Partitions and partition structure

Abstract

To increase time at which sunlight is taken into a balcony or a habitable room facing the balcony of a housing complex through a partition for partitioning adjacent dwelling houses while securing a privacy for the adjacent dwelling houses when the partition is provided in the balcony.SOLUTION: A partition 10 for partitioning adjacent dwelling houses in a balcony includes a tip side panel 1 positioned on a lateral direction tip side in the partition 10, and a frame structure 7 mounted with the tip side panel 1. The tip side panel 1 is opaquely or translucently formed so as to penetrate light.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a partition for separating adjacent units on a balcony of an apartment building. The present invention also relates to a partition structure provided on a balcony of an apartment building. [Background technology]

[0002] Balconies in apartment buildings and other collective housing are equipped with partitions to separate adjacent dwelling units at the balcony.

[0003] A partition is a panel fitted into a frame having an outer perimeter frame and a middle frame (remainder). Dry boards such as flexible boards and calcium silicate boards are used as the panels. Such a partition is described in, for example, Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-364064 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, conventional partitions tend to block sunlight for long periods of time depending on the balcony's orientation, which can negatively affect the amenities (comfort) of the rooms facing the balcony.

[0006] On the other hand, if the partition is made of transparent panels that allow sunlight to pass through, privacy from neighboring units is reduced.

[0007] To provide a method for increasing the amount of time that sunlight is brought into the balcony or a room facing the balcony through a partition provided to separate adjacent units on the balcony of an apartment building while ensuring privacy for the adjacent units. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a partition for separating adjacent units on a balcony includes a tip panel located at the lateral tip side of the partition, and a frame structure to which the tip panel is attached. The tip panel is formed to be opaque or translucent so as to transmit light. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, the tip panel located at the lateral tip of the partition is formed to transmit light. Therefore, by placing the partition on the balcony so that the tip panel is located at the tip of the balcony in the depth direction, it is possible to obtain a time period during which sunlight can be taken in through the tip panel. Therefore, it is possible to increase the time during which sunlight can be taken in through the partition to the balcony or a room facing the balcony. This increases the amenity of the dwelling unit, and as a result, the commercial value of the dwelling unit can be improved.

[0010] In addition, the light-transmitting leading edge panel is opaque or translucent, ensuring privacy from neighboring units. Moreover, because the light-transmitting leading edge panel is located at the leading edge of the partition, people on the balcony can get the feeling that their privacy is assured. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 4 shows an example of a partition configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2]3 illustrates a partition structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. [Diagram 5] 4 shows a partition according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 4 shows a partition according to another variant of the invention. [Figure 7] 4 shows a partition according to another variant of the invention. [Figure 8] 4 shows a partition according to another variant of the invention. [Figure 9] 4 shows a partition according to another variant of the invention.

[0012] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same parts, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0013] (Partition configuration) Fig. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a partition 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the partition 10, which is generally plate-shaped, viewed from its thickness direction. In Fig. 1, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface is the thickness direction of the partition 10.

[0014] The partition 10 is installed on a balcony of a collective housing such as an apartment building so as to separate adjacent dwelling units (hereinafter simply referred to as adjacent units) (for example, FIG. 2 described below). The partition 10 may be rectangular when viewed from the thickness direction, for example. The partition 10 serves as a boundary between adjacent units and also functions as a screen for the adjacent dwelling units.

[0015] The partition 10 comprises a front panel 1, a rear panel 3, a lower panel 5 and a frame structure 7.

[0016] The leading edge panel 1 and the rear edge panel 3 form an upper portion 10a of the partition 10. The leading edge panel 1 and the rear edge panel 3 are arranged in the lateral direction (hereinafter also simply referred to as the lateral direction) of the partition 10. The lateral direction is the left-right direction in FIG.

[0017] The leading edge panel 1 is located at the leading edge side in the lateral direction of the upper portion 10a of the partition 10. That is, the leading edge panel 1 constitutes the leading edge side in the lateral direction of the upper portion 10a. The leading edge side in the lateral direction is the left side in FIG. 1. The leading edge panel 1 is formed to be opaque or semi-transparent so as to transmit at least a part of the incident sunlight. Therefore, sunlight can be taken in through the leading edge panel 1, while the other side cannot be clearly seen through the leading edge panel 1. Here, "cannot be clearly seen" may mean that it is blurred or is hardly or completely seen.

