JP2760182B2 - Desktop panel mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a desktop panel mounting structure for mounting a desktop panel on a rear end portion of a desk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, desks used in offices and the like often have a desktop panel that can be mounted as needed.

Conventionally, as a structure for attaching a desktop panel to a desk main body, legs are integrally provided on left and right side edges of the desktop panel, and these legs are provided on the left and right ends of the desk main body. There is known one that is mounted in an opening window.

[0004]

However, with such a configuration, the panel cannot be turned over or the panel alone cannot be replaced with another one. For this reason, there is a drawback that it is not possible to easily respond to a request to enable the use of both sides of the panel and a request to change the pattern of only the panel.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem with a simple configuration.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration.

That is, in the desktop panel mounting structure according to the present invention, the desktop panel is mounted on the left and right ends of the desk body via the columns. The desktop panel is formed with a concave tapered surface all around, and the pillar is separate from the desktop panel, and is formed with a convex tapered surface that engages with the concave tapered surface. I have. Then, the desktop panel is disposed between the left and right pillars at a position where the concave tapered surfaces at the left and right ends thereof are loosely fitted to the convex tapered surfaces of the corresponding pillars, and the pillar is screwed to the desk body from that state. This allows the convex tapered surface to be taperedly engaged with the concave tapered surface to allow the column and desktop panel
And the desktop panel is rattled between the pillars
It is characterized by being fixed without .

In order to easily and surely attach the pillar to the desk main body, a base rectangular portion that fits into the upward opening window provided in the desk main body between the pillar and the desk body, An intermediate member having a rectangular tip portion fitted to the provided downward opening window is interposed, and a first bolt inserted from below into the distal rectangular portion of the intermediate member is provided in the downward opening window. It is preferable that the second bolt inserted into the base rectangular portion from above is screwed to the second nut member provided in the upward opening window.

In order to easily provide the first nut member, a pin serving as a nut member is inserted from the side near the lower end of the column, and the first bolt is inserted into a screw hole provided in the pin. It is convenient to be screwed.

In order to easily attach a cap or the like to the upper end of the pillar, a pin is inserted from the side near the upper end of the pillar, and the cap is attached to the upper end of the pillar through a screw hole provided in the pin. It is convenient to screw a third bolt through which a cap is inserted.

Further, in order to easily orient the pins with the screw holes oriented in appropriate directions, cutouts are provided at the outer diameters of the heads of the upper and lower pins, and these cutouts are It is preferable that a concave portion provided in a cover body covering the side surface of the column be engaged.

In order to extend the panel surface, the desktop panel and the other desktop panel are vertically connected via a connector having a convex tapered surface which simultaneously engages the concave tapered surfaces of both panels. It is effective that both desktop panels are sandwiched between common pillars in the state of being adjacent to each other.

In order to easily attach a top plate such as a counter table to the upper end of the desktop panel, a bracket having a top plate attachment surface is provided at the upper end of the column.
It is desirable to be able to attach using bolts.

[0014] Two desk bodies are placed side by side,
In order to attach a common desktop panel to those desk bodies, it is effective that the center of the rectangular end portion of the intermediate member is located substantially directly above the rear end of the desk body.

[0015]

With such a construction, the desktop panel is separate from the pillar and is simply clamped between the left and right pillars under taper engagement. If the screwing state is released to some extent, the space between the concave tapered surface and the convex tapered surface can be loosely fitted, and the desktop panel can be pulled out from between the columns. Of course, it is needless to say that the pillars may be removed from the desk body together with the desktop panel to separate them. Then, after turning over the desktop panel or replacing the desktop panel with another one, loosely fit between the pillars again and screw the pillars to the desk body in this state, and then attach the new desktop panel to the desk body Work will be completed. Therefore, even if the desktop panel is provided separately from the pillar, the desktop panel is strongly connected to the pillar by a taper engagement instead of a hook hole or the like. Can be securely fixed without rattling.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

This desktop panel mounting structure is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a desktop panel 1 is attached to both left and right ends of a desk body 4 via a pair of left and right columns 2 and an intermediate member 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, the desktop panel 1 has an upper frame member 11, a lower frame member 12, and left and right side frame members 13 which are assembled into a frame, and face plates 14 are provided on both sides. Things. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper frame member 11 has an opening 11b extending horizontally on an upper surface 11a and a concave tapered surface 11c formed inside the opening 11b. Lower frame material 12
As shown in FIG. 5, an opening 12b extending horizontally is provided on a lower surface 12a, and a concave tapered surface 12c is formed inside the opening 12b. As shown in FIG. 6, the side frame member 13 is provided with an opening 13b extending vertically on an outer surface 13a, and a concave tapered surface 13c is formed inside the opening 13b.

