JP7496266B2 - Partitioning device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a partition device.

In the shared spaces of various facilities such as offices and public buildings, partition devices are sometimes installed that divide the space above the tabletops of fixtures in the horizontal direction. For example, the following Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose this type of partition device, which divides the upper space by combining multiple panel bodies.

JP 2017-213265 A Patent No. 4724285

Recently, there has been a demand for partition devices with excellent storage capacity and customizability in order to flexibly accommodate the working styles and preferences of each user, such as free address and ABW (Activity Based Working).
However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, since a plurality of panel bodies with different outer shapes are combined via bent portions, the layout when used as a partition device is unique, and there is a problem that customizability is low. In addition, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, since a plurality of panel bodies are always connected to each other, there is a problem that, for example, storage when not in use is low.
On the other hand, in the configuration of Patent Document 2, adjacent panel bodies are combined with each other via the edging provided on the outer periphery of the panel bodies, and therefore it is considered that the storage property when not in use is superior to the configuration of Patent Document 1. However, in both the configurations of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the conventional partition device only has the function of partitioning the space, so there is still room for improvement in terms of customizability.

The present invention aims to provide a partition device with excellent storage and customizability.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following aspects.
A partition device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of panel bodies, each having a plate-shaped partition portion and a connecting portion provided on the outer peripheral edge of the partition portion, the connecting portions being removably connected to each other, and at least one of the plurality of panel bodies is provided with an office support portion that assists the office work of a user using at least one of a first space and a second space partitioned by the plurality of panel bodies.

According to this aspect, by connecting multiple panel bodies in various orientations and in various numbers, various layouts can be adopted as the partition device. This improves customizability. Moreover, since the partition device is configured by connecting multiple removable panel bodies, when not in use, the panel bodies can be removed and, for example, stacked on top of each other to store it compactly.
In particular, in this aspect, at least one of the multiple panel bodies is configured to have an office support section that assists the office work of a user using at least one of the first space and the second space.
According to this configuration, a user in one space can use the office support unit provided on the panel body while being separated by the partition device. In other words, the panel body can be equipped with a function other than the separating function. In this case, the customizability of the partition device can be improved by, for example, changing the type of the office support unit according to the user's preference.

In the partition device of the above aspect, it is preferable that the office support section is an item storage section provided in a portion of the partition facing the first space or the second space.
According to this aspect, since the panel body itself can store items, it is easier to secure usable area on the work surface compared to a case where items are placed on the user's work surface, which can improve the user's work efficiency and the convenience of the partition device.

In the partition device of the above aspect, it is preferable that the office support unit is a display unit provided in a portion of the partition facing the first space or the second space.
According to this aspect, the user can check the information displayed on the display unit, which can improve the efficiency of the user's work and the convenience of the partition device.

In the partition device of the above aspect, it is preferable that the partition portion is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction, and the connecting portion is provided on each of the long side and short side portions of the outer periphery of the partition portion.
According to this aspect, adjacent panel bodies can be connected to each other at the short side portions, the long side portions, or the short side portions and the long side portions. In other words, the panel bodies can be connected to each other in the direction of the user's preference. This improves customizability.

In the partition device of the above aspect, it is preferable that the connecting portion includes a magnet.
According to this aspect, adjacent panel bodies can be easily connected or detached from each other. Also, if the fixture (e.g., a tabletop or an opening/closing door) to which the panel body is attached is made of a ferromagnetic material, the panel body can be connected to the fixture using a magnet. This improves convenience.

According to each of the above aspects, it is possible to provide a partition device with excellent storage capacity and customizability.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a panel body with a pocket. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the base panel in section. FIG. 13 is a partial perspective view showing a modified example of the base panel. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a panel body with a pen holder. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a panel body with a whiteboard. 1 is a perspective view showing a partition device installed on a display unit with a top plate. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of panel bodies are stacked on top of each other. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the partition device (panel body) in a stored state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the partition device (panel body) in a stored state. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a partition device according to a modified example. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a partition device according to a modified example. FIG. 11 is a plan view of a panel body according to a second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a partition device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a partition device according to a second embodiment.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments and modifications described below, the same reference numerals may be used to designate corresponding configurations, and the description may be omitted. In the following description, expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements, such as "parallel," "orthogonal," "center," and "coaxial," do not only strictly indicate such arrangements, but also indicate a state in which there is a relative displacement with an angle or distance to the extent that a tolerance or the same function is obtained. In this embodiment, "facing" does not only mean that the orthogonal directions (normal directions) of the two surfaces are aligned with each other, but also includes cases in which the orthogonal directions intersect with each other.

