Spherical retractable roof system
By dividing the movable roof of the spherical building into fan-shaped roofs and using electric cylinders for drive, combined with a guide locking mechanism, the problem of small opening and closing area of traditional spherical buildings is solved, achieving large-area opening and closing and aesthetic appearance, while ensuring the safe operation of the system.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410970471.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-20
AI Technical Summary
Traditional spherical buildings have small opening and closing areas for their retractable roof systems, which affects their aesthetic appearance and requires the installation of a track system, thus damaging the overall appearance of the building.
Design a spherical opening and closing roof system that divides the movable roof into several independent fan-shaped roof sections. Each fan-shaped roof section is driven by an electric cylinder, combined with a guide locking mechanism and a support buffer structure, to achieve large-area opening and closing, and to lock its posture in the fully open or fully closed state.
Without affecting the appearance of the spherical building, the opening and closing area was expanded to ensure the stability and safety of the system operation, while improving aesthetics and functionality.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of roofing systems, in particular to a spherical opening and closing roofing system. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the arrangement of opening and closing roof system in the building with spherical shape, although the traditional translation type or space moving type structure can achieve the opening and closing effect, the opening and closing area is small due to the structural limitation, which cannot achieve the expected design effect. Moreover, the traditional opening and closing roof structure needs to arrange the track system on the surface of the spherical building, which affects the arrangement of the roof enclosure and destroys the beauty of the spherical building in appearance.
[0003] In order to solve the problems of small opening and closing area and unattractive appearance of the conventional opening and closing roof, a spherical opening and closing roof system is designed. The movable roof is divided into several independent sector roofs, and the opening and closing of the movable roof is realized by the extension and retraction of the electric cylinder. The opening and closing area is large, and the overall appearance of the spherical building is not affected. SUMMARY
[0004] The present application provides a spherical opening and closing roof system to solve the technical problems of the prior art.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: a spherical opening and closing roof system, comprising a fixed roof and a movable roof, a circular hollow is arranged at the center of the fixed roof, the movable roof is installed at the circular hollow, the movable roof is divided into several independent sector roofs, each sector roof is hinged to the fixed roof, the sector roofs are assembled into a circular movable roof, which is matched with the circular hollow, and a driving mechanism for driving the opening and closing of the sector roofs is arranged between the sector roofs and the fixed roof.
[0006] Preferably, a mounting bar is arranged around the circular hollow for mounting the sector roofs, comprising a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar, the first mounting bar is arranged on the inner side of the fixed roof, the second mounting bar is suspended below the first mounting bar through a connecting rod, and the sector roofs are hinged to the first mounting bar.
[0007] Preferably, the bottom end of the driving mechanism is hinged to the second mounting bar, and the output end is hinged to the sector roofs, which provides power for the opening and closing of the movable roof.
[0008] Preferably, a support and buffer structure is arranged between the sector roofs and the fixed roof, comprising a first buffer column fixed on the bottom of the sector roof and a second buffer column fixed on the fixed roof, a buffer seat accommodating the first buffer column is arranged on the top of the second buffer column, the first buffer column is inserted into the buffer seat when the movable roof is closed, thereby supporting the movable roof, and a soft buffer pad is arranged on the inner side of the buffer seat.
[0009] Preferably, the buffer seat is arranged in the shape of a trapezoid with the upper part larger than the lower part, facilitating the insertion of the first buffer column.
[0010] Preferably, a guide mechanism is arranged between the fan-shaped roof and the fixed roof to provide a guide function for the lifting of the fan-shaped roof, and to lock the posture of the movable roof when the roof is fully closed or fully opened, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the system, which comprises a lower connecting rod, an upper connecting rod, a support rod and a guide trolley, the lower end of the lower connecting rod is hingedly connected to the fixed roof, the upper end of the lower connecting rod is hingedly connected to the lower end of the upper connecting rod, the upper end of the upper connecting rod is hingedly connected to the fan-shaped roof, the lower end of the support rod is hingedly connected to the lower connecting rod, and the upper end of the support rod is hingedly connected to the guide trolley, a track is arranged on the surface of the upper connecting rod, and the guide trolley is slidingly arranged on the track. During the opening and closing of the movable roof, the angle between the lower connecting rod and the upper connecting rod changes, and the support rod drives the guide trolley to move along the track on the upper connecting rod, thereby limiting and guiding the movement of the fan-shaped roof.
[0011] Preferably, the guide mechanism is a guide locking mechanism, and has a locking function, the upper connecting rod comprises a connecting rod bracket and a bolt, the two ends of the connecting rod bracket are internally arranged with bolts that can be extended and retracted, when the movable roof reaches the fully closed or fully opened state, the guide trolley reaches the designated position, the bolts are extended, the movement of the guide trolley is locked, and the posture of the movable roof is locked.
[0012] Preferably, the bolts are connected through a bolt connecting rod and can move synchronously, the bolt connecting rod is connected with a cam lifting mechanism, a servo motor controls the cam lifting mechanism, the bolt connecting rod drives the two bolts to be synchronously inserted and pulled out, and the free locking of the movable roof in the fully closed or fully opened state is realized.
