Partition structure

Abstract

To provide a partition structure capable of suppressing a cost of manufacture, while improving assembling property of a lateral closing part and top and bottom closing parts.SOLUTION: In a partition structure 1, an end panel 4 includes: a panel body part 41; a lateral closing part 5 provided on a right end part of the panel body part 41; and a top closing part 6 provided on a top end part of the panel body part 41. The lateral closing part 5 includes a lateral seal member 5S that closes a gap by moving forward / backward on the right end side of the panel body part 41, and a lateral link mechanism 5L that allows the lateral seal member 5S to move forward / backward. The top closing part 6 includes a top seal member 6S that closes the gap by moving forward / backward above the panel body part 41, and a top link mechanism 6L that allows the top seal member 6S to move forward / backward. The lateral link mechanism 5L and the top link mechanism 6L are communicated via the lateral seal member 5S.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a partition structure comprising a panel main body, a side closing portion that closes the side end sides of the panel main body, and an upper and lower closing portion that closes the upper and lower sides of the panel main body. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a configuration has been disclosed in which a side closure portion that closes the side end of a panel main body portion and an upper and lower closure portion that closes the upper and lower sides of the panel main body portion are connected by a link mechanism housed inside the panel main body portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-3402 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the partition structure described in Patent Document 1, when the upper and lower dimensions of the panels are different, the length of the link mechanism needs to be changed, which causes an increase in manufacturing costs. In addition, since the side blocking portion and the upper and lower blocking portions need to be connected by the link mechanism housed inside the panel main body, assembly is difficult. Therefore, the present disclosure aims to solve the above problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A partition structure according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a rail mounted on a ceiling, and a panel member suspended from the rail and movable along the rail, the panel member comprising a panel main body, a side blocking portion mounted on one side end of the panel main body, and an upper and lower blocking portion mounted on the upper end and / or lower end of the panel main body, the side blocking portion comprising a side sealing member that blocks a gap by moving forward and backward toward one side end of the panel main body, and a side link mechanism that allows the side sealing member to move forward and backward, the upper and lower blocking portions comprising upper and lower sealing members that block a gap by moving forward and backward toward the upper and / or lower side of the panel main body, and an upper and lower link mechanism that allows the upper and lower sealing members to move forward and backward, the side link mechanism and the upper and lower link mechanism being linked via the side sealing member.

[0006] According to the partition structure of the first aspect, by linking the side link mechanism and the upper and lower link mechanisms via the side seal members, it is not necessary to link the side blocking portion and the upper and lower blocking portion with the link mechanism. Therefore, even if the upper and lower dimensions of the panel members are different, it is not necessary to change the length of the link mechanism, and it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs. In addition, by linking the side blocking portion and the upper and lower blocking portions via the side seal members, it is possible to improve the assembling property of the side blocking portion and the upper and lower blocking portions.

[0007] In the partition structure according to the first aspect, the upper and lower blocking portions may be provided at either the upper end or the lower end of the panel main body, or at both ends.

[0008] A partition structure according to a second aspect of the present invention is the partition structure according to the first aspect, wherein the upper and lower seal members are adapted to be able to advance and retreat in association with the advance and retreat movement of the side seal members.

[0009] According to the partition structure of the second aspect, the upper and lower seal members can be advanced and retreated by manipulating the advance and retreat of the side seal members.

[0010] A partition structure according to a third aspect of the present invention is the partition structure according to the second aspect, wherein the advancing movement of the upper and lower seal members is started halfway through the advancing movement of the side seal members.

[0011] According to the partition structure according to the third aspect, it is possible to start the advancing action of the side seal members before the advancing action of the upper and lower seal members.

[0012] A partition structure according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the partition structure according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the lateral link mechanism and the upper and lower link mechanisms are each integrally configured.

[0013] According to the partition structure relating to the fourth aspect, it is possible to improve the ease of assembly of the side closing portions and the upper and lower closing portions.