First Embodiment
A partition device 10 (see FIG. 9 ) of this embodiment divides a space by combining a plurality of panel bodies 1. In the following, the configuration of the panel body 1 will first be described, and then the partition device 10 using the panel body 1 will be described.

[Panel body 1]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a panel body 1 with a pocket.
The panel body 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a base panel 15 and an office support section 16 .

<Base panel 15>
The base panel 15 includes a partition portion 20 and connecting portions (a first connecting portion 21 and a second connecting portion 22).
The partition 20 is a rectangular plate. Specifically, the partition 20 is formed in a rectangular shape in which the short side portions 25a, 25b and the long side portions 26a, 26b face each other. In the following description, in the panel body 1, the thickness direction of the partition 20 may be simply referred to as the thickness direction, the direction along the short side portions 25a, 25b of the partition 20 may be simply referred to as the short side direction, and the direction along the long side portions 26a, 26b may be simply referred to as the long side direction. In other words, the thickness direction, the short side direction, and the long side direction are perpendicular to each other.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the base panel 15 with a part cut away.
As shown in FIG. 2 , the partition 20 includes a core material 31 and a skin material 32 that covers the core material 31 .
The core material 31 is a member that forms the framework of the partition section 20. The core material 31 is formed in a rectangular plate shape similar to the outer shape of the partition section 20. The core material 31 is formed, for example, from plastic cardboard or felt. However, the core material 31 may be formed from a metal material, wood, paper material, or the like. Note that the core material 31 may be in a frame shape or the like as long as it has a shape that defines at least the outer shape of the partition section 20.
The skin material 32 covers the entire core material 31. The skin material 32 is formed of, for example, a woven fabric or a nonwoven fabric, etc. Therefore, the partition portion 20 of this embodiment does not have light-transmitting properties.

The first connecting portion 21 is detachably connected to the first connecting portion 21 or the second connecting portion 22 of a different panel body 1. Specifically, the first connecting portion 21 includes a first short side connecting portion 21a provided on one of the short side portions 25a, 25b, and a first long side connecting portion 21b provided on one of the long side portions 26a, 26b.

The first short side connecting portion 21a includes a band-shaped portion 41 and magnets (a first magnet 42a and a second magnet 42b).
The belt-shaped portion 41 is formed in a bag shape extending along the short side portion 25a. The length of the belt-shaped portion 41 is shorter than the length of the short side portion 25a. For example, a first end portion in the long side direction (width direction) of the belt-shaped portion 41 is attached to a surface of the partition portion 20 facing one side in the thickness direction (hereinafter referred to as the first surface 20a) by sewing or the like. Therefore, a second end portion in the long side direction of the belt-shaped portion 41 protrudes from the short side portion 25a. The second end portion of the belt-shaped portion 41 is configured to be bendable in the thickness direction relative to the partition portion 20. For example, the belt-shaped portion 41 may be formed of the same material as the skin material 32, or may be formed of a different material.

The magnets 42a and 42b are provided at both ends in the short side direction at the second end of the band-shaped portion 41. The first magnet 42a is located at a distance P1 along the short side direction from the other long side portion 26b. The second magnet 42b is located at a distance P2 along the short side direction from the other long side portion 26b. The magnets 42a and 42b are positioned within the band-shaped portion 41 by, for example, a core material (not shown) provided within the band-shaped portion 41.

The first long side connecting portion 21b is provided on one of the pair of long sides 26a, 26b of the partition portion 20. The first long side connecting portion 21b includes a band-shaped portion 51 and magnets (a first magnet 52a and a second magnet 52b).

The belt-shaped portion 51 is formed in a bag shape extending along the long side portion 26a. The length of the belt-shaped portion 51 is longer than the lengths of the short side portions 25a and 25b, and shorter than the length of the long side portion 26a. The first end of the belt-shaped portion 51 in the short side direction (width direction) is attached to the first surface 20a of the partition portion 20 by sewing, for example. Therefore, the second end of the belt-shaped portion 51 in the short side direction protrudes from the long side portion 26. The second end of the belt-shaped portion 51 is configured to be bendable in the thickness direction relative to the partition portion 20.

The magnets 52a, 52b are arranged at a distance from each other in the long side direction at the second end of the band-shaped portion 51. The first magnet 52a is arranged at a distance Q1 from the short side portion 25b along the long side direction. Distance Q1 is set to be equal to distance P1. The second magnet 52b is arranged at a distance Q2 from the short side portion 25b along the long side direction. Distance Q2 is set to be equal to distance P1. In other words, the first magnets 42a, 52a and the second magnets 42b, 52b are arranged at equal distances from the outer periphery of the partition portion 20 (short side portion 25b or long side portion 26b).

