Partition device and rail holding member for partition device

Abstract

The present invention provides a partition device that can be easily installed and stored and used for a variety of purposes, and a rail holding member that can be suitably used with the partition device. [Solution] The partition device of the present invention is characterized in that a partition plate 10 having a rectangular outer shape is provided with a rail holding member 20 to which a curtain rail 30 can be attached, and the rail holding member 20 consists of a fixing member 21 that is attached and fixed to the partition plate 10 and a gripping member 22 that grips the curtain rail 30, and the gripping member 22 is rotatably connected to the fixing member 21.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a partitioning device and a rail holding member for a partitioning device, and particularly to a partitioning device provided with a curtain unit and a rail holding member for a partitioning device.

Background Art

[0002] A partitioning device provided with a curtain frame is used for purposes such as privacy protection in large rooms that are not private rooms, such as hospital rooms and fitting rooms (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above-described technologies, the curtain frame is provided as a fixed unit in all cases. Therefore, little consideration has been given to the storage when the curtain is not used and the switching of the use of the partitioning device.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a partitioning device that can be easily installed and stored and can be used for multiple purposes, and a rail holding member that can be suitably used for the partitioning device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the partition device of the present invention is provided with a partition plate having a rectangular outer shape and a rail holding member to which a curtain rail can be attached. The rail holding member consists of a fixing member that is attached to and fixed to the partition plate and a gripping member that grips the curtain rail. The gripping member is characterized by being rotatably connected to the fixing member.

[0007] In the partition device of the present invention, it is preferable that the gripping member has a fitting groove that adheres closely to the circumferential surface of the curtain rail, and that the fitting groove has a groove wall that forms an arc in cross-section.

[0008] In the partition device of the present invention, it is preferable to further include a support member that supports the partition plate.

[0009] In the partition device of the present invention, it is preferable that casters are attached to the support member.

[0010] The rail holding member for a partition device of the present invention is a rail holding member to which a curtain rail can be attached to a partition plate, and comprises a fixing member that is attached and fixed to the partition plate and a gripping member that grips the curtain rail, wherein the gripping member is rotatably connected to the fixing member.

[0011] In the rail holding member for a partition device of the present invention, it is preferable that the gripping member has a fitting groove that adheres closely to the circumferential surface of the curtain rail, and that the fitting groove has a groove wall that forms an arc in cross-section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a partition device and a rail holding member for a partition device that can be easily installed and stored and used for a variety of purposes. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a partition device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows the process of changing the partition device from the first state shown in Figure 1 to other states. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows the second state of the partition device. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows the second state of the partition device, with the curtain open. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a partially enlarged view of the rail holding member of a partition device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a magnified view of a portion of the state in which the curtain rail is being held by the rail holding member. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows an example of a booth formed using the partition device of the present invention and a conventional partition device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] The partition device of the present invention will be described with examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the following examples. Note that the drawings referenced below are schematic, and the ratios of the dimensions of the objects depicted in the drawings may differ from the ratios of the dimensions of actual objects. The ratios of the dimensions of objects may also differ between drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 shows a partition device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a state in which three partition devices 100 of the present invention are combined to form a private room booth. The partition device 100 is provided with a rail holding member 20 to which a curtain rail 30 can be attached on a partition plate 10 having a rectangular outer shape. The rail holding member 20 includes a fixing member 21 attached and fixed to the partition plate 10 and a gripping member 22 for gripping the curtain rail 30. And the gripping member 22 is rotatably connected to the fixing member 21. In the present embodiment, the rail holding members 20 are provided at both ends of the upper part of the partition plate 10. A pole-shaped curtain rail 30 is attached to the partition device 100 on the left side in Figure 1, and a state in which a curtain 31 is suspended by a hanging tool 32 is shown.

[0016] Since the gripping member 22 of the rail holding member 20 of the partition device 100 is rotatably connected to the fixing member 21, it can be held even when the curtain rail 30 is rotated in the horizontal direction. Figure 2 is a diagram showing a process of changing the partition device 100 from the first state as shown in Figure 1 to another state. Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing a state (the second state of the partition device) in which the curtain rail 30 is bridged and held between two partition devices 100. As shown in Figure 2, the partition device 100 can be rotated by the curtain rail 30 to form a private room booth with a curtain 31 as shown in Figure 3 by a simple operation. By setting the private room booth to the second state, the curtain 31 can be closed as shown in Figure 3 and used as a dressing room or the like, and as shown in Figure 4, when the curtain 31 is opened, it becomes an open space where people can enter and exit. When changing to the second state, specifically, the curtain rail 30 is removed from the rail holding member 20 on the back side. Then, with the curtain rail 30 held only by the rail holding member 20 on the front side, the gripping member 22 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 2 with respect to the fixing member 21. Finally, the rotated curtain rail 30 may be attached to the rail holding member 20 on the front side of the partition device 100 on the right side.