The pillar 2 has a height slightly shorter than the vertical dimension of the desktop panel 1. As shown in FIG. 7, an outer surface 2a is provided with an opening 21 extending vertically, while an inner surface thereof is provided. 2b has a convex tapered surface 2 which can be taperedly engaged with the concave tapered surface 13c of the side frame member 13.
2 are formed. A hollow portion 23 having a rectangular cross section is provided therein. An upper portion of the hollow portion 23 is opened at the upper end of the column 2 as shown in FIG. To form a downward opening window 23b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, pin insertion holes 26 and 25 are formed at upper and lower locations on the outer surface 2 a of the column 2, and a first nut member is inserted into the lower pin insertion hole 25. upcoming pins 27 ₁ inserted, and adapted to insert a similar pin 27 ₂ on the upper pin inserting hole 26.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the pins 27 ₁ and 27 ₂ are provided with a pin main body 27b having a bolt insertion hole 27a formed in a direction perpendicular to the axis, and a notch at a position symmetrical in outer diameter. 27e and a partially circular head 27d in which a cross-shaped groove 27c is cut in the center.

As shown in FIG. 1, the desk body 4 has a top plate 41 supported by left and right legs 42, and has a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. The pipe member 43 is embedded. The pipe member 43 has an upper opening window 43a formed by opening an upper end thereof at a position continuous with the upper surface of the top plate 41. A second nut member 44 is formed in a lower end portion of the pipe member 41 by welding or the like. Is fixed.

The intermediate member 3 is interposed between the column 2 and the desk body 4, and fits into the upward opening window 43a of the desk body 4 as shown in FIGS. And a front end rectangular portion 32 that fits into the downward opening window 23b of the column 2. The rectangular portions 31, 32 have bolt insertion holes 31a, 32a. Has been drilled. In addition, this intermediate member 3 is a base rectangular portion 3
1 is fitted to the upward opening window 43a,
2 is set so as to be located almost directly above the rear end of the desk body 4.

First, the intermediate member 3 and the column 2 are connected. That is, the pin insertion hole 2
Pins 27 ₁ and 27 ₂ are attached to the heads ₅ and 26, respectively.
7d is inserted into the side opening 13b of the column 2 so that the notch 27e of 7d is maintained in the vertical position.
₁ and 27 ₂ are rotated by 90 ° in the vertical plane, and the screw holes 27 are rotated.
a is oriented in the vertical direction. At this time, both pins 27 ₁ , 27
_The cover 7 is attached to the side opening 13b so as to cover the cover ₂ . As shown in FIGS. 2 and 19, the cover body 7 has a U-shaped cross section having a longitudinal dimension corresponding to the height of the support column 2. Yes as it may engage the portion surface 21a, in this case, the pin 27 ₁ on both pawl 71 and cut into the center rib 72 devoid provided a recess 73, 27 ₂ notch 27
e and 27e are inserted so as to embrace them so as to prevent rotation and retaining. Then, the front end rectangular portion 3 of the intermediate member 3
2, is fitted to the downwardly open window 23b of the pillar 2 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in this state, the first bolt 5a of the pin 27 ₁ which is inserted from below into the bolt insertion hole 32a The connection between the column 2 and the intermediate member 3 is completed by screwing into the screw hole 27a. Next, the intermediate member 3 is connected to the desk body 4
Connect to For this purpose, the base end rectangular portion 31 is fitted into the upward opening window 43a of the desk body 4, and at this time, the desktop panel 1 is loosely fitted between the left and right columns 2. Then, in this state, the second bolt 5b inserted into the bolt insertion hole 31a from above is screwed to the second nut member 44 of the desk body 4. Thereby, as shown in FIG.
The convex tapered surface 22 is taperedly engaged with the concave tapered surface 13c, so that the desktop panel 1 can be clamped between the left and right columns 2.

In this embodiment, the cap 6 is mounted on the upward opening window 23a of the support column 2, and the cover body 8 is mounted on the upper edge of the desktop panel 1.
The cap 6 is, as shown in FIGS.
Has a base rectangular portion 61 fitted into the upward opening window 23a,
A bolt insertion hole 62 is formed. In a state where the base end rectangular portions 61 is attached to the upward opening window 23a, and screwed into the third bolt 5c of pin 27 ₂ inserted into the previously threaded hole 27c which is inserted from above into bolt insertion holes 62 ing.
Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the cover body 8 has a cross-sectional shape mounted on the upper end opening 11b of the desktop panel 1.

As described above, if the desktop panel 1 is formed separately from the column 2 and is simply sandwiched between the left and right columns 2 under taper engagement, the second aspect is as follows. Just loosening the bolt 5b slightly makes the concave tapered surface 13c and the convex tapered surface 22 loosely fit, and the column 2 is moved to the desk body 4
, The desktop panel 1 alone can be pulled out from between the columns 2. Of course, pillar 2
May be taken out of the desk body 4 together with the desktop panel 1. Then, after the desktop panel 1 is turned over or the desktop panel 1 is replaced with another one, it is loosely fitted between the columns 2 again, and in this state, the second bolt 5b is tightened. The work of attaching to the desk body 4 is completed. For this reason, if this desktop panel mounting structure is adopted, it is possible to reliably meet the demands for enabling the use of both sides of the desktop panel 1 and the desire for easily changing the pattern of the desktop panel 1. In addition, since the desktop panel 1 is strongly connected to the column 2 by a taper engagement instead of a hook hole or the like, the rattling that may be caused by providing the desktop panel 1 separately from the column 2 is effectively prevented. You can keep.

