JP3628610B2

JP3628610B2 - Partition panel connecting device

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Publication number: JP3628610B2
Application number: JP2000349844A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 雅規石川; 健一井本; 賢訓湯川
Original assignee: 株式会社イトーキクレビオ
Priority date: 2000-06-02
Filing date: 2000-11-16
Publication date: 2005-03-16
Anticipated expiration: 2020-11-16
Also published as: JP2002054257A

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、複数の間仕切パネルを、平面視で直線状、Ｌ字状、Ｔ字状、Ｙ字状十字状等に任意の連結角度に組み換え、連結できるようにした間仕切パネルの連結装置の構造に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来から、オフィス等で使用されるパーティション等としての複数の間仕切パネルを、前記のように平面視で直線状、Ｌ字状、Ｔ字状、Ｙ字状や十字状等に任意に連結するための構造は種々考案されている。
【０００３】
例えば、先行技術としての特開平９−９６０３０号公報には、各パネルにおける左端または右端の上下部位に丸孔付き取付金具を水平突設する一方、平面視形状が眼鏡（８字状）状や花弁状に形成され、孔を２〜４個穿設した上部固定具を、前記上の取付金具に嵌挿した中心軸の上端に設けた円柱状で上端に雌ねじ部が刻設された取付け部にビスを介して螺着し、同じく平面視形状が眼鏡（８字状）状や花弁状に形成され、上部に雌ねじ部を２〜４個刻設した下部固定具に、前記中心軸の下端部に設けた雄ねじ部を螺着した構成が開示されている。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
前記先行技術の構成によれば、２つのパネルを１箇所で直線状やＬ字状等に連結するときには、平面視形状が眼鏡（８字状）状の上下の固定具を使用し、３つのパネルを１箇所でＴ字状やＹ字状に連結するには、平面視形状が３花弁（三叉花弁）状の上下の固定具を使用する。そして、４つのパネルを１箇所で十字状等に連結するには、平面視形状が十字花弁状の上下の固定具を使用するというように、連結すべきパネルの数に応じて準備すべき固定具の種類を変更しなければならず、在庫すべき部品の種類が多くなってしまうという問題があった。
【０００５】
また、上下固定具と中心軸との装着手段は単なるねじ部による螺着であるので、複数のパネルの連結間の平面視での連結角度を固定させて安定することが困難であるという問題もあった。
【０００６】
本発明は、前記従来の問題点を解決すべくなされたものであって、部品を共通化できて必要部品の少ないもとで、回動角度を任意に設定した状態で安定させることができる間仕切パネルの連結装置を提供することを技術的課題とするものである。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記技術的課題を達成するために、請求項１に記載の発明の間仕切パネルの連結装置は、各間仕切パネルの一側端の上下角部に固定された連結用ブロックと、この各連結用ブロックに着脱可能に取付けられる連結金具とにより、隣接する複数の間仕切パネルの一側端部同士を、その連結角度を変更可能に連結するよう構成してなる間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記各連結金具には、水平方向に延びる１つのアーム部と、該アーム部から下向きに突出する係合爪及び逆円弧状の規制突起とからなる係合手段が設けられ、前記各連結用ブロックには、他方の間仕切パネルの縦軸線の回りに水平回動可能に装着された前記連結金具における前記係合手段の水平回動位置が選択的に係止できるようにする第２連結作用部と、前記一方の間仕切パネルに装着された連結金具の係合手段が嵌まり、且つこの連結金具におけるアーム部の向きが当該取付けられている間仕切パネルの幅内に位置して回動しないように規制する装着孔が設けられ、他方の間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックに装着された他方の連結金具のアーム部を前記一方の間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックに跨がらせ且つこのアーム部における係合手段が前記第２連結作用部に選択的に係止するように配置し、この一方の間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックと、これに装着されて前記装着孔に前記係合手段が嵌まって回動しないように規制された連結金具とで前記他方の連結金具のアーム部を挟持固定するように構成したものである。
【０００８】
また、請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記第２連結作用部に対してこれと同心状で半径内寄りに第１連結作用部が形成され、
前記第１連結作用部は、当該連結用ブロックに基部が水平回動可能に装着された連結金具の水平回動位置を選択的に係止できるように構成し、前記第２連結作用部は、連接する他方の連結用ブロックに基部が水平回動可能に装着された連結金具の係合手段が選択的に係止することにより両連結金具の水平連結位置を変更調節するように構成されているものである。
【０００９】
そして、請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または２に記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記上下両連結金具は、間仕切パネルの一側縦縁に沿って配置されている連動手段を介して一体的に水平回動するように構成されているものである。
【００１０】
請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項３に記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記連動手段は、前記上下両連結金具を、前記上下両連結用ブロックにおける第１連結作用部及び第２連結作用部の両方に係合する高さと、第１連結作用部との係合が外れ且つ第２連結作用部にのみ係合する高さと、第１連結作用部及び第２連結作用部の両方の係合が外れる高さとに選択的に高さ位置変更可能に構成されているものである。
【００１１】
請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記隣接する間仕切パネルの間に縦方向に延びるように配設された連結杆の両端に、連結用ブロックが固定され、この連結杆における各連結用ブロックに、前記連結金具における係合手段が嵌まり係合する係合部が、縦軸線の回りに複数個設けられているものである。
【００１２】
請求項６に記載の発明の間仕切パネルの連結装置は、各間仕切パネルの一側端の上下角部に固定された連結用ブロックと、この各連結用ブロックに着脱可能に取付けられる連結金具と、前記隣接する間仕切パネルに跨がって配置される連結体とにより、隣接する複数の間仕切パネルの一側端部同士を、その連結角度を変更可能に連結するよう構成してなる間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記各連結金具には、水平方向に延びる１つのアーム部と、該アーム部から下向きに突出する係合爪及び逆円弧状の規制突起とからなる係合手段が設けられ、前記各連結用ブロックには、前記各間仕切パネルに装着された連結金具の係合手段が嵌まり、且つこの連結金具におけるアーム部の向きが当該取付けられている間仕切パネルの幅内に位置して回動しないように規制する装着孔が設けられ、前記連結体には、前記隣接する両間仕切パネルの連結用ブロック又は両連結金具に縦軸線を中心とするように形成された円弧状溝に摺動自在に嵌まり係合する一対の係合爪が一体的に設けられ、前記隣接する両間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックと、これに装着されて前記装着孔に前記係合手段が嵌まって回動しないように規制された連結金具とで、前記連結体における一対の係合爪を挟持固定するように構成したものである。
【００１３】
請求項７に記載の発明は、請求項６に記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記各連結金具の外周に、隣接する間仕切パネル間で互いに噛合する歯車部が設けられ、各間仕切パネルの上下における連結金具の相互間が、互いに連動して回転するように連結されているものである。
【００１４】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明を具体化した実施形態について説明する。
【００１５】
図１〜図１４は、第１の実施の形態を示す。
【００１６】
これら図のうち図１は本発明に係る間仕切パネルの斜視図、図２はパネル要素等の一部切欠き斜視図、図３は間仕切パネルの一部切欠き縦断面図、図４は間仕切パネルの一部切欠き側断面図、図１０は隣接する２つの間仕切パネルの連結部を示す一部切欠き側断面図である。
【００１７】
第１の実施の形態に係る間仕切パネル１は、正面視矩形状の複数のパネル要素２ａ，２ｂを上下方向に一列状に積み上げて並べた状態で外れないように連結したものであり、オフィスの室で床面に設置できるようにしたパーティションを含む。
【００１８】
ここで、パネル要素は、表面に織布が張設されたクロスパネル、金属薄板に多数の目抜き孔が形成されたパンチング板パネル、採光用等のためのガラス板パネルや透明板パネル、表面側に棚板用ブラケットや吊り下げ用フックを着脱自在に係止できるハンガーパネル等をいう。
【００１９】
第１の実施の形態における各パネル要素２ａ，２ｂのうち第１のパネル要素２ａは、金属薄板製の表裏両表面板３，３の間に紙製等のハニカム構造の芯材４を挟んでホットメルト接着剤で接着固定し、表面板３，３の外面側にクロス（織布）等の表装材（図示しない）を張設してなる。
【００２０】
この第１のパネル要素２ａの左右両側縁には、前記両表面板３，３の端部を内向きにＬ字状に折り曲げて、幅寸法略Ｈ１の隙間７を形成する（図２参照）と共に、前記隙間７と同一線上で同じ幅（Ｈ１）の縦凹溝６を左右外向きに有するアルミ押し出し材もしくは金属板の折曲材等の断面コ字型の縦枠５，５を前記表面板３，３の内面に接着剤もしくはスポット溶接で固定する（図２及び図５参照）。該パネル要素２ａの上下両側縁には、前記両表面板３，３の上下端部を内向きにＬ字状に折り曲げて、幅寸法略Ｈ２の上下外向きの横凹溝９が形成される。
【００２１】
前記各パネル要素２ａ，２ｂのうち第２のパネル要素２ｂは、採光のための半透明又は透明な表裏両アクリル樹脂板１０，１０の左右両側縁を内向き湾曲状に形成し、縦長のアルミ押し出し材等の略断面コ字型の縦枠１１，１１を前記アクリル樹脂板１０，１０の左右両側端部の内面に接着剤で固定する（図２及び図６参照）。この各縦枠１１にも前記と同じ幅（Ｈ１）の縦凹溝１２が左右外向きに形成されている。
【００２２】
前記両アクリル樹脂板１０，１０の上下両端部の内面に横長のアルミ押し出し材等の横枠１３，１３を嵌め入れ、各横枠１３の端面に前記縦枠１１の内面を当接し、横枠１３の筒状リブ部１３ａにネジ１５止めする。各横枠１３には、第２のパネル要素２ｂの上下両側縁、即ち両アクリル樹脂板１０，１０の上下両端部の内面の間にて幅寸法略Ｈ２の上下外向きの横凹溝１４が形成される（図２、図４、図７参照）。アクリル樹脂板１０に代えて、他の合成樹脂材の板もしくはガラス板であっても良い。前記第１及び第２のパネル要素２ａ，２ｂの厚さ寸法Ｈ３は略同じである。
【００２３】
そして、最上位置である第２のパネル要素２ｂにおける上側縁の横凹溝１４には、左右両側端に連結用ブロック１７，１７を備えた笠木１６を嵌合し、最下位置のパネル要素２ａにおける下側縁の横凹溝９には、左右両側端に同じく連結用ブロック１７，１７を備えた巾木１９を嵌合し、前記最上位置から最下位置までの複数の各パネル要素２ｂ，２ａにおける左右両側の縦枠１１，５には、その各縦凹溝１２，６に嵌まるように左右両縦端フレーム２０，２０を添設し、各縦端フレーム２０の上下端と、前記笠木１６及び巾木１９とを、前記各連結用ブロック１７を介して連結固定したものである。
【００２４】
図１、図３、及び図４を参照して理解できるように、笠木１６及び巾木１９には、各々前記横凹溝１４，９に嵌合し得る断面角筒状の突条２１が一体的に形成されておれば足り、本実施形態において、同じ断面形状のアルミ押し出し材を利用している（図４参照）が、前記横凹溝１４，９に嵌合できる突条２１を有するかぎり、異なる断面形状であっても良い。さらに、笠木１６及び巾木１９には、各パネル要素２ａ，２ｂの表裏両面側にて水平方向に長く開口するレール部２２，２２が形成されている。
【００２５】
前記笠木１６及び巾木１９の両端に固定し、且つ各縦端フレーム２０と連結するためのアルミダイカスト製もしくは合成樹脂製等の連結用ブロック１７は、図３、図７及び図８に示すように、前記レール部２２，２２の間の中空枠２３内に嵌合できる基部２４とそれに続いて先端方向に突出する連結作用部２５とから構成されている。図７に示すように、前記基部２４を前記笠木１６及び巾木１９の中空枠２３内に嵌合した後、複数本のタッピングネジ等の取付けネジ２６にて予め螺着されている。取付けネジ２６の挿入方向は笠木１６の下面等、間仕切パネル１を組み立てた場合、取付けネジ２６の頭が外から見えない方向とする。前記連結作用部２５には、縦端フレーム２０との取付け孔部２７が形成されている。