[0014] A partition structure according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a partition structure according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, and is provided with a corner seal member that advances and retreats toward one side end of the panel main body portion in accordance with the advancement and retreat of the side seal member, and that advances and retreats toward the upper and / or lower side of the panel main body portion in accordance with the advancement and retreat of the upper and lower seal members.

[0015] According to the partition structure according to the fifth aspect, it is possible to close corners formed in gaps between the side seal members and the upper and lower seal members with the corner seal members. Effect of the Invention

[0016] The partition structure according to the present invention described above has the following advantages.

[0017] According to the partition structure pertaining to the first aspect, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs and improve the ease of assembly of the side closing portions and the upper and lower closing portions.

[0018] According to the partition structure according to the second aspect, operability can be improved.

[0019] According to the partition structure pertaining to the third aspect, the sealing function can be improved.

[0020] According to the partition structure pertaining to the fourth aspect, the ease of assembly of the side closing portions and the upper and lower closing portions can be improved.

[0021] According to the partition structure pertaining to the fifth aspect, the corners formed in the gaps between the side seal members and the upper and lower seal members can be closed by the corner seal members. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the closed state of an end panel in a partition structure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an end panel in an open state in a partition structure. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the end panel in an open state. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the upper link mechanism in an open state. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the assembly configuration of the upper corner closure portion. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a front view showing the internal structure of the end panel in the closing start state. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a front view showing the upper link mechanism in a closing start state. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the end panel in a top and bottom closed state. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a front view showing the upper link mechanism in the up and down closed state. [Figure 11] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the internal structure of the end panel in a side closed state. [Figure 12] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] [Partition structure 1] A schematic configuration of a partition structure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 and 2. The partition structure 1 according to this embodiment is configured to be capable of closing an opening formed by a ceiling on which a rail 2 is provided, a floor surface F, and a wall body W. The partition structure 1 is used, for example, to divide spaces in offices, schools, hospitals, stores, etc. In this specification, the lower right side in Figures 1 and 2 will be described as the front of the partition structure 1, and the lower left side in Figures 1 and 2 will be described as the left side of the partition structure 1.

[0024] The partition structure 1 according to this embodiment comprises a rail 2 and panel members (a plurality of continuous panels 3·3··· and one end panel 4) that are suspended from and movable along the rail 2. The plurality of continuous panels 3·3··· and the end panel 4 are connectable by abutting their side ends. Furthermore, when the plurality of continuous panels 3·3··· and the end panel 4 are released from their mutual connection, they can be stacked in the thickness direction and stored by sequentially moving to the right along the rail 2.

[0025] 3, the end panel 4 comprises a panel main body 41, a side blocking portion 5, an upper blocking portion 6, a lower blocking portion 7, an upper corner blocking portion 8, and a lower corner blocking portion 9. The side blocking portion 5 is provided at the right end portion of the panel main body 41. The upper blocking portion 6 and the lower blocking portion 7 are provided at the upper end and lower end portions of the panel main body 41, respectively, as one embodiment of upper and lower blocking portions according to the present invention.

[0026] Upper corner blocking portion 8 is one embodiment of a corner seal member according to the present invention, and is provided so as to be able to block the upper side of side blocking portion 5 and the right side of upper blocking portion 6. Lower corner blocking portion 9 is one embodiment of a corner seal member according to the present invention, and is provided so as to be able to block the lower side blocking portion 5 and the right side of lower blocking portion 7.

[0027] In the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the side blocking portion 5, the upper blocking portion 6, the lower blocking portion 7, the upper corner blocking portion 8, and the lower corner blocking portion 9 are each capable of advancing and retreating in the lateral and vertical directions from the panel main body portion 41 of the end panel 4 (see Figs. 3 to 12). When the respective blocking portions 5-9 are extended to block the periphery of the panel main body portion 41, the end panel 4 in the partition structure 1 is in a closed state as shown in Fig. 1. On the other hand, when the respective blocking portions 5-9 are retracted to open the periphery of the panel main body portion 41, the end panel 4 in the partition structure 1 is in an open state as shown in Fig. 2.

