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Panel combining structure

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JPH0693667A
JPH0693667A JP4268249A JP26824992A JPH0693667A JP H0693667 A JPH0693667 A JP H0693667A JP 4268249 A JP4268249 A JP 4268249A JP 26824992 A JP26824992 A JP 26824992A JP H0693667 A JPH0693667 A JP H0693667A
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Eiji Iwata
英二 岩田
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Misawa Homes Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To contribute to the shortening of the finishing process of a building. CONSTITUTION:In a panel combination structure, in which a panel 12 constituting a building is placed and combined on a foundation member, bolts 14 protruded to a lower section from the lower end face of the panel 12, box-shaped members 20 with bolt inserting holes 16, which are arranged at positions corresponding to the bolts 14 of the panel 12 in the foundation member and to which the bolts 14 can be inserted, and clamping openings 18 opened on the wall surface side of the panel, and nuts 24 inserted into the internal spaces 22 of the box-shaped members 20 from the clamping openings 18 and screwed to the bolts 14 projected into the internal spaces 22 are provided. According to the constitution, the panel 12 can be clamped easily to the foundation member and the need to provide an opening to the wall surface of the panel can be obviated, and cloth, etc., for finishing can be stretched instantaneously over the wall surface of the panel, thus shortening the finishing process of the building.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、パネル結合構造に関
し、より詳しくは、基礎部材上に建造物を構成するパネ
ルを構築する際に適用して好適なパネル結合構造に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a panel connecting structure, and more particularly to a panel connecting structure suitable for application when constructing a panel constituting a building on a base member.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来のこの種のパネル結合構造につい
て、図10を参照して説明する。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional panel coupling structure of this type will be described with reference to FIG.

【0003】同図に示すパネル結合構造は、建造物の基
礎50と、この基礎50内に下端側を固定しこの基礎5
0の上端面から垂直上方にネジ部を突出したボルト52
と、このボルト52が端部を貫通する状態で基礎50上
に設置した床パネル54と、この床パネル54を介在し
つつ基礎50の構築方向に沿って垂直配置の状態で載置
し前記床パネル54を介して基礎50に締結されるパネ
ルである壁パネル56とを具備している。
The panel connection structure shown in FIG. 1 has a foundation 50 of a building, and a lower end side fixed to the foundation 50.
Bolt 52 with the threaded portion protruding vertically upward from the upper end surface of 0
And a floor panel 54 installed on the foundation 50 with the bolt 52 penetrating the end, and the floor panel 54 placed vertically in the construction direction of the foundation 50 with the floor panel 54 interposed therebetween. A wall panel 56 which is a panel fastened to the foundation 50 via a panel 54.

【0004】即ち、壁パネル56は、内板58、外板6
0を枠体62の両面に張設した構造となっている。そし
て、壁パネル54の下枠部62aを貫通するボルト52
に対し、前記内板58に設けた開口64側からナット6
6を挿入し、このナット66をボルト52のねじ部に螺
合して締付け具68によりナット66を締付けること
で、壁パネル56を床パネル54を介して基礎50に締
結するものである。
That is, the wall panel 56 includes an inner plate 58 and an outer plate 6.
The structure is such that 0 is stretched on both sides of the frame 62. Then, the bolt 52 that penetrates the lower frame portion 62a of the wall panel 54
In contrast, from the side of the opening 64 provided in the inner plate 58, the nut 6
6 is inserted, the nut 66 is screwed into the threaded portion of the bolt 52, and the nut 66 is tightened by the tightening tool 68, whereby the wall panel 56 is fastened to the foundation 50 via the floor panel 54.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述し
た従来のパネル結合構造の場合、壁パネル56を構成す
る内板58に開口64を設けなければならず、このた
め、仕上げ作業のための内装クロスを直ちに内板58に
貼着できず開口64の閉塞作業が付加されてしまうとい
う問題があった。即ち、従来のパネル結合構造を採用し
た場合、特に建造物の内装の仕上げ工程に開口64の閉
塞作業という余分な工程が生じてしまい、また、この閉
塞作業は内装クロスを貼着したときに美観を損ねないよ
うに、丁寧に精度よく行われる必要があるため、工程の
簡略化および短縮化を図る上で障害となっていた。
However, in the above-mentioned conventional panel connection structure, it is necessary to provide the opening 64 in the inner plate 58 constituting the wall panel 56, and therefore, the interior cloth for finishing work. However, there was a problem that the work could not be immediately attached to the inner plate 58 and the work of closing the opening 64 was added. That is, when the conventional panel connection structure is adopted, an extra step of closing the opening 64 occurs particularly in the finishing process of the interior of the building, and this closing work is aesthetically pleasing when the interior cloth is attached. Since it needs to be performed carefully and accurately so as not to damage the process, it has been an obstacle to simplifying and shortening the process.

