Shading device

Abstract

Shading device (10), in particular a pergola, with a roof (11), wherein the roof (11) has a plurality of interconnected, preferably triangular, profile frames (12) which are covered, in particular covered, with a shading structure (15), wherein at least two of the profile frames (12) are arranged inclined to one another to form a three-dimensional surface structure of the roof (11).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a shading device, in particular a pergola.

[0002] Common pergolas are shading devices with a roof structure that is usually freestanding thanks to lateral supports. The problem with common pergolas is that they often provide insufficient shade or insufficient air circulation, particularly due to the roof structure. Pergolas, for example, can provide either sufficient shade or sufficient air circulation. For example, sufficient shade is often provided by a largely or completely closed roof structure, while this leads to insufficient air circulation through the roof.

[0003] The object of the invention is to provide an improved shading device, in particular with the best possible shading and at the same time high air circulation.

[0004] The object is achieved according to the invention by a shading device according to claim 1.

[0005] The shading device according to the invention is, in particular, a pergola. The shading device has a roof with several interconnected profile frames that are covered, in particular covered, with a shading structure. At least two of the profile frames are arranged at an angle to one another to form a three-dimensional surface structure of the roof. In particular, the three-dimensional surface structure has, preferably pointed, peaks and / or valleys, preferably at the connection points of the profile frames. Within the scope of the invention, it was found that the profile frames inclined relative to one another and the three-dimensional structure created thereby enable optimal shading in combination with ideal air circulation. The shading structure is, in particular, a covering for the profile frames. The interconnected profile frames are, in particular, screwed together.The profile frames comprise or consist of, in particular, metal, e.g., steel or aluminum, wood, plastic, and / or composite material. The profiles forming the profile frames comprise or consist of, for example, a U-shaped, C-shaped, L-shaped, or rectangular profile. In the context of the present disclosure, inclination refers in particular to an orientation at an angle to a horizontal plane, e.g., to the plane of the surface to be shaded.

[0006] It is preferred that at least one of the profile frames is designed substantially horizontally to the substrate to be shaded. In these horizontal profile frames, the profiles forming the profile frame and / or the shading structure are arranged horizontally to the substrate to be shaded. The roof preferably has profile frames whose planes spanned by them are parallel to one another and / or have a positive and / or negative angle of inclination relative to one another.

[0007] To create the inclination of at least one profile frame, it is preferred that the profiles forming the profile frame are connected to one another via a diagonal joint. In a preferred embodiment of the shading device with several of these profile frames, the diagonal joints, in particular, have the same angle. In the preferred profile frames designed essentially horizontally to the surface to be shaded, the profiles are preferably connected to one another via a face joint without an angle of inclination. The profiles of a profile frame are, for example, formed integrally with one another, or screwed together, or welded together.

[0008] It is preferred that in at least one, preferably several, particularly preferably all, of the profile frames, the profiles forming the profile frame are connected in the shape of a triangle, in particular an isosceles and / or right-angled triangle. The triangular shape has in particular one right angle and two 45° angles. The triangular arrangement of the profiles results in a profile frame in a triangular shape. Here, the triangular shape means in particular that the longitudinal axes of the profiles form a triangle. The triangular shape does not have to have sharp corners, in particular on the outside, but can, for example, have blunt corners.

[0009] It is preferred that at least one, preferably several, and particularly preferably all, of the profile frames have a truncated corner. The triangular profile frame has, in particular, truncated corners in the area of ​​the corners. The triangular profile frame preferably has a truncated corner in the area of ​​the right angle and / or in the area of ​​the acute angle.

[0010] It is preferred that in at least one, preferably several, particularly preferably all, of the profile frames, the profiles forming the legs of the triangle have an inclination, in particular downwards or upwards, relative to the profile forming the base of the triangle. In particular, all of these profile frames have an identical, e.g., positive or negative, angle of inclination. Preferably, the profiles forming the legs of the triangle have longitudinal planes that are at an angle of inclination to the longitudinal plane of the profile forming the base of the triangle. In particular, to form the inclination, the profiles forming the legs of the triangle are connected to the profile forming the base of the triangle via an oblique joint.

