Flooring-covered guide rail with lid

Abstract

To provide a guide rail with a lid capable of smoothly opening / closing a horizontally sliding shutter while preventing dust from entering a guide groove of the guide rail laid on a floor surface and a space between the guide rail and an adjacent floor member.SOLUTION: A guide rail 1 with a lid, which is laid on a floor surface 13 for guiding a horizontally sliding shutter 10, includes a rail 3 having a guide groove 2 for guiding the lower part of the horizontally sliding shutter 10, a plurality of lids 4 installed continuously in the extending direction of the rail 3 to cover an opening of the guide groove 2, a rotary shaft 6 attached to each lid 4, and a receiving base 7 for each rotary shaft 6. Each lid 4 has a floor member 5 on the surface on the side opposite to the side covering the opening of the guide groove 2, each lid 4 and each floor member 5 are rotated in unison between a position for horizontally covering the opening of the guide groove 2 and a position for obliquely leaning against the horizontally sliding shutter 10. Each lid 4 and each floor member 5 are made up of a first region covering the opening of the guide groove 2 and a second region which extends from the first region and to which the rotary shaft 6 is attached.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a guide rail with a lid, and more particularly to a guide rail with a lid attached to it that is laid on a floor surface to guide a so-called horizontal sliding shutter that moves horizontally. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, a guide rail installed on the floor has a guide groove for guiding the lower portion of a horizontal sliding shutter. When the shutter is closed, the lower part of the shutter is inserted into this guide groove, which is closed, but when the shutter is open, the guide groove remains open. Therefore, dust may get into the guide groove. If dust gets inside the guide groove, not only does it require a lot of cleaning time, but it also causes problems such as the shutter not closing properly when the dust gets tangled at the bottom of the shutter when trying to close it.

[0003] In view of this, a guide rail 20 has been disclosed that is provided with a cover 24 for covering the opening of the guide groove 22, as shown in FIG. 5 of the present application (see Patent Document 1). When strength and durability are taken into consideration, the guide rail 20 uses a cover 24 made of stainless steel. However, stainless steel is not usually used for the floor surface on which the guide rails are laid, and wood, stone, tiles, etc. are used. Therefore, because the stainless steel lid is made of a different material from the floor, it creates an aesthetic problem in that the lid stands out unusually in the interior of a building, etc.

[0004] On the other hand, it is known that when the cover has a parallelogram shape like cover 24 shown in FIG. 5, the cover can be easily rotated when the shutter is closed. Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned aesthetic problem, the present inventor attempted to cover the top surface of a guide rail cover as shown in FIG. 5 with a flooring material such as wood. However, when trying to close the shutter, the thickness of the flooring caused the sides of adjacent pieces of flooring to collide with each other, making it impossible for the lid to rotate. As a result of further improvements to the guide rail lid, the spacing between adjacent flooring materials was widened and grooves were created, allowing the lid to rotate without the sides of the flooring materials colliding with each other. However, this improvement has created a new aesthetic problem in that the floor material and groove portions appear alternating along the direction of the rail, creating a striped pattern that makes the guide rail portion stand out more than ever in the interior of buildings, etc. Moreover, the wide grooves caused the problem of dust getting in. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-218494 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a guide rail with a cover that prevents dust from getting into the guide grooves of the guide rail laid on the floor surface or between adjacent floor materials, while allowing a horizontal sliding shutter to be opened and closed smoothly.

[0007] Furthermore, the present invention has an object to provide a guide rail with a lid that does not spoil the aesthetic appearance by making the guide rail portion inconspicuous in relation to the floor surface on which the guide rail is laid.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention can provide a barrier-free guide rail by eliminating the step between the floor material and the floor surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The means for solving the problems of the present invention are as follows.

