partition wall

Abstract

We provide partition walls that can achieve both diverse spatial design and efficient use of space. [Solution] The partition wall (1) has a partition section (5) that separates a first space (100) and a second space (200), and a functional section (2) provided in the partition wall (1) other than the partition section (5).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a partition wall disposed between a first space and a second space in an indoor space.

Background Art

[0002] Partition structures and partitions arranged to partition an indoor space are known in various designs. For example, in the partition structure shown in Patent Document 1, a glass panel is fixed to a corner post erected between the floor surface and the ceiling.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Recently, in shared spaces such as offices, there has been an increasing demand for both diverse spatial expressions and effective space utilization, and a partition wall that can meet such needs is required.

[0005] Therefore, the partition wall according to one aspect of the present invention aims to meet such needs.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a partition wall according to one aspect of the present invention is a partition wall disposed from the floor side toward the ceiling side between a first space and a second space, and includes a partitioning portion that partitions the first space and the second space, and a functional portion provided in a portion of the partition wall other than the partitioning portion.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a partition wall can be realized that achieves both diverse spatial design and effective use of space. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is an external perspective view of a partition wall relating to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the vertical frame provided in the partition wall shown. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the exterior of a partition section provided in a partition wall. [Figure 4] This is an external perspective view of a modified example of a partition section provided in the partition wall shown in Figure 1. [Figure 5] Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the functional section provided in the partition wall shown. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is an external perspective view showing the underside of the functional unit. [Figure 7] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the functional unit. [Figure 8] Figure 5 is a magnified view of a portion of the functional part shown. [Figure 9] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the mounting bracket for fixing the functional unit shown to the vertical frame. [Figure 10] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the mounting bracket fixed to the vertical frame. [Figure 11] This is a cross-sectional view of the stage in which the functional unit is fixed to the vertical frame using the mounting bracket shown in Figure 9. [Figure 12] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the functional part. [Figure 13] This is an external perspective view of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] This is a horizontal cross-sectional view of a portion of the partition wall shown in Figure 13. [Figure 15] This is an external perspective view of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] Figure 15 is a close-up view of a portion of the partition wall shown. [Figure 17]An external perspective view of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] An external perspective view of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] An external perspective view of a partition portion provided in the partition wall shown in FIG. 18. [Figure 20] A partially enlarged view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 18. [Figure 21] A partial cross-sectional view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 18. [Figure 22] A partially enlarged view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 18. [Figure 23] A partially enlarged view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 18. [Figure 24] An external perspective view of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 25] A partially enlarged exploded view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 24. [Figure 26] A partially enlarged exploded view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 24. [Figure 27] A diagram for explaining the installation state of the panel of the partition wall shown in FIG. 24. [Figure 28] An external perspective view of a partition wall according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 29] A partially enlarged view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 28. [Figure 30] A partially enlarged exploded view of the partition wall shown in FIG. 28.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] 〔Embodiment 1〕 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a partition wall according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a state in which the partition wall 1 of the present embodiment is arranged in an indoor space.

[0010] Partition wall 1 is a partition wall positioned between the first space 100 and the second space 200, extending from the floor 300 towards the ceiling. In other words, by being positioned in the interior space, partition wall 1 divides the interior space into the first space 100 and the second space 200. Each drawing also shows the XYZ three-dimensional coordinate system, where the vertical axis is defined as the Z-axis and the horizontal plane as the XY plane. The floor 300 is aligned with the horizontal plane.

[0011] The partition wall 1 has multiple vertical frames 3. Each vertical frame 3 is a support column extending in the Z-axis direction from the floor to the ceiling. In the example in Figure 1, four vertical frames 3 (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) are arranged along the X-axis direction. The number of vertical frames 3 is not limited to four, but the partition wall 1 is equipped with at least one pair of vertical frames 3, and preferably two or more pairs (i.e., three or more) of vertical frames 3.

[0012] The vertical frame 3 can be fitted with the partition section 5 and the functional section 2, which will be described later. When these are fitted, a partition wall 1 extending in the XZ plane is realized in the example shown in Figure 1. As a result, the interior space is partitioned into a first space 100 extending from the partition wall 1 towards the positive Y axis and a second space 200 extending from the partition wall 1 towards the negative Y axis.

[0013] Here, Figure 2 shows only the vertical frames 3 extracted from the partition wall 1 in Figure 1. Each vertical frame 3 is fixed to at least one of the floor 300 or the ceiling (not shown). The fixing method is not particularly limited, but for example, fixing to the floor can be done by fixing to the reinforced concrete structural floor and floor slab of the building.

[0014] Furthermore, possible methods for fixing to the ceiling include directly fixing each vertical frame 3 to the ceiling structure, or installing rails that extend along the horizontal plane to the ceiling beforehand and fixing each vertical frame 3 to these rails.

[0015] Each vertical frame 3 has a structure in which the middle section along the Z-axis is split into two, as shown in the example in Figure 2. The first split support column 31 and the second split support column 32, which are one of the two branches, are connected at the lower end, near the floor 300, and at the upper end, near the ceiling. The first split support column 31 and the second split support column 32 are arranged side by side in the Y-axis direction. In the example in Figure 2, the first split support column 31 is located on the positive Y-axis side, and the second split support column 32 is located on the negative Y-axis side.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, the partition wall 1 further comprises a partition section 5 that separates the first space 100 from the second space 200, and a functional section 2 provided in the partition wall 1 in a part other than the partition section 5. In the example in Figure 1, there is a partition section 5 and no functional section 2 between the first vertical frame 3a at the positive end of the X-axis and the adjacent second vertical frame 3b, there is a partition section 5 and a functional section 2 between the second vertical frame 3b and the adjacent third vertical frame 3c, and there is also a partition section 5 and a functional section 2 between the third vertical frame 3c and the adjacent fourth vertical frame 3d.