[0017] FIG. 5 shows a partially enlarged view of the rail holding member 20 of the partition device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gripping member 22 preferably has a fitting groove 23 that closely adheres to the circumferential side surface of the curtain rail 30. The curtain rail 30 may be a curtain rail having a circular cross section such as a pipe-type curtain rail (the one shown in FIG. 1 etc.) or a curtain rail having an elliptical cross section, or may be a channel-type curtain rail such as a U-shaped one with a square circumferential side surface and a curtain hook running groove. When using a pipe-type curtain rail, the fitting groove 23 preferably has a groove wall that describes an arc in the cross section, and may be a U-shaped groove wall that describes a semi-arc, or may be a shape that can be gripped from the opposing direction by two arc-shaped groove walls. In such a mode, the curtain rail can be attached and detached with one touch, which is preferable.

[0018] In the present embodiment, the mode of inserting the curtain rail 30 from above the gripping member 22 is shown, but it can also be provided so that the U-shaped groove wall opens sideways and the curtain rail is inserted from the side surface side. Since the curtain rail comes off when a force is applied to the opening side, safety can be ensured by providing the opening in the direction of people's entry and exit, etc., so that the curtain rail comes off when hit with a strong force. Also, the curtain rail 30 preferably has a circumferential side surface that closely adheres to the fitting groove 23 of the gripping member 22, but the curtain rail 30 is not limited to this as long as it has a shape that can be gripped by the gripping member 22, and may have a shape with some play. The gripping member may be in a mode other than gripping the curtain rail in an enclosing manner.

[0019] The fixing member 21 is a member for attaching the rail holding member 20 to the attachment portion of the partition plate 10 which is the object to be attached. The fixing member can be a member that can be screwed to the partition plate 10. Alternatively, if it is attached to the partition plate 10 in a clamp type, it can be attached corresponding to partition plates 10 of various thicknesses. It may also be fixed by a magnet.

[0020] Figure 6 shows a magnified view of the state in which the curtain rail 30 is held by the rail holding member 20. Figure 6(A) shows the state in Figure 1, where the curtain rail 30 is held parallel to the upper edge of the partition device 100 (first state). Figure 6(B) shows the state in Figures 3 and 4, where the curtain rail 30 is held in a state where it is stretched between two partition devices 100 (second state). Since the gripping member 22 of the rail holding member 20 is rotatably connected to the fixing member 21, it can be seen that the curtain rail 30 can be rotated to change to various angles while the rail holding member 20 remains fixed to the partition plate 10. Furthermore, when moving the curtain position or setting up the curtain entrance, the curtain rail 30 is rotated and moved while being held by one of the rail holding members 20, so even if you accidentally let go of the curtain rail 30 during the position change, it will not be damaged or fall.

[0021] The gripping member does not necessarily have to match the shape of the curtain rail being gripped. If the fitting groove is wide, it can accommodate curtain rails of various shapes. By drilling a screw hole through the groove wall of the fitting groove, dropping the curtain rail into the fitting groove, and protruding a screw from the screw hole into the fitting groove, the curtain rail can be clamped within the fitting groove. Alternatively, it is possible to adjust the size by inserting a spacer into the fitting groove.

[0022] The partition panel 10 in the partition device of the present invention can be one that has been used conventionally as a partition. The outer surface of the partition panel 10 may be made of a whiteboard that can be written on, or a pin-fastened cloth used as a display board. Alternatively, one surface of the partition panel 10 may be made of a whiteboard and the other surface of the cloth. It may also be made of a board that can hold tools, etc. (such as a perforated board or a cork board). The height of the partition panel 10 can be set arbitrarily depending on the application. In the case of individual booths in a cram school, a low height that hides a child sitting down may be sufficient. From the viewpoint of operating the curtain rail, it is preferable that the upper limit of the height of the partition device be such that it can be reached by stretching out one's hand.

[0023] In the partition device of the present invention, it is preferable to further include a support member 40 that supports the partition plate 10, as this allows for stable installation when placed directly on a surface. Furthermore, it is preferable to attach casters 41 to the support member 40, as this facilitates movement. Normally, private booths and changing rooms are installed as fixed facilities and are difficult to move easily, but using the partition device of the present invention with casters makes dismantling, assembly, and movement easy.

