JPH0348344Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a side end cover device for attaching a support at the end of a partitioning device to cover the side end of the partitioning device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as a side end cover that covers the side end of a partition device, a side cover to which a predetermined number of hooks for attaching to the pillars are attached is used, and the hooks are engaged with the locking holes provided on the side faces of the pillars. By stopping
The side cover was attached to the pillar.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in the conventional side covers as described above, the hooks for attaching to the pillars are fixed to the side cover itself by spot welding, etc., so welding marks may appear on the cover, or Not only does the provision of hooks limit the design of the side cover, but the position and number of mounting hooks are predetermined, making it difficult to change the cover mounting position or the locking position and number of hooks. However, there was a problem that it could not be applied if the specifications of the panel etc. were different.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a side end cover device for a partitioning device that allows easy attachment and detachment of the side cover to the pillar and allows the position and number of mounting members for attachment to the pillar to be changed as appropriate. A side end cover device for a partition device that is compatible with panels of various specifications and has a simple structure that does not require welding hooks to the side cover, improving design freedom. We aim to provide the following.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a side end cover device that is attached to the outer surface of a column of a partition device in which a partition panel is attached between both side columns.
A locking portion having locking pieces protruding from appropriate positions on both side edges of the support in a direction approaching each other and having an engaging groove that can be engaged with the locking pieces from above and is opened downward and laterally. A leg piece that is provided inside a member that is slightly longer than between the side edges of the support column or a member that is separated from each other, and that is located laterally than both side edges of the support support and that elastically clamps the side wall between the outer surface of the support support side wall and the locking part. is provided on the side, and a holder is provided on the outer surface of the leg piece with a detent step that fits and locks the locking edges at both ends of the side cover from the outside. A side cover, which covers the outer surface of the column and has locking edges facing inward from both ends and has a shape that can be fitted onto the holder, is fitted onto the holder. It is an object of the present invention to provide a side end cover device for a partition device in which a side cover is attached to the outer surface of a column by locking and attaching a stop edge to a detent step of a holder.

[Effect]

The side end cover device of the partition device according to the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, and the holder for attaching and supporting the side cover to the pillar has an engagement groove that is engaged with a locking piece of the pillar from above. It can be easily attached by simply elastically holding the side wall of the column between the leg pieces, and the side cover that is attached to the column via the holder is also fitted onto the holder and the locking edge is used to prevent the holder from returning. Not only is it extremely easy to attach and remove the side cover because it can be easily attached to the column by simply locking it to the stepped section, but the holder for attaching the side cover is also adjustable depending on the height of the column and the side to which it will be attached. The material of the section cover,
By appropriately changing the number and mounting position according to conditions such as weight, it is possible to apply them to partitioning devices with different specifications.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

The side end cover device of the partition device according to the present invention is a partition device formed by consecutively connecting a plurality of unit partition devices S, each having a partition panel p attached between both side supports, as shown in FIG. 1, for example. This is a side end cover device that is attached to a support at the side end of a partition device, in which a side cover 3 is attached via a holder 2 to the outer side surface of a support 1 at the end of the partitioning device.

The pillar 1 is made by bending a metal plate or the like, and is a U-shaped rod in plan view with one side open in the vertical direction, and projecting toward each other at appropriate positions on both side edges 21, 21. The locking pieces 4 are formed at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction, and the panel p is attached with screws or the like with the side edges 21 on which the locking pieces 4 are formed positioned on the outside of the panel p. It is what it is.