[0017] (Partition 5) Figure 3 is an enlarged view of a part of the partition 5 shown in Figure 1. The partition 5 has a first panel 51 having a panel surface facing the first space 100 and a second panel 52 having a panel surface facing the second space 200.

[0018] The first panel 51 is positioned further towards the first space 100 (positive Y-axis side) than the second panel 52. The first panel 51 is fixed to each of the first dividing support columns 31 of the pair of vertical frames 3, and the second panel 52 is fixed to each of the second dividing support columns 32 of the pair of vertical frames 3. There are no particular restrictions on the fixing method.

[0019] Both the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are mesh panels. The mesh panels have through holes 50 provided within their surface.

[0020] The first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are panels in which multiple through holes 50 are drilled into a metal panel, such as a perforated metal panel. However, they are not limited to perforated metal panels and may be expanded metal panels. In yet another example, they may be panels in which through holes are formed by assembling multiple vertical and multiple horizontal supports in a grid pattern. Furthermore, the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are not limited to metal panels. The first panel 51 and the second panel 52 may have the same configuration.

[0021] The first panel 51 and the second panel 52 have a U-shape when viewed from above, that is, when viewed from the vertical. As shown in Figure 3, the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are arranged horizontally side by side so that the inner surfaces of their U-shapes face each other. The first panel 51, which has a U-shape in plan view, has both ends fixed to each of the first dividing support columns 31, and the middle portion of the U-shape protrudes in the positive Y-axis direction. On the other hand, the second panel 52, which has a U-shape in plan view, has both ends fixed to each of the second dividing support columns 32, and the middle portion of the U-shape protrudes in the negative Y-axis direction. The middle portion of the first panel 51 and the middle portion of the second panel 52 face each other.

[0022] The first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are spatially connected through through-holes 50 provided within their respective panel surfaces. In other words, the first space 100 and the second space 200 are in communication through the through-holes 50 of the partition 5.

[0023] The partition 5 allows visibility from the first space 100 to the second space 200 through the through-holes 50 of the first panel 51 and the through-holes 50 of the second panel 52. In other words, the first space 100 is also visible from the second space 200 through the partition 5.

[0024] Thus, although the partition section 5 has panels 51 and 52 arranged to divide the space, the through-holes 50 create a spatial connection and allow for visibility. Because the space is divided, it is impossible for people to move between the first space 100 and the second space 200 or to pass items between them, but they are physically connected by air, and sounds can pass through the partition section 5 between the first space 100 and the second space 200. In this way, the partition wall 1 can be said to divide the space more loosely than a partition wall made of a single panel (glass panel, metal panel) or covered with shoji paper that does not have through-holes 50.

[0025] On the other hand, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the partition 5 has a first panel 51 and a second panel 52 facing each other, which improves the image shielding performance compared to when only one panel of the same type is installed.

[0026] Here, as shown in Figure 1, the surfaces of each first panel 51 facing the first space 100 are located in the same plane, or more specifically, in the same vertical plane. Similarly, the surfaces of each second panel 52 facing the second space 200 are located in the same plane, or more specifically, in the same vertical plane. As a result, the partition wall 1 can achieve a flush wall surface in the partition section 5, and can exhibit a stylish appearance.

[0027] Furthermore, the partition section 5 consists of a first panel 51 and a second panel 52, with a space between them. That is, the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are spaced apart and facing each other. As a result, although it is a partition wall with thickness along the Y-axis when viewed from the outside, it creates a space that does not give a feeling of confinement because it is hollow.

[0028] However, the partition 5 is not limited to the configuration in which the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are arranged facing each other horizontally; as shown in Figure 4, the partition 5 may consist of only the first panel 51 (it is also possible to consist of only the second panel 52).

[0029] (Functional part 2) As shown in Figure 1, the functional section 2 is located in a different place from the partition section 5 in the partition wall 1. In the example in Figure 1, the partition section 5 is located closest to the ceiling between the second vertical frame 3b and the third vertical frame 3c, and the functional section 2 is located in the area adjacent to the floor side of this partition section 5. The same applies between the third vertical frame 3c and the fourth vertical frame 3d. In other words, in the example in Figure 1, the functional section 2 is located between the second vertical frame 3 and the third vertical frame 3, which are adjacent pairs to the first vertical frame 3a and the second vertical frame 3b where the partition section 5 is located.

[0030] Furthermore, it is not necessary for both the functional section 2 and the partition section 5 to be installed between a pair of vertical frames 3. A configuration where a partition section 5 is present but the functional section 2 is absent between one pair of vertical frames, and a configuration where a functional section 2 is present but the partition section 5 is absent between another pair of vertical frames, is also possible.

[0031] Functional section 2 has functions that partition section 5 does not. The functions of functional section 2 include at least one of the following (1) to (4). (1) Capable of placing items, (2) It is possible for people to move between the first space 100 and the second space 200. (3) A place where a person can stay temporarily, (4) It is possible to transfer goods between the first space 100 and the second space 200.

[0032] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the dashed-line-enclosed portion P in Figure 1, which is part of the functional unit 2. The functional unit 2 shown in Figure 5 has a shelf board 21 (open shelf) on which the aforementioned (1) articles can be placed. The shelf board 21 has a horizontal upper surface 21a facing the positive Z-axis direction. The specific configuration of the shelf board 21 and how it is attached to the vertical frame 3 will be explained below using Figures 6 to 11.