[0013] The present application has the advantages that the scheme solves the problem of the small opening and closing area of the traditional opening and closing roof on the spherical building, which affects the aesthetic appearance. The system uses an electric cylinder to provide power, connects a second mounting bar below the fixed roof, ensures the use of the opening and closing area without affecting the appearance of the sphere, uses a guide locking mechanism to guide the system during the opening and closing of the movable roof, and controls the bolts to lock the posture of the system when the system is fully opened or fully closed, thereby ensuring the safety of the system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the fully closed structure of the present application;
[0015] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the opening structure of the present application;
[0016] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the opening structure of the single-piece fan-shaped roof of the present application;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the closing structure of the single-piece fan-shaped roof of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guiding and locking mechanism of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the upper connecting rod in the guide locking mechanism of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cam lifting mechanism of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide trolley of the present invention.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Movable roof; 1.1. Fan-shaped roof; 2. Fixed roof; 4. Electric cylinder; 5. Supporting buffer structure; 5.1. First buffer column; 5.2. Second buffer column; 5.3. Buffer seat; 6. Guide locking mechanism; 6.1. Lower connecting rod; 6.2. Upper connecting rod; 6.2.1. Connecting rod bracket; 6.2.2. Pin connecting rod; 6.2.3. Guide channel steel; 6.2.4. Pin; 6.2.5. Servo motor; 6.2.6. Cam lifting mechanism; 6.2.6.1. Fixed seat; 6.2.6.2. Cam; 6.2.6.3. Lifting frame; 6.3. Support rod; 6.4. Guide trolley; 6.4.1. Reverse hook wheel; 6.4.2. Trolley frame; 7. Installation railing; 7.1. First installation railing; 7.2. Second installation railing; 7.3. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0024] Example: A spherical retractable roof system, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, it includes a fixed roof and a movable roof. The fixed roof has a circular cutout in the center. The movable roof is divided into 6 independent fan-shaped roof sections. Each fan-shaped roof section is hinged to the fixed roof section. There is a drive mechanism between the fan-shaped roof sections and the fixed roof section to drive the opening and closing of the fan-shaped roof sections. The drive structure is an electric cylinder. After the fan-shaped roof sections are assembled as a whole, they form a circular movable roof section that matches the circular cutout.
[0025] The circular, hollowed-out area is equipped with mounting rails for installing the movable roof. These rails include a first mounting rail and a second mounting rail. The inner edge of the fixed roof is set as the first mounting rail. Below the first mounting rail, a suspended second mounting rail is connected via a connecting rod. The fan-shaped roof is hinged to the first mounting rail. Each fan-shaped roof section is connected to the second mounting rail with an electric cylinder. The bottom end of the electric cylinder is hinged to the second mounting rail, and the output end is hinged to the fan-shaped roof. A single electric cylinder provides power for the opening and closing of the movable roof by raising and lowering the output end.
[0026] The support buffer structure is arranged between the sector-shaped roof and the fixed roof, and comprises first buffer columns fixed at the bottom of the sector-shaped roof and second buffer columns fixed on the second mounting rail, the top of the second buffer column is provided with a buffer seat for accommodating the first buffer column, the buffer seat is arranged in a trapezoidal shape with the upper part larger than the lower part, the first buffer column is inserted into the buffer seat, in addition, the first buffer column is short and is only used for assembling the buffer seat, after the sector-shaped roof and the second mounting rail are folded, the height difference between the sector-shaped roof and the second mounting rail is mainly supplemented by the second buffer column, and the inner side of the buffer seat is provided with a soft buffer pad for buffering, which can be made of rubber or the like.
[0027] Two groups of guiding and locking mechanisms are arranged between each sector-shaped roof and the fixed roof, and the structure is shown in Figure 4 The guiding and locking mechanisms are arranged on both sides of the electric cylinder to provide a guiding function when the sector-shaped roof is lifted, and to lock the posture of the movable roof when the roof is fully closed or fully opened, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the system. The guiding and locking mechanism comprises a lower connecting rod, an upper connecting rod, a support rod and a guiding trolley. The lower end of the lower connecting rod is hingedly connected to the second mounting rail, and the upper end of the lower connecting rod is hingedly connected to the lower end of the upper connecting rod. The upper end of the upper connecting rod is hingedly connected to the sector-shaped roof. The lower end of the support rod is hingedly connected to the lower connecting rod, and the upper end of the support rod is hingedly connected to the guiding trolley. The surface of the upper connecting rod is provided with a track, and the guiding trolley is slidingly arranged on the track. During the opening and closing of the movable roof, the angle between the lower connecting rod and the upper connecting rod changes, and the support rod drives the guiding trolley to move along the track on the upper connecting rod, thereby limiting and guiding the movement of the sector-shaped roof.