The holder 2 for attaching the side cover to the column 1 is made of synthetic resin or the like, and has a locking piece for the column 1 inside a plate-shaped member that is slightly longer than the space between the side edges 21, 21 of the column 1. 4, 4 are provided with engaging grooves 7, 7 that can be engaged from above and open downward and laterally to form a locking portion 5, and the retainer 2 is provided in the engaging grooves on both sides of the locking portion 5. 7, 7 are engaged with the locking pieces 4, 4 of the support column 1 and installed, the locking portions 5 Leg pieces 8, 8 for resiliently holding the side walls 2, 2 of the column 1 are provided on the sides, and the locking edges 6 provided at both ends of the side cover 3 are provided on the outer surface of the leg pieces 8. Detent step part 1 for fitting and locking from one side
1, and in the illustrated embodiment, by providing a protrusion 15 on the inner side of the leg piece 8, the elastic clamping force of the support column side wall 22 by the leg piece 8 and the locking part 5 is strengthened. This is to prevent the holder 2 from falling off the support 1. In addition, in the above embodiment, by forming the vertical groove 10 in the leg 8 portion of the holder 2, the attachment of the holder 2 to the column and the attachment of the side cover 3 to the holder 2 can be made more flexible. Further, on the opposite side of the locking portion 5 from the direction in which the leg pieces 8 are protruded, a protruding piece is provided that protrudes in the same direction as the outside of the support 1, so that the side cover stopper piece 12 The side cover 3 can be supported and fixed between it and the detent step 11 on the outside of the leg piece 8.

The side cover 3 attached to the support column 1 via the holder 2 is made of bent metal plate or synthetic resin, and has a substantially U-shape in plan view that can cover the outer surface of the support column 1. Covering portion 13 formed long above and below
locking edges 6 facing each other inwardly from both ends of the
6, and furthermore, the tip of the locking edge 6 is connected to the covering portion 1.
3 is bent inward to form a folded piece 14.

To attach the side end cover device described above to the end of the partition device, the side edge 21 of the column 1 at the end of the partition device
Among the plurality of locking pieces 4 formed in the vertical direction, the length of the support column 1, the weight of the side cover 3 to be attached, etc. are considered, and when the side cover 3 is attached, the side cover 3 The required number of holders 2 are fitted to the locking pieces 4 at intervals and positions such that the locking pieces 4 can be supported without bending or curving, and their engaging grooves 7 are engaged from above the locking pieces 4 Then, attach the holders 2 by placing them at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction on the outer surface of the support 1. Next, the locking edge 6 of the side cover 3,
6 is fitted onto the leg pieces 8, 8 beyond the detent step 11 provided on the outside of the leg pieces 8, 8 of the holder 2, and is further extended from the tip of the locking edge 6 of the side cover 3. With the tip of the piece 14 locked to the detent step 11 and the tips of the stopper pieces 12, 12 of the holder 2 in contact with the inner surface of the covering part 13 of the side cover 3, support the side cover 3. 1 prevents the side cover 3 from falling off to the outside and also prevents wobbling when the side cover 3 is attached. In addition, the upper part of the side end cover device is appropriately covered with an upper cover (not shown) or the like,
Further, in the lower part of the side end cover device, there is an adjuster star receiver 16, and an adjuster star (not shown).
etc. are installed.

According to the side end cover device for a partition device according to the present invention as described above, the side cover 3 and the holder 2 for attaching the side cover 3 to the pillar 1 are made from separate members. Therefore, there is no need to weld or otherwise attach a hook or other attachment member to the side cover 2, and there is no need to leave welding marks on the side cover 3. Since it can be installed by simply fitting it onto the side cover 2, it is easy to remove when installing or replacing the side cover 3.
Holder 2 for attaching the side cover 3 to the support column
Since the number of units used and the mounting position on the pillars can be changed as necessary, they can be used with panels and pillars of various specifications. Furthermore, since the side cover 3 has an extremely simple structure, it is possible to adopt a cover with a free design, and since there is no hook etc., the shape of the side cover 3 can be kept in the same cross section over the entire length in the vertical direction. It can also be manufactured in a shape and then cut into appropriate lengths according to the purpose of use, thereby streamlining the manufacturing process and costs. Further, as in the above embodiment, the vertical groove 10 is formed in the leg 8 portion of the holder 2.
If the holder 2 is made of synthetic resin or the like, the mounting piece 8 or The support piece 9 corresponds more elastically to facilitate the installation work, and since the retainer 2 is provided with the stopper piece 12 that supports the inner surface of the covering portion 13 of the side cover 3, the support piece 9 can be easily attached to the support piece 9. The support step 11 prevents the side cover 3 from wobbling.
In addition, the holder 2 is engaged with the locking piece 4 of the support column 1 from above, and the side cover 3 is attached to the holder 2 by fitting it from the outside. Therefore, the holder 2 will not fall off the support column 1 when the side cover 3 is attached or detached.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the holder 2 may have a locking portion 5 made up of separate members, and both members 5', 5' may have engagement grooves 7 and legs, respectively. If the piece 8, the detent step 11, and the side cover stopper piece 12 are used, the holder 2 can be attached to columns with different thicknesses and different distances between the side edges 21, 21. It can be used with partition devices of various specifications.

