JPH11270030A - Connecting-section decorative cover device for partition - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connecting-section decorative cover device, by which a place to be connected can be covered by using a single decorative cover regarding a common connecting member regardless of the connected state of a partition at the time of the assembly of the partition and part management is facilitated. SOLUTION: In a decorative cover 3, the decorative cover body 3a of the decorative cover 3 is formed in a band-shaped piece having length approximately corresponding to the height of the partition 1, and joining edge sections 3b, 3b inclined to the inside towards the connecting members 2 side are formed at both side, edges of the band-shaped piece. An approximately columnar or approximately cylindrical fitting section 3c having a shape continued in the vertical direction is formed at one front end section of the joining edge section 3b, and a fitting groove 3d section having a shape capable of being externally fitted to the fitting section 3c and being continued in the vertical direction is formed at the other front end section of the joining edge section 3b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a decorative cover unit for covering a connecting portion when a partition used as a partition panel used for indoor partitions is assembled.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to adjust the appearance of a connecting portion of a partition and close a gap, the connecting portion is generally covered with a decorative cover when the partition is assembled. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-144168 discloses a case in which adjacent partitions are connected to each other linearly or in a T-shape, and a case in which the adjacent partitions are connected by bending into an L-shape using a connecting member and a decorative cover. ing.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the above-described conventional technique, a plurality of decorative covers for covering the exposed portions of the connecting members have to be prepared so as to be adapted to the above-mentioned connecting mode. In addition, a plurality of connecting members must be prepared so as to correspond to the decorative cover. Therefore, a considerable assortment of products must be provided. If you change direction,
It was necessary to manage parts so that no parts were missing. The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a single decorative cover for a common connecting member at the time of assembling a partition, regardless of the state of the connecting state. An object of the present invention is to provide a connecting part decorative cover device which can cover an exposed portion of a connecting member by using the same and facilitates component management.

A second object of the present invention is to connect a plurality of decorative covers so as to cover the exposed portions of the connecting members so that the decorative covers can be joined to each other, and a gap is formed at the connecting portions. Another object of the present invention is to provide a decorative cover for a connecting portion which is designed so as not to impair the appearance of the partition.

[0005]

For this reason, according to the first aspect of the present invention, as is apparent from the illustrated embodiment, the partitions 1, 1 adjacent to the side edges are connected to each other via the connecting member 2. In this case, in a partition connecting portion decorative cover device having a decorative cover 3 that covers almost entirely the portion of the connecting member 2 that is exposed to the outside in the vertical direction,
The decorative cover 3 is a band-shaped piece whose decorative cover main body 3 a has a length substantially equivalent to the height of the partition 1, and is joined to both side edges thereof inwardly inclined toward the connecting member 2 side. Edges 3b, 3b are provided, and a substantially cylindrical or substantially cylindrical fitting portion 3c having a vertically continuous shape is formed at one end of the joining edge 3b.
It is characterized in that a fitting groove 3d is formed at the other front end of the fitting groove 3d so as to be able to be externally fitted to the fitting part 3c and to be continuous in the vertical direction.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when connecting the partitions 1 and 1 adjacent to each other at an angle to each other via the connecting member 2, the connecting member 2 is exposed to the outside. In a decorative portion connecting device for a partition having a pair of decorative covers 3, 3 covering a portion substantially vertically in a vertical direction, the connecting member 2 has an inner surface connected to a side end surface of the adjacent partition 1, 1. , A rectangular block-shaped member whose outer surface is exposed to the outside. Further, it has a pair of decorative covers 3, 3 attached to two adjacent outer surfaces of the connecting member 2 and covering almost entirely in the vertical direction, and each decorative cover main body 3a is at a height of the partition 1. It is a strip having substantially the same length, and has joining edges 3b, 3b which are inclined inward toward the connecting member 2 on both side edges, and is provided at one end of the joining edge 3b. A fitting portion 3c having a vertically continuous shape is formed, and a fitting groove 3d having a vertically continuous shape capable of being externally fitted to the fitting portion 3c is formed at the other end of the joining edge 3b. . The fitting portion 3c of the adjacent one of the decorative covers 3 is fitted into the fitting groove 3d of the other decorative cover 3. Further, it is desirable that the opposing inclined surfaces of the joining edges 3b, 3b of the adjacent one and the other decorative covers are substantially in contact with each other substantially in parallel.

