JPH11141104A - Floor setting panel unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote panel exchanging work efficiency after the execution and arrangement flexibility of panels in a floor setting panel unit type formed of a plurality of plate-like panels adjoined and arranged in a parade state to connect to each other and used for an indoor and outdoor building floor facing member. SOLUTION: A panel unit is constituted of at least two square panels arranged to adjoin and one or more connectors 2 connecting them. Flat faces 11 and at least four leg members 13 fixed to project in at least the circumferential site of the bottom are provided to a panel 1, and one or more connectors 2 are constituted of at least two perforated hole sections 21 fitting to the leg members 13 of the adjoining panel 1 and a joint section 25 for connecting them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a floor panel unit, and more particularly to a floor panel for indoor and outdoor laying, comprising a plurality of flat panel panels arranged adjacent to each other in a matrix and connected to each other. The present invention relates to an improvement of a floor panel unit of a type used as a decorative material.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 9, a floor panel unit as described above is laid on a veranda or the like. Actual products include "Cregale" of Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. and Yuasa Building Materials. "System Wood Tiles" by Kogyo Co., Ltd. are commercially available.

As a surface pattern of each panel 1 constituting such a floor-standing panel unit, a panel having a plurality of grooves 3 crossing vertically and horizontally on an upper surface as shown in FIG. 10 or a pattern as shown in FIG. And a plurality of grooves 5 parallel to one side on the upper surface. Others have a plurality of oblique grooves, and are generally called brick type or the like. In addition, the color tone may be a wood grain tone or a natural stone tone, and a floor panel unit may be configured by combining panels of different tone.

FIG. 12 shows a general configuration of a panel. That is, the panel 1 includes a flat surface member 11 and a plurality of leg members 13 protruding and fixed to the bottom surface thereof. The surface material 11 is formed from a material such as wood, tile, rubber, and plastic. The leg members 13 on the bottom surface of the surface member 11 may be arranged in a matrix on the entire surface or may be arranged in a waveform, and can be arranged freely according to the purpose of use. However, due to the necessity of connection of the adjacent panels as described later, at least one at least four peripheral edges must be arranged, and more preferably one at each of the four corners. In the illustrated case, a large number of leg members 13 are arranged in a matrix over the entire bottom surface of the surface member 11.

By the way, adjacent panels need to be connected to each other, and a connector as shown in FIG. 13 is conventionally used for this connection. The connector 15 is fixed to the bottom surface of the surface material 11 of the panel and the supporting portion 1 protrudes downward.
51 and a connecting portion 153 projecting outward in the horizontal direction from the connecting portion 51. The connecting portion 153 is formed with a leg hole 155 in a vertical direction. This leg hole 155
Has a size that fits with the panel leg material. Such connectors 15 are arranged along two adjacent sides of each panel 1 as shown in FIG.

The six panels A to F provided with the connectors in the above arrangement are connected to each other, for example, as shown in FIG. In the figure, the connector group in the exposed state (no panel is connected) is shown by a solid line for the sake of simplicity in display.
Located below other panels (connecting panels)
The connector group is indicated by a broken line. The connector group on the upper side of the panel A (the same applies hereinafter) is exposed, and the connector group on the right side is located below the adjacent panel B. Panel B
Are exposed, and the right-hand connector group is located below the adjacent panel C. The connector group on the upper side of the panel C is exposed, and the connector group on the right side is also exposed.

The connector group on the upper side of the panel D is located below the adjacent panel A, and the connector group on the right side is located below the adjacent panel E. The connector group on the upper side of the panel E is located below the adjacent panel B, and the connector group on the right side is located below the adjacent panel F. The connector group on the upper side of the panel F is located below the adjacent panel C, and the connector group on the right side is exposed.

[0008]

However, when a panel unit is formed by using a panel having a conventional connector as shown in FIG. 14, the following problem occurs.