[0028] In the partition structure 1, the upper and lower sides of each continuous panel 3 can be closed by a closing member (not shown). In this way, the upper and lower sides of the continuous panel 3 are closed by the closing members, and the end panel 4 is closed as shown in Fig. 1, so that the opening formed by the ceiling, floor surface F, and wall body W is closed by the partition structure 1.

[0029] [Lateral obstruction part 5] 3 and 4, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the side blocking portion 5 includes a side seal member 5S and a side link mechanism 5L. The side seal member 5S closes the gap on the right side of the end panel 4 by advancing and retreating toward the right end side of the panel main body portion 41. The side link mechanism 5L is operated by a user of the partition structure 1 to allow the side seal member 5S to advance and retreat.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 4, the side link mechanism 5L is provided inside the panel main body 41 as an integrally assembled unit in which various components, such as a side link base 50, a guide member 51, an operating member 52, first link members 53 / 53, second link members 54 / 54, side springs 55 / 55, support link members 56 / 56, and rotating link members 57 / 57, are arranged symmetrically in the vertical direction.

[0031] The side link base 50 is a plate-like member having a longitudinal direction in the up-down direction, and is fixed to the inner surface at the right end of the panel main body 41. The side link mechanism 5L is fixed integrally to the panel main body 41 via the side link base 50. A plate-like guide member 51 is fixed to the up-down center of the side link base 50. A semicircular groove-shaped guide hole 51a is formed in the guide member 51.

[0032] The central portion of the operating member 52 is rotatably attached to the guide member 51. An operating hole 52a is opened in the central portion of the operating member 52. The operating member 52 is arranged so that the operating hole 52a is in the same position as the operating hole 4a (see Figures 1 and 2) opened in the panel main body 41. A user of the partition structure 1 inserts the end of a handle (not shown) into the operating hole 52a via the operating hole 4a. The user then rotates the handle to rotate the operating member 52.

[0033] A guide protrusion 52b is formed on the back surface of the operating member 52, and when the operating member 52 is attached to the guide member 51, the guide protrusion 52b is inserted into the guide hole 51a. This restricts the rotation angle of the operating member 52 in the guide member 51 to within a range of 0 degrees to approximately 180 degrees clockwise (see Figs. 3 and 11). In this embodiment, the initial state (open state of the end panel 4) shown in Fig. 3 will be described as "a state in which the rotation angle of the operating member 52 is 0 degrees".

[0034] The base ends of the first link members 53 (the lower end of the upper first link member 53 and the upper end of the lower first link member 53) are rotatably connected to both ends of the operating member 52. The first link member 53 is formed with a bent midway portion.

[0035] The tip ends of the first link members 53 are respectively connected to the base ends of the second link members 54 (the lower end of the upper second link member 54 and the upper end of the lower second link member 54) so ​​as to be relatively rotatable. As shown in FIG. 4 , the connection portion between the first link member 53 and the second link member 54 is referred to as a first connection portion P1. The first connection portion P1 is slidable along the longitudinal direction of the second link member 54. The second link member 54 is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction along the side link base 50.

[0036] The tip ends of the second link members 54 are respectively connected to the base ends of the rotating link members 57 (the lower end of the upper rotating link member 57 and the upper end of the lower rotating link member 57) so as to be capable of relative rotation. As shown in FIG. 4, the connection portion between the second link member 54 and the rotating link member 57 is referred to as a second connection portion P2. The second connection portion P2 is slidable along the longitudinal direction of the second link member 54. The intermediate portions of the rotating link members 57 are respectively connected to the upper and lower ends of the side link base 50 by support link members 56.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 4, a side spring 55, which is a compression spring, is interposed between the first connecting portion P1 and the second connecting portion P2. The side spring 55 is arranged so as to be in a natural state when the rotation angle of the operating member 52 is 0 degrees as shown in Fig. 3. On the other hand, when the rotation angle of the operating member 52 increases as shown in Fig. 4 etc., the side spring 55 is compressed in the vertical direction. As a result, the side spring 55 biases the first connecting portion P1 and the second connecting portion P2 in a direction in which the first connecting portion P1 and the second connecting portion P2 move away from each other.

