Partition members and partition structures

Abstract

The present invention provides partition members and partition structures that allow for storage without securing new storage space, and that can quickly partition a space of the required shape when in use. [Solution] The partition member 10 is provided with a first engaging means that can engage with and detach from a second engaging means provided on the wall surface 11 of the evacuation facility, and a plurality of first connecting means and second connecting means are provided in the required arrangement. By detachably connecting the plurality of partition members 10 removed from the wall surface 11 using the first connecting means and second connecting means and assembling them in the vertical, horizontal, or orthogonal directions, a partition structure 12 that divides living spaces of the required shape can be constructed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a partitioning member and a partitioning structure that can be used as a storage for articles in an installation target area such as an evacuation facility during a disaster, and can partition space by removing and combining them from the installation target area as needed.

Background Art

[0002] During disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods of rivers, school gymnasiums, local government civic centers, etc. are provided as evacuation facilities. However, in the evacuation life where a large number of evacuees gather, there are no partitions, and privacy protection becomes a problem. Therefore, a partitioning set is proposed that is configured to secure a simple living space by installing walls of foam panels assembled by fixing them with fixing means around a floor panel fixed with fixing means such as adhesive tapes and metal fittings (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The partition set described in Patent Document 1 is packaged with multiple foam panels and fixing means and stored in evacuation facilities or separately established disaster prevention warehouses. However, this partition set is necessary when a disaster occurs and is not used during normal times. Therefore, when storing it in an evacuation facility, it is necessary to secure a dedicated room or similar space for storing the partition set, which puts pressure on the storage space for various existing equipment used in gymnasiums and community centers provided as evacuation facilities. Furthermore, when establishing a new disaster prevention warehouse, it is necessary to secure space for the warehouse, and it is also pointed out that this increases costs. Moreover, if the storage location, such as the room or disaster prevention warehouse where the partition set is stored, is far from the actual installation site where the living space is constructed, it takes time and effort to transport the partition set to the installation site, and depending on the extent of the disaster, it may not be possible to transport the partition set to the installation site at all.

[0005] In view of the aforementioned problems inherent in the prior art, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and aims to provide partition members and partition structures that can be stored without securing new storage space, and that can quickly partition a space of the required shape when in use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to overcome the aforementioned challenges and achieve the intended objectives, the first means is: A partition member (10) that can be combined in multiple ways to partition a space of the required shape, The partition member (10) has an article storage recess formed on one side, and is provided with a first engaging means (16) on that one side, and is configured to be provided with a plurality of interconnectable first connecting means (23) and second connecting means (24) in the required arrangement. In a storage state in which the first engaging means (16) is detachably engaged with the second engaging means (15) provided on the installation target portion (11) of the partition member, a storage space (S) is defined between the installation target portion (11) and the article storage recess. The gist of the invention is that, when the partition members (10) are removed from the installation target section (11), the first connecting means (23) and the second connecting means (24) of the multiple partition members (10) are detachably connected, thereby enabling the partitioning of a space of a required shape. With this configuration, when not in use, the partition members can be attached to the designated area (e.g., a wall) of the evacuation facility, such as a gymnasium or community center, for storage. This eliminates the need to secure a dedicated room for storage or to construct a new disaster prevention warehouse, thus reducing storage space and costs. Furthermore, by storing the partition members in the designated area of ​​the evacuation facility, they can be removed from the area and living spaces can be constructed immediately, minimizing the effort and time required to transport the partition members to the installation location.

[0007] The second means includes the second engaging means (15) on the other side, The gist of the invention is that by engaging the first engaging means (16) and the second engaging means (15) of a plurality of partition members (10) facing each other, the plurality of partition members (10) can be stored stacked front to back, and the storage space (S) is defined between the stacked partition members (10,10). This configuration allows partition members to be stacked and stored, thus reducing the space required for storing a large number of partition members.

[0008] The third means is that the second connecting means (24) has a connected portion (27a) at a position recessed from the surface of the partition member (10), The essence of the first connecting means (23) is that it includes a connecting portion (26b) that can be manually displaced to a connecting position where it protrudes from the surface of the partition member (10) and connects to the connected portion (27a) of the second connecting means (24), and to a disconnection position where it retracts from the surface of the partition member (10) and disconnects from the second connecting means (24). With this configuration, neither the connecting portion of the first connecting means in the unconnected position nor the connected portion of the second connecting means protrudes from the surface of the partition member. Therefore, multiple partition members can be arranged without gaps during storage, reducing the storage space required.

[0009] The fourth means is that the partition member (10) is provided with a restricting part (29) that restricts the displacement of the connecting part (26b) to the connecting position when the connecting part (26b) is released, and the restriction by the restricting part (29) can be released by changing the orientation of the connecting part (b). With this configuration, the displacement of the connecting part to the connecting position at the disconnected position can be restricted by the restricting part. Therefore, when removing the partition member from the installation area or disassembling multiple assembled partition members, it is possible to prevent the connecting part of the first connecting means from unintentionally protruding from the surface of the partition member. This prevents the connecting part from getting caught on surrounding structures or being damaged.

[0010] The fifth means is that the partition member (10) is equipped with a holding member (21) for holding the articles (19, 20) stored in the storage space (S). With this configuration, when attaching or removing partition members to the installation area, there is no need to manually prevent items from falling, making the work easier.

[0011] In order to overcome the aforementioned problems and achieve the intended objective, the sixth means of partition structure is: The gist of the first means is that it is constructed by connecting the first connecting means (23) and the second connecting means (24) of a plurality of partition members (10) of the first means, thereby defining an entrance (31) to the space enclosed by the partition members (10). This configuration allows for the rapid partitioning of living spaces for evacuees within evacuation facilities provided during a disaster.

[0012] The seventh means is a door unit (33) comprising door members (37, 39) capable of opening and closing the entrance (31), and having the first connecting means (23) and the second connecting means (24) arranged in the required configuration, which is detachably connected to the partition member (10) defining the entrance (31) by the first connecting means (23) arranged on one side of the partition member (10) and the door unit (33) and the second connecting means (24) arranged on the other side. The gist of the invention is that the door unit (33), equipped with the first engaging means (16), is configured to be detachably attached to the installation target part (11) by the first engaging means (16) and the second engaging means (15) when removed from the partition member (10) for storage. This configuration enhances privacy by providing a door unit that can be opened and closed to access the living space. Furthermore, since the door unit can be attached to the installation area and stored, similar to partition members, there is no need to secure a dedicated storage room or build a new disaster prevention warehouse, thus reducing storage space and costs. Additionally, by storing the door unit in the installation area of ​​the evacuation facility, it can be removed from the area to immediately construct a highly private living space.

