How to install a movable partition, movable partition

A separable movable partition system addresses transportation and installation challenges by allowing vertical assembly and ceiling suspension, facilitating easy transport and adaptable specifications, improving construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Application Number
JP2021101254
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-06-18
Publication Date
2025-09-04
Estimated Expiration
2041-06-18

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Technical Problem

Existing movable partitions face challenges in transportation and installation due to their large vertical width, which exceeds the capacity of permanent elevators in apartment buildings, and require manual handling, and their specifications are not easily adaptable to different living space designs.

Method used

The partition is designed as separable into a first and second partition, connected via a connecting rail and plate, allowing vertical assembly and suspension from the ceiling, with the second partition selected based on the first partition's specifications and ceiling height, facilitating easy transport and installation.

Benefits of technology

Enables easy transportation and installation of movable partitions, reduces manual handling, and allows flexible specification changes by replacing only the second partition, enhancing construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Abstract

To provide a construction method for a movable partition, the method being easy to carry and attach the movable partition, and easy to determine the specifications of the movable partition according to the design of residential space, and a movable partition.SOLUTION: A construction method for a movable partition 1 for partitioning residential space R, in which the movable partition 1 can be divided into a first partition 11 and a second partition 12, the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 are conveyed separately, the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 are connected longitudinally using a connection tool 2 to form a movable partition 1, and the movable partition 1 is hung on a ceiling C of the residential space R from the first partition 11 side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a construction method for a movable partition that divides a space within a building, and to the movable partition. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, for example, living spaces in apartment buildings have been divided by partitions to form floor plans. Partitions can be either fixed or movable, and are sometimes determined based on the location, function, and use of the individual spaces that make up the floor plan. Movable partitions (hereinafter referred to as "movable partitions") are generally called wall doors, panel doors, screen walls, or screen partitions, and because they can be freely used to divide spaces according to the preferences and convenience of residents, they are sometimes adopted in consideration of the utilization of other adjacent individual spaces.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a partition structure in which a partition is divided into an upper wall portion fixed to the roof or floor of the upper floor, and a lower wall portion fixed to the floor, and a sliding mechanism that can be displaced relatively in the vertical direction is provided between the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion so that the partition structure follows the vertical movement of the roof or floor of the upper floor due to wind pressure or floor vibration of the upper floor. With this configuration, the position of the sliding mechanism is lowered by the amount of the upper wall portion provided, and it can be expected that the partition structure can be constructed with high precision. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-127277 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, Patent Document 1 does not address the issue of transporting movable partitions. The vertical width of a typical partition is roughly the same as the ceiling height of the living space, so if a partition is installed after the temporary elevator-type lift installed at the construction site is dismantled during the construction process of an apartment building, a partition that is larger than the vertical width of the permanent elevator of the apartment building cannot be transported in, and it must be lifted and unloaded by hand.

[0006] Furthermore, Patent Document 1 does not address the issue of determining the specifications of movable partitions. Since apartment buildings have several different layouts for living spaces and there is also a need for remodeling living spaces, the specifications of the entire partition are determined for each living space and each remodeling, which may increase construction costs.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a movable partition construction method and movable partition that are easy to carry in and install. Another object of the present invention is to provide a movable partition construction method and movable partition that make it easy to determine the specifications according to the design of the living space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] That is, the present invention is a construction method for a movable partition that divides a living space, the movable partition being formed so as to be separable into a first partition and a second partition, and the first partition and the second partition being delivered separately, When connecting the first and second partitions vertically, a connecting rail is provided at the end of the first partition and the end of the second partition that face each other, and a connecting plate is provided across the side end of the first partition and the side end of the second partition, This includes connecting the first partition and the second partition vertically to form a movable partition, and suspending the movable partition from the first partition side to the ceiling of the living space.

[0009] The above construction method preferably includes selecting the second partition in accordance with the specifications of the first partition.

[0010] The above construction method preferably includes selecting the second partition depending on the ceiling height of the living space.

[0011] The above construction method isThis includes removing only the second partition from a movable partition suspended from the ceiling.

