Opening / closing structure
By synchronizing the vertical positions and protrusions of ribs on the wall body, fitting, and fitting frame in an opening and closing structure, the design unity and aesthetic appeal are enhanced, addressing the issue of unnatural gaps and improving the structure's overall design quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023211413
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-26
AI Technical Summary
In opening and closing structures with rib panels, ensuring uniformity in the vertical positions of ribs between the wall body and the fitting can lead to aesthetically unnatural gaps, particularly between the rib and the ceiling or floor, which can impair the overall design.
The structure incorporates a first rib on the wall body and a second rib on the fitting, both extending vertically with equal upper end positions, and a third rib on the fitting frame, all with synchronized vertical and protrusion positions, to maintain design unity and prevent unnatural gaps.
This configuration enhances the design unity and aesthetic appeal of the opening and closing structure by ensuring uniformity in rib positions and appearances, thus preventing unnatural gaps and improving the overall design quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an opening and closing structure.
Background Art
[0002] Conventionally, a rib panel including a substrate and a plurality of ribs has been used. In the case of the rib panel described in Non-Patent Document 1, each rib has a columnar shape. The plurality of ribs are arranged in parallel with each other in the axial length direction and are juxtaposed at equal intervals on one surface of the substrate. Non-Patent Document 1 describes an opening and closing structure in which an opening provided in a rib panel-shaped wall body is opened and closed by a rib panel-shaped fitting.
Prior Art Documents
Non-Patent Documents
[0003]
Non-Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] In order to create a sense of openness when the fitting is open, the opening in the wall body may be provided so as to span from the floor to the ceiling. In an opening and closing structure having such a configuration, when each of the wall body and the fitting has a rib panel shape and each rib extends vertically, if the vertical positions of the upper ends of all the ribs coincide with each other, the unity between the design of the wall body and the design of the fitting is improved. However, generally, an appropriate gap is provided between the upper end of the fitting and the ceiling. Therefore, when the vertical positions of the upper ends of the ribs are made uniform, a gap is generated between the upper end of the rib of the wall body and the ceiling. The upper part of the wall body is more eye-catching than the lower part. Therefore, if the gap between the rib and the ceiling is aesthetically unnatural, the overall design of the opening and closing structure may be impaired.
[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an opening and closing structure capable of improving the design.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0006] The opening and closing structure according to the present disclosure is an opening and closing structure in which a fitting opens and closes an opening provided in a wall body so as to extend over the entire vertical length of the wall body located between the floor and the ceiling, and has a surrounding edge that covers the upper edge of one surface of the wall body. A first rib extending vertically is provided on the one surface of the wall body such that the upper end thereof is adjacent to the surrounding edge, and a second rib extending vertically is provided on one surface of the fitting adjacent to the one surface of the wall body at least when the fitting is closed. The vertical positions of the upper ends of the first rib and the second rib are equal to each other.
[0007] In the present disclosure, a fitting opens and closes an opening provided in a wall body. The upper edge of one surface of the wall body is covered by a surrounding edge. A first rib is provided on one surface of the wall body. The wall body is located between the floor and the ceiling, and the opening of the wall body extends over the entire vertical length of the wall body (i.e., from the floor to the ceiling). Therefore, the first rib is not arranged above or below the opening. A second rib is provided on one surface of the fitting. One surface of the fitting (the surface on which the second rib is provided) is adjacent to one surface of the wall body (the surface on which the first rib is provided) at least when the fitting is closed. Hereinafter, the surface of the wall body (or fitting) on which the first rib (or second rib) is provided is referred to as the front surface. The direction perpendicular to the front surface of the wall body is referred to as the front-rear direction.
