Partitions and butt joints

Abstract

To provide a partition capable of allowing multiple partition doors to mate with each other to be fit together.SOLUTION: The partition includes multiple partition doors which mate with each other to be fit together. In a right front partition door 14 with which a left front partition door 12 mates, a mating vertical stile 14a, with which the left front partition door 12 mates, includes multiple mating faces 33-35, facing different directions, respectively. Among the multiple mating faces 33-35, the first mating face 33 with which the left front partition door 12 mates has a fitting part that is configured to cover a door front vertical stile 12a of the left front partition door 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to partitions and butt joints.

Background Art

[0002] Partitions such as sliding doors that partition indoor spaces include partition doors that move along rails. A partition having an L-shaped corner portion includes two rails that form a right angle at the corner portion. And a first partition door that moves along one rail and a second partition door that moves along the other rail form a right angle at the corner portion (see 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 renovation for remodeling the interior and exterior finishes, it may be necessary to reinstall the partition for a room layout change. In such a case, for example, before the change, it may be necessary to abut the first vertical frame on the door tip side of the first partition door against a specific surface of the second frame of the second partition door, and against another surface. Also, depending on the room layout after the change, it may be necessary to abut not only two partition doors to form a corner portion, but also three partition doors or four partition doors. Thus, it is desired that the partition has a degree of freedom in the abutting direction of other partition doors with respect to a specific partition door in correspondence with renovations and the like.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To solve the above problem, a partition door is provided which a priority side partition door is fitted into which another partition door abuts, the priority side partition door is provided which abutting vertical frame is capable of accommodating the leading edge vertical frame of the other partition door, and the abutting vertical frame has a fitting portion on at least one surface that covers the leading edge vertical frame of the other partition door.

[0006] In the above-described partition, the fitting portion may be constructed by attaching a covering member to the surface where the door-side vertical frames abut. In the above-described partition, the covering member may also be attached to surfaces other than the surface where the door-side vertical frame abuts.

[0007] In the above-mentioned partition, the covering member may be made of an elastic material. The butt joint vertical frame for solving the above problem is a butt joint vertical frame of a priority side partition door that can accommodate the door-end side vertical frame of another partition door, wherein the butt joint vertical frame has a fitting portion on at least one surface that covers the door-end side vertical frame of the other partition door.

[0008] In the above-described butt joint vertical frame, the door-side vertical frame may be provided with a mounting portion on a surface other than the surface that abuts against it, to which a member for forming the fitting portion can be attached. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, a partition can be provided that accommodates the vertical frames on the leading edge side of multiple partition doors. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of one embodiment of a partition. [Figure 2] This is a plan view of the vertical frame on the door edge side. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of a butt joint vertical frame. [Figure 4] This is a plan view of the L-shaped corner section. [Figure 5] This is a plan view of the T-shaped corner section. [Figure 6] This is a plan view of the cross-shaped corner section. [Figure 7] This is a plan view of an I-shaped butt joint. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view of an example of a partition modification. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] The following describes one embodiment of a partition door and partition. Partitions divide a space into an L-shape. The space separated by the partition is used as a private space such as a bedroom or a conference room.

[0012] [Partition configuration] As shown in Figure 1, the partition has a left-hand side 1 and a right-hand side 2. Two partition doors 3 are placed on each of the left-hand side 1 and right-hand side 2. The two partition doors 3 placed on the left-hand side 1 constitute a left-hand side. The two partition doors 3 placed on the right-hand side 2 constitute a right-hand side.

[0013] The partition door 3 is equipped with an upper runner that runs on an upper rail 4 and a lower runner that runs on a lower rail 5. The movement of the left-handed partition door 3 is a reciprocating motion along the direction of extension of the left-handed side 1, and is guided by the upper rail 4 and lower rail 5 that extend in the direction of extension of the left-handed side 1. The movement of the right-handed partition door 3 is a reciprocating motion along the direction of extension of the right-handed side 2, and is guided by the upper rail 4 and lower rail 5 that extend in the direction of extension of the right-handed side 2. The direction in which the left-handed partition door 3 extends is the first direction, and the direction in which the right-handed partition door 3 extends is the second direction.

