Detachable and reassembled overhead heat insulation roof for sunlight room
By installing a removable and reusable elevated insulated roof system on the roof of the sunroom, and using a combination of double-layer insulated aluminum tiles and hollow plastic wood flooring, the problem of heat insulation in the sunroom during the summer is solved, achieving significant cooling effect and structural safety, while maintaining the lighting effect in spring, autumn and winter.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520289414.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing glass roofs for sunrooms have poor heat insulation in summer, leading to stuffy indoor conditions. Current remedial measures are costly and affect lighting and structural safety.
The system employs a removable and reconfigurable elevated insulated roofing system, including double-layer insulated aluminum sheets and hollow wood-plastic composite flooring, combined with ventilation channels and organized drainage devices to reduce heat radiation and conduction, while maintaining light exposure and structural safety.
It significantly reduces the temperature of the glass roof, decreases energy consumption, and provides a comfortable and healthy living environment. At the same time, it can be disassembled and reinstalled in spring, autumn and winter to maintain the transparency, brightness and structural safety of the sunroom.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of thermal insulation roof engineering design, and in particular relates to an elevated thermal insulation roof that can be reinstalled for sunshade and heat insulation in summer and can be disassembled in spring, autumn and winter. Background Technology
[0002] Sunrooms, as decorative buildings that combine aesthetics and practicality, are constructed using 360-degree transparent glass and steel, providing ample sunlight throughout the year, especially in spring, autumn, and winter, offering excellent lighting and a unique living experience. However, many homeowners, focused only on their dreams and without professional knowledge, build relatively inexpensive, ordinary sunrooms with glass roofs made of only a single layer of tempered glass, resulting in extremely poor heat insulation. After a few years of use, they complain that the sunroom becomes like a sauna in the summer, unbearably hot even with the windows open, making it a "white elephant" space. To improve the environment, each homeowner later adopted various external measures to alleviate the above situation, including different sun shading and sun protection methods. Indoor measures included: installing manual or electric retractable skylights under the ceiling, applying sun-protective film to the glass facades, and installing Venetian blinds. While these common methods had some effect, practice proved them to be merely stopgap measures. Even adding fans and air conditioning indoors was a helpless and passive approach, requiring long-term energy consumption. Outdoor measures included: installing electric skylights through openings in the ceiling glass to improve ventilation and heat dissipation, laying artificial turf carpets on the ceiling, and insulating the space. Insulating felt pads, electric roller blinds with aluminum alloy canopies, and other high-cost measures such as installing sprinkler circulating water devices and replacing the glass roof with Deco roof tiles are suggested. However, these measures have many drawbacks in terms of construction convenience, moisture and mildew prevention, wind resistance and safety, daily operation and service life. Although replacing the roof with Deco roof tiles can effectively alleviate the stuffiness problem, the presence of a solid roof in spring, autumn and winter causes the sunroom to lose its essential function of being transparent and bright. This greatly affects the indoor lighting of the adjacent living room and makes it cold and gloomy in winter. In terms of green energy conservation in residential buildings, the losses outweigh the gains. In addition, the roof load increases, affecting the overall structural safety. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a detachable and reinstallable elevated heat-insulating roof for sunrooms, which can be used for summer sunshade and heat insulation of existing ordinary sunroom glass roofs, thus solving the aforementioned technical defects.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A detachable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for a sunroom includes corbel structures welded to the outer side of the original steel column tops or the ends of the original steel beams of the sunroom, located at the four corners of the glass roof; two supporting beams welded onto the corbel structures; the supporting beams are arranged horizontally only in the front and rear directions above the glass roof; a finishing strip is fixed longitudinally at each end of the two supporting beams; hollow plastic wood flooring is laid horizontally on the glass roof by its own weight; double-layer insulated aluminum tiles are laid longitudinally on the hollow plastic wood flooring; the sides of the first and last rows of double-layer insulated aluminum tiles are fixed to the finishing strips; and the middle rows of aluminum tiles are spliced together in a snap-fit manner.
