Panel system
Abstract
The office panel partition comprises an upright member and a horizontal structural member, the panel frame defining at least four apertures on each side thereof. The partition includes a cover with at least four protrusions, which can be inserted into four apertures to detachably secure the cover member to the frame. The apertures are arranged in at least two vertically spaced horizontal rows and at least two horizontally spaced vertical rows, have different horizontal and vertical dimensions, and when the cover is attached, the cover is It is accurately positioned by the narrow horizontal and vertical dimensions of one of the apertures, but the remaining horizontal and vertical dimensions of the aperture are larger, so the manufacturing tolerances still maintain the correct placement of the cover. Respond better to variations.

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- 1オフィスパネル仕切りにおいて、 少なくとも2つのほぼ垂直な直立材と前記垂直な直立材を固く相互接続する水平構造部材とを有するパネルフレームであって、第1の側部と反対側の第2の側部とを有し、前記パネルフレームの前記第1の側部に少なくとも4つのアパーチャを画定する、パネルフレームと、 前記仕切りの外面を画定する主平面を有するカバー部材であって、少なくとも4つの突起が延びており、前記4つの突起はそれぞれ共通の突起構成を有し、前記少なくとも4つの突起は、前記少なくとも4つのアパーチャに取り外し可能に挿入可能であり、前記アパーチャへの前記突起の挿入により、前記カバー部材が前記フレームに取り外し可能に固定される、カバー部材とを備え、 前記アパーチャは、少なくとも2つの垂直方向に離間した水平の行および少なくとも2つの水平方向に離間した垂直の列に配置され、 前記列のうちの第1の列の前記アパーチャは、前記列のうちの他の列に位置付けられる前記アパーチャの水平方向寸法とは異なる水平方向寸法を有し、 前記突起はそれぞれ、前記アパーチャのそれぞれに挿入されると、ある範囲の横方向位置を持つ前記共通の突起構成を有し、前記列のうちの前記第1の列の前記アパーチャにより提供される前記横方向位置の範囲は、前記列のうちの他の列の前記アパーチャにより提供される前記横方向位置の範囲よりも狭く、 前記行のうちの第1の行に位置付けられる前記アパーチャは、前記行のうちの他の行に位置付けられる前記アパーチャの垂直方向寸法とは異なる垂直方向寸法を有し、 前記突起はそれぞれ、前記アパーチャのそれぞれに挿入されると、ある範囲の垂直方向位置を持つ前記共通の突起構成を有し、前記行のうちの第1の行の前記アパーチャにより提供される前記垂直方向位置の範囲は、前記行のうちの他の行の前記アパーチャにより提供される前記垂直方向位置の範囲よりも狭い、オフィスパネル仕切り。
- 2前記共通の突起構成とは異なる第2の突起構成を有する少なくとも1つの取り付け突起をさらに備え、 前記パネルフレームは、前記パネルフレームの前記第1の面に開口を画定し、前記取り付け突起は、前記カバー部材から延びて前記開口に取り外し可能に挿入可能である、請求項1に記載のオフィスパネル仕切り。
- 3前記少なくとも4つの突起はそれぞれ、前記突起を前記カバー部材に接続するベースセクションを有し、前記少なくとも4つの突起の前記ベースセクションは、少なくとも2つの異なる構成を有する、請求項1に記載のオフィスパネル仕切り。
- 4前記少なくとも4つのアパーチャは、第1の空間パターンに配置された第1の組のアパーチャを画定し、 前記パネルフレームは第2の組の少なくとも4つのアパーチャを含み、 前記第2の組のアパーチャは前記第1の空間パターンに配置され、 前記第1および第2の組のアパーチャの前記アパーチャはそれぞれ、前記パターン内に所定の場所を有し、 前記第1および第2の組のアパーチャのうち、前記パターン内に共通の所定の場所を有する前記アパーチャは、ほぼ等しい寸法を有し、 前記第1の組のアパーチャは、前記第2の組のアパーチャから垂直方向に離間している、請求項1に記載のオフィスパネル仕切り。
- 5前記第2の組のアパーチャに取り外し可能に取り付け可能な第2のカバー部材をさらに備える、請求項4に記載のオフィスパネル仕切り。
- 6前記パネルフレームは、前記第1の組のアパーチャと前記第2の組アパーチャとの間に位置する垂直方向の高さで前記フレームに取り付けられる再配置可能な水平梁を含む、請求項5に記載のオフィスパネル仕切り。
- 7前記カバー部材のうちの少なくとも1つは、少なくとも1つの取り付け突起を含み、 前記取り付け突起は、前記共通の突起構成とは異なる第2の突起構成を有し、 前記再配置可能な水平梁は開口を画定し、 前記取り付け突起は、前記カバー部材のうちの前記少なくとも1つから延びて、前記開口に取り外し可能に挿入可能である、請求項6に記載のオフィスパネル仕切り。
- 8前記カバー部材は、前記第1および第2の組のアパーチャそれぞれを覆う高さを有し、 前記カバー部材は、前記共通の突起構成を有する少なくとも6つの突起を含み、 前記少なくとも6つの突起は、前記第1の組のアパーチャの前記アパーチャそれぞれと、前記第2の組のアパーチャの前記アパーチャのうちの少なくとも2つとに挿入可能であり、 前記カバー部材は、前記第2の組のアパーチャの、狭い範囲の垂直方向位置を有する前記アパーチャの行では、前記パネルフレームに取り付けられない、請求項4に記載のオフィスパネル仕切り。
- 9床スペースを分割する仕切りパネルにおいて、 一対の水平方向に離間した垂直フレーム部材、および前記垂直フレーム部材間に延びて前記垂直フレーム部材を固く相互接続する一対の垂直方向に離間した水平フレーム部材を有し、ほぼ垂直の対向する側面を有する剛性のあるフレームを形成するフレームと、 前記水平フレーム部材間の選択された垂直方向位置に着脱可能に配置され、前記垂直フレーム部材間に延びる中間水平梁であって、水平行を形成する複数のアパーチャを有する側面を画定する、中間水平梁と、 前記フレームに固定され、前記側面のうちの選択された一方の少なくとも一部を覆うカバーパネルとを備える、床スペースを分割する仕切りパネル。
- 10前記垂直フレーム部材はそれぞれ、複数の垂直方向に離間したコネクタを含み、 前記水平梁は、前記コネクタのうちの選択されたものに接続して、前記水平梁の垂直方向位置を調整する、請求項9に記載の仕切り。
- 11前記コネクタはアパーチャを備える、請求項10に記載の仕切り。
- 12前記水平梁は、前記水平梁の両端部に、前記アパーチャに受け入れられて前記水平梁を前記垂直フレーム部材に固定するフックを含む、請求項11に記載の仕切り。
- 13前記水平梁は、前記カバーパネルを固定するための取り付け開口を含み、 前記カバーパネルは、前記取り付け開口に着脱可能に受け入れられて前記カバーパネルを前記フレームに固定するコネクタを含む、請求項9に記載の仕切り。
- 14前記カバーパネルは、水平方向に延びる下縁を有する上部カバーパネルを備え、 水平方向に延びる上縁を有する下部カバーパネルであって、前記上縁は前記下縁から離間して、前記中間水平梁の前記アパーチャへのアクセスを提供する水平方向に細長いギャップを画定する、下部カバーパネルを含む、請求項9に記載の仕切り。
- 15仕切りパネルにおいて、 ほぼ垂直な対向する側面を画定する剛性のある仕切りフレームであって、水平方向寸法および垂直方向寸法をそれぞれ画定する少なくとも4つのアパーチャを含む、剛性のある仕切りフレームと、 第1の垂直方向寸法および第1の水平方向寸法を有する、前記アパーチャのうちの第1のアパーチャと、 前記第1の垂直方向寸法とほぼ同じ垂直方向寸法と、前記第1の水平方向寸法よりも大きい水平方向寸法とを有する、前記アパーチャのうちの第2のアパーチャと、 前記第1の垂直方向寸法よりも大きい垂直方向寸法と、前記第1の水平方向寸法とほぼ同じ水平方向寸法とを有する、前記アパーチャのうちの第3のアパーチャと、 前記第1の垂直方向寸法よりも大きい垂直方向寸法と、前記第1の水平方向寸法よりも大きい水平方向寸法とを有する、前記アパーチャのうちの第4のアパーチャと、 カバーパネルであって、前記アパーチャのそれぞれに受け入れられて前記仕切りフレームに前記カバーパネルを支持および位置決めするコネクタを有する、カバーパネルとを備える、仕切りパネル。