【００２６】
第１の実施の形態において、連結用ブロック１７は、間仕切パネル１の左右及び上下の部位で共用するため、同一形状に形成されている。
【００２７】
縦端フレーム２０は、図２、図３、図５、図６及び図７に示すごとく、アルミ押し出し材もしくは合成樹脂製押し出し材にて断面中空略矩形状に形成され、内寄り部位には筒部２８が一体成形されている。
【００２８】
間仕切パネル１を組み立てる場合、図２に示すように、複数のパネル要素２ｂ，２ａを上下に並べ、上下に隣接するパネル要素２ａ，２ｂの相対向する横凹溝１４，９に、断面中空略矩形状の連結用補助横梁２９を差し込み嵌合する。これにより、隣接するパネル要素２ａ，２ｂは厚さ方向にずれないように保持することができる。なお、パネル要素２ａ，２ｂが上下方向及び水平方向にずれないようにするため、パネル要素２ａ，２ｂにおける縦枠５，１１の外面から前記連結用補助横梁２９の両端に溶接された部材３０にタッピングネジ等の取付けネジ３１にて螺着する（図３参照）。
【００２９】
次いで、上下に並んだパネル要素２ｂ，２ａの左右両側の縦凹溝１２及び隙間７を介して縦端フレーム２０を差し込み（図２参照）、縦枠１１，５に嵌合するのである（図５及び図６参照）。そして、左右両縦端フレーム２０の上下端面に前記各連結用ブロック１７を当接し、取付け孔部２７を介してタッピングネジ等の取付けネジ３２にて螺着して固定するのである。
【００３０】
前記巾木１９では、前記連結用ブロック１７に予め形成された雌ねじ部３３にアジャスタボルト３４を螺合させて、高さ調節可能としている。上側（笠木側）の連結用ブロック１７の雌ねじ部３３は、通常埋めボルト３９にて塞いでいるが、図１に示すように、オプションとしての半透明のスクリーン板４０を立設するための一対の補助支柱４１の基端ネジ部を螺着して立設し、各補助支柱４１に被嵌したブラケット４２にてスクリーン板４０の端部をネジ止めする。
【００３１】
次に、前記上下の連結用ブロック１７，１７及び連結金具３５，３５を利用して、複数枚の間仕切パネル装置１を平面視直線状、Ｌ字状、Ｔ字状、十字状等にて任意の連結角度で連結する連結装置の構成について説明する。
【００３２】
図７及び図９に示すように、平面視でほぼ円筒状に構成した連結金具３５には、基部円筒４３を下向きに突設し、該基部円筒４３の内径（非円形孔４３ａ）に連結用雌ねじ部３７が回転不能であるが一定深さまで上下摺動可能に嵌まるように構成する。そして、前記連結金具３５の下面には、前記基部円筒４３の外径より大きい円弧部位に半径外方向（放射状）に延びる鋸歯４４を円周方向に適宜間隔にて形成し、さらに、前記連結金具３５の一側には前記鋸歯４４の位置より半径外側にのびるアーム部３５ａを一体的に形成し、該アーム部３５ａには、下向きに突出する係合爪４５と逆円弧状の規制突起４８とを形成した係合手段を設ける（図７及び図９参照）。
【００３３】
即ち、前記係合手段は、連接する一方の連結用ブロック１７に基部円筒４３が回動可能に嵌挿された連結金具３５の一側から延び、且つ連接する他方の連結用ブロック１７に跨がるようにしたアーム部３５ａの先端部に設けられる。
【００３４】
前記各連結用ブロック１７の連結作用部２５には、前記連結金具３５の基部円筒４３が嵌まって回転可能とする嵌挿孔４６を穿設する。そして、該連結作用部２５は、第１連結作用部と、これと同心状で半径外寄りに形成された第２連結作用部とからなり、第１連結作用部は、当該連結用ブロック１７に、基部である基部円筒４３が水平回動可能に嵌挿された連結金具３５の水平回動位置を選択的に係止できるように、前記嵌挿孔４６より外周の円弧部位に、半径外方向（放射状）に延びて前記鋸歯４４に係合し得る歯面４７を形成する（図７及び図８参照）。
【００３５】
前記第２連結作用部は、連接する他方の連結用ブロック１７に基部円筒４３が水平回動可能に嵌挿された連結金具３５における前記の係合手段が選択的に係止するべく、前記円弧部位の歯面４７より半径外側には、円弧状溝４９と、これに連通する係合溝５０とを前記歯面４７より深い位置に形成する（図７及び図８参照）。この場合、図７を参照して理解できるように、第１連結作用部としての歯面４７の噛合深さ寸法（鋸歯４４に係合し得る深さ寸法）ｔ１よりも、第２連結作用部としての係合溝５０の係合深さ寸法（係合爪４５に係合し得る深さ寸法）ｔ２が大きくなるように設定されている。
【００３６】
また、第１の実施の形態としては、前記係合溝５０は、図８に示すように、平面視で前記嵌挿孔４６の軸心回りに略４５度の間隔にて間仕切パネル１の先端部側に１８０度の範囲で５つ形成されており、隣接する間仕切パネル１における連結金具３５の係合爪４５が係止し得るものであり、円弧状溝４９には前記規制突起４８が摺動自在に嵌まるように構成されているものである。
【００３７】
なお、前記取付け孔部２７の近傍には、１つの連結用ブロック１７の連結作用部２５に装着されている連結金具３５の規制突起４８及び係合爪４５が嵌まって回動しないように規制できる装着孔５１が穿設されている。
【００３８】
さらに、前記上下両連結金具３５，３５を一体的に水平回動させるための連動手段は、上下両連結金具３５，３５の各非円形孔４３ａに回動不能に嵌合した連結用雌ねじ部３７と、前記縦端フレーム２０内に上下に挿通するロッド３６の上下端とを六角孔付きボルト３８を介して連結したものである（図７及び図１０参照）。
【００３９】
前記の構成により、例えば、図１１（ａ）に示すように、２つの間仕切パネル１ａ，１ｂ（複数の間仕切パネルを各々区別するために添え字を付す、以下同じ）を平面視で１直線状に連結する場合、図１０に示すように、他方（第２）の間仕切パネル１ｂにおける上下連結用ブロック１７，１７の各嵌挿孔４６に基部円筒４３を嵌め入れた上下各連結金具３５のアーム部３５ａを、一方（第１）の間仕切パネル１ａにおける上下連結用ブロック１７，１７の先端方向に延ばし、図８において中央部に位置する一つの係合溝５０に係合爪４５を嵌め入れる。この状態で、前記第１の間仕切パネル１ａにおける上下連結用ブロック１７，１７の装着孔５１，５１に上下連結金具３５，３５の各規制突起４８及び係合爪４５を嵌め入れ、且つ基部円筒４３を嵌挿孔４６に嵌め入れると、前記隣接する２つの連結用ブロック１７，１７に跨いだアーム部３５ａは、前記第１の間仕切パネル１ａにおける連結用ブロック１７の連結作用部２５と、それに装着されている連結金具３５との隙間に嵌まった状態となる（図１０参照）。
【００４０】
そして、各間仕切パネル１ａ，１ｂにおける上下両連結金具３５，３５が上下に浮き移動しないように、当該上下連結金具３５，３５と、縦端フレーム２０内に上下に挿通するロッド３６の上下端に固定された連結用雌ねじ部３７とを、六角孔付きボルト３８を介して締着するのである（図１０参照）。
【００４１】
前記姿勢では、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂに装着された上下両連結金具３５，３５の各鋸歯４４が、第１の間仕切パネル１ａにおける第１連結作用部である歯面４７に係合し、且つ各係合爪４５も第２連結作用部である係合溝５０に係合し、両間仕切パネル１ａ，１ｂは平面視で１直線状のまま左右には屈曲しないで連結されるのである。
【００４２】
上記の状態で、図１２に示すように、前記連結箇所（両間仕切パネル１ａ，１ｂ）の上下両連結金具３５，３５の上下間隔をｔ１×２だけ大きくするように、上下の六角孔付きボルト３８，３８を緩めると、第１の間仕切パネル１ａにおける上下連結金具３５，３５の各規制突起４８及び係合爪４５は、その下向き突出量が大きいので、装着孔５１に嵌まったまま左右回動しないが、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂに装着された上下両連結金具３５，３５の各鋸歯４４は、当該箇所で対面する第１連結作用部である歯面４７から浮き上がり、図１１（ｂ）に示すように、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂのみがロッド３６（六角孔付きボルト３８）の軸線回りに適宜角度（実施形態では略１８０度）水平回動可能となるから、ユーザ（作業者）は、第１の間仕切パネル１ａに対する第２の間仕切パネル１ｂの水平屈曲角度を所望の値にセットしてから、再度六角孔付きボルト３８を締めつければ、図１０に示すように上下の連結金具３５，３５は回動不能となる。
【００４３】
図１１（ｃ）は、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂにおける上下連結金具３５，３５の各アーム部３５ａが第１の間仕切パネル１ａにおける広幅面と直交するように延ばして、該広幅面に近い位置の第２連結作用部である係合溝５０に係合爪４５を係止させた状態を示す。この場合、両間仕切パネル１ａ，１ｂの上下連結金具３５，３５の上下間隔をｔ２×２だけ大きくするように、上下の六角孔付きボルト３８，３８を緩めると、少なくとも第２の間仕切パネル１ｂに装着された上下両連結金具３５，３５の各係合爪４５が第１の間仕切パネル１ａ側の第２連結作用部である係合溝５０から外れるが、各規制突起４８は円弧状溝４９に沿って回動し得るので、前記の位相箇所の係合溝５０に係合爪４５を位置させてから、再度六角孔付きボルト３８を締めつければ良いのである。
【００４４】
図１１（ｃ）においても上述のように第２の間仕切パネル１ｂのみがロッド３６（六角孔付きボルト３８）の軸線回りに適宜角度（実施形態では略１８０度）水平回動可能となる。
【００４５】
図１１（ｄ）は、第１の間仕切パネル１ａの広幅面に対して第２の間仕切パネル１ｂを略１２０度屈曲させてセットした状態を示す。
【００４６】
図１３（ａ）及び図１３（ｃ）は、３つの間仕切パネル１を平面視でＴ字状に連結した実施形態を示し、図１３（ａ）の実施形態では、第１、第２の間仕切パネル１ａ，１ｂは平面視で１直線状で連結し、第３の間仕切パネル１ｃを第１の間仕切パネル１ａに平面視で直交するように連結した状態を示す。
【００４７】
第１の間仕切パネル１ａの連結金具３５の周りの所定位置の係合溝５０，５０に第２、第３の間仕切パネル１ｂ、１ｃの連結金具３５を連結して平面視でＴ字状に連結したものが図１３（ｃ）の実施形態であり、平面視で略Ｙ字状に連結させたものが図１３（ｂ）のようになる。
【００４８】
図１３（ａ）〜図１３（ｃ）のいずれにおいても、第２、第３の間仕切パネル１ｂ，１ｃ自体をそのロッド３６（六角孔付きボルト３８）の軸線回りに適宜角度（実施形態では略１８０度）水平回動させることができる。
【００４９】
図１４（ａ）〜図１４（ｄ）は、連結の変形例を示すもので、これは、４つの間仕切パネル１にて平面視で十字状に連結する場合を示し、図１４（ａ）〜図１４（ｃ）の各実施形態では、連結金具３５が回動不能に装着された第１の間仕切パネル１ａに対して、第２、第３の間仕切パネル１ｂ，１ｃを装着し、この第３の間仕切パネル１ｃに第４の間仕切パネル１ｄを連結するのであるが、複数の連結金具３５の配置関係はそれぞれ異なる。図１４（ｄ）に示す実施形態では、連結金具３５が回動不能に装着された第１の間仕切パネル１ａに対して、第２、第３、第４の間仕切パネル１ｂ，１ｃ，１ｄを装着したものである。上記各変形の連結例では、第２、第３、第４の間仕切パネル１ｂ，１ｃ，１ｄ自体をそのロッド３６（六角孔付きボルト３８）の軸線回りに適宜角度（実施形態では略１８０度）水平回動させることができる。
【００５０】
なお、前述するように上下一対の連結金具３５，３５を連動して一体的に回動させるための連動機構を利用して、上下連結用ブロック１７，１７と縦端フレーム２０との連結強度を高めることができる。即ち、前記各連結用ブロック１７における連結作用部２５に脱落不能に嵌挿し得る連結金具３５と、縦端フレーム２０内に上下に挿通するロッド３６の上下端に固定された連結用雌ねじ部３７，３７とを、六角孔付きボルト３８を介して締着するのである。
【００５１】
また、図１に示すように、一方の間仕切パネル装置１の幅方向の任意の位置に、他方の間仕切パネル装置１をスライド可能に連結できるように構成すると共に、且つ平面視で一方の間仕切パネル装置１の幅方向と平行状から直交する方向まで屈曲可能に、他方の間仕切パネル装置１を連結するには、この他方の間仕切パネル装置１の一端の上下連結金具３５，３５の一側端に設けたコロ（図示せず）を、前記一方の間仕切パネル装置１の笠木１６と巾木１９のレール部２２に転動自在に嵌挿すれば良い。
【００５２】
１つの間仕切パネル１において、前記パネル要素は、透光パネルやクロス張りパネルの他、前述のパンチング板パネル、ハンガーパネルを上下方向に３段以上積み重ねても良い。
【００５３】
次に、図１５〜図２３は、第２の実施の形態を示す。
【００５４】
この第２の実施の形態は、以下に述べる点を除き前記第１の実施の形態と略同様の構成である。
【００５５】
この第２の実施の形態における一つの間仕切パネル１ａ′は、図１５〜図１７に示すように、内部に縦端フレーム２０′を内蔵した縦枠１１′の上下両端間を、横枠１３′にて連結して枠型に構成し、その表裏両面に、透明なアクリル樹脂板１０′を装填にして成るパネル要素を構成する。
【００５６】
なお、このアクリル樹脂板１０′に代えて、多数個の孔を穿設したパンチングメタル、又は、表面を黒板として使用できるホワイトボートを装填するようにしても良いが、表裏両面をパンチングメタルにする場合には、この両パンチングメタルの間を、上下方向に適宜間隔で配設した横桟枠にて連結する。また、表裏両面をホワイトボートにする場合には、この両ホワイトボートの間に、ハニカム構造等の芯材（コア）を充填する。
【００５７】
前記パネル要素における上下両横枠１３′のうち上部横枠１３′の上面に、左右両側面に長手方向に延びるレール部２２′が開口した笠木１６′を、下部横枠１３′の下面に、同じく左右両側面に長手方向に延びるレール部２２′が開口した巾木１９′が各々添設して、これら笠木１６′及び巾木１９′の両端に、前記第１の実施の形態と同様に、前記縦端フレーム２０′に対して取付けネジ３２′にてねじ止めされる連結用ブロック１７′を固着した構成になっている。
