JP2002078580A - Steel pipe structure and exhibition stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a built-up exhibition stand capable of improving precision of a frame assembling. SOLUTION: A joint section 19 is provided with connecting arms 17 and 18 connected at end sections. The joint section 19 has joint bars 6 and 15 comprising a metal plate 20, bent sections 21, 22, 23 arranged on the plate 20 in zigzag and formed by folding part of the plate 20 nearly perpendicularly to couple with the orthogonal portions of caster leg sections 5, and cutout sections 24 and 25 formed by cutting the plate 20 and coupled with the bent sections 21 and 23 of another joint section in this built-up exhibition stand 1. The plate 20 can be bend-machined at relatively high precision by die molding or the like, and the assembly precision of the caster leg sections 5 forming the built-up exhibition stand 1 can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steel pipe structure and a display stand provided with a connection structure for removably connecting frames of a structure, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, display stands have been used in stores and the like to display various commodities such as daily necessities, decorations, home appliances and books. As such a display stand, an assembly-type display stand that is useful when, for example, changing the pattern of a certain floor in a department store is used. In other words, in general, the display space of an assemblable display stand can be freely set according to the size of the displayed product by appropriately changing the combination of frames and the installation position of shelves, etc. Alternatively, there is an advantage that storage can be easily performed.

By the way, in such an assembling type display stand, as a connecting member for connecting a plurality of frame members in which a support and a support arm orthogonal to the support are joined, for example, a connection between the frame members is used. A plate serving as a base is provided at each end of the connecting arm, and a plurality of L-shaped bending metal fittings formed on this plate so as to be fitted to the orthogonal portion between the support of the frame member and the support arm are provided. What is welded on a plate is used, for example.

[0004]

However, as described above, in such a conventional connecting member, a bending metal fitting to be fitted to the outer shape of the frame member is welded to a plate provided at the end of the connecting arm by welding. Due to the joining, the mounting positions and mounting postures of the bending metal fittings on the plate are varied, thereby causing a deterioration in the assembling accuracy of the display stand.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a steel pipe structure and a display stand having a connection structure capable of improving the assembly accuracy between frames.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a steel pipe structure according to the present invention comprises a plurality of frame members in which a support and a support member orthogonal to the support are joined by a pair of connecting members. A steel pipe structure having a connection structure for detachably connecting, a plate provided on each of the connection members, and arranged in a staggered manner on the plate,
A bent portion formed by bending a part of the plate so as to fit into the orthogonal portion between the column and the support member of the frame member; and a bent portion formed on the plate of one of the connection members A coupling structure having a concave portion formed in the plate of the other coupling member so as to be fitted with a portion, and an arm in which the plate formed with the bent portion and the concave portion is joined to at least one end. It is characterized by having.

Further, the display stand according to the present invention is a display stand provided with a connection structure for detachably connecting a plurality of frame members in which a support and a support member orthogonal to the support are joined by a pair of connection members. A plate provided on each of the connecting members, and a part of the plate is arranged in a staggered manner on the plate, and a part of the plate is fitted to an orthogonal portion between the support and the support member of the frame member. A bent portion formed by bending, a concave portion formed on the plate of the other connecting member so as to fit with a bent portion formed on the plate of one of the connecting members; And a connecting structure having a portion and an arm joined to at least one end of the plate in which the concave portion is formed.

As described above, according to the present invention, the connection of the frame members is realized by the pair of connection members. The plate members are arranged in a staggered manner, and a part of the plate is fitted to the orthogonal portion of the frame member. A bent portion, and a concave portion formed in the other plate so as to fit with the bent portion of one of the connecting members, and the plate having the bent portion and the concave portion is joined to an end portion. The plurality of frame members are detachably connected through the arm.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the portion to be fitted to the orthogonal portion of the frame member is not formed by welding a metal fitting to the plate joined to the connecting arm, but by staggering the bent portion. By arranging them in a shape, it becomes possible to bend the plate by die molding
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a steel pipe structure and a display stand provided with a connection structure capable of improving the assembling accuracy of the frame members.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembled display stand according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG.
The casters 4 are joined in such a manner that the support columns 2 and the support arms 3 are orthogonal to each other, and the casters 4 are frame members attached to the bottoms at both ends of the support arms 3. Bar 6 as a connecting member to be connected to each other, and one end portion of the support column 2 of the caster-equipped leg portion 5 so as to take a posture in which the longitudinal direction thereof stands substantially vertically.
A side panel 8 supported on both side surfaces of the slit column 7, a main panel 10 supported by the inner surface of the side panel 8 and a panel receiver 9,
An outer side surface of the side panel 8 and a side panel 12 supported through a joint joint bar 11;
A joint bar 13 for connecting the two, a joint bar 14 for connecting the slit support 7 and the side panel 12 from the top, a caster leg 5 and the side panel 12 from the bottom.
And a joint bar 15 connecting the two. A plurality of mounting holes 16 are formed in the slit support 7 along the longitudinal direction.
A shelf board (not shown) is attached in consideration of the size of the product to be displayed.