[0033] Figure 6 is an enlarged view of the enclosed area Q shown in Figure 5, but for the sake of explanation, it is shown with the shelf board 21 removed from the vertical frame 3. Figure 6 is a view of the underside of the shelf board 21, looking up from the floor side. Figure 7 is an exploded view of the shelf board 21. Figure 8 is an enlarged view showing the internal structure of the top plate 22 of the shelf board 21. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the mounting bracket 33 used when attaching the functional unit 2 (shelf board 21) to the vertical frame 3. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the fixing mechanism between the mounting bracket 33 and the vertical frame 3. Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting bracket 33 and its surroundings with the shelf board 21 attached to the vertical frame 3.

[0034] As shown in Figure 6, mounting brackets 33 are attached to the first and second segmented support columns 31 and 32 of the vertical frame 3, and the shelf board 21 is fixed to the vertical frame 3 via the mounting brackets 33. The shelf board 21 is rectangular, as shown in Figure 5, and each of its four corners 2b is rounded. Figure 6 illustrates two of the corners 2b. The rounding of the corners 2b can be finished by welding.

[0035] As shown in Figure 7, the shelf board 21 can be constructed by bonding two boards 22 and 23 (upper board 22 and lower board 23) with a reinforcing material (not shown) sandwiched in between. The reinforcing material can be, for example, paper honeycomb, but is not limited to this. Of the two boards 22 and 23, the upper board 22, which includes the upper surface 2a of the shelf board 21, has a metal fitting fixing part 24 shown in Figure 8, located in close proximity to the first dividing support column 31 and the second dividing support column 32 shown in Figure 6.

[0036] The metal fitting fixing portion 24 is a component that is connected to the mounting fitting 33 using a screw member (not shown). The upper plate 22 is provided with a female screw portion 22c that screws into the screw member, and the metal fitting fixing portion 24 is provided with an opening configured to expose the female screw portion 22c.

[0037] As shown in Figure 9, the mounting bracket 33 has an insertion portion 35 that is attached to the vertical frame 3 and a projection portion 37 that is fixed to the bracket fixing portion 24. The projection portion 37 is provided with a through-hole screw portion 38 through which a screw member (not shown) used when fixing the shelf board 21 to the bracket fixing portion 24 is inserted. The insertion portion 35 is attached by being inserted into a slit 30 provided in each divided support column 31, 32 of the vertical frame 3. Each divided support column 31, 32 is provided with a pair of slits 30. The surfaces on which the slits 30 are formed on the divided support columns 31, 32 are the opposing surfaces of the two vertical frames 3 (vertical frame 3 and vertical frame 3 in Figure 5). The divided support columns 31, 32 are hollow support columns.

[0038] Figure 10 shows how the mounting bracket 33 is attached to the slit 30 of one of the divided support columns 32 of the vertical frame. As shown in Figure 10, the insertion portion 35 of the mounting bracket 33 is inserted through the slit 30 into the hollow portion of the divided support column 32. Here, the length of the insertion portion 35 along the Z-axis is longer than the length of the slit 30 along the Z-axis. Therefore, the mounting bracket 33 is attached to the divided support column 32 by inserting the insertion portion 35 through the slit 30 into the hollow portion of the divided support column 32.

[0039] Here, as shown in Figure 10, the insertion portion 35 of the mounting bracket 33 is provided with a stepped portion 35a that engages with the upper end portion 30a of the slit 30. The engagement between the upper end portion 30a and the stepped portion 35a prevents the mounting bracket 33 from rattling relative to the divided support column 32.

[0040] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view showing how the shelf board 21 is attached via the mounting bracket 33, which is attached to the slit 30 of one of the divided support columns 32 of the vertical frame, at the position of the screw-through portion 38 of the protruding portion 37 of the mounting bracket 33. For the sake of explanation, Figure 11 shows the state in which the screw member (not shown) is not inserted.

[0041] In the state shown in Figure 11, the central axis K1 of the screw-through portion 38 of the protruding portion 37 of the mounting bracket 33 is not coaxial with the central axis K2 of the female screw portion 22c of the upper plate 22. When the screw member is inserted from this state through the screw-through portion 38 of the mounting bracket 33 and screwed into the female screw portion 22c, the central axes K1 and K2 become coaxial, and the shelf board 21 is positioned in the direction of the arrow shown in Figure 11, allowing the slit-forming surface of the divided support column 32 and the side surface of the shelf board 21 to be in close contact. The shelf board 21 is attached to the vertical frame 3 (divided support columns 31, 32) by the above mounting mechanism. Herein, when the shelf board 21 is attached to the vertical frame 3, a seal may be attached to the underside of the lower plate 23 of the shelf board 21 to prevent the mounting bracket 33 from being visible.

[0042] As shown in Figure 5, shelf board 21 is an open shelf with both the first space 100 side and the second space 200 side open. However, it is not limited to an open configuration on both sides. For example, as shown in Figure 12, it may be a shelf board 21A with a back panel 210 on the side facing one of the spaces (the first space 100 in Figure 12). As shown in Figure 12, the back panel 210 may be a mesh structure, similar to the first panel 51 described above, and may also be a U-shaped panel in plan view.

[0043] As described above, the partition wall 1 of this embodiment incorporates a functional section 2 in addition to the partition section 5, thus realizing a partition wall that does more than just separate the first space 100 and the second space 200, enabling both diverse spatial design and effective use of space. Since the functional section 2 is a shelf board 21, it not only functions as a partition but also has the function of storing items on the shelf board. Furthermore, if the wall only had the function of a partition, it would be possible to achieve both functions by placing a separate storage shelf in front of the wall, but this would increase the occupied space. In contrast, with the partition wall 1, the incorporation of the functional section 2 allows for effective use of space.