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, as one embodiment, the decorative cover 3 has a joining edge 3b, 3b which is in contact with each other, the inclination angle of which is approximately 45 degrees inward, and one of the joining edges. The fitting portion 3c at the tip of the portion 3b has a circular cross section, and the fitting groove 3d at the tip of the other joining edge 3b has a vertical slit-shaped fitting opening 3e having a width smaller than the diameter of the circular cross section of the fitting portion 3c. And has an arc-shaped cross section in which the fitting portion 3c is fitted. In addition, it is preferable in terms of productivity that the decorative cover 3 is an integrated molded body of a synthetic resin in which the decorative cover main body 3a, the fitting portion 3c, and the fitting groove 3d are continuous in the longitudinal direction.

In such a configuration, when assembling the partitions, the adjacent partitions are connected to each other through a common connecting member 2 in a straight line or a T-shape, and when the partitions are connected by bending into an L-shape. In the above, the single decorative cover 3 can be attached to the connecting member by itself or in combination, so that it is not necessary to stock many parts as in the related art, and the parts management is easy, and The ability can be fully exhibited. Further, in order to connect the adjacent partitions 1 and 1 at an angle (for example, at an angle of 90 degrees), when a pair of decorative covers 3 and 3 are connected and used at an angle (for example, at an angle of 90 degrees), The decorative covers 3 are connected to each other via the fitting portion 3c and the fitting groove 3d. Moreover, in this connection state, the joining edges 3b, 3 of the one and the other decorative covers adjacent to each other
Since the opposed inclined surfaces b are in substantially parallel contact with each other, there is no gap, and the shielding and appearance of the connecting corners of the partitions are not impaired.

[0009]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the decorative cover 3 of the connecting portion of the partitions 1 and 1 has a sectional shape as shown in FIG. 1 and is attached to the outer surface of the connecting member 2 when assembling the partitions 1 and 1. .
When the decorative cover 3 connects the partitions 1 and 1 adjacent to each other via the connecting member 2,
The decorative cover main body 3a basically covers the outer surface of the connecting member 2 having a length substantially corresponding to the height of the partition 1 and covering the outer surface of the connecting member 2 exposed to the outside. It is a strip having a width, and joining edges 3b, 3b inwardly inclined on both side edges toward the connecting member 2 side.
Are formed at the front ends of the joining edges 3b, 3b to form a fitting portion 3c and a fitting groove 3d that can be fitted to each other. Also, the joining edge 3b on the inner surface of the decorative cover main body 3a,
A concave groove 3f for facilitating the fitting of the fitting portion 3c and the fitting groove 3d is formed in the projecting base of the protrusion 3b so as to extend completely in the vertical direction. The decorative cover 3 has a decorative cover main body 3a at its central portion in a thick shape, that is, a thick shape with a substantially wide rear convex shape, and has sufficient strength while having a length substantially corresponding to the height of the partition 1. Left and right grooves 3f, 3
f and the left and right joining edges 3b, 3b continuous with the outside thereof are made thinner so as to be more flexible than the decorative cover main body 3a in the central portion.

In this embodiment, when the pair of decorative covers 3, 3 are adjacent to each other and cover the exposed outer surfaces of the connecting member 2 in different directions, the fitting portion 3c and the fitting groove 3
d so as to fit each other and make the adjacent surfaces closely contact each other in parallel.
b, the inclination angle of 3b, its fitting part 3c and fitting groove 3
The shape of the d part is set.

[0011] More specifically, as one embodiment, the decorative cover 3 has a joint edge 3b,
3b has an inward inclination angle of about 45 degrees, the outer surface of the fitting portion 3c at the tip of one joining edge 3b has a circular cross section, and the fitting groove 3d of the other joining edge 3b has a fitting portion. The fitting portion 3c has a fitting opening 3e having a width smaller than the diameter of the circular cross-section and has a circular arc-shaped cross-section for fitting the fitting portion 3c. The fitting portion 3c and the fitting groove 3d may be inserted and fitted in the longitudinal direction, or may be fitted so that the fitting opening 3e is elastically expanded. Further, the decorative cover 3 is an integrally molded body of elastic synthetic resin in which the decorative cover main body 3a, the fitting portion 3c and the fitting groove 3d are continuous in the longitudinal direction. Fitting part 3c and fitting groove 3d
The portion may have a shape that is interrupted in the vertical direction.

The connecting member 2 has a rectangular shape, more specifically, a rectangular short block shape in which adjacent mounting surfaces 2a are perpendicular to each other. The connecting members 2 are vertically spaced from each other on the vertical frames 1a on both side edges of each partition 1. The plurality of connecting members 2 are connected and fixed by a connecting tool 4 such as a connecting bolt. On each surface of the connecting member 2, a connecting hole 2c for inserting and fixing the tip of the connecting tool 4 is formed. In this connection, a spacer 5 having a desired thickness is interposed between the vertical frame 1a and the mounting surface 2a of the connecting member 2 for adjusting the interval.