[0011] It is preferred that the triangular profile frames, in particular in pairs, are connected to one another to form rectangular shapes, e.g., square shapes. Preferably, the profile frames, in particular at least two profile frames, are connected to one another at their corners with acute angles and / or at their corners with right angles. Preferably, the roof has at least one point where four profile frames are connected to one another at their corners with right angles and / or where eight profile frames are connected to one another at their corners with acute angles. Interconnected corners form, in particular, peaks or valleys of the three-dimensional structure.

[0012] It is preferred that the profile frames have fastening devices in the area of ​​the corners, in particular at least one corner, for connecting to other profile frames. The fastening devices comprise, for example, screw holes and / or screws or consist of them.

[0013] It is preferred that fastening devices for connecting to two or three additional profile frames are provided in at least one corner area, preferably in several, particularly preferably in all corner areas. In particular, one, preferably several, particularly preferably all, of the corner stumps have fastening devices. Additionally or alternatively, the leg surfaces in the corner area have fastening devices. Fastening devices are preferably provided in at least one corner area for connection in two or three different fastening directions.

[0014] It is preferred that the shading structure be air-permeable. The shading structure preferably has a grid structure, for example, a cross grid structure and / or a louvre grid structure. The grid structure preferably has air passages with a diameter of at least 5 mm, preferably at least 10 mm.

[0015] It is preferred that the shading structure comprises slats, ropes, a mesh, fabric, struts, a grid and / or a net.

[0016] It is preferred that the shading device has at least one support for positioning the roof above a subsurface to be shaded. In particular, the support is anchored in the ground. In a preferred embodiment with multiple supports, two or more supports can be connected to each other by cross bracing, preferably within the ground.

[0017] It is preferred that the shading device has at least one suspension, e.g., a suspension cable, for suspending the roof above a surface to be shaded.

[0018] It is preferred that the roof be planted. In particular, the shading device, e.g., the roof and / or the at least one support, comprises a misting device and / or lighting.

[0019] The invention is explained in more detail below using preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] They show: Fig. 1 a schematic, perspective view of a shading device according to the invention, and Fig. 2 a sectional plan view of a preferred embodiment of a profile frame.

[0021] Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a shading device 10 according to the invention in the form of a pergola.

[0022] The shading device 10 is shown as having six supports 22 that support the roof 11 of the shading device 10. The supports are connected to each other in pairs via cross braces 24, wherein it is preferably possible for the cross braces 24 to run underground beneath a substrate 13 to be shaded by the shading device 10.

[0023] Connected to the supports 22 are several triangular profile frames 12a-k forming the roof 11. Two profile frames (for example, the profile frames with reference numerals 12a and 12b) together form a rectangular shape, with the profile frames 12a-k forming a rectangular roof 11.

[0024] The profile frames 12a-k are inclined relative to one another, forming a three-dimensional surface structure of the roof 11. For example, the four profile frames 12b-e are inclined upwards in the region of their right angles 14 compared to the regions of the acute angles 16, resulting in a pointed peak 18 of the three-dimensional surface structure in the connecting region of the four profile frames 12b-e. The eight profile frames 12c-d,fk, in turn, are inclined downwards in the region of their acute angles 16, resulting in a valley 20 of the three-dimensional surface structure in the connecting region of the eight profile frames 12c-d,fk.

[0025] The profile frames 12a-k are each covered, in particular covered, with a shading structure 15. The shading structure 15 can be formed, for example, by slats, cables, a mesh, a fabric, struts, a grid, and / or a net.

[0026] Due to the inclined profile frames 12a-k and the resulting three-dimensional structure, ideal air circulation through the shading structures 15 is possible.