【００５８】
この各連結用ブロック１７′は、図１５、図１８及び図１９に示すように、前記レール部２２′，２２′の間の中空枠２３′内に嵌合できる基部２４′とそれに続いて先端方向に突出する連結作用部２５′とから構成されている。
【００５９】
また、前記巾木１９′においては、これに固着した連結用ブロック１７′に、アジャスタボルト３４′を螺合させて、高さ調節可能に構成している。
【００６０】
図１８及び図２０に示すように、平面視でほぼ円筒状に構成した連結金具３５′には、基部円筒４３′を下向きに突設し、該基部円筒４３′の内径（非円形孔４３ａ′）に、前記縦端フレーム２０′内に縦方向に挿入したロッド３６′の両端における連結用雌ねじ部３７′が回転不能であるが一定深さまで上下摺動可能に嵌まるように構成する。
【００６１】
そして、前記連結金具３５′は、これを前記ロッド３６′の両端における連結用雌ねじ部３７′に対して、これに被嵌したのち、六角孔付きボルト３８′にて締結される。また、この連結金具３５′の下面には、前記基部円筒４３′の外径より大きい円弧部位に半径外方向（放射状）に延びる鋸歯４４′を円周方向に適宜間隔にて形成し、さらに、前記連結金具３５′の一側には前記鋸歯４４′の位置より半径外側にのびるアーム部３５ａ′を一体的に形成し、該アーム部３５ａ′には、下向きに突出する係合爪４５′を有する係合手段を設ける（図１８及び図２０参照）。
【００６２】
即ち、前記係合手段は、連接する一方の連結用ブロック１７′に基部円筒４３′が回動可能に嵌挿された連結金具３５′の一側から延び、且つ連接する他方の連結用ブロック１７′に跨がるようにしたアーム部３５ａ′の先端部に設けられる。
【００６３】
前記各連結用ブロック１７′の連結作用部２５′は、第１連結作用部と、これと同心状で半径外寄りに形成された第２連結作用部とからなり、第１連結作用部は、当該連結用ブロック１７′に、基部である基部円筒４３′が水平回動可能に嵌挿された連結金具３５′の水平回動位置を選択的に係止できるように、前記嵌挿孔４６′より外周の円弧部位に、半径外方向（放射状）に延びて前記鋸歯４４′に係合し得る歯面４７′を形成する（図１８及び図１９参照）。
【００６４】
前記第２連結作用部は、連接する他方の連結用ブロック１７′に基部円筒４３′が水平回動可能に嵌挿された連結金具３５′における前記の係合手段が選択的に係止するべく、前記円弧部位の歯面４７′より半径外側には、係合溝５０′を前記歯面４７′より深い位置に形成する（図１８及び図１９参照）。この場合、図１８を参照して理解できるように、第１連結作用部としての歯面４７′の噛合深さ寸法（鋸歯４４′に係合し得る深さ寸法）ｔ１よりも、第２連結作用部としての係合溝５０′の係合深さ寸法（係合爪４５′に係合し得る深さ寸法）ｔ２を大きくなるように設定されている。
【００６５】
また、この第２の実施の形態としては、前記係合溝５０′は、図１９に示すように、平面視で前記嵌挿孔４６′の軸心回りに略９０度の間隔にて間仕切パネル１′の先端部側に１８０度の範囲で三つだけ形成されており、隣接する間仕切パネル１ｂ′（後述する）における連結金具３５′の係合爪４５′が係止し得るものである。
【００６６】
一方、前記隣接する間仕切パネル１ｂ′は、図２１、図２２及び図２３に示すように、前記実施の形態における縦枠１１′及び横枠１３′を省略し、表面にクロス（織布）等の表装材（図示しない）を張設した二枚の金属板３′，３′の間を紙製等のハニカム構造の芯材４′にて連結した固着して成るパネル要素として、このパネル要素に対して、前記と同様に笠木１６′、巾木１９′及び縦端フレーム２０′を装着するとともに、連結用ブロック１７′、連結金具３５′及びロッド３６′等を装着した構造である。
【００６７】
この構成により、２つの間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′を、図１２に示すように、平面視で１直線状に連結する場合、他方（第２）の間仕切パネル１ｂ′における上下連結用ブロック１７′，１７′の各嵌挿孔４６′に基部円筒４３′を嵌め入れた上下各連結金具３５′のアーム部３５ａ′を、一方（第１）の間仕切パネル１ａ′における上下連結用ブロック１７′，１７′の先端方向に延ばし、図１９において中央部に位置する一つの係合溝５０′に係合爪４５′を嵌め入れる。この状態で、基部円筒４３を嵌挿孔４６に嵌め入れると、前記隣接する２つの連結用ブロック１７′，１７′に跨いだアーム部３５ａ′は、前記第１の間仕切パネル１ａ′における連結用ブロック１７′の連結作用部２５′と、それに装着されている連結金具３５′との隙間に嵌まった状態となる（図２１参照）。
【００６８】
そして、各間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′における上下両連結金具３５′，３５′が上下に浮き移動しないように、当該上下連結金具３５′，３５′と、縦端フレーム２０′内に上下に挿通するロッド３６′の上下端に固定された連結用雌ねじ部３７′とを、六角孔付きボルト３８′を介して締着するのである（図２１参照）。
【００６９】
前記姿勢では、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′に装着された上下両連結金具３５′，３５′の各鋸歯４４′が、第１の間仕切パネル１ａ′における第１連結作用部である歯面４７′に係合し、且つ各係合爪４５′も第２連結作用部である係合溝５０′に係合し、両間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′は平面視で１直線状のまま左右には屈曲しないで連結されるのである。
【００７０】
そして、この第２の実施の形態においても、前記第１の実施の形態と同様に、図１１（ａ）〜（ｄ) 、図１３（ａ）〜（ｃ）及び図１４（ａ）〜（ｄ）のような各種の連結形態に自在にできることはいうまでもない。
【００７１】
なお、この第２の実施の形態にように、連結用ブロック１７′における第２連結作用部である係合溝５０′の数を三個にすることにより、この係合溝５０′に嵌まる係合爪４５′を幅広にして、その強度を、前記係合溝の数を第１の実施の形態のように五個にする場合よりもアップできるから、両間仕切パネルの連結をより強固にできる利点がある。
【００７２】
そして、図２４及び図２５は、第３の実施の形態を示す。
【００７３】
この第３の実施の形態は、前記第２の実施の形態における構造の第１の間仕切パネル１ａ′と第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′を連結するにおいて、前記第２の実施の形態のように、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′における各連結金具３５′の係合爪４５′を、第１の間仕切パネル１ａ′における連結用ブロック１７′の一つの係合溝５０′に係合することによって連結することに代えて、以下に述べるように、前記各連結金具３５′とは別体にした金属又は合成樹脂製の連結体５２を上下一対使用して、両間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′を、連結角度を自由に調節できるように連結するものである。
【００７４】
すなわち、前記連結体５２には、第１の間仕切パネル１ａ′における連結金具３５′の下面に縦軸線を中心として設けた円弧状溝３５ｂ′に円周方向に摺動自在に嵌まり係合する係合爪５２ａと、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′における連結金具３５′の下面に縦軸線を中心として設けた円弧状溝３５ｂ′に円周方向に摺動自在に嵌まり係合する係合爪５２ｂとを一体的に設けて、両間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′を、この上下一対の連結体５２を介して連結するように構成したものである。
【００７５】
この構成によると、両間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′を、前記上下一対の連結体５２を介して連結した状態で、換言すると、各連結金具３５′に対する六角孔付きボルト３８′の硬い締結を緩めることのない状態で、その連結角度を自由（フリー）に調節することができる。
【００７６】
また、この第３の実施の形態による連結を採用する場合には、第１の間仕切パネル１ａ′における連結金具３５′の外周面と、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′における連結金具３５′の外周面との両方に、互いに噛合する歯車部３５ｃ′を設ける。
【００７７】
このように、両間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′における連結金具３５′を歯車部３５ｃ′にて互いに噛合することにより、第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′を、間仕切パネル１ａ′において上下の連結金具３５′を互いに連結するロッド３６′を中心にして、水平方向に回動する場合に、この第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′の上部における回動を、前記歯車部３５ｃ′の噛合及びロッド３６′を介して当該間仕切パネル１ｂ′の下部における回動に伝えることができ、換言すると、前記第２の間仕切パネル１ｂ′の上部の回動に対して下部の回動が遅れ又は進んだりすることを防止して、上部と下部とを同時に同じ量づつ回動することができるから、両間仕切パネル１ａ′，１ｂ′の連結角度を変更する操作の容易化を図ることができるのである。
【００７８】
なお、この第３の実施の形態においては、連結金具３５′に、縦軸線を中心として円弧状溝３５ｂ′を設けて、これに連結体５２における係合爪５２ａ，５２ｂを摺動自在に嵌まり係合することに代えて、連結用ブロック１７′に、前記第１の実施の形態において述べたようと同様の円弧状溝を設けて、これに前記連結体５２における係合爪５２ａ，５２ｂを摺動自在に嵌まり係合するように構成しても良い。
【００７９】
ところで、前記した三つの各実施の形態の連結構成によると、前記したように、各間仕切パネルを、連結角度調節自在に連結できるから、図２６及び図び２７に示すように、二枚の間仕切パネル１，１を連結するか、或いは、図２８及び図２９に示すように、三枚の間仕切パネル１，１，１を連結して、これらを二つ又は三つ折りの屏風状に折り畳むように構成することができる（もちろん、同様にして四つ折り又は五つ折りの屏風状にすることができるのはいうまでもない）。
【００８０】
なお、このように屏風状に折り畳むように構成する場合には、前記間仕切パネル１の下面には、前記した両実施の形態のように、アジャスタボルト３４，３４′を設けることに代えて、キャスタ３４″を取付けて、床面上を移動式に構成することにより、折り畳みを容易にできるとともに、折り畳んだ状態での移動を容易にできる。
【００８１】
また、このように折り畳み式に構成する場合においては、図３０に示すように、連結した各間仕切パネル１のうち少なくとも一枚の間仕切パネル１の下部に、両端にキャスタ５３ａを備えた一対の脚体５３を取り付けることによって、床面に対して自立でき、且つ、この自立状板で自在に移動するように構成することができる。
【００８２】
特に、これらのように、折り畳み式に構成する場合には、前記第３の実施の形態による連結構造を採用することが好ましい。
【００８３】
そして、図３１〜図３５は、第４の実施の形態を示す。
【００８４】
この第４の実施の形態は、少なくとも二枚の間仕切パネル１ａ″，１ｂ″を、その間に中空のパイプ状に構成した連結杆５４を上下方向に延びるように配設して、この連結杆５４を対して前記と同様に連結するものである。
【００８５】
すなわち、前記両間仕切パネル１ａ″，１ｂ″の間に配設した前記連結杆５４上下両端に、連結用ブロック１７″を固着して、この両連結用ブロック１７″に、前記両間仕切パネル１ａ″，１ｂ″における連結金具３５′の係合爪４５′が着脱自在に嵌まる係合溝５０″の複数個（四個）を、円周方向に並べて設ける一方、前記連結杆５４内に上下に延びるように挿入したロッド３６″の両端における連結用雌ねじ部３７″に、連結金具３５″を六角孔付きボルト３８″にて締結することにより、前記両間仕切パネル１ａ″，１ｂ″における連結金具３５′の係合爪４５′が係合溝５０″に嵌まり係合した状態に保持するように構成したものである。
【００８６】
この第４の実施の形態のように、各間仕切パネルの連結に、連結杆５４を使用することにより、連結のバリエーションを、各間仕切パネルの相互間を直接的に連結する場合よりも拡大できるとともに、この連結杆５４を使用して図示のように、十字状又はＴ字状に連結した場合、この連結杆５４から各間仕切パネルの他端までの寸法を、同じに揃えることができる。
【００８７】
なお、この第４の実施の形態における連結杆５４を使用しての連結に、前記第３の実施の形態における連結体５２を使用した連結構造を採用することができることはいうまでもない。また、この第４の実施の形態における連結杆５４を使用しての連結を、前記図２６〜図３０に示す折り畳み式に適用することができる。
【００８８】
なお、前記第４の実施の形態における連結杆５４を使用しての連結に際して、前記第３の実施の形態における連結体５２を使用した連結構造を適用できることはいうまでもなく、また、この第４の実施の形態における連結杆５４を使用しての連結を、前記図２６〜図３０に示す折り畳み式の間仕切パネルに適用することができる。
【００８９】
【発明の効果】
