Panel structure

Abstract

To provide a panel structure that can simplify the construction.SOLUTION: A panel structure comprises a panel 1, 1, ... and a tolerance absorption panel 12. The panel 1, 1, ... are fitted sequentially from one side towards the other side. The tolerance absorption panel 12 is arranged at the other side of the panel 1, and comprises: an end panel 13; and a joint-bottom-forming material 14 that forms a joint bottom 50 between the end panel 13 and the panel 1. The end panel 13 is fitted in parallel to the joint-bottom-forming material 14 to form a joint 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a panel structure used for walls, fences and the like. [Background Art]

[0002] Conventionally, panel structures such as fences configured by attaching panels to posts erected at intervals have been known. In such panel structures, simplification of construction is required. [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

[0003] In view of the circumstances described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a panel structure that can simplify construction. [Means for Solving the Problem]

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the panel structure according to the invention of claim 1 comprises a panel and an error absorbing panel, wherein the panel extends from one side toward the other side While their ends are touching each other are attached sequentially, the error absorbing panel is provided on the other side of the panel, and comprises an end panel and a joint base forming material that forms a joint base over the entire length between the end panel and the panel, and is characterized in that a joint is formed by attaching the end panel along the joint base forming material. [Effect of the Invention]

[0005] The panel structure according to the invention of claim 1 comprises a panel and an error absorbing panel, wherein the panel extends from one side toward the other side While their ends are touching each other are attached sequentially, the error absorbing panel is provided on the other side of the panel, and comprises an end panel and a joint base forming material that forms a joint base over the entire length between the end panel and the panel, and a joint is formed by attaching the end panel along the joint base forming material, whereby dimensional errors of the panel and construction errors can be absorbed, so construction can be simplified. [Brief Description of the Drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] (a) is a front view of a wall showing a first embodiment of the panel structure, and (b) is a plan view thereof. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view AA in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view of section X in Figure 2, shown in enlargement. [Figure 4] This is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the upper part of Figure 2. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view of BB in Figure 1. [Figure 6] This is a vertical cross-sectional view showing how to install the panel. [Figure 7] This is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of the upper part of the structure, where (a) shows the second panel from the top at the reference height position, (b) shows the panel in its highest position, and (c) shows the panel in its lowest position. [Figure 8] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a carport showing a second embodiment of the panel structure. [Figure 9] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the panel structure of the second embodiment. [Figure 10] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a multi-roof showing a third embodiment of the panel structure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0007] The embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Of the first, second, and third embodiments described later, the embodiment of the invention described in claim 1 is the first, second, and third embodiment, and the description relating to this invention is given in paragraphs

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[0020] . Figures 1-5 show a first embodiment of the panel structure 19. This embodiment is applied to a wall 16 installed at the boundary between the residential property and the road, or next to a gate. As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 5, the wall 16 has a framework formed by three columns 17 erected from the ground G at intervals, with girders 18 mounted on the upper ends of the columns 17. A panel structure 19 is provided on the road-side and site-side faces of this framework, with horizontally elongated panels 1,1,...,12 attached vertically. Frames 20 are attached to the top surface of the girders 18 and the outer surfaces of the left and right columns 17, respectively, concealing the edges of the panels 1,1,...,12.

[0008] Column 17 is formed from an extruded aluminum alloy profile and, as shown in Figure 5, is formed in a hollow shape with a square cross-section. Base materials 21 for attaching the frame 20 are attached to the outer surfaces of the left and right columns 17 at vertical intervals, and the frame 20 is attached to the base materials 21 by engaging a pair of claw pieces 64, 64. The frame 20 has a receiving portion 22 that holds the ends of the panels 1,1,...,12, and the ends of the panels 1,1,...,12 are held in place by the receiving portion 22. A furring strip 23 is attached to the road-side and site-side visible surfaces of the column 17. The furring strip 23 is made of an extruded aluminum alloy profile and has two rows of panel mounting sections 24 that protrude in the depth direction and are spaced apart in the left-right direction, and a recess 25 formed in the center. It is fixed to the column 17 with screws 26 at the position of the recess 25. Panels 1,1,... are attached to the panel mounting sections 24 with screws 27.

