Partition

Abstract

To provide a partition capable of exerting a plurality of functions.SOLUTION: A partition 11 includes: a rectangular body frame 12; and at least four leg members 13 in which two linear parts 23 are connected at a right angle, and each of which forms an L shape. At four corner parts in the body frame 12, insertion holes 21 in which the linear part 23 in the leg member 13 is inserted so as to be inserted / removed are provided at least in twos.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to partitions. [Background technology]

[0002] In the event of a natural disaster, many disaster victims are forced to live together in evacuation shelters such as school gymnasiums. For this reason, partitions such as those shown in Patent Document 1 have been proposed to protect the privacy of disaster victims. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-157469 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned evacuation shelters, the lives of disaster victims would be improved if they had not only the above-mentioned partitions but also tables and beds. However, it is difficult for local governments to prepare many tables and beds due to budgetary and storage space constraints. For this reason, there is a demand for partitions that have multiple functions, such as functioning as tables and beds in addition to their original function as partitions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] Various aspects of the partition for solving the above problems will be described below. [Embodiment 1] A partition comprising a rectangular main body frame and at least four leg members forming an L-shape with two straight sections connected at right angles, wherein each of the four corner sections of the main body frame has at least two insertion holes into which the straight sections of the leg members can be freely inserted and removed.

[0006] According to the above configuration, the main body frame is arranged in a posture along a vertical plane, and one straight portion of each of the two leg members is inserted into two insertion holes in each of the two lower corners of the main body frame. At this time, the other straight portions of the two leg members, one of which is inserted into the two insertion holes, are arranged to extend in opposite directions in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the plane including the main body frame. This allows the main body frame to stand along the vertical plane using the four leg members. Then, by attaching a shielding member such as a board or cloth to the main body frame, it can function as a partition with shielding properties.

[0007] In addition, the main body frame is placed in a position along the horizontal plane, and one straight portion of each of the four leg members is inserted into the insertion holes in the four corners of the main body frame. At this time, the other straight portions of each of the four leg members, one of which is inserted into the insertion holes in the four corners, are all placed so as to extend downward. This allows the main body frame to be supported by the four leg members in a position along the horizontal plane. Then, by attaching a rigid rectangular panel to the top surface of the main body frame, the partition can function as, for example, a table, bed, bench, or pedestal.

[0008] Therefore, the partition can perform a plurality of functions in addition to its original function as a partition. [Aspect 2] A partition as described in [Aspect 1], characterized in that the two straight portions of the leg member have different lengths.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the height of the main body frame in a posture along the horizontal surface can be made different between when the longer of the two straight portions of the leg member having different lengths is inserted into the insertion hole and when the shorter of the two straight portions is inserted into the insertion hole. In other words, the height of the main body frame in the horizontal posture can be changed in two stages.

[0010] [Aspect 3] A partition described in [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], characterized in that it is provided with a rectangular plate-shaped shielding member that can be freely attached and detached to the main frame and has rigidity.

[0011] According to the above configuration, by attaching the shielding member to the main body frame, the partition can function as a partition with shielding properties without covering the main body frame with a cloth, etc. In addition, by attaching the shielding member to the main body frame, the partition can be used as a table or bed by supporting the main body frame in a position along a horizontal plane by the four leg members, without separately preparing a rigid rectangular panel.

[0012] [Aspect 4] A partition described in any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 3], characterized in that the insertion holes, at least two of which are provided in each corner portion of the main body frame, are arranged in a row along the edges of the main body frame.

[0013] According to the above configuration, the thickness of the main body frame can be made thinner than when at least two insertion holes are provided in each corner portion of the main body frame and are arranged side by side in the thickness direction of the main body frame. Effect of the Invention