The second connecting portion 22 is removably connected to the first connecting portion 21 or the second connecting portion 22 of a different panel body 1. The second connecting portion 22 includes a second short side connecting portion 22a provided on the short side portion 25b and a second long side connecting portion 22b provided on the long side portion 26b.

The second short side connecting portion 22a has cutout portions (first cutout portion 61a and second cutout portion 61b) provided in the core material 31, and magnets (first magnet 62a and second magnet 62b) respectively held in the cutout portions 61a, 61b.
The cutouts 61a and 61b are formed at both ends in the short side direction of the outer periphery of the core material 31 in a portion corresponding to the short side portion 25b.

The first magnet 62a is held in the first cutout portion 61a. The first magnet 62a is disposed at a distance P1 from the long side portion 26b along the short side direction.
The second magnet 62b is held in the second cutout portion 61b. The second magnet 62b is disposed at a distance P2 from the long side portion 26b along the short side direction.

The second long side connecting portion 22b has cutout portions (first cutout portion 65a and second cutout portion 65b) provided in the core material 31, and magnets (first magnet 66a and second magnet 66b) respectively held in the cutout portions 65a, 65b.
The cutouts 65a, 65b are formed at a distance from each other in the long side direction in a portion of the outer periphery of the core material 31 that corresponds to the short side portion 26b.

The first magnet 66a is held in the first cutout portion 65a. The first magnet 66a is disposed at a distance Q1 from the short side portion 25b along the long side direction.
The second magnet 66b is held in the second cutout portion 65b. The second magnet 66b is disposed at a distance Q2 from the short side portion 25b along the long side direction.

<Modifications of the base panel 15>
In the above description, the partition 20 includes the core material 31 and the skin material 32, but the material of the partition 20 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the partition 20 shown in Fig. 3 is integrally formed from a light-transmitting material such as an acrylic plate. In addition, the partition 20 and the band-shaped portions 41 and 51 of the base panel 15 are integrally formed from a nonwoven fabric or the like.

In the above description, the first connecting portion 21 is attached to the partition portion 20 by sewing, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The first connecting portion 21 may be attached, for example, with a screw 67 as shown in FIG. 3. The first connecting portion 21 may also be attached to the partition portion 20 by gluing, etc.

In the above explanation, a configuration in which multiple magnets (round magnets) are used for one connecting part 21, 22 has been described, but this configuration is not limited to this. For example, one magnet 68 may be used for one connecting part 21, 22. In this case, the magnet 68 may be formed in a sheet shape. Also, the connecting part is not limited to a magnet, and for example, a hook, a hook-and-loop fastener, a wire fastener, a button, etc. may be used.

<Office Support Department 16>
Next, the office support section 16 attached to the base panel 15 will be described. The panel body 1 of this embodiment can be deployed into a plurality of types of panel bodies 1 depending on the office support section 16 attached to the base panel 15. In the following description, a configuration in which the office support section 16 is provided on the second surface 20b of the partition section 20 (the surface facing the opposite side to the first surface 20a) will be described, but the office support section 16 may be provided on both surfaces 20a, 20b of the partition section 20.

1, the office support section 16 is, for example, a pocket. The office support section 16 of this embodiment includes a first pocket (item storage section) 71 and a second pocket (item storage section) 72.
The first pocket 71 is formed by sewing a sheet-like member extending along the long side direction to the short side portions 25a, 25b and the long side portion 26a, so that the first pocket 71 is open toward the long side portion 26b. The first pocket 71 is configured to be able to store items between the first pocket 71 and the second surface 20b of the partition portion 20.

The second pocket 72 is overlapped with the first pocket 71 in the thickness direction. The second pocket 72 is formed in a sheet shape with dimensions in the long side direction and short side direction shorter than those of the first pocket 71. The second pocket 72 is open toward the short side portion 25a and the long side portion 26b by sewing, etc. at the short side portion 25b and the long side portion 26a. The second pocket 72 is configured to be able to store items, etc. between the second pocket 72 and the first pocket 71. However, the position, shape, size, etc. of the pocket can be changed as appropriate. For example, the pocket may be triangular or circular.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the panel body 1 with a pen holder.
In the panel body 1 shown in Fig. 4, the office support section 16 is, for example, a pen holder (item storage section) 81. The pen holder 81 is attached to the partition section 20 by sewing a sheet-like member extending along the long side direction to both short side sections 25a, 25b and at multiple locations spaced apart in the long side direction. In the pen holder 81, a pen insertion section 81a penetrating in the short side direction is formed between adjacent sewing parts in the short side direction and the second surface 20b of the partition section 20. The pen insertion section 81a is configured so that a pen or the like can be inserted along the short side direction. The position, size, etc. of the pen insertion section 81a can be changed as appropriate.