[0013] The eighth means is that the door unit (33) is provided with the second engaging means (15), The gist of this invention is that the first engaging means (16) of the door unit (33) can be engaged with the second engaging means (15) of the partition member (10) or another door unit (33) to allow them to be stacked and stored. This configuration allows for stacking and storing multiple door units or partition members on top of each other, thus reducing the space required for storing a large number of door units. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the partition member and partition structure of the present invention, the partition member can be attached to the installation target part of the facility for storage, so there is no need to newly secure a storage space for storage, and the cost for storage can be reduced. In addition, there is no need to transport the partition member removed from the installation target part to another place, and a partition structure that defines a highly private living space can be quickly and constructed within a short time within the facility.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] [Figure 1] It is a schematic perspective view showing the partition member and partition structure of the embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a schematic front view of the partition member. [Figure 3] It is a schematic rear view of the partition member. [Figure 4] (a) is a schematic left side view showing a partially cut-out partition member, and (b) is a schematic right side view showing a partially cut-out partition member. [Figure 5] (a) is a schematic plan view of the partition member, and (b) is a schematic bottom view of the partition member. [Figure 6] It is a schematic diagram showing the engagement structure between the first engagement means and the second engagement means, where (a) shows the state before engagement and (b) shows the engaged state. [Figure 7] It is an explanatory diagram showing the state where the partition member is attached to the wall surface. [Figure 8A] It is a schematic diagram showing the connection structure between the first connection means and the second connection means. In the state where the connection part of the first connection means is in the second posture at the accommodation position, (a) shows the relationship between the connection part and the locking part, and (b) shows the relationship between the operation part of the first connection means and the frame member. [Figure 8B] It is a schematic diagram showing the connection structure between the first connection means and the second connection means. In the state where the connection part of the first connection means is in the first posture at the protruding position, (a) shows the relationship between the connection part and the locking part, and (b) shows the relationship between the operation part of the first connection means and the frame member. [Figure 8C]This is a schematic diagram showing the connection structure between the first connecting means and the second connecting means, where the connecting portion of the first connecting means is in a protruding position and in a second posture, (a) shows the relationship between the connecting portion and the locking portion, and (b) shows the relationship between the operating portion of the first connecting means and the frame material. [Figure 9] This shows the relationship between the connecting portion of the first connecting means and the locking portion of the second connecting means, where (a) shows the first orientation of the connecting portion and (b) shows the second orientation of the connecting portion. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram showing various patterns of partition structures according to an embodiment in which multiple partition members are assembled to construct a partition structure. [Figure 11] This is a schematic perspective view showing a partition structure in another embodiment in which a door unit is installed. [Figure 12] This is a schematic perspective view showing the first and second units that make up the door unit, disassembled. [Figure 13] This is a schematic diagram showing the first unit, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view showing the unit with the upper first horizontal frame removed, and (c) is a plan view of the upper first horizontal frame. [Figure 14] This is a schematic diagram showing the second unit, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view showing the unit with the lower second horizontal frame removed, and (c) is a plan view of the lower second horizontal frame. [Figure 15] This is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a door unit in a partition structure of another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] Next, preferred embodiments of the partition member and partition structure according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. [Examples]

[0017] As shown in Figure 1, the partition member 10 according to the embodiment is configured to be detachably attached to the wall surface (installation target area) 11 of an evacuation facility such as a gymnasium or community center provided in the event of a disaster when not in use, and to be removed from the wall surface 11 when in use, and to be assembled by connecting multiple partition members 10 to each other to construct a partition structure 12 that divides a living space (space) of the required shape where evacuees can live. As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the partition member 10 comprises a frame body 13 formed in the shape of a rectangular frame and a panel 14 that closes the inner space of the frame body 13. In the embodiment, a panel 14 of the same external dimensions is fixed to the other side of the frame body 13 so that one side in the front-rear direction is open, and in the partition member 10, the side on which the panel 14 is installed is referred to as the front, and the opposite side as the rear. In other words, the partition member 10 in this embodiment consists of a frame 13 and a panel 14, with an article storage recess defined on the inside of the frame 13, opening to the rear (one side) and having dimensions corresponding to the front-to-back dimensions of the frame 13. In this embodiment, both the frame 13 and the panel 14 are made of wood, but they may also be made of synthetic resin or metal, and the materials of the frame 13 and the panel 14 can be different. The partition member 10 is formed in the shape of a square with the same vertical (up and down) and horizontal (left and right) dimensions. The vertical dimension (height) is set to, for example, 1200mm, which is sufficient to block the line of sight of an evacuee of average height (approximately 1700mm) sitting on a chair with a seat height of about 300mm, but this dimension can be set arbitrarily. The partition member 10 is not limited to a square when viewed from the front; it may also be formed in the shape of a rectangle.

[0018] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the frame 13 is assembled in a rectangular frame shape from a pair of left and right vertical frame members 13a and 13b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 13c and 13d. On the rear surface (one side) of the frame 13, first engaging means 16 are provided at positions corresponding to the four corners (specifically, the upper and lower positions of each vertical frame member 13a and 13b) and are detachably engaged with a second engaging means 15 provided on the wall surface 11 of the evacuation facility. As shown in Figure 6, the first engaging means 16 comprises a plate-shaped fixing part 17 fixed to the frame 13 by screws or the like, and an engaging projection 18 protruding rearward from the fixing part 17. The fixing part 17 is fixed to the frame 13 so as not to protrude from the rear surface (front surface) of the frame 13. The engaging projection 18 has a large-diameter portion 18b at the protruding end of a narrow portion 18a that protrudes from the fixing portion 17, and the large-diameter portion 18b is configured to engage with the second engaging means 15 on the wall surface 11 in a manner that allows for engagement and disengagement. The wall surface 11 is provided with the second engaging means 15 at positions corresponding to the four first engaging means 16 provided on the frame 13. The second engaging means 15 includes a plate-shaped fixing portion 15a fixed to the wall surface 11 by screws or the like, an insertion hole portion 15b provided in the fixing portion 15a that penetrates in the front-rear direction and allows for the insertion and disengagement of the large-diameter portion 18b in the front-rear direction in the first engaging means 16, and an engaging hole portion 15c that communicates with the insertion hole portion 15b and extends downward, preventing the insertion and disengagement of the large-diameter portion 18b in the front-rear direction in the engaging projection 18, while allowing vertical movement of the narrow portion 18a. In other words, after inserting the large-diameter portion 18b of the first engaging means 16 of the partition member 10 into the insertion hole 15b of each second engaging means 15 provided in the wall surface 11 from the front, the partition member 10 is lowered so that the narrow portion 18a faces the engaging hole 15c, causing the large-diameter portion 18b to engage with the back surface of the fixing portion 15a, thereby restricting insertion and removal in the front-rear direction (see Figure 6(b)). That is, by engaging the first engaging means 16 of the partition member 10 with the second engaging means 15 of the wall surface 11, the partition member 10 is attached overlapping with the rear surface of the frame 13 in contact with the front surface of the wall surface 11. Therefore, by arranging multiple second engagement means 15 corresponding to one partition member 10 on the wall surface 11 in the same pattern in the vertical and horizontal directions, multiple partition members 10 can be attached to the wall surface 11 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the walls of the evacuation facility can be formed by multiple partition members 10 (see Figure 1).

