Partition structure

Abstract

To provide a partition structure capable of closing the lower part of a door stop panel in a single operation even if the door stop panel is configured to be pressed against the door end side of a door panel.SOLUTION: In a partition structure 1, a door panel D having a frame body 10 and a door body 20, and a door stop panel PA installed adjacent to the door panel D are continuously arranged, the door stop panel PA is provided with a door stop section 3a overlapping the door body 20 in the thickness direction, a lower seal mechanism 6 having a pressing section 63 which can move forward and backward in the left-right direction and a seal section 63a which closes a gap between the door stop panel PA and a floor surface F in conjunction with the movement of the pressing section 63 is provided at the lower part of the door stop panel PA, the pressing section 63 is provided with a restricting member 40 for restricting the relative displacement of the pressing section 63 with respect to the floor surface F, and when the door stop panel PA is installed, the displacement of the pressing section 63 toward the door panel D is restricted by the restricting member 40, so that the seal section 63a is displaced downward and abuts against the floor surface F.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a partition structure including a plurality of panels movable along a rail.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a partition structure in which panel members are suspended from the ceiling has been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a door panel with an L-shaped frame and an open door tip side as in Patent Document 1, when forming a partition structure by pressing a stop panel against the door tip side of the door after installing the door panel, if an attempt is made to adopt a configuration in which the lower side of the stop panel is closed with one touch by protruding the seal structure between the stop panel and the floor surface to the door panel side, the tip of the seal structure will be directly pressed against the end face of the door tip side of the door. For this reason, there have been problems such as the opening and closing of the door being hindered by the seal structure, or the seal structure not operating properly depending on the open / closed state of the door. Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A partition structure according to a first aspect of the present invention is a partition structure in which a plurality of panels are suspended from rails provided on the ceiling and are movable along the rails and are arranged in a continuous sequence, wherein one of the panels is a door panel comprising a frame and a door body rotatably assembled to the frame, the frame comprising an upper frame forming the upper edge of the door panel and a side frame forming one side of the door panel, the door body being assembled to the side frame via a hinge so as to be able to open and close the lower region of the upper frame, and the other panel is a door stop installed adjacent to the other side of the door panel after the door panel has been installed. The door stop panel is provided with a door stop portion that overlaps with the door body in the thickness direction, and a sealing mechanism is provided at the lower part of the door stop panel having a pressing portion that can move back and forth in the direction of movement of the door stop panel, and a sealing portion that closes the gap between the door stop panel and the floor surface in conjunction with the movement of the pressing portion, and a restricting member is provided on at least one of the floor surface below the door stop panel and the pressing portion when the door stop panel is installed, so that when the door stop panel is installed, the displacement of the pressing portion toward the door panel is restricted by the restricting member, causing the sealing portion to be displaced downward and come into contact with the floor surface.

[0006] According to the partition structure relating to the first point of view described above, even if the door stop panel is pressed against the leading edge of the door panel after the door panel has been installed, it is possible to close off the area below the door stop panel with a single touch.

[0007] A partition structure according to a second aspect of the present invention is a partition structure according to a first aspect, wherein the restricting member restricts the displacement of the door stop panel in the thickness direction when the door stop panel is installed.

[0008] According to the partition structure relating to the second point described above, it becomes possible to stably open and close the door panel.

[0009] A partition structure according to a third aspect of the present invention is a partition structure according to the first or second aspect, wherein the pressing portion is provided with a pin that is displaceable in the vertical direction as the restricting member, and an insertion hole into which the pin can be inserted is formed at the end of the floor surface below the door stop panel on the door panel side when the door stop panel is installed, and the displacement of the pressing portion is restricted by inserting the pin into the insertion hole.

[0010] According to the partition structure relating to the third point described above, the regulating members can be easily constructed.

[0011] A partition structure according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a partition structure according to the first or second aspect, wherein, when the door stop panel is installed, a stopper that can move up and down from the floor surface is provided as a restricting member at the end of the floor surface below the door stop panel on the door panel side, and the displacement of the pressing part is restricted when the pressing part comes into contact with the stopper.