[0010] First, a guide rail with a lid is laid on a floor surface to guide a horizontal-sliding shutter, comprising: a rail having a guide groove that guides the lower part of the horizontal-sliding shutter; a number of lids that are installed continuously along the extension direction of the rail and cover the opening of the guide groove; a rotating shaft attached to each lid; and a receiving base for each rotating shaft, wherein each lid has a floor material on the side opposite to the side covering the opening of the guide groove, and each lid and each floor material rotate together between a position where it horizontally covers the opening of the guide groove and a position where it leans diagonally against the horizontal-sliding shutter, each lid and each floor material having a first region that covers the opening of the guide groove and a second region that extends from the first region and to which the rotating shaft is attached, wherein the adjacent side surfaces of the first region of each lid and each floor material come into contact with the lower part of the horizontal-sliding shutter when the horizontal-sliding shutter is closed, thereby forming an acute angle on the side of the second region of each lid and each floor material, and the adjacent side surfaces of the second region of each lid and each floor material form a perpendicular plane to the extension direction of the rail. Secondly, the covered guide rail described in the first aspect is characterized in that the material of each flooring material is the same as that used for the floor surface. Third, the guide rail with lid described in the first or second aspect is characterized in that adjacent side surfaces of each lid engage with each other. Fourth, the guide rail with a lid described in any one of claims 1 to 3 is characterized in that it is a barrier-free guide rail, further comprising a cover that covers a gap between the second area of ​​each lid and each floor material and the floor surface on the second area side of each lid and each floor material, the side of the cover side of the second area of ​​each floor material having a cutout portion that engages with the cover, and the upper surface of each floor material is at the same height as the upper surface of the cover when each lid and each floor material covers the opening of the guide groove. Fifth, the guide rail with lid described in claim 4, characterized in that the upper surface of each floor material is at the same height as both the floor surface on the first area side and the floor surface on the second area side of each floor material at the position where each lid and each floor material covers the opening of the guide groove.

[0011] The guide rail with lids of the present invention comprises a plurality of lids that are successively installed along the extension direction of a rail having a guide groove that guides the lower portion of a horizontally sliding shutter. The plurality of covers cover the openings of the guide grooves. Each of the plurality of lids has a floor material on the surface opposite to the surface covering the opening of the guide groove. The lid and floor material become one unit and rotate to a position where they horizontally cover the opening of the guide groove when the horizontal shutter is opened, and to a position where they lean diagonally against the horizontal shutter when the horizontal shutter is closed. Therefore, when the horizontal sliding shutter is open, the lid and the floor material cover the opening of the guide groove, thereby preventing dust from entering the guide groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the lid and floor material are made up of a first region that covers the opening of the guide groove, and a second region that extends from the first region and to which the rotating shaft is attached. When the horizontal shutter is closed, the adjacent side surfaces of the first regions of the lid and floor material come into contact with the lower portion of the horizontal shutter, forming an acute angle on the side of the second region of the lid and floor material. Therefore, the cover and floor material can smoothly rotate from a position covering the opening of the guide groove to a position opening it, and as a result, the horizontal sliding shutter can be closed smoothly.

[0013] Furthermore, at the position where the lid and the floor material cover the opening of the guide groove, adjacent side surfaces of the second regions of the lid and the floor material form a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the rail. Therefore, regardless of the thickness of the floor material used, adjacent floor materials will not collide with each other when the lid and floor material rotate together. As a result, there is no need to widen the gap between adjacent flooring members to provide a groove. This solves the problems that arise from the presence of the grooves, namely, the aesthetic problem of the guide rails standing out in the interior of buildings and the like due to the appearance of a striped pattern, and the problem of dust getting into the grooves.

[0014] Furthermore, in the covered guide rail of the present invention, the floor material can be the same as that used for the floor surface. This makes the guide rail portion less noticeable in relation to the floor surface on which the guide rail is laid, and does not mar the aesthetic appearance of the interior of a building or the like.

[0015] It is also possible for adjacent sides of each lid to interlock with one another. In this manner, adjacent side surfaces may engage with each other to assist in rotation of the adjacent lids. As a result, when closing the horizontally sliding shutter, the shutter can be closed with a light force, and when opening the horizontally sliding shutter, there is no problem that only one of the multiple covers cannot rotate properly, causing the guide groove to remain open.