The office support section 16 may be, for example, a band (item storage section) 85 (see Figures 6 and 11). The band 85 is elastic, and is attached to the partition section 20 by sewing a strip-shaped member in the long side direction to both short side sections 25a, 25b. The band 85 is configured so that documents and the like can be sandwiched between the band 85 and the second surface 20b of the partition section 20. The position, length, etc. of the band 85 can be changed as appropriate.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the panel body 1 with a whiteboard.
5, the office assistant section 16 is, for example, a whiteboard (display section) 91. The whiteboard 91 is provided, for example, on the entire surface of the second surface 20b of the partition section 20. However, the whiteboard 91 may be provided on only a part of the second surface 20b.

The whiteboard 91 is configured to be able to display information, for example, by a user writing information such as text. The whiteboard 91 may be provided to cover the core material 31 instead of the covering material 32. The display unit provided as the office support unit 16 may be a display such as an LCD or an organic EL display instead of the whiteboard 91.

In addition to the above-mentioned examples, the office support unit 16 may also have a posting function that allows sticky notes or the like to be affixed to the partition unit 20, a function for holding portable electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets, a lighting function using surface-emitting elements, or the like. In other words, the office support unit 16 may be anything that, apart from the partition function of the panel body 1, directly supports the work of the user by being directly used by the user when the user uses the partitioned space S1, or indirectly supports the work of the user by providing comfort, etc. to the partitioned space S1 (see FIG. 9).

[Partition device 10]
Next, a description will be given of a partition device 10 using the above-mentioned various panel bodies 1. In the following description, the direction perpendicular to the floor surface is the up-down direction (arrow UP indicates the upward direction), and the directions perpendicular to the up-down direction are the front-rear direction (arrow FR indicates the forward direction) and the left-right direction (arrow LH indicates the left side), respectively.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the partition device 10 installed on the tabletop-equipped fixture 100. As shown in FIG.
First, a configuration in which the partition device 10 is installed on a tabletop-equipped fixture 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. The tabletop-equipped fixture 100 includes a tabletop 101 and a support structure 102.
The tabletop 101 is formed in a rectangular shape with the front-to-rear direction as the short side direction and the left-to-right direction as the long side direction in a plan view. The upper surface of the tabletop 101 is a work surface on which a user of the tabletop-equipped furniture unit 100 performs work, etc. Note that the shape of the tabletop 101 in a plan view is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be a circular shape or a polygonal shape other than a rectangular shape.

The support structure 102 includes a plurality of legs 103. The plurality of legs 103 are formed in a columnar shape extending downward from each corner of the underside of the top plate 101. The lower ends of the legs 103 are in contact with the floor surface. The number of legs 103 can be set as desired. The legs 103 may be telescopic legs that can be extended and retracted in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the legs 103 are not limited to being columnar, and may be plate-shaped or the like.

The partition device 10 is a so-called desktop panel that is installed on the work surface of the top plate 101. The partition device 10 divides the space above the top plate 101 by, for example, connecting four panel bodies 1 in sequence. Specifically, the partition device 10 divides the space above the top plate 101 into a partition space (first space, one space) S1 that faces the user of the top plate 101 in the front-rear direction, and an external space (second space) S2 located around the partition space S1. The partition device 10 has a front-rear partition section 110 and a left-right partition section 111. Hereinafter, the four panel bodies 1 may be referred to as the first panel body 1A, the second panel body 1B, the third panel body 1C, and the fourth panel body 1D.

The front-rear partition 110 divides the space above the top plate 101 in the front-rear direction. The front-rear partition 110 is composed of a first panel body 1A and a second panel body 1B. The first panel body 1A and the second panel body 1B are installed in the center in the front-rear direction on the top plate 101. The first panel body 1A and the second panel body 1B are arranged with their long sides in the up-down direction and their short sides in the left-right direction.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 7, the first long side connecting portion 21b of the first panel body 1A is overlapped with the second long side connecting portion 22b of the second panel body 1B from the first surface 20a of the second panel body 1B. As a result, the first panel body 1A and the second panel body 1B are connected by the magnetic force of the magnets 52a, 52b (see Fig. 2) of the first long side connecting portion 21b of the first panel body 1A and the magnets 66a, 66b (see Fig. 2) of the second long side connecting portion 22b of the second panel body 1B.