[0044] Here, the shelf board 21 shown in Figures 5 to 11 is one embodiment of the functional unit 2. Other examples of the (1) embodiment of the functional unit 2 that can place items include an embodiment that can store items. For example, the component closest to the floor in the functional unit 2 of Figure 1 is a storage shelf 40 that can store items inside.

[0045] The storage shelf 40 can be attached to the vertical frame 3 using the same mounting method as the shelf board 21 described above. However, if the storage shelf is located closest to the floor as shown in Figure 1, the storage shelf may be placed on the floor 300 without being attached to the vertical frame 3.

[0046] Furthermore, the top surface of the storage shelf 40 can also be used to place items, similar to the top surface 21a of the shelf board 21.

[0047] [Other examples of functional unit 2 (1)] Figure 13 is an external view of another embodiment of partition wall 1A, which includes as a part the partition wall 1 shown in Figure 1. The partition wall 1A shown in Figure 13 includes a gate 41 that allows people to pass between the first space 100 and the second space 200, as an alternative embodiment of the functional unit 2 described above. Gates 41 are provided at the right end and left end of the partition wall 1A in the drawing.

[0048] The gate 41 has vertical plates 41a rising from the floor 300 along each of the pair of vertical frames 3, and horizontal plates 41b connecting the upper ends of the pair of vertical plates 41a. The vertical plates 41a may be fixed to the vertical frames 3, or they may not be fixed to the vertical frames 3 and may be placed on the floor 300.

[0049] Furthermore, the partition wall 1A, as an alternative embodiment of the functional unit 2, includes a table set 42 where a person can temporarily stay, as described in (3) above. The table set 42 has a chair 42a and a table 42b. The table set 42 may also include vertical and horizontal boards that span the vertical frames 3, similar to the gate 41. Neither the chair 42a nor the table 42b are fixed to the vertical frames 3, and may be configured to rest on the floor 30.

[0050] By the way, partition wall 1A has a bend R in the area enclosed by the dashed line in Figure 13. Partition wall 1A has a partition wall that extends in the YZ plane located to the right of the drawing, separated by this bend R, and a partition wall that extends in the XZ plane located to the left of the drawing. In the example in Figure 13, partition wall 1 shown in Figure 1 is included in a part of the partition wall that extends in the XZ plane. In the partition wall that extends in the YZ plane located to the right of the drawing separated by the bend R, the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 that constitute the partition 5 have a panel surface that extends in the YZ plane in the middle part, and the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are spaced apart in the X-axis direction.

[0051] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the bent portion R along the horizontal plane. In the bent portion R, the second panel 52 has a corner portion 52R in which the horizontal cross-sectional shape is bent, and the horizontal cross-sectional shape is L-shaped. The second panel 52 has a panel surface that extends to the YZ plane located on the right side of the drawing, and a panel surface that extends to the XZ plane located on the left side of the drawing, separated by the corner portion 52R.

[0052] Furthermore, in the curved section R, the pair of vertical frames 3 are positioned at a distance from the corner section 52R. In other words, no vertical frames 3 are provided in the corner section 52R. The corner section 52R shown in Figure 14 differs in that the vertical frames 3 positioned at one end of the L-shape and the vertical frames 3 positioned at the other end of the L-shape are not facing each other, compared to the pair of opposing vertical frames 3 that were provided on either side of the U-shaped first panel 51 (second panel 52) mentioned earlier.

[0053] In this way, by creating a partition wall 1 without vertical frames 3 in the corner section 52R, a stylish partition wall 1 can be realized without anything obstructing visibility.

[0054] [Other examples of functional unit 2 (2)] Figure 15 is an external view of another partition wall 1B of this embodiment. The partition wall 1B shown in Figure 15 includes a counter 43 that allows for the transfer of items between the first space 100 and the second space 200, as an alternative form of the functional unit 2. The counter 43 is enclosed by vertical boards 43a along each of a pair of vertical frames 3, horizontal boards connecting the lower ends of the pair of vertical boards, and horizontal boards connecting the upper ends of the pair of vertical boards. In the example shown in Figure 15, a storage shelf 40 is placed on the floor side of the counter 43.

[0055] The partition wall 1B shown in Figure 15 includes, as an alternative functional configuration, a sofa 44 where a person can temporarily stay. The sofa 44 is a bench-type sofa extending between a pair of vertical frames 3, and a person can sit on it from both the first space 100 side and the second space 200 side.

[0056] Here, the electronic device 500 shown in Figure 15 is, for example, a box-shaped portable charging device. The partition wall 1B shown in Figure 15 includes, as another functional configuration, a wiring storage type shelf 21CH suitable for mounting the electronic device 500. This will be explained using Figure 16.

[0057] Figure 16 is a perspective view showing a wiring-storage type shelf board 21CH with the electronic equipment 500 placed on it. The shelf board 21CH is provided with a top surface 21a on which the electronic equipment 500 can be placed. The top surface 21a is provided with a wiring entry port 21e for routing the wiring 501 for supplying power to the electronic equipment 500 to the back surface. A wiring storage box 21f for housing the wiring 501 is provided on the back surface of the shelf board 21CH. The wiring is stored in the wiring storage box 21f and connected to a power supply 34 (outlet) provided on the vertical frame 3. By routing the wiring in this manner, the wiring 501 is difficult to see from the outside, resulting in a stylish appearance.