[0028] The structure of the upper connecting rod is shown in Figure 6 The upper connecting rod comprises a connecting rod support, a pin connecting rod, a guide channel steel, a pin, a servo motor and a cam lifting mechanism. The guide channel steel is arranged on both sides of the connecting rod support to provide a guiding function for the guiding trolley, and acts as a track for the sliding of the guiding trolley. The front and rear of the guide channel steel are provided with baffles to limit the travel of the guiding trolley. The two ends of the upper connecting rod are provided with pins that can be extended and retracted. When the movable roof reaches the fully closed or fully opened state, the guiding trolley reaches the designated position, the pins are extended, the movement of the guiding trolley is locked, and the posture of the movable roof is locked. The two pins are connected by the pin connecting rod and can move synchronously. The cam lifting mechanism is connected to the pin connecting rod, the servo motor controls the cam lifting mechanism, the pin connecting rod drives the two pins to be inserted and pulled out synchronously, and the free locking of the movable roof in the fully closed or fully opened state is realized.
[0029] The cam lifting mechanism is shown in Figure 7 The cam lifting mechanism comprises a fixed seat fixed on one side of the pin connecting rod, the fixed seat is connected with a servo motor, the output shaft of the servo motor is connected with a cam, the outer side of the cam is provided with a lifting frame, the lifting frame and the pin connecting rod are fixed, and when the cam rotates, the lifting frame is lifted, thereby driving the pin to be inserted and pulled out.
[0030] The structure of the guiding trolley is shown in Figure 8As shown, it is composed of guide anti-hook wheels and trolley frame, etc. Four guide anti-hook wheels enable the trolley to move smoothly along the guide channel steel, and the trolley frame is hinged with one end of the support rod.
[0031] The scheme solves the problem of small opening and closing area of traditional open-close roof on spherical building, which affects the appearance. The system uses electric cylinder to provide power, connects the second installation bar under the fixed roof, and ensures the use of opening and closing area without affecting the appearance of the sphere; uses a guide locking mechanism to guide the system operation when the movable roof is opened and closed, and controls the bolt to lock the system posture when fully opened or closed, ensuring the safety of the system.
[0032] The above is a further detailed description of the technical solutions provided in combination with the preferred embodiments of the present patent, and cannot be considered as limiting the specific implementation of the present patent to the above descriptions. For ordinary skilled persons in the technical field to which the present patent belongs, a number of simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present patent, and all of them should be considered as falling within the protection scope of the present patent.
Claims
1. A spherical opening and closing roof system comprising a fixed roof and a movable roof, characterized in that: The fixed roof has a circular hollow at the center, the movable roof is installed at the circular hollow, the movable roof is divided into several independent sectorial roofs, each sectorial roof is hinged with the fixed roof, the sectorial roofs are assembled into a circular movable roof, the circular movable roof is adapted with the circular hollow, and a driving mechanism for driving the sectorial roofs to open and close is arranged between the sectorial roofs and the fixed roof.
2. A spherical opening and closing roof system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The periphery of the circular hollow is provided with mounting bars, including a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar, the inner side edge of the fixed roof is provided with the first mounting bar, the second mounting bar is suspendedly connected to the first mounting bar through a connecting rod, and the sectorial roof is hinged with the first mounting bar.
3. A spherical opening and closing roof system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom end of the driving mechanism is hinged with the second mounting bar, and the output end is hinged with the sectorial roof.
4. A spherical opening and closing roof system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A supporting and buffering structure is arranged between the sectorial roof and the fixed roof, including a first buffering column fixed at the bottom of the sectorial roof and a second buffering column fixed on the fixed roof, the top of the second buffering column is provided with a buffering seat for accommodating the first buffering column, and the first buffering column is inserted into the buffering seat when the movable roof is closed.
5. A spherical opening and closing roof system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The buffering seat is provided in a trapezoidal shape with the top being larger than the bottom, and a soft buffering pad is arranged on the inner side of the buffering seat.
6. A spherical opening and closing roof system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guiding mechanism is arranged between the sectorial roof and the fixed roof, including a lower connecting rod, an upper connecting rod, a supporting rod and a guiding trolley, the lower end of the lower connecting rod is hinged with the fixed roof, the upper end of the lower connecting rod is hinged with the lower end of the upper connecting rod, the upper end of the upper connecting rod is hinged with the sectorial roof, the lower end of the supporting rod is hinged with the lower connecting rod, and the upper end of the supporting rod is hinged with the guiding trolley, the surface of the upper connecting rod is provided with a track, and the guiding trolley is slidingly arranged on the track.
7. A spherical opening and closing roof system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guiding mechanism is a guiding and locking mechanism, and also has a locking function, the upper connecting rod includes a connecting rod support and a bolt, the two ends of the connecting rod support are internally provided with bolts which can be extended and retracted, when the movable roof reaches a fully closed or fully opened state, the guiding trolley reaches a specified position, the bolt is extended, the movement of the guiding trolley is locked, and the posture of the movable roof is locked.
8. A spherical opening and closing roof system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bolts are connected through a bolt connecting rod and can be synchronously moved, the bolt connecting rod is connected with a cam lifting mechanism, a servo motor controls the cam lifting mechanism, so that the bolt connecting rod drives the two bolts to be synchronously inserted and pulled out.