[0014] The leading partition door 3 forming the left-handed section and the leading partition door 3 forming the right-handed section abut each other, and their door-side vertical frames intersect. This forms the corner section 6 of the partition. Each partition door 3 may be a top-hung type supported by an upper rail 4, or a bottom-loaded type supported by a lower rail 5.

[0015] The two partition doors 3 that make up the left side are the left wall side partition door 11 and the left leading partition door 12. The left leading partition door 12 is an example of the first partition door. The two partition doors 3 that make up the right side are the right wall side partition door 13 and the right leading partition door 14. The right leading partition door 14 is an example of the second partition door.

[0016] 〔Configuration of the left leading partition door〕 The left leading partition door 12 includes a pair of vertical frames 12a, 12b that surround a transparent or translucent panel 12e, and a pair of horizontal frames 12c, 12d. Among the pair of vertical frames 12a, 12b, the vertical frame located on the right side is the door tip side vertical frame 12a, which is abutted against the butting vertical frame 14a of the right leading partition door 14. Also, the horizontal frame 12c is the upper frame, and the horizontal frame 12d is the lower frame. The area surrounded by the pair of vertical frames 12a, 12b and the pair of horizontal frames 12c, 12c includes a horizontal bar 12f. The pair of vertical frames 12a, 12b, the pair of horizontal frames 12c, 12d, and the horizontal bar 12f are provided with a variety of designs adapted to the transparent or translucent panel 12e.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the door tip side vertical frame 12a is a vertical frame that is abutted against the butting vertical frame 14a of the right leading partition door 14. The door tip side vertical frame 12a is a metal profile such as aluminum and is a hollow member. The door tip side vertical frame 12a includes a first side surface 21 and a second side surface 22 parallel to the panel 12e, and a butting surface 23 that extends in a direction intersecting the panel 12e. Further, on the surface opposite to the butting surface 23, a mounting surface 24 of the panel 12e is provided. The first side surface 21 and the second side surface 22 include a stepped portion 25 having a concave shape.

[0018] The butting surface 23 has a mounting groove 26 that extends in the vertical direction. A cushion 27 made of a rubber material or the like is attached to the mounting groove 26. The cushion 27 includes a hollow main body portion 27a and a pair of mounting pieces 27b that extend from one surface of the main body portion 27a. The cushion 27 is attached by locking the mounting piece 27b to a locking portion 26a protruding from the opening end of the mounting groove 26. When the cushion 27 is attached to the mounting groove 26, the main body portion 27a protrudes. When the main body portion 27a abuts against the butting vertical frame 14a of the right leading intermediate partition door 14, it elastically deforms to relieve the impact.

[0019] The mounting surface 24 has a support groove 28 that supports the vertical edge portion of the panel 12e. An elastic spacer 29 made of a rubber material or the like is fitted into the support groove 28. The elastic spacer 29 is a long member, has a concave cross-sectional shape, and the vertical edge portion of the panel 12e is fitted into its valley portion. The elastic spacer 29 is locked to a support piece 28a provided at the opening end of the support groove 28. The vertical edge portion of the panel 12e is supported by the support groove 28 via the elastic spacer 29.

[0020] 〔Configuration of the right leading intermediate partition door〕 As shown in FIG. 1, the right leading intermediate partition door 14 includes a pair of vertical frames 14a, 14b that surround a transparent or translucent panel, and a pair of horizontal frames 14c, 14d. Among the pair of vertical frames 14a, 14b, the vertical frame located on the door tip side, that is, the left side, is the butting vertical frame 14a, and it abuts against the door tip side vertical frame 12a of the left leading intermediate partition door 12. Further, a horizontal bar 14f is provided in the region surrounded by the pair of vertical frames 14a, 14b and the pair of horizontal frames 14c, 14d. The pair of vertical frames 14a, 14b, the pair of horizontal frames 14c, 14d, and the horizontal bar 14f are provided with a variety of designs matching the transparent or translucent panel 14e.