[0012] According to the partition structure relating to the fourth point of view described above, the regulating members can be easily constructed.

[0013] A partition structure according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a partition structure according to a fourth aspect, wherein a groove is formed at the end of the pressing portion on the stopper side, and the stopper is housed in the groove, thereby restricting the displacement of the door stop panel in the thickness direction when the door stop panel is installed.

[0014] According to the partition structure relating to the fifth point of view described above, it becomes possible to stably open and close the door panel with a simple configuration. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The partition structure according to the present invention described above provides the following effects.

[0016] According to the partition structure relating to the first perspective, it becomes possible to close off the lower part of the door stop panel with a single touch.

[0017] According to the partition structure related to the second aspect, it is possible to stably perform the opening and closing operation of the door body of the door panel.

[0018] According to the partition structure related to the third aspect, the regulating member can be simply configured.

[0019] According to the partition structure related to the fourth aspect, the regulating member can be simply configured.

[0020] According to the partition structure related to the fifth aspect, it is possible to stably perform the opening and closing operation of the door body of the door panel with a simple configuration.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] Front view showing the partition structure according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] Cross-sectional view showing the lower end of the door stop panel before installation. [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view showing the lower end of the door stop panel immediately before installation. [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view showing the lower end of the door stop panel after installation. [Figure 5] (a) and (b) are respectively plan views showing the lower end of the door stop panel immediately before and after installation. [Figure 6] Front view showing the partition structure according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] (a) and (b) are respectively front view and plan view showing the lower end of the door stop panel before installation. [Figure 8] (a) and (b) are respectively front view and plan view showing the lower end of the door stop panel immediately before installation. [Figure 9] (a) and (b) are respectively front view and plan view showing the lower end of the door stop panel after installation.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] [First Embodiment] The configuration of the partition structure 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 5. As shown in Figure 1, the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment is configured to be able to close off an opening formed by the ceiling C, floor F, first wall W1, and second wall W2. The partition structure 1 is used, for example, to divide spaces in offices, schools, hospitals, stores, etc. In this specification, the front side of the page in Figure 1 will be referred to as the front of the partition structure 1, and the left side of Figure 1 will be referred to as the left side of the partition structure 1.

[0023] The partition structure 1 according to this embodiment includes a rail 2 provided on the ceiling C, a door panel D, a door stop panel PA, panel members P and P suspended from the rail 2 and movable along the rail 2, and an end panel 4 suspended from the rail 2 to close the left end of the opening. As shown in Figure 1, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the door panel D, door stop panel PA, panel members P and P, and the end panel 4 are suspended via a suspension member 7 and are arranged continuously with their side ends in contact with each other. A pressing portion 4a extends from the left side of the end panel 4. The pressing portion 4a presses against the first wall W1, thereby closing the left end of the partition structure 1.

[0024] In the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the door panel D, door stop panel PA, and panel members P·P, which are gathered on the left side when open, are sequentially moved to the right along the rail 2 to connect them in a line as shown in Figure 1. The right side of the door panel D abuts against the second wall W2, and the end panel 4 closes the space between the left side of the leftmost panel member P and the first wall W1, thereby making it possible to partition the space from the ceiling C to the floor F.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1, the panel member P and the door stop panel PA each comprise a panel body 3, an upper sealing mechanism 5, a lower sealing mechanism 6, and a suspension support member 7. As shown in Figure 1, when the opening is closed by the partition structure 1, the gaps between each panel member P and the door stop panel PA and the rail 2 are closed by the upper sealing mechanism 5. Also, when the opening is closed by the partition structure 1, the gaps between each panel member P and the floor surface F are closed by the lower sealing mechanism 6.

[0026] As described above, in the partition structure 1, the gap between the panel member P and the door stop panel PA and the rail 2 is sealed by the upper sealing mechanism 5, and the gap between the panel member P and the door stop panel PA and the floor surface F is sealed by the lower sealing mechanism 6, thereby preventing sound and light leakage between the partitioned spaces.