[0019] As shown in Figure 7, a storage space S capable of storing various items is defined between the panel 14 of the partition member 10 attached to the wall surface 11 and the wall surface 11, corresponding to the item storage recess formed on the inside of the frame 13. Examples of items include tatami mats 19 laid on the floor of the living space defined by the partition structure 12 constructed by assembling multiple partition members 10, and corrugated cardboard sheets 20 that can be used to form a simple bed. It is also possible to store beverages, food, and various other disaster prevention supplies necessary for evacuees to live in. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the partition member 10 has a belt (holding member) 21 that can hold the tatami mats 19 and corrugated cardboard sheets 20 in the storage space S, stretched between the left and right vertical frame members 13a and 13b of the frame 13, which is configured to prevent the tatami mats 19 and corrugated cardboard sheets 20 from falling out when attaching or detaching the partition member 10 to the wall surface 11. Furthermore, a horizontal bar 22 is provided on the rear surface of the panel 14 of the partition member 10 to divide the item storage recess (storage space S) vertically, allowing tatami mats 19 and corrugated cardboard sheets 20 to be stored separately. Belts 21 are provided corresponding to the vertically divided item storage recess (storage space S). The retaining members are not limited to belts; they may also be nets, hooks, or other items capable of holding various items such as tatami mats and corrugated cardboard sheets.

[0020] As shown in Figure 1, the second engaging means 15 are provided at the four corners of the front (other side, specifically panel 14) of the partition member 10. This configuration allows multiple partition members 10 to be attached to the wall surface 11, with the rear (other side) of another partition member 10 of the same configuration facing the front (other side) of the partition member 10, via the first and first engaging means 15, 16, so that they overlap front to back. In other words, multiple partition members 10 of the same configuration can be attached to overlap in the front-to-back direction (thickness direction), thereby reducing the wall space required to store a large number of partition members 10. In this way, even when multiple partition members 10 are stacked front to back, the storage space S is formed between the front and rear partition members 10, 10, and articles can be stored in the storage space S.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1, 4, and 5, the partition member 10 is provided with a plurality of interconnected first connecting means 23 and a plurality of second connecting means 24 arranged in the required configuration. The first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 are configured to be detachably connected, and when assembling two partition members 10, the first connecting means 23 of one partition member 10 and the second connecting means 24 of the other partition member 10 are connected to construct partition structures 12 of various shapes (see Figure 10). In Figures 1, 4, and 5, the first connecting means 23 are schematically represented as rectangles with diagonal lines, and the second connecting means 24 are schematically represented as rectangles. The partition member 10 has two first connecting means 23 arranged on the upper surface side of the upper horizontal frame member 13c of the frame body 13, spaced apart in the left-right direction, and two second connecting means 24 arranged on the lower surface side of the lower horizontal frame member 13d, spaced apart in the left-right direction. In addition, two second connecting means 24 are arranged on the outer surface side of the left vertical frame member (one vertical frame member) 13a of the frame body 13, spaced apart in the vertical direction, and two first connecting means 23 are arranged on the outer surface side of the right vertical frame member (the other vertical frame member) 13b, spaced apart in the vertical direction. Furthermore, on the front side of the panel 14, two second connecting means 24 are arranged on the upper end side, spaced apart in the left-right direction, and two first connecting means 23 exposed on the surface side of the panel 14 are arranged on the lower horizontal frame member 13d, spaced apart in the left-right direction. Furthermore, two second connecting means 24 are provided on the front side of the panel 14, spaced apart vertically at positions corresponding to the right vertical frame member 13b, while two first connecting means 23 are provided on the left vertical frame member 13a, spaced apart vertically and exposed on the surface side of the panel 14.

[0022] As shown in Figures 8A to 8C, the first connecting means 23 includes a fixing portion 25 fixed to corresponding parts of each frame member 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d of the frame body 13 by screws or the like, and a connecting body 26 that is rotatably supported by a sleeve 25a provided on the fixing portion 25 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and is supported to be movable in the up-down, left-right, or front-rear direction depending on the location of arrangement. The connecting body 26 includes a shaft portion 26a inserted through the sleeve 25a so as to be movable in the axial direction, a connecting portion 26b provided at one end of the shaft portion 26a in the axial direction, and an operating portion 26c provided at the other end of the shaft portion 26a in the axial direction. In this embodiment, the first connecting means 23 provided on the upper horizontal frame member 13c is provided such that the connecting body 26 is supported to move vertically relative to the sleeve 25a and a connecting portion 26b is provided at the upper end of the shaft portion 26a; the first connecting means 23 provided on the right vertical frame member 13b is provided such that the connecting body 26 is supported to move horizontally relative to the sleeve 25a and a connecting portion 26b is provided at the right end of the shaft portion 26a; and the first connecting means 23 provided on the lower horizontal frame member 13d and the left vertical frame member 13a is provided such that the connecting body 26 is supported to move front-rear relative to the sleeve 25a and a connecting portion 26b is provided at the front end of the shaft portion 26a. In other words, the connecting body 26 of the first connecting means 23 has a connecting portion 26b provided at the end of the shaft portion 26a on the surface side of the frame 13 or panel 14, and is configured to be movable relative to the sleeve 25a in a direction in which the connecting portion 26b extends in and out of the surface of the partition member 10.

[0023] As shown in Figures 8A to 8C, the second connecting means 24 includes a concave fixing portion 27 that is fixed to the frame 13 or panel 14 with screws or the like, and a pair of locking portions (connected portions) 27a, 27a that are spaced apart in the left-right or up-down direction and face each other on the surface side of the frame 13 or panel 14. The pair of locking portions 27a, 27a are positioned recessed from the surface of the frame 13 or panel 14 so as not to protrude from the surface, and are spaced apart with a width that allows insertion and removal of the connecting portion 26b of the first connecting means 23 in the first position described later. In this embodiment, the second connecting means 24, which is provided on the lower horizontal frame member 13d and the upper end side of the panel 14, is provided with a pair of locking portions 27a, 27a spaced apart in the left-right direction, whereas the second connecting means 24, which is provided on the left vertical frame member 13a and the right vertical frame member side of the panel 14, is provided with a pair of locking portions 27a, 27a spaced apart in the up-down direction.

[0024] The connection structure between the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 is the same in various locations where they are installed. Therefore, the connection structure will be explained with reference to Figures 8A to 8C, using the first connecting means 23 installed on the right vertical frame member 13b of a partition member 10 and the second connecting means 24 installed on the left vertical frame member 13a of another partition member 10 as examples. The right vertical frame member 13b has a recess 28 of a predetermined depth that opens to the surface side (right side in Figures 8A to 8C), and the fixing portion 25 of the first connecting means 23 is fixed to this recess 28. The fixing portions 25 of the first connecting means 23 installed on the lower horizontal frame member 13d and the left vertical frame member 13a are fixed to recesses provided at corresponding positions on the panel 14. A sleeve 25a is provided on the fixing portion 25 to protrude to the left for a predetermined length, and the connecting body 26, through which the shaft portion 26a is rotatably inserted, is supported so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The connecting portion 26b is integrally movably disposed at the end of the shaft portion 26a that protrudes to the right from the fixing portion 25 (the end on the outer surface side of the right vertical frame member 13b), and the operating portion 26c is provided extending radially and integrally movably at the end of the shaft portion 26a that protrudes to the left from the sleeve 25a (the end that protrudes from the inner surface side of the right vertical frame member 13b). The connecting portion 26b is a rectangular plate-shaped member with both longitudinal ends extending radially outward from the shaft portion 26a. By rotating the connecting body 26, it is configured to change between a first orientation (see Figure 9(a)) where the longitudinal end is horizontal, allowing it to pass horizontally between a pair of locking portions 27a, 27a that are positioned on the left vertical frame member 13a of another partition member 10 and spaced apart vertically, and a second orientation (see Figure 9(b)) where the longitudinal end is vertical, preventing horizontal insertion between the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a. Furthermore, by moving horizontally relative to the sleeve 25a, the connecting body 26 is configured to move between a housing position (see Figure 8A) where the connecting portion 26b is housed in the recess without protruding from the surface of the right vertical frame member 13b, and a protruding position (see Figures 8B and 8C) where the connecting portion 26b protrudes from the surface of the right vertical frame member 13b and can engage with the back surfaces of the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a.

