Partition

Abstract

To provide a partition whose design can be easily changed.SOLUTION: A partition comprises a frame member that has a pair of vertical frame members in the transverse direction and a pair of horizontal frame members in the longitudinal direction, and muntin members 17(17a, 17b) parallelly placed with the vertical frame members, and horizontal muntin members 16, in an inside area of the frame member. The muntin members 17(17a,17b) are connected and placed between the upper frame member 14 and the horizontal muntin member 16, and the muntin members 17(17a, 17b) are provided with protrusion parts 56, 69. The upper frame member 14 and the horizontal muntin members 16 are provided with hole parts 57, 70 to which the protrusion parts 56, 69 are engaged. The muntin members 17(17a, 17b) are connected to the upper frame member 14 and the horizontal muntin member 16 through caps 52, 63, and the caps 52, 63 are provided with the protrusion parts 56, 69.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a partition having panel elements supported on a frame member. [Background technology]

[0002] As an example of a partition, there is a partition in which a plurality of window sections are formed by a lattice, as shown in Patent Document 1. In general, a partition has a rectangular frame member formed of a pair of vertical frame members in the horizontal direction and a pair of horizontal frame members in the vertical direction. In the inner area of ​​the frame member, vertical and horizontal bar members are arranged to form a lattice, and each of the square window sections forming the lattice is blocked by a panel element supported by the vertical and horizontal bar members and the frame member that form the lattice. The vertical bar members have the same length as the interval between the upper and lower frame members, and each vertical bar member is arranged in parallel with the pair of vertical frame members. One end of each vertical bar member is connected to the upper frame member, and the other end is connected to the lower frame member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-180049 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In partitions, each vertical bar is not divided vertically but is a single continuous long member. This limits the design and modification of the lattice. In addition, the panel elements are also visible to the viewer and have a large impact on the design. Therefore, from the perspective of design and modification, it is required that various panel elements can be selectively installed.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a partition that allows for easy design and modification of the lattice structure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A partition for solving the above problem is a partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and vertical bar members arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in the inner region of the frame member, and optionally comprising horizontal bar members arranged parallel to the horizontal frame members in the inner region, at least one of the horizontal frame members and the horizontal bar members being a horizontal element, and between adjacent horizontal elements, the ends of the vertical bar members are incorporated into the horizontal elements.

[0007] In the above-mentioned partition, one of the ends of the vertical bar members and the positions where the ends of the vertical bar members on the horizontal elements are connected may be provided with a protrusion, and the other may be provided with a hole portion into which the protrusion is engaged.

[0008] In the above partition, the vertical bar members may be connected to the horizontal elements via caps attached to each end of the vertical bar members, and the protrusion may be provided on either the cap or the position on the horizontal element where the cap is connected, and the other may be provided with a hole into which the protrusion engages.

[0009] In the above partition, the cap may be an elastic member. In the above partition, the vertical bar member may be a hollow member, the end portion having an insertion space for the cap, and the cap may have an insertion portion inserted into the insertion space and a locking portion that protrudes beyond the insertion portion and locks into an opening end formed at the end portion when the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion space.

[0010] In the above partition, the insertion portion may include a press-fit protrusion that is pressed into contact with an inner surface of a wall portion that defines the insertion space. In the above partition, an inner surface of a wall portion constituting the insertion space for the insertion portion may be provided with an insertion guide portion.

[0011] In the above-mentioned partition, a panel element may be arranged in the inner region, and the vertical bar member and the panel element may be in non-contact with each other. In the above partition, the inner region may have panel elements arranged therein, the horizontal elements may have support walls forming support grooves supporting the panel elements, and the vertical bar members may have engagement recesses at their ends connected to the horizontal bar members that engage with the support walls.

[0012] A partition for solving the above problem is a partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and vertical bar members arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in the inner region of the frame member, and optionally comprising horizontal bar members arranged parallel to the horizontal frame members in the inner region, at least one of the horizontal frame members and the horizontal bar members being a horizontal element, and one end of the vertical bar member is incorporated into one of the horizontal elements between adjacent horizontal elements, and while maintaining the incorporated state, the other end of the vertical bar member is incorporated into the other horizontal element.

[0013] A partition for solving the above problem is a partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and vertical bar members arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in the inner region of the frame member, and horizontal bar members arranged parallel to the horizontal frame members in the inner region, the horizontal frame members and the horizontal bar members being horizontal elements, and a first panel element having a first horizontal length corresponding to the horizontal width in the inner region and a second panel element having a second length shorter than the first length are selectively arranged between adjacent horizontal elements.

[0014] A partition for solving the above problem is a partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and vertical bar members arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in the inner region of the frame member, and optionally comprising horizontal bar members arranged parallel to the horizontal frame members in the inner region, at least one of the horizontal frame members and the horizontal bar members being a horizontal element, a panel element being arranged between adjacent horizontal elements, and the vertical bar members being arranged on the surface of the panel element between the adjacent horizontal elements.

[0015] A partition for solving the above problem is a partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and vertical bar members arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in the inner region of the frame member, and optionally comprising a horizontal bar member arranged parallel to the horizontal frame members in the inner region, at least one of the horizontal frame members and the horizontal bar members being a horizontal element, the space between adjacent horizontal elements forming one stage, and the vertical bar members being selectively installable and arranged for each stage. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, the design and modification of the lattice can be easily carried out. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sliding door, which is an example of a partition. [Diagram 2] Cross-section of a panel element. [Diagram 3] 4 is a cross-sectional view of a panel member showing the relationship between the panel element, the vertical frame member, the horizontal rail member, and the vertical rail member. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the panel member at a position where a vertical rail member is provided. [Diagram 5] An exploded perspective view showing the mounting relationship between the upper frame member, vertical bar members, and horizontal bar members. [Figure 6] An exploded perspective view showing the mounting relationship between the vertical bar member and the lower frame member. [Figure 7]These are cross-sectional views showing the joints between the horizontal elements and the vertical bar members, where (a) shows the joint between the upper frame member and the vertical bar member, (b) shows the joint between the vertical bar member and the horizontal bar member, and (c) shows the joint between the vertical bar member and the lower frame member. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a front view showing an example of a lattice design of a partition. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a front view showing an example of a lattice design of a partition. [Figure 10] 11 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between a vertical rail member, a horizontal rail member, and a movement suppression member in a window portion in which no panel element is arranged. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folding door, which is an example of a partition. [Figure 12] FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Hereinafter, a horizontal blind to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. [First embodiment] As shown in Fig. 1, the partition is a sliding door in which a panel member 3 is suspended and supported from an upper runner 2 that moves along an upper rail, and a lower runner 4 is guided by a lower rail, causing the panel member 3 to move in the direction of arrow D, which is the direction of movement. The partition is configured such that a plurality of such panel members 3 are arranged in parallel along an upper rail and a lower rail, and each panel member 3 can move in the direction of arrow D. Such a partition can be used as a partition for separating the interior of a room, and can also be used as a partition for separating the interior from the exterior. The front and rear surfaces of the panel member 3 along the direction of movement are panel surfaces on which a design is applied by panel elements 11.

