JPS60249910A - Table connector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a table connector for connecting tables.

[Background technology]

As shown in Fig. 5, when two tables 12.13 are arranged side by side with their top plates 1a and lb facing each other, there is a problem that a gap, misalignment, or level difference is created between the top plates ia and lb. Ta.

[Purpose of the invention]

The purpose of this invention is to prevent gaps and misalignments between table top plates.
Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a table connecting tool capable of connecting table tiles without creating a step difference.

[Disclosure of the invention]

The table connector of the present invention is a table connector that connects the top plates of two tables by abutting them against each other. first and second guide members provided with guide grooves that communicate with each other in a state of A slide plate that is slidable between both guide members along a groove or has a knob groove shape, and the slide plate is moved to the second guide member of the slide plate while straddling the first and second guide members. a movement regulating part that prevents movement of the sliding plate; a rotating part whose side edges are rotatably pivoted to both flanges of the sliding plate, and a rotating part attached to straddle both flanges of the sliding plate; and a locking member that connects the first and second guide members by pressing them against each other.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 4. Figures 1 (A) and (B) each show the top plate 1a.
, Ib are a side view and a bottom view showing a state before being connected to each other, and the top plates 1a and Ib are separated from each other. First and second guide members 2 and 3 are attached to the lower edge of each top plate by screws or the like. Each guide member 2゜3 is attached so that its end surface is flush with the end surface of each top plate 1a, lb, and the top plate Pa, Ib
The configuration is such that they can be matched against each other. In addition, each guide member 2
, 3 are provided with guide grooves 4.5 that communicate with each other in a butted state. As shown in FIG. 2, lips 6a and 6b provided on both side edges of a lip groove-shaped slide plate 6 engage with the guide groove 4 of the first guide member 2, causing the slide plate 6 to The guide members 2 and 3 are held so as to be slidable along the guide grooves 4.5 while straddling both sides thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1(B), the slide plate 6 has a long hole 7 parallel to the sliding direction of the slide plate 6 in its web 6C, and further passes through the long hole 7 to the first guide member 2.
Fix stopper 8 (screw) on the bottom surface. This stopper 8 prevents the slide plate 6 from coming off from the guide members 2 and 3, and also allows the slide plate 6 to move by the length of the elongated hole 7 so that the slide plate straddles the first and second guide members. prevent its movement.

A tightening member 9 is further attached to the slide plate 6 and connects the first and second guide members 2 and 3 together by pressing them against each other. The tightening member 9 includes a rotating part 10 which is bent into a substantially U-shape and whose both side edges are pivotably attached to both flanges 6d and 6e of the slide plate 6, and both side parts of this rotating part 10. It consists of a substantially U-shaped locking portion 11 which is rotatably pivotally connected to the holder. In addition, in FIG. 1(A), 12 is a slide plate 6.
This is a guide groove that is widened to guide the guide member 3 to the second guide member 3.

Operation The operation of this embodiment will be explained. Figures 1 (A) and (B)
In order to connect the top plates 1a and Ib from the state shown in ), first, the top plates are butted against each other (thereby, both guide portions +A2.3 are also butted together). Next, the slide plate 6 is moved from the first guide member 2 to the second guide member 3.
Slide it to. The sliding plate 6 slides through the long hole 7.
Continue until the rear end of the slide hits the stopper 8 and the slide is blocked. As a result, the slide plate 6 is moved as shown in FIG. 3(A).
As shown in (B), since the guide members 2 and 3 are located astride each other, the lengths from the upper surfaces of the top plates 1a and lb to the guides a4 and 5 of each guide member 2 and 3 are the same. As long as there is no difference in level between the boards 1a and lb. Further, the slide plate 6 can also prevent the top plates from shifting in the lateral direction.

After sliding the slide plate 6 to a position straddling both guide members 2 and 3, the locking portion 11 of the tightening member 9 is locked to the rear end surface of the second guide member 3, and the rotating portion 10 is Rotate backwards and defeat it. As a result, both guide members 2.3 are connected with their front surfaces pressed against each other. For this reason,
In the connected state, as shown in FIGS. 3(A) and 3(B), there is no gap between the two plates la and lb, and they are closely connected to each other and integrally connected.

At that time, in order to prevent the rotating part 10 from easily rising from the sliding plate and the locking part 11 from separating from the second guide member 3 when a force is applied to separate the plates 1a and lb, As shown in FIG. 3(A), the tip 1 of the rotating portion 10 is taken from the line A connecting the tip of the locking portion 11 and the pivoting portion of the rotating portion 10.
It is preferable to determine the pivoting position of the rotating part 10 and the locking position of the locking part 11 so that 0a is located above, that is, on the side of the slide plate 6.

Further, in order to securely lock the locking portion 11 to the rear end of the second guide member 3, the rear end surface 3a of the second guide member 3 is recessed. Similarly, the front surface 2a of the first guide member 2
1 (see FIG. 1(A)), this is to keep the tightening member 9 in place when it is not in use.

That is, when the clamping member 9 is not in use, the locking part 11 is locked to the first guide member front surface 2a, and the rotating part 1o is pulled backward so that these do not get in the way when the top plate 1a is used. can be prevented from becoming.

FIG. 4 shows the attachment positions of the connectors of this embodiment to the top plates 1a and lb, and the first and second guide members 2. 3
is installed. It is preferable to use the two top plates 1a and lb with the same thickness, but if they have different thicknesses, attach a spacer (not shown) to the bottom of the thin top plate and use the spacer to guide the Install the parts.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to this invention, there is an effect that the top plates of two tables can be butted and connected together without creating a gap, a step, or even a shift.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1(A) and (B) are a side view and a bottom view, respectively, showing the state before connection of the top plate in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross section taken along the line ■-■ of FIG. 1(A). Figure, Figure 3 (
A) and (B) are a side view and a bottom view showing the connected state of the top plates, respectively, FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the top plates to be connected, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the tables to be matched. la, Ib...top plate, 2, 3...guide member, 4.
5... Guide groove, 6... Slide plate, 6a, 6b.
... Lip, 6c... Web, 6d, 6e... Flange 7... Elongated hole, 8... Stopper, 9... Tightening member, 1o... Rotating part, 11... Locking part, 12.13
...table (Figure 2 Figure 5)

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A table connector that connects the top plates of two tables by butting them against each other, and is attached to the lower edge of each top plate so that they can butt against each other, and communicates with each other while abutting on both sides. First and second guide members provided with guide grooves, having lips on both side edges that engage with these guide grooves, and extending between both the guide members along both side surfaces of the guide members and along the guide grooves. a lip groove-shaped slide plate that is slidable; a movement restriction portion that prevents the slide plate from moving toward the second guide member in a state where the slide plate straddles the first and second guide members; a rotating part whose both side edges are rotatably pivotally attached to both flanges of the slide plate and mounted across both flanges of the slide plate; and a rotating part which is pivotally attached to the rotating part and attached to the rear end surface of the second guide member. A table connector comprising: a locking portion that locks; and a tightening member that presses and connects the first and second guide members to each other. (2) A patent in which the movement restricting portion comprises a long hole provided in the web of the slide member, and a stopper that passes through the long hole and is attached to the lower surface of the first guide member to restrict movement of the slide plate. A table connector according to claim (1).