[0014] The partition of the present invention has the advantage that it can perform multiple functions. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a partition according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing part A in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] 2 is a perspective view showing a form in which the partition in FIG. 1 is made to function as a table. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing part B in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a form in which the partition in FIG. 1 is used as a bed. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a partition according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a part of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of FIG. 8. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] 12 is a perspective view of the protection block of FIG. 11 as seen from the opposite side. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a main part of FIG. 8. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a part of FIG. 13. [Figure 15] FIG. [Figure 16] 9 is a perspective view showing a form in which the partition in FIG. 8 is made to function as a table. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of FIG. 16. [Figure 18] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of table-type partitions in FIG. 16 are arranged side by side. [Figure 19] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a form in which the partition in FIG. 8 is used as a bed. [Figure 20] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a modified example of the partition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] (First embodiment) The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. <Partition 11> 1 and 2, the partition 11 includes a rectangular main body frame 12, four leg members 13 supporting the main body frame 12, casters 14 attached to each leg member 13, and a rectangular plate-like shielding member 15 attached to the main body frame 12. In the following description, the long side direction of the main body frame 12 is defined as the X direction, the short side direction of the main body frame 12 is defined as the Y direction, and the direction perpendicular to the plane including the main body frame 12 (the thickness direction of the main body frame 12) is defined as the Z direction. The X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0017] <Main frame 12> 2 and 3, the rectangular main body frame 12 is made of a metal such as aluminum. The main body frame 12 includes a pair of long side members 16 that extend linearly in the X direction, and a pair of short side members 17 that extend linearly in the Y direction and connect both ends of the pair of long side members 16. The pair of long side members 16 are disposed opposite each other in the Y direction. The pair of short side members 17 are disposed opposite each other in the X direction. The length of the long side members 16 is longer than the length of the short side members 17.

[0018] Each long side member 16 is formed by joining two square cylindrical members 18 together while overlapping them in the Y direction. A plurality of insertion holes 19 are provided at both ends in the X direction of each cylindrical member 18 so as to penetrate in the Z direction. The plurality of insertion holes 19 are arranged at equal intervals in the X direction. A screw 20 can be inserted into each of the insertion holes 19.

[0019] Both ends of the two cylindrical members 18 constituting each long side member 16 are open. Therefore, it can be said that two square-shaped insertion holes 21 are provided at both ends of each long side member 16. That is, two insertion holes 21 that open in the X direction are provided at each of the four corners of the rectangular frame-shaped main body frame 12. The two insertion holes 21 provided at each corner of the main body frame 12 are arranged side by side along the sides of the main body frame 12. That is, the two insertion holes 21 provided at each of the four corners of the main body frame 12 are arranged adjacent to each other in the Y direction.

[0020] The pair of short side members 17 are rectangular tubular and are disposed between both ends of the pair of long side members 16. The center portions in the Y direction of the pair of short side members 17 are connected to each other by a pair of reinforcing members 22 shaped like rectangular tubes and extending linearly in the X direction. The pair of reinforcing members 22 are disposed with a gap in the Y direction.

[0021] 1 and 2, a rectangular plate-like shielding member 15 having approximately the same size as the main frame 12 is detachably attached to one surface of the main frame 12 in the Z direction by using hooks, clips, etc. (not shown). The shielding member 15 is made of, for example, rigid translucent or opaque synthetic resin or hard rubber.

[0022] <Leg member 13> 2 to 4, each leg member 13 is made of a metal such as aluminum. Each leg member 13 is formed into an L-shape by connecting two linearly extending straight portions 23 at a right angle. The two straight portions 23 form a square column that can be inserted into the insertion holes 21 of the main body frame 12. In other words, the straight portions 23 of each leg member 13 are configured to be insertable into and removable from the insertion holes 21 of the main body frame 12.

[0023] Of the two straight line portions 23 in each leg member 13, one is a first straight line portion 24 and the other is a second straight line portion 25. The first straight line portion 24 and the second straight line portion 25 in each leg member 13 have different lengths. In this example, the length of the first straight line portion 24 is slightly longer than twice the length of the second straight line portion 25.

[0024] A plurality of screw holes 26 for screwing with the screws 20 are formed in a line at intervals at a position on the base end side of the center of the first straight portion 24. Each screw hole 26 in the first straight portion 24 is formed penetrating in the direction in which the second straight portion 25 extends. One screw hole 27 is formed in the center of the tip surface of the first straight portion 24. The screw hole 27 is a blind hole. The plurality of screw holes 26 at a position on the base end side of the center of the first straight portion 24 are arranged in a line so that two of them face the plurality of insertion holes 19 of the long side member 16 when the first straight portion 24 is inserted into the insertion hole 21 of the long side member 16.

[0025] The second straight portion 25 has a plurality of screw holes 26 formed in a line at intervals over almost the entire length thereof, the screw holes 26 being engaged with the screws 20. Each screw hole 26 in the second straight portion 25 is formed penetrating in the direction in which the first straight portion 24 extends. One screw hole 27 is formed in the center of the tip surface of the second straight portion 25. The plurality of screw holes 26 formed in a line in the longitudinal direction of the second straight portion 25 are arranged so that two of them face the plurality of insertion holes 19 of the long side member 16 when the second straight portion 25 is inserted into the insertion hole 21 of the long side member 16.