[0038] The side seal member 5S is provided at the tip portions of the rotating link members 57 of the side link mechanism 5L. Specifically, the side seal member 5S is configured by integrally combining a side seal frame 58 provided inside the side panel 5P and a side seal portion 59 provided at the right end portion of the side panel 5P. The side seal portion 59 abuts against the wall body W when the end panel 4 is in the closed state. The tip portions of the rotating link members 57 are rotatably connected to the side seal frame 58, whereby the side seal member 5S is assembled to the side link mechanism 5L.

[0039] In the side link mechanism 5L configured as described above, when a user uses the handle to rotate the operating member 52 clockwise by approximately 180 degrees as indicated by the arrow R in Fig. 4, the first link members 53 are displaced toward their respective distal ends (in the direction away from each other). As a result, the second link members 54 are slidably displaced in the direction away from each other, and the base ends of the rotating link members 57 are displaced toward the upper and lower ends of the side link base 50, respectively. For this reason, as shown in Figs. 7, 9, and 11, the rotating link members 57 are rotated and displaced in the direction increasing the angle from the side link base 50, and the distal ends of the rotating link members 57 are displaced to the right, away from the side link base 50.

[0040] As the tips of the rotating link members 57·57 are displaced to the right, the side seal member 5S is extended towards the right. This causes the side seal portion 59 to come into contact with the wall body W, and the gap on the right side of the end panel 4 is blocked by the side blocking portion 5. At this time, the side seal portion 59 receives a reaction force towards the left side from the wall body W. As a result, the tips of the rotating link members 57·57 are pushed back to the left, and the rotating link members 57·57 are rotated and displaced in a direction that reduces the angle from the side link base 50, and the side springs 55·55 are compressed.

[0041] On the other hand, when the user rotates the operating member 52 counterclockwise using the handle, the first link members 53 are displaced in a direction approaching each other. As a result, the rotating link members 57 are rotated and displaced via the second link members 54 in a direction that reduces the angle from the side link base 50, and the tips of the rotating link members 57 are displaced to the left approaching the side link base 50. In other words, the side seal member 5S is retracted to the left, so that the side seal portion 59 is separated from the wall body W, and the gap on the right side of the end panel 4 is opened.

[0042] When the right side of the end panel 4 is blocked by the side blocking portion 5, the first link members 53·53 are urged by the side springs 55·55 in a direction toward each other, as shown in Fig. 11. At this time, the operating member 52 has rotated to a position where the connection between the operating member 52 and the first link members 53·53 passes over the center of rotation of the operating member 52 (goes over the fulcrum). Therefore, a force is applied to the operating member 52 by the urging force of the side springs 55·55 via the first link members 53·53 in a direction that increases the rotation angle (clockwise direction). In other words, the operating member 52 does not naturally return to its original state of a rotation angle of 0 degrees, and the blocking state by the side blocking portion 5 is maintained.

[0043] [Upper obstruction part 6] As shown in Figures 3, 5 and 6, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the upper blocking portion 6 comprises an upper seal member 6S and an upper link mechanism 6L. The upper seal member 6S moves upward and backward above the panel main body portion 41 to block the gap above the end panel 4. The upper link mechanism 6L allows the upper seal member 6S to move forward and backward in conjunction with the advancement and retreat of the side seal member 5S. Note that the lower blocking portion 7 (lower seal member 7S and lower link mechanism 7L) is configured in the same way as the upper blocking portion 6 described below, and therefore a detailed description of the lower blocking portion 7 will be omitted.

[0044] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the upper link mechanism 6L is provided inside the panel main body 41 as an integrally assembled unit in which each component, such as the upper link base 60, rotating link members 61 / 61, roller support member 62, guide roller 63, sliding link members 64 / 64, upper springs 65 / 65, and upper seal connecting member 66, are arranged symmetrically in the left-right direction.