[0025] Then, with the connecting body 26 of the first connecting means 23 positioned in the housing position, the surfaces (opposing surfaces) of the right vertical frame member 13b and the left vertical frame member 13a are brought into contact. With the connecting body 26b in the first position, the connecting body 26 is moved to the protruding position, causing the connecting body 26b to pass between the pair of locking parts 27a, 27a of the second connecting means 24 (see Figure 8B). Next, the connecting body 26 is rotated by the operating part 26c to change the connecting body 26b to the second position, causing the back surface of the connecting body 26b to engage and contact the back surfaces of the locking parts 27a, 27a, thereby connecting the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 (see Figures 8C and 9(b)). Furthermore, a taper 26d is formed on the back surface of the extension from the shaft portion 26a of the connecting portion 26b, sloping from one direction of rotation to the other. Additionally, a taper 27b corresponding to the taper 26d of the connecting portion 26b is formed on the back surface of the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a. The taper 26d of the connecting portion 26b and the taper 27b of the locking portion 27a come into contact, and the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 are firmly connected by a wedge action. At this time, the wedge action causes the right vertical frame member 13b of one partition member 10 and the left vertical frame member 13a of the other partition member 10 to be attracted to each other, so that the opposing vertical frame members 13a, 13b are in close contact.

[0026] The connecting body 26 of the first connecting means 23, which is disposed on the right vertical frame member 13b, is configured such that the connecting body 26b assumes a second position due to the weight of the operating part 26c, which is disposed to extend radially in one direction relative to the shaft portion 26a. At this time, a restricting part 29 is formed on the inner surface of the right vertical frame member 13b, which contacts the surface of the operating part 26c that extends downward from the shaft portion 26a and faces the connecting body 26b, thereby restricting the movement of the connecting body 26 to its protruding position (see Figure 8A). The restricting part 29 is configured such that when the connecting body 26 is rotated to bring the connecting body 26b into the first position, the operating part 26c moves away from the restricting part 29, releasing the restriction and allowing the connecting body 26 to move in the left-right direction. Furthermore, on the inner surface of the right vertical frame member 13b, a holding part 30 is provided that, when the operating part 26c separates from the regulating part 29 and the connecting body 26, which has the connecting part 26b in the first position, is moved to the protruding position, contacts the lower surface of the operating part 26c, restricting the rotation of the connecting body 26 in the direction that the connecting part 26b returns to the second position, thereby holding the connecting part 26b in the first position (see Figure 8B). In other words, by holding the operating part 26c with the holding part 30, the connecting part 26b can be held in the first position, which is insertable and detachable between the pair of locking parts 27a, 27a, even if the operator does not maintain the position of the connecting body 26, thereby improving work efficiency.Then, by moving the operating part 26c in the direction away from the holding part 30 and rotating the connecting body 26, the connecting part 26b changes to the second position and engages with the locking parts 27a, 27a to connect (see Figure 8C). In other words, in this embodiment, the housing position in which the connecting portion 26b in the second orientation is located within the recess 28 and is submerged from the surface of the right vertical frame member 13b is defined as the unconnected position, and the protruding position in which the connecting portion 26b in the second orientation protrudes from the surface of the right vertical frame member 13b is defined as the connected position. The connecting portion 26b can be displaced between the connected position and the unconnected position by manually operating the connecting body 26 with the operating portion 26c.

[0027] Here, the relationship between the first connecting means 26 and the restricting portion 29 and holding portion 30 provided on the frame members 13a, 13c, and 13d on which the first connecting means 26 is arranged is the same as the relationship between the first connecting means 23 arranged on the right vertical frame member 13b and the restricting portion 29 and holding portion 30 provided on the right vertical frame member 13b. That is, the restricting portion 29 provided on the left and right vertical frame members 13a, 13b and the upper and lower horizontal frame members 13c, 13d corresponding to the arrangement position of the first connecting means 26 is provided in such a relationship that, in the housing position of the connecting body 26, the connecting portion 26b is restricted from moving to a protruding position in a second posture in which it cannot be inserted between the corresponding pair of locking portions 27a, 27a, while allowing the connecting body 26 to move to a protruding position by setting the connecting portion 26b to a first posture in which it can be inserted between the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a. Furthermore, the holding portion 30 is provided in such a way that it restricts the rotation of the connecting body 26, which has been moved to a protruding position with the connecting portion 26b in the first position, in the direction that the connecting portion 26b returns to the second position, thereby maintaining the position of the connecting body 26.

[0028] As shown in Figure 9, the corner of the connecting portion 26b on the front side in the rotational direction when engaging with the back surface of the locking portion 27a is rounded (R-shaped), so that when the connecting portion 26b is rotated to change from the first position to the second position in the protruding position, the connecting portion 26b can smoothly enter the back surface of the locking portion 27a. It is preferable to form a taper from the front side to the back side on the front edge of the opposing ends of the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a, so that the connecting portion 26b can be guided between the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a.

[0029] [Effect of the Example] Next, the operation of the partition members and partition structures according to the embodiment will be described. When assembling multiple partition members 10 to construct a partition structure 12, for partition members 10 directly attached to the wall surface 11 of the evacuation facility, or partition members 10 attached in front of partition members 10 directly attached to the wall surface 11, lift the front partition member 10 to release the engagement of the first engaging means 16 with the second engaging means 15, align the large diameter portion 18b of the engaging projection 18 of the first engaging means 16 in the front-to-back direction with the insertion hole 15b of the second engaging means 15, and remove the large diameter portion 18b by pulling it towards the front. After removing the tatami mats 19 and cardboard sheets 20 stored in the storage space S, connect the multiple partition members 10 to assemble them into a predetermined shape.