[0027] In Fig. 1, all profile frames 12a-k are inclined, in particular to the substrate 13. Alternatively, it is preferably possible for individual profile frames to be arranged horizontally to the substrate 13. Furthermore, in Fig. 1, all profile frames 12a-k are shown clad with a shading structure 15. Alternatively, it is also preferably possible for individual profile frames to be unclad. Furthermore, it is particularly possible for the profile frames to be clad with different shading structures 15.

[0028] Fig. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of a profile frame 12.

[0029] The profile frame 12 comprises three C-profiles 30, 32 connected to each other in a triangular shape. The triangular shape essentially corresponds to the shape of an isosceles right-angled triangle.

[0030] In the corner regions 40; 42, the triangular shape has corner stumps 44; 46, particularly for end-to-end connection to additional (not shown), preferably identical, profile frames. In the corner regions 40, 42, the corner stumps 44, 46 and the corresponding regions of the longitudinal profiles 30, 32 have fastening devices 34 in the form of screw holes for screws (not shown) for connection to the additional profile frames. The fastening devices 34 form three different fastening directions (represented by arrows 36).

[0031] In Fig. 2 no shading structure 15 is shown. In particular, the design of the Fig. 2, a shading structure 15, e.g., slats, cables, a mesh, a fabric, struts, a grid and / or a net between the profiles 30, 32. Instead of the illustrated embodiment of the profile frame 12 with corner stumps 44, 46, an embodiment with one or more exclusively pointed corners is also possible. For example, the corners of the corner regions 42 can be pointed, while the corner region 40 has a corner stub 44. In a design with one or more pointed corners, it is preferred that the areas of the longitudinal profiles 30, 32 there have fastening devices 34, while the Fig. 2, the fastening devices 34 in the corner stumps replaced by pointed corners are omitted.

Claims

[1] Shading device (10), in particular a pergola, with a roof (11), wherein the roof (11) has a plurality of interconnected, preferably triangular, profile frames (12) which are covered, in particular covered, with a shading structure (15), wherein at least two of the profile frames (12) are arranged inclined to one another to form a three-dimensional surface structure of the roof (11). [2] Shading device (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that at least one of the profile frames (12) is designed substantially horizontally to the surface (13) to be shaded. [3] Shading device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by in that, in order to form the inclination in at least one profile frame (12), the profiles (30, 32) forming the profile frame (12) are connected to one another via an oblique joint. [4] Shading device (10) according to one of claims 1-3, characterized bythat in at least one of the profile frames (12) the profiles (30, 32) forming the profile frame (12) are connected in the form of a triangle, in particular an isosceles and / or right-angled triangle. [5] Shading device (10) according to one of claims 1-4, characterized by that at least one of the profile frames (12) has a corner stump (44, 46). [6] Shading device (10) according to claim 5, characterized by that in at least one of the profile frames (12) the profiles (30) forming the legs of the triangle have an inclination to the profile (32) forming the base side of the triangle. [7] Shading device (10) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized by that the triangular profile frames (12), in particular in pairs, are connected to one another to form rectangular shapes. [8] Shading device (10) according to one of claims 1-7, characterized bythat the profile frames (12) have fastening devices (34) in the area of ​​the corners for connection to further profile frames (12). [9] Shading device (10) according to claim 8, characterized by that fastening devices (34) for connection to two or three further profile frames (12) are provided in at least one corner area. [10] Shading device (10) according to one of claims 1-9, characterized by that the shading structure (15) is permeable to air. [11] Shading device (10) according to claim 10, characterized by that the shading structure comprises slats, ropes, a mesh, fabric, struts, a grid and / or a net. [12] Shading device (10) according to one of claims 1-11, characterized by that the shading device (10) has at least one support (22) for arranging the roof (11) above a surface (13) to be shaded. [13] Shading device (10) according to one of claims 1-12, characterized by that the shading device (10) has at least one suspension for suspending the roof (11) above a surface (13) to be shaded. [14] Shading device (10) according to one of claims 1-13, characterized by that the roof (11) has plants.

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