[0008] Each of the first rib and the second rib extends vertically. The vertical positions of the upper ends of the first rib and the second rib are equal to each other. Therefore, the unity between the design of the wall body and the design of the fitting can be improved. Since the upper end of the first rib is adjacent to the surrounding edge, to the human eye, it appears that the surrounding edge is located between the upper end of the first rib and the ceiling. Therefore, by appropriately selecting the color of the surrounding edge, for example, it is possible to easily prevent an aesthetically unnatural gap from occurring between the upper end of the first rib of the wall body and the ceiling. As a result, the design quality of the opening / closing structure can be improved.
[0009] The opening / closing structure according to the present disclosure further includes a baseboard that covers the lower edge of the one surface of the wall body. The lower end of the first rib is adjacent to the baseboard, and the vertical positions of the lower ends of the first rib and the second rib are equal to each other.
[0010] In the present disclosure, the lower edge of the front surface of the wall body is covered by a baseboard. The vertical position of the lower end of the first rib and the vertical position of the lower end of the second rib are equal to each other. Therefore, the sense of unity in the design of the wall body and the fixture can be further improved. Since the lower end of the first rib is adjacent to the baseboard, to the human eye, it appears that the baseboard is located between the lower end of the first rib and the floor. Therefore, by appropriately selecting the color of the baseboard, for example, it is possible to easily prevent an aesthetically unnatural gap from occurring between the lower end of the first rib of the wall body and the floor. As a result, a further improvement in the design quality of the opening / closing structure can be achieved.
[0011] The opening / closing structure according to the present disclosure further includes a fixture frame that frames the opening, extends vertically, and a third rib adjacent to the first rib is provided on the fixture frame. The vertical positions of the upper ends of the first rib and the third rib are equal to each other.
[0012] In the present disclosure, the fixture frame frames the opening provided in the wall body. The fitting frame is provided with a third rib. The third rib extends vertically. The third rib is adjacent to the first rib. The vertical position of the upper end of the first rib and the vertical position of the upper end of the third rib are equal to each other. Therefore, the sense of unity among the design of the wall body, the design of the fitting frame, and the design of the fitting can be improved. Since the fitting frame always borders the opening of the wall body, the sense of unity in the design of the wall body and the fitting frame always occurs regardless of the opening and closing of the fitting.
[0013] The opening and closing structure according to the present disclosure is characterized in that the vertical positions of the lower ends of the first rib and the third rib are equal to each other.
[0014] In the present disclosure, the vertical position of the lower end of the first rib and the vertical position of the lower end of the third rib are equal to each other. Therefore, at least the sense of unity in the design of the wall body and the fitting frame can be further improved.
[0015] The opening and closing structure according to the present disclosure is characterized in that the position in the direction perpendicular to the one surface of the wall body of the protruding end of the first rib from the one surface of the wall body is equal to the position in the perpendicular direction of the protruding end of the third rib with respect to the one surface of the wall body.
[0016] In the present disclosure, the position in the front-rear direction of the protruding end of the first rib from the front surface of the wall body is equal to the position in the front-rear direction of the protruding end of the third rib with respect to the front surface of the wall body. Therefore, at least the sense of unity in the design of the wall body and the fitting frame can be further improved.
[0017] The opening and closing structure according to the present disclosure is characterized in that at least when the fitting is closed, the position in the direction perpendicular to the one surface of the wall body of the protruding end of the first rib from the one surface of the wall body is equal to the position in the perpendicular direction of the protruding end of the second rib with respect to the one surface of the wall body.
[0018] In the present disclosure, the position in the front-rear direction of the protruding end of the first rib from the front surface of the wall body is equal to the position in the front-rear direction of the protruding end of the second rib with respect to the front surface of the wall body. Therefore, the sense of unity in the design of the wall body and the fitting can be further improved.
[0019] In the opening and closing structure according to the present disclosure, the fitting has a rectangular shape with its long side along the vertical direction, and a plurality of the second ribs are arranged in parallel along the short side of the fitting on the one surface of the fitting. Each second rib extends over the entire length of the fitting, and the positions of the protruding ends of each second rib from the one surface of the fitting in the direction perpendicular to the one surface of the fitting are equal to each other.