- 16前記仕切りフレームは、固く相互接続されてほぼ矩形の外周を形成する、一対の垂直側部フレーム部材と一対の水平フレーム部材とを含み、 前記仕切りパネルは、前記垂直側部フレーム部材間に延びて前記垂直側部フレーム部材を相互接続する中間水平梁であって、壁掛け式家具ユニットを支持するための水平方向のコネクタ行を含む、中間水平梁を含む、請求項15に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 17前記水平方向のコネクタ行は前記梁の開口を備える、請求項16に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 18前記第1および第3のアパーチャはT字形を有し、前記第2および第4のアパーチャはU字形を有し、 前記カバーパネルは、前記アパーチャそれぞれに着脱可能に受け入れられるばねクリップを含む、請求項15に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 19前記仕切りフレームは、前記カバーパネルを支持するためのアパーチャを有する中間水平梁を含み、 前記カバーパネルは、前記梁の前記アパーチャに受け入れられるコネクタを含む、請求項18に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 20前記水平梁は、前記仕切りフレーム内に垂直に再配置されることができる、請求項19に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 21前記水平梁は、壁掛け式家具ユニットを支持するための水平方向のアパーチャ行を有する、請求項20に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 22仕切りパネルにおいて、 一対の水平方向に離間した直立フレーム部材、ならびに前記直立フレーム部材間に延びて前記直立フレーム部材を固く相互接続する垂直方向に離間した上部および下部水平フレーム部材であって、床面に自立して直立位置で当接支持されるようになっており、開放された内部空間を画定する剛性のある仕切りフレームを形成する、直立フレーム部材ならびに上部および下部水平フレーム部材と、 前記直立フレーム部材間の、前記上部水平フレーム部材と前記下部水平フレーム部材との間の場所に延びる一対の並んだ水平梁であって、それぞれが、前記直立フレーム部材に着脱可能に接続される両端を有し、水平方向のアパーチャ行および第1のコネクタを含む、一対の並んだ水平梁と、 前記仕切りフレームに固定されて前記開放された内部空間の少なくとも一部を塞ぐカバーパネルであって、前記第1のコネクタと係合して前記水平梁のうちの選択された一方に前記カバーパネルを固定する第2のコネクタを含む、カバーパネルとを備える仕切りパネル。
- 23前記直立フレーム部材は複数の並んだ開口を含み、 前記水平梁はそれぞれ、前記開口のうちの選択されたものに取り外し可能に受け入れられるフックをその両端に含む、請求項22に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 24仕切りパネルにおいて、 一対の水平方向に離間した直立フレーム部材、ならびに前記直立フレーム部材間に延びて前記直立フレーム部材を固く相互接続する垂直方向に離間した上部および下部水平フレーム部材であって、床面に自立して直立位置で当接支持されるようになっている剛性のある仕切りフレームを形成し、前記直立フレーム部材はそれぞれ、前記上部水平フレーム部材と前記下部水平フレーム部材との間の場所に少なくとも1つの開口を備える側面を有し、前記仕切りフレームは開放された内部空間を画定する、直立フレーム部材、ならびに上部および下部水平フレーム部材と、 前記直立フレーム部材間の、前記上部水平フレーム部材と前記下部水平フレーム部材との間の場所に延びる、一対の並んだ水平梁であって、それぞれが、前記直立フレーム部材の前記開口に受け入れられるフックを両端に有し、第1のコネクタを含む、水平梁と、 前記仕切りフレームに固定されて前記開放された内部空間の少なくとも一部を塞ぐカバーパネルであって、前記第1のコネクタと係合して前記水平梁のうちの選択された一方に前記カバーパネルを固定する第2のコネクタを含む、カバーパネルとを備える、仕切りパネル。
- 25前記水平梁は水平方向のアパーチャ行を含み、 前記仕切りパネルは、壁掛け式家具ユニットであって、前記アパーチャのうちの選択された1つに受け入れられて前記仕切りフレームで前記壁掛け式家具ユニットを支持するコネクタを有する、壁掛け式家具ユニットを備える、請求項24に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 26前記水平梁は、前記開口と係合して前記フックの偶発的な係脱を防止する可撓性タブを、前記フックそれぞれに隣接して含む、請求項24に記載の仕切りパネル。
- 27自立形仕切りシステムにおいて、 複数の剛性のある自立形仕切りフレームを有するスパイン壁であって、前記仕切りフレームはそれぞれ、垂直側部フレーム部材ならびに前記垂直側部フレーム部材間に延びて前記垂直側部フレーム部材を固く相互接続する上部および下部水平フレーム部材を含み、外周を画定し、前記垂直側部フレーム部材および前記下部水平フレーム部材はそれぞれ、前記外周に隣接して延びるスロット行を有し、隣接する仕切りフレームの前記垂直側部フレーム部材は、固く相互接続されて前記スパイン壁を形成し、前記仕切りフレームのうちの少なくとも1つは、水平方向のスロット行を有する中間梁を有し、前記中間梁は、前記上部水平フレーム部材と前記下部水平フレーム部材との間の位置で前記垂直側部フレーム部材に着脱可能に接続される、スパイン壁と、 垂直側縁を含む外周、および前記中間梁の前記水平方向のスロット行のうちの選択されたものと係合する上部ブラケットを含む剛性オフモジュール仕切りフレームであって、下部ブラケットを含み、前記下部ブラケットは、前記下部水平フレーム部材の前記水平方向のスロット行のうちの選択されたものと係合して、前記スパイン壁に沿った選択された水平方向位置で前記オフモジュール仕切りと接続するフックを有する、剛性オフモジュール仕切りフレームとを備える、自立形仕切りシステム。
- 28前記上部および下部ブラケットは、前記スロットと係合して前記ブラケットが偶発的に外れるのを防止するように構成される可撓性の延長部を、前記フックに隣接して含む、請求項27に記載の自立形仕切りシステム。
- 29前記垂直側部フレーム部材は、前記垂直側部フレーム部材に沿って内部にユーティリティラインを垂直方向に配線することができるようになっている、外側に開口したチャネルを含み、 前記上部水平フレーム部材はそれぞれ、前記上部水平フレーム部材に沿って内部にユーティリティラインを水平方向に配線することができるようになっている、上方に開口したチャネルを有する、請求項27に記載の自立形仕切りシステム。
- 30自立形仕切りシステムにおいて、 少なくとも第1および第2の剛性のある自立形仕切りフレームであって、前記仕切りフレームはそれぞれ、側縁を画定する垂直側部フレーム部材、および前記垂直側部フレーム部材間に延びて前記垂直側部フレーム部材を固く相互接続する上部および下部水平フレーム部材を含み、ほぼ四辺形の外周を画定する、少なくとも第1および第2の剛性のある自立形仕切りフレームを備え、 前記仕切りフレームは、前記側縁それぞれに隣接して第1の開口を有する上面を有し、 隣接する前記フレームの第1の開口は、間に第1の距離を画定し、 前記第1および第2の仕切りフレームの前記垂直側部フレーム部材は、前記仕切りフレームの隣接する前記側縁が互いに当接した状態で上部ブラケットにより相互接続され、 前記仕切りフレームそれぞれの少なくとも第1の垂直側部フレーム部材の前記垂直側壁部には開口が開いており、 前記上部ブラケットはそれぞれ、前記第1の距離よりも短い第2の距離だけ離間した一対の第2の開口が開いている板状部材を備え、 前記自立形仕切りシステムは、前記第1および第2の開口に受け入れられるねじ式締結具を含み、 前記ねじ式締結具は、前記ねじ式締結具を締めると前記第1および第2の仕切りフレームの隣接する前記垂直側部フレーム部材が互いにしっかりと当接係合されるように、ほぼ円錐形のヘッドを有する、自立形仕切りシステム。
- 31前記側部フレーム部材は、対向する内面および外面を有する垂直側壁部を有し、前記仕切りフレームそれぞれの少なくとも第1の垂直側部フレーム部材の前記垂直側壁部には開口が開いており、 前記自立形仕切りシステムは、前記第1および第2の仕切りフレームの隣接する前記垂直側部フレーム部材を相互接続する下部ブラケットを含み、前記下部ブラケットは、選択された前記垂直側部フレーム部材に固定されるベース部と、前記ベース部から垂直方向に延びる可撓性部と、前記可撓性部から水平方向に延びる舌部とを有し、前記舌部は、前記垂直側壁部の前記開口に受け入れられて前記内面と係合する拡大端部を有し、前記上部ブラケットの前記ねじ式締結具の締め付けにより、前記第1および第2の仕切りフレームを互いに水平方向に整列させ、前記舌部に張力を加えて前記可撓性部を曲げ、それにより前記側縁の下側部分に沿って前記仕切りフレームを互いに接触させる、請求項30に記載の自立形仕切りシステム。
- 32前記上部水平フレーム部材は、上方に開口したチャネルを有し、 前記板状部材は、前記チャネルに受け入れられて前記仕切りフレームを整列させる、請求項31に記載の自立形仕切りシステム。
- 33前記下部ブラケットの前記舌部は、前記開口内に密接に嵌まって前記仕切りフレームを水平方向に整列させる、請求項32に記載の自立形仕切りシステム。
- 34垂直側縁を画定するほぼ四辺形の外周を有する第1および第2の仕切りフレームと、 第1および第2の垂直側面を有する第1のブラケットであって、前記側面はそれぞれ、前記仕切りフレームの選択された前記垂直側縁に接続するようになっており、前記側面はそれぞれ、一対の垂直方向に延びる対向スロットを有する垂直方向に延びるチャネルを有する、第1のブラケットとを備え、 前記第1および第2の仕切りフレームは、前記仕切りフレームの選択された前記垂直側縁に第2のブラケットを有し、前記第2のブラケットは、前記垂直方向に延びる対向スロット内に摺動可能に受け入れられる対向して延びる部分を有し、それにより前記第1および第2の仕切りフレームを相互接続する、自立形仕切りシステム。
- 35前記第1のブラケットは、一対の垂直方向に延びる対向スロットを有する垂直方向に延びるチャネルを含む第3の垂直側面を含み、前記側面は、互いに対して120°の角度で配置されて、平面図でV字形状またはY字形状を有する接合部を形成するように仕切りフレームを接続することを可能にする、請求項34に記載の自立形仕切りシステム。
- 36前記第1のブラケットは、一対の垂直方向に伸びる対向スロットを有する垂直方向に延びるチャネルを含む第3および第4の垂直側面を含み、前記側面は、互いに対して直角に配置されて、平面図でL字形状、T字形状、またはX字形状を有する接合部を形成する、請求項34に記載の自立形仕切りシステム。
- 37少なくとも1つの壁掛け式家具ユニットを含み、 前記壁掛け式家具ユニットは、前記アパーチャのうちの選択された1つの中に延びて前記壁掛け式家具ユニットを支持する少なくとも1つのコネクタを有する、請求項9に記載の床スペースを分割する仕切りパネル。
- 38前記側面の前記複数のアパーチャは一定間隔で離間している、請求項9に記載の床スペースを分割する仕切りパネル。
Independent claims38
58 paragraphs, as filed
[Background of invention]
The present invention relates to open office plans and the like.