[0019] The panel member 3 includes a panel element 11, a pair of vertical frame members 12, 13, which are vertical elements, arranged horizontally, and a pair of upper and lower frame members 14 and 15, which are horizontal elements. The upper frame member 14 includes a pair of upper runners 2 spaced apart in the horizontal direction, and the lower frame member 15 includes a pair of lower runners 4 spaced apart in the horizontal direction. The upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15, which are horizontal frame members, and the pair of vertical frame members 12, 13, as a whole, constitute a frame member 18. One or more panel elements 11 are arranged in the inner area surrounded by the frame member 18. The inner area also includes a horizontal crosspiece member 16, which is a horizontal element that supports the panel element 11, and vertical crosspiece members 17 (17a, 17b), which are vertical elements. The horizontal crosspiece member 16 and the vertical crosspiece member 17 (17a, 17b) are crosspiece members that form the framework of the frame member 18.

[0020] The vertical beam member 17a is a member disposed between the upper frame member 14 or the lower frame member 15 and the adjacent horizontal beam member 16, and the vertical beam member 17b is a member connected between the horizontal beam members 16. Hereinafter, the vertical beam members 17a and 17b are collectively referred to as the vertical beam members 17.

[0021] [Panel elements] As shown in FIG. 2, the panel element 11 comprises a design member 21 and a pair of support members 22 that sandwich the design member 21. The design member 21 is, for example, a flexible sheet such as nonwoven fabric, Japanese paper, cloth, or synthetic resin sheet. The design member 21 made of these materials is less likely to unravel when cut and is easy to handle. The design member 21 has various patterns printed on each side to form a design. In addition, one or both sides of the design member 21 may be plain. Here, the design member 21 is a cloth with a pattern woven into it. The design member 21 may be a flexible sheet or an inflexible sheet.

[0022] The support member 22 is a thermoplastic resin sheet such as a polyvinyl chloride sheet. As a result, the support member 22 can be integrated with the design member 21 by thermocompression bonding. In addition, the support member 22 is a sheet having optical transparency. If the support member 22 has optical transparency, the support member 22 may be transparent or translucent. As a result, when the design member 21 is sandwiched between the support member 22, a viewer can see the pattern of the design member 21 from the outside. The support member 22 may have a pattern printed thereon, and in this case, the pattern of the design member 21 and the pattern of the support member 22 can form a three-dimensional, composite design. Furthermore, when the design member 21 is flexible, the support member 22 can also be flexible, thereby imparting flexibility to the panel element 11 itself. Furthermore, when the support member 22 is a rigid support plate, the panel element 11 itself can be a rigid panel plate.

[0023] The panel element 11 may be configured with only one support member 22. When the support member 22 is configured with only one sheet, for example, the support member 22 is arranged on the entire one surface of the design member 21. The design member 21 is fixed to the support member 22 with a fixing member such as adhesive or double-sided tape in the part hidden by the frame member 18, the horizontal member 16, and the vertical member 17. The panel element 11 may also be configured with two support members 22 without sandwiching the design member 21. In this case, the two support members 22 may be flexible sheets having light transmission or light blocking properties, or may be rigid plates having light transmission or light blocking properties that are difficult to bend. Furthermore, one of the support members may be a flexible sheet having light transmission or light blocking properties, and the other may be a rigid plate having light transmission or light blocking properties. As the rigid plate having light transmission or light blocking properties, for example, an acrylic plate or the like can be used.

[0024] Furthermore, the panel element 11 can be constructed only from a sheet material in which the design member 21 is impregnated with a synthetic resin, or the sheet material can be further kneaded with a fire retardant. Also, the panel element 11 can be configured such that a piece of the design member 21 is attached to one support member 22. That is, the design member 21 can be partially disposed on one support member 22.

[0025] The panel elements 11 configured as described above are disposed between the upper frame member 14 and the horizontal rail member 16, between two adjacent horizontal rail members 16, and between the horizontal rail member 16 and the lower frame member 15. For example, the panel member 3 shown in FIG. 1 has six stages in the vertical direction, and a horizontally long panel element 11 is fitted into each stage. That is, each panel element 11 is composed of a rectangular sheet material whose short side (vertical direction) is the dimension of one stage, and whose first length of the long side (horizontal direction) is the dimension between the vertical frame members 12 and 13 (the horizontal width dimension of the inner region). The panel element 11 has a thickness (support member 22+design member 21+support member 22) of several millimeters, preferably 0.5 mm or less, and more preferably about 3 mm.

[0026] [Vertical frame member] As shown in FIG. 3, the vertical frame members 12, 13 and the vertical frame 26 are provided as a vertical frame. FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the panel element 11, the vertical frame member 12, the horizontal bar member 16 and the vertical bar member 17. The vertical frame 26 is a metal shaped material such as aluminum, and is a hollow member. The outer side surface of the vertical frame 26 is provided with a cushion 27 made of a rubber material or the like. The inner side surface of the vertical frame 26 is provided with a vertical support groove 28 that supports the vertical edge portion of the panel element 11. A vertical spacer 29 made of a rubber material or the like is fitted into the vertical support groove 28. The vertical spacer 29 is an elongated member having a V-shaped cross section, and the vertical edge portion of the panel element 11 is fitted into the valley portion. As a result, the vertical edge portion of the panel element 11 is supported by the vertical support groove 28 via the vertical spacer 29. A plurality of vertical spacers 29 may be arranged in parallel in the vertical direction, but in this case, the vertical spacer 29 has a length that is approximately equivalent to the distance between the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15. The panel element 11 can be slightly displaced in the front-rear direction relative to the vertical frame members 12, 13 because the vertical spacers 29 have elasticity.

[0027] [Upper frame member] As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the upper frame member 14 includes an upper frame 31 as an upper frame. The upper frame 31 is a metal shaped material such as aluminum, and is a hollow member. The upper frame 31 includes an upper shaft member 32 disposed within the upper frame 31 and extending upward from the upper surface of the upper frame 31. The upper shaft member 32 includes a roller member 33 at its upper tip portion that is engaged with the upper rail. The front wall 31a and the rear wall 31b of the upper frame 31 include an upper cover member 34 extending upward. The front and rear upper cover members 34 are disposed so as to sandwich the upper shaft member 32, thereby covering the gap between the front wall 31a and the rear wall 31b and the upper rail, and preventing a part of the upper shaft member 32 from being exposed. The upper cover member 34 includes an engagement piece 34a at its base end, and is attached by engaging with an attachment groove 34b provided at the upper end of the front wall 31a and the rear wall 31b.

[0028] The lower surface of the upper frame 31 is provided with an upper support groove 35 that supports the upper edge of the panel element 11. An upper spacer 35a made of rubber or the like is fitted into the upper support groove 35, and the upper edge of the panel element 11 is supported by the upper support groove 35 via the upper spacer 35a. The upper spacer 35a is a member having the same configuration as the vertical spacer 29. Although a plurality of upper spacers 35a may be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, in this embodiment, the upper spacer 35a has a length that is approximately equivalent to the longitudinal length of the upper frame member 14. The upper spacer 35a has elasticity, so that the panel element 11 can be slightly displaced in the front-rear direction relative to the upper frame member 14.

[0029] The lower ends of the front wall 31a and the rear wall 31b are provided with upper ribs 31c, 31d (see FIG. 5) that protrude downward from the surface on which the upper engagement groove 35b is provided. The upper ribs 31c, 31d are concealed portions that hide the joint between the upper frame member 14 and the first end 51 of the vertical bar member 17a, making it difficult to see from the direction facing the panel surface. The area between the upper ribs 31c, 31d and the upper support groove 35 is the upper engagement groove 35b with which the first end 51 of the vertical bar member 17 abuts and engages, and both sides of the upper support groove 35 form flat surfaces of the same height.