[0045] The upper link base 60 is a plate-like member fixed to the inner surface at the upper end of the panel main body 41, and the upper link mechanism 6L is fixed integrally to the panel main body 41 via the upper link base 60. A support piece 60a bent forward is formed at the lower end of the upper link base 60. A first guide hole 60b is opened in the vertical direction at the center in the left-right direction of the upper link base 60, and a second guide hole 60c is opened in the vertical direction below the first guide hole 60b.

[0046] Plate-shaped rotating link members 61, 61 are provided symmetrically on the upper link base 60. Each rotating link member 61, 61 is rotatably supported on the upper link base 60 by a rotating shaft 61a provided at the middle part. An elongated hole 61b is opened in the inner end of each rotating link member 61, 61 along the longitudinal direction. As shown in Figure 5, the elongated holes 61b, 61b of the rotating link members 61, 61 are arranged to overlap each other.

[0047] A roller support member 62 having a longitudinal direction in the up-down direction is connected to the rotating link members 61-61. A pin 62a is formed at the upper end of the roller support member 62, and the pin 62a is inserted into the elongated holes 61b-61b of the rotating link members 61-61 and the first guide hole 60b of the upper link base 60. This allows the roller support member 62 to be slidably displaced in the up-down direction relative to the upper link base 60.

[0048] A guide roller 63 is rotatably provided at the lower end of the roller support member 62. A roller support shaft 63a of the guide roller 63 is inserted into a second guide hole 60c of the upper link base 60. This allows the guide roller 63, together with the roller support member 62, to be slidably displaced in the up and down direction relative to the upper link base 60.

[0049] The lower ends of the slide link members 64·64 are connected to the outer ends of the respective rotating link members 61·61 so as to be rotatable relative to the rotating link members 61·61 and slidably displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the rotating link members 61·61. A third connecting portion P3, which is a pin fixed to the upper link base 60, is inserted into an elongated hole opened in the slide link members 64·64. This allows the slide link members 64·64 to slide vertically relative to the upper link base 60.

[0050] An upper seal connecting member 66 is connected via a fourth connecting portion P4 to the upper ends of the slide link members 64. An upper corner support portion 66a is provided on the upper surface of the upper seal connecting member 66.

[0051] 5, in this embodiment, upper springs 65, which are compression springs, are interposed between the third connecting portion P3 and the fourth connecting portion P4. Since the upper springs 65 are always compressed in the vertical direction, the upper springs 65 bias the third connecting portion P3 and the fourth connecting portion P4 in a direction in which the third connecting portion P3 and the fourth connecting portion P4 move away from each other.

[0052] The slide link members 64·64 are displaced by the upward biasing force of the upper springs 65·65. As a result, the rotating link members 61·61 are rotated and displaced in a direction such that the inner ends face downward, and a downward force is constantly applied to the roller support member 62 and the guide roller 63.

[0053] The upper seal member 6S is connected to an upper seal connecting member 66 in the upper link mechanism 6L. Specifically, the upper seal member 6S is configured by integrally combining an upper seal support member 67 connected to the upper seal connecting member 66, a left end member 68 provided on the left end surface of the upper seal support member 67, and an upper seal portion 69 provided on the upper end surface of the upper seal support member 67. The upper seal portion 69 abuts against the rail 2 when the end panel 4 is in the closed state.

[0054] As the upper seal connecting member 66 of the upper link mechanism 6L is displaced upward, the upper seal member 6S is extended upward. As a result, the upper seal portion 69 comes into contact with the rail 2, and the gap above the end panel 4 is blocked by the upper blocking portion 6. At this time, the upper seal portion 69 receives a downward reaction force from the rail 2. As a result, the upper seal connecting member 66 is pushed back downward, compressing the upper springs 65·65.