[0009] The girder 18 is made of an extruded aluminum alloy profile and, as shown in Figure 4, has a rectangular hollow section 28 and a recess 29 that opens downward on the lower side of the hollow section 28, which are continuous in the longitudinal direction. The column 17 is fixed to the bottom wall of the recess 29 by fittings (not shown) with the upper end of the column 17 into the recess 29. Base members 21 are attached to the upper surface of the girder 18 at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the girder 18, and the frame 20 is attached by engaging with the base members 21.

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the panel structure 19 is constructed by sequentially attaching panels 1,1,...,12, which are made of aluminum extruded profiles, from the bottom (one side) to the top (the other side). The panels 1,1,... from the bottom to the second row from the top have the same cross-sectional shape, and the top row panel 12 is an error-absorbing panel that can absorb dimensional and construction errors of the panels 1,1,...

[0011] As shown in Figure 2, the lower panel (bottom panel) 1a of the two adjacent panels 1,1 has a visible wall 30 and a stepped portion 2 that is recessed from the upper end of the visible wall 30. Multiple ribs 31 are provided on the back side of the visible wall 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. As shown in Figure 3, the stepped portion 2 has a mounting portion 3 to the mounting surface (panel mounting portion 24 of the extension material 23), an inclined portion 4 located below the mounting portion 3, a horizontal portion 32 connecting the inclined portion 4 and the visible wall 30, and a locking portion 5 located above the mounting portion 3. The locking portion 5 is provided with a gap from the mounting surface 24, and its upper end portion 5a is formed at an angle toward the front.

[0012] As shown in Figure 2, the upper panel (upper panel) 1b of the two adjacent panels 1,1 has a visible wall 30 and a covering portion 6 provided at the lower end of the visible wall 30, which covers the stepped portion 2 of the lower panel 1a. As shown in Figure 3, the covering portion 6 has a locking portion 7 that locks from above onto the locking portion 5 of the lower panel 1a, a drip edge 8 formed at its lower end via a horizontal portion 33 and recessed from the visible wall 30, and a position regulating piece 9 that protrudes rearward from the lower end of the drip edge 8. The tip of the position regulating piece 9 abuts against the inclined portion 4 of the lower panel 1a, and the lower end of the drip edge 8 is spaced apart from the horizontal portion 32 of the stepped portion 2 of the lower panel 1a. Between the lower panel 1a and the upper panel 1b, a concave joint 34 is formed with a constant width by the horizontal portion 32 of the lower panel 1a and the horizontal portion 33 and drip edge 8 of the upper panel 1b. Furthermore, the lower panel 1a and the upper panel 1b have the same cross-sectional shape, and both panels 1a and 1b have a stepped portion 2 on the upper side of the visible wall 30 and a covering portion 6 on the lower side of the visible wall 30.

[0013] FIG. 6 shows how to mount the upper panel 1b when the upper panel 1b is stacked and mounted on the lower panel 1a. First, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the rear surface of the upper panel 1b is brought into contact with the mounting surface 24, and then, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the upper panel 1b is slid downward. Then, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the locked portion 7 is locked to the locking portion 5 of the lower panel 1a from above, and the position regulating piece 9 is brought into contact with the inclined portion 4 of the lower panel 1a. The contact of the position regulating piece 9 with the inclined portion 4 of the lower panel 1a pushes the lower end of the upper panel 1b forward, and locks the locked portion 7 and the locking portion 5 in a state where they are perfectly fitted together, whereby the lower end of the upper panel 1b is held so as not to flutter. In this state, the mounting portion 3 at the upper part of the upper panel 1b is fixed to the mounting surface 24 with a screw 27. In this manner, a plurality of panels 1, 1, . . . are sequentially mounted from the bottom upward.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 2, a starting member 63 is provided at the lower end of the panel structure 19. The lowermost panel 1 is mounted by locking the lower end thereof to the starting member 63 from above and fixing the mounting portion 3 to the mounting surface 24 with a screw 27. The lowermost panel 1 is embedded and provided in the ground G.