[0018] The leading end panel 1 may be made of, for example, glass or plastic. The leading end panel 1 may be, for example, milky white. The leading end panel 1 may be laminated glass. Laminated glass is made by integrating two glass sheets with an interlayer film sandwiched between them. Here, each glass sheet is transparent, and the interlayer film may be an opaque or semi-transparent film, such as milky white. The interlayer film may be made of a synthetic resin.

[0019] The rear end panel 3 is located laterally rearward of the front end panel 1. The rear end panel 3, together with the front end panel 1, constitutes the upper portion 10a of the partition 10. The transparency of the rear end panel 3 is lower than that of the front end panel 1. For example, the rear end panel 3 may be formed so as not to transmit light. The rear end panel 3 may be, but is not limited to, a flexible board or a dry board such as a calcium silicate board.

[0020] The leading edge panel 1 extends laterally from the leading edge of the partition 10 (first outer vertical frame portion 7a described later) to the middle part of the partition 10 (middle vertical frame portion 7e described later) in the upper portion 10a. The rear end panel 3 extends laterally from the middle part of the partition 10 (middle vertical frame portion 7e) to the rear end part of the partition 10 (second outer vertical frame portion 7b described later) in the upper portion 10a. The leading edge panel 1 and the rear end panel 3 extend vertically from the middle part of the partition 10 in the height direction (middle horizontal frame portion 7f described later) to the upper end of the partition 10 (first outer horizontal frame portion 7c).

[0021] The lateral dimension of the leading end panel 1 may be equal to or smaller than the lateral dimension of the rear end panel 3. For example, the lateral dimension of the leading end panel 1 may be equal to or smaller than 1 / 2, 1 / 3, or 1 / 4 of the lateral dimension of the rear end panel 3. In this case, the lateral dimension of the leading end panel 1 may be equal to or larger than 1 / 5, 1 / 6, or 1 / 8 of the lateral dimension of the rear end panel 3. The leading end panel 1 has a height dimension greater than its lateral dimension. For example, the leading end panel 1 may be elongated in the height direction (the up-down direction in FIG. 1) at the leading end side of the partition 10 in the lateral direction.

[0022] The lower panel 5 constitutes the lower portion 10b of the partition 10. The lower panel 5 extends horizontally from the lateral leading end (first outer vertical frame portion 7a) of the partition 10 to the lateral rear end (second outer vertical frame portion 7b). The lower panel 5 also extends vertically from the bottom end (second outer horizontal frame portion 7d) of the partition 10 to the vertical middle portion (middle horizontal frame portion 7f).

[0023] The transparency of the lower panel 5 is lower than the transparency of the tip panel 1. For example, the lower panel 5 may be formed so as not to transmit light. The lower panel 5 may be, but is not limited to, a flexible board or a dry board such as a calcium silicate board.

[0024] When viewed in the thickness direction, each of the front panel 1, rear panel 3, and lower panel 5 may be rectangular as shown in Fig. 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the front panel 1 may have another shape as in modified examples 1 and 2 described below.

[0025] The outer peripheral edges of the front panel 1, rear panel 3, and lower panel 5 are attached to the frame structure 7. The frame structure 7 has first and second outer vertical frame parts 7a, 7b, first and second outer horizontal frame parts 7c, 7d, an intermediate vertical frame part 7e, and an intermediate horizontal frame part 7f. Each of the first and second outer vertical frame parts 7a, 7b, the first and second outer horizontal frame parts 7c, 7d, the intermediate vertical frame part 7e, and the intermediate horizontal frame part 7f may be a single member (a rod-shaped member). In this case, these frame parts 7a to 7f are joined together and integrated by appropriate means.

[0026] The first and second outer vertical frame portions 7a, 7b are located at both lateral ends of the partition 10, respectively, and extend from the lower end to the upper end of the partition 10. The first and second outer horizontal frame portions 7c, 7d are located at the upper and lower ends of the partition 10, respectively, and extend from the lateral leading end to the lateral rear end of the partition 10. The upper ends of the first and second outer vertical frame portions 7a, 7b are respectively joined to both lateral ends of the first outer horizontal frame portion 7c. The lower ends of the first and second outer vertical frame portions 7a, 7b are respectively joined to both lateral ends of the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d.