[0026] <Caster 14> 1 and 2, the caster 14 has a mounting screw 28 configured to be able to screw into the screw hole 26 and the screw hole 27 of each leg member 13. The caster 14 is detachably attached to each leg member 13 by screwing the mounting screw 28 into the screw hole 26 and the screw hole 27 of each leg member 13. The caster 14 has a locking mechanism (not shown) for locking the caster 14 so that it does not roll.

[0027] <Operation of the First Embodiment> (effect 1) Next, the operation of assembling the partition 11 for normal use will be described.

[0028] 2 to 4, when the partition 11 is normally used, first, the first straight portions 24 of the two leg members 13 are inserted into the two insertion holes 21 of each of the two corner portions on one side in the X direction of the main frame 12. At this time, the two leg members 13 with the first straight portions 24 inserted into the two insertion holes 21 of each corner portion are arranged such that their second straight portions 25 extend in opposite directions to each other in the Z direction.

[0029] Next, the screws 20 are screwed from one side in the Z direction of the main body frame 12 through the insertion holes 19 into the screw holes 26 of the first straight portions 24 of the leg members 13 inserted into the insertion holes 21. This fixes the leg members 13 to the main body frame 12 at the first straight portions 24. That is, the four leg members 13 are fixed to the main body frame 12 by two screws 20 each.

[0030] Next, the mounting screws 28 of the casters 14 are screwed into the screw holes 26 of the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 13 from the side opposite the main body frame 12 in the X direction. This allows one caster 14 to be attached to each of the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 13. Next, the shielding member 15 is attached to the surface of the main body frame 12 opposite the side of the screws 20 using a hook, clip, or the like (not shown). This completes the assembly of the partition 11 shown in FIG. 1.

[0031] The partition 11 is used standing with each caster 14 facing downward. The partition 11 has shielding properties due to the shielding members 15, and is therefore convenient for use in, for example, an evacuation shelter to block the view of others. In addition, the partition 11 can be easily moved because it has each caster 14.

[0032] (effect 2) Next, the operation of assembling the partition 11 when it is used as a table will be described.

[0033] 2, 5 and 6, when the partition 11 is used as a table, first, the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 13 are inserted into the outer insertion holes 21 in the Y direction out of the two insertion holes 21 in each of the four corner portions of the main frame 12. At this time, the four leg members 13 with the second straight portions 25 inserted into the insertion holes 21 in the four corner portions are arranged so that their first straight portions 24 all extend in the same direction in the Z direction.

[0034] Next, the screws 20 are screwed from the first straight portion 24 side in the Z direction of the main body frame 12 through the insertion holes 19 into the screw holes 26 of the second straight portion 25 of the leg members 13 inserted into the insertion holes 21. This fixes the leg members 13 to the main body frame 12 at the second straight portion 25. That is, the four leg members 13 are fixed to the main body frame 12 by two screws 20 each.

[0035] Next, the shielding member 15 is attached to the surface of the main body frame 12 opposite to the side on which the screws 20 are placed, using hooks, clips, or the like (not shown). Then, as shown in Fig. 5, the main body frame 12 is supported in a position along the horizontal plane by the four leg members 13, thereby assembling the partition 11 that functions as a table with the first straight portions 24 of the four leg members 13 as legs. In this case, casters 14 may be attached to the screw holes 27 (see Fig. 4) on the tip surfaces of the first straight portions 24 of each leg member 13, if necessary.

[0036] (effect 3) Next, the operation of assembling the partition 11 when it is used as a bed will be described.

[0037] When the partition 11 is used as a bed, in the above (Action 2), the first straight portions 24 of the four leg members 13 are inserted into the outer insertion holes 21 in the Y direction out of the two insertion holes 21 in each of the four corner portions of the main frame 12. Other than this, by carrying out the same procedure as in the above (Action 2), the partition 11 that functions as a bed with the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 13 as legs is assembled as shown in Fig. 7. In this case, casters 14 (see Fig. 2) may be attached to the screw holes 27 (see Fig. 4) on the tip surfaces of the second straight portions 25 of each leg member 13, if necessary.

[0038] Thus, the partition 11 functions as a table in the form of (Action 2) and as a bed in the form of (Action 3) above, in addition to its original function as a partition in the normal form described above in (Action 1) above. For this reason, the partition 11 is effectively used, particularly for disaster victims, in evacuation shelters where the local government's budget and storage space are limited.