[0058] [Other examples of functional unit 2 (3)] Figure 17 is an external view of another partition wall 1C of this embodiment. Partition wall 1C includes a reception counter 45, which is different in form from the counter 43 provided in partition wall 1B shown in Figure 15, as an alternative functional component. The reception counter 45 is capable of accommodating the person(s) described above (3) temporarily. The reception counter 45 is equipped with a counter table 45a, and a reception staff member can temporarily stay inside.

[0059] The partition wall 1C is further provided with a bookshelf 46. The bookshelf 46 is a functional unit of a form on which the above-mentioned (1) items can be placed. The bookshelf 46 is a niche type, and is a storage unit with a depth that is half the thickness of the partition wall 1C. It is also possible to place a similar niche-type bookshelf 46 on the back of the bookshelf 46.

[0060] The configuration of the functional section is not limited to the various specific examples described above. Furthermore, for example, a downlight, which is a lighting fixture, may be installed in the gate 41, etc. This makes it possible to realize a partition wall with a more stylish functional section 2.

[0061] [Embodiment 2] Other embodiments of the present invention are described below. For the sake of clarity, components having the same function as those described in the above embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0062] Figure 18 is an external perspective view of a portion of the partition wall 1D of this embodiment. For ease of explanation, only a portion of the through-holes in the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 are shown in Figure 18. Note that Figure 18 is a portion of the partition wall 1D, showing a section with a partition 5 between a pair of vertical frames 3, but without a functional section 2.

[0063] Partition wall 1D differs from the partition walls 1, 1A to 1C of the above-described embodiments, which do not have horizontal bars, in that it is provided with horizontal bars 60 connecting the vertical frames 3. Furthermore, partition wall 1D differs from the partition walls 1, 1A to 1C of the above-described embodiments, which do not have such support members, in that each of the first panel 51 and the second panel 52 is provided with an upper support member 55 and a lower support member 57.

[0064] Each partition wall 1D has tapered legs 36 at the floor-side end of each vertical frame 3. The legs 36 are fixed to the floor slab (not shown), which is the reinforced concrete structural floor of the building. The legs 36 are located below the floor, and as shown in Figure 18, the floor surface 301 is located above the legs 36.

[0065] Next, the horizontal bars 60 connecting the vertical frames 3, and the upper support members 55 and lower support members 57 provided on each panel 51 and 52 will be explained using Figures 19 to 23.

[0066] Figure 19 is a perspective view of the second panel 52. As shown in Figure 19, an upper support member 55 is provided on the upper part 52p of the second panel 52. The upper support member 55 is a rectangle that includes three sides along the inner surface of the U-shaped second panel 52 and one side connecting the ends of those three sides, with the central part of the rectangle being open. In short, the upper support member 55 is a rectangular frame.

[0067] Here, the upper part 52p of the second panel 52 is the positive Z-axis portion of the second panel 52 when it is installed in a predetermined position on the partition wall 1D. Conversely, the lower part 52s of the second panel 52 shown in Figure 19 is the negative Z-axis portion of the second panel 52 when it is installed in a predetermined position on the partition wall 1D.

[0068] As shown in Figure 19, a lower support member 57 is provided at the bottom of the second panel 52. Similar to the upper support member 55, the lower support member 57 is a rectangular frame that includes three sides along the inner surface of the U-shaped second panel 52 and one side connecting the ends of those three sides, with the central part of the rectangle being open.

[0069] The upper support member 55 and the lower support member 57 are constructed separately from the second panel 52 and are welded and fixed to the inner surface of the second panel 52.

[0070] The first panel 51 (Figure 18) also includes an upper support member 55 and a lower support member 57.

[0071] Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line AA' shown in Figure 18. For the sake of explanation, in Figure 20, the second panel 52 is detached from the vertical frame 3. Also for the sake of explanation, the second panel 52 is shown in perspective. As shown in Figure 20, the horizontal bar 60 is attached to the vertical frame 3 (second dividing support column 32).

[0072] The lower support member 57 installed on the lower part 52s of the second panel 52 has a lower crossbar opposing portion 57s. The lower crossbar opposing portion 57s faces the horizontal crossbar 60 and is concave so as to be able to cover the top and side surfaces of the horizontal crossbar 60. As a result, by hooking the lower crossbar opposing portion 57s onto the horizontal crossbar 60, the second panel 52 can be fixed between the vertical frame 3 and the vertical frame 3 (Figure 18).

[0073] As shown in Figure 20, the connection point between the lower crossbar-facing portion 57s of the second panel 52 is provided with a lower insertion portion 52g that protrudes downward (in the negative Z-axis direction). The lower insertion portion 52g is inserted between the opposing surface 32a of the vertical frame 3 (second divided support column 32) and the horizontal crossbar 60, and is sandwiched between the opposing surface 32a and the end of the horizontal crossbar 60.

[0074] Figure 21 is an enlarged perspective view of the upper part 52p of the second panel 52 and the vertical frame 3 (second segmented support 32) with the second panel 52 positioned in a predetermined location on the vertical frame 3 (second segmented support 32). For the sake of explanation, Figure 21 shows the state before the horizontal bar 60 is attached to the vertical frame 3 (second segmented support 32).

[0075] As shown in Figure 21, an upper support member 55 is installed on the upper part 52p of the second panel 52. The upper support member 55 has an upper crossbar opposing portion 55s. The upper crossbar opposing portion 55s is L-shaped so as to face the horizontal crossbar 60 and cover the bottom surface and side surface of the horizontal crossbar 60.

[0076] As shown in Figure 21, the connection point between the upper crossbar-facing portion 55s of the second panel 52 is provided with an upper insertion portion 52h that protrudes upward (in the positive Z-axis direction). The upper insertion portion 52h is configured to be inserted between the opposing surface 32a of the vertical frame 3 (second divided support column 32) and the horizontal crossbar 60. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 21, the horizontal crossbar 60 is fixed to the vertical frame 3 (second divided support column 32) using a crossbar fixing bracket 70.