[0027] The intermediate vertical frame portion 7e is located between the leading end panel 1 and the trailing end panel 3. The intermediate vertical frame portion 7e extends in the vertical direction, which is the height direction. In this embodiment, the intermediate vertical frame portion 7e extends from the lower end of the upper portion 10a to the upper end of the upper portion 10a. The leading end panel 1 and the trailing end panel 3 are attached to the intermediate vertical frame portion 7e. The upper end and lower end of the intermediate vertical frame portion 7e are respectively connected to the first outer horizontal frame portion 7c and the intermediate horizontal frame portion 7f.

[0028] The intermediate horizontal frame portion 7f is located between the front end panel 1, the rear end panel 3, and the lower panel 5. The intermediate horizontal frame portion 7f extends from the front end to the rear end of the partition 10. The front and rear ends of the intermediate horizontal frame portion 7f are connected to the first and second outer vertical frame portions 7a, 7b, respectively.

[0029] The outer peripheral edge of the front panel 1 is attached to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a, the first outer horizontal frame portion 7c, the middle vertical frame portion 7e, and the middle horizontal frame portion 7f. The outer peripheral edge of the rear panel 3 is attached to the middle vertical frame portion 7e, the first outer horizontal frame portion 7c, the second outer vertical frame portion 7b, and the middle horizontal frame portion 7f. The outer peripheral edge of the lower panel 5 is attached to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a, the middle horizontal frame portion 7f, the second outer vertical frame portion 7b, and the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d.

[0030] (Partition structure) FIG. 2 shows a partition structure 20 that separates adjacent units on a balcony of a building. In FIG. 2, the left-right direction is the depth direction of the balcony, and the right side is the building's structural body side (the dwelling unit's room side). The balcony's floor 21 extends in the depth direction to the balcony's tip, protruding from the building's structural body wall 23 (the dwelling unit side). An upward-rising tip wall or fence 25 (fence 25 in the example of FIG. 2) is provided at the tip of the floor 21 in the depth direction. Also, in FIG. 2, the balcony and fence 25 (or the above-mentioned tip wall) extend across multiple dwelling units in a direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 2.

[0031] In Fig. 2, fence 25 has pillar 25a, panel 25b, handrail 25c, and bottom frame 25d. Pillar 25a is fixed to the tip of floor 21 by appropriate means. Plural pillars 25a are provided at intervals in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of Fig. 2. Panel 25b is attached to handrail 25c and bottom frame 25d. Handrail 25c and bottom frame 25d are joined to pillar 25a. Panel 25b, handrail 25c, and bottom frame 25d extend in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of Fig. 2.

[0032] The partition structure 20 includes the above-mentioned partition 10. The partition 10 separates adjacent units at the balcony in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in FIG.

[0033] The partition 10 is fixed to the building so that the tip panel 1 is located at the tip side of the balcony in the depth direction. Also, as shown in Fig. 2, the tip panel 1 extends in the height direction from the same height as the top end of the fence 25 (or the tip wall of the balcony) or from a height lower than said top end to a position higher than said top end (for example, the upper end of the partition 10).

[0034] 2, partition 10 extends in the height direction from near balcony floor surface 21a to near balcony ceiling surface 27a. For example, the height direction distance (minimum distance) between the bottom end of partition 10 and balcony floor surface 21a may be 10 cm or less. Also, the height direction distance (minimum distance) between the top end of partition 10 and balcony ceiling surface 27a may be 10 cm or less.

[0035] A plurality of points in the frame structure 7 of the partition 10 may be fixed to the building. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the first outer vertical frame portion 7a is fixed to the balcony fence 25 (or the above-mentioned tip wall) and the balcony ceiling portion 27, and the second outer vertical frame portion 7b is fixed to the framework wall 23. These fixings may be made via appropriate brackets 31, 39 or connecting members 35 (FIG. 3), etc. In FIG. 2, the connecting members 35 are not shown. The ceiling portion 27 may be the floor portion 21 of the balcony on the upper floor. The floor portion 21, the ceiling portion 27, and the framework wall 23 may be made of concrete.