[0030] [Lower frame member] As shown in Figs. 4 and 6, the lower frame member 15 includes a lower frame 36 as a lower frame. The lower frame 36 is a hollow member made of a metal material such as aluminum. The lower frame 36 includes a lower shaft member 37 disposed within the lower frame 36 and extending downward from the lower surface of the lower frame 36. The lower shaft member 37 includes a slider 38 at its lower end portion that engages with the lower rail. The front wall 36a and rear wall 36b of the lower frame 36 include a lower cover member 39 extending downward. The lower cover member 39 includes an engagement piece 39a at its base end portion, and is attached by engaging with an attachment groove 39b provided at the lower end of the front wall 36a and rear wall 36b.

[0031] The lower surface of the lower frame 36 is provided with a lower support groove 40 that supports the lower edge of the panel element 11. A lower spacer 40a made of a rubber material or the like is fitted into the lower support groove 40, and the lower edge of the panel element 11 is supported by the lower support groove 40 via the lower spacer 40a. The lower spacer 40a is a member having the same configuration as the vertical spacer 29 and the upper spacer 35a. Although a plurality of lower spacers 40a may be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, in this embodiment, the lower spacer 40a has a length that is approximately equivalent to the longitudinal length of the lower frame member 15. The panel element 11 can be slightly displaced in the front-rear direction relative to the lower frame member 15 due to the elasticity of the lower spacer 40a.

[0032] The upper ends of the front wall 36a and the rear wall 36b are provided with lower ribs 36c, 36d (see FIG. 6) that protrude above the surface on which the lower engagement groove 40b is provided. The lower ribs 36c, 36d are hidden portions that hide the joint between the lower frame member 15 and the vertical bar member 17, making it difficult to see from the direction facing the panel surface. The area between the lower ribs 36c, 36d and the lower support groove 40 is the lower engagement groove 40b with which the end of the vertical bar member 17 abuts and engages, and the pieces on both sides of the lower support groove 40 form flat surfaces of the same height.

[0033] [Horizontal beam member] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the horizontal rail member 16 is an elongated member having a length approximately equal to the distance between the vertical frame members 12, 13, and is a hollow metal shaped member such as aluminum. In the inner region surrounded by the upper frame member 14, the lower frame member 15, and the vertical frame members 12, 13, the number of horizontal rail members 16 is determined according to the design. The horizontal rail member 16 includes an upper support structure 41a that supports the lower edge of the panel element 11, and a lower support structure 41b that supports the upper edge of the panel element 11. Since the upper support structure 41a and the lower support structure 41b have a shape that is line-symmetrical vertically, hereinafter they are also referred to simply as support structure 41.

[0034] The support structure 41 includes a pair of opposing support walls 42, a support groove 43 provided between the pair of support walls 42, an engagement groove 44 into which an end of the vertical rail member 17 engages, and a rib 45 (see FIG. 5) provided on the outside of the engagement groove 44. The pair of support walls 42 are spaced apart so that an edge of the panel element 11 can be inserted, and define a V-shaped support groove 43 therebetween.

[0035] The pair of support walls 42 are perpendicular to the bottom surface of the engagement groove 44 and are positioned to follow the panel surface of the panel element 11. The pair of support walls 42 have a height from the base end, which is the bottom surface of the engagement groove 44, to the tip end, which is a height that can accommodate the spacer 46 between the pair of support walls 42 and is set to a height that can support the panel element 11. The support walls 42 are also formed to have a minimum thickness that can maintain the strength to support the panel element 11 and the vertical frame members 12, 13, or are formed to be slightly thicker than that. In this way, by forming the support walls 42 thin, they are prevented from protruding more than necessary from the panel surface.

[0036] A spacer 46 made of rubber or the like is fitted into the support groove 43, and the edge of the panel element 11 is supported by the support groove 43 via the spacer 46. The spacer 46 is a member having the same configuration as the vertical spacer 29, the upper spacer 35a, and the lower spacer 40a. A plurality of spacers 46 may be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, but here, the spacer 46 has a length approximately equivalent to the longitudinal length of the horizontal rail member 16. The panel element 11 can be slightly displaced in the front-rear direction relative to the horizontal rail member 16 due to the elasticity of the spacer 46.

[0037] The engagement grooves 44 are recessed portions provided on both sides of the support groove 43 via the support walls 42. That is, each engagement groove 44 is formed between the support wall 42 and a rib 45, and an end of the vertical cross member 17 is engaged with the engagement groove 44. The rib 45 is a hidden portion, and the rib 45 and the support wall 42 are parallel to each other. The rib 45 protrudes in the direction in which the vertical cross member 17 extends from the horizontal cross member 16, and hides the joint between the horizontal cross member 16 and the second end 61 of the vertical cross member 17, making it difficult to see from the direction facing the panel surface.

[0038] The height from the base end to the tip of the support wall 42 is set higher than the height from the base end to the tip of the rib 45. There is a large difference between the height of the support wall 42 and the height of the rib 45. In normal use of the partition, the support structure parts 41a, 41b of the horizontal rail member 16 are often viewed from a viewer in a direction facing the panel surface and from diagonally above or below. The horizontal rail member 16 needs a minimum width to support the vertical rail member 17, but the large difference between the height of the support wall 42 and the height of the rib 45 makes the dimension from the support wall 42 to the rib 45 look smaller to the viewer. In other words, the amount of protrusion of the horizontal rail member 16 from the panel surface looks smaller, making the horizontal rail member 16 look thinner.

[0039] The horizontal rail member 16 configured as above is not fixed to the pair of vertical frame members 12, 13 by a fixing means, but the lower edge of the panel element 11 is supported in the support groove 43 of the upper support structure part 41a, and the upper edge of the panel element 11 is supported in the support groove 43 of the lower support structure part 41b, so that the vertical height is positioned. The ends forming the joints between the horizontal rail member 16 and the vertical frame members 12, 13 do not have connecting members such as caps 52, 63 described below, and are simply positioned by being abutted against a surface provided with the vertical support groove 28. The horizontal rail member 16 is a partition member that separates each tier lined up in the height direction, and the panel elements 11 are arranged in both the space of the tier above and the space of the tier below the horizontal rail member 16, and the vertical rail members 17 are also arranged.

[0040] [Vertical bar member and cap] 5 and 6, the vertical bar members 17 include vertical bar member 17a connected to the upper frame member 14, vertical bar member 17b disposed between the horizontal bar members 16, and vertical bar member 17a connected to the lower frame member 15. Of these, the vertical bar member 17a connected to the upper frame member 14 and the vertical bar member 17a connected to the lower frame member 15 are used upside down and are the same member.

[0041] The vertical bar member 17a connectable to the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 is a long hollow member with a rectangular prism shape. For example, the vertical bar member 17a is a metal shaped material such as aluminum. The vertical bar member 17a extends on each surface of the panel element 11 so as to sandwich the panel element 11 from the front and rear. The first end portion 51 connected to the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 has a rectangular shape with a flush opening end. A first cap 52 is attached to the first end portion 51, and the first end portion 51 is engaged with the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14 and the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15 via the first cap 52. The first end portion 51 has a flush opening end without a step.