[0021] As shown in Figure 3, the butt joint vertical frame 14a is a vertical frame that constitutes the door edge of the right-front partition door 14. The butt joint vertical frame 14a is equipped with a frame body 31. The frame body 31 is a metal profile such as aluminum and is a hollow member having a rectangular prism shape. One of the four sides is a mounting surface 32 for attaching the panel 14e, and the remaining three sides are a first butt joint surface 33, a second butt joint surface 34, and a third butt joint surface 35 against which other partition doors abut. The first butt joint surface 33 is a surface perpendicular to the mounting surface 32. The second butt joint surface 34 is a surface opposite to the mounting surface 32. The third butt joint surface 35 is a surface parallel to the first butt joint surface 33 and perpendicular to the mounting surface 32. The first abutting surface 33, the second abutting surface 34, and the third abutting surface 35 are surfaces against which other partition doors will abut.

[0022] The mounting surface 32 is provided with a pair of mounting walls 32a on both sides in the width direction. The space between the pair of mounting walls 32a serves as a support space for the inner frame 32b. Specifically, the inner frame 32b, which has the same configuration as the vertical frame 12a described above, is inserted and held in place. The inner frame 32b is configured by removing the cushion 27 from the vertical frame 12a. The opposing inner surfaces of the pair of mounting walls 32a are provided with a pair of projections 32c. The pair of projections 32c are locked to both ends of the stepped portion 25 of the inner frame 32b. As a result, the inner frame 32b becomes integrated with the pair of mounting walls 32a while suppressing rattling.

[0023] The first abutting surface 33 is provided with a first mounting groove 33a that runs along a pair of long sides. The first mounting groove 33a is configured to narrow the width of the opening end. The first mounting groove 33a is a mounting portion to which the cover member 36 is attached.

[0024] The covering member 36 is a one-piece molded product of an elastic material such as rubber. The covering member 36 comprises a covering portion 36a and a locking portion 36b. The covering portion 36a is an elastic member having a flat plate shape and is sized to cover at least a portion of the first side 21 and second side 22 of the door-side vertical frame 12a of the left leading partition door 12 that are abutted against each other. The covering portion 36a may be configured to cover the entire first side 21 and second side 22. Alternatively, the covering portion 36a may not cover the entire first side 21 and second side 22, or it may extend beyond the first side 21 and second side 22 to the base of the panel 12e.

[0025] When the covering portion 36a does not cover the entire first side surface 21 and the second side surface 22, it may have the same color, pattern, and other design elements as the first side surface 21 and the second side surface 22 and the horizontal bar 14f. This enhances the sense of unity when the doors are joined together. The locking portion 36b is provided at the base end of the covering portion 36a and has a T-shape. The covering member 36 is installed in a state where it cannot come off by locking the locking portion 36b into the first mounting groove 33a. The concave-shaped space formed by the pair of covering members 36 and the abutting surface is a fitting portion and is formed by a shape that covers the first side surface 21, the second side surface 22, and the abutting surface 23 of the door-side vertical frame 12a, for example, by a recess. That is, this recess is a fitting portion that accommodates at least a part of the door-side vertical frame 12a of the partition doors that are abutted together. The tip of the covering portion 36a is provided with a projection 36c, which engages with the stepped portion 25.

[0026] Mounting grooves are provided not only on the first abutment surface 33, but also on the second abutment surface 34 and the third abutment surface 35. Specifically, the second abutment surface 34 has a second mounting groove 34a, and the third abutment surface 35 has a third mounting groove 35a. The cover member 36 can be attached not only to the first abutment surface 33, but also to the second abutment surface 34 and the third abutment surface 35.

