JP3255274B2 - Bathroom wall panel connection 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 connecting structure of a bathroom wall panel which is configured to connect frame members of adjacent wall panels with metal fittings when assembling the bathroom wall panel from the inside.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional connecting structure of this kind will be described with reference to FIG. Frame members 2A and 2B are fixed as reinforcing members, and when connecting the wall panels 1 together, the frame members 2A and 2B
A, 2B, adjacent vertical frame members 2A, 2B
Are connected by fitting the locking fitting 3A and the holding fitting 3B.

The conventional locking metal member 3A is formed in a substantially C-shape with a spring steel material fixed to a side portion of one of the frame members 2A with screws 4, and the holding metal member 3B is made of a spring steel material. The holding metal fitting 3B is fixed to the other frame member 2B with a screw 5, and the locking metal fitting 3A is pressed onto the holding metal fitting 3B from the direction of arrow a in FIG. The two wall panels 1A and 1B are configured to be connected by locking.

[0004]

However, in the conventional bathroom wall panel connection structure, the locking fitting 3A is configured to be fixed to the side of one of the frame members 2A with screws 4. In addition, the elastic locking piece 3a of the locking fitting 3A
Is bent in an arc shape, and it is very difficult to insert a screwdriver for screwing the screw 4 in a straight line, resulting in poor workability. As shown in FIG. Mounting accuracy is poor because
Therefore, it is difficult to fit the holding member 3B, and the adjustment of the spring force of the locking member 3A can be performed only on one side.
The accuracy of the metal fittings 3A and 3B is also poor, and the fitting of the metal fittings 3A and 3B becomes hard.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and has as its object the task of mounting the metal fittings to the frame material is extremely simple, and the precision of the metal fittings itself is not so high. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bathroom wall panel connection structure that can easily connect the two wall panels by absorbing the accuracy error even if it is not provided.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a frame member is fixed to the back side of an adjacent wall panel, and the frame members are abutted against each other to form an adjacent wall panel. In the connecting structure of a bathroom wall panel configured to fix a frame member with a metal member, the metal member is fixed to a vertical outer surface of one frame member and a wedge metal member fixed to a vertical outer surface of the other frame member. And a holding member having a resilient piece for engaging and locking the wedge portion of the wedge member. The wedge member and each base portion of the holding member are located on the front side with respect to the vertical outer surface of each of the frame members. , Each of which is configured to be capable of being screwed, and is configured such that both ends of the elastic piece of the holding metal fitting are wound inward so as to exert a spring action.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show a connecting structure of a bathroom wall panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, adjacent wall panels 1A and 1B are connected linearly. Shows the case.

That is, in this embodiment, when the adjacent wall panels 1A and 1B are connected linearly, the wedge fitting 10 attached to the vertical frame member 2A of one wall panel 1A is connected to the other wall panel. Vertical frame material 2 of panel 1B
This is performed by fitting and locking to the holding bracket 20 attached to B.

The wedge fitting 10 is formed in a substantially Ω shape by a base portion 12 integrally fixed to the auxiliary plate 10a by spot welding and a wedge portion 13 protruding forward from the base portion 12. The auxiliary plate 10a is fixed to the horizontal surface portion 2a of the frame member 2A with screws 11.

On the other hand, the holding member 20 is made of a frame material 2
A base 22 fixed to the horizontal surface portion 2b of B with screws 21;
Standing piece 2 bent forward from FIG.
3, a holding piece 24 bent in a horizontal direction from the standing piece 23, and a bullet 25 fixed to the holding piece 24 by caulking.

The bullet 25 has a plane shape of substantially C
It is formed in the shape of a letter, and both ends are formed by being wound inward, and a gap 26 is formed between the both ends so that the wedge 13 of the wedge fitting 10 can enter.

Next, when connecting the wall panels 1A and 1B, one wall panel 1B is erected on the upper edge of the waterproof pan, and then the other wall panel 1A is connected to the upper edge of the waterproof pan. After standing slightly obliquely, the wall panel 1A is vertically raised.

At this time, the frame member 2A of the wall panel 1A
The wedge portion 13 of the wedge fitting 10 fixed to the wall panel 1
B of the holding member 20 fixed to the frame member 2B of B
5 and is fitted and locked, and the double-walled panel 1
A and 1B are connected linearly.