[0055] In the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the side link mechanism 5L of the side blocking portion 5 and the upper link mechanism 6L of the upper blocking portion 6 are linked via a side seal member 5S. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, a support member 58a protruding to the left side is provided on the upper portion of the side seal frame 58 of the side seal member 5S. A slide member 58b extending to the left side is rotatably connected to the support member 58a.

[0056] The slide member 58b is placed on the support piece 60a of the upper link base 60 and is slidable in the left-right direction along the support piece 60a. An abutment member 58c is fixed to the left end of the slide member 58b. A first abutment surface 58d is formed as a horizontal surface formed at the upper end of the abutment member 58c. A second abutment surface 58e is formed on the left side of the first abutment surface 58d as an inclined surface that slopes downward toward the left side. A third abutment surface 58f is formed on the left side of the second abutment surface 58e as a horizontal surface formed at the lower end of the abutment member 58c.

[0057] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, the abutment member 58c is inserted between the support piece 60a and the guide roller 63 in the upper link mechanism 6L. As a result, the guide roller 63 is lifted upward while abutting against the first abutment surface 58d of the abutment member 58c, and the guide roller 63 and the roller support member 62 are displaced upward. As a result, the outer ends of the rotating link members 61 are rotated and displaced in a direction downward, and the sliding link members 64 are displaced downward against the biasing force received from the upper springs 65. That is, as the upper seal connecting member 66 in the upper link mechanism 6L is displaced downward, the upper seal member 6S is retracted to the inside of the panel main body portion 41 of the end panel 4.

[0058] In the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, when a user uses the handle to rotate the operating member 52 clockwise and the side seal member 5S is extended to the right, the abutment member 58c is displaced to the right in turn (see Figs. 8, 10, and 12). As a result, the guide roller 63 comes into contact with the second abutment surface 58e of the abutment member 58c, and is displaced downward as the abutment member 58c is displaced to the right. As a result, the rotating link members 61·61 are rotated and displaced in a direction such that the inner ends face downward, and the sliding link members 64·64 are displaced upward by the biasing force of the upper springs 65·65.

[0059] That is, the upper seal connecting member 66 of the upper link mechanism 6L is displaced upward, so that the upper seal member 6S extends upward. As a result, the upper seal portion 69 comes into contact with the rail 2, and the gap above the end panel 4 is closed by the upper closing portion 6.

[0060] On the other hand, when the user rotates the operating member 52 counterclockwise using the handle, the upper seal connecting member 66 in the upper link mechanism 6L is displaced downward. That is, the upper seal member 6S retreats downward, so that the upper seal portion 69 separates from the rail 2, and the gap on the upper side of the end panel 4 is opened.

[0061] [Upper corner closure 8] 5 and 6, the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment includes an upper corner blocking portion 8, which is one embodiment of a corner seal member. The upper corner blocking portion 8 is a member that blocks the upper side of the side blocking portion 5 and the right side of the upper blocking portion 6, and is assembled to the side seal member 5S and the upper seal member 6S. Note that the lower corner blocking portion 9, which is a member that blocks the lower side of the side blocking portion 5 and the right side of the lower blocking portion 7 and is one embodiment of a corner seal member, is configured in the same manner as the upper corner blocking portion 8 described below, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0062] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the upper corner blocking portion 8 is provided as a unit in which the upper corner base 80, roller support portion 82, roller 83, upper buffer portion 84, and side buffer portion 85 are integrally combined.

[0063] The upper corner base 80 is a plate-shaped member that constitutes the main body of the upper corner closure part 8. The upper part of the upper corner base 80 is bent horizontally to form a mounting piece 81. A roller support part 82 that extends downward is provided at the right end part of the upper corner base 80. Two rollers 83 are rotatably mounted on the roller support part 82. An upper buffer part 84 that abuts against the rail 2 is provided on the upper surface of the upper corner base 80. A side buffer part 85 that abuts against the wall body W is provided on the right side surface of the upper corner base 80.