[0009] For example, as shown in FIG.
ＥE are connected in a line. At this time, FIG.
Expressing in the same manner as in the case of No. 5, the connector group on the upper side of the panel A is exposed, and the connector group on the right side is located on the lower side of the adjacent panel B. The connector group on the upper side of the panel B is exposed, and the connector group on the right side is located below the adjacent panel C. The connector group on the upper side of the panel C is exposed, and the connector group on the right side is located below the adjacent panel D. The connector group on the upper side of the panel D is exposed, and the connector group on the right side is located below the adjacent panel E. The connector group on the upper side of the panel DE is exposed, and the connector group on the right side is also exposed.

[0010] Now for some reason (for example, breakage)
It is assumed that it becomes necessary to replace the center panel C from. Since the left peripheral edge of the panel C is located above the left panel B, the connection between the panels BC can be released only by lifting. However, the connector group on the right peripheral edge of the panel C is located below the right panel D. Therefore, to release the connection between panels CD, the right panel D
Have to lift. However, the connector group on the right peripheral edge of the panel D is located below the right panel E. Therefore, to lift panel D, panel E must also be lifted.

When a large number of panels are connected to each other adjacent to each other as described above, one of them (particularly, disposed at the center of the panel unit) must be replaced.
Many panels have to be removed. That is, the panel unit composed of the panel provided with the conventional connector has extremely poor panel replacement workability after construction.

Next, FIG. 17 shows a case where a panel unit is constructed in a checkered arrangement using panels as shown in FIG. Panel group A already connected
Assume that panel E is connected to ~ D. Panel B in the figure
There is no connector group above. The connector group on the left side of panel D is exposed. The left and lower connector groups of panel D are exposed. In order to connect the panel E to the panel D, the leg members at the peripheral portion on the right side of the panel E may be fitted to the connector group on the left side of the panel D from above. However, in order to connect the panel E to the panel B, it is necessary to lift the panel B and fit the leg material at the upper peripheral portion to the lower connector group of the panel E from above. However, panel B already has left panel A and right panel C
Is linked to Therefore, in order to lift the panel B, it is necessary to also lift the panels A and C.
This is extremely difficult to do in practice and can be said to be infeasible at all. That is, a panel unit composed of a panel having a conventional connector has a low degree of freedom in panel arrangement.

In view of the state of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a type of floor panel which is composed of a plurality of flat panels arranged adjacent to each other in a matrix and connected to each other, and used as a floor decorative material for indoor and outdoor laying. In floor panel units,
It is to improve the workability of panel replacement after construction and the degree of freedom of panel arrangement.

[0014]

According to the present invention, a panel unit is constituted by at least two adjacent rectangular panels and one or more connectors connecting them, and each panel is flat. And at least four leg members protruding and fixed at least at a peripheral portion of the bottom surface, and connecting each connector to at least two perforated portions for fitting with leg members of an adjacent panel. And a connecting portion to be formed.

[0015]

The connector is located below the adjacent panels, and is fitted to leg members provided at the peripheral portions of the panels to connect the panels. In order to attach a new panel to the existing panel group, the leg members of the panel may be fitted to the connector of the existing panel from above. In order to remove a certain panel from the existing panel group, the panel may be lifted to disengage the leg material at the peripheral portion from fitting with the connector of the panel on the existing panel side.

[0016]

1 and 2 show an example of a panel used in a panel unit according to the present invention. As described above, the panel 1 is configured to include the surface member 11 and the leg members 13 protruding and fixed to the bottom surface thereof. More specifically, the rectangular corridor-shaped frame 15 is provided on the bottom surface side of the surface member 11. Are fixed, and the inside of the frame 15 is connected by a number of beams 17 extending in the vertical, horizontal, and oblique directions. The legs 13 are arranged at appropriate intervals along the frame 15 and are also arranged at intersections of the beams 17. The arrangement of the leg members 13 shown in the figure is merely an example, and various arrangements can be freely selected as necessary. However, in order to be stably laid on the floor, at least each peripheral portion (frame 15
(Corresponding to this), it is necessary to arrange at least one, and desirably, one at each of the four corners.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show an example of a connector used in the panel unit of the present invention. This connector 2
Is a four-hole type that is used to connect four adjacent panels.

