Panel suspension structure

Abstract

To provide a panel suspension structure allowing a plurality of panels to be arranged side by side without any gap, and improving external appearance.SOLUTION: A panel suspension structure 1B includes: a panel 10B suspended to an interior of a building via a suspension member 20 so that a principal plane 11 is in a state of being along a nearly vertical direction; and a support tool 30 supporting the panel 10B so as to make it movable in a vertical direction along the suspension member 20. The support tool 30 is arranged in the inside at least of a lateral outer edge of the panel 10B. The suspension member 20 is supported so as to be movable along rails 3, 4 extended to the interior.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a panel hanging structure that suspends and supports a panel on an interior surface such as a wall or ceiling. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in the interior of a house, an office, etc., sheet-like or panel-like articles or furnishings such as pictures, posters, mirrors, or display boards such as whiteboards or corkboards may be arranged on a wall. Patent Document 1 describes a cable tensioning device that is fixed to the ceiling and into which the upper end of the cable is detachably inserted to suspend a panel on which such articles can be attached from the ceiling via a cable (hanging member) such as a wire, thereby enabling the cable and panel to be detachably attached to the ceiling. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Publication number 2-16700 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The above publication discloses that the hanging members for suspending the panels pass through the outside of both sides of the panels, and the panels are supported by railing equipment (supports) arranged on the outer side of the panels. When it is desired to arrange a plurality of panels side by side without gaps, if the hanging members or supports are arranged on the sides of the panels, it becomes difficult to arrange the plurality of panels side by side without gaps or close to each other, and the hanging members and supports are visible, degrading the appearance. Therefore, the present disclosure aims to provide a panel suspension structure that allows a plurality of panels to be arranged side by side without gaps and improves the appearance when the panels are suspended and supported. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present disclosure relates to a panel hanging structure comprising a panel that is hung from the interior of a building via a hanging member with its main surface aligned approximately in a vertical direction, and a support that supports the panel so that it can move in the vertical direction along the hanging member, wherein the support is positioned inside at least a lateral outer edge of the panel. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a panel hanging structure according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a panel hanging structure according to an embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a view taken along the arrow III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the panel according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 . [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the support according to the embodiment is fixed to a panel. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a view of the support tool as seen from the back side. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 4. [Figure 9] 1 is a side view showing a specific example of a structure for suspending a panel from an upper rail according to an embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] 1 is a front view showing a state in which panels are arranged side by side using a panel hanging structure according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a side view of a panel in which a rear plate material is disposed on the rear surface of the panel, according to a modified example based on the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a rear view of the panel of the modified example. [Figure 13] This is a side view showing a modified panel hung from a ceiling so that the back side can also be used. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are a front view and a perspective view showing a panel hanging structure 1A according to the embodiment, respectively. FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line III in FIG. 1. The panel hanging structure 1A according to the embodiment is configured such that, in a room of a building such as a house or a building, a panel 10A is hung and supported by a pair of left and right hanging members 20 stretched on an upper rail 3 and a lower rail 4 provided on the wall surface 2 as an interior, and can slide left and right together with the hanging members 20 along the upper and lower rails 3 and 4. The panel 10A according to the embodiment has a vertically long rectangular shape in a hanging state, and has a front surface 11a and a back surface 11b as a main surface 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the front surface 11a faces the indoor side, and the back surface 11b faces the wall surface 2. FIG. 4 shows the back surface 11b side of the panel 10A, and FIG. 5 is a VV cross-sectional view of FIG. 4.

[0008] The panel hanging structure 1A of the embodiment includes a panel 10A that is hung from a wall surface 2 via a hanging member 20 in a state in which a main surface 11 is aligned approximately in the vertical direction, and a support 30 (see FIG. 4) that supports the panel 10A so that it can move in the vertical direction along the hanging member 20. Note that in this specification, "approximately" does not strictly specify the state, but rather means to include a state that is approximate to the extent that the function or effect can be achieved.

[0009] The hanging member 20 is supported in a vertically stretched state via hook members (not shown) that engage with the upper and lower rails 3, 4 so as to be movable along the rails 3, 4. Note that the members that support the hanging member 20 on the upper and lower rails 3, 4 are not limited to hook members, and any members that can engage with the upper and lower rails 3, 4 and support the hanging member 20 in a vertically stretched state may be used. The hanging member 20 may be, but is not limited to, a metal wire or a resin rope. Each of the pair of left and right hanging members 20 passes inside both sides of the panel 10A along the longitudinal direction of the panel 10A.