Efficient use of building floor space is a problem that will grow forever, especially as construction costs continue to rise. Open office plans have been developed to reduce the cost of the entire office, and these plans generally incorporate large open floor spaces with modular furniture systems within the building. These modular furniture systems can be easily reconfigured to meet the ever-changing needs of a particular user, as well as the different demands of different tenants. One of the configurations commonly used for furniture open plans includes movable partition panels that are removable and interconnected to partition the open space into individual workstations and / or offices. Such partition panels are configured to receive wall-mounted furniture units such as work surfaces, overhead cabinets, shelves, etc., and are commonly known as "system furniture" in the office furniture industry. Other configurations that divide and / or partition the open plan include modular furniture configurations, where multiple differently shaped self-supporting furniture units are arranged in a side-by-side relationship, with an upright privacy screen at least one of the furniture units. Attached to the department to create individual different workstations and / or offices. Both of these types of modular furniture systems, and others, are not part of a permanent rental property improvement, so they are primarily due to their ease of restructuring and / or relocation to new locations. , Has been widely accepted.
Currently, some types of furniture systems utilize vertical slot rows to support wall-mounted furniture units. In addition, systems have been developed that utilize horizontal slot rows to support wall-mounted furniture units such as storage units and work surfaces. Existing furniture systems typically include a cover panel that is attached to a partition frame to close the frame, giving workers visual and auditory privacy. However, existing furniture systems cannot provide sufficient flexibility to allow the location of wall-mounted furniture units to be easily adjusted. In addition, positioning the cover panel of existing systems can be problematic.
[Outline of Invention]
One aspect of the present invention is to provide an office panel partition comprising a panel frame having at least two substantially vertical upright members and horizontal structural members that tightly interconnect the vertical upright members. The panel frame has a first side portion and a second side portion on the opposite side, and at least four apertures are defined on the first side portion. The partition also includes a cover member having a main plane defining the outer surface of the partition. At least four protrusions extend from the cover member, and each of the four protrusions has a common protrusion configuration. The at least four protrusions are removable and insertable into at least four apertures. By inserting the protrusion into the aperture, the cover member is removably fixed to the frame. Apertures are placed in at least two vertically spaced horizontal rows and at least two horizontally separated vertical columns. The apertures in the first column of the column have horizontal dimensions that are different from the horizontal dimensions of the apertures located in the other columns of the column. Each protrusion, when inserted into each of the apertures, has a common protrusion configuration with a range of lateral positions. The range of lateral positions provided by the apertures in the first column of the column is narrower than the range of lateral positions provided by the apertures in the other columns of the column. The aperture located in the first row of the row has a vertical dimension that is different from the vertical dimension of the aperture located in the other row of the row. Each protrusion, when inserted into each of the apertures, has a common protrusion configuration with a range of vertical positions. The range of vertical positions provided by the aperture of the first row of rows is narrower than the range of vertical positions provided by the apertures of the other rows of rows.
Another aspect of the present invention is a partition panel that divides the floor space, wherein the partition panel is a pair of vertically spaced vertical frame members and a pair of vertically spaced vertical frame members that extend between the vertical frame members and tightly interconnect the vertical frame members. Includes a frame having a vertically spaced horizontal frame member and forming a rigid frame having substantially vertical opposing sides. Intermediate horizontal beams are placed between the horizontal frame members and extend between the vertical frame members. The intermediate beam defines the open sides of the plurality of apertures that form the horizontal aperture row. The partition panel further includes at least one wall-mounted furniture unit having at least one connector, the at least one connector extending into a selected one of the apertures to support the wall-mounted furniture unit. The cover panel is secured to the frame and covers at least a portion of one of the selected sides.
Yet another aspect of the invention is a partition panel that includes a rigid partition frame that defines opposed opposite sides that are approximately vertical. The partition frame contains at least four apertures that define the horizontal and vertical dimensions, respectively. The first aperture of the apertures has a first vertical dimension and a first horizontal dimension. The second aperture of the apertures has a vertical dimension that is approximately the same as the first vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension that is larger than the first horizontal dimension. The third aperture of the apertures has a vertical dimension that is larger than the first vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension that is approximately the same as the first horizontal dimension. The fourth aperture of the apertures has a vertical dimension that is larger than the first vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension that is larger than the first horizontal dimension. The partition panel further includes a cover panel having a connector, the connector being received by each of the apertures to support and place the cover panel on the partition frame.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a partition panel that divides the floor space, which extends between a pair of horizontally spaced vertical frame members and tightly interconnects the vertical frame members. Includes a frame having a pair of vertically spaced horizontal frame members and forming a rigid frame having substantially vertical opposite sides. Intermediate horizontal beams are placed between the horizontal frame members and extend between the vertical frame members. The intermediate beam defines the open sides of the plurality of apertures that form the horizontal parallel. The partition panel comprises at least one wall-mounted furniture unit having at least one connector, the at least one connector extending into a selected one of the apertures to support the wall-mounted furniture unit. The partition panel further includes a cover panel that is secured to the frame and covers at least a selected portion of the opposing sides.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a partition panel, which is vertically spaced from a pair of horizontally spaced upright frame members and extending between the upright frame members to tightly interconnect the upright frame members. These frame members, including the upper and lower horizontal frame members, form a rigid partition frame that is self-supporting on the floor surface and is abutted and supported in an upright position. The partition frame defines an open interior space. A pair of side-by-side horizontal beams extend between the upright frame members, each with both ends connected to the upright frame member. Each horizontal beam contains a horizontal aperture row and a first connector. The horizontal beam is arranged at a location between the upper horizontal frame member and the lower horizontal frame member. The partition panel further includes a cover panel that is secured to the partition frame and blocks at least a portion of the open interior space. The cover panel includes a second connector that engages with the first connector and secures the cover panel to one of the horizontal beams selected.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a partition panel, which is vertically spaced from a pair of horizontally spaced upright frame members and extending between the upright frame members to tightly interconnect the upright frame members. These frame members, including the upper and lower horizontal frame members, form a rigid partition frame that is self-supporting on the floor surface and is abutted and supported in an upright position. The partition frame defines an open interior space. The partition panel includes a pair of side-by-side horizontal beams extending between the upright frame members and between the upper horizontal frame member and the lower horizontal frame member. Each horizontal beam has hooks on both ends that connect to an upright frame member and also includes a first connector. The cover panel is fixed to the partition frame and closes at least a part of the open interior space.
These and other features, advantages, and purposes of the present invention will be further understood by those skilled in the art by reference to the following description of the specification, the appended claims, and the accompanying drawings.
[Detailed description of preferred embodiments]
For the purposes of this specification, the terms "top", "bottom", "right", "left", "rear", "front", "vertical", "horizontal" and their derivatives are in the orientation of FIG. 1A. It shall be related to the invention. However, it should be understood that the present invention may take various alternative orientations and step sequences, unless otherwise stated. It should also be understood that the particular devices and processes shown in the accompanying drawings and described below in the specification are merely exemplary embodiments of the concept of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Is. Therefore, the specific dimensions and other physical features of the embodiments disclosed herein should not be considered limiting unless the claims are otherwise specified.
Reference numeral 1 (FIGS. 1A and 1B) represents the partition system 1 embodying the present invention in its entirety, which partition system is particularly intended for use in open office plans and other similar settings and environments. Designed. The partition system 1 includes a plurality of partition frames 2 that are tightly interconnected to define the work space 3, which includes various wall-mounted furniture units such as a work surface 4, shelves 5, or storage unit 6. It's fine. As described in more detail below, a plurality of cover panels or "skins" 7 can be connected to the partition frame 2 to close the partition frame 2 and provide privacy to the user. Trim members 7A, 7B, and 7C cover the edges of frame 2, and base trim 7D closes the bottom of the partition. The lower frame member 10 is separated above the floor surface 18 to define the lower horizontal conduit 152. Power lines 153 and power outlets 154 in conduit 152 power the partition system.
Further referring to FIG. 3, the partition frame 2 includes a pair of upright frame members 8A, 8B, as well as an upper frame member 9 and a lower frame 10. The horizontal frame members 9 and 10 extend between the upright frame members and tightly interconnect the vertical frame members 8A and 8B to form the partition frame 2. The intermediate beams 11A and 11B are detachably interconnected with the vertical frame members 8A and 8B and can be vertically rearranged inside the partition frame 2. As described in more detail below, the beam 11A is a "light load" beam that includes openings 23 and 24 for mounting the cover panel 7 and does not include a slot 15 for supporting the wall-mounted furniture unit. .. Similarly, as described in more detail below, the beam 11B is a structural beam, but includes openings 23 and 24 for mounting the cover panel 7, and is wall-mounted, such as a work surface 4, a shelf 5, or a storage unit 6. Also includes horizontal slot rows 15 for supporting furniture units. The upper horizontal frame member 9 includes an upper horizontal slot row 12, and the lower horizontal frame member 10 includes a lower horizontal slot row 13. The vertical frame members 8A and 8B each include a vertical slot row 14. Horizontal slot rows 12 and 13 may be used to support wall-mounted furniture units such as shelves 5 and storage units 6 shown in FIG. The vertical slot rows 14 of the vertical frame member 8 may be used to support wall-mounted items such as the work surface 4 shown in FIG. The frame 2 includes a glide 16 that is screwably engaged with the foot 17 and adjusts the height of the partition frame 2 to take into account the unevenness of the floor surface 18. The vertical frame members 8A and 8B include upper openings 19 (see also FIG. 6) and 20 that are aligned with the upper horizontal slot row 12 to provide a continuous slot row 12 across the vertical frame member 8. Similarly, the vertical frame members 8A and 8B include openings 21 and 22 aligned with the intermediate beam 11 to provide a continuous horizontal slot row 15 at a plurality of vertically spaced locations.