[0077] As shown in Figure 21, the crossbar fixing bracket 70 has a projection 71 and a main body 72. The projection 71 fits into a slit 30 provided on the opposing surface 32a of the vertical frame 3 (second divided support column 32). When the projection 71 of the crossbar fixing bracket 70 is fitted into the slit 30, the screw-through portion (not shown) provided in the area between the projections 71 overlaps with the screw hole provided between the pair of crossbar fixing slits 30' on the opposing surface 32a. The aforementioned upper insertion portion 52h is sandwiched between the area between the projections 71 and the area between the pair of crossbar fixing slits 30' on the opposing surface 32a. The upper insertion portion 52h also has a screw-through portion 52i at a location that overlaps with the screw-through portion between the projections 71 and the screw hole of the vertical frame 3.

[0078] The crossbar fixing bracket 70 secures the crossbar 60 to the vertical frame 3 (second divided support column 32) by passing screws through screw holes 73 provided in the main body portion 72 and screw holes (not shown) provided in the crossbar 60. Figure 22 shows how the crossbar 60 is secured to the vertical frame 3 (second divided support column 32). Figure 22 shows the gap SL between the crossbar 60 and the vertical frame 3 (second divided support column 32) into which the lower crossbar opposing portion 57s of the second panel 52, which is positioned above, is inserted.

[0079] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 22, the upper support member 55 of the second panel 52 has a first positioning portion 59a and a second positioning portion 59b. The first positioning portion 59a is located on the U-shaped curved portion 52c of the second panel 52 and protrudes upward. The second positioning portion 59b is located on the portion of the second panel 52 facing the second space 200 and protrudes upward.

[0080] The first positioning portion 59a and the second positioning portion 59b are paired with the first positioning portion 59a and the second positioning portion 59b of the lower support member 57 of the second panel 52, which is positioned further above. Figure 23 shows how the second positioning portion 59b of the upper support member 55 of the second panel 52 is engaged with the second positioning portion 59b of the lower support member 57 of the second panel 52, which is positioned further above. For the sake of clarity, in order to distinguish between the components included in the lower second panel 52 and the components included in the upper second panel 52, the components included in the upper second panel 52 are marked with a dash (´) in Figure 23.

[0081] As shown in Figure 23, the second positioning portion 59b' of the lower support member 57' of the second panel 52' protrudes downward (in the negative Z-axis direction) from the lower surface of the lower support member 57', and a fitting opening 59c' is provided. The protruding end of the second positioning portion 59b' can be fitted into the fitting opening 59c', and by fitting them as shown in Figure 23, the second positioning portion 59b and the second positioning portion 59b' are positioned in predetermined positions. The manner of positioning is the same for the first positioning portion 59a.

[0082] In this embodiment, the partition wall 1D also achieves the same effects as the partition wall 1 in the above-described embodiment, enabling both diverse spatial design and effective use of space.

[0083] [Embodiment 3] Other embodiments of the present invention are described below. For the sake of clarity, components having the same function as those described in the above embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0084] Figure 24 is an external perspective view of a portion of the partition wall 1E in this embodiment. Like Figure 18, Figure 24 is a portion of the partition wall 1E. In Figure 24, a partition section 5 and a functional section 2 are located between a pair of vertical frames 3.

[0085] The partition wall 1E is fixed on both the floor and ceiling sides, and the aforementioned rails are used for fixing. Specifically, the partition wall 1E is positioned between the floor rail 330 laid on the floor and the ceiling rail 370 laid on the ceiling, and is fixed to both the floor rail 330 and the ceiling rail 370.

[0086] The partition wall 1E includes a ground rail cover 81 that covers and conceals the ground rail 330, and a top rail cover 82 that covers and conceals the top rail 370.

[0087] Figure 25 is an enlarged view showing an example of the connection method with the vertical frame 3 near the ground rail 330. Figure 26 is an enlarged view showing an example of the connection method with the vertical frame 3 near the top rail 370. For ease of explanation, these figures show a partially disassembled state.

[0088] As shown in Figure 25, the vertical frame 3 near the ground rail 330 is connected by inserting the upper end of a support base 83, which is fixed to a predetermined location on the ground rail 330, into the opening 383 at the lower end of the vertical frame 3 to erect the vertical frame 3. An adjuster 831 is provided at the upper end of the support base 83, which can adjust the axial length in the Z-axis direction, thereby adjusting the level of the lower end of the vertical frame 3. Since the support base 83 and the vertical frame 3 each have a rectangular horizontal cross-section and are approximately the same size, a sense of uniformity can be achieved even if their connection parts are exposed on the floor.

[0089] Next, the connection method of the vertical frame 3 near the ceiling rail 370 will be explained. For the sake of clarity, the ceiling rail 370 (Figure 24) is not shown in Figure 26. In this connection method, a ceiling fixing bracket 84 is used, which is fixed to the ceiling rail and also to the upper end of the vertical frame.

[0090] The ceiling fixing bracket 84 includes a ceiling fixing part 85 fixed to the ceiling rail 370 (Figure 24) and a fixing body part 86 fixed to the upper end of the vertical frame. The ceiling fixing part 85 extends laterally from the ceiling end of the fixing body part 86. The ceiling fixing part 85 is covered by the ceiling rail cover 82. The fixing body part 86 extends downward, and its lower end is inserted into the opening 384 at the upper end of the vertical frame 3. After the floor level adjustment described above, the fixing body part 86 and the upper end of the vertical frame 3 are fixed with screws. Since the fixing body part 86 and the vertical frame 3 each have a rectangular horizontal cross-section and are approximately the same size, a sense of uniformity can be given even if their connection parts are exposed near the ceiling.