When the desktop panel mounting structure is adopted, the following mode is also facilitated. First, FIG.
1 shows another desktop panel 1 with the cover 8 of the desktop panel 1 of the embodiment removed.
Are located adjacent to each other above via a connector 91 having convex tapered surfaces 91a, 91b which simultaneously engage with the concave tapered surfaces 11c, 12c of both panels 1, and in this state, both desktop panels 1 are left and right. It is possible to perform the seaming up on a high surface at once without generating a gap between the panels 1 due to warpage. In addition, the one shown in FIG. 22 is one in which a bracket 92 having a top plate mounting surface 92a instead of the cap 6 is attached to the upper end of the pillar 2 using a third bolt 5c, and the bracket 92 is inserted from below. The top plate 94 can be easily attached by the screw 93 thus formed. Other configurations and the like can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0027]

As described above, the desktop panel mounting structure of the present invention is such that the desktop panel is provided separately from the pillar, and the desktop panel is clamped between the pillars under taper engagement. is there. For this reason, the desktop panel can be easily pulled out by loosening the screwing state of the pillar to the desk body, and conversely, if the pillar is fastened to the desk body, the pillar and the desktop panel are strongly connected and the desktop As a result, the desktop panel can be firmly fixed, and it is possible to meet the demand for the use and replacement of the desktop panel without lowering the rigidity when the desktop panel is mounted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention in an attached state.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view in which a part of FIG. 2 is cut away and omitted.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the upper frame member in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a lower frame member in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a side frame member in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the column in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the pin in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a right side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a front view of the intermediate member in the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a right side view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a right side sectional view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a front view of the cap in the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of FIG. 16;

18 is a left side view of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a partial flat end view of the tapered engagement portion in the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view showing a cover body part of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a view corresponding to FIG. 20, showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 and showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Desktop panel 2 ... Column 3 ... Intermediate member 4 ... Desk main body 5a ... First bolt 5b ... Second bolt 5c ... Third bolt 7 ... Cover body 11c, 12c, 13c ... Concave taper surface 22 ... Convex Shaped tapered surface 23b Downward opening window 27 ₁ First nut member (pin) 27 ₂ Pin 27a Screw hole 27d Head 27e Notch 31 Base rectangular portion 32 Rectangular top portion 43a Upper Opening window 44 ... Second nut member 73 ... Recess 91 ... Connector 92 ... Bracket 92a ... Top plate mounting surface

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] A desktop panel is mounted on both left and right ends of a desk body via pillars, wherein the desktop panel has a concave tapered surface all around, and the pillar is the desktop. It is separate from the panel and has a convex tapered surface that engages with the concave tapered surface. The desktop panel is located between the left and right pillars, and the concave tapered surfaces on both the left and right ends correspond. The column and the desktop panel are disposed at a position where the column is loosely fitted to the convex tapered surface of the column, and the column is screwed into the desk body from this state, so that the convex tapered surface is taperedly engaged with the concave tapered surface. The desktop panel mounting structure is characterized in that the desktop panel is securely connected between pillars without looseness . A base rectangular portion fitted to an upward opening window provided on the desk body and a distal rectangular portion fitted to a downward opening window provided on the column between the column and the desk main body; A first bolt inserted from below into the rectangular portion at the distal end of the intermediate member is screwed to a first nut member provided in the downward opening window, and inserted into the rectangular portion at the base end from above. 2. The desktop panel mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the second bolt is screwed to a second nut member provided in the upward opening window. 3. The first nut member is a pin inserted from the side in the vicinity of the lower end of the pillar, and the first bolt is screwed into a screw hole provided in the pin. The desktop panel mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein: 4. A pin is inserted from the side near the upper end of the pillar,
4. The desktop panel mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein a third bolt through which a cap mounted on an upper end of the pillar is inserted is screwed into a screw hole provided in the pin. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein notches are provided at the outer diameters of the heads of the upper and lower pins, and the notches are engaged with recesses provided in a cover body for covering the side surfaces of the pillars. Item 4
The described desktop panel mounting structure. 6. A desktop panel and another desktop panel are vertically arranged adjacent to each other via a connector having a convex tapered surface which simultaneously engages with the concave tapered surfaces of both panels. 2. The desktop panel mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein both desktop panels are sandwiched between common columns. 7. The desktop panel mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein a bracket having a top plate mounting surface can be mounted on an upper end of the pillar using a third bolt. 8. The desktop panel mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the center of the rectangular front end portion of the intermediate member is located substantially directly above the rear end of the desk body.