[0030] When connecting multiple partition members 10 in a straight line in the left-right direction, as shown in Figure 8B, with the right vertical frame member 13b of one partition member 10 and the left vertical frame member 13a of the other partition member 10 butted together, the connecting body 26, which is positioned in the housing position of each first connecting means 23 disposed on the right vertical frame member 13b and has its connecting portion 26b in a second position, is rotated 90 degrees to bring the connecting portion 26b into a first position and move to the protruding position, so that the connecting portion 26b passes between the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a of the left vertical frame member 13a and reaches the back side of the locking portions 27a, 27a (see Figure 8B). As shown in Figure 8A, the connecting body 26b, which is positioned in the housing position of the first connecting means 23, does not protrude from the surface of the right vertical frame member 13b, so that the surfaces of the left and right vertical frame members 13a, 13b can be butted together without any gaps. Furthermore, when the connecting body 26 is in the storage position and the connecting portion 26b is in the second position, the operating portion 26c faces a position where its movement is restricted by the restricting portion 29 due to its own weight. Therefore, when combining partition members, the worker does not need to hold the connecting portion 26b of the connecting body 26 so that it does not protrude from the surface of the right vertical frame member 13b, resulting in improved work efficiency.

[0031] In the first connecting means 23, the connecting body 26, which has the connecting portion 26b in the first position extended to the back side of the corresponding locking portions 27a, 27a, is rotated 90 degrees to position the connecting portion 26b in the second position, so that, as shown in Figure 9, the back surface of the connecting portion 26b abuts and engages with the back surfaces of the locking portions 27a, 27a, and the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 are connected. Since corresponding tapers 26d, 27b are formed on the back surface of the connecting portion 26b and the back surfaces of the locking portions 27a, 27a, the wedge action of both tapers 26d, 27b causes the right vertical frame portion 13b on which the first connecting means 23 is located and the left vertical frame portion 13a on which the second connecting means 24 is located to be attracted to each other and come into close contact, and the two partition members 10, 10 are assembled in the left-right direction.

[0032] When connecting multiple partition members 10 in a straight line in the vertical direction, the lower horizontal frame member 13d of the upper partition member 10 is placed on the upper horizontal frame member 13c of the lower partition member 10, aligning it so that the first connecting means 23 of the upper horizontal frame member 13c and the second connecting means 24 of the lower horizontal frame member 13d face each other. In this state, the connecting body 26, which is positioned in the housing position of each first connecting means 23 arranged on the upper horizontal frame member 13c and has its connecting portion 26b in a second position, is rotated 90 degrees to bring the connecting portion 26b into a first position and move to a protruding position, so that the connecting portion 26b passes between the pair of locking portions 27a, 27a of the lower horizontal frame member 13d and reaches the back side of the locking portions 27a, 27a. Then, in the first connecting means 23, the connecting body 26, which has the connecting portion 26b in the first position extended to the back side of the corresponding locking portions 27a, 27a, is rotated 90 degrees to position the connecting portion 26b in the second position, so that the back surface of the connecting portion 26b abuts and engages with the back surfaces of the locking portions 27a, 27a, and the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 are connected. Due to the wedge action between the connecting portion 26b and the locking portions 27a, 27a, the upper horizontal frame portion 13c on which the first connecting means 23 is installed and the lower horizontal frame portion 13d on which the second connecting means 24 is installed are drawn to each other and come into close contact, and the two partition members 10, 10 are assembled in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the connecting portion 26b of the first connecting means 23, which is disposed on the upper horizontal frame portion 13c, is positioned in the storage position by its own weight, and the operating portion 26c is restricted from moving to the protruding position by the restricting portion 29. Therefore, when combining partition members vertically, it is not necessary for the worker to hold the connecting portion 26b of the connecting body 26 so that it does not protrude from the surface of the upper horizontal frame material 13c, resulting in improved work efficiency.

[0033] Next, when combining the two partition members 10, 10 orthogonally, the outer surface of the left vertical frame member 13a of the other partition member 10 is brought into contact with the panel surface corresponding to the position of the first connecting means 23, which is disposed on the left vertical frame member 13a of one partition member 10 and exposed on the surface side of the panel 14, or the outer surface of the right vertical frame member 13b of the other partition member 10 is brought into contact with the surface corresponding to the position of the second connecting means 24, which is disposed on the right end side of the panel 14 of one partition member 10, so that the second connecting means 24 or first connecting means 23 of the other partition member 10 faces the first connecting means 23 or second connecting means 24 of the one partition member 10, thereby arranging the two partition members 10, 10 in an L-shape. Then, in each first connecting means 23, the connecting body 26, which has the connecting portion 26b in the first position extended to the back side of the corresponding locking portions 27a, 27a, is rotated 90 degrees to position the connecting portion 26b in the second position, so that the back surface of the connecting portion 26b abuts and engages with the back surface of the locking portions 27a, 27a, and the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 are connected. Due to the wedge action of the connecting portion 26b and the locking portions 27a, 27a, the panel 14 in which the first connecting means 23 or the second connecting means 24 is exposed and the left vertical frame member 13a on which the second connecting means 24 is located or the right vertical frame member 13b on which the first connecting means 23 is located are attracted to each other and come into close contact, and the two partition members 10, 10 are connected so that they are perpendicular to each other.

[0034] As described above, by connecting multiple partition members 10 in the left-right, up-down, and perpendicular directions, a partition structure 12 can be constructed that defines various patterns of living spaces equipped with entrances 31, as shown in Figures 1 and 10. Furthermore, the size of the living space can be changed by changing the number of partition members 10 connected in the left-right and up-down directions, so it can easily accommodate different family configurations.

[0035] Since the partition members 10 in this embodiment are stored on the wall surface 11 of the evacuation facility, they do not encroach on the storage space for existing equipment used in gymnasiums and community centers provided as evacuation facilities. Furthermore, there is no need to secure a dedicated room for storing the partition members 10 or to install a new disaster prevention warehouse, thus reducing storage space and costs. Moreover, since the partition members 10 are stored on the wall surface 11 where the living spaces in the evacuation facility are constructed, the partition members 10 removed from the wall surface 11 can be quickly transported to the construction site and assembled in a short time, allowing for the rapid construction and provision of partition structures 12 defining the living spaces of evacuees in evacuation facilities provided in the event of a disaster. In addition, since the partition members 10 can be stored stacked front to back, the space required for storing a large number of partition members 10 can be reduced. Moreover, the storage space S between the partition member 10 and the wall surface 11 or between overlapping partition members 10 is filled with tatami mats 19 and cardboard sheets 20 that can be used to form a simple bed, which are necessary for living in the living space. Therefore, there is no need to transport the tatami mats 19 and cardboard sheets 20 from another location, and the living environment can be prepared in a short time. Furthermore, the partition member 10 can hold the tatami mats 19 and cardboard sheets 20 stored in the storage space S with a belt 21, so when attaching or removing the partition member 10 from the wall surface 11, there is no need to manually prevent the tatami mats 19 and cardboard sheets 20 from falling out, which has the advantage of making the work easier. In this embodiment, each partition member 10 is equipped with a plurality of first connecting means 23 and a plurality of second connecting means 24 in the required arrangement, so the partition structure 12 can be constructed by freely dividing the living space into the layout desired by the evacuee.