[0091] In the above-described embodiment 2, the upper support member 55 and the lower support member 57 attached to the second panel 52, and the positioning parts provided on each of them (for example, the first positioning part 59a and the second positioning part 59b), are welded to the panel. That is, the upper support member 55 and the lower support member 57, as well as the positioning parts, are made of metal. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the positioning parts are made of resin. The positioning parts will be described below with reference to Figure 27.

[0092] Figure 27 is a partially exploded view of partition wall 1E, showing two vertically continuous first panels 51 separated vertically. Figure 27 also shows enlarged views of dashed-line enclosed areas T1 and T2. In dashed-line enclosed area T1, the upper support member 55 of the lower first panel 51 has a resin second positioning part 59b. The resin second positioning part 59b can be fitted into a fitting opening 59c provided in the lower support member 57 of the upper first panel 51. The panels are positioned by fitting. The same applies to the first positioning part 59a shown in dashed-line enclosed area T2. Since the parts of each positioning part 59a and 59b that are fitted into the fitting opening 59c are inserted into the gap between the inner surface of the first panel 51 and the lower support member 57, each positioning part 59a and 59b is not visible from the outside. Therefore, the positioning section is not visible between adjacent first panels 51, making it possible to realize a unified partition wall.

[0093] As shown in Figure 24, the partition wall 1E has no horizontal bars except that the pair of vertical frames 3 are connected by a single upper horizontal bar 60' at the upper ends of the vertical frames 3, more specifically, at the point where the first dividing support 31 and the second dividing support 32 of the vertical frame 3 are connected. However, there may also be horizontal bars at the lower ends of the pair of vertical frames 3, for example.

[0094] [Embodiment 4] Other embodiments of the present invention are described below. For the sake of clarity, components having the same function as those described in the above embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0095] Figure 28 is an external perspective view of a portion of the partition wall 1F in this embodiment. Like Figure 24, Figure 28 is a portion of the partition wall 1F. The partition wall 1F has a partition section 5 and a functional section 2 between a pair of vertical frames 3.

[0096] The partition wall 1F differs from the leg portion 36 located under the floor in the partition wall 1D of Embodiment 2 in that the ceiling side is not fixed, and the floor side has a mounted leg portion 366 that rests on the floor 30.

[0097] Specifically, the partition wall 1F has mounting legs 366 positioned at the bottom of each vertical frame 3. The mounting legs 366 are placed on the floor surface 30. For each vertical frame 3, the mounting legs 366 are connected to the first segmented support 31 and the second segmented support 32 of the vertical frame 3. The first segmented support 31 of a pair of vertical frames 3 and the second segmented support 32 of a pair of vertical frames 3 are connected at their lower ends by horizontal bars 60, 60. At the upper ends of a pair of vertical frames 3, the portion where the first segmented support 31 and the second segmented support 32 are connected is connected by a single upper horizontal bar 60'.

[0098] Here, Figure 29 is an enlarged view of the mounting leg 366 and its surroundings, located at the bottom of one of the vertical frames 3. For the sake of explanation, the panel is not shown. As shown in Figure 29, the mounting leg 366 has an adjuster 367 and a fixing bracket 368.

[0099] The adjuster 367 is configured for adjusting the level of the mounted leg 366. The fixing bracket 368 has a leg fixing portion 368a that follows the side of the mounted leg 366 and a floor fixing portion 368b that is fixed to the floor 30. The leg fixing portion 368a and the floor fixing portion 368b form an L shape.

[0100] The leg fixing part 368a is fixed to the mounting leg part 366 by screw fastening using screws 369. The screw holes 3680 provided in the leg fixing part 368a for screw fastening have an elongated shape that is angled upwards. This allows the leg fixing part 368a to be securely fixed (screwed) to the mounting leg part 366 while the floor fixing part 368b is in contact with the floor 30, even if the height of the screw holes of the mounting leg part 366 differs from the floor 30 due to level adjustment by the adjuster 367. The floor fixing part 368b is also fixed to the floor 30 by screw fastening. Components corresponding to screw fastening may be embedded in the floor 30.

[0101] Depending on the configuration of the partition wall 1F, since it is not fixed to the ceiling, it is possible to create a sense of openness towards the ceiling. Furthermore, compared to the case where the vertical frame 3 has legs embedded in the floor, the partition wall 1F, which has floor-mounted legs 366, offers greater flexibility in placement and does not require relatively laborious work such as removing flooring materials or laying rails, allowing the partition wall 1F to be installed in the space as an add-on.

[0102] [Variation] In the partition wall 1F of this embodiment, the shelf board 21 is attached to the vertical frame 3 in a manner different from the manner in which the shelf board 21 is attached to the vertical frame 3 as shown in Figure 6. Figure 30 is an enlarged view showing an example of how the shelf board is attached to the functional part. Note that for the sake of explanation, the illustration of the functional part (shelf board) is omitted in Figure 30.

[0103] In the partition wall 1F, as shown in Figure 30, the side fixing bracket 33F is attached to the vertical frame 3. The side fixing bracket 33F is provided across the first divided support column 31 and the second divided support column 32, which constitute a pair of vertical frames 3. This differs from the configuration shown in Figure 6, where fittings (mounting brackets 33) are attached to the first divided support column 31 and the second divided support column 32, respectively.