As will be described in more detail below, the upper horizontal frame member 9 includes a plurality of openings 23 for fixing the cover panel 7, and the lower horizontal frame member 10 is also used for fixing the cover panel 7. Includes an opening 24 to be made. Similarly, as described in more detail below, the "left" vertical frame member 8A includes an upper left opening 25 and a lower left opening 26 that are also used to secure the cover panel 7 to the partition frame 2. The "right" vertical frame member 8B includes an upper right opening 27 and a lower right opening 28, each of which is also utilized to support the cover panel 7. The upper horizontal frame member 9 includes a U-shaped channel 29 that opens upward, allowing the laying of utility lines such as the communication line 30 along the upper edge of the partition. Similarly, the vertical side frame member 8 includes a channel 29A (FIG. 4) that is vertically open to the outside, allowing vertical wiring of utility lines along the vertical side edge of frame 2. The upper horizontal frame member 9 includes an opening 58 to allow wiring of the utility line through the frame member 9, the lower horizontal frame member 10 has an opening 59 (FIG. 2), and the utility line passes through the lower frame member 10. Allows the passage of. Further referring to FIG. 6, the vertical frame members 8A and 8B also include a plurality of large apertures 31 to allow wiring or other utility lines through the vertical frame members 8A and 8B. Each vertical frame member 8A, 8B includes a plurality of openings 25 and 26 on the first side surface 32 and a plurality of openings 27 and 28 on the opposite second side surface 33. Therefore, depending on the orientation of the vertical frame member 8, the vertical frame member 8 may be used as the "left" vertical frame member 8A (FIG. 3) or as the "right" vertical frame member 8B.
Further referring to FIG. 3A, the cross member 9 includes a lower horizontal web (web) 215 and a vertical side web 216 that form a nearly U-shaped cross section. The horizontal portion 217 extends inward from the vertical side web 216 and the inwardly angled portion 218 extends downward from the horizontal portion 217. The edge 219 extends horizontally from the slope 218. As described in detail below, the lower horizontal frame member 9 and the upper horizontal frame member 10 each have an inclined flange 232 that facilitates welding of both ends of the frame members 9 and 10 to the vertical frame members 8A and 8B, respectively. Including.
Further referring to FIG. 3C, the vertical frame member 8A has a substantially tubular cross-sectional shape that includes a vertically extending outer web 228, an edge web portion 229, and an offset edge web portion 230. Vertical web portions 233 extending inward extend toward each other and fit tightly at the seam 234. A vertically extending V-shaped groove 231 is formed at an intersection between the vertically extending web portions 228 and 233. Once assembled, the slanted webs 232 of the horizontal frame members 9 and 10 are accepted by the vertically extending V-groove 231. Further referring to FIG. 3D, the weld material bead 235 tightly interconnects the vertical frame member 8A to the horizontal frame members 9 and 10. The V-groove 231 and the sloping flange 232 provide a flat surface, the weld material 235 can project outwards to create an unsightly appearance, and / or interfere with the mounting of the cover panel 7 or other components. Try not to. Preferably, the frame members 8A, 9, and 10 are each rolled to provide a cost-effective but rigid and durable structure. Further referring to FIG. 3F, the corner bracket member 193 can be accommodated within the vertical upright member 8A and is welded to the vertical upright member 8A and the upper horizontal frame member 9 to reinforce the upper corner of the frame 2. The corner bracket 193 will be described in more detail below in connection with FIG. 44.
Further referring to FIG. 11, a plurality of structural intermediate beams 11B may be mounted on the partition frame 2 to provide a continuous slot row 15 extending over the adjacent partition frames 2. This configuration enables continuous horizontal adjustment of wall-mounted furniture units such as the storage unit 6. The openings 21 and 22 of the vertical frame member 8 allow the storage unit 6 to be placed at any horizontal location along the adjacent frame 2 and, if required for a particular application, a pair of adjacent uprights. It may straddle the material 8.
Referring to FIGS. 12-14, the light load beam 11A includes a plurality of openings 23 and 24 for mounting the cover panel 7. However, the beam 11A does not include the horizontal slot row 15 for supporting the wall-mounted furniture unit such as the storage unit 6. Therefore, the beam 11A is used in applications where a wall-mounted furniture unit is not required in a particular location but a split cover panel 7 is desired. The beam 11A includes a pair of tabs 36 at each end, each of which includes a tapered slot 37 forming a hook 38. Each vertical frame member 8A and 8B (FIG. 6) includes a pair of openings 39 (FIGS. 17A and 17B) positioned approximately flush with openings 21 and 22. The beam 11A is attached by inserting the hook 38 into the opening 39 at the desired height. Each vertical upright member 8A and 8B contains a pair of openings 39 adjacent to the first side surface 32 and another pair of openings 39 adjacent to the second side surface 33, with the pair of beams 11A at the same height. It can be mounted back to back. Alternatively, when the split cover panel 7 is mounted on only one side of the partition frame 2, one beam 11A can be mounted on one side of the vertical frame member 8. Beam 11A includes a vertical web 40 and an upper horizontal web 41 extending from the vertical web 40 and ending with a flange 43 extending downward. Similarly, the lower horizontal web 42 extends from the vertical web 40 and ends with a flange 44 extending upward.
Structural intermediate beams 11B (FIGS. 15-17) include tabs 36B with tapered slots 37B forming hooks 38B, which hook 38B is in much the same manner as described above in connection with hook 38 of intermediate beams 11A. Is accepted by the opening 39 of the vertical frame member 8. The intermediate beam 11B includes a first member 45 having a vertical web 46 and an upper web 47 ending with an upwardly extending flange 49. Similarly, the lower web 48 of the first member 45 ends with a downwardly extending flange 50. The first internal reinforcing member 51 includes a first vertical web 53 and a second vertical web 54 interconnected by a horizontal web 55. The inner flange 56 extends inward from the second vertical web 54. The second internal reinforcing member 52 is a mirror image of the first internal reinforcing member 51. The back plate 57 is fixed to the first and second internal reinforcing members 51 and 52 by welding or other suitable arrangement, and the first member 45 is also fixed to the first and second internal reinforcing members 51 and 52. It is fixed to 52 as well. The combination of the first member 54, the first and second reinforcing members 51 and 52, and the back plate 57 together provides substantial structural strength, allowing the furniture unit to hook into a wall-mounted furniture unit (not shown). ) Is inserted into the horizontal slot row 15, so that it is supported by the intermediate beam 11B. An example of such a wall-mounted furniture unit mounted in a row of horizontal slots is the Pathways® Segment® storage bin manufactured by Steelcase, Inc. (Grand Rapids, Michigan). is there. Structural beams 11B can be selectively placed in the partition frame 2 at a selected height, and wall-mounted furniture units such as storage units 6 are placed horizontally at desired locations along the horizontal slot row 15. can do. Therefore, the wall-mounted furniture unit can be placed in the desired location and can be adjusted both vertically and horizontally.
In an alternative embodiment, the beam 11B comprises one hat-shaped elongated reinforcing member that is welded or otherwise secured to the first member 45 and / or the back plate 57.
Further referring to FIGS. 17A and 17B, the beam 11B may include a spring steel safety catch 81 that prevents the hook 38 from accidentally engaging and disengaging from the opening 39. The safety catch 81 may be spot welded to the structural beam 11B at 82 so that the end 83 can bend outward in the direction of the arrow A (FIG. 17A). When the hook 38 is inserted into the opening 39, the end of the tab 84 comes into contact with the outer surface 87 of the vertical frame member 87 and bends in the direction of arrow A. After inserting the hook 38, the beam 11B shifts downward and engages with the hook 38. Next, the end 83 of the catch 81 returns to a position parallel to the beam 11B, the tab 84 fits into the opening 39, and the beam 11B accidentally shifts upward to prevent the hook 38 from engaging and disengaging. To engage and disengage the hook 38, grab the small straight tab 88 of the catch 81 and bend the end 83 outward to engage and disengage the tab 84 so that the beam 11B shifts upward and the hook 38 disengages from the opening 39. can do. If desired, the light load intermediate beam 11A may also include a safety catch 81.
FIG. 18A schematically illustrates the dimension and tolerance scheme provided by openings 25-28. The dimensions and configuration of the openings 25-28 of frame 2 are tolerance stacks that lead to unsightly variations in the gaps between adjacent cover panels 7. Selected to allow for greater manufacturing tolerances while reducing ups). As schematically shown in FIG. 18A, the upper left opening 25 has a relatively small horizontal dimension W1 and a relatively small vertical dimension H1. This allows the cover panel mounting clip 60 (see also FIG. 26) to be accepted into the opening 25 to "pin" the upper left corner of the cover panel 7 and allow little or no horizontal or vertical floating. The opening 26 also has a relatively small width W1 to prevent horizontal floating of the lower left corner of the cover panel 7. However, since the opening 26 has a vertical dimension H2 that is slightly larger than the dimension H1, the lower left corner of the cover panel 7 can float vertically. The upper right opening 27 has a relatively small vertical dimension H1 that is the same as the vertical dimension of the opening 25, substantially preventing the vertical floating of the upper right corner of the cover panel 7. Since the opening 27 has a horizontal dimension W2 that is larger than the horizontal dimension W1, the upper right corner of the cover panel 7 can float horizontally. The opening 28 has a vertical dimension H2 and a horizontal dimension W2 such that the lower right corner of the cover panel 7 can float in both the horizontal and vertical directions. Thus, the clips accepted in openings 25, 26, 27, and 28 each hold the cover panel 7 in frame 2, but the right vertical side edge of the cover panel 7 floats and the horizontal lower edge of the cover panel 7 also floats. To do. It should be understood that this tolerance design can also be used with openings 25-28 in different orientations. For example, the opening 28 may have a vertical dimension H1 and a horizontal dimension W1. In this example, opening 25 will have dimensions H2 and W2, and the dimensions of openings 26 and 27 will vary from the configuration of FIG. 18A.