上述のように、請求項１に記載の発明の間仕切パネルの連結装置は、各間仕切パネルの一側端の上下角部に固定された連結用ブロックと、この各連結用ブロックに着脱可能に取付けられる連結金具とにより、隣接する複数の間仕切パネルの一側端部同士を、その連結角度を変更可能に連結するよう構成してなる間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記各連結金具には、水平方向に延びる１つのアーム部と、該アーム部から下向きに突出する係合爪及び逆円弧状の規制突起とからなる係合手段が設けられ、前記各連結用ブロックには、他方の間仕切パネルの縦軸線の回りに水平回動可能に装着された前記連結金具における前記係合手段の水平回動位置が選択的に係止できるようにする第２連結作用部と、前記一方の間仕切パネルに装着された連結金具の係合手段が嵌まり、且つこの連結金具におけるアーム部の向きが当該取付けられている間仕切パネルの幅内に位置して回動しないように規制する装着孔が設けられ、他方の間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックに装着された他方の連結金具のアーム部を前記一方の間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックに跨がらせ且つこのアーム部における係合手段が前記第２連結作用部に選択的に係止するように配置し、この一方の間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックと、これに装着されて前記装着孔に前記係合手段が嵌まって回動しないように規制された連結金具とで前記他方の連結金具のアーム部を挟持固定するように構成したものである。
【００９０】
従って、各間仕切パネルの一側端の上下角部に固定した連結用ブロックの先端部に、他方の連結金具を所定の向きにセットして係止し、この連結金具の係合手段を連接する一方、つまり相手側の連結用ブロックにおける第２連結作用部に係合させるのであるから、１種類の連結用ブロック及び連結金具を使用して、２つ乃至４つの間仕切パネルを、平面視で、直線状、Ｌ字状、Ｔ字状、Ｙ字状、十字状等に任意の連結角度に組み換え、連結できることになり、部品管理が簡単になるとともに、製造コストも低減できるという効果を奏する。
【００９１】
そして、前記係合手段は、連接する他方の連結用ブロックに基部が水平回動可能に装着された連結金具の一側から延び、且つ連結すべき一方の間仕切パネルの連結用ブロックに形成された第２連結作用部に跨がるようにしたアーム部の先端部に設けられているから、連結金具の形状をコンパクトにすることができる。その結果、連結に要する連結金具の回動半径も小さくできるという効果を奏する。
【００９２】
さらに、前記他方の連結金具のアーム部は、前記一方の間仕切パネルの連結用ブロックと、この間仕切パネルの内に位置して回動しないように規制されている一方の連結金具とで挟持固定されているから、連結部の強度が大きくなるという効果も奏する。
【００９３】
また、請求項２に記載の発明は、前記請求項１に記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、第２連結作用部に対して第１連結作用部は、これと同心状で半径内寄りに形成されており、第１連結作用部は、当該連結用ブロックに基部が水平回動可能に装着された連結金具の水平回動位置を選択的に係止できるように構成し、前記第２連結作用部は、連接する他方の連結用ブロックに基部が水平回動可能に装着された連結金具の係合手段が選択的に係止することにより両連結金具の水平連結位置を変更調節するように構成されているものである。
【００９４】
このように、第１連結作用部は、水平回動可能に装着された連結金具の基部寄り（半径内寄り）に配置され、第２連結作用部は、第１連結作用部よりも半径外寄りに配置されているので、連結金具の水平回動位置を選択的に係止しながら、相手側の連結用ブロックに装着された連結金具における係合手段が第２連結作用部に係止しても隣接する連結金具同士が互いに邪魔にならず、且つ隣接する間仕切パネルの連結角度を任意に調節して連結できる。しかも、上述のように両連結金具を水平連結位置で係止できるから、連結後に不用意に連結角度が変わらないという効果を奏する。
【００９５】
また、請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または２に記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記上下両連結金具は、間仕切パネルの一側縦縁に沿って配置されている連動手段を介して一体的に水平回動するように構成されていることを特徴とするものである。
【００９６】
このように構成すれば、請求項１または２に記載の発明の効果に加えて、上下連結金具のうちいずれか一方の連結金具の水平回動位置を調節するだけで、上下両連結金具を同時に調節できて、調節作業が至極簡単になるという効果を奏する。
【００９７】
さらに、請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項３に記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記連動手段は、前記連動手段は、前記上下両連結金具を、前記上下両連結用ブロックにおける第１連結作用部及び第２連結作用部の両方に係合する高さと、第１連結作用部との係合が外れ且つ第２連結作用部にのみ係合する高さと、第１連結作用部及び第２連結作用部の両方の係合が外れる高さとに選択的に高さ位置変更可能に構成されているものであるから、連結金具が装着されている連結用ブロックに対する水平回動位置の調節作業と、該連結金具における係合手段が係止する相手側の連結用ブロックに対する水平回動位置の調節作業とを、連結金具の高さを変えるだけで選択的に実行でき、連結角度の調節作業が至極容易になるという効果を奏する。
【００９８】
請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載の間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記隣接する間仕切パネルの間に縦方向に延びるように配設された連結杆の両端に、連結用ブロックが固定され、この連結杆における各連結用ブロックに、前記連結金具における係合手段が嵌まり係合する係合部が、縦軸線の回りに複数個設けられていることを特徴とするもので、これにより、連結のバリエーションを、各間仕切パネルの相互間を直接的に連結する場合よりも拡大することができるとともに、この連結杆を使用して十字状又はＴ字状に連結した場合に、この連結杆から各間仕切パネルの他端までの寸法を、同じに揃えることができる利点がある。
【００９９】
次に、請求項６に記載の発明の間仕切パネルの連結装置は、各間仕切パネルの一側端の上下角部に固定された連結用ブロックと、この各連結用ブロックに着脱可能に取付けられる連結金具と、前記隣接する間仕切パネルに跨がって配置される連結体とにより、隣接する複数の間仕切パネルの一側端部同士を、その連結角度を変更可能に連結するよう構成してなる間仕切パネルの連結装置において、前記各連結金具には、水平方向に延びる１つのアーム部と、該アーム部から下向きに突出する係合爪及び逆円弧状の規制突起とからなる係合手段が設けられ、前記各連結用ブロックには、前記各間仕切パネルに装着された連結金具の係合手段が嵌まり、且つこの連結金具におけるアーム部の向きが当該取付けられている間仕切パネルの幅内に位置して回動しないように規制する装着孔が設けられ、前記連結体には、前記隣接する両間仕切パネルの連結用ブロック又は両連結金具に縦軸線を中心とするように形成された円弧状溝に摺動自在に嵌まり係合する一対の係合爪が一体的に設けられ、前記隣接する両間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックと、これに装着されて前記装着孔に前記係合手段が嵌まって回動しないように規制された連結金具とで、前記連結体における一対の係合爪を挟持固定するように構成したものである。
【０１００】
従って、この連結体を使用して連結した場合には、前記連結体には、前記隣接する両間仕切パネルの連結用ブロック又は両連結金具に縦軸線を中心とするように形成された円弧状溝に摺動自在に嵌まり係合する一対の係合爪が一体的に設けられているから、各間仕切パネルの連結角度を、自由に調節することができると共に、前記隣接する間仕切パネルにおける連結用ブロックと、これに装着されて前記装着孔に前記係合手段が嵌まって回動しないように規制された連結金具とで、前記連結体における一対の係合爪を挟持固定するので、連結強度が大きくなるという効果を奏する。
【０１０１】
特に、請求項７においては、前記各連結金具の外周に、隣接する間仕切パネル間で互いに噛合する歯車部を設け、各間仕切パネルの上下における連結金具の相互間を、互いに連動して回転するように連結することにより、間仕切パネルの上部と下部とを同時に同じ量づつ回動することができるから、各間仕切パネルの連結角度を自由に変更する操作の容易化を図ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】第１の実施の形態による間仕切パネルの斜視図である。
【図２】パネル要素を連結状態のパネル要素等の一部切欠き斜視図である。
【図３】間仕切パネル装置の一部切欠き縦断面図である。
【図４】図３のIV−IV視断面図である。
【図５】図３のＶ−Ｖ視断面図である。
【図６】図３のVI−VI視断面図である。
【図７】第１の実施の形態における分解図である。
【図８】図７の VIII −VIII視断面図である。
【図９】図７のIX−IX視底面図である。
【図１０】第１の実施の形態における連結状態を示す一部切欠断面図である。
【図１１】（ａ）は２つの間仕切パネルを直線状に連結した場合の要部平面図、（ｂ）は２つの間仕切パネルを平面視Ｌ字状に連結した場合の要部平面図、（ｃ）は同じく平面視Ｌ字状に連結した変形例の要部平面図、（ｄ）は平面視Ｌ字状に連結して連結角度を大きくした変形例の要部平面図である。
【図１２】連結角度等を調節するために連結金具の高さ位置を変更した状態の要部断面図である。
【図１３】（ａ）は３つの間仕切パネルを平面視Ｔ字状に連結した場合の要部平面図、（ｂ）は３つの間仕切パネルを平面視Ｙ字状に連結した場合の要部平面図、（ｃ）は同じく平面視Ｔ字状に連結した変形例の要部平面図である。
【図１４】（ａ）〜（ｄ）はおのおの４つの間仕切パネルを平面視十字状に連結した場合を示し、（ａ）は連結金具が略Ｚ字状に配列されている場合の要部平面図、（ｂ）は連結金具が直線状に配列されている場合の要部平面図、（ｃ）は連結金具が略４花弁状に配列されている場合の要部平面図、（ｄ）は連結金具がＴ字状状に配列されている場合の要部平面図である。
【図１５】第２の実施の形態による間仕切パネルの一部切欠り縦断正面図である。
【図１６】図１５のXVI −XVI 視断面図である。
【図１７】図１５のXVII−XVII視断面図である。
【図１８】第２の実施の形態における分解図である。
【図１９】図１８のXIX −XIX 視断面図である。
【図２０】図１８のXX−XX視底面図である。
【図２１】第２の実施の形態における連結状態を示す一部切欠断面図である。
【図２２】図２１のXXII−XXII視断面図である。
【図２３】図２１のXXIII −XXIII 視断面図である。
【図２４】第３の実施の形態における連結状態を示す一部切欠断面図である。
【図２５】図２４の拡大平面図である。
【図２６】二連の折り畳み式にしたときの正面図である。
【図２７】図２６の平面図である。
【図２８】三連の折り畳み式にしたときの正面図である。
【図２９】図２８の平面図である。
【図３０】自立移動式にしたときの斜視図である。
【図３１】第３の実施の形態における平面図である。
【図３２】図３１のXXXII −XXXII 視断面図である。
【図３３】第３の実施の形態における分解図である。
【図３４】図３３のXXXIV −XXXIV 視断面図である。
【図３５】図３３のXXXV−XXXV視平面図である。
【符号の説明】
１，１ａ，１ｂ，１ａ′，１ｂ′，１ａ″，１ｂ″ 間仕切パネル
２ａ，２ｂパネル要素
３表面板
４芯材
１０アクリル樹脂板
１６笠木
１７，１７′，１７″ 連結用ブロック
１９巾木
２０縦端フレーム
２１突条
２５連結作用部
３５，３５′，３５″ 連結金具
３６，３６′，３７″ ロッド
３７，３７′，３７″ 連結用雌ねじ部
３８，３８′，３８″ 六角孔付きボルト
４３基部円筒
４４鋸歯
４５，４５′ 係合爪
４６嵌挿孔
４７歯面
４８規制突起
４９円弧状溝
５０，５０′，５０″ 係合溝
５１装着孔
５２連結体
５２ａ，５２ｂ係合爪
５４連結杆[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a structure of a partition panel connecting device in which a plurality of partition panels can be recombined and connected to a linear, L-shaped, T-shaped, Y-shaped cross-shaped or the like at an arbitrary connection angle in a plan view. It is about.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a plurality of partition panels as partitions used in an office etc. are arbitrarily connected in a straight line shape, an L shape, a T shape, a Y shape, a cross shape, etc. in a plan view as described above. Various structures have been devised.
