JP7117958B2 - Panel connectors and panel connectors - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a panel connector for connecting panels together and a panel connector in which oil protection panels are connected by the panel connector.

In order to prevent oil from splattering around while cooking food using a cooking heater or the like in the kitchen, the range is surrounded by a panel connecting body composed of multiple oil-proof panels. .
The oil protection panel generally consists of a rectangular rear panel and left and right side panels, which are connected by panel connectors so that the rear panel is attached to the back of the range, etc., and the left and right side panels are attached to the cooking heater, etc. It is installed so as to be positioned on both sides. The oil-repellent panel catches the splashed oil, preventing the area around the kitchen from being stained with oil.

As a conventional panel connector, as in Patent Document 1, a panel connector that connects both panels in a state where the plate surfaces of adjacent oil protection panels are substantially perpendicular to each other, and as in Patent Document 2, an elastic panel connector is used. Flexibly deformable panel connectors having a are known.

JP 2012-102913 A JP 2017-116133 A

However, in the case of the panel connector of Patent Document 1, the connection angle between the adjacent oil protection panels is fixed at a substantially right angle, so the degree of freedom in the installation mode of the oil protection panel connector is low. Therefore, there is a problem of lack of versatility because it cannot cope with the recent diversification of forms of kitchens, cooking heaters, and the like.
In addition, in the case of the panel connector of Patent Document 1, since it has a clip-like structure that snap-fits to the curb of the oil-repellent panel, it requires force to attach and detach from the curb, and the assembly of the panel connector and the There are also problems that take time to resolve.

On the other hand, in the case of the panel connector of Patent Document 2, the connection angle between the adjacent oil protection panels can be adjusted by flexural deformation, and the degree of freedom in the installation mode of the oil protection panel connector is improved.
However, if it is flexurally deformed each time it is installed, there is a risk of damage (cracking or tearing) due to repeated bending loads, which poses a problem of durability.
In addition, since the material of such flexible panel connectors is limited to rubber and elastomer, it is inferior in heat resistance, and there is a risk of thermal deterioration and ignition in environments exposed to high temperatures such as kitchens. There is also

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it easy to change the connection angle of the panels with respect to the panel connector and the panel connector using the panel connector, and to facilitate the assembly to and disassembly from the panel connector. and to improve durability.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the panel connector according to the invention has a rear plate and a pair of side plates connected to the rear plate and opposed in the left-right direction, and is open in the front direction and the front-rear direction. The configuration includes a case, and a magnet stored in a storage space defined by a rear plate and a pair of side plates of the case.
When using the panel, the rims made of magnetic material of the panel are inserted from the front of the case in parallel so that their axes are aligned with the front-rear direction of the case. It was decided to connect them via magnets so that they could rotate around the curb.

When the panel connector according to the invention is configured in this way, the angle of connection between the adjacent panels can be adjusted according to the situation of the installation position of the panel connector by rotating the panel around the curb attracted to the magnet. can be changed freely.
In addition, since it is not necessary to deform the panel connector when rotating the panel, damage due to deformation does not occur, and durability is excellent.
Since the edge wrap of the panel is magnetically attracted to the magnet of the panel connector, it is easy to attach and detach, and the panel connector can be assembled and disassembled smoothly.
Here, the edge wrap of the panel tries to slip along the attracting surface of the magnet, but hits the side plates of the panel connector, so that the range of slippage is restricted between the side plates. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the panel from being unintentionally removed from the panel connector due to the large displacement of the panel due to an external impact or the like.

In the panel connecting device according to the invention, it is preferable that the case further includes an inward flange connected to the opening edge on the front side of the pair of side plates.
With this configuration, the marginal movement of the panel is limited to a narrower range than when the rim of the panel hits the flange, so that the panel is more likely to come off the panel connector. prevented.
The magnet is stored in the storage space between a pair of side plates further back than the flange (back side of the case), and the space between the side plates is wider than the space between the flanges. The storage space of the magnet is also not restricted.