Further referring to FIG. 18B, the cover panel 7 includes a plurality of side clips 60 and a plurality of top and bottom clips 61. The side clips 60 are accepted in the openings 25, 26, 27, and 28 (FIGS. 7-10) of the vertical frame members 8A and 8B. As described in more detail below, clip 60 (FIGS. 24-26) includes a pair of outer V-shaped fingers 23, which are relatively rigid and the clip has a T-shaped opening 25 (FIG. 7). When engaged with and 26 (Fig. 8), it prevents the cover panel 7 from moving horizontally. The clip 60 also includes a relatively flexible central "finger" 75 that allows some horizontal movement of the clip 60 when mounted in the U-shaped opening 27 (FIG. 9) or 28 (FIG. 10). .. Importantly, the T-shaped openings 25 and 26 engage the finger 73, but provide clearance for the finger 75. In contrast, U-shaped openings 27 and 28 are configured to engage only with the flexible central finger 75, while allowing horizontal floating by providing clearance for the finger 73. To. Thus, one clip structure 60 can be used to horizontally lock the position of the cover panel 7 when engaged with the T-shaped openings 25 and 26, but horizontally when engaged with the U-shaped openings 27 and 28. It can also be used to allow directional floating. When utilizing the full height cover panel 7, the upper and lower clips 61 engage the opening 23 of the upper frame member 9 and the opening 24 of the lower horizontal frame member 10. Alternatively, when the split cover panel 7 is used with the intermediate horizontal beams 11A or 11B, the upper and lower clips 61 engage the openings 23 and 24 of the intermediate horizontal beams 11A or 11B. Further referring to FIGS. 19-22, each upper and lower clip 61 includes a first tab 62 that is accommodated in a first opening 64 of the cover panel 7. Similarly, the second tab 63 of the clip 61 is accepted into the second opening 65 of the cover panel 7. Each top and The lower clip 61 includes a flexible retainer 66 having a tab 67. When attaching the upper and lower clips 61 to the openings 64 and 65, the tab 67 first contacts the cover panel 7 and bends to allow the tabs 62 and 63 to be inserted into the openings 64 and 65. After the tabs 62 and 63 are fully engaged, the flexible retainer 66 returns to the position shown in FIGS. 19-22, the tab 67 engages the edge of the opening 64, and the clip 61 accidentally disengages. To prevent. The flexible V-shaped portion 68 is received in the opening 23 or 24 of the partition frame 2 and a small holding tab 69 engages the inner sidewall of the frame member to hold the cover panel 7. The base 70 of each upper and lower clip 61 is stationary with respect to the cover panel 7, and when the flexible V-shaped portion 68 is attached to the partition frame 2, arrow A (FIG. 19). It is designed to generate a force that urges the clip 61 and the cover panel 7 in the direction. Since at least one lower clip 61 and at least one upper clip 61 are utilized in each cover panel 7 and the clips 61 are rotated 180 ° with respect to each other, the urging forces of the upper and lower clips 61 are perpendicular to each other. Work for. A force is generated to urge the clip 61 and the cover panel 7 in the direction of the arrow A (FIG. 19). Since at least one lower clip 61 and at least one upper clip 61 are utilized in each cover panel 7 and the clips 61 are rotated 180 ° with respect to each other, the urging forces of the upper and lower clips 61 are perpendicular to each other. Work for. A force is generated to urge the clip 61 and the cover panel 7 in the direction of the arrow A (FIG. 19). Since at least one lower clip 61 and at least one upper clip 61 are utilized in each cover panel 7 and the clips 61 are rotated 180 ° with respect to each other, the urging forces of the upper and lower clips 61 are perpendicular to each other. Work for.
Further referring to FIGS. 24-26, each side clip 60 includes first and second base portions 71 and 72 interconnected by a pair of outer V-shaped fingers 73. Each V-shaped portion 73 includes an inclined portion 74 that holds the clip 60 and the cover panel 7 in the partition frame 2 by bears laterally with respect to the inner edge of the opening of the partition frame 2 when mounted. .. The larger central finger 75 also includes an incline 76 that holds the clip 60 and cover panel 7 in the partition frame 2. Clip 60 includes first and second tabs 77 and 78 that are accepted in opening 80 of cover panel 7. The flexible retainer 79 contacts the surface 86 of the cover panel 7 and urges the top surface 85 of the tabs 77 and 78 to engage the inside of the cover panel frame member 58.
Referring to FIG. 7, each upper left opening 25 has a "T" shape including a vertical portion 89 having a width W1 and a height H1. The dimension H1 is only slightly larger than the width D of the clip 60 (FIG. 25), so that the clip 60 cannot be vertically displaced when placed in the opening 25. The opening 25 also includes a horizontal notch 90. When the side clip 60 engages the opening 25, the central finger 75 extends into the notch 90 to position the cover panel 7 horizontally and does not perform a holding function.
The outer finger 73 is approximately V-shaped and holds the cover panel 7 firmly to prevent it from moving laterally. The central finger 75 is also V-shaped. However, the end 75A of the finger 75 is cantilevered, allowing the clip 60 to shift in the direction of the arrow "B" (FIG. 26) when accepted into the U-shaped opening 27 or 28. Such deviations may be required due to dimensional variation of cover panel 7 and / or size / location of openings 25-28.
The shape of the mounting openings 25 to 28 of the frame 2 determines which finger of the clip 60 engages with the opening. The T-shaped openings 25 and 26 engage the finger 73, thereby "locking" the horizontal position of the left vertical edge of the cover panel 7. Conversely, U-shaped openings 27 and 28 engage only with the central finger 75. Since the central finger 75 is much more flexible than the outer finger 73, the right vertical edge of the cover panel 7 "floats" when the dimensions of the cover panel 7 change due to manufacturing tolerances or the like.
The side clip 60 is oriented such that the inclined portion 76 of the clip 60 extends into the notch 90 of the opening 25 and the inclined portion 74 of the outer finger 73 engages the vertical edges 91 and 92 of the opening 25. Each lower left opening 26 (FIG. 8) also has a T-shape and includes a vertical portion 93 with a width W1 and a height H2. The lower left opening 26 includes a horizontal notch 94 similar to the notch 90 of the upper left opening 25. The vertical portion 89 of the upper left opening 25 has the same width W1 as the vertical portion 93 of the lower left opening 26, but the heights H1 and H2 of the vertical portions 89 and 93 are different, respectively. Dimensions W1 and H1 have the upper left side spring clip 60 with high precision (with close) tolerance) The upper left side spring clip 60 cannot shift horizontally or vertically within the upper left opening 25 because it is selected to engage the upper left opening 25. However, since the height H2 is higher than the height H1, the lower left side clip 60 is vertically displaced within the lower left opening 26, and the position of the lower clip 60 is vertically shifted within the opening 26. It is possible to cope with the variation in the vertical distance between the pair of side clips 60 due to the above. Further, the width W1 of the lower left opening 26 prevents the lower left clip 60 from being displaced in the horizontal direction.
Further referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the upper right opening 27 has the same height H1 as the height H1 of the upper left opening 25, and the lower right opening 28 has the same height H2 as the height H2 of the lower left opening 26. As mentioned above, the side clip 60 of the upper right opening 27 is positioned closely in the vertical direction because the dimension H1 is only slightly larger than the width D of the side clip 60 (FIG. 25). However, since the height H2 of the lower right opening 28 is substantially larger than the width D of the side clip 60, the side clip 60 located at the lower right opening 28 is vertically displaced to accommodate dimensional variations. be able to.
The openings 27 and 28 each include a tab 95 with an edge 96. The openings 27 and 28 also include a notch 97 adjacent to the tab 95. When the side clips 60 are inserted into openings 27 and 28, the central finger 75 of the clip 60 engages the edge 96 of the tab 95 and the outer finger 73 is placed within the notch 97, but of the notch 97. Does not contact the side edge 98. The outer finger 73 of the clip 60 is substantially less flexible than the central finger 75, and the cover panel 7 is horizontally secured by contact of the outer finger 73 with openings 25 and 26. If the horizontal dimension between the pair of side clips 60 on the left side of the cover panel 7 and the pair of side clips 60 on the right side of the cover panel 7 changes, this change will change the position of the right edge of the cover panel 7. This is because the side clips 60 located at the right openings 27 and 28 "shift" horizontally due to the flexibility of the central finger 75. Similarly, the top pairs of side clips 60 located at the top openings 25 and 27 are relatively fixed. If the vertical dimension between the upper pair of side clips 60 and the lower pair of side clips 60 changes, the lower pair of side clips 60 will "float" vertically within the lower openings 26 and 28. To do. This is because the vertical dimension H2 of the lower opening is larger than the vertical dimension H1 of the pair of upper openings 25 and 27.