[0003]
For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-96030 as a prior art, mounting brackets with round holes are horizontally provided at the upper and lower parts of the left end or the right end of each panel, while the shape in plan view is an eyeglass (eight-letter shape) A mounting part formed in a petal shape and having a cylindrical shape provided at the upper end of the central shaft that is inserted into the upper mounting bracket, with an upper fixing tool having 2 to 4 holes formed therein, and an internal thread part is engraved at the upper end The lower end of the central axis is fixed to a lower fixture that is screwed to a screw and is similarly formed in glasses (eight-letter shape) or petal shape in plan view, and has two to four female threaded portions on the top. The structure which screwed the external thread part provided in the part is disclosed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the configuration of the prior art, when two panels are connected to each other in a straight line, an L shape, or the like at one location, upper and lower fixtures whose shape in plan view is glasses (8 shapes) are used. In order to connect the panels in a T-shape or Y-shape at one location, upper and lower fixtures having a three-petal (triangular petal) shape in plan view are used. In order to connect the four panels in a cross shape or the like at one place, a fixing to be prepared according to the number of panels to be connected is used, such as using upper and lower fixtures whose cross-sectional shape is a cross petal shape. There was a problem that the type of the tool had to be changed, and the types of parts to be stocked increased.
[0005]
In addition, since the mounting means between the upper and lower fixtures and the central shaft is simply screwed by a screw portion, there is a problem that it is difficult to stabilize by fixing the connection angle in a plan view between the connections of a plurality of panels. there were.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is a partition which can be stabilized in a state in which a rotation angle is arbitrarily set with a common part and a small number of necessary parts. It is a technical problem to provide a panel connecting device.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the technical problem, the partition panel connecting device of the invention according to claim 1 comprises:By connecting blocks fixed to the upper and lower corners of one side end of each partition panel, and connecting metal fittings detachably attached to the respective connection blocks, one side ends of a plurality of adjacent partition panels are In the partition panel coupling device configured to couple the coupling angle so that the coupling angle can be changed, each coupling bracket includes one arm portion extending in the horizontal direction, an engaging claw projecting downward from the arm portion, and Engaging means comprising reverse arc-shaped restricting projections are provided, and each engaging block is provided with the engaging means in the connecting fitting mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the other partition panel. A second connecting action portion that allows the horizontal rotation position of the first connecting portion to be selectively locked, and an engaging means of the connecting fitting mounted on the one partition panel, and the direction of the arm portion in the connecting fitting Is provided within the width of the partition panel to which it is attached, and is provided with a mounting hole for restricting it from rotating, and the arm portion of the other connection fitting attached to the connection block in the other partition panel A connecting block in the partition panel, which is arranged so as to straddle the connecting block in the partition panel and so that the engaging means in the arm portion is selectively locked to the second connecting action portion. The arm part of the other connecting metal fitting is clamped and fixed with a connecting metal fitting that is attached to the fitting hole and is restricted so that the engaging means fits into the mounting hole and does not rotate.Is.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 2 is the connecting device for the partition panel according to claim 1,A first connection action part is formed concentrically with the second connection action part and radially inward,
The first connection operation part is configured to selectively lock a horizontal rotation position of a connection fitting whose base part is mounted to the connection block so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the second connection operation part is The connecting means of the connecting fitting, whose base is mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable, on the other connecting block to be connected is selectively locked so as to change and adjust the horizontal connecting position of both connecting fittings. Is.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the partition panel connecting device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the upper and lower connecting brackets are provided with interlocking means disposed along one vertical edge of the partition panel. It is comprised so that it may rotate horizontally horizontally.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the partition panel coupling device according to the third aspect, the interlocking means includes the upper and lower coupling brackets, the first coupling action portion and the second coupling in the upper and lower both coupling blocks. A height that engages both of the action portions, a height that disengages from the first connection action portion and engages only with the second connection action portion, and both of the first connection action portion and the second connection action portion. The height position can be selectively changed to the height at which the engagement is disengaged.
[0011]
The invention described in claim 5Claim 1 to 4In the partition panel connecting device,A connecting block is fixed to both ends of a connecting rod disposed so as to extend in the vertical direction between the adjacent partition panels, and an engaging means in the connecting fitting is fitted to each connecting block in the connecting rod. A plurality of engaging portions that engage with each other are provided around the vertical axis.Is.
[0012]
A connecting device for a partition panel according to a sixth aspect of the present invention,A connecting block fixed to the upper and lower corners on one side end of each partition panel, a connecting metal fitting removably attached to each connecting block, and a connecting body arranged across the adjacent partition panels In the partition panel connecting apparatus configured to connect the side end portions of a plurality of adjacent partition panels so that the connection angle thereof can be changed, each connecting bracket extends in a horizontal direction 1. An engagement means comprising an arm portion, an engagement claw projecting downward from the arm portion, and a reverse arc-shaped regulation projection is provided, and each connection block is connected to each partition panel. Metal fittings An engagement hole is provided, and an attachment hole is provided to restrict the orientation of the arm portion of the coupling metal fitting from being positioned within the width of the partition panel to which the coupling means is attached, so as not to rotate. A pair of engaging claws are slidably fitted into and engaged with arc-shaped grooves formed around the longitudinal axis on the connecting blocks or both connecting metal fittings of the adjacent partition panels. A pair of engagements in the coupling body, each of which includes a coupling block in the adjacent partition panel and a coupling fitting that is mounted on the partitioning panel and is restricted from rotating by fitting the engagement means in the mounting hole. It is configured to sandwich and fix the claws.
[0013]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the partition panel coupling device according to the sixth aspect, a gear portion that meshes with each other between the adjacent partition panels is provided on the outer periphery of each of the coupling brackets. Are connected so as to rotate in conjunction with each other.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
[0015]
1 to 14 show a first embodiment.
[0016]
Of these drawings, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a partition panel according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of panel elements and the like, FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of the partition panel, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway side sectional view showing a connecting portion of two adjacent partition panels.
[0017]
The partition panel 1 according to the first embodiment is configured such that a plurality of panel elements 2a and 2b having a rectangular shape in front view are connected so as not to come off in a state where they are stacked and arranged in a line in the vertical direction. Includes a partition that can be installed on the floor in a room.
[0018]
Here, the panel elements are a cross panel with a woven fabric stretched on its surface, a punching board panel with a large number of openings in a thin metal plate, a glass plate panel or a transparent plate panel for daylighting, etc. A hanger panel or the like that can detachably hold a shelf bracket and a hanging hook on the side.
[0019]
Of the panel elements 2a and 2b in the first embodiment, the first panel element 2a has a honeycomb structure core 4 made of paper between the front and back surface plates 3 and 3 made of a thin metal plate. It is bonded and fixed with a hot melt adhesive, and a cover material (not shown) such as a cloth (woven cloth) is stretched on the outer surface side of the surface plates 3 and 3.
[0020]
On the left and right side edges of the first panel element 2a, the end portions of the surface plates 3 and 3 are bent inward in an L shape to form a gap 7 having a width dimension of approximately H1 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the vertical frames 5 and 5 having a U-shaped cross section such as an aluminum extruded material or a bent material of a metal plate having a vertical concave groove 6 having the same width (H1) on the same line as the gap 7 outward. It fixes to the inner surface of the face plates 3 and 3 with an adhesive agent or spot welding (refer FIG.2 and FIG.5). On the upper and lower side edges of the panel element 2a, the upper and lower end portions of the surface plates 3 and 3 are bent inwardly into an L-shape to form a laterally concave groove 9 having a width dimension of approximately H2 and facing outward. .
[0021]
Among the panel elements 2a and 2b, the second panel element 2b is formed by forming the left and right side edges of the translucent or transparent front and back acrylic resin plates 10 and 10 for lighting so as to be inwardly curved, Vertical frames 11 and 11 having a substantially U-shaped cross section such as an extruded material are fixed to the inner surfaces of the left and right end portions of the acrylic resin plates 10 and 10 with an adhesive (see FIGS. 2 and 6). Each vertical frame 11 is also formed with left and right grooves 12 having the same width (H1) as described above.
[0022]
The horizontal frames 13, 13 such as horizontally long aluminum extrusions are fitted into the inner surfaces of the upper and lower ends of the acrylic resin plates 10, 10, and the inner surfaces of the vertical frames 11 are brought into contact with the end surfaces of the horizontal frames 13, respectively. Screws 15 are fastened to 13 cylindrical rib portions 13a. Each horizontal frame 13 has upper and lower lateral concave grooves 14 having a width dimension of approximately H2 between the upper and lower side edges of the second panel element 2b, that is, between the inner surfaces of the upper and lower ends of both acrylic resin plates 10 and 10. Formed (see FIGS. 2, 4 and 7). Instead of the acrylic resin plate 10, another synthetic resin plate or glass plate may be used. The thickness dimensions H3 of the first and second panel elements 2a and 2b are substantially the same.
[0023]
Then, in the lateral concave groove 14 at the upper edge of the second panel element 2b which is the uppermost position, a headboard 16 provided with connecting blocks 17 and 17 on both left and right ends is fitted, and the panel element 2a at the lowermost position is fitted. In the horizontal concave groove 9 at the lower edge, a baseboard 19 having connecting blocks 17, 17 on both left and right ends is fitted, and a plurality of panel elements 2b from the uppermost position to the lowermost position are fitted. The left and right vertical frames 11, 5 are attached to the left and right vertical frames 11, 5 so as to fit in the vertical grooves 12, 6, respectively. The headboard 16 and the baseboard 19 are connected and fixed via the connecting blocks 17.
[0024]
As can be understood with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the headboard 16 and the baseboard 19 are integrally provided with a ridge 21 having a rectangular cross section that can be fitted into the lateral grooves 14 and 9, respectively. In the present embodiment, it is sufficient to form the aluminum extruded material having the same cross-sectional shape (see FIG. 4). However, as long as it has the protrusion 21 that can be fitted into the lateral concave grooves 14 and 9. Different cross-sectional shapes may be used. Further, the headboard 16 and the baseboard 19 are formed with rail portions 22 and 22 that are open long in the horizontal direction on both front and back sides of the panel elements 2a and 2b.
[0025]
A connecting block 17 made of aluminum die cast or synthetic resin, which is fixed to both ends of the headboard 16 and the baseboard 19 and connected to each vertical end frame 20, is as shown in FIGS. Further, it is composed of a base portion 24 that can be fitted in the hollow frame 23 between the rail portions 22 and 22, and a connecting action portion 25 that projects in the distal direction. As shown in FIG. 7, after the base 24 is fitted in the hollow frame 23 of the headboard 16 and the baseboard 19, it is screwed in advance with a plurality of mounting screws 26 such as tapping screws. The insertion direction of the mounting screw 26 is such that the head of the mounting screw 26 is not visible from the outside when the partition panel 1 is assembled, such as the lower surface of the headboard 16. An attachment hole 27 with the vertical end frame 20 is formed in the connection action portion 25.
[0026]
In the first embodiment, the connection block 17 is formed in the same shape since it is shared by the left and right and upper and lower parts of the partition panel 1.
[0027]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7, the vertical end frame 20 is formed in a substantially rectangular cross-section with an aluminum extruded material or a synthetic resin extruded material, The part 28 is integrally formed.
[0028]
When assembling the partition panel 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of panel elements 2b, 2a are arranged one above the other, and the transverse concave grooves 14, 9 of the panel elements 2a, 2b adjacent to each other vertically are substantially hollow in cross section. A rectangular connecting auxiliary transverse beam 29 is inserted and fitted. Thereby, the adjacent panel elements 2a and 2b can be held so as not to be displaced in the thickness direction. In order to prevent the panel elements 2a and 2b from shifting in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, the members 30 welded to both ends of the auxiliary auxiliary cross beam 29 from the outer surface of the vertical frames 5 and 11 in the panel elements 2a and 2b. Screwed with mounting screws 31 such as tapping screws (see FIG. 3).
[0029]
Next, the vertical end frame 20 is inserted through the vertical concave grooves 12 and the gaps 7 on both the left and right sides of the panel elements 2b and 2a arranged vertically (see FIG. 2), and fitted into the vertical frames 11 and 5 (see FIG. 2). 5 and FIG. 6). Then, the connecting blocks 17 are brought into contact with the upper and lower end surfaces of the left and right vertical end frames 20, and are fixed by being screwed with mounting screws 32 such as tapping screws through the mounting holes 27.
[0030]
In the baseboard 19, an adjuster bolt 34 is screwed into a female thread portion 33 formed in advance in the connecting block 17 so that the height can be adjusted. The female thread portion 33 of the upper connecting block 17 is normally closed with a buried bolt 39, but as shown in FIG. 1, a pair for standing up an optional translucent screen plate 40 is provided. The base end screw portion of the auxiliary support column 41 is screwed and installed, and the end portion of the screen plate 40 is screwed with a bracket 42 fitted to each auxiliary support column 41.