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the panel 10A has a surface plate portion 12 that constitutes the entire surface 11a. The entire surface 11a of the surface plate portion 12 is flat. On both the left and right sides of the panel 10A, rectangular cylindrical side members 13 extending in the longitudinal direction of the panel 10A are disposed. Both side surfaces of the panel 10A are covered with these side members 13.

[0011] The upper end surface of panel 10A is composed of upper end plate portion 14 extending in the left-right direction. The upper surface side of panel 10A is covered by this upper end plate portion 14. A hanging portion 15 hangs down from the end portion on back surface 11b side of upper end plate portion 14 at a substantially right angle to upper end plate portion 14. The upper end portion on back surface 11b side of panel 10A is covered by this hanging portion 15.

[0012] The lower end surface of panel 10A is formed by a lower end plate portion 16 extending in the left-right direction. The lower surface side of panel 10A is covered by this lower end plate portion 16. A lower extension plate portion 17 rises upward from the end portion on the back surface 11b side of lower end plate portion 16 at a substantially right angle to lower end plate portion 16. The lower end portion on the back surface 11b side of panel 10A is covered by this lower extension plate portion 17.

[0013] 4 and 5, a rib 18 extending in the vertical direction and having an L-shaped cross section is fixed to the center in the width direction (short side direction) of the back side of the front panel portion 12. This rib 18 suppresses deformation of the panel 10A in the vertical direction.

[0014] In the panel 10A of the embodiment, the front plate portion 12, the upper end plate portion 14, the hanging portion 15, the lower end plate portion 16, and the lower extending plate portion 17 are integrally molded, and the side members 13 are fixed to both sides of this molded body. The panel 10A of the embodiment has a thickness due to the upper end plate portion 14, the lower end plate portion 16, and the left and right side members 13, and has a space on the back surface 11b side.

[0015] 1 and 2, the front surface 11a of the panel 10A is composed of a front plate portion 12. As shown in Fig. 4, the back surface 11b of the panel 10A includes the back surface of the front plate portion 12, left and right side members 13, an upper hanging portion 15, and a lower downward extending plate portion 17. A pair of left and right hanging members 20 penetrate the upper end plate portion 14 and the lower end plate portion 16.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 4, the supports 30 are arranged in pairs at the left and right ends of the upper end of the panel 10A. Figs. 6 and 7 show the right support 30 as viewed from the rear surface 11b side. Fig. 8 is a view taken along the line VIII-VIII in Fig. 4. The left and right supports 30 have the same configuration and are fixed to the side member 13 in the same manner. That is, the supports 30 are arranged inside the outer edges of the sides of the panel 10A.

[0017] As shown in Figs. 6 to 8, the support 30 includes a cylindrical engaging portion 31 having a substantially semicircular cross section, and a plate-like fixing portion 32 formed on the flat side surface of the engaging portion 31. The fixing portion 32 has a lower end piece 32a extending downward from the engaging portion 31. A screw insertion hole 32b is formed in this lower end piece 32a. The support 30 is fixed to the side surface member 13 by screwing a screw (not shown) passed through the screw insertion hole 32b into the side surface member 13 with the lower end piece 32a facing downward and the fixing portion 32 abutting against the inner surface of the upper end portion of the side surface member 13 and the upper end surface abutting against the lower surface of the upper end plate portion 14.

[0018] The hanging member 20 is disposed so as to pass through the engagement portion 31. The engagement portion 31 has a function of being able to engage with the hanging member 20 that passes through it and being able to release the engagement state by an engagement mechanism (not shown) including a spring built in therein. The engagement portion 31 has a sleeve-shaped pin 31a that protrudes in an upwardly biased state. This pin 31a passes through the upper end plate portion 14 from below and protrudes upward from the upper end plate portion 14. The hanging member 20 passes through the pin 31a and the engagement portion 31.