FIG. 26A further shows the engagement of the clip 60 with the T-shaped opening 25. As described above, the outer leg 73 contacts the vertical edges 91 and 92 of the opening 25 to prevent the cover panel 7 from moving horizontally. The central finger 75 extends into the notch 90. Since the notch 90 is larger than the finger 75, the finger 75 does not contact the edge of the opening 25 and therefore does not perform any holding action when accepted by the opening 25. The clip 60 engages the opening 26 in much the same way as described above in relation to the opening 25, but the opening 26 has a vertical dimension H2 larger than H1 and the clip 60 is vertical within the opening 26. The difference is that it allows you to shift.
Further referring to FIG. 26B, when the clip 60 is received in the U-shaped opening 27, the flexible central finger 75 contacts the edge 96 of the tab 95. The outer leg 73 is received in the notched area 97 of the opening 27. Since the notch area 97 is larger than the leg 73, the leg 73 does not contact the vertical side edge 98 of the opening 27, and the leg 73 does not horizontally position the cover panel 7 when accepted by the opening 27. The flexibility of the legs 75 allows the clip 60 to move horizontally within the opening 27. The lower edge 73A of the lower leg 73 contacts the lower edge 27A of the opening 27 to vertically support the cover panel 7. The clip 60 engages with the lower U-shaped opening 28 in much the same way as the opening 27, but the lower opening 28 has a vertical dimension H2 that is larger than the vertical dimension H1, so that the inside of the opening 28 is due to dimensional variation or the like. The difference is that it allows the clip 60 to move (float) vertically.
In short, the upper left opening 25 of each panel frame 2 "fixes" the upper left corner of the associated cover panel 7 both horizontally and vertically, and due to variations in horizontal dimensions, the right edge of the cover panel 7 and / or The right side clip 60 is displaced in the horizontal direction, and the lower edge and / or the lower clip 60 of the cover panel 7 is displaced in the vertical direction due to variations in the vertical dimensions of the cover panel 7 due to manufacturing tolerances and the like. By accurately positioning or fixing the left edge of the cover panel 7 in this way, the manufacturing tolerance is increased while maintaining the specified variation of the horizontal gap between the horizontally adjacent cover panels 7. can do. Similarly, by fixing the upper edge of the cover panel 7, the vertical tolerance is increased while maintaining the vertical gap required between the vertically adjacent cover panels 7 when using the split cover panel. can do. Further, this arrangement allows the panel 7 to be properly positioned based on the upper left clip 60 while increasing the dimensional tolerance between the side clips 60.
Referring to FIG. 7A, an alternative embodiment 25A of Aperture 25 is substantially T-shaped and provides substantially the same cover panel mounting features as described above in connection with Aperture 25. However, the opening 25A is oriented so that the notch 90A extends inward. The alternative opening 25A is utilized with the alternative clip 60A described in more detail below and is shown in FIGS. 23A-23D. Clip 60A includes a central finger 75A and an outer finger 73A, which behave much like the fingers 73 and 75 of clip 60 described in detail above. The outer finger 73A engages tightly with the side edges 91A and 91B of the opening 25A to position the cover panel 7. However, unlike the opening 25, the opening 25A has a relatively small overall horizontal dimension "D" such that the central finger 75A of the clip 60A engages the side edge 90B of the notch 90A. Therefore, the flexible central finger 75A tensions the cover panel outward in the direction of the arrow "B" so that the cover panel 7 prevents warping, swelling, or other distortion of the cover panel 7. Make sure that it is in a hung state.
Further referring to FIG. 9A, an alternative embodiment 27A of Aperture 27 provides substantially the same cover panel mounting features as described above in connection with Aperture 27. The width W2 of the opening 27A is relatively large so that only the flexible central finger 75A of the clip 60A engages the side edge 27B of the opening 27A. The base 60B (FIG. 23B) of the clip 60A contacts the side edge 27C of the opening 27A. The engagement of the flexible finger 75A along the side edge 27B of the opening 27A urges the cover panel 7 in the direction of the arrow C (FIG. 9A), which causes the cover panel 7 to warp, bulge, and so on. Alternatively, horizontal tension is generated in the cover panel 7 to prevent other distortions.
A lower opening (not shown), which has substantially the same shape as the opening 25A but is H2 in height, can be utilized to provide cover panel mounting features that are approximately the same as the opening 26 described above in detail. Similarly, a lower right opening (not shown) having approximately the same shape as the opening 27A can be provided with a height of H2, which allows the lower right opening to have approximately the same mounting features as the opening 28 described in detail above. provide. Thus, the shapes of openings 25A and 27A give horizontal tension to the cover panel 7, but otherwise it is described in detail above in relation to openings 25-28 and schematically shown in FIG. 18A. Provides the same tolerance characteristics.
With reference to FIG. 23D, the clip 60A includes a pair of flexible extensions 236 and 237, which are accommodated within openings 80A and 80B of the back surface 86 of the cover panel 7. When mounted in the position shown in FIG. 23D, the retainers 238 and 239 of the flexible extensions 236 and 237 engage the inner surface 240 of the metal plate 241 of the cover panel 7 thereby engaging the clip 60A on the cover panel 7. Hold.
Referring to FIG. 1, the partition system 1 may include an off-module panel 100, which includes a partition frame 2 having exactly the same configuration as the other partition panels of the system (eg, FIG. 2). ~ See Figure 5). The upper bracket 101 and the lower bracket 102 are connected to the panel 100, interconnect the panel 100 with the upper horizontal slot row 12 and the lower horizontal slot row 13 of the partition panel 2, and connect the off-module panel 100 to the partition frame 2. .. The in-line row of partitions to which the off-module panels are connected is the "spine" It is generally known as "wall)". Further referring to FIG. 27, the upper connector bracket 101 includes an opening 103, which accepts a conventional fastener or the like for fixing the bracket 101 to the opening 104 of the frame upright member 8 (see also FIG. 6). Bracket 101 includes a horizontal extension 106 having a pair of horizontally oriented hooks 106 that are accepted in one of the upper horizontal slot rows 12. If the height of the off-module panel 100 is lower than the adjacent adjacent panel frame 2 to which it is connected, the hook 105 may be accepted in the horizontal slot row 15 of the structural intermediate beam 11B. The flexible catch 107 is made of spring steel and extends slightly downward. At the time of mounting, the hook 105 is first inserted into the slot 12, and then horizontally shifted to engage the hook 105. When the hook 105 is inserted, the catch 107 bends downward when it comes into contact with the frame member 9, and then bounces back to slot 12 when the bracket 101 is displaced and fully engaged with the hook 105. The catch 107 thus prevents accidental engagement and disengagement of the hook 105. To engage and disengage the bracket 101, bend the catch 107 to remove it from slot 12, and slide the bracket 101 horizontally to engage and disengage the hook 101.
Referring to FIG. 28, the lower bracket 102 includes a pair of flanges 110, each having a pair of openings 111. When mounted, the flange 110 of the bracket 102 extends around the legs 108 of the frame 2 (see also FIG. 3), and conventional fasteners and the like (not shown) are accepted into the openings 111 and 109 to allow the bracket 102. Is fixed to the leg 108. Bracket 102 includes a pair of horizontally oriented hooks 112 and a flexible catch 113. As described above, the hook 112 and the catch 113 operate in much the same manner as the hook 105 and the catch 107 of the upper bracket 101. The upper and lower brackets 101 and 102 allow the off-module panel 100 to be connected to frame 2 in any horizontal position.
Further referring to FIG. 29, the in-line connector bracket 114 is provided so as to interconnect a pair of adjacent panel frames 2 to form an in-line junction 115. The bracket 114 has a base web 116 and a pair of rising flanges 117 so that the bracket 114 has a shell U-shaped cross section. Further referring to FIG. 30, the pair of threaded openings 118 of the frame 2 screwably accept the fasteners 120A and 120B having the conventional conical head 121, respectively. Fasteners 120A and 120B provide clearance for bracket 114. opening) Extends through 119A and 119B. When assembling, first pull the in-line bracket 114 so that it is in close contact with the upper surface 122 of the frame 2 and tighten the fastener 120A. Next, the fastener 120B is screwably engaged with the threaded opening 118B. When pairs of adjacent frames 2 are in contact with each other, the distance between openings 119A and 119B is somewhat shorter than the distance between openings 118A and 118B. Therefore, the conical outer surface 123 of the head 121 of the threaded fastener 120B contacts the edge 124 of the escape hole 119B. When the screw fastener 120B is further tightened, the adjacent frames 20 are thereby attracted, i.e. pressed, into close contact with each other. Further, the rising flange 117 of the bracket 114 has a width equal to or less than the width of the channel 29 along the upper edge of the adjacent frame 2, so that the bracket 114 aligns the adjacent frames 2 in the same plane. It also plays a role of making.
Further referring to FIG. 31, the lower in-line connector bracket 125 is utilized to interconnect adjacent panels 2 adjacent to their lower corners. The bracket 125 includes a small tab 126 that is accommodated in the opening 127 (see also FIG. 32) of the side wall 128 of the vertical frame member 2. The opening 129 of the bracket 125 accepts the threaded fastener 130, which secures the bracket 125 to the frame 2A by engaging the threaded opening 131 of the side wall 128 of the vertical frame member 8. Bracket 125 also includes tongue 132 extending from flange 133. The tongue 131 includes a tapered edge 134 and an enlarged end 135 having an extension 136. Flap 137 is folded to give additional strength to the end 135. The vertical frame member 8 includes an opening 138 with a lower edge 139 having a tapered portion 140. The lower edge 139 also defines a notch 141 having a side edge 142 and a lower edge 143.