[0024] The partition device of the present invention can be used as a partition or display board in normal circumstances, and can be quickly reconfigured and used as a changing room, nursing room, examination room, or emergency evacuation room when needed. The curtain rail 30 can be held and stored on the top of the partition device 100 in a direction parallel to the partition board 10 during normal use (when the curtain is not in use). When the curtain is not in use, it can be closed or hung on the back side of the partition board 10, allowing it to be used as a display board without a curtain or stored, thus preventing the loss of the curtain rail or curtain, and allowing for quick installation when needed. If the curtain rail or curtain is stored in a separate location, it may be difficult to quickly install it when needed. Although partition devices with curtain frames have existed conventionally, they require the curtain frame to be used and stored separately, and require storage space. The partition device of the present invention can be installed simply by rotating and fixing the curtain rail when the curtain is in use, and when not in use, it can be stored in a space-saving manner integrated with the partition device.

[0025] The above description has focused on an embodiment in which three partition devices 100 are combined, but the present invention is not limited thereto. When using the partition device 100 for purposes such as displaying notices on the surface of a board, such as an exhibition board, one partition device 100 is used individually. In this case, the curtain rail can be held above the exhibition board, and the board can be covered with a curtain until the notices are made public. When the notices are made public, the curtain rail can be rotated 360° so that the curtain is on the back side of the board, so as not to interfere with the exhibit. It can also be used as a stage device to hide and display panels with curtains.

[0026] Even when multiple partitions are used in combination, the design can be applied to various configurations. In Figure 1, a wall may be used instead of the rear partition device 100, and two partition devices 100 may be used to form a private booth. By arranging multiple partition devices 100 along a wall at predetermined intervals, a large number of private booths can be easily formed. Furthermore, since the gripping member is rotatable, the combined shape of the partition devices 100 can be a U-shape as shown in Figure 1, or a straight line. By arranging multiple partition devices 100 in a plane direction and leaving a gap in one place, a booth with a large area can be formed. Figure 7 shows an example of a booth formed using the partition device 100 of the present invention and a conventional partition device 50. In this figure, two partition devices 100 are placed at an interval L where a curtain is to be installed in the front part of the booth, and two conventional partition devices 50 are placed side by side to form a booth. As shown in Figure 7, if the partition device 100 of the present invention is placed at least on the left and right sides of the location where the curtain 31 is to be installed (or adjacent to the location where the curtain 31 is to be installed if the curtain 31 is to be installed at a corner), then conventional partition devices 50 may be placed in other locations. Furthermore, the interval L shown in the figure can be adjusted to a desired length. If the left and right ends of the curtain rail 30 are attached to the gripping members 22 of the rail holding member 20, the interval L will be adjusted to match the length of the curtain rail 30, as shown in Figure 7. Also, if the same curtain rail 30 is used and the portion closer to the center of the curtain rail 30 is attached to the gripping member 22, the interval L can be made narrower than the length of the curtain rail 30. Furthermore, if a longer curtain rail 30 is used, the interval L can be widened. If a spacing L wider than the width of the partition device 100 is to be formed, a curtain rail longer than the width of the partition device 100 should be used. In that case, using a curtain rail with an extendable structure is preferable because the curtain rail 30 does not get in the way even when it is held parallel to the upper edge of the partition device 100 (first state). The partition device of the present invention can be used for a variety of purposes because the curtain position can be moved by rotating the curtain rail with a single touch.

[0027] Furthermore, by attaching the rail holding member 20 for partition devices of the present invention to the partition plate of the conventional partition device 50, the partition device 100 of the present invention can be made possible, which allows for easy installation of a booth with a curtain. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 100 Partitioning device 10 partition boards 20 Rail holding member 21 Fixing member 22 Gripping member 23 Fitting groove 30 Curtain rails (poles) 31 Curtains 32 Hanging device 40 Support member 41 Casters 50 Conventional partition devices

Claims

1. A partition panel with a rectangular outer shape is provided with a rail-holding member to which a curtain rail can be attached. The rail holding member consists of a fixing member that is attached to and fixed to the partition plate and a gripping member that grips the curtain rail. The partition device is characterized in that the gripping member is rotatably connected to the fixing member.

2. The partition device according to claim 1, wherein the gripping member has a fitting groove that adheres closely to the circumferential surface of the curtain rail, and the fitting groove has a groove wall that forms an arc in cross-section.

3. The partition device according to claim 1, further comprising a support member for supporting the partition plate.

4. The partition device according to claim 3, wherein casters are attached to the support member.

5. A rail holding member that allows a curtain rail to be attached to a partition board, It consists of a fixing member that is attached and fixed to the partition plate and a gripping member that grips the curtain rail, The rail holding member for a partition device is characterized in that the gripping member is rotatably connected to the fixing member.

6. The rail holding member for a partition device according to claim 5, wherein the gripping member has a fitting groove that adheres closely to the circumferential surface of the curtain rail, and the fitting groove has a groove wall that forms an arc in cross-section.

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