【0006】そこで、本発明は、建造物の仕上げ工程の
簡略化および短縮化に寄与し得るパネル結合構造を提供
することを目的とするものである。
[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a panel connecting structure which can contribute to simplification and shortening of a finishing process of a building.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のパネル結合構造
は、建造物を構成するパネルを基礎部材上に載置して結
合するパネル結合構造において、前記パネルの下端面か
ら下方に突設したボルトと、前記基礎部材の前記パネル
のボルトに対応する位置に配置され前記ボルトが挿通可
能なボルト挿通穴及びパネル壁面側に開口する締結開口
を有する箱型部材と、前記締結開口から箱型部材の内部
空間に挿入され、この内部空間に突出する前記ボルトに
螺合するナットとを備えたものである。
The panel connection structure of the present invention is a panel connection structure in which a panel constituting a building is placed on a base member to be connected, and the panel connection structure is projected downward from a lower end surface of the panel. A box-shaped member having a bolt, a bolt insertion hole that is arranged at a position corresponding to the panel bolt of the base member and through which the bolt can be inserted, and a fastening opening that opens to the panel wall surface side, and a box-shaped member from the fastening opening. A nut that is inserted into the internal space of the above and is screwed into the bolt that projects into the internal space.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】上述した構成のパネル結合構造の作用を説明す
る。
The operation of the panel connecting structure having the above-mentioned structure will be described.

【0009】建造物を構成するパネルを基礎部材上に載
置するに際して、前記パネルの下端面から下方に突設し
たボルトを、基礎部材における前記パネルのボルトに対
応する位置に配置した箱型部材のボルト挿通穴に挿通す
る。すると、このボルトは、箱型部材の内部空間に突出
する。
When a panel constituting a building is placed on a foundation member, a bolt protruding downward from the lower end surface of the panel is arranged at a position corresponding to the bolt of the panel on the foundation member. Insert the bolt through the hole. Then, the bolt projects into the internal space of the box-shaped member.

【0010】この状態で、締結開口から箱型部材の内部
空間にナットを挿入し、この内部空間に突出するボルト
に螺合する。
In this state, the nut is inserted from the fastening opening into the internal space of the box-shaped member and screwed into the bolt protruding into the internal space.

【0011】これにより、パネルを基礎部材に締結で
き、しかも、パネル壁面に従来例のような開口を設ける
必要がなくなり、直ちにパネルの壁面に仕上げ用のクロ
ス等を張ることが可能となる。そのため、例えば工場で
クロスなどの表面仕上げ工程を行うことができ、その分
現場での作業を減らすことができ、建造物の仕上げ工程
の短縮化を図れる。
As a result, the panel can be fastened to the foundation member, and it is not necessary to provide an opening in the wall surface of the panel as in the conventional example, and it is possible to immediately put a finishing cloth or the like on the wall surface of the panel. Therefore, for example, a surface finishing process such as a cloth can be performed in a factory, and the work on the site can be reduced accordingly, and the finishing process of the building can be shortened.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】以下に、本発明の実施例を詳細に説明する。EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below.

【0013】図1に示すパネル結合構造は、基礎部材と
してのコンクリート製の基礎10上に建造物を構成する
直方体状のユニット100を構成するパネル12を結合
するようにしたものである。
In the panel connecting structure shown in FIG. 1, a panel 12 constituting a rectangular parallelepiped unit 100 constituting a building is connected on a concrete foundation 10 as a foundation member.

【0014】即ち、このパネル結合構造は、前記パネル
12の下端面から下方に向けて所定の間隔で突設した複
数のボルト14と、前記基礎10における前記パネル1
2の各ボルト14に対応する位置に配置したこのボルト
14が挿通可能なボルト挿通穴16及び基礎10の壁面
側に開口する締結開口18を備えた箱型部材20と、締
結開口18から箱型部材20の内部空間22に挿入さ
れ、この内部空間22に突出する前記ボルト14に螺合
するナット24とを備えている。
That is, in this panel coupling structure, a plurality of bolts 14 projecting downward from the lower end surface of the panel 12 at predetermined intervals and the panel 1 of the foundation 10 are provided.
Box-shaped member 20 provided with a bolt insertion hole 16 arranged at a position corresponding to each of the bolts 2 of 2 through which the bolt 14 can be inserted, and a fastening opening 18 opened to the wall surface side of the foundation 10, and a box-shaped member from the fastening opening 18 A nut 24 that is inserted into the internal space 22 of the member 20 and that is screwed into the bolt 14 that projects into the internal space 22 is provided.