[0042] The first cap 52 disposed at the first end 51 is an elastic member made of a different material from the vertical bar member 17a, and while the vertical bar member 17 is a metal shaped member here, the first cap 52 is a molded product made of an elastic synthetic resin material such as urethane rubber. The first cap 52 has an insertion portion 54 inserted into the insertion space 53 of the first end 51, and a locking portion 55 locked to the open end of the first end 51. The insertion portion 54 has a square prism shape that can be inserted into the insertion space 53.

[0043] The inserting portion 54 has, on the opposing side surfaces, press-fitting protrusions 54a that are pressed against the inner wall surface that constitutes the insertion space 53. The press-fitting protrusions 54a are ridges that extend in the insertion direction into the insertion space 53, and the insertion ends have tapered portions and serve as insertion guide portions for the insertion space 53. The press-fitting protrusions 54a are provided in pairs parallel to each other on each opposing side surface of the inserting portion 54. The top surfaces of the press-fitting protrusions 54a serve as pressure-contact surfaces that are pressed against the inner wall surface of the insertion space 53. On each opposing side surface of the inserting portion 54, a guide groove 54b is formed between the parallel press-fitting protrusions 54a. The inner wall surface that constitutes the insertion space 53 to which the press-fitting protrusions 54a are pressed is provided with an insertion guide portion 53a. The insertion guide portion 53a is a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction and is inserted into the guide groove 54b.

[0044] The locking portion 55 is configured with a flat surface spreading outward from one end of the insertion portion 54, and is configured to protrude outward from the insertion portion 54. When the insertion portion 54 is inserted into the insertion space 53, the locking portion 55 is locked to the opening end of the first end 51. The locking portion 55 has a protrusion 56 on its surface. The protrusion 56 is engaged with a hole 57 provided in the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14 and a hole 57 provided in the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15. The hole 57 is provided according to the lateral position of the vertical bar member 17 relative to the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15, which is determined by the design. The flat locking portion 55 is engaged with the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14 and the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15. At this time, the protrusion 56 is reliably engaged with the hole 57 by utilizing the overall elasticity of the first cap 52. Since the upper engagement groove 35b and the lower engagement groove 40b are also flat, when the locking portion 55 is engaged with the upper engagement groove 35b and the lower engagement groove 40b, the joint appears as an extremely thin concave groove.

[0045] In the vertical cross member 17a, a second end 61 opposite to the first end 51 is an end that is connected to the horizontal cross member 16 and has an engagement recess 62 that escapes from the support wall 42 of the horizontal cross member 16. The engagement recess 62 is configured by cutting out the second end 61 in an L shape. A second cap 63 is attached to the second end 61, and the second end 61 engages with the engagement groove 44 of the support structure part 41 of the horizontal cross member 16 via the second cap 63.

[0046] The second cap 63 disposed at the second end 61 is also an elastic member different from the vertical bar member 17a, which is a metal profile, like the first cap 52, and is a molded product made of an elastic synthetic resin material. The second cap 63 has an insertion portion 65 inserted into the insertion space 64 of the second end 61 and a locking portion 66 locked to the open end of the second end 61. The second end 61 is provided with an engagement recess 62, and thus has a tip portion 61a and a base end portion 61b. Correspondingly, the insertion portion 65 has a tip insertion portion 65a inserted into the insertion space 64 of the tip portion 61a, and a base insertion portion 65b inserted into the insertion space of the base end 61b.

[0047] The inserting portion 65 has, on opposing side surfaces, press-fitting protrusions 67 that are pressed against the inner wall surface that constitutes the insertion space. The press-fitting protrusions 67 are ridges that extend in the insertion direction into the insertion space, and the insertion ends have tapered portions and serve as guide portions for the insertion space 53. Two press-fitting protrusions 67 are provided parallel to each other on each opposing side surface of the inserting portion 65. A guide groove 68 is formed between the parallel press-fitting protrusions 67 on each opposing side surface of the inserting portion 65. The inner wall surface that constitutes the insertion space with which the press-fitting protrusions 67 are pressed against has an insertion guide portion 68a. The insertion guide portion 68a is a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction and is inserted into the guide groove 68.

[0048] The locking portion 66 forms an L-shaped surface at the end of the insertion portion 65, and is configured to protrude outward relative to the tip insertion portion 65a and the base insertion portion 65b. When the insertion portion 65 is inserted into the insertion space, the locking portion 66 is locked to the open end of the second end portion 61. The locking portion 66 has a protrusion 69 at the position of the tip insertion portion 65a. The protrusion 69 is engaged with a hole 70 provided in the engagement groove 44 of the support structure 41. At this time, the protrusion 69 is reliably engaged with the hole 70 by utilizing the overall elasticity of the second cap 63. Since the locking portion 66 has a shape that follows the support wall 42 and the engagement groove 44 of the support structure 41, when the position of the tip insertion portion 65a is engaged with the engagement groove 44, the seam appears as an extremely thin concave groove.

[0049] The vertical beam members 17b disposed between the horizontal beam members 16 have a third end portion 71 and a fourth end portion 72 that face each other in the longitudinal direction. The ends 71, 72 have a configuration similar to that of the second end portion 61 that has the engagement recess 62, and a second cap 63 is attached to the ends 71, 72.

[0050] With the first cap 52 and the second cap 63 attached to each end, the vertical bar member 17a is fitted between the adjacent upper frame member 14 and horizontal bar member 16, and between the adjacent lower frame member 15 and horizontal bar member 16, and moved horizontally between them. When the vertical bar member 17a reaches the holes 57, 70, the protrusions 56, 69 naturally engage with the holes 57, 70. This makes it easy to install the vertical bar member 17a.

[0051] The vertical crosspiece 17b, with the second caps 63 attached to each end, is also fitted between the adjacent horizontal crosspieces 16 and moved laterally between them. When the vertical crosspiece 17b reaches the hole 70, the protrusion 69 naturally engages with the hole 70. This makes it easy to attach the vertical crosspiece 17b.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 12, the vertical bar member 17 is fitted between the upper frame member 14 and the horizontal bar member 16, which are adjacent horizontal elements, and between the horizontal bar member 16 and the lower frame member 15, which are adjacent horizontal elements. It is also fitted between the horizontal bar members 16, which are adjacent horizontal elements. The vertical bar member 17 is incorporated at one end into the upper horizontal element or one of the lower horizontal elements, and rotated so that the other end is incorporated into the other horizontal element, using the part as a pivot point. This makes it easy to incorporate the vertical bar member 17 between the horizontal elements. The panel element 11 has a first surface and a second surface, while the partition is configured such that the vertical bar member 17 is arranged only on the first surface or only on the second surface, so that the front surface and the back surface can be clearly distinguished depending on the presence or absence of the vertical bar member 17.

