JP2802979B2 - Partition panel connection bracket - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connecting member for a partition panel, and more particularly to a connecting member for a partition panel suitable for connecting a plurality of partition panels in various patterns.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been proposed connecting fittings for connecting a plurality of partition panels in multiple directions, for example, in a T-shape, a Y-shape, and a cross-shape in plan view, one of which has been filed by the present applicant. No. 3-56768 No. 5
No. 3413).

As shown in FIG. 12, the panel connecting device disclosed in the above-mentioned application is provided at the same height on both inner and outer sides of the vertical frame rod (4) of the panel frame (2). A plurality of connecting arms (10) connected at a predetermined angle to the side are inserted around the periphery of the board (9) of the horizontal connecting plate (8) through the horizontally long insertion holes. The stopper (11) provided on the substrate (9) is brought into contact with the outer surface of each vertical frame rod (4), and the tip of the connecting arm (10) protruding from the inner surface of each vertical frame rod (4) is locked. Tightening handle at section (13)
Engage the engagement groove (15) provided near the tip of (14), rotate the tightening handle (14) around the locking portion (13), and
(9) is to be fastened to the vertical frame rod (4).

[0004]

On the other hand, in this type of partitioning apparatus, a connecting pattern in which partition panels having different heights are connected to each other, so-called step connection is often used. When a step connection is to be made to the multi-directional connection part, a plurality of (three types in the above-mentioned respective planar aspects) step connection patterns are generated in one multi-directional connection part by a combination of the panel height and the end cover. Since the position where the panel end must be covered also occurs according to the step connection pattern, if dedicated connection metal fittings corresponding to various connection patterns are integrally manufactured as in the past, depending on the number of connection patterns generated In addition, it is necessary to manufacture various kinds of connecting metal fittings, and the total number of components constituting the partitioning device is extremely increased. Also, when using an integrated connection fitting for connecting panels of the same height (without steps), take measures such as cutting off unnecessary connection arms of the connection fittings and attaching end cover mounting parts accordingly. However, there is a drawback that the manufacturing process of the connecting fitting becomes complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a connecting member of a partition panel which can easily cope with multi-directional connecting of various patterns including a step connecting by one kind of connecting member.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided, in accordance with the present invention, a method for interposing a plurality of partition panels in a plurality of directions so as to form an arbitrary angle on a plane. A connecting member of the partition panel, which penetrates a flat substrate and horizontally long insertion holes formed on both inner and outer sides of a vertical frame of a panel frame of each partition panel, and has a constricted portion formed near a free end. A locking part is formed at the free end, and a stopper that is larger than the width of the insertion hole is formed in the middle, and the locking part is locked by an engagement groove cut out near the tip of the tightening handle. A connecting arm fastened to the vertical frame, an L-shaped fitting for receiving an end cover covering a step formed at the panel connecting portion, and the connecting arm and the fitting are positioned at predetermined positions on the lid plate. In advance Connecting fitting of the partition panel and a common fastening means for mounting selectively detachably as meta orientation is provided.

[0007] The common fastening means may include a screw and a screw hole provided in the substrate.

[0008] The connecting arm and the metal fitting may include a concave notch fitted into a corner member locking member provided on the board and a projection fitted into a hole in the board.

[0009]

The connecting arm for connecting the partition panel to the board and the metal fitting for locking the end cover are all selectively attached to the board by common fastening means in accordance with the connecting pattern.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a connecting member of a partition panel according to the present invention. First, reference is made to FIG. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a connecting member for a partition panel according to the present invention.

The connection fitting includes a substantially flat substrate (20) made of sheet metal, a locking member (30) for locking a gap cover (not shown), and two connection arms (40). And mainly includes one fitting (50).

The locking member (30) is connected to the substrate (20) as shown in the figure.
A main body (32) perpendicular to the main body, and a parallel protrusion (34) extending laterally from the main body in a direction parallel to the substrate (20) and holding the substrate (20). By caulking a rivet (36) passing through the through hole provided in (34), the substrate (2
Fixed to 0). The locking fitting (20) also serves to fix the connecting arm (40) and the receiving fitting (50) as described later.

The connecting arm (40) is a substantially elongated plate-like member as shown in FIG. 1, and has a constricted portion (41) formed at a free end opposite to a fixed end fixed to the substrate (20). By doing
A locking portion (42) having a character shape is formed, and a wide stopper (43) is formed substantially in the middle. Further, a notch (44) is formed on one side near the fixed end, and a protrusion is formed on the upper surface.
(45) and a screw hole (46) are formed in pairs.

The connecting arm (40) is provided with a projection (45) on the substrate (20).
Is fixed to the substrate (20) by screwing the screw (24) through the hole (26) of the substrate (20) and screwing it into the screw hole (46). At this time, the notch (44) of the connecting arm (40) is fitted to the locking member (30) caulked to the board (20), and the connecting strength between the connecting arm (40) and the board (20) is reduced. It can be enhanced.

Next, the connection between the connecting arm (40) and the vertical frame (4) of the partition panel will be described with reference to FIG. Connecting arm
The free end side of (40) has a small width, penetrates a horizontally long insertion hole provided at a predetermined position on the inner and outer side surfaces of the vertical frame (4), and has a locking portion (42).
Project from the other side. As shown in the figure, the locking portion (42) is provided with an engagement groove provided in the elongated tightening handle (14).
(15), the vertical frame (4) and the connecting arm (40), that is, the connecting fitting (20) are connected to each other.