[0012] The present invention also provides a movable partition for dividing a living space, which comprises a first partition arranged on the ceiling side of the living space and a second partition selectable according to the specifications of the first partition and / or the ceiling height of the living space. When connecting the first partition and the second partition in the vertical direction, a connecting rail is provided at the end of the first partition and the end of the second partition that face each other, and a connecting plate is provided across the side end of the first partition and the side end of the second partition. The first partition and the second partition are connected vertically and divisibly. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, it is expected that a construction method and a movable partition can be realized that are easy to transport and install, and that make it easy to determine the specifications of the partition according to the design of the living space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a state diagram of a movable partition in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1A is an enlarged side view of the movable partition in the X1 portion as viewed from the direction of the arrow, and FIG. 1B is an end view of the X2-X2 portion of the enlarged side view. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is another state diagram of the movable partition. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is another state diagram of the movable partition in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1A is an enlarged view of the Y1 portion of the movable partition, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the Y2-Y2 portion of the enlarged view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] A method for constructing a movable partition according to one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as "this movable partition construction method") will be described below with reference to the movable partition after construction shown in Figures 1 to 3. In these figures, when there are multiple identical parts, only one part is numbered. For the sake of convenience, certain parts and lines leading to these parts are shown with hidden lines (broken lines) or imaginary lines (two-dot chain lines). In the description, terms indicating directions such as above, below, side, vertical direction, horizontal direction, etc. are basically based on a normal living space, and when other references are used, they will be explained appropriately.

[0016] <Outline of this movable partition> As shown in Figure 1, this movable partition 1 is installed within the living space R of a building. "Buildings" include, for example, apartment buildings, detached houses, temporary housing, schools, hospitals, elderly care facilities, facilities for the disabled, and various commercial facilities, and are not limited to structures or sizes such as reinforced concrete, steel frame, or wood. "Living spaces" include, for example, living rooms, dining rooms, Western-style rooms, kitchens, toilets, bathrooms, washrooms, closets, cupboards, or combinations of two or more, and can be in layouts such as 2LDK, 3LDK, or 4LDK, and are not limited to uses, functions, or sizes.

[0017] This movable partition 1 utilizes fixed side walls W to freely separate adjacent spaces such as a living room, bedroom, and kitchen (not shown) within living space R. This movable partition 1 slides suspended on a predetermined rail on the ceiling C side via an unnumbered hook attached to the top end, but it may also slide on a predetermined rail on the floor F side via casters or a predetermined rail (not shown) attached to the bottom end.

[0018] <Details of this movable partition> This movable partition 1 is formed so as to be separable into a first partition 11 on the ceiling C side and a second partition 12 on the floor F side. In other words, this movable partition 1 is a conventional movable partition that can be freely divided horizontally at a predetermined height, and may be divided into three or more parts as long as the size is similar to that of a conventional movable partition. The size of this movable partition 1 is, for example, a vertical width of 2300 mm to 2600 mm and a horizontal width of 650 mm to 850 mm, but it may be larger or smaller than these. This movable partition 1 may consist of one piece or two or more pieces. The first partition 11 and the second partition 12 are connected by a connector 2, but the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 may be connected by fitting them together instead of using a predetermined connector.

[0019] 2, the connector 2 has connecting rails 21 made of wood, resin, iron, etc. that are inserted into grooves formed in the facing ends of the first partition 11 and the second partition 12, and connecting plates 22 made of resin, iron, etc. that are fixed with unnumbered screws to the side ends of the connected first partition 11 and the second partition 12 so as to cover the side ends of the connecting rails 21. One or both of the facing ends of the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 may have a processed shape like the connecting rails 21.

[0020] The ratio of the vertical width of the first partition 11 to the vertical width of the second partition 12 is 1:7 to 1:1, preferably 1:6 to 1:3, and more preferably 1:5 to 1:4. If the vertical width ratio of the second partition 12 is greater than 1:7, it will be difficult to transport the second partition 12, and if the vertical width ratio of the first partition 11 is greater than 1:1, the effect of renovations such as replacing only the second partition 12 may be reduced. The size of the general door is 1900 to 2100 mm in vertical width and 600 to 800 mm in horizontal width, but the vertical width of the second partition 12 is preferably about the same as the vertical width of the general door for ease of transport using a permanent elevator. This movable partition 1 is formed by sliding the second partition 12 relative to the first partition 11 via connecting rails 21.

[0021] <Installation method for this movable partition> Here, the method of constructing this movable partition 1 in an apartment building includes a carrying-in process in which, after arriving at the construction site, the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 are carried separately into a permanent elevator and lifted to the desired floor, a connecting process in which, after arriving at the living space R, the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 are connected vertically via connectors 2 to form this movable partition 1, and an installation process in which the movable partition 1 is hung from the ceiling C of the living space R from the first partition 11 side. The second partition 12 may be connected to the first partition 11 after the first partition 11 has been hung from the ceiling C first.

[0022] According to this construction method, even after the elevator-type lift has been dismantled, the manpower required to transport the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 can be minimized by utilizing a permanent elevator during the delivery process, and these can be delivered together with other fixtures such as general doors. Not only can the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 be connected, but the movable partition 1 can also be quickly installed from the first partition 11 side, which is expected to improve the overall construction efficiency of the movable partitions.