Further referring to FIG. 33, the bracket 125 is first fixed to the side edge 144 of the first partition frame 2A. The side edge 144 of the frame 2A is then slightly lifted and the tongue 132 of the bracket 125 is inserted into the large upper portion 145 of the opening 138 of the adjacent partition frame 2B (see also FIG. 31). Next, lower the edge 144 of the partition frame 2A, and root the edge 134 of the bracket 125. portions) 146 so that it fits closely to the edge 142 of the notch 141. When the edge 144 of the partition frame 2A is lowered, the tongue portion 132 engages with the lower edge 143 of the notch 141, and the glide 16A of the partition frame 2A is slightly lifted or separated from the floor surface 18. The upper bracket 114 is then attached by tightening the screw fasteners 120A and 120B. When the screw fasteners 120A and 120B are tightened, the side edges 144 of the partition frame 2A are pushed down. The edge 147 of the bracket 125 is brought into contact with the inner surface 148 (FIG. 32) of the partition frame 2B. Further tightening of fasteners 120A and 120B causes the tongue 132 to bend upwards about a bend 149 defined between the tongue 132 and the web 133 . The distance between the edge 147 and the web 133 is chosen to ensure that adjacent frames 2A and 2B do not align vertically without deformation of the bracket 125. When the tongue 132 bends upward, the tongue 132 is placed in tension so that the upper 150 of the web 133 bends slightly outward from the outer surface 151 of the vertical frame member 8. Due to the tension applied to the tongue 132 and the deformation of the web 133, the adjacent frames 2A and 2B are pulled tightly and abutted and engaged with each other. Further, the root portion 146 of the tongue portion 132 engages closely with the edge 142 of the notch portion 141, and the adjacent frames 2A and 2B are also aligned in the same vertical plane.
A pair of adjacent panel frames 2 may be interconnected using an alternative embodiment 114A of the in-line connector bracket. The bracket 114A is similar to the bracket 114 described in detail above, except that the bracket 114A includes a pair of downwardly extending tabs 114B that are accommodated within the opening 114C of the bracket 193. The tab 114B is closely accommodated within the opening 114C, thereby maintaining the alignment of the bracket 114A and the adjacent partition frame 2.
Further referring to FIGS. 29B-29E, an alternative embodiment 125A of the lower in-line connector bracket interconnects a pair of adjacent frames 2 in much the same manner as described in detail above in connection with the in-line connector 125. Includes tongue 132A with end 135A. However, unlike the bracket 125 described above, the base 146A of the bracket 125A fits loosely into the notch 141 of the opening 145 (see also FIG. 31), so that the tongue 132A of the bracket 125A effectively aligns with the adjacent panel frame 2. Do not align. Bracket 125A includes a lower extension 245, which has side edges 246 that fit tightly against side wall 29B of the vertical channel 29A (FIG. 29E) of the adjacent partition frame 2. The lower extension 245 is also shown by the dashed line in FIG. 32 to further show the positioning and alignment function of the lower extension 245. The tongue 132A includes a downward extension flap 137A that provides rigidity to the enlarged end 135A of the bracket 125A.
Further referring to FIG. 34, the pair of adjacent partition panel frames 2 can be interconnected to form an L-shaped joint 155 when viewed in plan view. Join adjacent panel frames to form a T-shaped joint 156 (Fig. 35), an X-shaped joint 157 (Fig. 36), a V-shaped joint 158 (Fig. 37), or a Y-shaped joint 159 (Fig. 38). It can also be formed.
Further referring to FIG. 39, the bracket 160 is one of the components used to form the joints shown in FIGS. 34-38. The bracket 160 is secured within the channel 29 of the vertical frame member 8 by a conventional threaded fastener 161 that is accepted into the threaded opening 162 of the vertical frame member 8.
Further referring to FIGS. 40-40B, the upper and lower bracket assemblies 180 and 165 are L-joint 155 (FIG. 34), T-joint 156 (FIG. 35), or X-joint 157 (FIG. 36), respectively. ) Includes a protrusion 166 that can be used to form. The protrusion 166 includes four channels 167, each containing a pair of opposed slots 168. At the time of assembly, the bracket 160 is first fixed to the vertical frame member 8 in the vertical channel 29A adjacent to the lower end of the vertical frame member 8. The protrusion 166 of the lower bracket assembly 165 is then placed in the bracket 160 by sliding the protrusion 166 downwards while the edge 163 of the bracket 160 is received in the opposite slot 168 of the channel 167. The retainer bracket 169 is then fixed to the protrusion 166 by a conventional fastener 171 that is accepted by the screw boss 170 of the protrusion 166. The retainer bracket 169 is then connected to the bracket 160 using the screw fastener 174. The flange 175 of the retainer bracket 169 is offset lower than the top flange 176, which offsets the protrusion 166 perpendicular to the bracket 160 and the lower edge 172 of the protrusion 166 to the surface 173 of the bracket 160. On the other hand, a gap is formed. The protrusion 166 is thus held on the first partition frame 2A. Subsequently, the plan shape shown in FIGS. 34, 35, and 36. Fix bracket 160 to the required number of partition panel frames 2 for assembly). The required number of partition panel frames 2 can then be secured to the protrusion 166, which lifts the panel edge and places the edge 163 of the bracket 160 into the opposite slot 168 of channel 67 of the protrusion 166. It is attached to the first partition frame 2A by sliding downward. If required for a particular application, one adjacent panel frame 2A may be assembled to form the L-joint 155 of FIG. Alternatively, two additional panel frames may be connected to the first panel frame 2A to form the T-joint 156 of FIG. Finally, the three additional panel frames 2 may be interconnected with the first panel frame 2A to form the X-shaped joint 157 shown in FIG.
The protrusion 166 is also utilized with the upper bracket assembly 180. After assembling the lower bracket assembly 165 and placing the adjacent frames in the desired configuration, the bracket 160 is secured to the first panel frame 2A and the adjacent panel frame. The protrusion 166 is then slid downward to engage the bracket 160, and then the plate 181 is utilized to accommodate the conventional threaded fastener 182 and the threaded opening 164 of the bracket 160, which are accepted by the threaded boss 170. Brackets 160 are interconnected to protrusions 166 by fasteners 183 accepted by.
Further referring to FIG. 41, the protrusion 185 may be used to form the V-shaped joint of FIG. 37 or may be used to form the Y-joint 159 of FIG. 38. The protrusion 185 includes a plurality of channels 167 that are substantially the same as the channels of the protrusion 166, and the protrusion 185 is used to be adjacent in a desired planar shape in much the same manner as described in detail above in relation to the protrusion 166. Interconnect the panels.
Further referring to FIG. 42, the stacker frame 190 may be fixed to the partition frame 2 to increase the height of the partition panel. The stacker frame 190 includes a vertical frame member 8 and a horizontal upper frame member 9, which are substantially the same as the frame members 8 and 9 of the base frame 2. However, as will be described in more detail below, the lower horizontal lateral member 191 of the stacker frame 190 is somewhat different from the lower horizontal lateral member 10 of the base frame 2. When assembled so that the stacker frame 190 and the base frame 2 are tightly interconnected, a pair of connectors or bayonet 192s extend into the base frame 2 and the vertical side frame member 8 of the stacker frame 190. Further referring to FIG. 46, the cross member 9 includes a lower horizontal web 215 and a vertical side web 216 that form a nearly U-shaped cross section. The horizontal portion 217 extends inward from the vertical side web 216 and the medial slope 218 extends downward from the horizontal portion 217. The edge 219 extends horizontally from the slope 218. The lateral member 191 of the stacker frame 190 includes an upper horizontal web portion 220, a vertical inner web 221 and an upwardly extending outer vertical web 222 that connects to the inner web 221 via the horizontal web portion 223. The folded flange portion 224 projects below the horizontal web portion 223. When assembled as shown in FIG. 46, the horizontal web portion 223 of the stacker lateral member 191 abuts, or rides on, the horizontal portion 217 of the horizontal lateral member 9. The folded flange portion 224 fits tightly to the inclined portion 218 of the lateral member 9 to facilitate lateral alignment of the horizontal frame member 191 and the lateral member 9.
Further referring to FIG. 44, the corner bracket member 193 includes a vertical portion 194, which is accepted by the open upper end 195 of the vertical side frame member 8 of the base frame 2. Bracket 193 also includes a plate-shaped horizontal portion 196 that fits into channel 29 when assembled. A screw fastener 198 is received in the elliptical opening 197 to secure the bracket 193 to the frame 2. Alternatively, the corner bracket 193 may be welded to the base frame 2 or otherwise appropriately secured. Bracket 193 includes a rectangular opening 199 through the horizontal portion 196, which receives the elongated lower end 200 of the bayonet bracket 192 (see also FIG. 43). Further referring to FIG. 45, the vertical portion 194 of the corner bracket 193 fits tightly between the inner wall 201 and 208 of the vertical frame member 8 of the base frame 2. The elongated lower end 200 of the bayonet bracket 192 fits snugly into the elongated slot 203 (FIG. 44) of the vertical portion 194 of the corner bracket 193. Slot 203 ensures that the bayonet bracket 192 is held in a vertical position. The opening 204 (FIG. 45) of the lower side wall 205 of the corner bracket 193 maintains the bayonet bracket 192 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation of the planes of frames 2 and 190.