[0020] In the present disclosure, the fitting has a rectangular shape. The long side of the fitting is along the vertical direction. A plurality of second ribs are arranged in parallel on the front surface of the fitting. The parallel arrangement direction of the second ribs is the direction along the short side of the fitting. Each second rib extends over the entire length of the fitting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an aesthetically unnatural gap from occurring between the upper end of the second rib and the upper end of the fitting, or between the lower end of the second rib and the lower end of the fitting. The positions of the protruding ends of each second rib from the front surface of the fitting in the front-rear direction are equal to each other. Therefore, the design property of the fitting can be improved.
Effect of the Invention
[0021] According to the opening and closing structure of the present disclosure, the design property can be improved.
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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described. In the following description, the up and down, front and back, and left and right indicated by arrow signs in the drawings are used.
[0024] FIG. 1 is a front view of an opening / closing structure according to an embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an opening / closing structure, and the opening / closing structure 1 is configured such that a fitting 3 opens and closes an opening 20 provided in a wall body 2. The wall body 2 is located between a floor 41 and a ceiling 42 and extends vertically and horizontally. The thickness direction of the wall body 2 faces the front and back (the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 1).
[0025] FIG. 2 is a front view of the opening 20 of the wall body 2. The opening 20 has a vertically long rectangular shape. The opening 20 extends over the entire vertical length of the wall body 2 (that is, from the floor 41 to the ceiling 42). The wall body 2 includes a wall main body 21. The wall main body 21 is, for example, a base such as a column and an intermediate column covered with a facing material. Two wall main bodies 21 are respectively located on both the left and right sides of the opening 20.
[0026] The upper edge and the lower edge of the front surface of each wall main body 21 are decorated by a surrounding edge 51 and a width wood 52. The portion located between the surrounding edge 51 and the width wood 52 on the front surface of the wall main body 21 is decorated by a decorative board 211. However, in FIG. 2, the illustration of the decorative board 211 (and the rib 22 described later) on both the left and right sides of the opening 20 is omitted.
[0027] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the opening / closing structure 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opening 20 is bordered by a fitting frame 6. The fitting frame 6 is a two-sided frame and includes two vertical frames 61. The two vertical frames 61 are attached to the inner peripheral surfaces on both the left and right sides of the opening 20.
[0028] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the fitting 3. The fitting 3 has a rectangular shape that is long in one direction, and the long side extends vertically. The furniture 3 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 has its right side attached to the vertical frame 61 on the right side of the furniture frame 6 via a hinge (e.g., a concealed hinge) not shown, and opens and closes in a door-like manner to open the opening 20. When the furniture 3 is closed, the direction along the short side of the furniture 3 is horizontal. Hereinafter, the case where the furniture 3 is closed will be described.
[0029] The front surface of the furniture 3 is adjacent to the front surface of the wall body 2 in the horizontal direction (see FIG. 1). One handle 30 is provided on each left side portion of both surfaces of the furniture 3. As shown in FIG. 1, an appropriate gap is provided between the upper end of the furniture 3 and the ceiling 42. An appropriate gap is provided between the lower end of the furniture 3 and the floor 41. The gaps provided between the furniture 3 and the floor 41 and the ceiling 42 are necessary, for example, to prevent unevenness of the ceiling 42 from interfering with the furniture 3, or for lighting or ventilation.
[0030] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the furniture 3 includes a furniture body 31 and two decorative members 32. The furniture body 31 forms a rectangular plate that is long in one direction. The long side of the furniture body 31 extends vertically. The furniture body 31 is, for example, a solid plate made of wood (wooden material or solid wood). Both surfaces of the furniture body 31 are decorated. The left end surface of the furniture body 31 is decorated by the decorative member 32. The decorative member 32 is a columnar body that extends over the entire vertical length of the furniture body 31 and has a U-shaped cross section. The left side portion of the furniture body 31 is inserted into the internal space of the U-shaped portion of the decorative member 32. Similarly, the right end surface of the furniture body 31 is also decorated by the decorative member 32.