[0036] In this embodiment, the partition member 10 has a connection portion 26b of the connecting body 26 in the first connecting means 23 that connects the partition members together, and the locking portions a and 27a of the second connecting means 24 do not protrude from the surface of the partition member 10. Therefore, multiple partition members 10 can be arranged without gaps during storage, reducing the storage space required. Furthermore, since the regulating portion 29 restricts the displacement of the connecting body 26 in the storage position to the protruding position, it is possible to prevent the connection portion 26b of the first connecting means 23 from unintentionally protruding from the surface of the partition member 10 when removing the partition member 10 from the wall surface 11 or when disassembling multiple assembled partition members 10. This prevents the connection portion 26b from getting caught on surrounding structures or being damaged. As the partition member 10 in this embodiment is made of wood, it has high rigidity and durability and can be used repeatedly. Furthermore, the period before the partition members 10 become deformed or damaged and unusable is long, and they can be easily repaired. Therefore, even if they become deformed or damaged, the partition members 10 can be repaired and reused, thus reducing costs.

[0037] The partition structure 12 in this embodiment can be assembled without hesitation during a disaster by practicing its assembly during rehearsals. This allows for the partitioning of living spaces during disaster drills simulating a disaster, the partitioning of booths for exhibitors at various exhibitions and events, or the creation of play spaces such as mazes during recreation. By assembling multiple partition members for purposes other than the initial objective, users can become familiar with assembling the partition structure 12, thus reducing the time required for assembly during a disaster. Furthermore, the partition structure 12 has the advantage of being quick to store when disassembled, as it only requires attaching the disassembled partition members 10 to the wall 11 of the location where the partition structure 12 was assembled. The first connecting means 23 for connecting the partition members is configured so that the connecting portion 26b can be manually displaced between a protruding position, a retracted position, a first posture, and a second posture without the use of tools such as screwdrivers or wrenches. This avoids the need to search for tools or lose tools during assembly or disassembly, preventing assembly or disassembly from becoming impossible.

[0038] (Regarding other examples)

[0039] Figure 11 shows a partition structure of another embodiment. Only the parts that differ from the embodiment will be explained, and the same reference numerals will be used for identical components already shown in the embodiment, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0040] In the other embodiment, the partition structure 32 is formed by assembling a door unit 33 that opens and closes an entrance 31 to the partition structure 12 in the embodiment.

[0041] The door unit 33 is constructed by disassembling the parts of the first unit 34 and the second unit 35, which are assembled from multiple parts in a storage configuration that can be handled individually, and then assembling them into different configurations. The first unit 34 and the second unit 35 will be described in their storage configurations. As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the first unit 34 consists of a U-shaped first frame 36 that opens downwards and an upper door member (door member) 37 that is positioned inside the first frame 36. The first engaging means 16 is arranged vertically spaced apart on the rear side (one side) of the left and right first vertical frame members 36a and 36b that constitute the first frame 36, and the second engaging means 15 is arranged vertically spaced apart on the front side (the other side) of each first vertical frame member 36a and 36b. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 12 and 14, the second unit 35 is composed of a U-shaped second frame 38 that opens upward and a lower door member (door member) 39 positioned inside the second frame 38. The first engaging means 16 is arranged vertically spaced apart on the rear side (one side) of the left and right second vertical frame members 38a and 38b that constitute the second frame 38, and the second engaging means 15 is arranged vertically spaced apart on the front side (the other side) of each second vertical frame member 38a and 38b. The external shape and dimensions of the first unit 34 and the second unit 35 in storage configuration are set to be the same as those of the partition member 10. In other words, the first unit 34 and the second unit 35 are configured to be detachably attached via the first engaging means 16 and the second engaging means 15 so as to overlap the wall surface 11 of the evacuation facility, or the partition member 10 attached to the wall surface 11, or the first unit 34 or the second unit 35 attached to the wall surface 11, similar to the partition member 10. Furthermore, the partition member 10 can also be attached in overlapping manner to the front of the first unit 34 or the second unit 35 that are attached in overlapping manner to the wall surface 11 or other units 34, 35.

[0042] The front-to-back dimension of the first frame 36 in the first unit 34 is set to approximately twice the front-to-back dimension of the partition member 10. As shown in Figure 13, a guide rail 40 is embedded in the upper first horizontal frame member 36c constituting the first frame 36, with a guide groove opening downwards on the front half side in the front-to-back direction, extending along the entire length in the left-to-right direction. Multiple (two in another embodiment) roller assemblies 41 are suspended and supported from the guide rail 40 so as to be movable in the left-to-right direction. Each roller assembly 41 includes a roller portion 41a with a roller that is movably supported on the guide rail 40, and a fixing portion 41b disposed on the roller portion 41a and hanging down from the guide groove. The upper door member 37 has the same structure as the partition member 10, and is composed of a rectangular frame and a panel disposed on the front side of the frame. The upper horizontal frame members constituting the frame are provided with housing sections 42 at both left and right ends for securely housing the fixing section 41b of the roller assembly 41 (see Figure 12). Note that in Figures 12 and 13, the upper door member 37 is shown in a simplified manner. Furthermore, in Figures 13 to 15, the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 disposed in the first unit 34 and the second unit 35 are schematically represented by a black triangle for the first connecting means 23 and a white triangle for the second connecting means 24.

[0043] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the left first vertical frame member 36a of the first frame body 36 is composed of a front vertical frame section 43 and a rear vertical frame section 44 that can be divided into front and rear sections. The first connecting means 23 is provided at one of the opposing ends in the front-rear direction, and two second connecting means 24 are provided on the other end, spaced apart in the vertical direction. The front and rear vertical frame sections 43 and 44 are detachably connected by the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24. Two first connecting means 23 are provided on the side of the rear vertical frame section 44 facing the right first vertical frame member 36b, spaced apart in the vertical direction, and two second connecting means 24 are provided on the outer side, spaced apart in the vertical direction. In addition, two second connecting means 24 are provided on the outer side of the front vertical frame section 43, spaced apart in the vertical direction. In the first frame 36, the right first vertical frame member 36b has two second connecting means 24 arranged vertically spaced apart on the side facing the rear vertical frame section 44, and two first connecting means 24 arranged vertically spaced apart on the side facing the front vertical frame section 43. Furthermore, the right first vertical frame member 36b of the first frame 36 has two first connecting means 23 arranged vertically spaced apart on the rear half of the outer surface in the front-rear direction.

[0044] As shown in Figure 13, the upper door member 37 has the first connecting means 23 disposed vertically spaced apart on the outer surface side of the right vertical frame member, and the second connecting means 24 disposed vertically spaced apart on the outer surface side of the left vertical frame member. In the storage configuration of the first unit 34, the upper door member 37 is detachably connected and fixed to the left and right first vertical frame members 36a and 36b by a plurality of first connecting means 23 and second connecting means 24 at a position biased toward the rear half inside the first frame body 36. The first upper horizontal frame member 36c and the right first vertical frame member 36b are fixed together so that the shape can be maintained even if the upper door member 37 is removed. In addition, two second connecting means 24 are disposed vertically spaced apart on the lower surface side of the lower horizontal frame member of the upper door member 37.