[0039] <Advantages of the First Embodiment> According to the first embodiment described above in detail, the following effects are achieved. (1-1) Partition 11 comprises a rectangular main body frame 12, a rigid rectangular plate-like shielding member 15 detachably attached to main body frame 12, and four leg members 13 each having an L-shape with two straight portions 23 connected at a right angle. Two insertion holes 21 are provided at each of the four corners of main body frame 12, into which the straight portions 23 of leg members 13 are inserted so as to be removable.

[0040] According to the above configuration, the main body frame 12 is arranged in a posture along a vertical plane, and one straight portion 23 of each of the two leg members 13 is inserted into two insertion holes 21 at each of the two lower corners of the main body frame 12. At this time, the other straight portions 23 of the two leg members 13, one of which has been inserted into the two insertion holes 21, are arranged to extend in opposite directions to each other in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the plane including the main body frame 12. This allows the partition 11 to function as a normal partition with shielding properties, in which the main body frame 12 is erected along a vertical plane by the four leg members 13.

[0041] In addition, the main body frame 12 is placed in a position along the horizontal plane, and one straight line portion 23 of each of the four leg members 13 is inserted into the insertion holes 21 at the four corners of the main body frame 12. At this time, the other straight line portions 23 of each of the four leg members 13, one of which has been inserted into the insertion holes 21 at the four corners, are all placed so as to extend downward. In this case, the main body frame 12 is supported in a position along the horizontal plane by the four leg members 13, and the shielding member 15 is placed on the upper surface. This allows the partition 11 to function as, for example, a table, a bed, a bench, a pedestal, etc.

[0042] Therefore, the partition 11 can perform a plurality of functions in addition to its original function as a partition. (1-2) In the partition 11, the two straight portions 23 of the leg members 13 have different lengths.

[0043] According to the above configuration, the height of main body frame 12 in a posture along the horizontal surface can be made different between when the longer of two straight portions 23 of leg member 13 having different lengths is inserted into insertion hole 21 and when the shorter is inserted into insertion hole 21. That is, the height of main body frame 12 in the horizontal posture can be changed in two stages. That is, when partition 11 is made to function as a table or a bed, the height of the table or bed can be changed in two stages.

[0044] (1-3) In the partition 11, the insertion holes 21 provided in each corner of the main frame 12, two of which are arranged in a row along the side of the main frame 12. According to the above configuration, the thickness of the main frame 12 can be made thinner than when the insertion holes 21, two of which are provided at each corner portion of the main frame 12, are arranged side by side in the thickness direction of the main frame 12 (a direction perpendicular to the plane including the main frame 12).

[0045] Second embodiment <Partition 30> As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the partition 30 of the second embodiment is the partition 11 of the first embodiment, except that the main frame 12 is replaced with a rectangular main frame 31, the shielding member 15 is replaced with a first shielding member 32 and a second shielding member 33, the leg member 13 is replaced with a leg member 61, and four reinforcing plates 34 are added. Other than these changes, the second embodiment is almost the same as the first embodiment. Therefore, in the second embodiment, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described, and descriptions that overlap with the first embodiment will be omitted. In addition, in the second embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals. The leg member 61 has almost the same configuration as the leg member 13, but the arrangement and number of screw holes 26 are different from those of the leg member 13.

[0046] <Main frame 31> 9 and 10, the rectangular main body frame 31 is made of a metal such as aluminum. The main body frame 31 includes a pair of long side members 35 that extend linearly in the X direction, and a pair of short side members 36 that extend linearly in the Y direction and connect both ends of the pair of long side members 35. The pair of long side members 35 are disposed opposite each other in the Y direction. The pair of short side members 36 are disposed opposite each other in the X direction. The length of the long side members 35 is longer than the length of the short side members 36.

[0047] Each long side member 35 has a rectangular tubular shape. Openings at both ends of each long side member 35 have a rectangular shape with the Y direction as the longitudinal direction. A partition plate 37 that divides the space within the long side member 35 into two spaces aligned in the Y direction is provided in the center of each long side member 35 in the Y direction so as to extend over the entire long side member 35 in the X direction. Therefore, it can be said that each long side member 35 has two approximately square insertion holes 38 provided at both ends.

