth aspect, since the connecting member is made of resin, it can be formed into various cross-sectional shapes in consideration of the mountability to both fixing members, and the present invention can be realized. It is possible to improve the durability of the connecting device for fittings. Furthermore, in the connecting device according to claim 5 as an embodiment of the connecting device for fittings of the present invention, the entire length of the fitting is connected by the connecting member by matching both fixing members and the connecting member with the edge length of the fitting. Since the connecting member also functions as an airtight material, it is possible to improve the watertightness and airtightness of the connection portion without separately providing an airtight material, and reduce the number of parts and mounting. This has an extremely excellent effect that the cost can be reduced by reducing the man-hours.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing a closed state of a folding door using a fitting connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. (B) It is an enlarged view of the fitting connection device part in the folding door shown in FIG.

2A is a horizontal cross-sectional view illustrating an opening process of the folding door illustrated in FIG. (B) It is an enlarged view of the fitting connection device part in the folding door shown in FIG.

FIG. 3A is a horizontal cross-sectional view illustrating a closed state of the folding door illustrated in FIG. (B) It is an enlarged view of the fitting connection device part in the folding door shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3,5,6,6,8 panel (connector) 10 connector for connecting tool 11 first fixing member 12 second fixing member 11c, 12c first protrusion (first cover member) 12d, 12d second Protrusion piece (second cover member) 13 connecting member 16 and 17 protective member

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] December 16, 1994

[Procedure Amendment 1]

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[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

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[0006]

A connector for fittings according to claim 1 of the present invention is a fitting and a fitting provided in an opening of a skeleton,
Alternatively, a connecting device for rotatably connecting members such as adjacent fittings, the first fixing member fixed to one member, and the second fixing member fixed to the other member. A cover portion that includes a deformable connecting member that connects between the first and second fixing members, and that overlaps each other in the closed state of the fitting and conceals at least the outdoor side of the connecting member serves as the first and second fixing members. Each of them is characterized by being provided, and such a configuration of the folding panel is a means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems.

[Procedure 3]

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Further, in the connecting device according to claim 2 as a preferred embodiment of the connecting device for fittings according to the present invention, the first and second protective members which are made of a soft material and conceal the overlapping portion of the cover portion. Can be provided on each of the fixing members, and in the connecting device according to the third aspect, a material having water resistance such as a resin defined in the fourth aspect can be used as the connecting member. Further, in the connecting device according to claim 5 as the embodiment of the connecting device for joinery according to the present invention,
The lengths of the two fixing members and the connecting member may be substantially the same as the edge length of the fitting.

[Procedure amendment 4]

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[0008]

In the connector for connecting fittings according to the present invention, since the first fixing member and the second fixing member are connected by the deformable connecting member, the connecting member functions as a hinge, For example, a door panel fixing the second fixing member is rotatably connected to a door frame fixing the first fixing member, and the first and second fixing members are connected to the door frame. Overlap each other in the closed state,
Since there is a cover that covers at least the outdoor side of the connecting member, it is impossible to cut the connecting member when the door is closed, and this connecting device for fittings is applied to doorways and windows facing outdoors. Even if you do
There is no problem in crime prevention.

[Procedure Amendment 5]

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[Correction method] Change

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As an embodiment of the connecting device for fittings according to the present invention, a protective member made of a soft material such as soft synthetic resin or synthetic rubber for concealing the overlapping portion of the cover is provided as the first and second fixing members. By arranging each of them, the overlapping portion of the cover portion cannot be seen from the outside, the appearance is improved, and injury is prevented even if a finger or the like is caught. Further, as another embodiment of the connector for fittings according to the present invention, the connecting member is formed of a material having water resistance such as resin, and the lengths of both the fixing members and the connecting member are set to the edges of the fitting. By matching the length, the entire length of the fitting is connected by the connecting member, so the connecting member functions as an airtight material at the same time as the hinge, so there is no need to attach an airtight material separately. The number of parts and the number of mounting steps are reduced, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

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The first fixing member 11 attached to the central panel 6 is made of an extruded aluminum alloy material having a substantially F-shaped cross section, and the upper end of the side wall 11a abutting the central panel 6 in the figure. The inner wall 11b that hangs parallel to the side wall 11a from the portion is bent at a substantially right angle from the substantially central portion of the side wall 11a toward the right in the drawing, and is provided on the second fixing member 12 described later. A first projecting piece 11c (first cover part) for concealing the connecting member 13 is formed together with the projecting piece 12c, and one end side of the connecting member 13 is formed in a hollow part formed between the side wall 11a and the inner wall 11b. , And screw 14
This fixing member 11 is connected to the connecting member 1 by screwing in.
It is fixed to the central panel 6 together with 3.