[0104] The side fixing bracket 33F has a first insertion portion 133 that is inserted into the horizontal slits 3k provided in the first and second divided support columns 31 and 32 respectively, a side fixing portion 134 located between the first and second divided support columns 31 and 32, and a second insertion portion 135 that is inserted into the functional portion (shelf). The first insertion portion 133 that is inserted into the horizontal slits 3k has a protruding portion that extends upward, and when inserted into the horizontal slits 3k, this protruding portion engages with the inner surface of the hollow portion of the first and second divided support columns 31 and 32, thereby fixing the side fixing bracket 33F to the divided support columns 31 and 32.

[0105] As shown in Figure 20, the side fixing part 134 is provided with a screw hole 134y. The functional part (shelf board 21 in Figure 28) is attached to the side fixing bracket 33F attached to the first divided support column 31 and the second divided support column 32. With the second insertion part 135 inserted into the functional part (shelf board 21 in Figure 28), the screw (male screw) is screwed into the screw hole (female screw) on the side of the functional part (shelf board 21 in Figure 28) (not shown) and the screw hole 134y. The direction of the screw (male screw) is indicated by an arrow in Figure 30. This screw fastening can be done from between the first divided support column 31 and the second divided support column 32.

[0106] [Additional Note 1] A partition wall according to embodiment 1 of the present invention is a partition wall arranged between a first space and a second space, extending from the floor side to the ceiling side, and comprising a partition portion that separates the first space and the second space, and a functional portion provided in a part of the partition wall other than the partition portion.

[0107] According to the above configuration, since the functional section is located separately from the partition section, a partition wall is realized that does more than just separate the first and second spaces, enabling both diverse spatial design and effective use of space. If the functional section is, for example, a storage shelf, it can serve as both a partition and a storage function. If the wall only has the function of a partition, then while it is possible to achieve both functions by placing a separate storage shelf in front of the wall, this would increase the occupied space. In contrast, by incorporating the storage shelf (functional section) into the partition wall, space can be used more effectively.

[0108] In the partition wall according to aspect 2 of the present invention, the functional part may be at least one selected from the group consisting of open shelves, gates, storage shelves, and a set of chairs and a table, as described in aspect 1 above.

[0109] According to the above configuration, by incorporating functions other than partitioning into the partition walls, it is possible to achieve both diverse spatial design and effective use of space. If it is an open shelf or storage shelf, it has a storage function. If it is a gate, people can pass through. If it is a set of chairs and a table, it can be used as a rest area.

[0110] In the third aspect of the present invention, the partition wall may have a mesh panel with multiple through holes, as described in aspect 1 or 2 above.

[0111] According to the above configuration, a spatial connection is achieved through through-holes, and the space on one side of the partition wall is visible from the space on the other side. Because the partition divides the space, it is impossible for people to move between the two spaces or for items to be passed within the area where the partition is installed. However, because the partition is made of a mesh panel with through-holes, the spaces are physically connected by air through the through-holes. Therefore, sounds and other sounds can pass through the partition between the two spaces. In this respect, compared to a partition wall made of a single panel (glass panel, metal panel) without through-holes, a partition wall with the above configuration can divide the space more loosely.

[0112] In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the partition wall may have a configuration in which, in the third aspect, the partition portion has at least one of a first panel which is a mesh-structured panel facing the first space and a second panel which is a mesh-structured panel facing the second space.

[0113] The partition wall according to embodiment 5 of the present invention may be configured such that, in embodiment 4, the partition portion has a first panel and a second panel, and the first panel and the second panel are arranged to face each other at a predetermined distance apart.

[0114] A partition wall according to embodiment 6 of the present invention may further have a plurality of vertical frames extending from the floor side to the ceiling side, wherein the ceiling-side end of each vertical frame is fixed to the ceiling or not fixed to the ceiling, and the floor-side end of each vertical frame has a leg that is fixed to the floor.

[0115] [Additional Note 2] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0116] 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Partition walls 2 Functional Section 2a Top side 3. Vertical Frame 21, 21A, 21CH Shelf (Functional Section) 21a Top side 31. First divided support 32 Second divided support 36 Legs 37 Protrusion 40 Storage shelves (functional section) 41 Gate (Functional part) 42 Table Set (Functional Unit) 43 Counter (Functional part) 44. Sofa (Functional part) 45. Reception Counter (Functional Section) 46. ​​Bookshelf (functional section) 50 Through holes 51 Panel 1 52. Second Panel 52R corner section 60 horizontal bars 70 Rail fixing brackets 100 The first space 200 Second Space 300 beds 366 Mounted Legs 500 Electronic equipment 501 Wiring

Claims

1. A partition wall positioned between the first space and the second space, extending from the floor towards the ceiling, A partition separating the first space and the second space, The partition wall has a functional section provided in a part other than the partition section, Partition wall.

2. The functional unit is at least one selected from the group consisting of open shelves, gates, storage shelves, and a set of chairs and a table. A partition wall according to claim 1.

3. The partition has a mesh panel with multiple through holes. A partition wall according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The partition portion comprises at least one of a first panel, which is a mesh-structured panel facing the first space, and a second panel, which is a mesh-structured panel facing the second space. The partition wall according to claim 3.

5. The partition section comprises the first panel and the second panel. The first panel and the second panel are arranged to face each other at a predetermined distance apart. The partition wall according to claim 4.

6. The aforementioned partition wall further comprises a plurality of vertical frames extending from the floor side towards the ceiling side, The ceiling-side end of each of the aforementioned vertical frames is either fixed to the ceiling or not fixed to the ceiling. Each of the aforementioned vertical frames has a leg that is fixed to the floor at the floor end. A partition wall according to claim 1 or 2.

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