[0015] As described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the present panel structure 19 includes a lower panel 1a and an upper panel 1b that are mounted side by side vertically, the lower panel 1a has a stepped portion 2 formed recessed from the upper end of the viewing surface (the front surface of the viewing wall 30), the stepped portion 2 has a mounting portion 3 for mounting to a mounting surface (the panel mounting portion 24 of the furring member 23), an inclined portion 4 positioned below the mounting portion 3, and a locking portion 5 positioned above the mounting portion 3, the upper panel 1b has a covering portion 6 covering the stepped portion 2 of the lower panel 1a at the lower end thereof, the covering portion 6 has a locked portion 7 locked to the locking portion 5 of the lower panel 1a from above, a water cutoff piece 8 positioned at the lower end, and a position regulating piece 9 protruding rearward from the water cutoff piece 8, the tip of the position regulating piece 9 abuts against the inclined portion 4 of the lower panel 1a, and the lower end of the water cutoff piece 8 is spaced apart from the stepped portion 2, whereby the panels 1a and 1b can be mounted easily and stably, so construction can be simplified. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the rear surface of the upper panel 1b is brought into contact with the mounting surface 24 and the upper panel 1b is slid downward, the locked portion 7 is locked to the locking portion 5 of the lower panel 1a from above, and the position regulating piece 9 abuts against the inclined portion 4 of the lower panel 1a to hold the lower end of the upper panel 1b so as not to flap. Since the mounting portion 3 only needs to be screwed in the state where the upper panel 1b is temporarily placed on the lower panel 1a in this manner, workability is good. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking portion 5 is provided above the mounting portion 3 on the stepped portion 2 at the upper end of the lower panel 1a, and there is no wall or the like that obstructs the flow of water on the front side of the water deflector 8 of the upper panel 1b. Therefore, water that flows down along the facade of the upper panel 1b and falls from the water deflector 8 to the horizontal portion 32 of the lower panel 1a flows down along the facade of the lower panel 1a, so that accumulation of water in the portion (joint 34) between the upper panel 1b and the lower panel 1a can be prevented. Since the stepped portion 2 of the lower panel 1a has the inclined portion 4 on the rear side of the horizontal portion 32, water can be prevented from reaching the mounting portion 3 and the locking portion 5. Since the upper end 5a of the locking portion 5 of the lower panel 1a is formed obliquely toward the front side, when the rear surface of the upper panel 1b is pressed against the mounting surface 24 and slid downward, the locked portion 7 can be easily locked to the locking portion 5 of the lower panel 1a, so that workability is further improved.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 4, the error absorbing panel 12 provided on the uppermost step of the panel structure 19 includes an end panel 13, a joint bottom forming material 14 forming a joint bottom 50 between the end panel 13 and the panel 1 at the second step from the top, and an end panel receiver 35 that receives the end panel 13. The end panel 13 is formed of an extruded aluminum profile, and includes a facade 36 flush with the facades 30 of the panels 1,1,..., a protrusion 37 protruding rearward from the lower end of the facade 36, a mounting portion 38 protruding rearward from the upper end of the facade 36, and a downward hook-shaped locked portion 39 protruding rearward from the vertically intermediate portion of the facade 36. The joint base forming material 14 is made of an aluminum extruded profile and has a mounting portion 41 at its upper end that abuts against the mounting surface (panel mounting portion 24 of the furring material 23) and is fixed with screws 40. From the lower end of the mounting portion 41, it has a crank-shaped bend that extends forward and a hanging piece 42 that extends downward to cover the stepped portion 2 of the second panel 1 from the top. A projection 43 is formed at the lower end of the hanging piece 42 that protrudes to the rear, and the tip of the projection 43 abuts against the inclined portion 4 of the second panel 1 from the top. The end panel support 35 is made of an aluminum extruded profile and has a visible wall 45 that abuts against the visible surface of the girder 18 and is fixed with screws 44, a locking portion 46 formed at the lower end of the visible wall 45 into which the locking portion 39 of the end panel 13 locks from above, and a recessed wall 47 formed projecting in the front-rear direction from the upper end of the visible wall 45. The mounting portion 38 of the end panel 13 is placed on the recessed wall 47 and fixed with screws 48.