[0027] The suspension member 7 is a member that connects the panel body 3 and the rail 2 in a displaceable manner, and a roller is rotatably supported on a support shaft. The roller of the suspension member 7 is housed horizontally and rotatably inside the rail 2. By the rotation of the roller of the suspension member 7 inside the rail 2, each panel member P is made displaceable along the rail 2 (the same applies to the door panel D and the end panel 4).

[0028] In the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the door panel D is composed of a frame 10 and a door body 20. The door body 20 is rotatably mounted to the frame 10. A door knob 21 is provided on the door body 20. In addition, a door seal portion 26 is provided at the lower end of the door body 20 to close the gap between the door body 20 and the floor surface F.

[0029] In the door panel D, the frame 10 is connected to the rail 2 via a suspension member 7. The frame 10 comprises an upper frame 11 that forms the upper edge of the door panel D, and a side frame 12 that forms the right side, which is one side of the door panel D. In the door panel D, the door body 20 is assembled to the side frame 12 via a hinge (not shown), thereby allowing the lower region of the upper frame 11 to be opened and closed. An upper frame seal portion 15 is provided at the upper end of the upper frame 11 in the door panel D to close the gap between the upper frame 11 and the rail 2.

[0030] In the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the door stop panel PA is installed adjacent to the left side, which is the other side of the door panel D, after the door panel D has been installed. In other words, the door stop panel PA is positioned adjacent to the leading edge side of the door body 20 on the door panel D. As shown in Figures 2 to 5, a door stop portion 3a is formed at the right end of the panel body portion 3 of the door stop panel PA, which overlaps with the left end of the door body 20 in the thickness direction when the door stop panel PA is installed.

[0031] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the lower sealing mechanism 6 provided at the bottom of the door stop panel PA is composed of a support member 61, a link mechanism 62, a pressing part 63, and a sealing part 63a. The support member 61 is fixed to the lower end of the panel body 3. The pressing part 63 is connected to the support member 61 via a link mechanism 62 biased by a plurality of springs.

[0032] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the pressing portion 63 is capable of moving back and forth in the left-right direction, which is the direction of movement of the door stop panel PA (it is capable of relative displacement in the left-right direction relative to the panel body 3). When the pressing portion 63 is displaced to the left relative to the panel body 3, the pressing portion 63 is displaced downward as the link mechanism 62 deforms, as shown in Figure 4. As a result, the sealing portion 63a provided on the lower surface of the pressing portion 63 comes into contact with the floor surface F. In this way, the lower sealing mechanism 6 is configured such that the sealing portion 63a closes the gap between the door stop panel PA and the floor surface F in conjunction with the movement of the pressing portion 63.

[0033] In the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the pressing portion 63 of the lower sealing mechanism 6 is provided with a restricting member 40 that restricts the relative displacement of the pressing portion 63 with respect to the floor surface F. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, a pin 41 is provided at the right end of the pressing portion 63 via a holding member 64 so as to be displaceable in the vertical direction. A gripping portion 42 for the user to grasp is formed at the upper end of the pin 41.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, when the door stop panel PA is installed, an insertion hole 43 into which a pin 41 can be inserted is formed at the end of the floor surface F below the door stop panel PA on the door panel D side. Then, as shown in Figures 3 and 5(a), the user operates the gripping part 42 to insert the pin 41 into the insertion hole 43, thereby restricting the displacement of the pressing part 63. In this way, in this embodiment, the restricting member 40 is simply constructed using the pin 41 and the insertion hole 43.

[0035] As described above, in the partition structure 1, when the door stop panel PA is installed, the pin 41 of the restricting member 40 is inserted into the insertion hole 43, thereby restricting the displacement of the pressing portion 63 toward the door panel D. In this state, the user of the partition structure 1 displaces the door stop panel PA to the right, as shown in Figures 4 and 5(b), to bring it into contact with the door panel D. As a result, the pressing portion 63 is displaced relative to the panel body 3 to the left, causing the pressing portion 63 to be displaced downward and the sealing portion 63a to come into contact with the floor surface F.