[0005] Silicone shock-absorbing pads are installed between the hollow plastic wood flooring and the glass roof.
[0006] A water trough is installed along the outside of the original structural steel beams at the eaves of the glass roof. The top end of the water trough is covered with a stainless steel anti-clogging mesh. The tail end of the water trough is connected to a rainwater pipe, which is fixed to the outside of the original structural steel column of the sunroom with aluminum alloy clips.
[0007] The hollow part of the hollow plastic-plastic flooring has square holes, which are laid parallel to the supporting beams. The square holes are connected end to end to form a ventilation channel. Short hollow plastic-plastic flooring is used to separate each pair of hollow plastic-plastic flooring pieces longitudinally.
[0008] The double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile has a continuous "convex" cross-section and is filled with rigid polyurethane.
[0009] The edge trim is made of aluminum alloy and has a shallow concave aluminum tube cross-section. Stainless steel self-tapping screws are driven into the groove to fix the long side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile arranged at the first and second ends.
[0010] The short side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile is equipped with a sealing cap in a clip-on manner.
[0011] The hollow plastic wood flooring, silicone shock-absorbing pads, and double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile edge strips are detachable and reinstallable structures, while the water channel, rainwater pipe, supporting beam, and corbel structure are permanent structures that do not need to be removed.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: It provides a removable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for sunrooms. The double-layer insulated aluminum tiles and hollow plastic wood flooring prevent direct sunlight from hitting the glass roof, significantly reducing heat transfer into the room and providing a significant insulation effect. Furthermore, the spaced arrangement of the hollow plastic wood flooring and its square holes create ventilation channels, allowing airflow to carry away some of the solar radiation heat, thereby reducing the surface temperature of the glass roof and achieving a significant heat insulation and cooling effect. The double-layer insulated aluminum tiles and hollow plastic wood flooring can also be removed in spring, autumn, and winter, restoring the sunroom's superior sunlight. Simultaneously, it transforms the original free-falling water system of the sunroom eaves into an organized drainage system, providing homeowners with an efficient, safe, comfortable, healthy, and energy-saving living environment, making it worthy of widespread promotion and implementation. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the detachable and reinstallable elevated thermal insulation roof system provided by this utility model;
[0014] Among them: 1-Double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile; 2-Edge strip; 3-Sealing cover; 4-Wall-mounted aluminum tile; 5-Supporting beam; 6-Corner structure; 7-Hollow plastic wood flooring; 8-Silicone shockproof pad; 9-Drainage channel; 10-Rainwater pipe; 11-Stainless steel anti-clogging mesh; 12-Glass roof; 13-Short hollow plastic wood flooring; 14-Original structural steel column; 15-Original structural steel beam. Detailed Implementation
[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.
[0016] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "middle", "lower", "inner", "outer", "both sides", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the purpose of simplifying the description of this invention and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.
[0017] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, the detachable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for sunrooms of this utility model includes corbel structures 6 located at the four corners of the glass roof, welded to the outer side of the original steel column top 14 or the end of the original steel beam 15 of the existing sunroom structure. Two supporting beams 5 are welded onto the corbel structures 6. The supporting beams 5 are arranged horizontally only in the front and rear directions above the glass roof 12. A finishing strip 2 is fixed longitudinally on each of the two ends of the two supporting beams 5. Hollow plastic wood flooring 7 is laid horizontally on the glass roof by its own weight. Double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tiles 1 are laid longitudinally on the hollow plastic wood flooring 7. The sides of the first and last rows of double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tiles 1 are fixed to the finishing strips 2. The middle rows of aluminum tiles are spliced together in a snap-fit manner.
[0019] A silicone shock-absorbing pad 8 is installed between the hollow plastic wood flooring 7 and the glass roof.