[0013] Here, provided at both ends of the connecting arm 17 forming the joint bar 6 and at one end of the connecting arm 18 forming the joint bar 15, the support 2 and the support arm 3 of the leg 5 with casters are orthogonal. The joint 19 detachably connected to the parts will be described based on the perspective view shown in FIG. 2, the plan view shown in FIG. 3, and the cross-sectional view shown in FIG.

That is, the joints 19 realize the connection of the caster-equipped legs 5 in a pair, and as shown in FIG. Plate 20 and bent portions 21, 22, and 23 which are arranged in a zigzag pattern on plate 20, and are formed by bending a portion of plate 20 at a substantially right angle so as to fit the orthogonal portion of caster leg 5. And a squeeze portion 2 formed as a cutout in the plate 20 and fitted with the bent portions 21 and 23 of the other joint portion.
4 and 25. In addition, joint part 1
9 to improve the overall mechanical strength
Is provided with a bent part 26 formed by bending a part of the bent part 22 so as to be orthogonal to the bent part 22 and the plate 20. Further, the bent portions 21 and 2
3 are vertical portions 21a, 23 substantially orthogonal to the plate 20.
a and a horizontal portion 21 provided on the same plane as the plate 20.
b, 23b.

Therefore, at the orthogonal portion between the support column 2 and the support arm 3 of the caster leg 5 into which the pair of joint portions 19 are fitted, as shown in FIGS.
The X1-X2 of the caster leg 5 is defined by the inner surfaces of the vertical portions 21a and 23a and the outer surface of the bent portion 22 in the first and second 23.
The position in the direction is regulated, and the position of the caster leg 5 in the Y1-Y2 direction is regulated through the column 2 by the end surfaces of the bent portions 21 and 23 and the end surfaces of the squeeze portions 24 and 25. Furthermore, the horizontal portion 21 in the bent portions 21 and 23
The positions of the caster-equipped legs 5 in the height direction Z1-Z2 are regulated through the support arms 3 by the bottom surfaces of b and 23b.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the portion fitted to the orthogonal portion between the column 2 and the support arm 3 for connecting the legs 5 with casters is connected to the plate joined to the connection arm. The plate 20 can be bent by a mold or the like by forming the bent portions 21, 22, and 23 in a zigzag pattern, instead of performing welding or the like of the bending metal. Thus, it is possible to improve the assembling accuracy of the legs 5 with casters, that is, the assembling accuracy of the assembling type display stand 1.

As described above, the present invention has been specifically described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, in the present embodiment, the joint bars 6 and 15 provided with the joint portions 19, that is, the connecting members for connecting the orthogonal portions of the support columns 2 and the support arms 3 of the legs 5 with casters have been described. not,
The shape of the joint portion 19 may be changed so that only the columns 2 standing upright or the support arms 3 extending horizontally are connected.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Rather than forming a part to be fitted to the orthogonal part of the frame member to connect the frame members by welding the bending bracket to the plate joined to the connection arm,
By disposing the bent portions in a staggered manner, the plate can be bent by molding or the like, whereby the assembly accuracy of the frame members constituting the display stand or the like can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembled display stand according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a joint 19 joined to an end of a joint bar of the assembled display stand of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the joint part of FIG. 2 and a leg part with casters are fitted.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where the joint part and the leg with caster of FIG. 2 are fitted to each other.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Assembly type display stand 2 ... Post 3 ... Support arm 5 ... Leg part with casters 6, 13, 14, 15 ... Joint bar 17, 18 ... Connection arm 19 ... Joint part 20 ... Plate 21, 22, 23 ... Fold Curved portions 24, 25: sharp portions 21a, 23a: vertical portions 21b, 23b: horizontal portions

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A steel pipe structure having a connection structure for removably connecting a plurality of frame members in which a support and a support member orthogonal to the support are joined by a pair of connection members, wherein each of the connection members is provided. And a plate formed by bending a part of the plate so as to be fitted in a staggered shape on the plate and fitted to an orthogonal portion between the support and the support member of the frame member. A bent portion, a concave portion formed on the plate of the other connecting member so as to fit with a bent portion formed on the plate of the one connecting member, the bent portion and the concave portion are formed. A steel pipe structure, comprising: a connecting structure having the plate and an arm joined to at least one end thereof. 2. A display stand having a connection structure for removably connecting a plurality of frame members in which a support and a support member orthogonal to the support are joined by a pair of connection members, wherein each of the connection members is A plate provided, and a bend formed by disposing a part of the plate to be staggered on the plate and partially bending the plate so as to be fitted to an orthogonal portion of the support member and the support member of the frame member. A concave portion formed on the plate of the other connecting member so as to fit with a bent portion formed on the plate of the one connecting member; and the bent portion and the concave portion are formed. A display stand comprising: a connection structure having the plate and an arm joined to at least one end.