[0036] An example of a means for fastening the frame structure 7 to a building will be described with reference to Figures 2 to 4. However, the frame structure 7 may be fastened to the building by other fastening means. In the example of Figures 2 to 4, in the frame structure 7, the first outer vertical frame portion 7a is fixed to the pillar 25a and the ceiling portion 27, and the second outer vertical frame portion 7b is fixed to the framework wall 23.

[0037] Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Fig. 2. In Fig. 3, the handrail 25c is illustrated in a see-through manner, and the outer shape of the handrail 25c is indicated by a two-dot chain line. As shown in Fig. 3, the first outer vertical frame portion 7a is fixed to the pillar 25a of the fence 25 via a bracket 31. One end side of the bracket 31 is connected to the pillar 25a of the fence 25 by a screw 32 or the like, and the other end side of the bracket 31 is connected to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a by a bolt 33, a nut 34 or the like. The connection between the pillar 25a and the first outer vertical frame portion 7a by the bracket 31 may be made at multiple points in the height direction (the upper end and the lower end of the pillar 25a in Fig. 2).

[0038] 3, the second outer vertical frame portion 7b is fixed to the frame wall 23 via a connecting member 35. One end of the connecting member 35 (two connecting members 35 in FIG. 3) is connected to the second outer vertical frame portion 7b by a bolt 36, a nut 37, or the like, and the other end of the connecting member 35 (one connecting member 35 in FIG. 3) is connected to the frame wall 23 by an anchor bolt 38, or the like. In FIG. 3, the tip of the other connecting member 35 on the frame wall 23 side is in contact with the frame wall 23. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the connecting member 35 may extend along the second outer vertical frame portion 7b over the entire length of the second outer vertical frame portion 7b. In this case, the anchor bolts 38 may be provided at multiple locations in the height direction (four locations in FIG. 2).

[0039] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 4, the first outer vertical frame portion 7a is fixed to the ceiling portion 27 via a bracket 39. The lower end side portion of the bracket 39 is joined to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a with a bolt 41, a nut 42, or the like, and the upper end portion of the bracket 39 is joined to the ceiling portion 27 with an anchor bolt 43, or the like.

[0040] (Effects of the embodiment) The tip panel 1 constituting the lateral tip side of the upper portion 10a of the partition 10 is formed to transmit light. Therefore, by placing the partition 10 on the balcony so that the tip panel 1 is located at the tip side of the balcony in the depth direction, it is possible to obtain a time period during which sunlight can be taken in through the tip panel 1. This makes it possible to increase the time during which sunlight is taken in through the partition 10 to the balcony or a room facing the balcony. This increases the amenity of the dwelling unit, and as a result, the commercial value of the dwelling unit can be improved.

[0041] Furthermore, the light-transmitting leading edge panel 1 is opaque or semi-transparent, so privacy from neighboring units can be ensured. Moreover, in this embodiment, the light-transmitting panel (leading edge panel 1) is located only at the leading edge of the partition 10, so people on the balcony can psychologically get a sense of privacy. Also, since the lateral dimension of the leading edge panel 1 is equal to or smaller than the lateral dimension of the rear edge panel 3, it becomes easier to get a sense of privacy.

[0042] Since the upper portion 10a of the partition 10 is composed of two panels (the leading end panel 1 and the rear end panel 3), the area of ​​each panel is reduced. As a result, the wind pressure resistance of the partition 10 is improved. Furthermore, by making the leading end panel 1 out of laminated glass, the wind pressure resistance of the leading end panel 1 itself and impact resistance against flying objects during strong winds can be ensured.

[0043] Furthermore, the frame structure 7 has an intermediate vertical frame portion 7e provided between the front end panel 1 and the rear end panel 3. This also strengthens the frame structure 7.

[0044] In particular, when the partition 10 extends in the height direction up to the vicinity of the balcony ceiling surface 27a, the area of ​​the partition 10 that is subjected to wind pressure becomes large, and it is therefore desirable to improve the wind pressure resistance. In contrast, in this embodiment, as described above, the upper portion 10a is constructed from two panels (the end panel and the rear end panel 3) and an intermediate vertical frame portion 7e is provided between them, thereby improving the wind pressure resistance of the partition 10.