In the panel connecting device according to the invention, it is preferable to employ a configuration in which the width of the opening between the pair of flanges is set to such a size that the magnet cannot be pulled out in the front direction.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the panel connector from separating from the front of the case due to the magnet attracted to the edge of the panel during use of the panel connector.

In the panel connector according to the invention, it is preferable that the pair of flanges have a configuration in which the tips thereof are curved in a direction to separate from each other.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the tip of the flange of the panel connector from being caught by the rim of the panel and damaging the panel.

In the panel connector according to the invention, it is preferable that the case is made of a magnetic metal, and the magnet is fixed to the case by being attracted to the case.
With this configuration, no adhesive or the like is required to fix the magnet in the case, and the assembly of the panel connector is completed only by inserting the magnet in the case, which is highly convenient.
Moreover, since both the case and the magnet are made of metal, the heat resistance is high, and the panel assembly can be used in a high-temperature operating environment such as around a microwave oven.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the panel connection body according to the invention includes a panel body and a plurality of oil protection panels having a rim made of a magnetic material connected to the outer periphery of the panel body, and the adjacent oil protection panels. and a plurality of panel connectors according to the present invention.

In the panel connector according to the invention, 2R+0.2 mm≦W≦2R+4 mm, where W (mm) is the width of the front opening of the case of the panel connector, and R (mm) is the diameter of the rim of the oil-repellent panel. is preferably employed.
If the opening width W is less than 2R+0.2mm, the gap between the edge wrap and the side plate of the case will be too small when both edge wraps of adjacent oil protection panels are inserted from the front opening of the case and attracted to the magnet. In addition, when the oil protection panel is rotated, the edge wrap may rub against the side plate, and the edge wrap may be damaged, or the friction may require force for the rotation operation.
If the opening width W exceeds 2R+4 mm, the gap between the curb and the side plate of the case is too large, and there is a risk that the oil protection panel will shift and be easily removed from the panel connector during the rotating operation.

In the panel connecting body according to the present invention, where D is the opening depth from the front opening edge of the case of the panel connecting member until it abuts against the magnet, and R is the diameter of the edge wrap of the oil protection panel, 0.5R≦ It is preferable to employ a configuration that satisfies D≦1.0R.
If the opening depth D is less than 0.5R, only a portion less than half of the entire circumference of the edge wrap of the oil protection panel is inserted into the opening of the case. When rotating the panel, there is a risk that the rim roll will slip out of the opening of the case and become easily detached from the panel connector.
If the opening depth D exceeds 1.0R, the entire edge wrap and part of the panel body of the oil protection panel will be inserted into the opening of the case. When doing so, the plate surface of the panel body tends to abut against the opening edge of the case of the panel connector, which may limit the rotation range or damage the panel body.

In the panel connecting body according to the invention, the rim of the oil protection panel is offset from the extended surface of the plate surface of the panel main body so that the edge roll of the oil protection panel is convex in the direction in which the pair of adjacent oil protection panels open. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which
With such a configuration, when a pair of adjacent oil protection panels are rotated in a closing direction, the rim rolls do not protrude in that direction so that they do not interfere, and the panel bodies can be exactly overlapped with each other. .
Also, when the adjacent oil protection panels are rotated in the opening direction, the panel main body and the opening edge on the front side of the case of the panel connecting body are separated from each other by the amount of the curb protruding in that direction. For this reason, even if the panel body is opened wide, the panel body is less likely to abut against the edge of the case opening, increasing the degree of freedom in the connection angle of the oil protection panel.

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the panel connector and the panel connector using the panel connector can easily change the connection angle between the panels, can be easily assembled and disassembled, and can be improved in durability. became.