[0031] A plurality of ribs 33 (second ribs) are evenly arranged in the horizontal direction on the front surface of the furniture 3 (see FIG. 1). Each rib 33 extends vertically and over the entire length of the furniture 3. The rib 33 protrudes forward from the front surface of the furniture body 31. The front-rear positions of the front ends of all the ribs 33 are equal to each other.
[0032] In this embodiment, there are 22 ribs 33 on the front surface of the fitting 3. Among the 22 ribs, 2 ribs 33 are provided one by one on two decorative members 32. The ribs 33 provided on the decorative member 32 are columnar with a rectangular cross-section and are integral with the decorative member 32. The decorative member 32 with the ribs 33 integrally provided is formed, for example, by extrusion molding of synthetic resin or cutting of wooden members. Each of the 20 ribs 33 excluding the ribs 33 integrally provided on the decorative member 32 is provided on the fitting body 31.
[0033] The handle 30 is located on one of the ribs 33 provided on the fitting body 31. For example, the gripping portion 301 of the handle 30 is in the shape of a long bar in the vertical direction, and each of the three support portions 302 that support both ends and the middle in the longitudinal direction of the gripping portion 301 is attached to the rib 33.
[0034] The rib 33 to which the handle 30 is attached is a columnar body with a rectangular cross-section. A thick groove 311 extending over the entire length in the vertical direction is provided on the front surface of the fitting body 31, and the rib 33 is attached to the fitting body 31 by inserting one side surface of the rib 33 to the bottom surface of the thick groove 311. The rib 33 that is a columnar body is formed, for example, by extrusion molding of synthetic resin or cutting of wooden members. In this embodiment, 4 ribs 33 located on the left side or the right side of the front surface of the fitting 3 are columnar bodies. Since the rib 33 that is a columnar body has greater mechanical strength than the rib 33 of the cylindrical body described below, it is suitable for attaching the handle 30.
[0035] Of the 20 ribs 33 provided on the fitting body 31, 16 ribs 33 excluding the four columnar ribs 33 are all cylindrical bodies having a U-shaped cross section. On the front surface of the fitting body 31, a pair of two narrow grooves 312 are provided for each rib 33 which is a cylindrical body. By inserting the two ends of the U-shape of the rib 33 into the pair of two narrow grooves 312, the rib 33 is attached to the fitting body 31. The rib 33 which is a cylindrical body is formed, for example, by extrusion molding of synthetic resin, but may be formed by bending a wooden flat plate. The rib 33 which is a cylindrical body contributes to weight reduction of the fitting 3. On the rear surface of the fitting 3, 22 ribs 33 are also provided in the same manner as the front surface of the fitting 3.
[0036] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the wall body 2 near the upper right corner of the opening 20. In FIG. 5, the illustration of the ceiling 42 is omitted, and the illustration of the wall body 21 is simplified. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the surrounding edge 51 includes a member body 511 and a terminal member 512. The member body 511 is in the shape of a long bar in one direction, and covers the upper edge of the front surface of the wall body 21 with the longitudinal direction facing left and right. The terminal member 512 is in the shape of an L-shaped bar, and covers the upper edge of the corner between the front surface of the wall body 21 and the inner peripheral surface of the opening 20 so as to be continuous with the member body 511.
[0037] As shown in FIG. 3, in the case of the surrounding edge 51 attached to the wall body 21 on the right side of the opening 20, the terminal member 512 is connected to the left end of the member body 511. On the other hand, in the case of the surrounding edge 51 attached to the wall body 21 on the left side of the opening 20, the terminal member 512 is connected to the right end of the member body 511. The configuration on the right side of the opening 20 and the configuration on the left side of the opening 20 are substantially the same as each other except that the left and right directions are opposite. Hereinafter, the configuration on the right side of the opening 20 will be described.