[0036] As described above, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, after installing the door panel D, the door stop panel PA is pressed against the leading edge side of the door body 20 on the door panel D. Even in this case, by restricting the relative displacement of the pressing portion 63 of the door stop panel PA with respect to the floor surface F using the restricting member 40, the lower side sealing mechanism 6 can close the lower side of the door stop panel PA with a single touch. In other words, the lower side sealing mechanism 6 can close the lower side of the door stop panel PA without causing any interference with the opening and closing of the door body 20, or without the lower side sealing mechanism 6 malfunctioning depending on the opening and closing state of the door body 20.

[0037] Furthermore, in the partition structure 1 according to this embodiment, the pin 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 43. Therefore, the restricting member 40 restricts the displacement of the door stop panel PA in the thickness direction when the door stop panel PA is installed. As a result, the front-to-back position of the door stop portion 3a in the door stop panel PA can be stably maintained, making it possible to stably open and close the door body 20 in the door panel D.

[0038] [Second Embodiment] Next, the configuration of the partition structure 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described using Figures 6 to 9. Since the partition structure 101 according to this embodiment shares many components with the partition structure 1 according to the previous embodiment, the following description will focus on the components that differ from the previous embodiment.

[0039] In the partition structure 101 according to this embodiment, a restricting member 140 is provided on the floor surface F to restrict the relative displacement of the pressing portion 63 with respect to the floor surface F. Specifically, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, when the door stop panel PA is installed, a rotating stopper 142 that can move up and down from the floor surface F is provided as a restricting member 140 at the end of the floor surface F on the door panel D side (right side) of the floor surface F below the door stop panel PA.

[0040] As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the rotation stopper 142 is provided on the floor surface F via a support case 141. The rotation stopper 142 is rotatable 180 degrees around a rotation axis 143 and can be displaced between a restricting position extending above the floor surface F as shown by the solid line in Figure 7(a) and a retracted position retracted below the floor surface F as shown by the dashed line in Figure 7(a).

[0041] A restricting surface 142a is formed on the left side of the rotation stopper 142. In the restricting position, the rotation stopper 142 is restricted from rotating clockwise when viewed from the front. Therefore, even if a pressing force is applied to the restricting surface 142a, the rotation stopper 142 will not rotate clockwise.

[0042] On the other hand, a contact member 65 made by bending sheet metal is provided at the right end of the pressing portion 63 in the lower sealing mechanism 6, as shown in Figure 7. An insertion portion 65a is cut out on the right side of the contact member 65. A contact surface 65b is formed on the left side of the contact member 65. In addition, a groove portion 63b is cut out below the contact member 65 in the pressing portion 63.

[0043] In the partition structure 101, when installing the door stop panel PA, first, as shown in Figures 7(a) and (b), the rotation stopper 142 is positioned to extend upward from the floor surface F. Then, the door stop panel PA is brought close to the door panel D. At this time, the rotation stopper 142 is inserted into the groove 63b and housed inside the contact member 65.

[0044] Then, as shown in Figures 8(a) and (b), the restricting surface 142a of the rotation stopper 142 comes into contact with the contact surface 65b of the contact member 65, thereby restricting the displacement of the pressing portion 63 toward the door panel D. In this embodiment, the restricting member 140 is simply constructed using the rotation stopper 142. In this state, the user of the partition structure 101 displaces the door stop panel PA to the right, as shown in Figures 9(a) and (b), so that it comes into contact with the door panel D. As a result, the pressing portion 63 is displaced to the left relative to the panel body 3, so that the pressing portion 63 is displaced downward and the sealing portion 63a comes into contact with the floor surface F.

[0045] As described above, in the partition structure 101 according to this embodiment, after the door panel D is installed, the door stop panel PA is pressed against the door edge side of the door body 20 on the door panel D. Even in this case, by restricting the relative displacement of the pressing portion 63 of the door stop panel PA with respect to the floor surface F using the restricting member 140, the lower side sealing mechanism 6 makes it possible to close the lower side of the door stop panel PA with a single touch.