[0045] By making the front panel 1 a light-transmitting panel, it is possible to reduce the sense of oppression or blockage felt by the occupants. In this case, by forming the front panel 1 semi-transparent, the line of sight is ensured, and the sense of oppression or blockage can be further reduced.

[0046] Furthermore, the tip panel 1 is located at the tip side of the upper portion 10a which is easily visible from outside the building, and by making this tip panel 1 a light-transmitting panel (for example, a thin glass plate extending in the height direction), it is possible to realize a design that is not available in conventional partitions 10. For example, by making the material of the tip panel 1 the same as the material of the panel 25b of the fence 25, and by making the material of the frame structure 7 (for example, the first outer vertical frame portion 7a and the middle vertical frame portion 7e) the same as the material of the handrail 25c of the fence 25 (as well as the pillar 25a and the lower end frame portion 25d), it is possible to realize an excellent design.

[0047] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention.

[0048] For example, the partition 10 or partition structure 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention may not have all of the above-mentioned features, and may have only some of the above-mentioned features.

[0049] In addition, any one of the following modified examples 1 to 6 may be adopted, or two or more of the following modified examples 1 to 6 may be adopted in a consistent combination. In this case, the points not described below may be the same as those described above.

[0050] (Change example 1) Fig. 5 is a view of a partition 10 according to a first modified example of the present invention, viewed from its thickness direction. In the partition 10, the lateral tip edge of the tip panel 1 may extend in a straight line from a predetermined position in the height direction (e.g., the lower end of the tip panel 1) to the upper end of the partition 10 (the upper end of the tip panel 1) in a diagonal direction inclined from the height direction to the lateral rear side, as shown in Fig. 5. This makes it possible to improve the design of the partition 10 while reducing the area of ​​the partition 10 that receives wind pressure. In this case, the first outer vertical frame portion 7a may extend along the lateral tip edge of the tip panel 1 as shown in Fig. 5.

[0051] (Change example 2) Fig. 6 is a view of a partition 10 according to a second modified example of the present invention, viewed from its thickness direction. In the partition 10, the lateral end edge of the tip panel 1 may extend in a curved shape (arc shape in Fig. 6) inclined obliquely upward from the height direction to the lateral rear side from a predetermined position in the height direction (for example, the middle position of the tip panel 1) to the upper end of the partition 10 (the upper end of the tip panel 1), as shown in Fig. 6. This makes it possible to reduce the area of ​​the partition 10 that receives wind pressure while improving the design of the partition 10. In this case, the first outer vertical frame portion 7a may extend along the lateral end edge of the tip panel 1 as shown in Fig. 6.

[0052] (Change example 3) 7 is a view of a partition 10 according to a third modified example of the present invention, viewed from its thickness direction. In the partition 10, the tip panel 1 may be provided at the lateral tip side of each of the upper part 10a and the lower part 10b of the partition 10, as shown in FIG.

[0053] In this case, the frame structure 7 further has a second intermediate vertical frame portion 7g in the lower portion 10b. The second intermediate vertical frame portion 7g extends in the height direction from the joint with the intermediate horizontal frame portion 7f to the joint with the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d. The tip side panel 1 provided in the lower portion 10b is attached to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a, the intermediate horizontal frame 7f, the second intermediate vertical frame portion 7g, and the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d, and occupies the area surrounded by these frames. In addition, in this modification example 3, the lower panel 5 is a second rear end panel located laterally rearward of the tip side panel 1 of the lower portion 10b. That is, in the lower portion 10b, the tip side panel 1 and the lower panel 5 are arranged in the horizontal direction. The lower panel 5 is attached to the second outer vertical frame portion 7b, the middle horizontal frame portion 7f, the second middle vertical frame portion 7g, and the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d, and may occupy the area surrounded by these frames. The configuration of the tip panel 1 and the like provided in the upper portion 10a is the same as that described above.