[0027] [L-shaped corner section shown in Figure 1] When the partition forms an L-shaped corner section 6, the right-leading partition door 14 is the priority-side partition door, and the abutting vertical frame 14a of the right-leading partition door 14 is positioned in the corner section 6. Next, the left-leading partition door 12 and the right-leading partition door 14 are abutted together so that the door-end side vertical frame 12a of the left-leading partition door 12 can be accommodated in the fitting section formed between the pair of covering members 36 of the abutting vertical frame 14a. The pair of covering members 36 cover almost the entire first side surface 21 and the second side surface 22 of the vertical frame 12a. In addition, the cushion 27 mitigates the impact when the vertical frame 12a abuts against the first abutting surface 33.

[0028] Furthermore, when forming an L-shaped corner section 6, a pair of covering members 36 may be attached to the third abutting surface 35 of the abutting vertical frame 14a of the right-leading partition door 14, and the door-end side vertical frame of the other partition door may be abutted against the fitting section formed between the pair of covering members 36.

[0029] [T-shaped corner section] As shown in Figure 5, the T-shaped corner section 6 is composed of three partition doors. In this embodiment, the left leading partition door 12 is referred to as the first leading partition door 12, and the right leading partition door 14 is referred to as the second leading partition door 14. Furthermore, the other partition door is referred to as the third leading partition door 41. The third leading partition door 41 has a similar configuration to the first leading partition door 12, and is arranged to reciprocate so that the vertical frame 41a on the door edge side abuts against the second abutting surface 34.

[0030] The second leading partition door 14 is the priority side partition door. In the abutting vertical frame 14a of the second leading partition door 14, the frame body 31 has a pair of covering members 36 attached to each of the first abutting surface 33 and the second abutting surface 34.

[0031] When forming a T-shaped corner section 6, the abutting vertical frame 14a of the second leading partition door 14 is positioned at the corner section 6. Next, the first leading partition door 12 and the second leading partition door 14 are brought together so that the door-edge vertical frame 12a of the first leading partition door 12 fits into the fitting portion formed between the pair of covering members 36 of the first abutting surface 33.

[0032] Furthermore, the first front partition door 12 and the third front partition door 41 are butted together such that the door-edge vertical frame 41a of the third front partition door 41 fits into the fitting portion formed between the pair of covering members 36 of the second abutting surface 34.

[0033] Furthermore, when forming a T-shaped corner section 6, a pair of covering members 36 may be attached to the third abutting surface 35 instead of the second abutting surface 34, and the door-edge vertical frame of another partition door may be abutted against the fitting section formed between the pair of covering members 36.

[0034] [Cross-shaped corner section] As shown in Figure 6, the cross-shaped corner section 6 is composed of four partition doors. In this embodiment, the left leading partition door 12 is referred to as the first leading partition door 12, and the right leading partition door 14 is referred to as the second leading partition door 14. Furthermore, the two partition doors are referred to as the third leading partition door 41 and the fourth leading partition door 42. The third leading partition door 41 has a similar configuration to the first leading partition door 12, and is arranged to reciprocate so that the door-side vertical frame 41a abuts against the second abutting surface 34. The fourth leading partition door 42 has a similar configuration to the first leading partition door 12, and is arranged to reciprocate so that the door-side vertical frame 42a abuts against the third abutting surface 35.

[0035] When forming a cross-shaped corner section 6, the abutting vertical frame 14a of the second leading partition door 14 is positioned at the corner section 6. Next, the first leading partition door 12 and the second leading partition door 14 are brought together so that the door-edge vertical frame 12a of the first leading partition door 12 fits into the fitting portion formed between the pair of covering members 36 of the first abutting surface 33.

[0036] Furthermore, the first front partition door 12 and the third front partition door 41 are butted together such that the door-edge vertical frame 41a of the third front partition door 41 fits into the fitting portion formed between the pair of covering members 36 of the second abutting surface 34.

[0037] Furthermore, the first front partition door 12 and the fourth front partition door 42 are butted together such that the door-edge vertical frame 42a of the fourth front partition door 42 fits into the fitting portion formed between the pair of covering members 36 of the third abutting surface 35.