The left and right partition 111 divides the space above the top plate 101 in the left and right direction. The left and right partition 111 is composed of a third panel body 1C and a fourth panel body 1D.
The third panel body 1C is connected to the first panel body 1A on the opposite side (right side) to the second panel body 1B. Specifically, the first short side connecting portion 21a of the third panel body 1C is overlapped with the second long side connecting portion 22b of the first panel body 1A from the first surface 20a of the first panel body 1A. As a result, the first panel body 1A and the third panel body 1C are connected by the magnetic force of the magnets 42a, 42b (see FIG. 2) of the first short side connecting portion 21a of the third panel body 1C and the magnets 66a, 66b (see FIG. 2) of the second long side connecting portion 22b of the first panel body 1A. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the distance Q1 along the long side direction from the short side portion 25b of the first magnet 66a and the distance P1 along the short side direction from the long side portion 26b of the first magnet 42a are set to be equal. In addition, the distance Q2 along the long side direction from the short side portion 25b of the second magnet 66b is set to be equal to the distance P2 along the short side direction from the long side portion 26b of the second magnet 42b. Therefore, the first magnets 42a, 66a of the first panel body 1A and the second magnets 42b, 66b of the third panel body 1C overlap with each other. This ensures the connection strength when connecting the long side portion 26b of the first panel body 1A and the short side portion 25a of the third panel body 1C.

The third panel body 1C is bent forward relative to the first panel body 1A starting from the first short side connecting portion 21a. As a result, the third panel body 1C is arranged with its short side in the up-down direction and its long side facing outward (to the right) in the left-right direction as it approaches the front edge of the tabletop 101. The third panel body 1C divides the space above the tabletop 101 in the left-right direction.

The fourth panel body 1D is connected to the second panel body 1B on the opposite side (left side) to the first panel body 1A. The first long side connecting portion 21b of the second panel body 1B is overlapped with the second short side connecting portion 22a of the fourth panel body 1D from the first surface 20a of the fourth panel body 1D. As a result, the second panel body 1B and the fourth panel body 1D are connected by the magnetic force of the magnets 52a, 52b (see Figure 2) of the first long side connecting portion 21b of the second panel body 1B and the magnets 62a, 62b (see Figure 2) of the second short side connecting portion 22a of the fourth panel body 1D.

The fourth panel body 1D is folded relative to the second panel body 1B via the first long side connecting portion 21b of the second panel body 1B. As a result, the fourth panel body 1D is arranged with its short side oriented in the up-down direction and its long side oriented toward the outside (left side) in the left-right direction as it approaches the front edge of the tabletop 101. The fourth panel body 1D divides the space above the tabletop 101 in the left-right direction.

A user of the partition device 10 can perform work in the partitioned space S1 while facing the front edge of the tabletop 101. In this case, the partition device 10 of this embodiment is installed with the work assistant section 16 of each panel body 1A to 1D facing the partitioned space S1. This allows the user of the partitioned space S1 to perform work while using the work assistant section 16, thereby improving the efficiency of work. In the illustrated example, the first panel body 1A and the second panel body 1B use a panel body equipped with a whiteboard 91 as the work assistant section 16. The third panel body 1C uses a panel body equipped with a band 85 as the work assistant section 16. The fourth panel body 1D uses a panel body equipped with pockets 71, 72 as the work assistant section 16. However, the type of the work assistant section 16 can be selected appropriately in the panel body 1 that constitutes the partition device 10. Furthermore, at least one of the multiple panel bodies 1 that make up the partition device 10 needs to be equipped with an office support section 16.

The partition device 10 may be configured such that all panel bodies 1 are connected to each other via the short sides 25a, 25b, or such that all panel bodies 1 are connected to each other via the long sides 26a, 26b. The partition device 10 may also be configured such that the panel bodies 1 are connected to each other in the vertical direction. Furthermore, if the work surface of the top plate 101 is formed of a ferromagnetic material such as iron, the connecting portion 21 of the panel body 1 may be bent along the work surface, and the connecting portion 21 may be connected to the top plate 101 by magnetic force.

<Method of storing the partition device 10>
Next, a description will be given of a method for storing the above-mentioned partition device 10. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of panel bodies 1 are stacked.
As shown in Fig. 8, after use of the partition device 10, the connection between the panel bodies 1 is released. Then, the panel bodies 1 are stacked together in the thickness direction. At this time, it is preferable that the magnets of adjacent panel bodies 1 that overlap in the thickness direction face each other with opposite poles. This allows the panel bodies 1 adjacent in the thickness direction to overlap while being connected by magnetic force. Note that the panel bodies 1 may be bound together by, for example, a binding member or clips.

9 and 10 are perspective views showing the partition device 10 (panel body 1) in a stored state.
As shown in Fig. 9, the panel bodies 1 can be stacked and stored in a storage fixture 200. The storage fixture 200 is installed in, for example, an office that adopts a free address system, and can store each user's belongings individually (so-called personal lockers). Specifically, the storage fixture 200 includes a fixture body 201 having a plurality of storage spaces S3 that open forward in the vertical and horizontal directions, and opening/closing doors 202 that open and close the front end openings of the storage spaces S3 separately.