[0017] The installation procedure for the error absorption panel 12 will now be explained. First, slide the joint bottom forming material 14 downwards while pressing its mounting portion 41 against the mounting surface 24, bringing the protrusion 43 at the lower end into contact with the inclined portion 4 of the second panel 1 from the top, and then secure the mounting portion 41 from the front with a screw 40. Next, the end panel support 35 is attached by locking the rear end of the recessed wall 47 to the upper surface of the girder 18, and then bringing the visible wall 45 into contact with the visible surface of the girder 18 and securing it from the front with screws 44. Next, the end panel 13 is attached by locking the locking portion 39 onto the locking portion 46 of the end panel receiver 35 from above, and placing the mounting portion 38 on the upper surface of the recessed wall 47 of the end panel receiver 35, and then securing it with screws 48 from above. When the end panel 13 is attached in this way, the tip of the projection 37 at the lower end of the end panel 13 comes into contact with the hanging piece 42 of the joint bottom forming material 14, and a concave joint 15 is formed between the projection 37 of the end panel 13, the hanging piece 42 of the joint bottom forming material 14, and the horizontal portion 32 of the second panel 1 from the top.

[0018] Panel 1 may have slight variations in its vertical dimensions due to dimensional errors, and its mounting position may also vary slightly due to installation errors. Even if the dimensional and installation errors of each individual panel 1 are small, these errors can accumulate as the panels are installed sequentially from bottom to top, resulting in an error of approximately 10-20 mm. This panel structure 19 is designed to absorb such errors by providing an error-absorbing panel 12 above the second panel 1 from the top.

[0019] Figure 7(a) shows the state when the second panel 1 from the top is at the standard height (design height), Figure 7(b) shows the state when the second panel 1 from the top is at its highest point due to dimensional and construction errors of panels 1,1,..., and Figure 7(c) shows the state when the second panel 1 from the top is at its lowest point due to dimensional and construction errors of panels 1,1,.... As shown in Figure 7(a), when the second panel 1 from the top is at the standard height (design height), the width of the joint 15 between the end panel 13 and the second panel 1 from the top is approximately the same as the width of the joint 34 between the panels 1. As shown in Figure 7(b), when the second panel 1 from the top is raised, the joint base forming material 14 rises and is installed in line with the second panel 1, and the end panel support 35 is pushed up and installed by the upper end of the joint base forming material 14. The end panel 13 is installed by the same amount that the end panel support 35 has risen, and the upper end of the end panel 13 is swallowed by the insertion part 22 of the frame 20. The width of the joint 15 between the end panel 13 and the second panel 1 becomes very small, about 1 mm. As shown in Figure 7(c), when the second panel 1 from the top moves down, the joint bottom forming material 14 moves down to match the second panel 1 and is installed accordingly. The end panel support 35 and the end panel 13 are installed at the same height position as in Figure 7(a), and the width of the joint 15 between the end panel 13 and the second panel 1 from the top is increased to absorb the error caused by the panel 1 moving down. In this way, the error-absorbing panel 12 is installed by adjusting the mounting position of the joint bottom forming material 14 to match the second panel 1 from the top, and then attaching the end panel 13 along the joint bottom forming material 14 to form a joint 15. By changing the width of the joint 15, it is possible to absorb errors of plus or minus approximately 15 mm.