Referring to FIG. 43, the bayonet bracket 192 includes a pair of top extensions 206 and a plurality of threaded openings 207. The extension 206 forms a U-shaped open area 208 that can be aligned with the opening 209 (FIG. 44) of the stacker frame 190 through which the utility line can pass. A plurality of threaded fasteners 210 extend through the relief openings 211 of the vertical side frame members of the stacker frame 190 and, when assembled, are screwably accepted into the threaded openings 207 of the bayonet bracket 192. The bayonet bracket 192 includes an elongated slot 212 that extends over a considerable distance within the elongated lower end 200. The distance D1 between the threaded openings 207 of the bayonet bracket 192 is somewhat shorter than the distance D2 (FIG. 44) between the relief openings 211 of the vertical frame member 8 of the stacker frame 190. The screw fastener 210 has a conventional conical head, and when the screw fastener 210 is tightened, the conical head comes into contact with the edge of the opening 211. Further tightening of the threaded fastener 210 causes the upper extension 206 to be slightly expanded so that the side edge 213 of the elongated lower end 200 of the bayonet bracket 192 is in close contact with the side edge of the rectangular opening 199 of the corner bracket 193. Pressed to fit. In this way, the bayonet bracket 192 firmly secures the stacker frame 190 to the base frame 2 and also aligns the stacker frame 190 with respect to the base frame 2.
The stacker 190 includes an upper channel 29 for horizontally wiring utility lines such as data lines or communication lines. The lower frame member 191 of the stacker frame 190 includes a plurality of openings 214, which aligns with the opening 58 of the upper horizontal frame member 9 of the base frame 2 (see also FIG. 4) so that the stacker frame 190 and the base frame 2 Allows the wiring to and from to be routed vertically. The stacker frame 190 also includes a plurality of openings 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 for mounting the cover panel 7 in much the same manner as described above.
It will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above description allows modifications to the invention without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. Unless otherwise stated in the appended claims, such changes shall be deemed to be included in such claims.
<figref num="1A">It is a perspective view of the partition panel system which embodies the present invention.</figref><figref num="1B">It is a partial decomposition perspective view of the partition panel system of FIG. 1A.</figref><figref num="2">It is a bottom view of a partition frame.</figref><figref num="3">It is a front view of the panel frame of FIG.</figref><figref num="3A">It is sectional drawing along the line IIIA-IIIA of FIG.</figref><figref num="3B">It is sectional drawing along the line IIIB-IIIB of FIG.</figref><figref num="3C">It is sectional drawing (partially fragmentary) of the partition frame of FIG.</figref><figref num="3D">It is a partial fragment diagram along the IIID-IIID line of FIG. 3C.</figref><figref num="3F">It is a sectional view of a partial fragment along the line IIIF-IIIF in FIG. 3D.</figref><figref num="4">It is a top view of the panel frame of FIG.</figref><figref num="5">It is the right side figure of the panel frame of FIG.</figref><figref num="6">It is a partial perspective view of a vertical frame member.</figref><figref num="7">It is an enlarged view of the aperture which accepts a mounting clip and supports a cover panel.</figref><figref num="7A">It is an enlarged view of the alternative embodiment of the aperture of FIG.</figref><figref num="8">It is an enlarged view of the aperture which accepts a mounting clip and supports a cover panel.</figref><figref num="9">It is an enlarged view of the aperture which accepts a mounting clip and supports a cover panel.</figref><figref num="9A">It is an enlarged view of the alternative embodiment of the aperture of FIG.</figref><figref num="10">It is an enlarged view of the aperture which accepts a mounting clip and supports a cover panel.</figref><figref num="11">It is a top view of the partition system which embodies the present invention which shows an intermediate horizontal beam, a cover panel, and a wall-mounted furniture unit.</figref><figref num="12">It is a partial top view of the intermediate horizontal beam for a light load.</figref><figref num="13">It is a partial front view of the intermediate horizontal beam for light load of FIG.</figref><figref num="14">It is an end view of the intermediate horizontal beam for light load of FIG. 13 along the XIV-XIV line.</figref><figref num="15">It is a partial top view of a structural intermediate horizontal beam.</figref><figref num="16">It is a partial front view of the structural intermediate horizontal beam of FIG.</figref><figref num="17">It is sectional drawing of the structural intermediate horizontal beam of FIG. 16 along the line XVII-XVII.</figref><figref num="17A">It is a partial decomposition perspective view of the end part of the intermediate beam having a safety catch.</figref><figref num="17B">It is a partial decomposition perspective view of the end part of the intermediate beam having a safety catch.</figref><figref num="17C">FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the structural intermediate horizontal beam of FIG.</figref><figref num="18A">It is a schematic side view of the partition frame of FIG. 3 which shows the tolerance design which mounts a cover panel.</figref><figref num="18B">It is a partially disassembled perspective view which shows the mounting of the cover panel holding clip on a cover panel.</figref><figref num="19">It is a front view of the clip for mounting the top / bottom cover panel of FIG.</figref><figref num="20">It is the top view of the top / bottom cover panel mounting clip of FIG.</figref><figref num="21">FIG. 19 is a right view of the clip for mounting the top / bottom cover panel in FIG.</figref><figref num="22">FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a clip mounted on the top / bottom cover panel of FIG.</figref><figref num="23">It is a front view of the cover panel clip used along the left-right vertical side edge of a cover panel.</figref><figref num="23A">It is a top view of the alternative embodiment of the cover panel clip shown in FIGS. 23 to 26.</figref><figref num="23B">It is a side view of the clip of FIG. 23A.</figref><figref num="23C">It is a front view of the clip of FIG. 23A.</figref><figref num="23D">It is sectional drawing along the line XXIIID-XXIIID of FIG. 23C.</figref><figref num="24">It is the top view of the cover panel mounting clip of FIG. 23.</figref><figref num="25">It is a right side view of the cover panel mounting clip of FIG. 23.</figref><figref num="26">It is a perspective view of the cover panel mounting clip of FIG. 23.</figref><figref num="26A">It is a partial perspective view which shows the cover panel mounting clip extending through the opening of the side wall of a vertical frame member.</figref><figref num="26B">It is a partial perspective view which shows the cover panel mounting clip extending through the opening of the side wall of a vertical frame member.</figref><figref num="27">It is a perspective view of the upper connector bracket for mounting an off-module panel.</figref><figref num="28">Lower bracket for mounting off-module panels.</figref><figref num="29">It is a partial perspective view of an in-line connector.</figref><figref num="30">It is sectional drawing of the in-line connector along the XXX-XXX line of FIG.</figref><figref num="31">It is a perspective view of the lower in-line connector bracket.</figref><figref num="32">FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a pair of adjacent partition panels showing the engagement of the bracket of FIG. 31 with the partition panel.</figref><figref num="33">It is a side view which shows the assembly of a pair of side-by-side partition frames.</figref><figref num="34">It is a schematic plan view of a pair of partition panels forming an L-shaped joint.</figref><figref num="35">FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of three adjacent partition panels that are interconnected to form a T-joint.</figref><figref num="36">FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of four adjacent panels that are interconnected to form an X-shaped joint.</figref><figref num="37">FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of a pair of panels that are interconnected to form a V-shaped joint with an angle of 120 ° between the panels.</figref><figref num="38">FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of three adjacent panels that are interconnected at an angle of 120 ° to each other to form a Y-joint.</figref><figref num="39">A part of the vertical frame member and a bracket that interconnects panels to form an L-shaped joint, a T-shaped joint, an X-shaped joint, a V-shaped joint, and a Y-shaped joint in FIGS. 34 to 38. , Partial fragment perspective view.</figref><figref num="40">FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a bracket assembly that can be used to interconnect panels to form an L, T, X planar shape.</figref><figref num="40A">FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a bracket assembly that can be used to interconnect panels to form an L, T, X planar shape.</figref><figref num="40B">FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a bracket assembly that can be used to interconnect panels to form an L, T, X planar shape.</figref><figref num="41">FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bracket that can be used to form the V-plane and Y-plane shapes of FIGS. 37 and 38.</figref><figref num="42">It is an exploded side view of the partition assembly including a base frame and a stacker frame.</figref><figref num="43">It is a front view of the bayonet of FIG. 43 which connects a stacker frame to a base frame.</figref><figref num="44">It is a partial decomposition perspective view of a base frame, a stacker frame, and a bayonet.</figref><figref num="45">It is a partial sectional view of a stacker frame, a base frame, and a bayonet.</figref><figref num="46">It is sectional drawing along the XLVI-XLVI line of FIG.</figref>
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| US2003155083A1 | United States of America | A1 | |
| CA2476310A1 | Canada | A1 | |
| WO03071045A2 | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | A2 | |
| AU2003219750A1 | Australia | A1 | |
| AU2003219750A8 | Australia | A8 | |
| US6684929B2 | United States of America | B2 | |
| US2004020137A1 | United States of America | A1 | |
| WO03071045A3 | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | A3 | |
| US2004154756A1 | United States of America | A1 | |
| EP1482822A2 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A2 | |
| JP2005517841AThis record | Japan | A | |
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| US2006236625A1 | United States of America | A1 | |
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7 legal events, as the office reported them to INPADOC
Over the term
Point at a mark for the eventEvents
| Event | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Decision of refusalJAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A02A02 | A02 | |
| Notification of reasons for refusalJAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131A131 | A131 | |
| Written amendmentJAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A821A521 | A521 | |
| Notification of change in applicantJAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A712A711 | A711 | |
| Notification of change in applicantJAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A711A711 | A711 | |
| Written amendmentJAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523A521 | A521 | |
| Written request for application examinationJAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621A621 | A621 |
Numbers
- Publication
- 2005517841
- Publication, DOCDB
- 2005517841
- Publication, EPODOC
- JP2005517841
- Application
- 569929
- Application, DOCDB
- 2003569929
- Application, EPODOC
- JP20030569929
Titles2
- Japanese
- パネルシステム
- English
- Panel system
Classification
- CPC, 8
- E04B2/7425
- E04B2002/7418
- E04B2002/7446
- E04B2002/7462
- E04B2002/7483
- E04B2002/7487
- E04B2002/7488
- E04B2002/749
- IPC, 2
- E04B2 74
- E04B2 76
Designated states4
- Regional, 4
- Zimbabwe
- Turkmenistan
- Türkiye
- Togo