[0054] In the example of FIG. 7, the middle vertical frame portion 7e and the second middle vertical frame portion 7g are at the same position in the horizontal direction, but they may be shifted from each other in the horizontal direction. That is, the middle vertical frame portion 7e and the second middle vertical frame portion 7g may be connected to the middle horizontal frame 7f with their horizontal positions set separately. Therefore, the horizontal dimensions of the upper tip side panel 1 and the lower tip side panel 1 may be set separately as described above within a range in which privacy is ensured as described above. The horizontal dimension of each of such tip side panels 1 may be equal to or smaller than the horizontal dimension of the rear end side panel 3 or the lower side panel 5 that is aligned with the tip side panel 1 in the horizontal direction, as described above. For example, the horizontal dimension of each tip side panel 1 may be equal to or smaller than 1 / 2, 1 / 3, or 1 / 4 of the horizontal dimension of the rear end side panel 3 or the lower side panel 5 that is aligned with the tip side panel 1 in the horizontal direction. In this case, the lateral dimension of each tip panel 1 may be 1 / 5 or more, 1 / 6 or more, or 1 / 8 or more of the lateral dimension of the rear panel 3 or lower panel 5 that is aligned laterally with the tip panel 1.

[0055] (Change example 4) Fig. 8 is a view of a partition 10 according to a fourth modified example of the present invention, viewed from its thickness direction. The tip panel 1 may extend continuously from the lower end to the upper end of the partition 10 on the lateral tip side of the partition 10, as shown in Fig. 8.

[0056] In this case, the intermediate vertical frame portion 7e may extend in the height direction from the joining point with the first outer horizontal frame portion 7c to the joining point with the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d, and the intermediate horizontal frame 7f may extend in the horizontal direction from the joining point with the intermediate vertical frame portion 7e to the joining point with the second outer vertical frame portion 7b. The tip panel 1 is attached to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a, the first outer horizontal frame portion 7c, the intermediate vertical frame portion 7e, and the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d, and occupies the area surrounded by these frame portions.

[0057] (Change example 5) Fig. 9 is a view of a partition 10 according to a fifth modified example of the present invention, viewed from its thickness direction. In the partition 10, the tip panel 1 does not have to be provided at the lateral tip side of the upper part 10a of the partition 10 as shown in Fig. 9, but may be provided at the lateral tip side of the lower part 10b of the partition 10.

[0058] In this case, the middle vertical frame portion 7e extends in the height direction from the joining point with the middle horizontal frame portion 7f to the joining point with the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d. The tip panel 1 provided on the lower portion 10b is attached to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a, the middle horizontal frame 7f, the middle vertical frame portion 7e, and the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d, and occupies the area surrounded by these frames.

[0059] In addition, the rear end panel 3 is attached to the middle horizontal frame 7f, the second outer vertical frame portion 7b, the second outer horizontal frame portion 7d, and the middle vertical frame portion 7e in the lower portion 10b, and occupies the area surrounded by these frame portions.

[0060] The upper portion 10a is provided with an upper panel 6. The upper panel 6 is attached to the first outer vertical frame portion 7a, the first outer horizontal frame portion 7c, the second outer vertical frame portion 7b, and the middle horizontal frame 7f, and may occupy an area surrounded by these frames. The transparency of the upper panel 6 is lower than the transparency of the tip panel 1. For example, the upper panel 6 may be formed so as not to transmit light. The upper panel 6 may be, but is not limited to, a flexible board or a dry board such as a calcium silicate board.

[0061] (Change Example 6) In the partition according to the present invention, the leading edge panel 1 is provided at the leading edge of the partition in the horizontal direction, and its range in the height direction is not limited to the above-mentioned examples and the examples in the figures, and may be set arbitrarily. In this case, although not shown, a rear end panel may be provided laterally rearward of the leading edge panel 1, and the leading edge panel 1 and the rear end panel may be arranged in the horizontal direction. The leading edge panel 1 and the rear end panel may be attached to an intermediate vertical frame portion located between them and extending in the height direction. This intermediate vertical frame portion constitutes the frame structure of the partition.

[0062] (balcony) In this application, a balcony may be defined as a space on a floor (floor 21 in the above) that extends outward (e.g., protrudes) from a structural wall (structural wall 23 in the above) of a building as an apartment house with multiple dwelling units and that people can walk on. People can enter and exit this space from the living room on the structural wall side through an opening (window frame) in the structural wall.