[0048] That is, two insertion holes 38 opening in the X direction are provided at each of the four corners of the main body frame 31. The two insertion holes 21 provided at each of the four corners of the main body frame 31 are disposed adjacent to each other in the Y direction. Each insertion hole 38 is configured so that the straight portion 23 (see FIG. 4) of the leg member 61 can be inserted thereinto so as to be freely removable.

[0049] Each short side member 36 has a first cylindrical portion 39 having a rectangular cylindrical shape and a second cylindrical portion 40 having a rectangular cylindrical shape larger than the first cylindrical portion 39. The second cylindrical portion 40 extends along the first cylindrical portion 39 and is integrally formed on the outer surface of the first cylindrical portion 39 in the X direction. The first cylindrical portion 39 and the second cylindrical portion 40 of each short side member 36 have the same length in the Y direction.

[0050] The first tubular portions 39 of the pair of short side members 36 are disposed between the end portions of the pair of long side members 35 and connect the end portions of the pair of long side members 35. Most of the second tubular portions 40 of the pair of short side members 36 are located outside the pair of long side members 35 in the X direction.

[0051] Two block-shaped protective blocks 41 are attached to each of the two corners located at the upper end of the main body frame 31. This eliminates the steps between both ends of the second tubular portion 40 of the short side member 36 located at the upper end of the main body frame 31 and the upper ends of the pair of long side members 35.

[0052] The center portions in the Y direction of the pair of short side members 36 are connected to each other by a pair of reinforcing members 22 having a rectangular tube shape extending linearly in the X direction. The pair of reinforcing members 22 are arranged at an interval in the Y direction. The center portions in the X direction of the pair of long side members 35 and the center portions in the X direction of the pair of reinforcing members 22 are respectively connected to each other by two horizontal reinforcing members 42 having a rectangular tube shape extending in the Y direction. Furthermore, the center portions in the X direction of the pair of reinforcing members 22 are connected to each other by one horizontal reinforcing member 42 having a rectangular tube shape extending in the Y direction. The above-mentioned three horizontal reinforcing members 42 are arranged on the same straight line extending in the Y direction.

[0053] <First Shielding Member 32 and Second Shielding Member 33> As shown in Figures 8 to 10, a first shielding member 32 having a rectangular plate shape and approximately the same size as the main frame 31 is arranged on one of the two faces of the main frame 31 in the Z direction, and a second shielding member 33 having a rectangular plate shape and approximately the same size as the main frame 31 is arranged on the other face.

[0054] The first shielding member 32 and the second shielding member 33 are each fixed to the main frame 31 using a pair of first short side support members 43, a pair of second short side support members 44, a pair of first long side support members 45, and a pair of second long side support members 46, which are, as an example, constituted by L-shaped angles.

[0055] The main body frame 31 in which the first shielding member 32 and the second shielding member 33 are fixed using a pair of first short side support members 43, a pair of second short side support members 44, a pair of first long side support members 45, and a pair of second long side support members 46 is configured as a panel unit 47. That is, the panel unit 47 includes the main body frame 31, the first shielding member 32, the second shielding member 33, a pair of first short side support members 43, a pair of second short side support members 44, a pair of first long side support members 45, and a pair of second long side support members 46.

[0056] The first short side support member 43 and the second short side support member 44 have the same configuration and are approximately the same in length as the short side member 36. The first long side support member 45 and the second long side support member 46 have the same configuration and are approximately the same in length as the long side member 35.

[0057] The pair of first short side support members 43 and the pair of second short side support members 44 are fixed to the pair of short side members 36 by a plurality of screws 48 while supporting both edges in the X direction of the first shielding member 32 and the second shielding member 33, respectively. The pair of first long side support members 45 and the pair of second long side support members 46 are fixed to the pair of long side members 35 by a plurality of screws 48 while supporting both edges in the Y direction of the first shielding member 32 and the second shielding member 33, respectively. In other words, the first shielding member 32 and the second shielding member 33 are fixed to both sides of the main body frame 31, respectively.

[0058] The outer surface of the first shielding member 32 is, for example, configured of a whiteboard having a steel plate. A cushioned mat (not shown) made of, for example, urethane foam or the like is attached to the outer surface of the second shielding member 33, and the surface of the mat is covered with a waterproof resin sheet (not shown).