Further, the lower end of the side cover 3 is set so that the notch 18 at the lower end of the side cover 3 is hooked to the base 17 of the Asia star receiver 16 attached to the lower end of the support column 1, as shown in FIG. 5, for example. By doing so, it is possible to restrict the downward movement of the side cover 3 and prevent the side cover 3 from shifting in the vertical direction.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, the panel side end cover device according to the present invention is a side end cover device that is attached to the outer surface of a support of a partition device in which a partition panel is attached between both side supports. A locking piece is provided protruding from appropriate positions on both side edges in a direction approaching each other, and a locking part having an engaging groove opened downward and sideways that can be engaged with the locking piece from above is inserted from between the side edges of the column. A leg piece is provided on the inside of a somewhat long member or a member that is divided from each other and is located laterally from both side edges of the column and elastically clamps the side wall between the leg piece and the locking part on the outer surface of the side wall of the column. A holder is installed on the outer surface with a detent step that engages and locks the locking edges on both sides of the side cover from the outside by locking it to the locking piece of the support column. A side cover having a shape that covers the outer surface and can be fitted onto the holder and has locking edges facing inward from both ends is fitted onto the holder, and the locking edges are used to return the holder. The side cover is attached to the outside surface of the column by locking and attaching it to the stopper step, making it easy and reliable to attach and detach the side cover to the column, and also to reduce the location and number of mounting members for attaching to the column. The side of the partition device can be modified as needed to accommodate panels with various specifications, and has a simple structure that does not require welding hooks to the side cover, improving design freedom. An end cover device may be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a partition device equipped with a side end cover device according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the main parts of the side end cover device of the partition device according to the present invention. , Figure 3 shows A- in Figure 2.
4 is a sectional view taken along line A-A showing another embodiment of the holder; FIG. 5 is a perspective sectional view of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a state in which an adjuster star receiver is attached to the lower end portion of the side end cover device. 1: Post, 2: Holder, 3: Side cover, 4:
Locking piece, 5: Locking portion, 6: Locking edge, 7: Engagement groove,
8: Leg piece, 10: Vertical groove, 11: Detent step,
12: Stopping piece, 13: Covering part, 14: Folding piece, 15: Protrusion, 16: Adjuster star receiver, 1
7: Base, 18: Notch, 21: Side edge, 22: Side wall, S: Unit partition device, p: Partition panel.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a side end cover device that is attached to the outer surface of a column of a partition device in which a partition panel is attached between both side columns, locking pieces are provided protruding from appropriate positions on both side edges of the columns that are U-shaped in plan view in a direction approaching each other, A locking portion having a downwardly and laterally released engagement groove that can be engaged with the locking piece from above is provided on the inside of a member that is slightly longer than between the side edges of the support column or a member that is divided from each other, and is provided on both side edges of the support support. A leg piece that is located on the side and elastically clamps the side wall with the locking part is provided on the outer surface of the support side wall, and the locking edges at both ends of the side cover are attached to the outer surface of the leg piece from the outside. A holder provided with a detent step that fits and locks is locked and attached to the locking piece of the column, and the outer surface of the column is covered and the holder is shaped so that it can be fitted onto the holder on both sides. A side cover having a locking edge facing inward from the end is fitted over the holder, and the locking edge is locked to the detent step of the holder to attach the side cover to the outer surface of the column. A side end cover device for a partition device with a cover attached.