[0019] The support 30 is configured such that when the pin 31a is pressed downward toward the engagement portion 31, the engagement of the engagement portion 31 with the hanging member 20 is released, and when the pin 31a is released, the pin 31a returns to its original position and the engagement portion 31 engages with the hanging member 20. When the engagement portion 31 is engaged with the hanging member 20, the panel 10A is suspended from the hanging member 20 via the support 30. When the engagement is released by pressing the pin 31a, the support 30 becomes free from the hanging member 20, and the panel 10A can move upward or downward along the hanging member 20. Note that the engagement portion 31 may have a function that allows the panel 10A to move in either the up or down direction even in the engaged state, but does not allow it to move in the other direction.

[0020] Typically, the left and right supports 30 are engaged with the left and right hanging members 20 at the same height, respectively, so that the panel 10A is supported so that the width direction is approximately parallel to the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

[0021] As shown in Fig. 4, a pair of guide members 40 that guide the hanging member 20 straight downward are arranged at the left and right ends of the lower end of the panel 10A. The left and right guide members 40 have the same configuration and are fixed to the side member 13 in the same manner. As shown in Fig. 8, the guide member 40 has a shape similar to that of the support 30 and includes a cylindrical guide portion 41 having a substantially semicircular arc cross section, and a plate-like fixing portion 42 formed on the flat side surface of the guide portion 41. The fixing portion 42 has an upper end piece 42a that extends upward from the guide portion 41. A screw insertion hole 42b is formed in the upper end piece 42a. The guide member 40 is fixed to the side member 13 by screwing a screw (not shown) through the screw insertion hole 42b into the side member 13 with the upper end piece 42a facing upward and the fixing portion 42 abutting against the inner surface of the lower end of the side member 13 and the lower end surface abutting against the underside surface of the lower end plate portion 16.

[0022] The hanging member 20 passes through the guide portion 41 and the lower end plate portion 16 and extends below the panel 10A, and its lower end portion is supported by the lower rail 4 via a hook member (not shown). The hanging member 20 passes through the guide portion 41 in a free state, and therefore the hanging member 20 is not restrained by the guide portion 41. Note that the guide portion 41 has a function of restraining the hanging member 20, similar to the support 30, and the hanging member 20 may also be restrained by the guide portion 41.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, each of the left and right hanging members 20 passes through a support 30 and a guide member 40 arranged on the inside of the side member 13, and passes vertically along the inside of the lateral outer edge of the panel 10A.

[0024] 9 shows a specific example of an upper rail 3 and a hook member 50 that slidably supports the hanging member 20 on the upper rail 3. The upper rail 3 abuts against a wall surface 2 and a ceiling surface 5, and is fixed to the wall surface 2. The upper rail 3 has a rail portion 3a at its lower end, and the hook member 50 slidably engages with this rail portion 3a. The hook member 50 has an engagement plate portion 51 that detachably engages with the rail portion 3a, and a carabiner hook portion 52 below the engagement plate portion 51. The hanging member 20 is supported by the hook member 50 by hanging the end that is tied in a circular shape on the carabiner hook portion 52.

[0025] According to the panel hanging structure 1A of the above embodiment, with the left and right supports 30 engaged with the respective hanging members 20, the panel 10A is held suspended from the hanging members 20 and is disposed along the wall surface 2. By releasing the engagement of the supports 30 with the hanging members 20, the panel 10A can be moved upward or downward to change the vertical position of the panel 10A. In addition, by sliding the hanging members 20 along the upper and lower rails 3, 4, the panel 10A can be slid left and right together with the hanging members 20 to change the left and right position of the panel 10A.

[0026] On the surface 11a of the panel 10A, for example, sheet-like or panel-like articles or furnishings such as paintings, posters, mirrors, etc. are arranged and fixed with adhesive tape, glue, etc. The user can view or use these articles from inside the room.

[0027] By configuring the surface plate portion 12 constituting the surface 11a of the panel 10A with a magnetic metal plate such as an iron plate or a steel plate, it is possible to detachably attach an object to the surface 11a using a magnet. The surface plate portion 12 may also be configured with a display board such as a whiteboard, blackboard, or cork board, so that necessary displays can be made in a workspace such as an office. Furthermore, the surface plate portion 12 may be configured with a punching board with many through holes. In this way, there are no limitations on the material or function of the surface plate portion 12, and various materials can be selected depending on the application.