The dimensions of the storage space S3 are set to approximately 349 mm in width, 413 mm in depth, and 324.5 mm in height, which are typical dimensions for a personal locker.
The opening and closing door 202 is supported by the fixture main body 201 so as to be rotatable around an axis along the vertical direction.

The panel body 1 is inserted into the storage space S3 through the front end opening, for example with its short side aligned vertically. As a result, the panel body 1 is stored in the storage space S3 while leaning against the wall of the storage fixture 200 or against other items stored in the storage space S3.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10, if the opening and closing door 202 is made of a ferromagnetic material such as iron, the panel body 1 may be attached to the front of the opening and closing door 202 by magnetic force. In this case, by attaching the panel body 1 to the opening and closing door 202 with the office support section 16 facing forward, the office support section 16 can be used even when stored. Note that the panel body 1 may be attached to the front of the opening and closing door 202 in a state where multiple panels are stacked on top of each other.

In this manner, the partition device 10 of this embodiment is configured to partition the spaces S1, S2 by the multiple panel bodies 1 being connected via the connecting portions 21, 22 that are removably connected.
According to this configuration, by connecting multiple panel bodies 1 together in various orientations and in various numbers, various layouts can be adopted for the partition device 10. This improves customizability. Moreover, since the partition device 10 is configured by connecting multiple removable panel bodies 1, when not in use, the panel bodies 1 can be removed from each other and, for example, stacked on top of each other to store it compactly.
In particular, in this embodiment, at least one of the multiple panel bodies 1 is configured to include an office support section 16 that supports the office work of users who use the spaces S1 and S2.
According to this configuration, a user of the partitioned space S1 can use the office support unit 16 provided on the panel body 1 while the partition device 10 is separating the partitioned space S1 from the external space S2. In other words, the panel body 1 can be equipped with a function other than the partitioning function. In this case, the customizability of the partition device 10 can be improved by, for example, changing the type of the office support unit 16 according to the user's preferences.

In this embodiment, the office assistant section 16 is configured as an item storage section including pockets 71 and 72, a pen holder 81, a band 85, and the like.
According to this configuration, since items can be stored in the panel body 1 itself, it is easier to secure usable area on the work surface compared to the case where items are placed on the work surface of the partition space S1. Therefore, the work efficiency of the user can be improved, and the convenience of the partition device 10 can be improved.

In this embodiment, the office support unit 16 is configured as a display unit such as a whiteboard 91 .
According to this configuration, the user of the partition space S1 can check the information displayed on the display unit, thereby improving the work efficiency of the user and the convenience of the partition device 10.

In this embodiment, the connecting portions 21, 22 are provided on the short side portions 25a, 25b and the long side portions 26a, 26b of the outer periphery of the partition portion 20, respectively.
According to this configuration, adjacent panel bodies 1 can be connected to each other at the short side portions 25a, 25b, the long side portions 26a, 26b, or the short side portions 25a, 25b and the long side portions 26a, 26b. In other words, each panel body 1 can be connected to each other in a direction preferred by the user. This improves customizability.

In this embodiment, the connecting portions 21 and 22 include magnets.
According to this configuration, adjacent panel bodies 1 can be easily connected to or detached from each other. Also, if the fixture (e.g., the top plate 101 or the opening and closing door 202) to which the panel body 1 is attached is made of a ferromagnetic material, the panel body 1 can be connected to the fixture using a magnet. This can improve convenience.

(Modification of the partition device 10)
11 is a perspective view of a partition device 10 according to a modified example. In the above-described embodiment, the partition device 10 is used in a desktop panel, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The partition device 10 can also be attached to a partition stand 300, for example.
11 , the partition stand 300 is installed, for example, in front of a sofa 301. Specifically, the partition stand 300 includes a pair of support portions 302 and a panel mounting portion 303.

The pair of support parts 302 are arranged facing each other in the front-rear direction. Each support part 302 has a pair of legs 310. The pair of legs 310 are connected to each other at the upper end, and extend in a direction separating each other in the left-right direction as they extend downward. The pair of legs 310 are grounded on the floor surface via casters 311. This allows the partition stand 300 to be configured to run on the floor surface. In the illustrated example, a basket 312 is suspended between the pair of support parts 302.

The panel mounting portion 303 is formed in a frame shape and includes a vertical rod 320, an upper rod 321, and a lower rod 322.
A vertical rod 320 extends upwardly from the upper end of each support portion 302 .
The upper rod 321 spans between the upper ends of the vertical rods 320 .
The lower rod 322 spans between the lower parts of the vertical rods 320 .