[0046] Furthermore, in the partition structure 101 according to this embodiment, when the door stop panel PA is installed, the rotation stopper 142 is housed in the groove 63b as shown in Figures 9(a) and (b). Therefore, when the door stop panel PA is installed, the regulating member 140 restricts the displacement of the door stop panel PA in the thickness direction. As a result, the front-to-back position of the door stop portion 3a in the door stop panel PA can be stably maintained, making it possible to stably open and close the door body 20 in the door panel D.

[0047] [Differentiation] The above embodiments can be modified as appropriate, as shown in the following modifications. Each modification described herein may be applied in combination with other modifications, provided that it does not create inconsistencies.

[0048] In the present invention, the restricting member only needs to be configured to restrict the relative displacement of the pressing portion toward the door panel relative to the floor surface, and it is also acceptable for the restricting member not to restrict the displacement of the door stop panel in the thickness direction.

[0049] Furthermore, regarding the configuration in which the restricting member restricts the displacement of the pressing portion, it is possible to adopt a configuration different from that of this embodiment, such as engagement between an engaging portion and an engaged portion. In this case, it is also possible to provide restricting members on both the pressing portion and the floor surface, and to restrict the displacement of the pressing portion by combining the respective restricting members. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1. Partition structure (first embodiment) 2 rails 3 panel main body 3a Door stopper 4 End panel 4a Pressing part 5 Upper sealing mechanism 6 Lower sealing mechanism 7 Suspension support member 10 Frame 11 Upper frame 12 Side frame 15 Upper frame sealing part 20 Door body 21 Door knob 26 Door seal section 40 Regulating member 41 Pin 42 Gripping part 43 Insertion hole 61 Support member 62 Link mechanism 63 Pressing part 63a Seal part 63b Groove 64 Retaining member 65 Contact member 65a Insertion part 65b Contact surface 101 Partition structure (second embodiment) 140 Regulating member 141 Support case 142 Rotation stopper 142a Restrictive surface 143 Rotation axis C Ceiling F Floor P Panel component D Door panel PA Door Stopper Panel W1 First Wall W2 Second wall

Claims

1. A partition structure in which multiple panels are suspended from rails installed on the ceiling and are movable along the rails, and are arranged in a continuous sequence, One of the aforementioned panels is a door panel comprising a frame and a door body rotatably mounted to the frame, The frame comprises an upper frame that forms the upper edge of the door panel and a side frame that forms one side of the door panel. The door body is assembled to the side frame via a hinge, thereby enabling the lower region of the upper frame to be opened and closed. One of the aforementioned panels is a door stop panel that is installed adjacent to the other side of the door panel after the door panel has been installed, The aforementioned door stop panel includes a door stop portion that overlaps with the door body in the thickness direction, The lower part of the door stop panel is provided with a sealing mechanism having a pressing portion that can move back and forth in the direction of movement of the door stop panel, and a sealing portion that closes the gap between the door stop panel and the floor surface in conjunction with the movement of the pressing portion. When the door stop panel is installed, a restricting member is provided on at least one of the floor surface below the door stop panel and the pressing portion to restrict the relative displacement of the pressing portion with respect to the floor surface. A partition structure in which, when the door stop panel is installed, the displacement of the pressing portion toward the door panel is restricted by the restricting member, causing the sealing portion to displace downward and come into contact with the floor surface.

2. The partition structure according to claim 1, wherein the restricting member restricts the displacement of the door stop panel in the thickness direction when the door stop panel is installed.

3. The pressing portion is provided with a pin that can be displaced in the vertical direction as the restricting member. When the door stop panel is installed, an insertion hole into which the pin can be inserted is formed at the end of the floor surface below the door stop panel that is on the door panel side. The partition structure according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the displacement of the pressing portion is restricted by inserting the pin into the insertion hole.

4. When the door stop panel is installed, a stopper is provided as a restricting member at the end of the floor surface below the door stop panel that is on the door panel side, which is movable upward and downward from the floor surface. The partition structure according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the displacement of the pressing portion is restricted when the pressing portion comes into contact with the stopper.

5. A groove is formed at the stopper-side end of the pressing portion. The partition structure according to claim 4, wherein the stopper is housed in the groove, thereby restricting the displacement of the door stop panel in the thickness direction when the door stop panel is installed.

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