[0053] [Relationship between seams and ribs] As shown in FIG. 7(a), the joint 76 between the upper frame member 14 and the first end 51 of the vertical bar member 17a appears as a very thin concave groove. The upper frame member 14 has upper ribs 31c, 31d on the edge extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper engagement groove 35b, which is outside the joint 76 in the front-rear direction. The upper ribs 31c, 31d protrude downward from the upper engagement groove 35b, where the vertical bar member 17a extends. Here, the height dimension H1 from the bottom surface of the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper ribs 31c, 31d to the tip is the same as or larger than the thickness dimension T1 of the locking portion 55. As a result, the joint 76 is in the shadow of the upper ribs 31c, 31d, making it difficult for the user or other observers to see. Specifically, the locking portion 55 of the first cap 52 tends to stand out because it is made of a different material than the upper frame member 14 and the vertical bar member 17a, but the upper ribs 31c, 31d make it less visible to the viewer when viewed from the direction opposite the panel surface.

[0054] In addition, because the vertical bar member 17a is biased downward by gravity, a gap is formed in the extremely thin recessed groove of the joint 76. The height dimension H1 of the upper ribs 31c, 31d is set to be larger than the height dimension of the joint 76, hiding the joint 76 and making it difficult to see.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 7(b), the seams 77, 78 between the support structure 41 (41a, 41b) and the ends 61, 71, 72 also appear as very thin recessed grooves. The support structure 41 has a rib 45 on an edge extending in the longitudinal direction of the engagement groove 44, which is outside the seams in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the rib 45 of the upper support structure 41a protrudes upward toward the direction in which the vertical bar members 17a, 17b extend. The rib 45 of the lower support structure 41b protrudes downward toward the direction in which the vertical bar members 17a, 17b extend. Here, the height dimension H2 of the rib 45 from the bottom surface of the engagement groove 44 is the same as or larger than the thickness dimension T2 of the locking portion 66. As a result, the seams 77, 78 are in the shadow of the rib 45, making them difficult to see by viewers such as users. Specifically, the locking portion 66 of the second cap 63 tends to stand out because it is made of a different material from the horizontal member 16 and the vertical members 17a, 17b, but the rib 45 makes it less visible to the viewer when viewed from the direction opposite the panel surface.

[0056] Furthermore, since the vertical bar members 17a and 17b are biased downward by gravity, almost no gaps are formed at the joints 77 between the upper support structure 41a and the ends 61, 71, and 72. The height dimension H2 of the rib 45 is naturally set to be larger than the height dimension of the joints 78, so that even such minute joints 77 are hidden and made difficult to see.

[0057] On the other hand, even though the joint 78 is an extremely thin recessed groove, a gap is formed at the joint 78 between the lower support structure 41b and the ends 61, 71, 72 because the vertical bar member 17a is biased downward by gravity. The height dimension H2 of the rib 45 is set to be larger than the height dimension of the joint 77, hiding the joint 78 and making it difficult to see.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 7(c), the joint 79 between the lower frame member 15 and the first end 51 of the vertical bar member 17a appears as a very thin concave groove. The lower frame member 15 has lower ribs 36c, 36d on the edge extending in the longitudinal direction of the lower engagement groove 40b, which is outside the joint 79 in the front-rear direction. The lower ribs 36c, 36d protrude upward from the lower engagement groove 40b, where the vertical bar member 17a extends. Here, the height dimension H1 of the lower ribs 36c, 36d from the bottom surface of the lower engagement groove 40b is the same as or larger than the thickness dimension T1 of the locking portion 55. As a result, the joint 79 is in the shadow of the lower ribs 36c, 36d, making it difficult for the user or other observers to see. Specifically, the locking portion 55 of the first cap 52 tends to stand out because it is made of a different material from the lower frame member 15 and the vertical bar member 17a, but the lower ribs 36c, 36d make it less visible to the viewer when viewed from the direction opposite the panel surface.

[0059] Furthermore, gravity causes the vertical bar member 17a to be biased downward, so that almost no gap is formed at the seam 79. Therefore, the height dimension H1 of the lower ribs 36c, 36d is naturally set to be larger than the height dimension of the seam 79, so that even such a minute seam 79 is hidden and made difficult to see.

[0060] [Relationship between vertical beam members and panel elements] As shown in FIG. 3, the relationship between the vertical bar members 17a and 17b and the panel element 11 will be described. The first end 51 of the vertical bar member 17a is reliably fixed to the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 by the first cap 52 without rattling. The ends 61, 71, and 72 of the vertical bar members 17a and 17b are reliably fixed to the support structure 41 of the horizontal bar member 16 without rattling. In this way, the vertical bar members 17a and 17b are arranged on the surface of the panel element 11 when connected to the upper frame member 14, the lower frame member 15, and the horizontal bar member 16, and a gap 73 is provided between the vertical bar members 17a and 17b and the surface. That is, the vertical bar members 17a and 17b are not in contact with the panel element 11. This prevents the vertical bar members 17a and 17b from contacting the surface of the panel element 11 and soiling it. In addition, after the partition is installed, the protective sheet removably attached to the surface of the panel element 11 can be easily peeled off. That is, it is possible to prevent the protective sheet from being caught by the vertical rail members 17a and 17b and remaining there at the vertical rail members 17a and 17b.

[0061] [Panel component design] Incidentally, the vertical bar members 17a, 17b are connected to the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 by engaging the protrusions 56 of the first cap 52 with the holes 57 of the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15, and to the horizontal bar member 16 by engaging the protrusions 69 of the second cap 63 with the holes 70 of the support structure 41. Therefore, the positions of the vertical bar members 17a, 17b can be changed simply by changing the positions of the holes 57 of the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 and the holes 70 of the support structure 41. In other words, even after the vertical bar members 17a, 17 have been assembled on the surface of the panel element 11, the design can be easily changed by drilling the holes 57, 70 at predetermined positions and reassembling the removed vertical bar members 17a, 17 into the holes 57, 70.

[0062] For example, in FIG. 1, the vertical members 17 are arranged at equal intervals, and the horizontal members 16 are also arranged at equal intervals, so that all the window portions 81 are the same square shape. In contrast, in FIG. 8, the vertical members 17 are not arranged at equal intervals, and the second row in the middle of the three rows is narrower than the first and third rows. That is, the window portions 82 in the first and third rows are approximately square, but the window portion 83 in the second row is a vertically long rectangle. The design in FIG. 8 can be realized simply by changing the positions of the holes 57 in the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 and the holes 70 in the support structure portion 41 in FIG. 1.

[0063] Furthermore, the panel member 3 can be provided with a lattice of horizontal and vertical bar members 16 and 17 to form multiple window sections. The vertical bar members 17 can be arranged or omitted depending on the location, allowing the window sections to be formed in various shapes and sizes. A panel element 11 having a first length L1, which is the horizontal width dimension of the inner region, is inserted into each step in the vertical direction. The vertical bar members 17 are arranged on the surface of the panel element 11 to form the window sections.

