JPH059369Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a connector for connecting panels such as ceiling panels or wall panels.

[Conventional technology and its problems]

An example of the conventional connection device described above is shown in FIG. 7. This connector has a pair of flanges 21, 21 formed on both sides of the web 20, and the side edge of the panel A is fitted into a panel storage groove 22 formed between the pair of flanges 21, 21. There is.

By the way, in the above panel connector, one panel storage groove 2 of the connector is provided on the side edge of panel A.
2 and fitting the side edge of the next panel A into the other panel storage groove 22 must be repeated alternately to connect the panels A in sequence.

For this reason, when forming a ceiling panel in which the connecting devices are supported by a field edge bar suspended from the slab and the side edges of the panel are supported by the connecting devices, it is not possible to install the above-mentioned connecting devices in advance. However, there is a disadvantage that assembling the ceiling panel is very time-consuming. Furthermore, when replacing a panel due to damage or the like, it is necessary to disassemble the panel sequentially from the end, which is disadvantageous in that it takes a lot of time and effort to replace the panel.

[Effect of idea]

Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a panel connector that eliminates the above-mentioned inconveniences and allows easy assembly and replacement of panels.

[Structure of the idea]

In order to achieve the above object, this invention includes a female member having a pair of clamping plates on one side of the panel clamping plate, and a male member having an insertion plate inserted between the clamping plates on one side of the panel clamping plate. A plurality of engagement holes are provided at required intervals in the length direction of the clamping plate, and a plurality of engagement protrusions that can engage with the engagement holes are formed on the insertion plate, The outer periphery of the engaging protrusion is made into a hemispherical surface.

[Effect]

When the insertion plate of the male member is inserted between the pair of clamping plates of the female member, the engagement protrusion fits into the engagement hole, and the female member and the male member can be coupled to each other. Therefore, by overlapping the outer periphery of one side of the panel on the panel clamping plate of the female member and inserting an insertion plate between the pair of clamping plates of the female member, the panel clamping plate of the female member and the panel clamping plate of the male member can be separated. can be used to hold the side edges of the panel. Therefore, the panel connection work can be performed with the female member fixed in advance.

In addition, when the female member and the male member are connected, when the two members are moved relative to each other in the longitudinal direction, since the outer periphery of the engaging protrusion is a hemispherical surface, the engaging protrusion slips out from the engaging hole, and the female member By separating the male member and the male member from each other, both members can be disassembled. Therefore, it is easy to replace the panel.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connector according to this invention consists of a female member 1 and a male member 10 in combination.

The female member 1 is provided with a flat panel clamping plate 2, and a pair of clamping plates 3, 3 are provided at the center of one side of the panel clamping plate 2, with the tip of each clamping plate 3 expanding outward. It is sloping. Further, a plurality of engagement holes 4 are provided at equal intervals in the length direction of each clamping plate 3.

On the other hand, the male member 10 includes a flat panel clamping plate 11, and an insertion plate 12 formed at the center of one side of the panel clamping plate 11 can be inserted between the pair of clamping plates 3, 3. The insertion plate 12 is provided with a plurality of engagement protrusions 13 that can be fitted into the engagement holes 4. Among the adjacent engagement protrusions 13, one of the engagement protrusions 13 is attached to one of the engagement protrusions 13 on the insertion plate 12. The other engaging projection 13 projects laterally from the other end surface of the insertion plate 12 . The outer periphery of each engaging protrusion 13 is a hemispherical surface 14.

The connector shown in the embodiment has the above structure, and when assembling the ceiling panel, as shown in FIG.
The panel holding plate 2 of the female member 1 is brought into contact with the lower surface of the female member 1 to intersect with the field edge bar 30, and the field edge bar 30
and the panel holding plate 2 of the female member 1 with the connecting tool 3.
Connect with 1.

After installing a plurality of female members 1 at equal intervals below the field edge bar 30, a panel 3 is installed between adjacent female members 1.
3, and connect both ends of the upper surface of the panel 33 to the female member 1.
The insertion plate 12 of the male member 10 is stacked on the lower surface of the panel holding plate 2 and inserted from below between the adjacent panels 33.
is inserted, and the insertion plate 12 is inserted between the pair of clamping plates 3. By the insertion, the engaging protrusion 13 fits into the engaging hole 4 as shown in FIG. 4, and the male member 10
is coupled to the female member 1, and both members 1, 10
Both sides of the panel 33 can be held between the panel holding plates 2 and 11.

Here, since the outer periphery of the engagement protrusion 13 formed on the insertion plate 12 of the male member 10 is a hemispherical surface 14, when the male member 10 is moved in the length direction with respect to the female member 1, The male member 10 can be separated from the female member 1 by slipping out of the engagement protrusion 13 and pulling the male member 10 in a direction away from the female member 1.

Therefore, when replacing the panel 33, it can be easily replaced by separating the male member 10.

In addition, in the case of the embodiment, the case where the connector according to this invention is used for assembling a ceiling panel has been described as an example, but it can also be used for assembling a wall panel.

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a panel connector is shown in which the panel holding plates 2, 11 of the female member 1 and male member 10 are made into flat plates so that the panels 33 can be connected in a planar manner. The shape of the clamping plates 2, 11 is not limited to this.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the panel holding plate 2 of the female member 1 and the male member 1
The panel clamping plate 11 of No. 0 is L-shaped, and a pair of clamping plates 3 and an insertion plate 12 are formed at the corners of each panel clamping plate 2, so that a pair of panels 33 can be connected at right angles. It may be hot.

〔effect〕

As described above, in this invention, since the female member and the male member can be separated and combined, the female member can be fixed in advance when assembling the panel. Assembly is extremely easy.

In addition, since the outer periphery of the engagement protrusion formed on the insertion plate is a hemispherical surface, by moving the male member and the female member relative to each other in the length direction, the engagement protrusion comes out of the engagement hole, and both members are separated. It can be separated very easily. Therefore, panel replacement is extremely easy.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of the connecting device according to the invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a state in which a ceiling panel is assembled using the same connecting device, and Fig. 3 is the same as the above. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the engaged state of the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing other embodiments of the panel connector according to this invention. 7 are cross-sectional views showing how the conventional connector is used. 1...Female member, 2...Panel holding plate, 3
...Holding plate, 4...Engagement hole, 10...Male member, 1
1... Panel holding plate, 12... Insertion plate, 1
3... Engaging protrusion, 14... Hemispherical surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A female member provided with a pair of clamping plates on one side of a panel clamping plate, and a male member provided with an insertion plate that can be inserted between the clamping plates on one side of the panel clamping plate. A plurality of engagement holes are provided at required intervals in the length direction of the clamping plate, and a plurality of engagement protrusions that can engage with the engagement holes are formed on the insertion plate, A panel connector whose engaging protrusion has a hemispherical outer periphery. (2) The panel connector according to claim 1, wherein the panel clamping plate of the female member and the panel clamping plate of the male member are flat plates. (3) The panel clamping plate of the female member and the panel clamping plate of the male member are L-shaped, and a pair of clamping plates are provided at the corner parts of the panel clamping plate of the female member, and are inserted into the corner parts of the panel clamping plate of the male member. A panel connector according to claim 1 of the utility model registration, which is provided with a plate.