[0038] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the wall body 2 near the lower right corner of the opening 20. In FIG. 6, the illustration of the fitting frame 6 is omitted. A width timber 52 is attached to the lower edge of the wall body 21. The width timber 52 includes a member body 521 and an end member 522. The member body 521 is in the shape of a long bar in one direction, extends left and right, and covers the lower edge of the front surface of the wall body 21. The end member 522 is connected to the left end of the member body 521. The end member 522 is in the shape of an L-shaped bar and covers the lower edge of the corner between the front surface of the wall body 21 and the inner peripheral surface of the opening 20 so as to be continuous with the member body 521.
[0039] The member body 521 and the end member 522 of the width timber 52 are located directly below the member body 511 and the end member 512 of the surrounding edge 51.
[0040] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the decorative panel 211 is attached to the wall body 21 so as to cover the front surface of the wall body 21. Both sides of the decorative panel 211 face forward and backward. The rear surface of the decorative panel 211 is in contact with the front surface of the wall body 21. The upper end surface of the decorative panel 211 is adjacent to the surrounding edge 51 from below, and the lower end surface of the decorative panel 211 is adjacent to the width timber 52 from above. Note that in order to absorb distortion, dimensional errors, misalignment, etc. of each member, a gap that does not impair the aesthetics of the opening and closing structure 1 may be formed between the decorative panel 211 and the surrounding edge 51 or the width timber 52.
[0041] The position of the front surface of the decorative panel 211 in the front-rear direction and the positions of the upper and lower end surfaces of the decorative panel 211 are equal to the position of the front surface of the fitting body 31 in the front-rear direction and the positions of the upper and lower end surfaces of the fitting body 31 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The left end surface of the decorative panel 211 is hidden by the vertical frame 61 on the right side of the fitting frame 6 (see FIG. 3). The decorative panel 211 is configured, for example, by arranging a plurality of flat plates side by side left and right such that the end surfaces of two adjacent flat plates are in contact with each other.
[0042] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the vertical frame 61 of the present embodiment includes a first member 611, a second member 612, and a third member 613. The first member 611 is a columnar body that covers a portion between the end member 512 of the circumferential edge 51 and the end member 522 of the width timber 52 on the inner peripheral surface of the right side portion of the opening 20. The second member 612 is a columnar body that covers the inner peripheral surface of the right side portion of the opening 20 over the entire vertical length so as to be adjacent to the rear sides of the end members 512 and 522 and the first member 611. The rear end of the second member 612 is located on the rear side of the rear surface of the wall body 21. The gap from the rear surface of the wall body 21 to the rear end of the second member 612 is, for example, about 10 mm. The third member 613 is a columnar body that conceals the boundary portion between the first member 611 and the second member 612.
[0043] By adjusting the distance in the front-rear direction between the first member 611 and the second member 612, a common vertical frame 61 can be attached to wall bodies 21 having different thicknesses. The cross-sectional shapes of the first member 611, the second member 612, and the third member 613 are not limited. For example, each of the first member 611 and the second member 612 has a rectangular cross-section, and the third member 613 has an L-shaped cross-section. Note that the rear end of the second member 612 may be located on the front side of the rear surface of the wall body 21. In this case, the portion on the inner peripheral surface of the right side portion of the opening 20 that is not covered by the vertical frame 61 may be decorated with a decorative member different from the vertical frame 61.
[0044] A plurality of ribs 22 (first ribs) are equally arranged in the left-right direction on the front surface of the wall body 2. However, the illustration of the decorative panel 211 and the ribs 22 in the right side portion of the opening 20 in FIGS. 5 and 6 is omitted. Since the opening 20 extends from the floor 41 to the ceiling 42, the ribs 22 are not arranged above or below the opening 20 (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, by attaching the decorative panel 211 provided with the ribs 22 (that is, the rib panel having the decorative panel 211 as the substrate) to the wall body 21, the wall body 2 is provided with the ribs 22.