[0064] 5, the upper corner base 80 is inserted into the upper seal support member 67 of the upper seal member 6S, and the mounting piece 81 is placed on the upper surface of the upper corner support portion 66a, thereby allowing the upper corner base 80 to slide in the left-right direction. In addition, the roller support portion 82 and the roller 83 are inserted into the side seal frame 58 of the side seal member 5S, and are able to be displaced in the up-down direction inside the side seal frame 58.

[0065] As described above, the upper corner closing part 8 is capable of moving relative to the side seal member 5S and the upper seal member 6S in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which each of the seal members 5S and 6S moves forward and backward. As a result, the upper corner closing part 8 moves toward and backwards on the right end side of the panel main body 41 in accordance with the movement of the side seal member 5S, and moves toward and backwards on the upper side of the panel main body 41 in accordance with the movement of the upper seal member 6S.

[0066] 12, when the side seal portion 59 abuts against the wall W and the gap on the right side of the end panel 4 is blocked by the side blocking portion 5, the side buffer portion 85 of the upper corner blocking portion 8 abuts against the wall W. Also, when the upper seal portion 69 abuts against the rail 2 and the gap on the upper side of the end panel 4 is blocked by the upper blocking portion 6, the upper buffer portion 84 of the upper corner blocking portion 8 abuts against the rail 2. In this way, when the end panel 4 is in the blocked state, the upper corner blocking portion 8 blocks the upper side of the side blocking portion 5 and the right side of the upper blocking portion 6.

[0067] As described above, according to the partition structure 1 of this embodiment, the side link mechanism 5L in the side blocking portion 5 and the upper link mechanism 6L in the upper blocking portion 6 are linked via the side seal member 5S. This eliminates the need to provide a link mechanism for connecting the side link mechanism 5L and the upper link mechanism 6L, so that a common side link mechanism 5L and upper link mechanism 6L can be used even when the vertical dimensions of the end panel 4 are different. In other words, since there is no need to manufacture a link mechanism for each length dimension of the end panel 4, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the partition structure 1.

[0068] Furthermore, according to the partition structure 1 of this embodiment, the side link mechanism 5L and the upper link mechanism 6L are connected by a side seal member 5S that advances and retreats from the panel main body portion 41, thereby improving assembly ease compared to a configuration in which the link mechanism connecting the side link mechanism 5L and the upper link mechanism 6L is housed inside the panel main body portion 41.

[0069] In addition, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the side link mechanism 5L and the upper link mechanism 6L are linked by the side seal member 5S, so that the upper seal member 6S can advance and retreat along with the advance and retreat movement of the side seal member 5S. This allows the user of the partition structure 1 to advance and retreat the upper seal member 6S by operating the advance and retreat of the side seal member 5S. In other words, the upper seal member 6S can be advanced and retreated simultaneously with the side seal member 5S.

[0070] In addition, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the advancing operation of the upper seal member 6S is started in the middle of the advancing operation of the side seal member 5S. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 5 and 8, even if the side seal member 5S is extended to the right side and the abutting member 58c is displaced to the right side, the guide roller 63 continues to abut against the first abutting surface 58d for a while, so that the upper seal member 6S continues to be retracted downward. Then, in the middle of the advancing operation of the side seal member 5S to the right side, the guide roller 63 abuts against the second abutting surface 58e, and the upper seal member 6S is extended upward. In this way, according to the partition structure 1, it is possible to start the advancing operation of the side seal member 5S before the advancing operation of the upper seal member 6S.

[0071] In addition, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the side link mechanism 5L and the upper link mechanism 6L are provided as integrally combined units. This reduces the number of steps required to configure the side blocking portion 5 and the upper blocking portion 6, thereby improving the ease of assembly of the side blocking portion 5 and the upper blocking portion 6 in the end panel 4. In addition, the side link mechanism 5L and the upper link mechanism 6L can be stocked in units, which facilitates inventory management and shortens the lead time.

[0072] Furthermore, the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment includes an upper corner closing portion 8 as a corner seal member that advances and retreats toward the right end side of the panel main body 41 as the side seal member 5S advances and retreats, and that advances and retreats toward the upper side of the panel main body 41 as the upper seal member 6S advances and retreats. This makes it possible for the upper corner closing portion 8 to close the corner formed in the gap between the side seal member 5S and the upper seal member 6S.