[0064] For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the first panel element 11 is a horizontally long first panel element 11a having a long side (horizontal direction) that is the dimension between the vertical frame members 12 and 13 and a short side (vertical direction) that is the dimension of one stage. That is, the first panel element 11a of the first stage has a first length L1 that is the horizontal width dimension of the inner region of the frame member 18. The first stage is designed without using a vertical bar member 17. The second stage uses a panel element 11, two vertical bar members 17, and three window portions. The right and left window portions are blocked by the panel element 11, but the central window portion is not blocked by the panel element 11 and is open. The left and right window portions of the second stage use panel elements 11 of sizes corresponding to the sizes of the respective window portions. That is, the second horizontal length L2 of the second panel element 11b is, for example, shorter than the first length L1, preferably 1 / 3 of the first length L1, and corresponds to the horizontal length of one window portion. The third-stage panel element 11 uses a horizontally long first panel element 11a having a long side (horizontal direction) that is the dimension between the vertical frame members 12 and 13 (first length L1) and a short side (vertical direction) that is the dimension of one stage, similar to the first stage. The third stage uses two vertical bar members 17, similar to the second stage, and is designed with three window portions. Here, the window portion blocked by the panel element 11 is referred to as the first window portion 86, and the window portion that penetrates is referred to as the second window portion 87. In the second stage, the first window portion 86 and the second window portion 87 are arranged in the horizontal direction. Moreover, in the second and third stages, the windows (six windows) 86, 87 have the same shape and size.

[0065] Here, in the first window section 86 in the first row, the panel element 11 is formed of a light-transmitting or light-shielding sheet, for example, consisting of only one support member 22, or consisting of two support members 22 without sandwiching the design member 21. In the second row, the left and right first window sections 86 are formed of a sheet in which a design member 21 having pattern A is sandwiched between two support members 22. In the third row, the three first window sections 86 are formed of a sheet in which a design member 21 having pattern B is sandwiched between two support members 22. And, the first and third rows use first panel elements 11a with different patterns. The left and right first window sections 86 in the second row use second panel elements 11b of a size corresponding to the size of each window section.

[0066] In the second stage, the left and right window portions are first window portions 86, and panel elements 11 of approximately the same size as the first window portions 86 are arranged therein. In contrast, the second window portions 87 are not arranged with panel elements 11 arranged therein and are open. Therefore, if left as is, the panel elements 11 in the left and right first window portions 86 may move along the support groove 43 toward the central second window portion 87 when vibrations occurring during normal use, such as vibrations when the panel member 3 moves, or vibrations greater than these vibrations are applied. Therefore, in the second window portion 87, a movement suppressing member 88 is arranged in the support groove 43 of the lower support structure portion 41b of the cross beam member 16 located on the upper side and in the support groove 43 of the upper support structure portion 41a located on the lower side.

[0067] Specifically, the spacer 46 is disposed in the support groove 43, and the movement suppressing member 88 is disposed in the spacer 46. As shown in FIG. 10, the movement suppressing member 88 is a straight rod-shaped member having a length corresponding to the lateral dimension of the second window portion 87. Each end of the rod-shaped movement suppressing member 88 is close to the edge of the panel element 11 disposed in the first window portion 86 on both the left and right sides of the second window portion 87. Here, the movement suppressing member 88 has a rigidity such that it is not deformed even when pressed by the adjacent panel element 11. Therefore, even if the panel element 11 disposed in the first window portion 86 on both the left and right sides tries to move toward the second window portion 87, the movement is suppressed by abutting against the end of the movement suppressing member 88.

[0068] The vertical bar members 17 may also be continuously arranged in a straight vertical row between the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 (see Figs. 1 and 8). Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 9, a stage may be provided in which no vertical bar members 17 are provided. The positions of the vertical bar members 17 in a particular stage may be shifted laterally with respect to the positions of the vertical bar members 17 arranged in the stages adjacent above and below.

[0069] Next, a method of mounting the panel element 11 will be described with reference to Figures 13 to 15. The panel element 11 is mounted in a state where one of the vertical frame members 12, 13 is detached from the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15.

[0070] In the example of FIG. 13, the three horizontally arranged window portions in the upper row and the three horizontally arranged window portions in the lower row are both first window portions 86 blocked by panel elements. However, in the upper row, a first panel element 11a having a first length L1 on its long side (horizontal direction) is inserted from the opening end from which the vertical frame member was removed. In the lower row, three second panel elements 11b having a second length L2 that is 1 / 3 of the first length L1 are inserted horizontally from the opening end from which the vertical frame member was removed. Thereafter, the vertical frame members are attached to the ends of the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 so as to block the opening ends. In the upper row, the vertical bar members 17 are incorporated so as to extend onto the surface of the first panel element 11a, thereby defining the three horizontally arranged first window portions 86. In the lower section, the vertical rail members 17 are, for example, assembled so as to cover the joints between adjacent second panel elements 11b, thereby defining three first window portions 86 arranged side by side.

[0071] In the example of FIG. 14, the three horizontally arranged window portions in the upper row are first window portions 86 blocked by panel elements. The three horizontally arranged window portions in the lower row are second window portions 87 that are not blocked by panel elements and are penetrating through the center, and the window portions on both sides of the second window portion 87 are first window portions 86. In the upper row, the first panel element 11a having a first length L1 on the long side (horizontal direction) is inserted. In the lower row, the second panel element 11b having a second length L2 is inserted first, then the movement suppression member 88 having the second length L2 is inserted, and finally the second panel element 11b is inserted. After that, the vertical frame member is attached to the end of the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 so as to block the opening end. In the upper row, the vertical bar member 17 is incorporated so as to extend on the surface of the first panel element 11a, thereby defining three horizontally arranged first window portions 86. In the lower stage, the vertical rail member 17 is fitted into the boundary between the second window portion 87 in the center and the first window portions 86 on both sides of the second window portion 87.

[0072] In the example of FIG. 15, the three horizontally arranged window portions in the upper row are the first window portions 86 blocked by panel elements. In the three horizontally arranged window portions in the lower row, the window portion adjacent to the vertical frame member 12 is the second window portion 87, and the window portion adjacent to the central window portion and the vertical frame member 13 is the first window portion 86. In the upper row, the first panel element 11a having a first length L1 on the long side (horizontal direction) is inserted. In the lower row, first, the movement suppression member 88 having the second length L2 is inserted, and then, two second panel elements 11b having the second length L2 are inserted consecutively. Note that after the movement suppression member 88 is inserted, one panel element having a length of L2×2 may be inserted. After that, the vertical frame member is attached to the end of the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 so as to block the open end. In the upper stage, the vertical rail member 17 is incorporated so as to extend onto the surface of the first panel element 11a, thereby defining three horizontally arranged first window portions 86. In the lower stage, the vertical rail member 17 is incorporated into the boundary portion between the second window portion 87 on the vertical frame member 12 side and the first window portion 86, and is also incorporated into the boundary portion between the central first window portion 86 and the first window portion 86 on the vertical frame member 13 side.

[0073] 13 to 15, there are three windows in the upper stage, but three second panel elements 11b corresponding to the sizes of the windows may be inserted side by side. In this case, vertical rail members 17 are placed at the boundaries of the second panel elements 11b.

[0074] The above-mentioned partitions can provide the following effects: (1-1) Since the vertical bar member 17a corresponds to the length of one step, the panel member 3 only needs to be installed between the adjacent upper frame member 14 and horizontal bar member 16, and between the adjacent horizontal bar member 16 and lower frame member 15. Moreover, since the vertical bar member 17b also corresponds to the length of one step, it only needs to be installed between the adjacent horizontal bar members 16. Moreover, the vertical bar member 17a does not need to have a recess that spans the horizontal bar member 16. Therefore, the position of the vertical bar members 17a and 17b can be easily changed, which in turn makes it easy to change the design.

[0075] (1-2) The vertical bar member 17a can be easily connected to the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14 and the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15 by engaging the protrusion 56 with the hole 57. The vertical bar member 17b can also be easily connected to the engagement groove 44 of the horizontal bar member 16 by engaging the protrusion 69 with the hole 70.