[0016] Furthermore, the guide rail with lid of the present invention can be provided with a cover that covers a gap that occurs between the second region of the lid and floor material and the floor surface on the side of the second region of the lid and floor material. In this case, the side of the second area of ​​the flooring facing the cover has a cutout that engages with the cover, and when the lid and flooring cover the opening of the guide groove, the top surface of the flooring and the top surface of the cover are at the same height, so that no gap is created between the flooring and the floor surface, and no step is created between the flooring and the cover. Therefore, it is possible to provide a barrier-free guide rail. Furthermore, at the position where the lid and floor material cover the opening of the guide groove, the upper surface of the floor material, the floor surface on the first area side of the floor material, and the floor surface on the second area side of the floor material are all at the same height, thereby completely eliminating any steps and creating a barrier-free guide rail. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention in a state in which a horizontally sliding shutter is closed; FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a top view of the first embodiment of the guide rail with a lid according to the present invention when the horizontal sliding shutter is closed. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the shape of a flooring material for a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention; FIG. 1B is a front view showing the shape of a flooring material for a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention; FIG. 1C is a rear view showing the shape of a flooring material for a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention; FIG. 1D is a left side view showing the shape of a flooring material for a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention; FIG. 1E is a right side view showing the shape of a flooring material for a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention; FIG. 1F is a plan view showing the shape of a flooring material for a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention; FIG. 1G is a bottom view showing the shape of a flooring material for a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 13 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention in a state in which the horizontally sliding shutter is open. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a top view of a conventional guide rail with a lid when a horizontally sliding shutter is in an open state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a guide rail with a lid according to the present invention laid on a floor surface when a so-called horizontal sliding shutter that moves horizontally along the guide rail is closed. So-called horizontal sliding shutters include, for example, aluminum horizontal sliding shutters, pipe / grill horizontal sliding shutters, steel fire and smoke resistant horizontal sliding shutters, horizontal folding door type panel gates, overhead hung type horizontal sliding shutters, and lowered type horizontal sliding shutters.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail with a cover 1 is laid on a floor surface 13 covered with a material such as wood. This guide rail with lid 1 comprises a rail 3 having a guide groove 2 that guides the lower part of a horizontally sliding shutter 10, a lid 4 that covers the opening of the guide groove 2, a rotating shaft 6 attached to the lid 4, and a support 7 for the rotating shaft 6.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, this guide rail with lid 1 has a floor material 5 disposed on the surface of the lid 4 opposite to the surface covering the opening of the guide groove 2. When the horizontal-sliding shutter 10 is closed, the cover 4 and floor material 5 rotate to a position that opens the opening of the guide groove, so that they lean diagonally against the horizontal-sliding shutter 10 as shown in Figure 1, and the lower part of the horizontal-sliding shutter 10 is inserted into the opening of the guide groove 2, thereby blocking the opening of the guide groove 2. On the other hand, when the horizontal sliding shutter 10 is opened, the lid 4 and the floor material 5 rotate to a position covering the opening of the guide groove 2, and the opening of the guide groove 2 is covered by the lid 4 and the floor material 5, as shown in Figure 2. In this manner, this guide rail with cover 1 has a structure that can prevent dust from entering the guide groove 2 both when the horizontal sliding shutter is closed and when it is open.

[0022] Moreover, as can be seen from FIG. 1, this guide rail with lid 1 has a double structure consisting of a lid 4 and a floor material 5. Therefore, it has excellent strength and durability. As a result, the thickness of the flooring 5 can be made thinner than the material laid on the floor surface 13, as shown in FIG.