[0059] <Protection Block 41> 10 to 12, the protection block 41 includes a block body 50 in the shape of a rectangular box with a bottom and an opening 49 at one end. A substantially U-shaped first protrusion 51 that opens towards the opening 49 is formed on the surface of the block body 50 adjacent to the opening 49. A rectangular frame-shaped second protrusion 52 is formed on the surface of the block body 50 opposite to the first protrusion 51 side.

[0060] The first protrusion 51 of the protective block 41 is configured to be able to fit with the second protrusion 52 of another protective block 41. The first protrusion 51 of the protective block 41 is configured to be able to fit with the second cylindrical portion 40 of the short side member 36. An engagement piece 53 configured to be able to engage with the long side member 35 is provided at the end of the second protrusion 52 on the opening 49 side. The protective block 41 is configured to be approximately flush with each surface of the adjacent panel unit 47 when attached to the main body frame 31.

[0061] <Protective cover 54> As shown in Figs. 13 to 15, a protective cover 54 is attached to the corner portion of the leg member 61 where the first straight portion 24 is inserted into the insertion hole 38 of the long side member 35. That is, the protective cover 54 is fixed to the corner portion by a screw (not shown) while covering the corner portion of the leg member 61. It is preferable that the protective cover 54 is always attached to the corner portion of the leg member 61 by a screw (not shown), but it may be attached to the corner portion of the leg member 61 by a screw (not shown) each time. The protective cover 54 has a substantially square bottom wall 55 and two substantially square side walls 56 standing on two adjacent sides of the bottom wall 55.

[0062] The bottom wall 55 has a circular hole 57 through which a screw (not shown) is inserted for attaching the protective cover 54 to the corner portion of the leg member 61. An annular boss 58 surrounding the hole 57 is provided on the inner surface of the bottom wall 55. A plurality of plate-shaped ribs 59 are formed at appropriate intervals on the inner surfaces of the two side walls 56. When the two protective covers 54 are attached to the corner portions of the two leg members 61 with the first straight portions 24 inserted into the two insertion holes 38 of the long side member 35, respectively, these two protective covers 54 are configured to be approximately flush with each surface of the adjacent panel unit 47.

[0063] <Reinforcing plate 34> 8 and 9, the reinforcing plate 34 has a plate shape extending in one direction. The reinforcing plate 34 connects the second straight portion 25 of the leg member 61, the first straight portion 24 of which is inserted into the insertion hole 38 of the long side member 35, to the second short side support member 44. This reinforces the partition 30 and prevents the first straight portion 24 of the leg member 61 from coming out of the insertion hole 38.

[0064] <Operation of the Second Embodiment> (effect 4) Next, the operation of assembling the partition 30 for normal use will be described.

[0065] 8 and 9, when the partition 30 is normally used, first, the first straight portions 24 of the two leg members 61 are inserted into the two insertion holes 38 of each of the two corner portions on one side in the X direction of the panel unit 47. At this time, the two leg members 61 with the first straight portions 24 inserted into the two insertion holes 38 of each corner portion are arranged such that their second straight portions 25 extend in opposite directions to each other in the Z direction.

[0066] Next, the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 61, whose first straight portions 24 have been inserted into the two insertion holes 38 of each of the two long side members 35, are connected to the pair of second short side support members 44 by the four reinforcing plates 34. This reinforces the partition 30 and fixes the four leg members 61 to the panel unit 47.

[0067] Next, the mounting screws 28 of the casters 14 are screwed into the screw holes 26 of the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 61 from the side opposite the panel unit 47 in the X direction. This allows one caster 14 to be attached to each of the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 61. In this manner, the partition 30 is assembled.

[0068] The partition 30 assembled as described above can be easily moved because it is used standing with each caster 14 side facing downward. In addition, the partition 30 has a shielding property due to the first shielding member 32 and the second shielding member 33, so it is convenient to use it to block the line of sight of others in, for example, an evacuation shelter.

[0069] (effect 5) Next, the operation of assembling the partition 30 when it is used as a table will be described.

[0070] 16 and 17, when the partition 30 is used as a table, first, the four protective blocks 41 are fitted to both ends of the second cylindrical portions 40 of the pair of short side members 36 in the panel unit 47. Then, of the two insertion holes 38 in each of the four corner portions of the panel unit 47, the inner insertion holes 38 in the Y direction are covered by the four protective blocks 41, respectively.

[0071] Next, the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 61 with the protective covers 54 attached are inserted into the outermost insertion holes 38 in the Y direction out of the two insertion holes 38 in each of the four corner portions of the panel unit 47. As a result, the protective block 41 is sandwiched between the protective cover 54 and the second cylindrical portion 40, so that the protective block 41 is prevented from falling off from the second cylindrical portion 40.