[0045] Each rib 22 extends vertically and spans the entire vertical length of the decorative panel 211. The rib 22 protrudes forward from the front surface of the decorative panel 211. The upper end of the rib 22 is adjacent to the front lower diagonal side of the member body 511 of the surrounding edge 51. The lower end of the rib 22 is adjacent to the front upper diagonal side of the member body 521 of the width bar 52. A plurality of ribs 22 are equally spaced in the left-right direction. The positions of the front ends of all the ribs 22 in the front-back direction are equal to each other. The vertical positions of the upper and lower ends of the rib 22 and the front-back position of the front end are equal to the vertical positions of the upper and lower ends of the rib 33 and the front-back position of the front end (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The amount of protrusion of the rib 22 from the front surface of the decorative panel 211 is equal to the amount of protrusion of the rib 33 from the front surface of the fitting body 31. The pitch between the ribs 22 is equal to the pitch between the ribs 33.
[0046] The rib 22 of the present embodiment is a cylindrical body having a U-shaped cross section. On the front surface of the decorative panel 211, a pair of two longitudinal grooves 212 are provided for each rib 22. In order to make the longitudinal grooves 212 easier to see, the illustration of one rib 22 in FIGS. 5 and 6 is omitted. Each longitudinal groove 212 spans the entire vertical length of the decorative panel 211. The two U-shaped ends of the rib 22 are fitted into a pair of two longitudinal grooves 212, and further adhered to the inner surface of the longitudinal groove 212, whereby the rib 22 is attached to the decorative panel 211.
[0047] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the right edge of the opening / closing structure 1. The opening / closing structure 1 further includes an end part 53. The end part 53 is a columnar body, with its longitudinal direction facing vertically, and is attached to the wall body 21 so as to span from the floor 41 to the ceiling 42. The end part 53 conceals the right end surface of the decorative panel 211, the right end surface of the member body 511 of the surrounding edge 51, and the right end surface of the member body 521 of the width bar 52 from the right side.
[0048] The cross-sectional shape of the end part 53 is not limited. For example, the end part 53 has an L-shaped cross-section. One outer side surface 53a of the L-shape of the end part 53 conceals the right end surface of the decorative board 211, the right end surface of the member body 511 of the peripheral edge 51, and the right end surface of the member body 521 of the width wood 52. The other outer side surface 53b of the L-shape of the end part 53 has the same left-right width as the left-right width of the rib 22. It is desirable that the position of the other side surface 53b in the front-rear direction is equal to the position of the front end of the rib 22 in the front-rear direction. Also, it is desirable that the left-right separation distance between the rib 22 adjacent to the end part 53 and the end part 53 is equal to the pitch between the ribs 22. When a part of the end part 53 is similar to the shape and arrangement of the rib 22, etc., the sense of incongruity due to the presence of the end part 53 can be reduced.
[0049] In the front surface of the wall body 21, the portion located on the right side of the end part 53 may be decorated with, for example, a decorative sheet. Note that the right end surface of the decorative board 211, the right end surface of the member body 511 of the peripheral edge 51, and the right end surface of the member body 521 of the width wood 52 may be concealed by, for example, another wall body continuously perpendicular to the wall body 21.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 3, a rib 62 (third rib) is provided on the vertical frame 61 of the fitting frame 6. The rib 62 extends vertically and is adjacent to the left side of the leftmost rib 22 and the right side of the rightmost rib 33. The rib 62 is located at the center between the leftmost rib 22 and the rightmost rib 33. The upper end of the rib 62 is adjacent to the front diagonally lower side of the end member 512 of the peripheral edge 51 (see FIGS. 1 and 5). The lower end of the rib 62 is adjacent to the front diagonally upper side of the end member 522 of the width wood 52 (see FIG. 1). The rib 62 protrudes forward with reference to the front surface of the decorative board 211.