As described above, in this embodiment, the holding fitting 2
The bullet 25 is crimped and held by the horizontal holding piece 24, and the bullet 25 is formed in a substantially C-shape. The wedge portion 13 of the wedge member 10 can be surely held even if the entry position of the wedge portion 13 of the wedge member 10 is slightly shifted to the left or right, because each of the members 25
And the wall panel 1A, 1B can be easily connected.

The base 12 of the wedge fitting 10 and the holding fitting 2
The base 22 of 0 can be fixed with screws 11 and 21 not from the sides of the frame members 2A and 2B but from the so-called front side, so that the screw fixing work is very easy, and the screws 11 and 21 are also easy. Does not occur obliquely.

FIGS. 5 to 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the wall panels 1A, 1A are provided.
The case where B is connected at right angles is shown.

Since the configuration, mounting method, operation and effect of the wedge fitting 10 used in this embodiment are exactly the same as those used in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are used in the drawings. Although a detailed description thereof is omitted here, the holding fitting 20 has a substantially right-angled base portion 22B abutting on two sides of the corner portion of the frame member 2B, and is parallel to a wall surface from one end of the base portion 22B. 23B extending in various directions, and a holding piece 2 bent at a right angle from the extension 23B.
4B and the bullet 2 crimped to the holding piece 24B.
5 is comprised. The configuration of the bullet 25 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG.
Reference numeral 26 denotes a substantially L-shaped long spacer for concealing a gap between the wall panels 1A and 1B.

When the wall panels 1A and 1B are connected at right angles by the wedge fitting 10 and the holding fitting 20 configured as described above, first, the wall panel 1B to which the holding fitting 20 is fixed is attached.
As shown in FIG. 9, the waterproof pan B is erected on the upper edge shelf b,
Next, the wall panel 1A is attached to the waterproof pan B at right angles to the wall panel 1B.
The wall panel 1 is erected on the upper edge shelf b, and the wedge portion 13 of the wedge fitting 10 is fitted and locked to the bullet 25 of the holding fitting 20.
A and 1B can be easily connected at right angles. Even in this case, even if the entry position of the wedge portion 13 of the wedge member 10 is slightly shifted left and right, the wedge portion 13 is surely held by the elastic piece 2 of the holding member 20.
5 so that the work of connecting the wall panels 1A and 1B can be easily performed. Also, the screwing operation can be very easily performed. If the joint is displaced at the connecting portion of the wall panels 1A and 1B, the spacer 27 (FIG.
Adjustment).

[0020]

As described above, in the connecting structure of the bathroom wall panel according to the present invention, the wedge fitting and the holding metal fitting for connecting the adjacent wall panels are perpendicular to the frame material of the wall panel. Screws can be screwed to the outer surface from the so-called front side, so there is no risk of screws being screwed diagonally, screwing work can be performed very easily, and both ends of the retaining piece bullets Since the parts are wound inward and each of them is configured to play a spring action, even if the entry position of the wedge part of the wedge fitting is slightly shifted left and right, it can be fitted and locked to the elastic piece of the holding fitting. Even if the accuracy of the metal fittings is not so high, there is an excellent effect that the accuracy error can be absorbed and the two wall panels can be easily connected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a bathroom wall panel connection structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a detailed configuration of the connecting portion.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a holding fitting used for the connection.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the holding member.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a connecting structure of a bathroom wall panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a holding bracket used for the connection.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the holding member.

FIG. 8 is a right side view of the holding member.

FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view showing a state where the wall panel is placed on the upper edge shelf of the waterproof pan.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional wall panel connection structure.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state where a conventional locking fitting is screwed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B Wall panel 2A, 2B Frame material 10 Wedge fitting 13 Wedge part 20 Holding fixture 25 Bullet

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-7-127164 (JP, A) JP-A-61-78951 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E04B 2/72-2/74 E04H 1/12 301 E04B 1/38-1/60 F16B 12/00-12/60

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A connection of bathroom wall panels in which frame members are fixed to the back surface side of adjacent wall panels, respectively, and the frame members are abutted to each other and the frame members of adjacent wall panels are fixed with metal fittings. In the structure,
A wedge fitting fixed to the vertical outer surface of one of the frame members, and a holding metal fitting fixed to the vertical outer surface of the other frame member and having a resilient piece for engaging and locking the wedge portion of the wedge fitting,
The bases of the wedge fitting and the holding fitting are each
Can be screwed from the front side to the vertical outer surface of rubber
And both ends of the above-mentioned holding piece
It is configured so that it can be wrapped inside and each can act as a spring.
Coupling structure of a bathroom wall panel, characterized by being.