[0072] At this time, the panel unit 47 is positioned in a horizontal position with the outer surface of the first shielding member 32 facing upward, and the four leg members 61 with the second straight portions 25 inserted into the insertion holes 38 at the four corner portions are positioned so that their first straight portions 24 all extend downward.

[0073] Next, the first straight portions 24 of the four leg members 61 extending downward from the outer insertion hole 38 in the Y direction out of the two insertion holes 38 at each of the four corner portions are respectively connected to the pair of second short side support members 44 by the four reinforcing plates 34. This fixes the four leg members 61 to the panel unit 47. At this time, an adjuster 60 may be attached to the screw hole 27 (see FIG. 4) on the tip surface of the first straight portion 24.

[0074] Next, the mounting screws 28 of the four casters 14 are screwed into the inner screw holes 26 in the X direction at the top of the first straight parts 24 of the four leg members 61. This is to prevent the four casters 14 that are not being used from getting lost.

[0075] In this manner, the partition 30 is assembled, functioning as a table with the first straight portions 24 of the four leg members 61 as legs. Note that, if necessary, casters 14 may be attached to the screw holes 27 on the tip surfaces of the first straight portions 24 of each leg member 61 instead of the adjusters 60.

[0076] 18, the partition 30 functioning as a table assembled as described above has both side surfaces in the X direction to which the leg members 61 of the panel units 47 are attached, which are substantially flat. Therefore, when a plurality of table-shaped partitions 30 are arranged side by side in contact with each other in the X direction, the formation of a gap between two panel units 47 adjacent to each other in the X direction is suppressed.

[0077] (effect 6) Next, the operation of assembling the partition 30 when it is used as a bed will be described.

[0078] When the partition 30 is used as a bed, in the above (action 5), the first straight portions 24 of the four leg members 61 are inserted into the outer insertion hole 38 in the Y direction out of the two insertion holes 38 in each of the four corner portions of the panel unit 47. At this time, the panel unit 47 is arranged in a horizontal position with the outer surface of the second shielding member 33 as the upper surface, and the four leg members 61 with the first straight portions 24 inserted into the insertion holes 38 in the four corner portions are arranged so that their second straight portions 25 all extend downward.

[0079] Next, the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 61 extending downward from the outer insertion hole 38 in the Y direction out of the two insertion holes 38 at each of the four corners of the panel unit 47 are respectively connected to the pair of second short side support members 44 by the four reinforcing plates 34. This fixes the four leg members 61 to the panel unit 47. Next, the mounting screws 28 of the four casters 14 are screwed into the inner screw holes 26 in the X direction at the top of the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 61. This is to prevent the four casters 14 that are not used from being lost.

[0080] Other than that, by following the same procedure as in (Action 5) above, the partition 30 that functions as a bed with the second straight portions 25 of the four leg members 61 as legs is assembled as shown in Figure 19. In this case, casters 14 or adjusters 60 may be attached to the screw holes 27 (see Figure 4) on the tip surfaces of the second straight portions 25 of each leg member 61 as necessary.

[0081] 19, the partition 30 functioning as a bed assembled as described above has both side surfaces in the X direction to which the leg members 61 of the panel units 47 are attached, which are substantially flat. Therefore, when a plurality of bed-shaped partitions 30 are arranged side by side in contact with each other in the X direction, the formation of a gap between two panel units 47 adjacent to each other in the X direction is suppressed.

[0082] Thus, the partition 30 functions as a table in the form of (Action 5) above and as a bed in the form of (Action 6) above, in addition to its original function as a partition in the normal form described above in (Action 4). For this reason, the partition 30 is effectively used, particularly for disaster victims, in evacuation shelters where the local government's budget and storage space are limited.

[0083] <Effects of the second embodiment> According to the second embodiment described above in detail, the following effects are achieved. (2-1) In the normal form of partition 30, the first shielding member 32 is configured of a whiteboard having a steel plate on the outer surface side. Therefore, on the outer surface of the first shielding member 32, characters and the like can be written with a whiteboard marker, and notices can also be posted using magnets.

[0084] (2-2) The upper surface of the table-shaped partition 30 is formed by the whiteboard side surface of the first shielding member 32 of the panel unit 47. For this reason, when using the table-shaped partition 30 to hold a meeting or the like, it is possible to write notes on the whiteboard side surface of the first shielding member 32 with a whiteboard marker.