[0076] (1-3) The horizontal positions of the vertical rail members 17a, 17b, which determine the width of each window portion, can be determined by the positions of the holes 57, 70 in the upper frame member 14, the lower frame member 15, and the horizontal rail member 16. The holes 57, 70 can be easily formed, which makes it easy to change the design of the panel member 3.

[0077] (1-4) By simply attaching the first cap 52 and the second cap 63 to the vertical beam member 17a, which is a metal profile, the protrusions 56, 69 can be provided. (1-5) The first cap 52 is a molded product of an elastic material, and therefore utilizes its elasticity to be in close contact with the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14 and the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15. Therefore, the joints between the vertical bar member 17a and the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14 and the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15 can be made small and inconspicuous.

[0078] The second cap 63 also utilizes its elasticity to be brought into close contact with the engagement groove 44 of the horizontal cross member 16. Therefore, the joint between the vertical cross member 17b and the engagement groove 44 of the horizontal cross member 16 can be made small and inconspicuous.

[0079] (1-6) The first cap 52 can use its elasticity to reliably engage the protrusion 56 with the hole 57. Similarly, the second cap 63 can use its elasticity to reliably engage the protrusion 69 with the hole 70.

[0080] (1-7) The first cap 52 can be securely attached to the vertical bar members 17a and 17b simply by inserting the insertion portion 54 into the insertion space 53. The second cap 63 can also be securely attached to the vertical bar members 17a and 17b simply by inserting the insertion portion 65 into the insertion space 64.

[0081] (1-8) The first cap 52 is less likely to come off from the insertion space 53 of the vertical crosspiece 17a because the insertion portion 54 is provided with the press-fit protrusion 54a. The second cap 63 is also less likely to come off from the insertion space 64 of the vertical crosspiece 17a because the insertion portion 65 is provided with the press-fit protrusion 67.

[0082] (1-9) An insertion guide portion 53a is provided in the insertion space 53 into which the insertion portion 54 of the first cap 52 is inserted, and the insertion guide portion 53a is inserted into the guide groove 54b of the insertion portion 54. Therefore, the first cap 52 can be easily attached to the vertical crosspiece member 17a. An insertion guide portion 68a is also provided in the insertion space 64 into which the insertion portion 65 of the second cap 63 is inserted, and the insertion guide portion 68a is inserted into the guide groove 68 of the insertion portion 65. Therefore, the second cap 63 can be easily attached to the vertical crosspiece members 17a and 17b.

[0083] (1-10) The vertical rail members 17a, 17b are not in contact with the surface of the panel element 11. Therefore, the surface of the panel element 11 is prevented from being soiled or damaged by contact with the vertical rail members 17a, 17b.

[0084] (1-11) The support wall 42 protrudes from the support structure 41 of the horizontal rail member 16, and the engagement recess 62 of the vertical rail member 17a engages with the support wall 42 via the second cap 63. Therefore, the joint between the support wall 42 of the horizontal rail member 16 and the vertical rail member 17b can be made inconspicuous.

[0085] (1-12) The horizontal rail member 16 can have the same configuration even if the vertical position relative to the vertical frame members 12, 13 is changed. The vertical position of the horizontal rail member 16 relative to the vertical frame members 12, 13 can be determined in accordance with the vertical dimension of the panel element 11.

[0086] (1-13) One end of the vertical bar member 17 is inserted into an upper horizontal element or a lower horizontal element, and the other end of the vertical bar member 17 is rotated around the inserted part as a pivot point so as to be inserted into the other horizontal element. This makes it easy to insert the vertical bar member 17 between the horizontal elements.

[0087] (1-14) Any one of the first panel element 11a and the second panel element 11b can be selectively inserted and positioned between adjacent upper frame members 14 and horizontal rail members 16, between adjacent horizontal rail members 16 and lower frame members 15, and between adjacent horizontal rail members 16. This allows for a variety of panel surface designs.

[0088] (1-15) When the second panel elements 11b are inserted side by side, the adjacent portions of the adjacent second panel elements 11b can be covered by the vertical bar members 17, so that the adjacent portions can be hidden by the vertical bar members 17.

[0089] (1-16) By inserting the panel elements 11 into each vertical row separated by the horizontal rail members 16, the installation work of the panel elements 11 can be facilitated. (1-17) The vertical bar members 17 can be installed and removed while the panel elements 11 are attached to the frame members 18 and the horizontal bar members 16. This makes it easy to change the position of the vertical bar members 17. That is, the vertical bar members 17 can be installed and arranged in different positions for each row between adjacent horizontal elements, and the vertical bar members 17 can be removed and rearranged in different positions. This allows for a variety of partition designs and makes it easy to change the design. As an example, the vertical bar members 17 can be arranged so that they are not aligned vertically by shifting their horizontal positions for each row.

[0090] (1-18) The partition can be configured so that the front and back surfaces can be clearly distinguished by the presence or absence of the vertical bar members 17 by arranging the vertical bar members 17 only on the first surface or only on the second surface of the panel element 11.

[0091] Second Embodiment As shown in FIG. 11, the partition in the second embodiment is a folding door, and two panel members 91a and 91b are paired together, and the two panel members 91a and 91b are connected via a hinge. The two panel members 91a and 91b that constitute the pair are displaced between a folded state in which they are folded and an extended state in which they are extended like a single plate. As in the first embodiment, each panel member 91a and 91b includes a pair of vertical frame members 92 and 93 that are vertical elements and are arranged horizontally (horizontally), and an upper frame member 94 and a lower frame member 95 that are horizontal elements and are arranged vertically (vertically). The upper frame member 94 includes an upper runner 101 in the center in the horizontal direction, and the lower frame member 95 includes a lower runner 102 in the center in the horizontal direction. The upper and lower frame members 94 and 95, and the pair of vertical frame members 92, 93 collectively form a frame member 96, and one or more panel elements 97 are arranged in the inner area surrounded by the frame member 96. The inner area also includes vertical and horizontal bar members 98 and 99 that form the framework of the frame member and support the panel element 11. This type of partition can be used as a folding door by folding the two panel members 91a, 91b, and can also be used as a sliding door when in an extended state.

[0092] In the partition of the second embodiment as described above, each of the panel members 91a, 91b has a lattice formed by vertical rail members 98 and horizontal rail members 99, similar to the first embodiment. Therefore, the second embodiment can also obtain the same effects as the first embodiment for each of the panel members 91a, 91b.

[0093] The first and second embodiments can also be modified as necessary as follows. In the vertical crosspiece members 17a, 17b, the engagement recesses 62 may be omitted, and the end portion may be the same as the first end portion 51. In this case, the first cap 52 is attached to the end portion, and the second cap 63 is not required, thereby reducing the number of parts. Such vertical crosspiece members 17a, 17b are arranged in the support structure portion 41 of the horizontal crosspiece member 16 so as to overlap the support wall 42.

[0094] The vertical rail members 17a, 17b may be in contact with the surface of the panel element 11. For example, if the surface of the panel element 11 is hard coated, contamination is suppressed even if the vertical rail members 17a, 17b come into contact with it.