[0045] The front-to-back dimensions of the second frame 38 in the second unit 35 are set to be the same as the front-to-back dimensions of the first frame 36. However, the lower second horizontal frame member 38c that constitutes the second frame 38 is set to have half the front-to-back dimensions of the first frame 36 and is positioned biased toward the front half between the left and right second vertical frame members 38a and 38b that constitute the second frame 38. A guide rail 45, which has the same structure as the guide rail 40 provided in the first unit 34, is embedded in the lower second horizontal frame member 38c of the second frame 38, in an upward position with the guide groove open upward, and extends along its entire length in the left-to-right direction. The guide rail 45 provided in the lower second horizontal frame member 38c is provided with a stopper 46 at one end in the left-to-right direction (the side that is separated from the left end of the guide rail 40 of the first unit 34 when assembled as a door unit 33) to prevent the roller assembly 41 from falling off (see Figure 14(c)).

[0046] As shown in Figure 14, the left second vertical frame member 38a of the second frame body 38 is composed of a front vertical frame section 47 and a rear vertical frame section 48 that can be divided front and rear, similar to the left first vertical frame member 36a of the first unit 34, and is detachably connected by two first connecting means 23 and second connecting means 24, which are arranged on their opposing surfaces and spaced apart in the vertical direction. Two first connecting means 23 are arranged on the side of the rear vertical frame section 48 that faces the right second vertical frame member 38b, spaced apart in the vertical direction, and two second connecting means 24 are arranged on the outer surface side of the rear vertical frame section 48, spaced apart in the vertical direction. In addition, two second connecting means 24 are arranged on the outer surface side of the front vertical frame section 47, spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a second connecting means 24 is arranged on the lower surface side. In the second frame 38, the right second vertical frame member 38b has two second connecting means 24 arranged vertically spaced apart on the side facing the rear vertical frame section 48, and two first connecting means 23 arranged vertically spaced apart on the side facing the front vertical frame section 47. Furthermore, on the right second vertical frame member 38b, two first connecting means 23 are arranged vertically spaced apart on the rear half of the outer surface in the front-rear direction. Additionally, on the lower surface of the right second vertical frame member 38b, a second connecting means 24 is arranged in the front half of the front-rear direction. Furthermore, on the upper surface of the lower second horizontal frame member 38c of the second frame body 38, first connecting means 23 are provided at positions corresponding to the front vertical frame portion 47 of the left second vertical frame member 38a and the right second vertical frame member 38b, respectively. On the rear surface of the lower second horizontal frame member 38c, two first connecting means 23 are provided spaced apart in the left-right direction.

[0047] As shown in Figure 14, the lower door member 39, like the upper door member 37, has the first connecting means 23 disposed vertically spaced apart on the outer surface side of the right vertical frame member, and the second connecting means 24 disposed vertically spaced apart on the outer surface side of the left vertical frame member. In addition, two first connecting means 23 are disposed horizontally spaced apart on the upper surface side of the upper horizontal frame member of the lower door member 39. When the second unit 35 is stored, the lower door member 39 is located in the rear half of the inside of the second frame body 38, and is detachably connected and fixed to the left and right second vertical frame members 38a and 38b, which are connected to the lower second horizontal frame member 38c by the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24, by a plurality of first connecting means 23 and second connecting means 24.

[0048] (Effect of another embodiment) The differences in the operation of the alternative embodiment compared to the embodiment will be explained below. When assembling the partition structure 32 of the other embodiment, multiple partition members 10 are combined to construct the partition structure 12 of the embodiment in which the partition members 10 are assembled at two different heights, upper and lower. When constructing the partition structure 12 of the embodiment, the upper and lower partition members 10, 10 that define the entrance 31 and extend in the front-to-back direction are assembled so that the end side of the panel 14 where the second connecting means 24 is arranged, spaced apart vertically, faces the entrance 31 side, while the upper and lower partition members 10, 10 that define the entrance 31 and extend in the left-to-right direction are assembled so that the end side of the right vertical frame member 13b where the first connecting means 23 is arranged, spaced apart vertically, faces the entrance 31 side, and the panel 14 faces forward (outside the partition structure 12).

[0049] The first unit 34 and the second unit 35, which are attached to the walls 11 and partition members 10 of the evacuation facility, or to the first unit 34 and the second unit 35 in storage configuration, are removed by releasing the engagement of the first engaging means 16 with the second engaging means 15. The first unit 34 in storage configuration is separated by releasing the connection between the front and rear vertical frame sections 43 and 44, and also by releasing the connection between the right first vertical frame member 36b and the upper door member 37. The separated front vertical frame section 43 is then positioned so that its outer surface faces the inner surface of the front half of the right first vertical frame member 36b, and the second connecting means 24, which is positioned on the outer surface of the front vertical frame section 43, faces the first connecting means 23, which is positioned on the front half of the right first vertical frame member 36b, and the two connecting means 23 and 24 are connected (see Figure 15).

[0050] The second unit 35, which has been removed in storage form, is separated by releasing the connection between the lower second horizontal frame member 38c and the left and right second vertical frame members 38a and 38b, and by releasing the connection between the front and rear vertical frame members 47 and 48, and further by releasing the connection between the left and right second vertical frame members 38a and 38b and the lower door member 39. Then, the separated front vertical frame member 47 is positioned so that its outer surface faces the inner surface of the front half of the right second vertical frame member 38b, and the second connecting means 24, which is disposed on the outer surface of the front vertical frame member 47, is positioned so that it faces the first connecting means 23, which is disposed on the front half of the right second vertical frame member 38b, and the two connecting means 23 and 24 are connected (see Figure 15).

[0051] The first connecting means 23, which is disposed on the outer surface side of the right first vertical frame member 36b in the first unit 34 from which the upper door member 37 and front vertical frame portion 43 have been removed, is connected by the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 to the front end side of the upper partition member 10 that extends in the front-rear direction to define the entrance 31 of the partition structure 12 of the embodiment. In addition, the right second vertical frame member 38b in the second unit 35 from which the lower door member 39 and front vertical frame portion 47 have been removed, is connected by the first connecting means 23 and the second connecting means 24 to the front end side of the lower partition member 10 located below the upper partition member 10 to which the right first vertical frame member 36b of the first unit 34 is connected. The first unit 34 and the second unit 35, connected to the upper and lower partition members 10, 10, are fixed to the partition structure 12 of the embodiment with the right first vertical frame member 36b and the right second vertical frame member 38b aligned in the vertical direction, and the front vertical frame members 43 and 47, which are arranged inside the first and second vertical frame members 36b and 38b, are also aligned in the vertical direction (see Figure 11).

[0052] The lower second horizontal frame member 38c, separated from the second unit 35, is connected to the front of the partition member 10 by both connecting means 23 and 24. This is done by aligning the first connecting means 23, provided on the rear side of the lower second horizontal frame member 38c, with the guide groove of the guide rail 45 facing downwards, and the stopper 46 provided at one end of the guide rail 45 positioned to the right, spaced apart from the left end of the guide rail 40 of the first unit 34, with the second connecting means 24, provided on the upper end of the upper partition member 10 that defines the entrance 31. At this time, the right end of the guide rail 45 of the lower second horizontal frame member 38c is brought into contact with the left end of the guide rail 40 of the upper first horizontal frame member 36c, so that no gap is created between the two guide rails 40 and 45. Furthermore, the fixing portion 41b of the roller assembly 41, which is supported by the guide rail 40, is housed and fixed in the housing portion 42 of the upper door member 37, which is separated from the first unit 34. At the same time, the first connecting means 23, which is located on the upper side of the lower door member 39, which is separated from the second unit 35, is positioned opposite the second connecting means 24, which is located on the lower side of the upper door member 37, and the upper and lower door members 37 and 39 are connected by both connecting means 23 and 24. The upper and lower door members 37 and 39 are suspended and supported by the roller assembly 41 on the guide rails 40 and 45 so as to be movable in the left and right directions, and the entrance 31 is configured to be openable and closable (see Figure 11).