[0023] The construction method for the movable partition 1 may include a selection step of selecting the second partition 12 according to the specifications of the first partition 11, and selecting the second partition 12 according to the height of the ceiling C of the living space R. The specifications of the first partition 11 and the second partition 12 refer to, for example, the material, shape (e.g., plan view), design (e.g., color, pattern, material of the film attached to the surface or magnetic whiteboard), size (e.g., vertical width), and weight, or a combination of two or more of these. The selection step for the second partition 12 may be performed before or after the first partition 11 is delivered, or after the second partition 12 is connected to the first partition 11.

[0024] With this construction method, even if the movable partition 1 is subjectively inappropriate or is inappropriate for various reasons such as being physically incompatible, the specifications of the movable partition 1 can be changed by replacing only the second partition 12, which is expected to make it easier to determine the specifications of the movable partition 1 according to the design of the living space R compared to conventional movable partitions.

[0025] Another method of installing the movable partition 1 in an apartment building includes a modification step of removing only the second partition 12 from the movable partition 1 hung from the ceiling C. Specifically, as shown in Figure 3, the second partition 12 may be replaced with a second partition 12 having a surface with a different pattern from the surface of the first partition 11, or only the first partition 11 may be left.

[0026] According to this construction method, after the construction of this movable partition 1 in the living space R is completed or during renovation, the existing first partition 11 can be left in place and only the second partition 12 can be removed, and only a new second partition 12 can be ordered, delivered, and installed, which is expected to have the effect of making it easier to flexibly respond to design changes in the living space R.

[0027] <Basic structure of this movable partition> Therefore, this movable partition 1 that divides the living space R comprises a first partition 11 arranged on the ceiling C side of the living space R, and a second partition 12 that can be selected depending on the specifications of the first partition 11 and / or the height of the ceiling C, and the first partition 11 and the second partition are formed vertically and divisible, and are constructed using the construction method described above, but other construction methods that achieve the same effect are also included. Compared to conventional movable partitions, this movable partition 1 does not use large decorative panels, so it is expected that manufacturing costs will be reduced.

[0028] <Another structure of this movable partition> Next, with reference to Figures 4 and 5, a movable partition according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described, focusing on differences from the above-described movable partition 1, and a description of equivalent parts will be omitted. For ease of reference, parts or portions equivalent to those shown in Figures 1 and 2 have been given numbers in Figures 4 and 5 that are 100 larger than those in Figures 1 and 2.

[0029] Both side edges of the first partition 111 and both side edges of the second partition 112 in the movable partition 101 are recessed inward at a predetermined depth. Therefore, both side edges of the connecting rail 121 and the connecting plates 122, 122 in the connector 102 are located at the innermost of the recessed both ends of the first partition 111 and the second partition 112. A cushioning material 123a with the same recessed shape is fitted into one of the recessed both ends, and a cushioning material 123b with a protruding tip is fitted into the other. In other words, the opposing side edges of adjacent movable partitions 101 can be expected to mitigate the impact caused by a collision between the movable partitions 101, thanks to the cushioning material 123a fitted into one of the recessed both ends and the cushioning material 123b fitted into the other.

[0030] This embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned content, and includes any construction plan or construction method for a movable partition in relation to other construction, as long as the same effect can be obtained, and also includes movable partitions based on the position, shape, and dimensions of parts and the relationship between parts. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1, 101 Movable partition 11, 111 First partition 11 12, 112 Second partition 12 2, 102 Connector 21, 121 connecting rail 22, 122 connecting plate 123 Buffer material (123a, 123b) R living space C Ceiling W side wall F floor

Claims

1. A construction method for a movable partition that divides a living space, comprising: The movable partition is formed so as to be separable into a first partition and a second partition, The first partition and the second partition are carried in separately, When connecting the first partition and the second partition in the vertical direction, the first partition and the second partition are connected in the vertical direction by connecting rails provided at the end of the first partition and the end of the second partition facing each other, and connecting plates provided across the side end of the first partition and the side end of the second partition to form the movable partition, The movable partition is hung from the first partition side to the ceiling of the living space. A method for constructing a movable partition, including:

2. The second partition is selected according to the specifications of the first partition.

2. A method for constructing a movable partition according to claim 1, comprising:

3. The second partition is selected according to the ceiling height of the living space.

3. A method for constructing a movable partition according to claim 1 or 2, comprising:

4. Only the second partition is removed from the movable partition hung from the ceiling.

2. A method for constructing a movable partition according to claim 1, comprising:

5. A movable partition that divides a living space, A first partition disposed on the ceiling side of the living space; a second partition that can be selected depending on the specifications of the first partition and / or the ceiling height of the living space; When connecting the first partition and the second partition in the vertical direction, a connecting rail is provided at an end of the first partition and an end of the second partition that face each other, and a connecting plate is provided across a side end of the first partition and a side end of the second partition, The first partition and the second partition are connected in a vertical direction and are divisibly connected to each other. A movable partition characterized by:

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