【0015】前記箱型部材20は、図2、図3に拡大し
て示すように、底面から下方に突設した下端部に突出部
28を有する固着ボルト26を備え、前記基礎10に設
けた各凹部30に対し固着ボルト26を埋設すること
で、この各凹部30に各々固定されている。
The box-shaped member 20 is provided on the base 10 with a fixing bolt 26 having a projecting portion 28 at the lower end projecting downward from the bottom surface, as shown in an enlarged view in FIGS. 2 and 3. By embedding the fixing bolts 26 in the recesses 30, the fixing bolts 26 are fixed in the recesses 30, respectively.

【0016】上述した構成のパネル結合構造の作用を以
下に説明する。
The operation of the panel connecting structure having the above-mentioned structure will be described below.

【0017】ユニット100を構成するパネル12を基
礎10上に載置するに際して、前記パネル12の下端面
から下方に突設した各ボルト14を、基礎10の各凹部
30に各々固定した箱型部材20の各ボルト挿通穴16
に挿通する。
When the panel 12 constituting the unit 100 is placed on the foundation 10, the bolts 14 projecting downward from the lower end surface of the panel 12 are fixed to the recesses 30 of the foundation 10, respectively. 20 bolt insertion holes 16
To insert.

【0018】すると、各ボルト14は、各箱型部材20
の内部空間22に突出する。
Then, each bolt 14 is connected to each box-shaped member 20.
Projects into the internal space 22 of the.

【0019】この状態で、各締結開口18から箱型部材
20の内部空間22にナット24を挿入し、この内部空
間22に突出する各ボルト14に各々螺合する。さら
に、箱型部材20の内部空間22に各々図示しないラチ
ェット等の締付け具を挿入し、各ナット24を締付ける
ことにより、パネル12を基礎10に強固に締結でき
る。
In this state, the nuts 24 are inserted into the internal spaces 22 of the box-shaped member 20 through the respective fastening openings 18 and screwed into the respective bolts 14 protruding into the internal space 22. Furthermore, the panel 12 can be firmly fastened to the base 10 by inserting a fastener such as a ratchet or the like into the internal space 22 of the box-shaped member 20 and fastening each nut 24.

【0020】この後、前記各箱型部材20の締結開口1
8に、図4に示すように、換気窓32を取り付ける。
After this, the fastening openings 1 of each box-shaped member 20.
8, a ventilation window 32 is attached as shown in FIG.

【0021】このようにして、パネル12を基礎10に
結合すると、パネル12の壁面に従来例のような開口を
設ける必要がなくなり、直ちにパネル12の壁面に仕上
げ用のクロス等を張ることが可能となって、建造物の仕
上げ工程の短縮化を図れる。
By connecting the panel 12 to the foundation 10 in this way, it is not necessary to provide an opening in the wall surface of the panel 12 as in the conventional example, and it is possible to immediately put a finishing cloth or the like on the wall surface of the panel 12. Therefore, the finishing process of the building can be shortened.

【0022】図5は、ユニット100の運搬時の状態を
示すものであり、トラック34の荷台36に、パネル1
2の各ボルト14の位置に対応した受穴38を穿設して
おくとにより、荷台36上のパネル12の位置ずれを防
止でき、運搬時の便宜を図れる。
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the unit 100 is transported, and the panel 1 is attached to the loading platform 36 of the truck 34.
By forming the receiving holes 38 corresponding to the positions of the respective bolts 2 of 2, it is possible to prevent the position shift of the panel 12 on the loading platform 36 and facilitate the transportation.

【0023】次に、図6乃至図9を参照して本発明の他
の実施例を説明する。
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

【0024】このパネル結合構造は、パネル12の各ボ
ルト14の間に、各ボルト14の突出長に略等しいか若
干大きい寸法の厚さをもった当て部材34を配置すると
ともに、前記基礎10の前記パネル12の各ボルト14
に対応する位置に設けた受けねじ42に、図7、図8に
示すように、箱型部材20の底面中央部から下方に突設
した埋め込みボルト40をねじ込んでこの箱型部材20
を基礎10上に各々固定したことが特徴である。
In this panel connection structure, a padding member 34 having a thickness approximately equal to or slightly larger than the projecting length of each bolt 14 is arranged between each bolt 14 of the panel 12, and the foundation 10 of the base 10 is arranged. Each bolt 14 of the panel 12
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, an embedded bolt 40 projecting downward from the center of the bottom surface of the box-shaped member 20 is screwed into a receiving screw 42 provided at a position corresponding to the box-shaped member 20.
The feature is that each is fixed on the base 10.