[0020] As described above, the panel structure 19, as shown in Figures 4 and 7, comprises panels 1,1,... and an error-absorbing panel 12. The panels 1,1,... are installed sequentially from one side (bottom) to the other side (top). The error-absorbing panel 12 is located on the other side of panel 1 and comprises an end panel 13 and a joint bottom forming material 14 that forms a joint bottom 50 between the end panel 13 and panel 1. By installing the end panel 13 along the joint bottom forming material 14 to form a joint 15, dimensional errors and construction errors of the panels 1,1,... can be absorbed (see Figure 7). Therefore, even if there are dimensional errors or construction errors in the panels 1,1,..., construction can be carried out without problems, and construction can be simplified. The error-absorbing panel 12 has an end panel receiver 35 that receives the end panel 13, and the mounting position of the end panel receiver 35 can be freely adjusted in the direction in which the panels 1,1,... are lined up. Therefore, it becomes even easier to install the end panel 13 in a way that absorbs dimensional errors and construction errors of the panels 1,1,..., and the workability is further improved. Furthermore, the panel structure 19 has a frame 20 into which the other end of the end panel 13 can be inserted, and the frame 20 can absorb displacement of the end panel 13 in the direction in which the panels 1,1,... are aligned, resulting in good workability, and also good aesthetics because the other end of the end panel 13 is hidden by the frame 20.

[0021] Figure 8 shows a second embodiment of the panel structure 19. This embodiment is applied to the side wall 52 of the carport 51. The carport 51 is framed in a rectangular shape with a front beam, a rear beam 53, and left and right side beams 54, and a roof 56 is attached to the inner circumference of this frame 55. Below the roof 56, a ceiling 57 made of aluminum extruded panels is installed. The side beams 54 are erected on columns 17 that are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction.

[0022] The structure of the wall 52 itself is the same as in the first embodiment, and a panel structure 19 is provided, which is formed by attaching panels 1,1,... vertically to the outer and inner surfaces of a framework formed by the side beams 54 and columns 17. Of the outer and inner panel structures 19, the outer panel structure 19a has the same structure as in the first embodiment. That is, panels 1,1,... are installed sequentially from bottom to top, and an error-absorbing panel 12 is installed on the top row to absorb dimensional errors and construction errors of panels 1,1,....

[0023] Of the outer panel structure 19 and the inner panel structure 19, the inner panel structure 19b needs to have a lower upper end height than the outer panel structure 19a by the height of the side beam 54 and the thickness of the ceiling 57. To achieve this, the number of panels 1,1,... arranged vertically is one less than that of the outer panel structure 19a, and the upper end height is adjusted by attaching an adjustment member 10 to the upper side of the topmost panel 1. The adjustment member 10 is made of an aluminum extruded profile and has an attachment portion 58 to the mounting surface (panel mounting portion 24 of the extension member 23) and an overlapping piece 11 that hangs down from the attachment portion 58 and overlaps the visible surface of the panel 1. The attachment portion 58 is formed in the shape of a U-shaped groove that is open on the inside, and the attachment portion 58 is screwed to the mounting surface 24 with screws 59 from the inside, and a cover plate 60 is attached to close the groove of the attachment portion 58. The adjustment member 10 can be adjusted vertically in the range in which the overlapping piece 11 overlaps with the visible surface of the panel 1. In the example in Figure 8, a gap is formed between the upper end of the adjustment member 10 and the ceiling 57, but the adjustment member 10 can also be attached by abutting the upper end against the ceiling 57. The height of the joint 34 between the outer panel structure 19a and the inner panel structure 19b is aligned.

[0024] Figure 9 shows a modified version of the panel structure 19 of the second embodiment, in which no ceiling 57 is provided below the roof 56. The inner panel structure 19b has the adjustment member 10 mounted higher to compensate for the absence of the ceiling 57, and the upper end of the adjustment member 10 abuts against the lower surface of the gutter 61 of the roof 56. By raising the adjustment member 10, the overlap dimension of the overlapping piece 11 with the panel 1 is reduced.