The perspective view which shows the usage condition of the panel coupling body of embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts of the panel connecting body according to the embodiment; FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part showing the dimensional relationship of the panel connecting body of the embodiment; FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a rotation operation of the panel of the panel coupling body of the embodiment; FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a main part of a panel connecting body of another embodiment;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
A panel connecting body 1 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 includes a plurality of oil protection panels 10 and a plurality of panel connectors 20 for connecting adjacent oil protection panels.
The panel connecting body 1 of the embodiment surrounds the cooking heater C of the kitchen K, and prevents the surroundings of the kitchen K from being stained with oil by receiving the oil splashed from cooking utensils, etc. during cooking with the oil-repellent panel 10. - 特許庁used for purposes.

As shown in FIG. 1, the oil protection panel 10 consists of a pair of opposing panels surrounding the left and right sides of the cooking heater C, respectively, and a pair of parallel panels surrounding the back of the cooking heater C, a total of four panels. The oil protection panel 10 is composed of a panel body 11 and a curb 12. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 1, the panel body 11 has a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners. The plate surface of the panel body 11 is substantially flat, but is reinforced by providing ribs (not shown) by press working or the like.
The curb 12 is attached to the entire circumference of the panel body 11. - 特許庁The hem roll 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole and has a substantially uniform diameter.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the rim roll 12 has its axis O shifted from the extended surface of the plate surface of the panel body 11 so that the pair of adjacent oil protection panels 10 are convex in the opening direction. formed into a state.
The entire oil removing panel 10 is made of magnetic metal and can be attracted to a magnet. The type of magnetic metal is not particularly limited, and iron and magnetic stainless steel can be exemplified, but a steel plate is preferable because it is inexpensive, relatively easy to form into a panel, and excellent in durability.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the panel connector 20 of the embodiment consists of a case 21 and a plurality of magnets 22. As shown in FIGS.
The case 21 comprises a back plate 21a, a pair of side plates 21b connected to the left and right edges of the back plate 21a, and flanges 21c connected to the front edges of the side plates 21b. It is open in the front direction and in the front-rear direction.
The case 21 has a rear plate 21a, a side plate 21b, and a flange 21c integrally formed by bending a plate-like body into a substantially U-shape.

As shown in FIG. 2, the back plate 21a is rectangular. A pair of left and right side plates 21b are also rectangular, stand up vertically from the rear plate 21a, and face each other in the left-right direction. A storage space is formed inside the case 21 by the rear plate 21a and the pair of side plates 21b.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the flanges 21c extend inward (to approach each other) from the left and right side plates 21b, and their ends are curved away from each other.
As illustrated, the pair of flanges 21c are each substantially semi-cylindrical, and the curved convex side surfaces (bulging side surfaces) face the case 21 in the left-right direction. Its diameter is smaller than the diameter of the fringe 12 of the oil protection panel 10.例文帳に追加
As shown in FIG. 3, the distance between the flanges 21c, that is, the width of the opening on the front side of the case 21 is 2R+0.2 mm≦W≦W, where W is the opening width and R is the diameter of the rim of the oil-repellent panel. It is set so that the formula of 2R+4.0 mm holds. Preferably, 2R+0.5mm≤W≤2R+2.0mm, more preferably 2R+0.8mm≤W≤2R+1.2mm. It should be noted that the width of the opening is sufficient as long as it can accommodate the curb, and it is not essential to satisfy the above formula, but it is preferable that the above formula holds in order to facilitate attachment and detachment of the oil protection panel 10. .