[0073] [Variations] The above embodiment can be modified as appropriate as shown in the following modified examples. Each modified example described in this specification may be applied in combination with other modified examples to the extent that no contradiction occurs.

[0074] In the partition structure of the present invention, the upper and lower blocking portions (upper blocking portion 6 and lower blocking portion 7 in the above embodiment) can be configured to be provided at both the upper and lower ends of the panel main body portion 41 as in this embodiment, or can be configured to be provided at either the upper or lower end of the panel main body portion.

[0075] It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the side seal members advance and retreat in accordance with the advancement and retreat of the upper and lower seal members. In this case, the advancing movement of the side seal members can be started halfway through the advancing movement of the upper and lower seal members.

[0076] In addition, it is also possible to configure the side link mechanism and the upper and lower link mechanism not as an integrated unit, but to assemble several parts at the work site. Also, it is possible to configure the partition structure without providing corner seal members that close the corners formed in the gaps between the side seal members and the upper and lower seal members. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1 Partition structure 2 Rail 3 Continuous panel 4 End panel (panel member) 4a Operation hole 5 Side closure part 5L Side link mechanism 5S Side seal member 5P Side Panel 6 Upper closed part (upper and lower closed part) 6L Upper link mechanism 6S Upper seal member 7 Lower obstruction (upper and lower obstruction) 7L Lower link mechanism 7S Lower seal material 8 Upper corner closure (corner seal material) 9 Lower corner closure (corner seal material) 41 Panel body 50 Side link base 51 Guide member 51a Guide hole 52 Operation member 52a Operation hole 52b Guide protrusion 53 First link member 54 Second link member 55 Side spring 56 Support link member 57 Rotating link member 58 Side seal frame 58a Support member 58b Slide member 58c Contact member 58d First contact surface 58e Second contact surface 58f Third contact surface 59 Side seal part 60 Upper link base 60a Support piece 60b First guide hole 60c Second guide hole 61 Rotating link member 61a Rotating shaft 61b Long hole 62 Roller support member 62a Pin 63 Guide roller 63a roller support shaft 64 slide link member 65 Upper spring 66 Upper seal connecting member 66a Upper corner support portion 67 Upper seal support member 68 Left end member 69 Upper seal part 80 Upper corner base 81 Placement piece 82 Roller support 83 Roller 84 Upper buffer section 85 Side buffer section F Floor W Wall P connection part

Claims

1. A rail provided on a ceiling, and a panel member suspended from the rail and movable along the rail, The panel member includes a panel main body, a side closing portion provided at one side end of the panel main body, and a top and bottom closing portion provided at an upper end and / or a lower end of the panel main body, The side blocking portion includes a side seal member that blocks a gap by advancing and retreating toward one side end side of the panel main body portion, and a side link mechanism that allows the side seal member to advance and retreat, the upper and lower blocking portion includes an upper and lower sealing member that blocks a gap by moving upward and downward to the upper side and / or the lower side of the panel main body portion, and an upper and lower link mechanism that enables the upper and lower sealing members to move forward and backward, A partition structure in which the side link mechanism and the upper and lower link mechanisms are linked via the side seal member.

2. The partition structure according to claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower seal members are adapted to advance and retreat in association with the advance and retreat movement of the side seal members.

3. The partition structure according to claim 2 , wherein the advancing movement of the upper and lower seal members is started halfway through the advancing movement of the side seal members.

4. The partition structure according to claim 1 , wherein the lateral link mechanism and the vertical link mechanism are each integrally configured.

5. A partition structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising a corner seal member that moves forward and backward toward one side end of the panel main body portion in accordance with the advancement and retreat of the side seal member, and that moves forward and backward toward the upper and / or lower side of the panel main body portion in accordance with the advancement and retreat of the upper and lower seal members.

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