[0020] A water trough 9 is installed along the outside of the original structural steel beam 15 along the eaves of the glass roof. The top end of the water trough 9 is covered with a stainless steel anti-clogging net 11. The tail end of the water trough 9 is connected to the rainwater pipe 10. The rainwater pipe 10 is fixed to the outside of the original structural steel column 14 of the sunroom with aluminum alloy clips.
[0021] The hollow part of the hollow plastic wood flooring 7 has square holes and is laid parallel to the supporting beam 5. The square holes are connected end to end to form a ventilation channel. Short hollow plastic wood flooring 13 is used to separate each two hollow plastic wood flooring 7 boards longitudinally.
[0022] The cross-section of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 is a continuous "convex" shape, and the interior is filled with rigid polyurethane.
[0023] The edge trim 2 is made of aluminum alloy and has a shallow concave aluminum tube cross-section. Stainless steel self-tapping screws are driven into the groove to fix the long side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 arranged at the beginning and end.
[0024] The short side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 is provided with a sealing cap 3 in a clip-on manner.
[0025] The hollow plastic wood flooring 7, silicone shockproof pads 8, double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tiles 1, and edge trim 2 are detachable and reinstallable structures, while the water channel 9, rainwater pipe 10, supporting beam 5, and corbel structure 6 are permanent structures that do not need to be removed.
[0026] Preferably, the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 has a width of 950mm, a customizable length, a wall thickness of 1.0mm, and a continuous "convex" cross-section with a total thickness including the protrusion height of 45mm. The internal rigid polyurethane filling provides excellent heat insulation and fire resistance. It can withstand years of wind and sun exposure, is waterproof and moisture-proof, oxygen-resistant and corrosion-resistant, and has a long service life. The double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 is lightweight and high-strength, wind-resistant and impact-resistant, and has minimal impact on the safety of the original load-bearing support structure. The vertical panels of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 are spliced with snap-fit, making it easy to assemble and disassemble. It has a strong decorative appearance and is environmentally friendly and recyclable.
[0027] Preferably, the edge trim 2 is made of aluminum alloy with a wall thickness of 1.0mm and a shallow concave aluminum tube cross-section. Stainless steel self-tapping screws are driven into the groove to fix the long side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 arranged at the beginning and end.
[0028] Preferably, the sealing cap 3 seals the short side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 in a clamping manner, forming a sealed state to protect the heat insulation layer from dust and moisture.
[0029] Preferably, the wall-mounted aluminum tile 4 is made of aluminum alloy, and the contact surface with the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1 is serrated to match and seal the tile surface. The contact surface with the exterior wall is sealed with weather-resistant sealant to protect the exterior wall from water and moisture.
[0030] Preferably, the supporting beam 5 and the corbel structure 6 are both hot-dip galvanized steel pipes; the corbel 6 is welded to the outside of the original structural steel column top 14 or the end of the original structural steel beam 15 of the sunroom to support the supporting beam 5. The supporting beam 5 is only arranged horizontally in the front and rear directions above the glass roof 12. In the vertical direction, it can support the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile 1, and in the horizontal direction, it can prevent the hollow plastic wood flooring 7 from sliding down.
[0031] Preferably, the hollow plastic wood flooring 7 has a width of 140mm, a height of 40mm, and a customizable length. The hollow part has square holes and is laid parallel to the supporting beam 5. The square holes are connected end to end to form a ventilation channel. Each pair of flooring is separated longitudinally by short hollow plastic wood flooring 13, which has a length of 200mm and a transverse spacing of 1500mm. The hollow plastic wood flooring is moisture-proof, water-resistant, and has poor thermal conductivity, serving as a leveling layer and providing heat insulation and ventilation.
[0032] Preferably, the silicone shock-absorbing pad 8 is used between the glass roof 12 of the sunroom and the hollow plastic wood flooring 7 to prevent damage such as impact or vibration to the roof glass, and to level all the plastic wood flooring laid on the roof 12. The gap between the pad and the roof can smoothly drain away the blown rainwater to avoid accumulation and leakage.