In this modified example, the panel body 1 is attached to the panel mounting portion 303 so as to span between the vertical rod 320, the upper rod 321, and the lower rod 322. In the illustrated example, three panel bodies 1 are arranged vertically with their short sides aligned vertically. It is preferable that adjacent panel bodies 1 in the vertical direction are connected to each other via the long side connecting portions 21b, 22b (see FIG. 2). Each panel body 1 spans between the vertical rods 320 via the short side connecting portions 21a, 22a (see FIG. 2). As a result, the opening 325 formed by the vertical rod 320, the upper rod 321, and the lower rod 322 is blocked by the partition device 10. As a result, the space in front of the sofa 301 is partitioned in the left-right direction into a first partition space (first space) S4 and a second partition space (first space) S5.

In this modified example, the office support section 16 provided on the panel body 1 is provided facing at least the first partitioned space S4. This allows users of the first partitioned space S4 to use the office support section 16, improving convenience. Also, in this modified example, by appropriately selecting the type of panel body 1 to be attached to the partitioned stand 300, it is possible to provide partitioned stands 300 equipped with various office support sections 16. This allows for improved customizability.

The partition stand 300 may also have the configuration shown in FIG. 15. In the partition stand 300 shown in FIG. 12, the support portion 302 has multiple legs 310 extending in a trifurcated shape.

The panel mounting portion 303 includes a vertical rod 320 extending upward from the upper end of the support portion 302, and a horizontal rod 326 extending from the vertical rod 320 in a direction (front-to-back direction) intersecting the extension direction of the vertical rod 320. The horizontal rod 326 extends, for example, from the upper end of the vertical rod 320 and from the middle of the vertical rod 320 in the up-down direction.

The panel body 1 is provided at least in a position of the panel mounting portion 303 that covers the horizontal rod 326 from the side. In this case, it is preferable that adjacent panel bodies 1 in the vertical direction are connected via any of the connecting portions 21, 22 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the panel body 1 is connected to the panel mounting portion 303 by the connecting portions 21, 22 or a separate connecting portion.

Second Embodiment
13 is a plan view of a panel body 500 according to the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the shape of a base panel 501 is different from that of the above-described embodiments.
In a panel body 500 shown in FIG. 13, a base panel 501 includes a first partition portion (partition portion) 505 and a second partition portion (partition portion) 506 .
The first partition portion 505 is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction. That is, the outer periphery of the first partition portion 505 has a pair of short sides 525 and a pair of long sides 526.
The second partition 506 is connected to one long side 526 of the first partition 505 via a bent portion 507. The second partition 506 is formed in an isosceles trapezoid shape that gradually tapers away from the first partition 505. Specifically, the second partition 506 includes a first opposing side 506a and a second opposing side 506b that extend parallel to each other, and a pair of oblique sides 506c that connect the first opposing side 506a and the second opposing side 506b.

In the base panel 501 of this embodiment, the first partition section 505 and the second partition section 506 are configured such that the core material (not shown) that forms the respective skeletons is covered with a skin material. On the other hand, the folding section 507 does not have a built-in core material. As a result, the base panel 501 is configured to be foldable from the folding section 507 between a state in which the first partition section 505 and the second partition section 506 are unfolded and a state in which they are stacked (see the dashed line in FIG. 16).

In addition, appropriate connecting parts (not shown) are provided on the outer periphery of the first partition part 505 and the second partition part 506. In addition, appropriate office support parts are provided on the surfaces of the first partition part 505 and the second partition part 506.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a partition device 510 according to the second embodiment.
14, when the partition device 510 of this embodiment is used in a desktop panel, the space above the top plate 101 is partitioned into a partition space (first space) S1 and an external space (second space) S2 by, for example, three panel bodies 500. In the following description, the three panel bodies 500 may be referred to as a first panel body 500A, a second panel body 500B, and a third panel body 500C.

The first panel body 500A is installed with the short side direction of the first partition section 505 in the up-down direction and the long side direction in the left-right direction. The second partition section 506 of the first panel body 500A is bent forward with respect to the first partition section 505, so that it is inclined forward as it moves upward.

The second panel body 500B is connected to one side in the left-right direction of the first panel body 500A. The first partition portion 505 of the second panel body 500B is connected to the first partition portion 505 of the first panel body 500A at the short side portions 525. The short side of the first partition portion 505 of the second panel body 500B is in the up-down direction, and the long side extends toward one side in the left-right direction toward the front edge of the top plate 101.
The second partition portion 506 of the second panel body 500B is connected to the second partition portion 506 of the first panel body 500A at the oblique sides 506c. The second partition portion 506 of the second panel body 500B is inclined toward the front and the other side in the left-right direction as it extends upward.