[0038] [I-shaped butt joint] As shown in Figure 7, the I-shaped joint is composed of two partition doors. In this embodiment, the left leading partition door 12 described above is referred to as the first leading partition door 12. The partition door that abuts against the first leading partition door 12 is the third leading partition door 41 described above. The third leading partition door 41 has a similar configuration to the first leading partition door 12, and is arranged to reciprocate so that the door-side vertical frame 41a abuts against the second abutting surface 34.

[0039] When forming an I-shaped joint, the vertical frame 14a of the second leading partition door 14 is positioned at the corner 6. Next, the first front partition door 12 and the fourth front partition door 42 are brought together so that the door-edge vertical frame 42a of the fourth front partition door 42 fits into the fitting portion formed between the pair of covering members 36 of the third abutting surface 35.

[0040] [Effects of the Embodiment] As described above, the following effects can be obtained according to the embodiments described. (1) The butt joint vertical frame 14a can be configured such that the door-side vertical frames 12a, 41a, and 42a abut against each of the first butt joint surfaces 33 to the third butt joint surface 35. This makes it difficult to see the gap between the butt joint vertical frame 14a and the door-side vertical frames 12a, 41a, and 42a. Therefore, the sense of unity among the multiple partition doors constituting the corner section 6 can be enhanced. As a result, the aesthetic appeal of the partition constituting the corner section 6 can be improved.

[0041] (2) The butt joint vertical frame 14a is provided with a first butt joint surface 33 to a third butt joint surface 35. As an example, suppose that before the renovation, the left leading partition door 12 was butted against the first butt joint surface 33 of the butt joint vertical frame 14a of the priority side partition door to form an L-shaped corner section 6. During the renovation, instead of butting the left leading partition door 12 against the first butt joint surface 33, the fourth leading partition door 42 can be butted against the third butt joint surface 35 to form an L-shaped corner section 6. Alternatively, a cross-shaped corner section 6 can be formed by arranging partition doors 12, 14, 41, and 42 so that they abut against all three of the first, second, and third butt joint surfaces 33 and 35. Furthermore, a T-shaped corner section 6 can be formed by arranging partition doors 12 and 41 so that they abut against the respective surfaces of the first and second butt joint surfaces 33 and 34. In other words, the partition increases the degree of freedom in the placement of other partition doors that abut against the vertical frame 14a.

[0042] (3) Even if the floor surface is uneven, a fitting portion is formed in the abutting vertical frame 14a, so the gap formed between the abutting vertical frame 14a and the door edge side vertical frames 12a, 41a, 42a can be made less visible.

[0043] (3) The fittings that can be configured on each of the first abutting surfaces 33 to the third abutting surfaces 35 can be easily constructed by simply attaching a pair of covering members 36 to each of the first abutting surfaces 33 to the third abutting surfaces 35.

[0044] (4) Mounting grooves 33a, 34a, and 35a for attaching the cover member 36 are provided on each of the first abutting surfaces 33 to the third abutting surfaces 35, so that a pair of cover members 36 can be selectively attached to the first abutting surfaces 33 to the third abutting surfaces 35.

[0045] (5) The covering member 36 is made of an elastic material. Therefore, it can reduce the impact on the user's hand. For example, the covering member 36 can be attached to abutting surfaces where partition doors do not meet. This reduces the impact on the user's hand regardless of which abutting surface it is.

[0046] (6) The butt surface to which the covering member 36 is attached can be made less visible by having a pair of covering members 36 erected, thereby obscuring the bottom surface of the recess that constitutes the fitting part. The embodiments described above can be implemented with the following modifications.

[0047] As shown in Figure 8, the partition may be configured without the lower rail 5. Even with this configuration, it is possible to obtain the same effects as described in (1) to (6) above. • At the abutting surfaces where the door-side vertical frames 12a, 41a, and 42a meet, the covering member 36 may be attached to only one of them, rather than a pair. Furthermore, even when a pair of covering members 36 are attached to the abutting surfaces, the covering members 36a may be attached with different lengths from the base to the tip.