The connector 2 has four perforated portions 21 arranged symmetrically with respect to the center.
1 is a plurality of connecting portions 25 extending in the vertical, horizontal, and oblique directions.
Are integrally connected to each other. A leg hole 23 extending vertically is formed in each perforated portion 21 and the diameter of the leg hole 23 is set so as to fit tightly with the leg material 13 of the panel to be connected. The illustrated connection mode of the perforated portion 21 is merely an example, and an appropriate connection can be made as needed.

FIG. 5 shows an example of panel connection using such a connector 2. In the figure, panels A to C are already connected by a connector 2. That is, connector 2
The three perforated portions are located below these panels 1 and their leg holes are fitted with the respective leg members, and the remaining one perforated portion is exposed. In order to assemble a new panel D into the panel group, the leg members at the corners of the panel D may be fitted into the exposed leg holes of the perforated portion from above.

Conversely, in order to remove the panel D from the panel units A to D thus constructed, for example,
Is lifted and the leg material is pulled out from the leg hole of the connector 2.

FIG. 6 shows the connection state of the adjacent panels 1 by the connector 2 of the present invention in detail. Surface material 1 of both panels 1
The leg members 13 projecting downward from the frame 15 attached to the lower side of the connector 1 are fitted into leg holes 23 formed in the perforated portion 21 of the connector 2 interposed between the panels. It is desirable that the leg material 13 be set to a length protruding downward from the leg hole 23 of the connector 2.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show other examples of the connector used in the panel unit of the present invention. The connector 2 is of a two-hole type and is used for connecting two adjacent panels. In particular, in a panel unit in which a plurality of panels are assembled, if the panel unit is used to connect adjacent panels on each of the vertical and horizontal sides, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the perforated portion is not exposed outside the unit.

The connector 2 has two perforated portions 21 arranged symmetrically with respect to the center.
Numerals 1 are integrally connected to each other by one connecting portion 25 extending therebetween. A leg hole 23 extending vertically is formed in each perforated portion 21 and the diameter of the leg hole 23 is set so as to fit tightly with the leg material 13 of the panel to be connected.

[0024]

When attaching a new panel to an existing panel group or removing a certain panel from the existing panel group, only the panel is moved up and down, and there is no need to move other panels. Therefore, the workability of replacing the panel after construction as a floor-standing panel unit and the degree of freedom in arranging panels are greatly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bottom view showing an example of a panel used in a panel unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the panel.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a four-hole connector used for the panel unit of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the same four-hole connector.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of a panel connection mode using the connector of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view showing an example of a connected state of panels using the connector of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of a two-hole connector used for the panel unit of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing the panel.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a use state of the floor panel unit.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of a panel constituting a panel unit.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing another example of the panel constituting the panel unit.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a typical configuration of a panel.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional panel connection connector.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an arrangement of a conventional connector on a panel.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a panel unit including six panels shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a panel unit in which the five panels shown in FIG. 14 are arranged in a line.

FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a panel unit in which the panels shown in FIG. 14 are arranged in a checkered pattern.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: panel 11: surface material 13: leg material 15: connector 2: connector 21: perforated portion 23: leg hole 25: connecting portion

Claims (4)

[Claims] An at least two rectangular panels arranged adjacent to each other and at least one connector connecting them are provided, each of which is flat and protrudes from at least a peripheral portion of a bottom surface thereof. And at least four legs, and each connector comprises at least two perforated portions that fit with the legs of an adjacent panel and a connecting portion that connects them. And floor-standing panel unit. 2. The panel unit according to claim 1, wherein said connector has a substantially square shape, and four perforated portions are arranged at four corners thereof. 3. The panel unit according to claim 1, wherein said connector has a substantially rectangular shape, and two perforated portions are arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction. 4. A panel according to claim 1, wherein said panel comprises a surface material, a rectangular corridor-like frame extending and attached along the periphery of the bottom surface, and a plurality of beams connecting the inside of the frame. The panel unit according to claim 1, wherein the panel unit is arranged on a frame and at an intersection of the beams.