[0033] Preferably, the drainage trough 9 has a wall thickness of 1.5mm and the rainwater pipe 10 has a wall thickness of 1.0mm, both made of aluminum alloy. The drainage trough 9 is installed on the outside of the original structural steel beam 15 under the eaves of the glass roof 12; it is combined with the rainwater pipe 10 to form an organized drainage device. A stainless steel anti-clogging mesh 11 covers the top end of the drainage trough 9 throughout its length, preventing fallen leaves and other debris from entering the drainage trough and causing poor drainage of the rainwater pipe 10.
[0034] The following example, using the renovation of the glass roof of a sunroom in a detached house in northern China, further illustrates the implementation concept of this utility model with structural diagrams:
[0035] The sunroom is located on the south-facing outdoor platform of the residence, adjacent to the exterior wall and windows of the living room. The space is spacious, bright, and offers unobstructed views. Utilizing the existing open-air glass pergola, the owner did not alter the original light steel frame structure or single-layer tempered glass roof. Only thermally broken aluminum alloy all-glass doors and windows were added to the east, west, and south facades of the pergola, transforming it into a regular sunroom for leisure use, achieving the architectural effect of wind and dust protection in spring and autumn, and relative warmth in winter. However, after several summers, the glass roof has allowed a large amount of heat radiation, making it unbearable for the owner to stay there for long, causing discomfort from the stuffiness, and even radiating heat into the living room, significantly increasing air conditioning energy consumption. Although the owner has implemented the aforementioned remedial measures, the situation has been slightly alleviated, but the root cause remains unresolved.
[0036] Given the homeowner's deep desire for sunlight and a bright space during spring, autumn, and winter, this utility model welds the corbel structure 6 firmly to the outer side of the original structural steel columns 14 on the east and west sides of the sunroom or to the end of the structural steel beams 15. The corbel steel pipe has a cross-sectional specification of 80X40mm, with the long side of the cross-section serving as the welding contact surface. The supporting beam 5 is then welded onto the corbel structure 6. The supporting beam 5 also has a cross-sectional specification of 80X40mm, with the long side of the cross-section serving as the load-bearing surface. The first hollow-core wood-plastic composite (WPC) flooring 7 is arranged parallel to the inner side of the southernmost supporting beam 5. Shorter hollow-core WPC flooring 13 pieces are laid in pairs, sequentially extending to the side of the northernmost supporting beam 5. The total length of the hollow-core WPC flooring 7 is the same as that of the supporting beam 5. Silicone anti-vibration pads 8 are evenly placed between the hollow-core WPC flooring 13 and the glass roof 12, and leveled so that all the hollow-core WPC flooring pieces are flush with the upper surface of the supporting beam, forming a "base layer" for the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum roof 1. This "base layer" is stable on the glass roof by its own weight. The edge trim 2 is fixed to the ends of the north and south supporting beams 5 with self-tapping screws. Then, the long side of the first double-layer heat-insulating aluminum roof 1 is laid north-south, fixed to the westernmost edge trim 2 with self-tapping screws, and then sequentially laid eastward on the "base layer" using a snap-fit splicing method, until the easternmost edge trim 2 is fixed with self-tapping screws. The sealing cap 3 is sealed to the short end of the double-layer insulated aluminum tile 1. At the intersection of the aluminum tile and the exterior wall of the residence on the north side, the wall-mounted aluminum tile 4 is used for fixation, and weather-resistant sealant is applied to the joints to protect the wall from water and moisture. These steps complete the detachable and reconfigurable elevated insulated roof. Additionally, the drainage channel 9 is installed on the outside of the original structural steel beam 15 under the eaves of the glass roof 12. The upper opening of the drainage channel 9 is covered with a stainless steel anti-clogging mesh 11. The rainwater pipe 10 is fixed to the outside of the structural steel column 14 using aluminum alloy clips, completing the organized drainage device. The organized drainage device, supporting beam 5, and corbel structure 6 are permanently retained and do not need to be removed. Other devices can be removed in spring, autumn, and winter and reinstalled the following summer.