[0053] In the partition structure 32 of the other embodiment, in addition to the effects and advantages of the partition structure 12 of the embodiment, the following effects and advantages can be obtained. The door unit 33 allows the entrance 31 to the living space to be opened and closed, thereby enhancing privacy and improving the living environment for evacuees. Furthermore, the first unit 34 and the second unit 35 that make up the door unit 33 can be attached to the wall 11 of the evacuation facility in storage, similar to the partition member 10, so there is no need to secure a new storage location, and storage space and costs can be reduced. In addition, since the first unit 34 and the second unit 35 in storage are stored near the location where the partition structure 32 is constructed, the time required to construct the partition structure 32 that defines a highly private living space can be shortened.

[0054] [Example of change] This application is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments described above, and other configurations can be adopted as appropriate. Furthermore, various embodiments can be adopted within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, not limited to the following modified examples, for the configurations described in each embodiment. (1) In the embodiments, the first connecting means is configured to allow the connecting portion to be displaced between a connected position and a disconnected position without the use of a tool. However, a configuration can be adopted in which the connecting portion is displaced between a first position and a second position using a tool such as a hex wrench. (2) In the embodiment, the first connecting means is configured to move back and forth between a protruding position where it protrudes from the surface and a retracted position where it is recessed relative to each member constituting the partition member or door unit, and to be rotatable in order to change the orientation of the connecting part. However, a configuration can be adopted in which the means is displaced between the retracted position and the protruding position by rotating without moving back and forth. (3) The connection structure between the first connecting means and the second connecting means is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, but can employ various known mechanisms. (4) The engagement structure between the first engaging means and the second engaging means is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, and various known mechanisms can be adopted. In the embodiment, the configuration is such that only the first engaging means and the second engaging means are engaged, but it is possible to provide a locking means that can fix or release the unit when it is attached to a wall, or a locking means that can fix or release multiple partition members or the first unit or the second unit when they are stacked on top of each other. As the locking means, it is preferable to use a means that can be switched between a fixed state and a released state by manual operation without using tools. (5) The partition panels can be made into whiteboards on which text and other information can be written using whiteboard markers. If the panels are made into whiteboards, they can be stored on the walls of school classrooms and used as whiteboards for announcements.

[0055] (6) The partition members, the first unit and the second unit may be stored not only on the walls of the place where the living space is constructed, but also on the walls facing the corridors of the evacuation facility or on the walls of other locations. (7) The arrangement of the partition members and the first and second connecting means provided in the first and second units is not limited to the arrangement in this embodiment or other embodiment, but should be arranged in such a way that the partition members can be assembled with each other, or with the partition members and the first and second units, in the desired layout. (8) In the embodiment, the partition structure is assembled to define the living space using multiple partition members, but it can be assembled in an L-shape to make a simple partition. Also, for example, in a partition structure assembled in two stages, upper and lower, as in the embodiment, the living space can be further subdivided by connecting partition members perpendicular to the lower partition members. (9) The partition structure is not limited to one in which partition members are connected in two vertical rows, but can also be constructed by connecting multiple partition members in the left-right and front-back directions with one vertical row. (10) In another embodiment, a stopper is provided at one end of a guide rail installed on the lower second horizontal frame member of the second unit constituting the door unit. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the length of the guide rail is made shorter than the lower second horizontal frame member and embedded, so that the portion of the guide rail that blocks the right end in Figure 12 on the lower second horizontal frame member functions as a stopper. (11) In the examples, the partition members and door units were described in terms of being attached to and stored on the exposed wall surface of the evacuation facility. However, the areas to which the partition members and door units are installed are not limited to wall surfaces. They may also be base materials such as structural plywood, gypsum board, or plastered walls for installing finishing materials, or they may be studs on which structural plywood, gypsum board, etc., are installed. In other words, partition members can be used as walls when constructing evacuation facilities. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0056] 10 Partition member, 11 Wall surface (installation target area), 15 Second engagement means 16 First engaging means, 19 Folded (article), 20 Corrugated cardboard sheet (article) 21 Belt (holding member), 23 First connecting means, 24 Second connecting means, 26b Connecting part 27a Locking part (connected part), 29 Restricting part, 31 Entrance / exit, 33 Door unit 37 Upper door component (door component), 39 Lower door component (door component), S Storage space

Claims

1. A partition member that can be combined in multiple ways to divide a space of a required shape, The partition member is configured to have an open recess for storing articles on one side, and to be equipped with a first engaging means on that one side, and to be equipped with a plurality of interconnectable first and second connecting means in the required arrangement. In a storage state in which the first engaging means is detachably engaged with and attached to the part of the partition member to be installed, it is configured to define a storage space between the part to be installed and the article storage recess. With the partition members removed from the installation area, the first and second connecting means of multiple partition members can be detachably connected to partition a space of the required shape. A partition member characterized by the following features.

2. The other side is provided with the second engaging means, The partition member according to claim 1, wherein the first engaging means and the second engaging means of a plurality of partition members facing each other can be engaged to store a plurality of partition members stacked front to back, and the storage space is defined between the partition members stacked front to back.

3. The second connecting means has a connected portion at a position recessed from the surface of the partition member, The partition member according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting means includes a connecting portion that can be manually displaced to a connecting position that protrudes from the surface of the partition member and connects to the connected portion of the second connecting means, and to a disconnection position that retracts from the surface of the partition member and disconnects from the second connecting means.

4. The partition member according to claim 3, wherein the partition member is provided with a restricting portion that restricts the displacement of the connecting portion to the connecting position when the connecting portion is released, and the restriction by the restricting portion can be released by changing the orientation of the connecting portion.

5. The partition member according to claim 1, wherein the partition member comprises a holding member for holding articles stored in the storage space.

6. A partition structure characterized by being constructed by connecting a first connecting means and a second connecting means of a plurality of partition members as described in claim 1, thereby defining an entrance to a space enclosed by the partition members.

7. A door unit comprising a door member capable of opening and closing the aforementioned entrance, and having the first connecting means and the second connecting means arranged in a required configuration, is detachably connected to the partition member defining the entrance by the first connecting means provided on one of the partition member and the door unit and the second connecting means provided on the other. The partition structure according to claim 6, wherein the door unit is equipped with the first engaging means and is configured to be detachably attached to the installation target portion by the first engaging means and the second engaging means for storage when removed from the partition member.

8. The door unit is provided with the first engaging means, The partition structure according to claim 7, wherein the first engaging means of the door unit is configured to engage with the second engaging means of the partition member or another door unit so that they can be stacked and stored.

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