[0063] Such a balcony may include a veranda or a roof balcony. In the above description, the upper end of the partition 10 is connected to the ceiling 27, but in the case of a veranda or a roof balcony, the upper end of the partition of the present invention does not need to be connected to a structural part of the building, or may be connected to an appropriate structural part of the building. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1 Front panel, 3 Rear panel, 5 Lower panel, 6 Upper panel, 7 Frame structure, 7a First outer vertical frame portion, 7b Second outer vertical frame portion, 7c First outer horizontal frame portion, 7d Second outer horizontal frame portion, 7e Middle vertical frame portion, 7f Middle horizontal frame portion, 7g Second middle vertical frame portion, 10 Partition, 10a Upper part of partition, 10b Lower part of partition, 20 Partition structure, 21 Floor portion, 23 Body wall, 25 Fence, 25a Pillar, 25b Panel, 25c Handrail, 25d Lower end frame portion, 27 Ceiling portion, 31 Bracket, 32 Screw, 33 Bolt, 34 Nut, 35 Connecting member, 36 Bolt, 37 Nut, 38 Anchor bolt, 39 Bracket, 41 Bolt, 42 Nut, 43 Anchor bolt

Claims

1. A partition for separating adjacent units on a balcony, A tip panel located at a lateral tip side of the partition; a frame structure to which the tip panel is attached; The distal end panel is formed to be opaque or translucent so as to transmit light, A partition in which the lateral tip edge of the tip panel extends in a straight or curved manner from a predetermined position in the height direction to the upper end of the partition in an oblique direction inclined from the height direction to the lateral rear side.

2. A partition for separating adjacent units on a balcony, A tip panel located at a lateral tip side of the partition; a frame structure to which the tip panel is attached; The distal end panel is formed to be opaque or translucent so as to transmit light, a rear end panel located laterally rearward of the tip end panel, The front end panel and the rear end panel are arranged in a horizontal direction, The frame structure includes an intermediate vertical frame portion located between the front end panel and the rear end panel, and the intermediate vertical frame portion extends in a vertical direction, which is a height direction; The front end panel and the rear end panel are attached to the intermediate vertical frame portion, the front end panel and the rear end panel constitute an upper portion of the partition; a lower panel constituting a lower portion of the partition; The lower panel extends from a lateral leading end to a lateral trailing end of the partition; The frame structure includes an intermediate horizontal frame portion located between the front end panel, the rear end panel, and the lower panel, A partition, wherein the front panel, the rear panel and the lower panel are attached to the intermediate horizontal frame portion.

3. A partition for separating adjacent units on a balcony, A tip panel located at a lateral tip side of the partition; a frame structure to which the tip panel is attached; The distal end panel is formed to be opaque or translucent so as to transmit light, The tip panel is located at the most lateral tip side of the multiple panels of the partition.

4. The tip panel is At the lateral leading edge of the upper part of the partition, or Located at the lateral leading edge of the lower part of the partition, or At the lateral leading edge of each of the upper and lower portions of the partition; or The partition according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the partition has a lateral tip end that extends continuously from the lower end to the upper end of the partition.

5. The partition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the height dimension of the tip panel is greater than the width dimension.

6. a rear end panel located laterally rearward of the tip end panel, The front end panel and the rear end panel are arranged in a horizontal direction, The frame structure includes an intermediate vertical frame portion located between the front end panel and the rear end panel, and the intermediate vertical frame portion extends in a vertical direction, which is a height direction; 5. The partition of claim 1, 3 or 4, wherein the leading panel and the trailing panel are attached to the intermediate vertical frame portion.

7. 7. The partition of claim 2 or 6, wherein the lateral dimension of the leading panel is equal to or less than the lateral dimension of the trailing panel.

8. The partition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the tip panel extends elongatedly in the height direction at the lateral tip side of the partition.

9. A partition structure that separates adjacent units on a balcony of a building, A partition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, The partition has a partition structure, and is fixed to the building on the balcony so that the tip panel is located at the tip side of the balcony in the depth direction.

10. A tip wall or a fence rising from the floor surface of the balcony is provided at the tip end of the floor portion of the balcony in the depth direction, The partition structure according to claim 9, wherein the tip panel extends in the height direction from the same height as the upper end of the tip wall or fence, or from a height lower than the upper end, to a position higher than the upper end.

11. The partition structure according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the partition extends in a height direction up to the vicinity of a ceiling surface of the balcony.

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