[0037] The roofing device described in this invention effectively solves the problem of unbearable heat in summer by reducing heat radiation and heat conduction. It is also easy to disassemble in spring, autumn, and winter, restoring the superior performance of the sunroom. Furthermore, it transforms the original free-falling drainage system of the sunroom eaves into an organized drainage system. This invention offers the advantages of low cost, simple operation, wind and impact resistance, good heat insulation, recyclability, and energy saving.
[0038] This utility model provides a technical method for sunshade, heat insulation, ventilation, and cooling, which solves the above-mentioned technical defects by reducing heat radiation and heat conduction. It is low-cost, easy to operate, and highly effective, providing homeowners with efficient, safe, and recyclable insulated roofs for sunrooms, as well as a comfortable, healthy, green, and energy-saving living environment. Moreover, it is a lightweight device that does not affect the safety of the original overall structure.
[0039] The embodiments described above are only used to illustrate the technical ideas and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. The patent scope of this utility model should not be limited by these embodiments. That is, any equivalent changes or modifications made to the spirit disclosed in this utility model still fall within the patent scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A removable and reconfigurable elevated insulated roof for sunrooms, characterized in that, The structure includes corbels (6) located at the four corners of the glass roof, which are welded to the outside of the original steel column top (14) of the existing sunroom or to the end of the original steel beam (15). Two supporting beams (5) are welded on the corbels (6). The supporting beams (5) are arranged horizontally only in the front and back directions on the glass roof (12). A finishing strip (2) is fixed longitudinally on each of the two ends of the two supporting beams (5). The hollow plastic wood flooring (7) is laid horizontally on the glass roof by its own weight. The double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tiles (1) are laid longitudinally on the hollow plastic wood flooring (7). The sides of the first and last rows of double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tiles (1) are fixed on the finishing strip (2). The middle rows of aluminum tiles are spliced together in a snap-fit manner.
2. The detachable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for a sunroom according to claim 1, characterized in that, A silicone shock-absorbing pad (8) is provided between the hollow plastic wood flooring (7) and the glass roof.
3. The detachable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for a sunroom according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water trough (9) is installed on the outside of the original structural steel beam (15) along the eaves of the glass roof. The top end of the water trough (9) is covered with a stainless steel anti-blocking net (11) along its length. The tail end of the water trough (9) is connected to the rainwater pipe (10). The rainwater pipe (10) is fixed to the outside of the original structural steel column (14) of the sunroom with aluminum alloy clips.
4. The detachable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for a sunroom according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow part of the hollow plastic wood flooring (7) is a square hole, which is laid parallel to the supporting beam (5). The square holes are connected end to end to form a ventilation channel. Short hollow plastic wood flooring (13) is used to separate each two hollow plastic wood flooring (7) longitudinally.
5. The detachable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for a sunroom according to claim 1, characterized in that, The double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile (1) has a continuous "convex" cross-section and is filled with rigid polyurethane.
6. The detachable and reinstallable elevated insulated roof for a sunroom according to claim 1, characterized in that, The edge trim (2) is made of aluminum alloy and has a shallow concave aluminum tube cross section. Stainless steel self-tapping screws are driven into the groove to fix the long side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile (1) arranged at the beginning and end.
7. The detachable and reinstallable elevated thermally insulated roof for a sunroom according to claim 6, characterized in that, The short side of the double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tile (1) is provided with a sealing cap (3) in a clamping manner.
8. The detachable and reinstallable elevated thermally insulated roof for a sunroom according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The hollow plastic wood flooring (7), silicone shockproof pads (8), double-layer heat-insulating aluminum tiles (1), and edge trim strips (2) are detachable and reinstallable structures, while the water trough (9), rainwater pipe (10), supporting beams (5), and corbel structure (6) are permanent structures that do not need to be removed.