Similarly, a vertical frame (not shown) is connected to the right connecting arm (40) shown in FIG. 2, and the two vertical frames can be connected via the connecting fitting (20).

Referring again to FIG. 1, the metal fitting (50) will be described. The metal fitting (50) is composed of a base part (52) fixed on the substrate (20) and a vertical part (54) integrally formed therewith and extending perpendicular to the substrate (20). The portion (52) is provided with a projection (not shown), a screw hole (56) and a notch (57) similar to those of the connecting arm (40), and the projection is fitted into the hole (22) of the substrate (20). Then, the screw (28) is screwed into the screw hole (56) through the screw through hole (26), thereby being fixed to the substrate (20). At this time,
As with the connecting arm (40), the locking member (30) and the notch (57) are fitted, and the fixing strength is increased.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 enables a T-shaped connection, and a projection fitting hole formed in the substrate (20).
(22) and screw through hole (26) are paired with each other,
(40) and the fitting (50) are common. Therefore, in FIG. 1, it is possible to replace the fitting (50) with another connecting arm (30), and it is also possible to replace the connecting arm (40) on the left side of FIG. 1 with the fitting (50). It is possible.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 7, there are shown various connection patterns which can be handled by the connection fitting (20) according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the connecting fitting shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side, and a stepped T-shaped connecting corner assembled using the connecting fitting. FIG. 4 shows a metal fitting (50).
FIG. 8 shows a connecting metal fitting when the connecting arm and the connecting arm (40) are replaced, and a stepped T-shaped corner enabled by the connecting metal fitting.

5 to 7 show four locking members on the substrate (20).
(30) shows an embodiment of a connecting fitting provided with four pairs of holes (22, 26) to enable a cross-shaped connection and a cross-shaped corner with a step enabled by this.

FIGS. 8 to 11 show an embodiment of a multi-stepped corner portion having a cross shape as a base and a connecting bracket used therefor.

FIGS. 3 to 11 each show an example in which a stepped corner can be connected.
Obviously, if all the connecting arms (40) are fixed without fixing (0), various corner connections without steps can be made.

[0024]

According to the present invention, the connecting member of the partition panel according to the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, and both the connecting arm for connecting the partition panel and the board and the receiving member for locking the end cover are commonly mounted. Possible fastening means, for example, a hole is provided in the substrate (20), and the connecting arm or the receiving member is selectively attached to the hole of the substrate, so that a single type of connecting metal can be used for various types of connecting metal. Since it can be completed, that is, all the step connections that can occur in one plan view mode can be handled by a small number of connection fittings, the number of parts can be reduced as a whole.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a connection fitting of a partition panel according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a method of connecting the connection fitting shown in FIG. 1 to a panel vertical frame.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connection fitting as viewed from the back side of the perspective view shown in FIG. 1 and a perspective view showing a T-shaped corner with a step enabled by using the connection fitting.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and a perspective view showing a T-shaped corner with a step.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and a perspective view showing a cross-shaped corner with a step.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and a perspective view showing a cross-shaped corner with a step.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and a perspective view showing a cross-shaped corner with a step.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a multistage stepped cross-shaped corner which can be connected using the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and an embodiment of the connecting fitting used therefor.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a multistage stepped cross-shaped corner which can be connected using the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and an embodiment of the connecting fitting used therefor.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a multi-level stepped cross-shaped corner that can be connected using the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and an embodiment of the connecting fitting used therefor.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a multi-level stepped cross-shaped corner which can be connected using the connecting fitting of the partition panel according to the present invention, and an embodiment of the connecting fitting used therefor.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a conventional connection fitting of a partition panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (4) Vertical frame (14) Tightening handle (15) Engagement groove (20) Substrate (24) Screw (26) Screw hole (30) Locking member (32) Body (34) Parallel protrusion (36) Rivet (40) Connecting arm (41) Constriction (42) Stopper (44) Notch (45) Projection (46) Screw hole (50) Bracket (52) Base (54) Vertical (56) Screw hole ( 57) Notch (60) End cover

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A partition panel connecting metal which is interposed between a plurality of partition panels and connects these partition panels in various directions so as to form an arbitrary angle on a plane, comprising: a flat substrate; It penetrates through horizontally long insertion holes formed on both the inner and outer sides of the vertical frame of the panel frame of the panel, and a locking portion is formed at the free end by a constricted portion formed near the free end, and furthermore, the insertion hole is formed in the middle. A stopper that is larger than the width is formed, the locking part is locked in the engaging groove cut out near the tip of the tightening handle, the connecting arm that is fastened to the vertical frame, and the step generated in the panel connecting part An L-shaped bracket for receiving an end cover for covering the end cover, and a joint for selectively detachably attaching the connecting arm and the bracket to a predetermined position on the lid plate in a predetermined direction. Connecting fitting of the partition panel that includes a fastening means. 2. The connecting metal fitting of a partition panel according to claim 1, wherein said common fastening means includes a screw and a screw hole provided in a substrate. 3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connecting arm and the receiving member include a concave notch fitted into a corner member locking member provided on the substrate and a projection fitted into a hole in the substrate. Connection bracket for partition panel.