In such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, when assembling the partition 1, the adjacent partitions are angled through the common connecting member 2.
For example, when connecting by bending in an L-shape, first, the two decorative covers 3, 3 to be joined insert or elastically fit the fitting portion 3c and the fitting groove 3d of each other. Moreover,
The main body back surfaces of the decorative covers 3 are attached to the exposed outer surfaces of the connecting member 2. A corner top cap 8 is fitted to the tops of the decorative covers 3.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the partition 1 is assembled, a common connecting member 2 is used.
When the adjacent partitions are connected to each other in a T-shape (or when they are connected linearly), each decorative cover 3 is independently attached to the exposed outer surface of the connecting member 2 with the back surface of the decorative cover main body 3a.

As mounting means in this case, in addition to bonding with an adhesive using a double-sided adhesive tape or the like, as shown in FIG. 6A, a fixing projection 6a formed of an interrupt hook formed on the decorative cover main body 3a. To the fitting slot provided in the connecting member 2 (this may use the connecting hole 2c of the connecting tool 4 for connecting the connecting member 2 to the partition 1).
As shown in FIG. 6B, a fixing protrusion 6b formed of a T-shaped hook protruding from the decorative cover main body 3 is inserted into a dovetail groove provided at the top of the connecting member 2 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6C, a pair of hook-shaped hooks 6c formed on the inner right and left sides of the decorative cover main body 3a are protruded on both sides of the mounting surface 2a of the connecting member 2 as shown in FIG. A structure to be fitted to the side edge 2b can be adopted.

[0016]

The present invention has been described in detail above, and it is possible to share a decorative cover even when adjacent partitions are connected linearly or at an angle of 90 degrees or the like. In addition, the connecting members can be shared, and component management can be facilitated.

Further, even when a plurality of decorative covers are used in accordance with the connection angle, the fitting portion of each decorative cover is fitted into the fitting groove and connected, so that no gap is formed between the decorative covers. The appearance can be improved by matching. further,
By joining the opposing outer surfaces of the joining edges having the fitting portion or the fitting groove at the end in parallel, there is no gap between the decorative covers, and the shielding property and appearance at the connecting portion of the partition are further improved. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pair of decorative covers according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of one of the partitions when the decorative cover is used.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembled state of one of the partitions when the decorative cover is used.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembled state of one of the partitions.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing another assembled state of the partition when the decorative cover is used.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view showing another assembled state of the partition.

7A to 7C are cross-sectional views showing examples of means for attaching the decorative cover to the connecting member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Partition 1a Vertical frame 2 Connecting member 2a Mounting surface 2b Projecting edge 2c Coupling hole 3 Decorative cover 3a Decorative cover main body 3b Joining edge 3c Fitting part 3d Fitting groove 3e Fitting opening 3f Groove 4 Connecting tool 5 Spacer 6a, 6b Fixing projection 6c Hook 7 Slot 8 Cap

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A partition having a decorative cover which covers a portion of the connecting member exposed to the outside substantially vertically in a vertical direction when the partitions adjacent to the side edge are connected to each other via a connecting member. In the connection part decorative cover device, the decorative cover is a strip-shaped piece whose decorative cover main body has a length substantially equivalent to the height of the partition,
At both side edges, a joining edge portion inclined inward toward the connecting member side is provided, and a fitting portion having a shape that is vertically continuous at one end of the joining edge portion is formed, and the joining edge portion is formed. A connecting groove decorative covering device for a partition, wherein a fitting groove portion having a shape vertically continuous with the fitting portion and capable of being fitted outside is formed at the other end of the partition. 2. A decorative cover for covering a portion of the connecting member exposed to the outside substantially vertically in a vertical direction when connecting partitions adjacent to side edges at an angle to each other via a connecting member. The partition connecting cover decorative cover device having: The connecting member is a rectangular block-shaped member that joins an inner surface thereof to a side end surface of the adjacent partition and exposes an outer surface to the outside. It has a pair of decorative covers attached to two adjacent surfaces and covers substantially the entire vertical direction, and each decorative cover body is a strip having a length substantially corresponding to the height of the partition. On both side edges, a joining edge portion inclined inward toward the connecting member side is provided, and a fitting portion having a shape continuous in the up-down direction is formed at one end of the joining edge portion, and the joining edge portion is formed. The other Forming a fitting groove of a vertically continuous shape that can be fitted outside with the fitting part at the tip part, and the fitting part of one adjacent decorative cover fits into the fitting groove of the other decorative cover. A decorative cover device for connecting a partition. 3. The decorative cover according to claim 1, wherein the decorative cover main body, the fitting portion and the fitting groove are integrally formed of a synthetic resin having a continuous longitudinal direction.
Decorative device for connecting part of partition as described in