[0028] In the panel hanging structure 1A of the embodiment, the support 30 and the guide member 40 are arranged inside the side member 13 of the panel 10A and are covered by this side member 13, so that they are not exposed to the side of the panel 10A. In addition, the part of the hanging member 20 arranged on the panel 10A is also arranged inside the side member 13 of the panel 10A and is covered by this side member 13, so that they are not exposed to the side of the panel 10A. Therefore, according to the panel hanging structure 1A of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, multiple panels 10A can be arranged side by side without gaps. In addition, the support 30, the guide member 40, and the hanging member 20 are not exposed to the side of the panel 10A, and the four sides of the panel 10A are covered by the upper end plate portion 14, the lower end plate portion 16, and the side member 13, so that a seamless structure is obtained, and a simple and good appearance is obtained.

[0029] In addition, the panel 10A can move left and right along the upper and lower rails 3 and 4, and can also move up and down along the hanging member 20. This allows the panel 10A to be easily positioned in a desired location. For example, even if the arrangement of furniture, fixtures, etc. is changed, the panel 10A can be positioned in an empty location, which is highly convenient.

[0030] According to the panel hanging structure 1A of the embodiment having the above configuration, the following effects are achieved.

[0031] The panel hanging structure 1A of the embodiment comprises a panel 10A hung from a wall 2 of a building via a hanging member 20 with the main surface 11 aligned approximately in the vertical direction, and a support 30 that supports the panel 10A so that the panel 10A can move in the vertical direction along the hanging member 20, and the support 30 is positioned inside at least the lateral outer edge of the panel 10A.

[0032] As a result, the support 30 and the hanging member 20 are not exposed to the sides of the panel 10A, so that the multiple panels 10A can be arranged side by side without any gaps, and the appearance is improved.

[0033] In a panel hanging structure 1A according to the embodiment, a hanging member 20 is supported movably along an upper rail 3 and a lower rail 4 that are extended from a wall surface 2.

[0034] This allows the panel 10A to be moved vertically along the hanging members 20 and along the extending direction of the rails 3, 4, so that the panel 10A can be easily disposed in a desired position.

[0035] In a panel hanging structure 1A according to the embodiment, a panel 10A has a side member 13 that covers a side surface of the panel 10A, and a support 30 is fixed to the inside of the side member 13.

[0036] This allows the side surfaces of panel 10A to be covered with side members 13 to form a seamless structure, resulting in a simple and attractive appearance.

[0037] In the panel hanging structure 1A according to the embodiment, the surface plate portion 12 constituting the surface 11a of the panel 10A may be made of a magnetic metal plate.

[0038] In that case, the item can be removably attached to surface 11a using a magnet.

[0039] In the panel hanging structure 1A of the embodiment, the support 30 has an engagement portion 31 that can be engaged and disengaged with the hanging member 20 and that can be released by operating the pin 31a, and it is preferable that the pin 31a protrudes upward from the upper end of the panel 10A.

[0040] This makes it possible to easily move the panel 10A upward or downward along the hanging member 20.

[0041] Next, a panel hanging structure 1B according to a modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 11 to 13. This modification is different from the above embodiment in that the configuration of the panel 10A is changed, and other configurations are the same as the above embodiment. Therefore, in this modification, the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted or simplified.

[0042] FIG. 11 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 8 and is a side view of the panel 10B of the modified example. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the panel 10B of the modified example has a back side plate material 60 that covers the back side 11b arranged on the back side 11b. This back side plate material 60 has a size and shape that covers the entire back side 11b, and is detachably arranged on the back side 11b of the panel 10B. The back side plate material 60 is detachably arranged on the back side 11b by means such as fitting or magnet attraction, but the arrangement means are not limited to these. In addition, when it is arranged by a magnet, the back side plate material 60 is made of a metal plate having magnetism such as an iron plate or a steel plate. The back side plate material 60 does not have to be detachably arranged on the back side 11b. The back side plate material 60 may be fixed to the back side 11b by a fixing means such as an adhesive.