[0031]
Next, by using the upper and lower connecting blocks 17 and 17 and the connecting metal fittings 35 and 35, the plurality of partition panel devices 1 can be arbitrarily arranged in a straight line shape, an L shape, a T shape, a cross shape, etc. in plan view. The structure of the connecting device connected at the connecting angle will be described.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a base cylinder 43 protrudes downward from a connection fitting 35 configured in a substantially cylindrical shape in plan view, and is connected to the inner diameter (non-circular hole 43 a) of the base cylinder 43. The female screw portion 37 is configured so as to be slidable up and down to a certain depth although it cannot rotate. And, on the lower surface of the connection fitting 35, saw teeth 44 extending radially outward (radially) are formed at appropriate intervals in the circumferential direction on arc portions larger than the outer diameter of the base cylinder 43, and further, the connection fitting An arm portion 35a that extends radially outward from the position of the saw tooth 44 is integrally formed on one side of the 35, and the arm portion 35a has an engaging claw 45 that protrudes downward, and a reverse arc-shaped restricting projection 48. The engagement means formed is provided (see FIGS. 7 and 9).
[0033]
That is, the engaging means extends from one side of the connecting metal fitting 35 in which the base cylinder 43 is rotatably inserted in one connecting block 17 connected, and straddles the other connecting block 17 connected. It is provided at the tip of the arm portion 35a.
[0034]
A fitting insertion hole 46 is formed in the coupling action portion 25 of each coupling block 17 so that the base cylinder 43 of the coupling fitting 35 can be fitted and rotated. The connection action portion 25 includes a first connection action portion and a second connection action portion that is concentric with the first connection action portion and formed radially outward. The first connection action portion is connected to the connection block 17. In order to selectively lock the horizontal rotation position of the coupling metal fitting 35 in which the base cylinder 43 as the base is inserted so as to be horizontally rotatable, it is arranged in the outer radial direction on the arc portion on the outer periphery from the fitting insertion hole 46. A tooth surface 47 that extends radially and can engage with the saw-tooth 44 is formed (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
[0035]
In order to selectively lock the second connecting action portion in the connecting fitting 35 in which the base cylinder 43 is horizontally fitted to the other connecting block 17 to be connected, the arc is formed. An arcuate groove 49 and an engaging groove 50 communicating therewith are formed at a position deeper than the tooth surface 47 outside the tooth surface 47 of the part (see FIGS. 7 and 8). In this case, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 7, the second connecting action portion is larger than the meshing depth dimension (depth dimension capable of engaging with the saw tooth 44) t <b> 1 of the tooth surface 47 as the first connecting action portion. The engagement depth dimension of the engagement groove 50 (depth dimension that can be engaged with the engagement claw 45) t2 is set to be large.
[0036]
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the engagement groove 50 has a front end of the partition panel 1 at an interval of about 45 degrees around the axis of the insertion hole 46 in a plan view. 5 are formed in a range of 180 degrees on the part side, and the engaging claws 45 of the connecting fitting 35 in the adjacent partition panel 1 can be locked, and the restricting projection 48 slides in the arc-shaped groove 49. It is configured to fit freely.
[0037]
It should be noted that in the vicinity of the mounting hole portion 27, the restriction projection 48 and the engagement claw 45 of the connection fitting 35 attached to the connection action portion 25 of one connection block 17 are restricted so as not to rotate. A mounting hole 51 that can be formed is formed.
[0038]
Further, the interlocking means for horizontally rotating the upper and lower connecting fittings 35 and 35 integrally is a connecting female screw portion 37 fitted in the non-circular holes 43a of the upper and lower connecting fittings 35 and 35 so as not to rotate. And the upper and lower ends of the rod 36 inserted vertically in the vertical end frame 20 are connected via a hexagon socket bolt 38 (see FIGS. 7 and 10).
[0039]
With the above-described configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, two partition panels 1a and 1b (subscripts are added to distinguish each of the plurality of partition panels, the same applies hereinafter) in a straight line in plan view. 10, as shown in FIG. 10, the arms of the upper and lower connection fittings 35 in which the base cylinder 43 is fitted into the respective insertion holes 46 of the upper and lower connection blocks 17, 17 in the other (second) partition panel 1 b. The portion 35a is extended in the distal direction of the upper and lower connecting blocks 17 and 17 in the one (first) partition panel 1a, and the engaging claws 45 are fitted into one engaging groove 50 located at the center in FIG. In this state, the restricting projections 48 and the engaging claws 45 of the upper and lower connecting brackets 35 and 35 are fitted into the mounting holes 51 and 51 of the upper and lower connecting blocks 17 and 17 in the first partition panel 1a, and the base cylinder 43 is inserted. Is inserted into the insertion hole 46, the arm portion 35a straddling the two adjacent connecting blocks 17, 17 is attached to the connecting action portion 25 of the connecting block 17 in the first partition panel 1a and attached thereto. It will be in the state fitted in the clearance gap with the connecting metal fitting 35 currently performed (refer FIG. 10).
[0040]
The upper and lower connection fittings 35 and 35 and the upper and lower ends of the rod 36 inserted vertically in the vertical end frame 20 are provided so that the upper and lower connection fittings 35 and 35 in the partition panels 1a and 1b do not float and move up and down. The fixed connecting female thread portion 37 is fastened via a hexagon socket bolt 38 (see FIG. 10).
[0041]
In the posture described above, the saw teeth 44 of the upper and lower connecting fittings 35, 35 attached to the second partition panel 1b engage with the tooth surface 47 which is the first connecting action portion in the first partition panel 1a, and Each engaging claw 45 is also engaged with the engaging groove 50 which is the second connecting action portion, and the both partition panels 1a and 1b are connected without bending left and right while keeping one straight line in a plan view.
[0042]
In the above state, as shown in FIG. 12, the upper and lower hexagon socket head bolts are set so that the vertical distance between the upper and lower connecting brackets 35, 35 of the connecting portion (both partition panels 1a, 1b) is increased by t1 × 2. When the levers 38 and 38 are loosened, the restricting projections 48 and the engaging claws 45 of the upper and lower connecting fittings 35 and 35 in the first partition panel 1a have a large amount of downward projection, so Although not moving, each saw tooth 44 of the upper and lower connecting fittings 35, 35 mounted on the second partition panel 1b is lifted from the tooth surface 47 which is the first connecting action portion facing at the corresponding position, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, since only the second partition panel 1b can be horizontally rotated at an appropriate angle (in the embodiment, approximately 180 degrees) around the axis of the rod 36 (the hexagon socket bolt 38), the user (operator) can During the first When the horizontal bending angle of the second partition panel 1b with respect to the cut panel 1a is set to a desired value and then the hexagon socket head bolt 38 is tightened again, the upper and lower connecting brackets 35, 35 are turned as shown in FIG. It becomes immobile.
[0043]
FIG. 11 (c) shows that the arm portions 35a of the upper and lower connecting brackets 35, 35 in the second partition panel 1b extend so as to be orthogonal to the wide surface of the first partition panel 1a, and are located close to the wide surface. The state which engaged the engaging claw 45 in the engaging groove 50 which is a 2nd connection action part is shown. In this case, when the upper and lower hexagon socket bolts 38, 38 are loosened so that the vertical distance between the upper and lower connecting brackets 35, 35 of the partition panels 1a, 1b is increased by t2 × 2, at least the second partition panel 1b The engaging claws 45 of the upper and lower connecting fittings 35, 35 attached are disengaged from the engaging groove 50, which is the second connecting action portion on the first partition panel 1 a side. Therefore, the hexagon socket head bolt 38 may be tightened again after the engagement claw 45 is positioned in the engagement groove 50 at the above-mentioned phase position.
[0044]
Also in FIG. 11C, as described above, only the second partition panel 1b can be horizontally rotated at an appropriate angle (approximately 180 degrees in the embodiment) around the axis of the rod 36 (hexagon socket head bolt 38).
[0045]
FIG.11 (d) shows the state which set the 2nd partition panel 1b bent about 120 degree | times with respect to the wide surface of the 1st partition panel 1a.
[0046]
13 (a) and 13 (c) show an embodiment in which three partition panels 1 are connected in a T shape in plan view. In the embodiment of FIG. 13 (a), the first and second partitions are shown. The panels 1a and 1b are connected in a straight line in a plan view, and the third partition panel 1c is connected to the first partition panel 1a so as to be orthogonal to the first partition panel 1a.
[0047]
The connection fittings 35 of the second and third partition panels 1b and 1c are connected to the engagement grooves 50 and 50 at predetermined positions around the connection fitting 35 of the first partition panel 1a and connected in a T shape in plan view. FIG. 13C shows the embodiment shown in FIG. 13C, and FIG. 13B shows the Y-shaped connection in a plan view.
[0048]
13 (a) to 13 (c), the second and third partition panels 1b and 1c themselves are appropriately angled around the axis of the rod 36 (hexagonal socket bolt 38) (in the embodiment, substantially omitted). 180 degrees) can be rotated horizontally.
[0049]
14 (a) to 14 (d) show a modification of the connection, which shows a case where the four partition panels 1 are connected in a cross shape in plan view, and FIG. 14 (a) to FIG. In each embodiment of FIG. 14 (c), the second and third partition panels 1b and 1c are attached to the first partition panel 1a to which the connecting metal fitting 35 is mounted so as not to rotate. Although the 4th partition panel 1d is connected with the partition panel 1c, the arrangement | positioning relationship of the some connection metal fitting 35 differs, respectively. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 (d), the second, third, and fourth partition panels 1b, 1c, and 1d are mounted on the first partition panel 1a in which the connecting fitting 35 is mounted so as not to rotate. It is what. In the connection examples of the above modifications, the second, third, and fourth partition panels 1b, 1c, and 1d themselves are appropriately angled around the axis of the rod 36 (hexagon socket head bolt 38) (approximately 180 degrees in the embodiment). It can be rotated horizontally.
[0050]
As described above, the connection strength between the upper and lower connection blocks 17 and 17 and the vertical end frame 20 is increased by using the interlocking mechanism for interlockingly rotating the pair of upper and lower connection fittings 35 and 35 integrally. Can be increased. That is, a connection fitting 35 that can be inserted in the connection action portion 25 in each connection block 17 so as not to fall off, and a connection female screw portion 37 fixed to the upper and lower ends of the rod 36 inserted vertically into the vertical end frame 20. 37 is fastened through a hexagon socket head bolt 38.
[0051]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the other partition panel device 1 can be slidably connected to an arbitrary position in the width direction of one partition panel device 1, and one partition panel in a plan view. In order to connect the other partition panel device 1 so as to be able to bend from the parallel direction to the direction perpendicular to the width direction of the device 1, the upper partition fittings 35, 35 at one end of the other partition panel device 1 are connected to one end of the other partition panel device 1. A roller (not shown) provided may be fitted to the headboard 16 of the one partition panel device 1 and the rail portion 22 of the baseboard 19 so as to be freely rollable.
[0052]
In one partition panel 1, the panel element may be formed by stacking the above-described punching plate panel and hanger panel in three or more stages in the vertical direction in addition to the translucent panel and the cross-stretch panel.
[0053]
Next, FIGS. 15 to 23 show a second embodiment.
[0054]
The second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the first embodiment except for the points described below.
[0055]
As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, one partition panel 1a ′ in the second embodiment has a horizontal frame 13 ′ between upper and lower ends of a vertical frame 11 ′ having a built-in vertical frame 20 ′. Are connected to form a frame shape, and a panel element is formed by loading a transparent acrylic resin plate 10 'on both the front and back surfaces.
[0056]
Instead of the acrylic resin plate 10 ', a punching metal having a large number of holes or a white boat whose surface can be used as a blackboard may be loaded, but both the front and back surfaces are made of punching metal. In this case, the two punching metals are connected to each other by a horizontal frame disposed at an appropriate interval in the vertical direction. Further, when both the front and back surfaces are white boats, a core material (core) such as a honeycomb structure is filled between the white boats.
[0057]
On the upper surface of the upper horizontal frame 13 ′ of the upper and lower horizontal frames 13 ′ of the panel element, a headboard 16 ′ having rail portions 22 ′ extending in the longitudinal direction on both left and right side surfaces is formed on the lower surface of the lower horizontal frame 13 ′. Similarly, baseboards 19 'having open rail portions 22' extending in the longitudinal direction are attached to both left and right side surfaces, respectively, and both ends of the cap 16 'and baseboard 19' are the same as in the first embodiment. The connecting block 17 ′ is fixed to the longitudinal end frame 20 ′ by a mounting screw 32 ′.
[0058]
As shown in FIGS. 15, 18 and 19, each connecting block 17 'has a base portion 24' which can be fitted in a hollow frame 23 'between the rail portions 22', 22 ', and a distal end. It is comprised from the connection action part 25 'which protrudes in the direction.
[0059]
In addition, the baseboard 19 'is configured so that the height can be adjusted by screwing an adjuster bolt 34' into the connecting block 17 'fixed thereto.
[0060]
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, a base cylinder 43 ′ protrudes downward from a connection fitting 35 ′ configured in a substantially cylindrical shape in plan view, and an inner diameter (non-circular hole 43 a ′) of the base cylinder 43 ′ is formed. ), The connecting female thread portions 37 'at both ends of the rod 36' inserted in the vertical direction into the vertical end frame 20 'are configured to be non-rotatable but slidable up and down to a certain depth.