[0025] Figure 10 shows a third embodiment of the panel structure 19. This embodiment is applied to the side wall 52 of a multi-roof 62 used as a roof for an approach to the entrance or as a terrace roof. In this multi-roof 62, the height dimension of the side beam 54 is smaller than that of the carport 51 shown in Figure 8. Similar to the second embodiment, this multi-roof 62 also has panel structures 19 provided on the outside and inside of the framework composed of side beams 54 and columns 17. Of the outer and inner panel structures 19, the outer panel structure 19a has the same structure as in the first embodiment. That is, panels 1,1,... are installed sequentially from bottom to top, and an error-absorbing panel 12 is installed on the top row to absorb dimensional errors and construction errors of panels 1,1,.... Of the outer panel structure 19 and the inner panel structure 19, the inner panel structure 19b is constructed in the same way as in the second embodiment, by attaching panels 1,1,... sequentially from bottom to top, and attaching the adjustment member 10 to the upper side of the last attached panel 1c.

[0026] In the second embodiment, the number of panels 1,1,... arranged vertically in the inner panel structure 19b was reduced by one compared to the outer panel structure 19a, and the adjustment member 10 was attached. However, in this embodiment, due to the reduced height of the side beam 54, if the number of panels 1 is reduced by one and the adjustment member 10 is attached, the overlapping piece 11 of the adjustment member 10 will no longer overlap with the visible surface of the panel 1. Therefore, a panel 1c with a smaller visible dimension than the other panels 1,1,... is attached below the adjustment member 10, and the overlapping piece 11 of the adjustment member 10 is placed on the visible surface of that panel 1c.

[0027] As described above, the inner panel structure 19b of the second and third embodiments of the panel structure 19 comprises panels 1,1,... and an adjustment member 10, as shown in Figures 8, 9, and 10. The panels 1,1,... are installed sequentially from one side (bottom) to the other side (top), and the adjustment member 10 is positioned on the other side of panel 1 and has an overlapping piece 11 that overlaps the visible surface of panel 1. Therefore, by moving the adjustment member 10, it is possible to flexibly accommodate differences in dimensions in the direction in which the panels 1,1,... are aligned, thus simplifying construction. In other words, even if the height of the wall 52 changes, or if there are dimensional errors in the panels 1,1,..., or if there are construction errors in the installation of the panels 1,1,..., such dimensional differences can be absorbed by changing the overlap dimension between the end panel 1 and the overlapping piece 11 of the adjustment material 10, making construction easier. The adjustment material 10 has a cover plate 60 that hides the mounting screws 59, so the mounting screws 59 are not exposed to the outside, resulting in a good aesthetic appearance. By attaching a panel 1c, which has a smaller visible dimension than the other panels 1,1,... to one side of the adjustment material 10 (see Figure 10), it becomes possible to flexibly accommodate dimensional differences that cannot be handled by the adjustment material 10 alone, further improving the ease of installation.

[0028] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. The material and cross-sectional shape of the panel and error-absorbing panel can be changed as appropriate. The orientation in which the panels are mounted and the direction in which they are arranged are arbitrary; for example, the panels may be mounted in a vertical orientation and arranged horizontally. The structure and type of the structure to which the panels are mounted are not limited. The present invention can be widely applied to panel structures formed by mounting panels in a row, and can be applied to ceilings as well as walls. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0029] 1 Panel 1a Lower panel (panel) 1b Upper panel (panel) 2 Stepped section 3. Mounting part 4 Slope 5. Locking part 6. Covering part 7 Locked part 8 water section 9 Position regulation piece 10 Adjustment material 11 overlapping pieces 12 Error absorption panel 13 End Panels 14 Joint bottom forming material 15 Joint 19, 19a, 19b Panel structure

Claims

[Claim 1] A panel structure comprising a panel and an error-absorbing panel, wherein the panels are sequentially attached from one side to the other side with their ends in contact with each other, the error-absorbing panel is provided on the other side of the panel, and comprises an end panel and a joint-bottom forming material that forms a joint bottom along the entire length between the end panel and the panel, and the end panel is attached along the joint-bottom forming material to form a joint.

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