[Procedure Amendment 7]

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The first fixing member 11 has a side wall 11
It bends from the lower end side of a in the figure to the right at a substantially right angle, contacts a second protrusion 12d provided on a second fixing member 12 described later, and serves as a fulcrum when the folding door is opened and closed. The second protrusion 11 that conceals the connecting member 13 together with the protrusion 12d.
d (second cover portion) is formed.

[Procedure Amendment 8]

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The second fixing member 12 attached to the panel body 8a of the second folding door panel 8 is the first fixing member 1.
The inner wall 12b, which is made of an extruded profile having a cross-sectional shape substantially similar to that of No. 1 and hangs parallel to the side wall 12a from the upper end of the side wall 12a that abuts the panel body 8a in the figure, extends from the center to the right in the figure. First bent in a direction that is almost right angle
Of the protrusion 12c (first cover portion) of
A second protrusion 12d (second cover portion) is formed by bending the side wall 12a from the lower end side in the figure to the right at a substantially right angle and abutting against the second protrusion 11d provided on the first fixing member 11. ing.

[Procedure Amendment 9]

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[Correction method] Change

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[0028]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
In the connecting device for fittings according to the above, since the first fixing member and the second fixing member are connected by the deformable connecting member, the connecting member functions as a hinge, and the fitting fixed to the fixing member is rotated. Since it is movably connected, it is possible to improve the lightness and the mounting workability, and when the fitting is closed, the cover portions overlap each other to conceal at least the outdoor side of the connecting member. Therefore, it is possible to improve the crime prevention property, and it becomes possible to apply such a connecting device for fittings to an entrance or a window facing the outdoors. In the connecting device according to claim 2 as an embodiment of the connecting device for joinery of the present invention, the connecting device is made of a soft material such as soft resin,
Providing a protective member that covers the overlapping part of the cover part on both fixing members improves the appearance by making the overlapping part of the cover part invisible from the outside and prevents injury even if fingers are caught. In the connector for connecting fittings according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the connecting member is made of a material having water resistance, it is possible to improve the watertightness of the connector for connecting fittings according to the present invention. it can. Further, in the connecting device for joinery according to the fourth aspect, since the connecting member is made of resin, it can be formed into various cross-sectional shapes in consideration of the mountability to both fixing members, and the present invention can be realized. It is possible to improve the durability of the connecting device for fittings. Furthermore, as an embodiment of the fitting connection device of the present invention,
In the connecting device according to the above, since the entire length of the fitting is connected by the connecting member by making both fixing members and the connecting member coincide with the edge length of the fitting, the connecting member also functions as an airtight material. From that,
The watertightness and airtightness of the connection portion can be improved without separately providing an airtight material, and the extremely advantageous effect that the cost can be reduced by the reduction of the number of parts and the mounting man-hour is brought about.

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[Explanation of Codes] 3, 5, 6, 6, 8 Panel (joint) 10 Joiner connection device 11 First fixing member 12 Second fixing member 13 Connecting member 11c, 12c First protrusion (first Cover part) 12d, 12d Second protrusion (second cover part) 16, 17 Protective member

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A connection device for rotatably connecting a frame member provided in a frame opening and a fitting, or members such as adjacent fittings, the first fixing being fixed to one member. A member, a second fixing member fixed to the other member, and a deformable connecting member for connecting the first and second fixing members,
A fitting connection device, wherein cover members that overlap each other in a closed state of the fitting and cover the connecting member are provided on the first and second fixing members, respectively. 2. The connector for fittings according to claim 1, wherein the first and second fixing members are each provided with a protective member made of a soft material for concealing an overlapping portion of the cover member. 3. The fitting connecting device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is made of a material having a water-proof property. 4. The connector for fittings according to claim 3, wherein the connecting member is made of resin. 5. The lengths of both the fixing member and the connecting member substantially match the length of the edge of the fitting.
The fitting connection device according to claim 4.