[0051] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the vertical positions of the upper and lower ends of the rib 62 and the front-rear position of the front end are equal to the vertical positions of the upper and lower ends of the rib 22 and the front-rear position of the front end. The amount of protrusion of the rib 62 in the front-rear direction with reference to the front surface of the decorative board 211 is equal to the amount of protrusion of the rib 22 from the front surface of the decorative board 211. The rib 22 has a columnar shape with a rectangular cross-section and is integral with the first member 611 of the vertical frame 61. Each of the first member 611, the second member 612, and the third member 613 is formed, for example, by extrusion molding of a synthetic resin or by cutting a wooden member.
[0052] A groove-shaped recess 10 extending vertically is formed between the rib 33 and the rib 62. Since the gap between the fitting 3 and the fitting frame 6 is located in this recess 10, it is not conspicuous.
[0053] According to the opening and closing structure 1 as described above, the vertical positions of the upper ends of the ribs 22, 33, and 62 are equal to each other, the vertical positions of the lower ends of the ribs 22, 33, and 62 are equal to each other, and the front-rear positions of the front ends of the ribs 22, 33, and 62 are equal to each other. Further, the amounts of protrusion forward with respect to the front surface of the decorative panel 211 (or the fitting body 31) of each of the ribs 22, 33, and 62 are equal to each other. Furthermore, the lateral pitch of the ribs 22, 33, and 62 is constant. As a result, the sense of unity among the design of the wall body 2, the design of the fitting 3, and the design of the fitting frame 6 can be improved.
[0054] It is desirable that the colors, patterns, textures, etc. of each of the ribs 22, 33, and 62 are common to each other, and it is desirable that the colors, patterns, textures, etc. of the front surfaces of the decorative panel 211, the fitting body 31, and the vertical frame 61 are common to each other. In this case, the sense of unity of the designs of the wall body 2, the fitting 3, and the fitting frame 6 can be further improved. Since the fitting frame 6 always borders the opening 20 of the wall body 2, the sense of unity of the designs of the wall body 2 and the fitting frame 6 always occurs regardless of the opening and closing of the fitting 3.
[0055] Since the upper end of the rib 22 is adjacent to the surrounding edge 51, it appears to the human eye that the surrounding edge 51 is located between the upper end of the rib 22 and the ceiling 42. Therefore, by appropriately selecting the color, pattern, texture, etc. of the surrounding edge 51, it is possible to easily prevent an unnaturally designed gap from occurring between the upper end of the rib 22 of the wall body 2 and the ceiling 42. Similarly, since the lower end of the rib 22 is adjacent to the width timber 52, to the human eye, it appears that the width timber 52 is located between the lower end of the rib 22 and the floor 41. Therefore, by appropriately selecting the color, pattern, texture, etc. of the width timber 52, it is possible to easily prevent an aesthetically unnatural gap from occurring between the lower end of the rib 22 of the wall body 2 and the floor 41. As a result, the design property of the opening / closing structure 1 can be improved.
[0056] The horizontal pitch of the ribs 22, 33, 62 is not necessarily limited to a constant value, but it is desirable to have regularity. If it is not aesthetically unnatural, the fitting frame 6 does not have to be provided with the rib 62. The fitting frame 6 is not limited to a two-sided frame, and a three-sided frame or a four-sided frame, etc. may also be used.
[0057] When constructing the opening / closing structure 1, the operator first edges the opening 20 with the fitting frame 6. At this time, the operator positions the rib 62 in the vertical and longitudinal directions (for example, a clearance of 10 mm from the floor 41 and a clearance of 14 mm from the ceiling 42), and also positions the rib 62 in the longitudinal direction. Next, the operator attaches the fitting 3 to the fitting frame 6. At this time, the operator positions the rib 33 in the vertical and longitudinal directions based on the arrangement of the rib 62. Also, the operator attaches the width timber 52 to the wall body 21.