[0043] In the modified panel 10B, the back surface 11b formed by the back surface side plate material 60 can be used in the same way as the front surface 11a. For example, the same or different items as those to be placed on the front surface 11a can be attached to the back surface 11b. Therefore, according to the panel hanging structure 1B to which this panel 10B is applied, the back surface side plate material 60 can be used from the space on the back surface 11b side by hanging the panel 10B from the ceiling surface 5 as an interior decoration, as shown in FIG. 13. In the panel hanging structure 1B which is hung from the ceiling surface 5 in this way, the panel 10B can also be used as a simple partition panel.

[0044] In the modified panel hanging structure 1B described above, the panel 10B includes a front surface 11a and a back surface 11b as the main surface 11, and a back surface side plate material 60 that covers the back surface 11b is disposed on the back surface 11b side.

[0045] This allows the panel 10B to be hung from the ceiling surface 5 away from the wall surface 2, and both the front surface 11a and the back surface 11b to be utilized. The panel 10B can also be used as a partition panel.

[0046] Moreover, the rear plate material 60 is preferably arranged detachably on the panel 10B, which makes it easy to switch between a case where the front surface 11a and the rear surface 11b are used in common and a case where only the front surface 11a is used.

[0047] The above is an embodiment including the modified examples according to the present disclosure. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment and modified examples, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope that can achieve the object of the present disclosure are included in the present disclosure.

[0048] For example, the lower rail 4 supporting the lower end of the hanging member 20 is not an essential component, and the panel 10B may be supported only by the upper rail 3.

[0049] As described above, when the surface plate portion 12 constituting the surface 11a of the panel 10A is made of a magnetic metal plate such as an iron plate or a steel plate, an article can be detachably attached to the surface 11a using a magnet, but in addition, the upper end plate portion 14, the hanging portion 15, the lower end plate portion 16, the lower extension plate portion 17, and the side member 13 may also be made of a magnetic metal plate, and each of these parts may be formed, for example, by bending the metal plate. With this configuration, an article can be detachably attached not only to the surface 11a but also to the side member 13, etc., using a magnet.

[0050] In the embodiment, the panel 10A has a space on the back surface 11b side due to the upper end plate portion 14, the lower end plate portion 16, and the left and right side members 13, but the panel 10B may be configured as a single plate having a flat front and back surfaces without having a space on the back surface 11b side. In that case, in the case of the panel, a pair of left and right supports 30 may be fixed to the inside of the outer edge of the back surface so as not to be exposed from the outer edge on the sides, and the hanging member 20 may be inserted and engaged with the supports 30. Also, a groove for arranging the supports 30 and the hanging member 20 may be provided on the back surface of the panel.

[0051] In the embodiment, the hanging members 20 are preferably arranged in a pair on the left and right sides in order to suspend the panel 10A in a well-balanced manner, but the panel 10A may be suspended by three or more members.

[0052] The upper rail 3 and the lower rail 4 are not limited to being provided in a substantially horizontal direction, but may be extended in a state inclined at a certain angle, for example. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1A, 1B Panel hanging structure 2. Walls (interior) 3 Upper rail (rail) 4 Lower rail (rail) 5 Ceiling surface (interior) 10A, 10B Panel 11 Main surface 11a surface 11b Back side 12 Surface plate section 13 Side member 20 Suspension members 30 Supports 31 Engagement part 31a Pin 60 Back side plate

Claims

1. A panel that is hung from the interior of a building via a hanging member with a main surface aligned substantially along a vertical direction; A panel hanging structure comprising: a support that supports the panel so as to be movable in an up-down direction along the hanging member, A panel hanging structure, wherein the supports are positioned inside at least a lateral outer edge of the panel.

2. The panel hanging structure according to claim 1 , wherein the hanging member is supported movably along a rail extending through the interior of the building.

3. The panel has a side member covering a side surface of the panel, The panel hanging structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support is fixed to an inner side of the side member.

4. The panel includes a front surface and a back surface as the main surfaces, The panel hanging structure according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a rear surface side plate material disposed on the rear surface side to cover the rear surface.

5. The panel hanging structure according to claim 4 , wherein the rear plate member is detachably disposed on the panel.

6. The panel hanging structure according to claim 4 , wherein the surface is constituted by a surface plate portion made of a magnetic metal plate.

7. 3. A panel hanging structure as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the support has an engagement portion that can be engaged and disengaged with the hanging member and that is disengaged by operating a pin, the pin protruding upward from an upper end of the panel.

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