[0085] (2-3) The upper surface of the partition 30 in bed form is formed by the surface of the cushioned mat (not shown) of the second shielding member 33 of the panel unit 47. Therefore, in the partition 30 in bed form, a person can lie directly on the mat even without bedding. In this case, since the surface of the mat is covered with a waterproof resin sheet (not shown), dirt on the surface of the mat can be easily wiped off. Therefore, the partition 30 in bed form can be easily cleaned, and can be easily kept clean. Furthermore, in this case, the resin sheet covering the surface of the mat can be made of, for example, a leather-like material, which can contribute to improving the design.

[0086] <Example of change> The above-described embodiments may be modified as follows: Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and the following modifications may be combined with each other to the extent that no technical contradiction occurs.

[0087] 20, when the partition 11 is used in a form that functions as a table as shown in FIG. 5, it may be provided with a connecting reinforcement member 29 extending linearly that connects and reinforces the leg member 13 and the short side member 17. In this case, the base end of the connecting reinforcement member 29 is rotatably supported by the short side member 17. The connecting reinforcement member 29 is configured to be rotatable about the base end as the center of rotation between a use position (position shown by a solid line in FIG. 20) in which the tip is connected to the leg member 13 and a storage position (position shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 20) in which the tip is connected to the short side member 17.

[0088] The partition 11 functioning as a table as shown in FIG. 5 may be used as a bed. The partition 11 functioning as a bed as shown in FIG. 7 may be used as a table.

[0089] The insertion holes 21 provided in pairs at each corner of the main body frame 12 do not necessarily have to be arranged side by side along the side of the main body frame 12 . The shielding member 15 may be omitted.

[0090] The shielding member 15 may be provided with a function as a whiteboard. In this way, the shielding member 15 can be used as a communication board in an evacuation shelter, for example. The shielding member 15 may be fixed to the main body frame 12 so that it cannot be removed from the main body frame 12.

[0091] The shielding member 15 does not necessarily have to have rigidity. The two straight portions 23 of the leg members 13, 61 may have the same length. The partitions 11 and 30 may have five or more leg members 13.

[0092] Three or more insertion holes 21, 38 may be provided at each of the four corners of the main body frames 12, 31. The casters 14 may be omitted.

[0093] The reinforcing members 22 in the main body frames 12, 31 may be omitted. The number of reinforcing members 22 in the main body frames 12, 31 may be changed as appropriate. The distance between the pair of reinforcing members 22 on the main body frames 12, 31 may be changed as appropriate.

[0094] The reinforcing member 22 of the main body frame 12 may be configured to extend linearly in the Y direction and connect the central portions of a pair of long side members 16 to each other. The main body frames 12, 31 and the leg members 13, 61 may be made of synthetic resin as long as sufficient strength is ensured. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 11,30…Partition 12,31…Main frame 13,61...leg member 14…Caster 15...Shielding member 16,35…Long side member 17,36…Short side members 18...Cylindrical member 19...Through hole 20,48…Screw 21,38…Insertion hole 22…Reinforcing member 23…Straight section 24...First straight section 25…Second straight section 26…Screw hole 27…Screw hole 28…Mounting screw 29...Connecting reinforcement member 32...First shielding member 33...Second shielding member 34…Reinforcement plate 37…Partition plate 39…First cylindrical section 40…Second cylindrical portion 41…Protection block 42...Horizontal reinforcement member 43...First short side support member 44...Second short side support member 45...First long side support member 46...Second long side support member 47…Panel unit 49…Opening 50…Block body 51…First protrusion 52…Second protrusion 53...Engagement piece 54…Protective cover 55…Bottom wall 56…Side wall 57...hole 58...Boss 59…Rib 60…Adjuster

Claims

1. A rectangular main body frame; At least four leg members each having an L-shape with two straight portions connected at a right angle; Equipped with A partition characterized in that at least two insertion holes are provided in each of the four corner portions of the main body frame, into which the straight portions of the leg members are freely inserted and removed.

2. The partition according to claim 1, wherein the two straight portions of the leg member have different lengths.

3. 3. The partition according to claim 1, further comprising a rectangular plate-shaped shielding member that is detachably attached to the main body frame and has rigidity.

4. 3. The partition according to claim 1, wherein the insertion holes, at least two of which are provided in each corner portion of the main frame, are arranged in a row along a side of the main frame.

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