[0061]
The connecting fitting 35 'is fitted onto the connecting female threaded portions 37' at both ends of the rod 36 ', and then fastened by a hexagon socket bolt 38'. Further, on the lower surface of the connection fitting 35 ', saw teeth 44' extending radially outward (radially) are formed at appropriate intervals in the circumferential direction at an arc portion larger than the outer diameter of the base cylinder 43 ', An arm portion 35a ′ extending radially outward from the position of the saw tooth 44 ′ is integrally formed on one side of the connection fitting 35 ′, and an engaging claw 45 ′ protruding downward is formed on the arm portion 35a ′. The engaging means which has is provided (refer FIG.18 and FIG.20).
[0062]
In other words, the engaging means extends from one side of the connecting metal fitting 35 ′ in which the base cylinder 43 ′ is rotatably inserted in one connecting block 17 ′ connected, and the other connecting block 17 connected. 'Is provided at the tip of the arm portion 35a' straddling ′.
[0063]
The connecting action portion 25 'of each of the connecting blocks 17' includes a first connecting action portion and a second connecting action portion that is concentric with the first connecting action portion and formed radially outward. The fitting hole 46 ′ can be selectively engaged with the connecting block 17 ′ so that the horizontal rotation position of the connecting metal fitting 35 ′ in which the base cylinder 43 ′, which is the base, is fitted and inserted so as to be horizontally rotatable can be selectively locked. A tooth surface 47 ′ that extends radially outward (radially) and engages with the saw-tooth 44 ′ is formed in the arc portion on the outer periphery (see FIGS. 18 and 19).
[0064]
The second connecting action portion is configured so that the engaging means in the connecting metal fitting 35 'in which the base cylinder 43' is horizontally inserted into the other connecting block 17 'to be connected is selectively locked. An engagement groove 50 ′ is formed at a position deeper than the tooth surface 47 ′ outside the tooth surface 47 ′ of the arc portion (see FIGS. 18 and 19). In this case, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 18, the second connection is larger than the meshing depth dimension (depth dimension capable of engaging with the saw tooth 44 ′) t <b> 1 of the tooth surface 47 ′ as the first coupling action portion. The engagement depth dimension (depth dimension that can be engaged with the engagement claw 45 ′) t <b> 2 of the engagement groove 50 ′ as the action portion is set to be large.
[0065]
Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the engaging groove 50 'is a partition panel at an interval of approximately 90 degrees around the axis of the fitting insertion hole 46' in a plan view. Only three are formed in the range of 180 degrees on the front end side of 1 ', and the engaging claws 45' of the connecting fitting 35 'in the adjacent partition panel 1b' (described later) can be locked.
[0066]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 21, 22 and 23, the adjacent partition panel 1b ′ omits the vertical frame 11 ′ and the horizontal frame 13 ′ in the embodiment, and has a cloth (woven cloth) on the surface. This panel element is formed by adhering two metal plates 3 ', 3', each having a cover material (not shown) stretched by a core member 4 'having a honeycomb structure such as paper. On the other hand, in the same manner as described above, the headboard 16 ', the baseboard 19' and the vertical end frame 20 'are mounted, and the connecting block 17', the connecting bracket 35 ', the rod 36' and the like are mounted.
[0067]
With this configuration, when the two partition panels 1a ′ and 1b ′ are connected in a straight line in plan view as shown in FIG. 12, the upper and lower connection blocks 17 ′ in the other (second) partition panel 1b ′. , 17 ′, the upper and lower connecting brackets 35 ′ having the base cylinder 43 ′ fitted into the respective insertion holes 46 ′ are connected to the upper and lower connecting blocks 17 ′ of the one (first) partition panel 1 a ′. The engagement claw 45 ′ is fitted into one engagement groove 50 ′ extending in the direction of the distal end of 17 ′ and positioned at the center in FIG. 19. In this state, when the base cylinder 43 is inserted into the insertion hole 46, the arm portion 35a 'straddling the two adjacent connecting blocks 17' and 17 'is connected to the first partition panel 1a'. It will be in the state fitted in the clearance gap between the connection effect | action part 25 'of block 17', and the connection metal fitting 35 'with which it is mounted | worn (refer FIG. 21).
[0068]
The upper and lower connecting brackets 35 ′ and 35 ′ are inserted vertically into the vertical end frame 20 ′ so that the upper and lower connecting brackets 35 ′ and 35 ′ of the partition panels 1 a ′ and 1 b ′ do not float and move up and down. The connecting female thread portions 37 ′ fixed to the upper and lower ends of the rod 36 ′ to be tightened through the hexagon socket bolts 38 ′ (see FIG. 21).
[0069]
In the above posture, the saw teeth 44 ′ of the upper and lower connecting fittings 35 ′ and 35 ′ mounted on the second partition panel 1 b ′ are tooth surfaces 47 ′ which are the first connecting action portions in the first partition panel 1 a ′. And the engaging claws 45 ′ are also engaged with the engaging grooves 50 ′ that are the second connecting action portions, and the partition panels 1 a ′ and 1 b ′ are left and right with one straight line in plan view. They are connected without bending.
[0070]
In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, FIGS. 11A to 11D, FIGS. 13A to 13C, and FIGS. It goes without saying that various connection forms such as d) can be made freely.
[0071]
As in the second embodiment, the number of the engagement grooves 50 'that are the second connection action portions in the connection block 17' is set to three so that the engagement groove 50 'can be fitted. Since the engagement claw 45 'can be widened and its strength can be increased compared to the case where the number of the engagement grooves is five as in the first embodiment, the connection between the partition panels can be made stronger. There are advantages you can do.
[0072]
24 and 25 show a third embodiment.
[0073]
This third embodiment is similar to the second embodiment in connecting the first partition panel 1a 'and the second partition panel 1b' having the structure of the second embodiment. The engaging claws 45 ′ of the respective connecting fittings 35 ′ in the second partition panel 1 b ′ are connected by engaging with one engaging groove 50 ′ of the connecting block 17 ′ in the first partition panel 1 a ′. Instead, as described below, a pair of upper and lower metal or synthetic resin coupling bodies 52 separated from each of the coupling brackets 35 'are used to connect the two partition panels 1a' and 1b 'to each other. It connects so that an angle can be adjusted freely.
[0074]
In other words, the connecting body 52 is slidably fitted in and engaged with an arcuate groove 35b 'provided around the longitudinal axis on the lower surface of the connecting fitting 35' in the first partition panel 1a '. An engagement claw 52a and an engagement claw that slidably fits in and engages in an arc-shaped groove 35b ′ provided around the longitudinal axis on the lower surface of the coupling fitting 35 ′ in the second partition panel 1b ′. 52b is integrally provided, and the both partition panels 1a 'and 1b' are connected via the pair of upper and lower connecting bodies 52.
[0075]
According to this configuration, the partition panels 1a 'and 1b' are connected via the pair of upper and lower connecting bodies 52, in other words, loose tightening of the hexagon socket head bolt 38 'with respect to each connecting fitting 35'. That'sStateIn this state, the connection angle can be freely adjusted.
[0076]
When the connection according to the third embodiment is employed, the outer peripheral surface of the connection fitting 35 'in the first partition panel 1a' and the outer peripheral surface of the connection fitting 35 'in the second partition panel 1b'. Both are provided with gear portions 35c 'meshing with each other.
[0077]
In this way, by engaging the connecting bracket 35 'in the partition panels 1a' and 1b 'with the gear portion 35c', the second partition panel 1b 'is connected to the upper and lower connecting brackets 35' in the partition panel 1a '. Is pivoted in the horizontal direction around the rod 36 'that connects the two to each other, the rotation at the upper portion of the second partition panel 1b' is caused by the meshing of the gear portion 35c 'and the rod 36'. The rotation of the lower part of the partition panel 1b 'can be transmitted to the lower part of the partition panel 1b'. In other words, the lower part of the partition panel 1b 'is prevented from being delayed or advanced relative to the upper part of the partition panel 1b'. Since the upper part and the lower part can be rotated by the same amount at the same time, it is possible to facilitate the operation of changing the connecting angle between the partition panels 1a 'and 1b'.
[0078]
In the third embodiment, the connecting fitting 35 'is provided with an arc-shaped groove 35b' centered on the longitudinal axis, and the engaging claws 52a and 52b of the connecting body 52 are slidably fitted thereto. Instead of being engaged with each other, the connecting block 17 'is provided with arc-shaped grooves similar to those described in the first embodiment, and the engaging claws 52a and 52b in the connecting body 52 are provided therewith. May be slidably fitted and engaged.
[0079]
By the way, according to the connection configuration of each of the above-described three embodiments, as described above, since each partition panel can be connected so that the connection angle can be adjusted, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. Panels 1 and 1 are connected, or as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, three partition panels 1, 1 and 1 are connected so that they are folded into a two-fold or three-fold folding screen. (Of course, it can of course be similarly folded into a folding fold of four or five.)
[0080]
In the case of folding in a folding screen like this, instead of providing the adjuster bolts 34 and 34 'on the lower surface of the partition panel 1 as in the two embodiments described above, casters are used. By attaching 34 ″ and making the floor surface movable, folding can be facilitated and movement in the folded state can be facilitated.
[0081]
Further, in the case of such a foldable configuration, as shown in FIG. 30, a pair of legs provided with casters 53a at both ends at the lower part of at least one partition panel 1 among the connected partition panels 1. By attaching the body 53, it can become independent with respect to a floor surface, and can be comprised so that it can move freely with this self-supporting plate.
[0082]
In particular, in the case of a foldable configuration like these, it is preferable to employ the connection structure according to the third embodiment.
[0083]
FIGS. 31 to 35 show a fourth embodiment.
[0084]
In the fourth embodiment, at least two partition panels 1a ″ and 1b ″ are provided with a connecting rod 54 formed in the shape of a hollow pipe between them so as to extend in the vertical direction. Are connected in the same manner as described above.
[0085]
That is, a connecting block 17 ″ is fixed to the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod 54 disposed between the both partition panels 1a ″ and 1b ″, and the both partition panels 1a ″ are fixed to the both connecting blocks 17 ″. , 1b ″, a plurality (four) of engaging grooves 50 ″ into which the engaging claws 45 ′ of the connecting metal fitting 35 ′ are detachably fitted are provided side by side in the circumferential direction. The connecting bracket 35 ″ is fastened to the connecting female thread portions 37 ″ at both ends of the rod 36 ″ inserted so as to extend with hexagon socket bolts 38 ″, so that the connecting bracket 35 in the both partition panels 1a ″ and 1b ″. The engagement claw 45 'of the' is fitted in the engagement groove 50 "and held in an engaged state.
[0086]
As in the fourth embodiment, by using the connecting rod 54 for connecting the partition panels, the variation of the connection can be expanded as compared with the case where the partition panels are directly connected to each other. When the connecting rod 54 is used to connect in a cross shape or a T shape as shown in the figure, the dimensions from the connecting rod 54 to the other end of each partition panel can be made the same.
[0087]
In addition, it cannot be overemphasized that the connection structure using the connection body 52 in the said 3rd Embodiment can be employ | adopted for the connection using the connection rod 54 in this 4th Embodiment. Moreover, the connection using the connection rod 54 in this 4th Embodiment is applicable to the folding type shown to the said FIGS. 26-30.
[0088]
Needless to say, the connection structure using the connection body 52 in the third embodiment can be applied to the connection using the connection rod 54 in the fourth embodiment. The connection using the connection rod 54 in the fourth embodiment is shown in FIGS. The present invention can be applied to a folding partition panel shown in FIG.
[0089]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the connection device for the partition panel of the invention according to claim 1 is:By connecting blocks fixed to the upper and lower corners of one side end of each partition panel, and connecting metal fittings detachably attached to the respective connection blocks, one side ends of a plurality of adjacent partition panels are In the partition panel coupling device configured to couple the coupling angle so that the coupling angle can be changed, each coupling bracket includes one arm portion extending in the horizontal direction, an engaging claw projecting downward from the arm portion, and Engaging means comprising reverse arc-shaped restricting projections are provided, and each engaging block is provided with the engaging means in the connecting fitting mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the other partition panel. A second connecting action portion that allows the horizontal rotation position of the first connecting portion to be selectively locked, and an engaging means of the connecting fitting mounted on the one partition panel, and the direction of the arm portion in the connecting fitting Is provided within the width of the partition panel to which it is attached, and is provided with a mounting hole for restricting it from rotating, and the arm portion of the other connection fitting attached to the connection block in the other partition panel A connecting block in the partition panel, which is arranged so as to straddle the connecting block in the partition panel and so that the engaging means in the arm portion is selectively locked to the second connecting action portion. The arm part of the other connecting metal fitting is clamped and fixed with a connecting metal fitting that is attached to the fitting hole and is restricted so that the engaging means fits into the mounting hole and does not rotate.Is.