[0058] Next, the operator attaches the decorative panel 211 provided with the rib 22 in advance to the wall body 21. At this time, the longitudinal position of the rib 22 is automatically determined. Also, by bringing the decorative panel 211 into contact with the width timber 52 from above, it becomes easier to position the rib 22 in the vertical direction. Note that the operator may attach the width timber 52 before attaching the fitting frame 6 and position the rib 62 in the vertical direction with reference to the width timber 52. After attaching the decorative panel 211, the operator attaches the perimeter edge 51 to the wall body 21. Note that the perimeter edge 51 may be attached before attaching the decorative panel 211.
[0059] The means for attaching each member is not limited, but for example, it is performed by adhesion using an adhesive. Note that the fitting 3 is not limited to a hinged door attached to the fitting frame 6 via a hinge. For example, the fitting 3 may be a hinged door attached to the floor 41 and the ceiling 42 via a pivot hinge (not shown). The fitting 3 is not limited to a hinged door, and may be a folding door, a sliding door, or the like. By decorating both sides of the fitting body 31 with rib panels, a second rib may be provided on the fitting 3. The fitting body 31 may be a flush panel. When the fitting body 31 is a flush panel, a rib panel may be used as the surface material constituting the flush panel.
[0060] The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is not the above-mentioned meaning, but is intended to include the meaning equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope of the claims. The independent claims and dependent claims described in the claims can be combined with each other in all possible combinations regardless of the citation format. Further, although the claims use a format (multi-claim format) for describing claims that cite two or more other claims, it is not limited thereto. A format for describing a multi-claim (multi-multi-claim) that cites at least one multi-claim may be used.
Explanation of Reference Numerals
[0061] 1 Opening and closing structure 2 Wall 20 Opening 22 Rib (first rib) 3 Fitting 33 Rib (second rib) 41 Floor 42 Ceiling 51 Perimeter edge 52 Lath 6 Fitting frame 62 Rib (third rib)
Claims
1. An opening / closing structure in which a fitting opens and closes an opening provided in a wall body so as to span the entire vertical length of the wall body located between a floor and a ceiling, comprising a surrounding edge that covers the upper edge of one surface of the wall body, wherein a first rib extending vertically is provided on the one surface of the wall body such that the upper end thereof is adjacent to the surrounding edge, wherein a second rib extending vertically is provided on one surface of the fitting adjacent to the one surface of the wall body at least when the fitting is closed, and an opening / closing structure characterized in that the vertical positions of the upper ends of the first rib and the second rib are equal to each other.
2. further comprising a baseboard that covers the lower edge of the one surface of the wall body, wherein the lower end of the first rib is adjacent to the baseboard, and the opening / closing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical positions of the lower ends of the first rib and the second rib are equal to each other.
3. further comprising a fitting frame that frames the opening, wherein a third rib extending vertically and adjacent to the first rib is provided on the fitting frame, and the opening / closing structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the vertical positions of the upper ends of the first rib and the third rib are equal to each other.
4. and the opening / closing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the vertical positions of the lower ends of the first rib and the third rib are equal to each other.
5. and the opening / closing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the position in the direction perpendicular to the one surface of the wall body of the protruding end of the first rib from the one surface of the wall body is equal to the position in the perpendicular direction of the protruding end of the third rib with respect to the one surface of the wall body.
6. and the opening / closing structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least when the fitting is closed, the position in the direction perpendicular to the one surface of the wall body of the protruding end of the first rib from the one surface of the wall body is equal to the position in the perpendicular direction of the protruding end of the second rib with respect to the one surface of the wall body.
7. the fitting has a rectangular shape with the long sides along the vertical direction, wherein a plurality of the second ribs are arranged in parallel along the short side of the fitting on the one surface of the fitting, each second rib extends over the entire length of the fitting, and the opening / closing structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the positions in the direction perpendicular to the one surface of the fitting of the protruding ends of the respective second ribs from the one surface of the fitting are equal to each other.