[0048] The butt joint vertical frame 14a has three first butt joint surfaces 33 to third butt joint surfaces 35, and a pair or one cover member 36 may be attached to the butt joint surfaces that are not used for butting other partition doors. For example, in the example in Figure 4, a partition door is butted against the first butt joint surface 33. In this case, a pair of cover members 36 may be attached to the mounting grooves 34a and 35a on the second butt joint surface 34 and the third butt joint surface 35. Alternatively, a cover member 36 may be attached to only one mounting groove on each butt joint surface. Furthermore, cover members 36a of different lengths from the base end to the tip may be attached to each mounting groove. This makes it more difficult for users to touch the second butt joint surface 34 and the third butt joint surface 35 with their hands.

[0049] Furthermore, to prevent users from touching unused abutment surfaces with their hands, the covering member 36 may be configured without the covering portion 36a. With such a configuration, only the mounting grooves 34a and 35a can be blocked, making it less likely for foreign objects to get caught in the mounting grooves 34a and 35a. Also, the covering portion 36a will not protrude from the abutment surface, and the shape can be simplified. Alternatively, a covering surface that covers the entire abutment surface may be provided, with a pair of locking portions 36b on the back surface of the covering surface. Such a covering member 36 can be attached by engaging the pair of locking portions 36b with a pair of mounting grooves. This allows the abutment surface to be covered and protected.

[0050] The covering member 36 may be a rigid resin molded product other than an elastic member, as long as it covers the side surface of the vertical frame on the door edge side. The frame body 31 constituting the butt joint vertical frame 14a does not necessarily have to have all surfaces other than the mounting surface to which the panel is attached capable of being configured as fitting parts. That is, it is sufficient that at least one of the first butt joint surface 33, the second butt joint surface 34, and the third butt joint surface 35 is provided with a mounting groove so that it can function as a fitting part. For example, the first butt joint surface 33 and the second butt joint surface 34 may be configured to be capable of being configured as fitting parts, while the third butt joint surface 35 may not have a mounting groove and therefore cannot function as a fitting part.

[0051] The frame body 31 constituting the butt joint vertical frame 14a may be a hollow member having a triangular prism shape instead of a hollow member having a rectangular prism shape. In this case, one of the three faces will be the mounting surface to which the panel is attached, and the other two faces will be the butt joint surfaces. The frame body 31 may also have a polygonal shape with five or more sides, with one face being the mounting surface 32 and the remaining faces being the butt joint surfaces.

[0052] The number of partition doors placed on the left-hand side 1 and the number of partition doors placed on the right-hand side 2 are not particularly limited. For example, the number of partition doors constituting the left-hand side 1 and the right-hand side 2 may be the same, or they may be different. For example, the number of partition doors placed on each side may be one, or it may be three or more. Also, one partition door may be placed on one side, and two or three partition doors on the other side, etc. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0053] 6...Corner section 12…Left-hand front partition door (First front partition door) 12a... Vertical frame on the door edge side 14…Right-front partition door (second-front partition door) 14a…butt stile 21…1st side 22…Second side 23…Butt joint 24…Mounting surface 25... Step section 31... Frame main body 32…Mounting surface 33...First abutting surface 34…Second abutment surface 35...Third abutting surface 36… Covering material 41...Third front partition door 41a... Vertical frame on the door edge side 42...Fourth leading partition door 42a... Vertical frame on the door edge side

Claims

1. A partition comprising other partition doors and a priority side partition door into which the other partition doors abut and fit together, The priority side partition door is equipped with a butt joint vertical frame capable of accommodating the door-end side vertical frame of the other partition door. The aforementioned butt joint vertical frame has a fitting portion that covers the door-side vertical frame of the other partition door on the surface where it abuts against the door-side vertical frame of the other partition door. Partition.

2. The aforementioned fitting section is constructed by attaching a covering member to the surface where the door-side vertical frame abuts against the door-side vertical frame. The partition according to claim 1.

3. The covering member is also attached to surfaces other than the surface where the door-side vertical frame abuts. The partition according to claim 2.

4. The covering member is an elastic member. The partition according to claim 2 or 3.

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