The third panel body 500C is connected to the other side in the left-right direction of the first panel body 500A. The first partition portion 505 of the third panel body 500C is connected to the first partition portion 505 of the first panel body 500A at the short side portions 525. The first partition portion 505 of the third panel body 500C has a short side in the up-down direction and a long side that extends toward the other side in the left-right direction toward the front edge of the top plate 101.
The second partition portion 506 of the third panel body 500C is connected to the second partition portion 506 of the first panel body 500A at the oblique sides 506c. The second partition portion 506 of the third panel body 500C is inclined forward and toward one side in the left-right direction as it extends upward.

Therefore, the partition device 510 of this embodiment divides the space above the top plate 101 in the front-rear and left-right directions by each panel body 500. The partition device 510 also divides a part of the partitioned space S1 in the up-down direction by the second partition portion 506.

According to this configuration, the second partition portions 506 of each panel body 500 are connected to each other while being inclined toward the partitioned space S1, so that the second partition portions 506 of each panel body 500 support each other. This allows the partition device 510 to be stable and self-supporting while ensuring the height of the partition device 510. In addition, the second partition portion 506 can block part of the partitioned space S1 from above, so that the propagation of sound through the upper part of the partitioned space S1 can be suppressed.

In the above embodiment, the panel body 500 is installed with the first partition 505 and the second partition 506 aligned vertically, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the panel body 500 may be installed with the first partition 505 and the second partition 506 aligned horizontally, as in the partition device 510 shown in FIG. 15. In the partition device 510, the panel bodies 500 adjacent to each other in the left-right direction are connected to each other at the second opposing side 506b of the second partition 506. In this case, the space between the work surface of the top plate 101 and one of the oblique sides 506c of the second partition 506 functions as an insertion space 540 that allows wiring and the like to pass between the partition space S1 and the external space S2.

(Other Modifications)
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Addition, omission, substitution, and other modifications of the configuration are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above description, but is limited only by the scope of the attached claims.
In the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which a connecting portion is provided on each side of the base panel has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The connecting portion may be provided on a part of the outer periphery of the base panel. The connecting portion may also be provided in the center of the base panel, etc.
In the above-described embodiment, the partition device is installed on a display unit with a top plate or a partition stand, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The partition device can also be installed on other display units such as shelves.
In the above-described embodiment, the partition device divides the space in the horizontal direction (front-rear or left-right direction), but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The partition device may divide the space in the up-down direction.
Furthermore, the first space and the second space need only include at least the space above the floor surface, and a portion of each of them may include the space above the fixtures.

In addition, the components in the above-described embodiment may be replaced with well-known components as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate.

1...Panel body 1A...First panel body (panel body)
1B: Second panel body (panel body)
1C...Third panel body (panel body)
1D...Fourth panel body (panel body)
10...Partition device 16...Office support section 20...Partition section 21...Connecting section 21...First connecting section 22...Second connecting section 25a...Short side section 25b...Short side section 26a...Long side section 26b...Long side section 26b...Short side section 42a...First magnet (magnet)
42b...Second magnet (magnet)
52a...first magnet (magnet)
52b...second magnet (magnet)
62a...first magnet (magnet)
62b...Second magnet (magnet)
66a...first magnet (magnet)
66b...Second magnet (magnet)
68...magnet 71...first pocket (item storage section)
72: Second pocket (item storage section)
81...Pen holder (item storage section)
85...Band (item storage section)
91...Whiteboard (display unit)
500... Panel body 500A... First panel body (panel body)
500B: second panel body 500C: third panel body (panel body)
505...First partition (partition)
506: Second partition (partition)
510: Partition device 525: Short side portion 526: Long side portion S1: Partition space (first space)
S2: External space (second space)
S4: First partition space (first space)
S5: Second partition space (second space)

Claims (5)

The panel body includes a plate-like partition portion and a connecting portion provided on an outer periphery of the partition portion, and the connecting portions are removably connected to each other.
At least one of the plurality of panel bodies includes a work assistance section that assists the work of a user who uses at least one of a first space and a second space partitioned by the plurality of panel bodies ,
The connecting portion protrudes from the outer peripheral edge of the partition portion and has a band-shaped portion that can be bent in the thickness direction of the partition portion . The partition device according to claim 1, wherein the office support section is an item storage section provided in a portion of the partition facing the first space or the second space. The partition device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the office support unit is a display unit provided in a portion of the partition unit facing the first space or the second space. The partition portion is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed in the thickness direction,
The partition device according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting portions are provided on both long and short sides of an outer periphery of the partition. The partition device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connecting portion includes a magnet.

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