[0090]
Therefore, at the tip of the connecting block fixed to the upper and lower corners of one side end of each partition panel,The otherSet and lock the connecting bracket in a predetermined direction, and connect the engaging means of the connecting bracket.on the other handIn other words, in the other blockSecondSince it is engaged with the coupling action part, two to four partition panels are straight, L-shaped, T-shaped, Y in plan view using one type of coupling block and coupling metal fitting. It becomes possible to recombine and connect to an arbitrary connection angle in a letter shape, a cross shape, etc., and there is an effect that the parts management becomes simple and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0091]
The engaging means is connected.The otherExtending from one side of the connecting bracket, the base of which is mounted on the connecting block so as to be horizontally rotatable, andSecond connecting action part formed on connecting block of one partition panel to be connectedSince it is provided in the front-end | tip part of the arm part made to straddle, the shape of a connection metal fitting can be made compact. As a result, there is an effect that the turning radius of the connection fitting required for connection can be reduced.
[0092]
Further, the arm portion of the other connecting bracket is clamped and fixed between the connecting block of the one partition panel and the one connecting bracket which is positioned in the partition panel and is restricted from rotating. Therefore, there is an effect that the strength of the connecting portion is increased.
[0093]
The invention according to claim 2 is the connecting device for the partition panel according to claim 1,The first connection action part is concentric with the second connection action part and is formed radially inward,The first connection operation portion is configured to selectively lock a horizontal rotation position of a connection fitting whose base portion is mounted on the connection block so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the second connection operation portion is connected to the connection block. The connecting means of which the base is mounted to the other connecting block so that the base can be rotated horizontally is selectively locked so as to change and adjust the horizontal connecting position of both connecting metal parts. It is.
[0094]
In this way, the first connection operation part is disposed near the base part (inward of the radius) of the connection fitting mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the second connection operation part is closer to the outside of the radius than the first connection operation part. Therefore, while selectively locking the horizontal rotation position of the connecting fitting, the engaging means in the connecting fitting attached to the mating connecting block is locked to the second connecting action portion. Also, adjacent connecting fittings do not interfere with each other and can be connected by arbitrarily adjusting the connecting angle of adjacent partition panels. Moreover, since both the connecting fittings can be locked at the horizontal connecting position as described above, there is an effect that the connecting angle does not change carelessly after the connection.
[0095]
Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the partition panel connecting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper and lower connecting brackets include interlocking means arranged along one vertical edge of the partition panel. It is comprised so that it may rotate horizontally horizontally via.
[0096]
If comprised in this way, in addition to the effect of the invention of Claim 1 or 2, only by adjusting the horizontal rotation position of any one of the upper and lower connecting brackets, the upper and lower connecting brackets can be simultaneously attached. It can be adjusted and the adjustment work is extremely easy.
[0097]
Furthermore, the invention described in claim 4 is the partition panel connecting device according to claim 3, wherein the interlocking means is the interlocking means, the upper and lower connecting metal fittings, and the upper and lower both connecting blocks. A height that engages both the connection action part and the second connection action part, a height that disengages from the first connection action part and engages only with the second connection action part, and a first connection action part and a first connection action part. 2. Since the height position can be selectively changed to the height at which both of the coupling action portions are disengaged, the horizontal rotation position adjustment work for the coupling block on which the coupling metal fitting is mounted. And the adjustment operation of the horizontal rotation position with respect to the mating connection block to which the engaging means in the connection fitting is locked can be selectively performed by changing the height of the connection fitting, and the adjustment operation of the connection angle. Has the effect of making it extremely easy That.
[0098]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the partition panel connecting device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, at both ends of a connecting rod disposed so as to extend in the vertical direction between the adjacent partition panels. The connecting block is fixed, and each of the connecting blocks in the connecting rod is provided with a plurality of engaging portions around the vertical axis that engage with engaging means in the connecting fitting. As a result, the variation of the connection can be expanded as compared with the case where the partition panels are directly connected to each other, and the connection rod is used to connect in a cross shape or a T-shape. In this case, there is an advantage that the dimensions from the connecting rod to the other end of each partition panel can be made the same.
[0099]
Next, the partition panel connecting device of the invention described in claim 6 is:A connecting block fixed to the upper and lower corners on one side end of each partition panel, a connecting metal fitting removably attached to each connecting block, and a connecting body arranged across the adjacent partition panels In the partition panel connecting apparatus configured to connect the side end portions of a plurality of adjacent partition panels so that the connection angle thereof can be changed, each connecting bracket extends in a horizontal direction 1. An engagement means comprising an arm portion, an engagement claw projecting downward from the arm portion, and a reverse arc-shaped regulation projection is provided, and each connection block is connected to each partition panel. A fitting hole is provided for fitting the fitting means of the fitting, and for restricting the direction of the arm portion of the coupling fitting from being rotated within the width of the partition panel to which the fitting is attached. Includes a pair of engaging claws that are slidably fitted into and engaged with arc-shaped grooves formed around the longitudinal axis in the connecting blocks or the two fittings of the adjacent partition panels. A connecting block in the adjacent partition panel, and a connecting fitting that is attached to the partitioning block and is restricted from rotating by fitting the engaging means in the mounting hole. A pair of engaging claws are configured to be clamped and fixed.
[0100]
Therefore, when connecting using this connector,The connecting body includes a pair of engaging claws that slidably fit and engage in an arc-shaped groove formed around the longitudinal axis on the connecting block or both connecting metal fittings of the adjacent partition panels. Is provided in one,Connection of each partition panelangleCan be adjusted freelyAnd the adjacent partition panel A pair of engaging claws in the connecting body are clamped and fixed by a connecting block in the connecting member and a connecting metal fitting which is attached to the connecting block and is restricted so that the engaging means is fitted in the mounting hole and does not rotate. The effect is that the connection strength is increased.
[0101]
In particular, the claims7In the outer periphery of each connecting bracket, a gear portion that meshes with each other between adjacent partition panels is provided, and the connecting brackets on the upper and lower sides of each partition panel are connected so as to rotate in conjunction with each other. Since the upper part and the lower part of the partition panel can be simultaneously rotated by the same amount, the operation for freely changing the connection angle of the partition panels can be facilitated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a partition panel according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a panel element or the like in a connected state.
FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of the partition panel device.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3;
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG. 3;
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 3;
FIG. 7 is an exploded view according to the first embodiment.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7;
9 is a bottom view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view showing a connected state in the first embodiment.
11A is a plan view of a main part when two partition panels are linearly connected, and FIG. 11B is a plan view of a main part when two partition panels are connected in an L shape in plan view. c) is a plan view of a principal part of a modified example similarly connected in an L shape in plan view, and (d) is a plan view of a relevant part of a modified example in which the connection angle is increased by connecting in a L shape in plan view.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main part in a state in which the height position of the connection fitting is changed in order to adjust the connection angle and the like.
13A is a plan view of a main part when three partition panels are connected in a T shape in a plan view, and FIG. 13B is a plan view of a main part when three partition panels are connected in a Y shape in a plan view. FIG. 4C is a plan view of a principal part of a modified example similarly connected in a T shape in plan view.
FIGS. 14A to 14D show a case where four partition panels are connected in a cross shape in plan view, and FIG. 14A is a plan view of a main part when connecting fittings are arranged in a substantially Z shape. (B) is a plan view of the main part when the connecting fittings are arranged in a straight line, (c) is a plan view of the main part when the connecting fittings are arranged in a substantially four-petal shape, (d) It is a principal part top view in case a connection metal fitting is arranged in T shape.
FIG. 15 is a partially cutaway front view of a partition panel according to a second embodiment.
16 is a sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI in FIG.
17 is a sectional view taken along line XVII-XVII in FIG.
FIG. 18 is an exploded view according to the second embodiment.
19 is a sectional view taken along line XIX-XIX in FIG.
20 is a bottom view taken along line XX-XX in FIG.
FIG. 21 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view showing a connection state in the second embodiment.
22 is a sectional view taken along line XXII-XXII in FIG.
23 is a sectional view taken along line XXIII-XXIII in FIG.
FIG. 24 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view showing a connection state in the third embodiment.
25 is an enlarged plan view of FIG. 24. FIG.
FIG. 26 is a front view of a double folding type.
27 is a plan view of FIG. 26. FIG.
FIG. 28 is a front view of a triple folding type.
29 is a plan view of FIG. 28. FIG.
FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the self-moving type.
FIG. 31 is a plan view of the third embodiment.
32 is a sectional view taken along line XXXII-XXXII in FIG. 31;
FIG. 33 is an exploded view according to the third embodiment.
34 is a sectional view taken along the line XXXIV-XXXIV in FIG. 33;
35 is a plan view taken along the line XXXV-XXXV in FIG. 33;
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1a, 1b, 1a ', 1b', 1a ", 1b" partition panel
2a, 2b Panel elements
3 Surface plate
4 Core material
10 Acrylic resin board
16 Kasagi
17, 17 ', 17 "connecting block
19 Baseboard
20 Vertical frame
21 ridges
25 Linking section
35, 35 ', 35 "connecting bracket
36, 36 ', 37 "rod
37, 37 ', 37 "Connecting female thread
38, 38 ', 38 "hexagon socket head cap screw
43 Base cylinder
44 sawtooth
45, 45 'engaging claw
46 Insertion hole
47 Tooth surface
48 Restriction protrusion
49 Arc-shaped groove
50, 50 ', 50 "engagement groove
51 Mounting hole
52 Linked body
52a, 52b engaging claw
54 Linkage

Claims

By connecting blocks fixed to the upper and lower corners of one side end of each partition panel, and connecting metal fittings detachably attached to the respective connection blocks, one side ends of a plurality of adjacent partition panels are In the connecting device for the partition panel, which is configured to connect the connecting angle in a changeable manner,
Each of the connection fittings is provided with an engagement means including one arm portion extending in the horizontal direction, an engagement claw projecting downward from the arm portion, and a reverse arc-shaped regulation projection,
Each of the connecting blocks is configured to selectively lock a horizontal rotation position of the engagement means in the connection fitting mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the other partition panel. (2) Engagement means of the connection fitting part and the connection fitting attached to the one partition panel are fitted, and the direction of the arm part in this connection fitting is positioned within the width of the attached partition panel. A mounting hole is provided to restrict it from moving.
The arm part of the other connecting fitting mounted on the connecting block in the other partition panel is straddled over the connecting block in the one partition panel, and the engaging means in this arm part is selected as the second connecting action part Placed so that
The arm part of the other connecting bracket is sandwiched between the connecting block in the one partition panel and the connecting bracket that is mounted on the partitioning block and is restricted so that the engaging means fits into the mounting hole and does not rotate. An apparatus for connecting partition panels, which is configured to be fixed .

A first connection action part is formed concentrically with the second connection action part and radially inward,
The first connection operation part is configured to selectively lock a horizontal rotation position of a connection fitting whose base part is mounted on the connection block so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the second connection operation part is The connecting means of the connecting fitting, whose base is mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable, on the other connecting block to be connected is selectively locked so as to change and adjust the horizontal connecting position of both connecting fittings. The partition panel coupling device according to claim 1, wherein

3. The upper and lower connecting metal fittings are configured to horizontally rotate integrally through interlocking means arranged along one side vertical edge of the partition panel. Device for connecting the partition panel as described.

The interlocking means is configured to disengage the upper and lower connection fittings from the first connection operation portion and a height at which the upper and lower connection fittings are engaged with both the first connection operation portion and the second connection operation portion in the upper and lower connection blocks. In addition, the height position is configured to be selectively changeable between a height that engages only with the second connection operation portion and a height that disengages both the first connection operation portion and the second connection operation portion. The connection device of the partition panel according to claim 3 characterized by things.

A connecting block is fixed to both ends of a connecting rod disposed so as to extend in the vertical direction between the adjacent partition panels, and an engaging means in the connecting fitting is fitted to each connecting block in the connecting rod. The partition panel connecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of engaging portions that engage with each other are provided around the longitudinal axis .

A connecting block fixed to the upper and lower corners on one side end of each partition panel, a connecting metal fitting removably attached to each connecting block, and a connecting body arranged across the adjacent partition panels In the partition panel connecting device configured to connect one side end portions of a plurality of adjacent partition panels so that the connection angle can be changed,
Each of the connection fittings is provided with an engagement means including one arm portion extending in the horizontal direction, an engagement claw projecting downward from the arm portion, and a reverse arc-shaped regulation projection,
Each connecting block is fitted with an engaging means of a connecting fitting attached to each partition panel, and the direction of the arm portion of the connecting fitting is located within the width of the attached partition panel. A mounting hole is provided to restrict the rotation.
The connecting body includes a pair of engaging claws that slidably fit and engage in an arc-shaped groove formed around the longitudinal axis on the connecting block or both connecting metal fittings of the adjacent partition panels. Is integrally provided,
A pair of engagements in the coupling body, including a coupling block in the adjacent partition panels, and a coupling fitting that is mounted on the partitioning block and is restricted so that the engagement means is fitted in the mounting hole and does not rotate. An apparatus for connecting partition panels, wherein the nail is clamped and fixed .

A gear portion that meshes with each other between adjacent partition panels is provided on the outer periphery of each of the connection brackets, and the connection brackets on the upper and lower sides of each partition panel are connected so as to rotate in conjunction with each other. The connection device of the partition panel according to claim 6 characterized by things.