The entire case 21 of the panel connector 20 of the embodiment is made of a magnetic metal, and can be attracted by a magnet. The type of magnetic metal is not particularly limited, and iron and magnetic stainless steel can be exemplified.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each magnet 22 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape (block shape) having a front surface, a rear surface, left and right side surfaces, and front and rear end surfaces. The type of magnet is not particularly limited, and ferrite magnets, neodymium magnets, and cobalt magnets are exemplified.
Each magnet 22 is inserted into the housing space through an opening in the front-rear direction of the case 21, and is fixed to the case 21 by being attracted to the rear plate 21a of the case 21 by the action of magnetic force.
A slight gap is formed between the left and right side plates 21 b and flanges 21 c of the case 21 and the magnet 22 . The plurality of magnets 22 are arranged side by side with a slight gap in the front-rear direction of the case 21 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the width of the magnet 22 in the left-right direction is larger than the width of the opening on the front side of the case 21 , so that the magnet 22 cannot be extracted from the opening on the front side of the case 21 .
As shown in FIG. 3, the depth of the opening from the edge of the front side opening formed between the flanges 21c of the case 21 until it abuts against the magnet 22 is defined as the opening depth D and the diameter of the rim of the oil protection panel. is set to satisfy 0.5R≤D≤1.0R. More preferably, 0.6R≤D≤0.8R.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a plurality of oil protection panels 10 are arranged side by side, and their hem rolls 12 are inserted through the front opening of the case 21 of the panel connector 20 and attracted to the magnet 22. are connected via the panel connector 20.
In this state, the direction of the axial center of the edge roll 12 of the oil-deflecting panel 10 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the case 21 of the panel connector 20, and the edge wrap 12 penetrates the case 21 in the front-rear direction.
As shown in FIG. 1 , the plurality of panel connectors 20 connect the adjacent oil protection panels 10 in parallel along the axial center of the curb 12 . The connection strength is increased by connecting the adjacent oil protection panels 10 at a plurality of points.
From the dimensional relationships of the opening width W, the opening depth D, and the rim winding diameter R shown in FIG. , there is a small gap (0.1 to 2.0 mm when 2R+0.2 mm≦W≦2R+4.0 mm is adopted as the opening width described above) between the outer side of the side-by-side edge windings 12 and the flange 21c of the case 21. the gap is 0.25 to 1.0 mm when a preferable opening width of 2R+0.5 mm≦W≦2R+2.0 mm is adopted, and 0.0 mm when a more preferable opening width of 2R+0.8 mm≦W≦2R+1.2 mm is adopted. A gap of 4 to 0.6 mm) is formed. Although this gap is not essential as long as the fringe can fit in the opening, it is preferable to form the above-mentioned gap in order to facilitate attachment and detachment. In addition, the edge roll 12 is inserted into the case 21 through an opening on the front side of the case 21 at a portion that is more than half the circumference and less than the whole circumference.

Since the oil protection panel 10 is connected to the panel connector 20 only by the edge roll 12 being magnetically attracted to the magnet 22, the edge roll 12 is attached to the panel connector 20 as shown in FIGS. It is possible to rotate around.
In the illustration, each oil protection panel 10 is rotatable in the range of 0 to 90 degrees, so that the opening angle (connection angle) between the two oil protection panels can be adjusted in the range of 0 to 180 degrees. .

The embodiments and examples disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, and includes all modifications and variations within the scope of the claims and equivalents thereof.

In the embodiment, the case 21 of the panel connector 20 has the flange 21c, but the flange 21c can be omitted as shown in FIG. It can be configured as follows. In this case, the fringe 12 of the oil protection panel 10 abuts against the side plate 21b of the case 21, thereby preventing the oil protection panel 10 from slipping.
Further, even if the case 21 has the flange 21c, the shape of the flange 21c is not limited to the semi-cylindrical shape of the embodiment. It is good also as a structure which extends straight and the front-end|tip faces each other.
The back plate 21a, side plate 21b and flange 21c of the case 21 may be provided with holes, slits, etc., as long as the magnet 22 and the edge roll 12 of the oil removing panel 10 can be held in the case 21.

In the embodiment, the case 21 of the panel connector 20 is made of magnetic metal, but it may be made of non-magnetic metal or resin, and the magnet 22 is fixed to the case 21 by using an adhesive or the like instead of magnetic attraction. It may be fixed. Alternatively, the case 21 may be formed by using a technique such as insert molding to use a magnetic metal only in the portions where the magnets 22 are to be fixed, and using resin in the other portions.
In addition, in the embodiment, the rear plate 21a and the side plate 21b of the case 21 are integrally formed, but they may be formed separately and then integrated. For example, only the back plate 21a may be made of magnetic metal, and the side plates 21b and the like may be made of non-magnetic metal or resin. Only the side plate 21b may be made of magnetic metal, and the magnet 22 may be fixed in the case 21 by being attracted to the side plate 21b.