[0095] The vertical bar members 17a, 17b may omit the insertion guide portions 53a, 68a. This allows the vertical bar members 17a, 17b to simplify the configuration of the insertion spaces 53, 64. In this case, the guide grooves 54b, 68 that engage with the insertion guide portions 53a, 68a in the first cap 52 and the second cap 63 can be omitted, allowing the configuration of the insertion portions 54, 65 to be simplified.

[0096] In the first cap 52 and the second cap 63, the press-fit protrusions 54a and the press-fit protrusions 67 of the insertion portions 54 and 65 may be omitted. This allows the configuration of the insertion portions 54 and 65 to be simplified.

[0097] The first cap 52 and the second cap 63 may be fitted onto the outside of the ends of the vertical beam members 17a, 17b instead of being fitted onto the inside of the ends. The first cap 52 and the second cap 63 do not have to be molded from an elastic resin material, but may be molded from a synthetic resin having strength greater than that of urethane rubber, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyacetal, ABS, or polycarbonate.

[0098] The material of the first cap 52 and the second cap 63 is not limited to a resin material, and may be a metal material. If the first cap 52 and the second cap 63 are not elastic like a metal material, the first cap 52 and the second cap 63 may be pressed against the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14, the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15, and the engagement groove 44 of the support structure part 41 of the cross rail member 16 by the elastic force of an elastic member such as a spring or rubber.

[0099] One or both of the first cap 52 and the second cap 63 may be omitted. In this case, the protrusions 56, 69 are provided directly on the ends of the vertical bar members 17a, 17b. By omitting the first cap 52 and the second cap 63, the number of parts can be reduced.

[0100] The protrusions 56, 69 may be provided in the upper engagement groove 35b of the upper frame member 14, the lower engagement groove 40b of the lower frame member 15, and the engagement groove 44 of the support structure portion 41 in the horizontal bar member 16, and hole portions 57, 70 may be provided on the end sides of the vertical bar members 17a, 17b.

[0101] The horizontal member 16 and the vertical member 17 may be assembled by engaging the protrusions 56, 69 with the holes 57, 70, and the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 and the vertical member 17 may be assembled by, for example, engaging the protrusions 56, 69 with bottomed recesses instead of the holes 57, 70. Conversely, the horizontal member 16 and the vertical member 17 may be assembled by, for example, engaging the protrusions 56, 69 with bottomed recesses instead of the holes 57, 70, and the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15 and the vertical member 17 may be assembled by, for example, engaging the protrusions 56, 69 with the holes 57, 70.

[0102] The protrusions 56, 69 and the holes 57, 70 may be omitted, and the vertical rail members 17a, 17b may be supported so as to be elastically braced between the upper frame member 14 and the horizontal rail member 16, between the horizontal rail member 16, and between the horizontal rail member 16 and the lower frame member 15. In this case, for example, if the caps 52, 63 have elasticity, a bracing force can be generated by utilizing this elasticity.

[0103] The projections 56, 69 may be engaged with the holes 57, 70 at both ends of the vertical bar members 17a, 17b, or at only one of the ends. In this case, the other end may be fixed to the upper frame member 14, the lower frame member 15, and the horizontal bar member 16 with adhesive or double-sided tape.

[0104] The number of horizontal members 16 is determined by the design of the partition, and is not particularly limited. Furthermore, the number of vertical members 17 in each stage partitioned by the horizontal members 16 is also not particularly limited, and there may be stages without vertical members 17. Furthermore, the horizontal members 16 may be omitted, and the vertical members 17 may be bridged between the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15.

[0105] The vertical frame members 12, 13, the upper frame member 14 and the lower frame member 15, as well as the horizontal and vertical frame members 16 and 17 may also be resin molded products. [Explanation of symbols]

[0106] 11...Panel element 12, 13...Vertical frame members 14...Upper frame member 15...Bottom frame member 16...Side rail member 17 (17a, 17b)…Vertical bar member 18...Frame member 21...Design components 22...Support member 28...Vertical support groove 29…Vertical spacer 31c, 31d…Upper rib 35...Top support groove 35a…Upper spacer 36c, 36d…Lower rib 40…Lower support groove 40a…Lower spacer 41(41a,41b)...Support structure part 45…Rib 46…Spacer 52…1st cap 53...insertion space 54…Insertion part 55…Latching part 56...Protrusion 57...hole 62...Engagement recess 63…Second cap 64…insertion space 65…Insertion part 66…Latching part 69...Protrusion 70...hole 73...Gap 81~83…Window section 86…First window 87…Second window section 88...Movement suppression member

Claims

1. A partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and a vertical bar member arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in an inner region of the frame member, A horizontal member is provided in the inner region and arranged parallel to the horizontal frame member, and the horizontal frame member and the horizontal frame member are horizontal elements, Between the adjacent horizontal elements, caps are attached to the ends of the vertical members, and the vertical members are assembled to the horizontal elements via the caps. Partition.

2. Either the cap attached to the end of the vertical member or the position on the horizontal element where the cap is connected is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a hole with which the protrusion is engaged. The partition according to claim 1 .

3. The cap is an elastic member. A partition according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The vertical beam member is a hollow member, and the end portion has an insertion space for the cap, The cap has an insertion portion to be inserted into the insertion space; a locking portion that protrudes from the insertion portion and is locked to an open end formed at the end portion when the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion space; A partition according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The insertion portion has a press-fit protrusion that is pressed into contact with an inner wall surface that defines the insertion space. A partition as claimed in claim 4.

6. The inner wall surface of the insertion space of the insertion portion is provided with an insertion guide portion. A partition according to claim 4 or 5.

7. A partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and a vertical bar member arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in an inner region of the frame member, A horizontal member is provided in the inner region and arranged parallel to the horizontal frame member, and the horizontal frame member and the horizontal frame member are horizontal elements, Between adjacent transverse elements, the ends of the vertical members are embedded in the transverse elements, The inner region includes a panel element disposed therein, The vertical member and the panel element are not in contact with each other. Partition.

8. A partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and a vertical bar member arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in an inner region of the frame member, A horizontal member is provided in the inner region and arranged parallel to the horizontal frame member, and the horizontal frame member and the horizontal frame member are horizontal elements, Between adjacent transverse elements, the ends of the vertical members are embedded in the transverse elements, The inner region includes a panel element disposed therein, the transverse element has a support wall defining a support groove for supporting the panel element, The vertical member has an engagement recess at an end connected to the horizontal member, the engagement recess being adapted to engage with the support wall. Partition.

9. A partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and a vertical bar member arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in an inner region of the frame member, A horizontal member is provided in the inner region and arranged parallel to the horizontal frame member, and the horizontal frame member and the horizontal frame member are horizontal elements, Between adjacent horizontal elements, caps are attached to each end of the vertical member, and one end of the vertical member is assembled to one of the horizontal elements via the cap, and while maintaining the assembled state, the other end of the vertical member is assembled to the other horizontal element via the cap. Partition.

10. A partition comprising a frame member having a pair of vertical frame members and a pair of horizontal frame members, and a vertical bar member arranged parallel to the vertical frame members in an inner region of the frame member, A horizontal member is provided in the inner region and arranged parallel to the horizontal frame member, and the horizontal frame member and the horizontal frame member are horizontal elements, Each end of the vertical member is provided with a cap; The adjacent horizontal elements form one stage, and the vertical members can be selectively assembled and arranged for each stage via the caps. Partition.

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