【0025】このようなパネル結合構造の場合、既述し
た場合と同様な順序の工程で、図9に示すように、当て
部材34を介してパネル12を基礎10上に結合でき
る。
In the case of such a panel connecting structure, the panel 12 can be connected to the base 10 via the abutting member 34 as shown in FIG. 9 in the same sequence of steps as the above-mentioned case.

【0026】また、当て部材34をパネル12の下面に
配置し、各ボルト14を保護するようにしたので、運搬
時には通常の平坦な荷台のトラックを利用できる。
Further, since the contact member 34 is arranged on the lower surface of the panel 12 so as to protect each bolt 14, a normal flat truck truck can be used during transportation.

【0027】本発明は、上述した実施例に限定されるも
のではなく、その要旨の範囲内で種々の変形が可能であ
る。
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist thereof.

【0028】例えば、上述した実施例では、基礎上にパ
ネルを結合する場合について説明したが、この他、パネ
ル上に別のパネルを結合する場合にも応用可能である。
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the panel is connected to the base has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to the case where another panel is connected to the panel.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】以上詳述した本発明によれば、上述した
構成としたので、パネルを基礎部材に容易に締結でき、
しかも、パネル壁面に従来例のような開口を設ける必要
が無くなり、直ちにパネルの壁面に仕上げ用のクロス等
を張ることが可能となって、建造物の仕上げ工程の短縮
化を図ることができるパネル結合構造を提供することが
できる。
According to the present invention described in detail above, since it has the above-mentioned structure, the panel can be easily fastened to the base member,
In addition, it is not necessary to provide an opening in the panel wall surface as in the conventional example, and it is possible to immediately put a finishing cloth or the like on the wall surface of the panel, which can shorten the building finishing process. A bond structure can be provided.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明のパネル結合構造の実施例を示す分解斜
視図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a panel connecting structure of the present invention.

【図2】本実施例における基礎に対する箱型部材の取付
け状態を示す分解斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing how the box-shaped member is attached to the foundation in this embodiment.

【図3】本実施例におけるパネルを基礎に結合した状態
を示す部分斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the panels according to the present embodiment are joined to a base.

【図4】本実施例における箱型部材20の締結開口18
を換気窓で閉塞した状態を示す部分斜視図である。
FIG. 4 is a fastening opening 18 of the box-shaped member 20 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the ventilation window is closed.

【図5】本実施例のパネルの運搬状態を示す斜視図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a transported state of the panel according to the present embodiment.

【図6】本発明の他の実施例におけるパネルを示す斜視
図である。
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a panel according to another embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の他の実施例における箱型部材の取付け
状態を示す分解斜視図である。
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting state of a box-shaped member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の他の実施例における箱型部材を基礎に
取り付けた状態を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a box-shaped member according to another embodiment of the present invention is attached to a foundation.

【図9】本発明の他の実施例におけるパネルを基礎に結
合した状態を示す部分斜視図である。
FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which panels according to another embodiment of the present invention are joined to a base.

【図10】従来例の部分断面図である。FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 基礎 12 パネル 14 ボルト 16 ボルト挿通穴 18 締結開口 20 箱型部材 22 内部空間 24 ナット 10 Foundation 12 Panel 14 Bolt 16 Bolt insertion hole 18 Fastening opening 20 Box-shaped member 22 Internal space 24 Nut

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 建造物を構成するパネルを基礎部材上に
載置して結合するパネル結合構造において、 前記パネルの下端面から下方に突設したボルトと、 前記基礎部材の前記パネルのボルトに対応する位置に配
置され前記ボルトが挿通可能なボルト挿通穴及びパネル
壁面側に開口する締結開口を有する箱型部材と、 前記締結開口から箱型部材の内部空間に挿入され、この
内部空間に突出する前記ボルトに螺合するナットと、を
備えたことを特徴とするパネル結合構造。
1. A panel connecting structure for mounting and connecting a panel constituting a building on a base member, wherein a bolt protruding downward from a lower end surface of the panel and a bolt of the panel of the base member are provided. A box-shaped member that is arranged at a corresponding position and has a bolt insertion hole through which the bolt can be inserted and a fastening opening that opens to the panel wall surface side, and is inserted into the internal space of the box-shaped member from the fastening opening and projects into this internal space. And a nut screwed with the bolt.
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