In the embodiment, the magnet 22 of the panel connector 20 is block-shaped, but the shape of the magnet 22 is not limited to this as long as it can be stored in the case 21, and may be cylindrical, for example.
In the embodiment, two magnets 22 are stored in the case 21, but a single magnet 22 may be stored, or three or more magnets 22 may be stored. It is good also as a structure with.

In the embodiment, the panel constituting the panel connection 1 is the oil protection panel 10, but the type of panel is not limited to this. You may use it as an instrument.
In the embodiment, the panel main body 11 and the hem roll 12 of the oil-repellent panel 10 are integrally formed, but they may be formed separately and then integrated. For example, only the curb 12 may be made of a magnetic material, and the panel body 11 may be made of a non-magnetic material.
In the embodiment, the edge wrap 12 is provided on the entire circumference of the oil protection panel 10, but the formation range of the edge wrap 12 is not limited to this. 12 may be provided.

In the embodiment, a panel assembly composed of four oil protection panels 10 is exemplified, but the number of oil protection panels 10 is not limited to this, and may be three or five or more.
The number of panel connectors 20 is also not limited to the embodiment, and can be appropriately increased or decreased according to the number of oil protection panels 10 . In addition, in the embodiment, the configuration in which the adjacent oil protection panels 10 are connected by two upper and lower panel connectors 20 is illustrated, but a single panel connector 20 may be used for connection, or three or more panels may be connected. You may connect with the connection tool 20. FIG.

1 Panel connector 10 of the embodiment Oil protection panel 11 Panel main body 12 Rim 20 Panel connector 21 of the embodiment Case 21a Rear plate 21b Side plate 21c Flange 22 Magnet W Case opening width D Case opening depth R Rim winding diameter O rim roll axis K Kitchen C Cooking heater

Claims (9)

A panel connector for connecting panels having a rim made of a magnetic material,
a case having a rear plate and a pair of side plates connected to the rear plate and facing each other in the left-right direction, and opening in the front direction and the front-rear direction;
a magnet stored in a storage space defined by a back plate of the case and a pair of side plates and fixed to the back plate so as to face the opening ;
From the opening of the case, the edge windings of the pair of the panels are inserted side by side in the left-right direction of the case so that their axes coincide with the front-rear direction of the case, and the edge windings are attracted to the magnets. A panel connector that can be connected via the magnet so that each of the panels can rotate in the left-right direction of the case around the rim. Said case is
2. The panel connector according to claim 1, further comprising an inwardly directed flange connected to the opening edge on the front side of said pair of side plates. 3. The panel connector according to claim 2, wherein the width of the opening between the pair of flanges is set to such a size that the magnet cannot be pulled out in the front direction. 4. The panel connector according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the pair of flanges are curved so that their tips are spaced apart from each other. The case is made of magnetic metal,
The panel connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the magnet is fixed to the case by being attracted to the case. A panel body, a plurality of oil-repellent panels each having a rim made of a magnetic material connected to the outer periphery of the panel body,
A panel connecting body comprising a plurality of panel connectors according to any one of claims 1 to 5 for connecting the adjacent oil protection panels. 6. Where W (mm) is the width of the front opening of the case of the panel connector, and R (mm) is the diameter of the rim of the oil protection panel, 2R+0.2 mm≦W≦2R+4.0 mm is established. The panel connection body as described in . When the depth of the opening from the front opening edge of the case of the panel connector until it abuts against the magnet is D, and the diameter of the edge wrap of the oil protection panel is R, 0.5R ≤ D ≤ 1.0R is established. The panel connecting body according to claim 6 or 7. 9. The edge winding of the oil protection panel according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the axial center thereof is deviated from the extended surface of the plate surface of the panel body so that the pair of oil protection panels adjacent to each other are convex in the opening direction. The panel assembly according to 1.

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