[0023] Furthermore, by using the same material for the floor material 5 as that used for the floor surface 13, the guide rail portion becomes less noticeable in relation to the floor surface 13 on which the guide rail is laid, and the aesthetic appearance of the interior of the building, etc. can be prevented from being marred. The floor material 5 may be made of common materials such as wood, stone, or tiles.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 4 and the floor material 5 are composed of a first region 8 that covers the opening of the guide groove 2, and a second region 9 that extends from the first region 8 and to which the rotating shaft 6 is attached. When the horizontally-sliding shutter 10 is closed in the direction of travel indicated by the arrow in Figure 2, the adjacent sides of the first region 8 of the lid 4 and the floor material 5 come into contact with the lower part of the horizontally-sliding shutter 10, thereby forming an acute angle α toward the second region 9. Therefore, when the horizontal shutter 10 is closed, the horizontal shutter 10 moves, causing the lid 4 and floor material 5 covering the opening of the guide groove 2 to rotate, allowing the horizontal shutter 10 to close smoothly.

[0025] Furthermore, adjacent side surfaces of the second region 9 of the lid 4 and the flooring 5 form a perpendicular plane with respect to the extension direction of the rail 3 . Therefore, even if a thick floor material 5 is used, adjacent floor materials 5 will not collide with each other. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the second region 9 of the lid 4 and the floor material 5 becomes rectangular. Moreover, the shape of the floor material 5 is shown in more detail in Figs. 3(A) to 3(G), which show the floor material 5 from multiple directions.

[0026] Further, although not shown, it is also possible for the lids 4 to have adjacent side surfaces of the lids 4 engage with each other in order to assist the rotation of adjacent lids 4.

[0027] Next, Figure 4 is a diagram showing the second embodiment of the covered guide rail of the present invention when the horizontal sliding shutter is open, showing the state in which the barrier-free guide rail is laid on the floor surface. As shown in FIG. 4, this guide rail with lid 1 is provided with a cover 11 so as to cover the gap occurring between the lid 4 and the second region of the floor material 5 and the floor surface 13. At this time, the floor material 5 has a cutout portion 12 on the cover side of the second region of the floor material 5 so as to engage with the cover 11. When the floor material 5 and the cover 11 are engaged with each other, the upper surface of the floor material 5 and the upper surface of the cover 11 are at the same height, so there is no step between the floor material 5 and the cover 11. Furthermore, the covered guide rail 1 in FIG. 4 is a barrier-free guide rail with no steps at all, since the upper surface of the floor material 5 and the floor surface 13 are at the same height. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1 Guide rail with lid 2 Guide groove 3. Rail 4 Lid 5. Flooring 6 Rotation Axis 7 Receiving stand 8 First area 9 Second area 10 Horizontal shutter 11 Cover 12 Cutout 13 Floor surface 20 Guide rail 22 Guide groove 24 Lid

Claims

1. A guide rail with a floor covering and a lid that is laid on the floor surface to guide a horizontal sliding shutter, a rail having a guide groove for guiding the lower portion of the horizontally sliding shutter; a plurality of covers that are successively installed along the extending direction of the rail and cover the openings of the guide grooves; A rotating shaft attached to each lid; a support for each rotating shaft; Equipped with Each cover has a floor material on a surface opposite to the surface covering the opening of the guide groove, Each cover and each floor material rotates integrally between a position where it horizontally covers the opening of the guide groove and a position where it leans diagonally against the horizontal sliding shutter, Each cover and each floor member includes a first region that covers the opening of the guide groove, and a second region that extends from the first region and to which the rotation shaft is attached; When the horizontal shutter is closed, the adjacent side surfaces of the first region of each lid and each floor material come into contact with the lower part of the horizontal shutter, thereby forming an acute angle on the second region side of each lid and each floor material; A guide rail with a flooring-covered lid, characterized in that adjacent side surfaces of each lid and each second region of each flooring form a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the rail.

2. 2. The guide rail with flooring-covered lid according to claim 1, wherein the material of each flooring material is the same as that used for the floor surface.

3. 3. A guide rail with floor covering lids according to claim 1 or 2, wherein adjacent side surfaces of each lid engage with each other.

4. Further provided is a cover for covering a gap that occurs between the second area of each lid and each floor material and the floor surface on the second area side of each lid and each floor material, A guide rail with a flooring-covered lid as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the cover-side side of the second area of each flooring material has a cutout portion that engages with the cover, and the upper surface of each flooring material is at the same height as the upper surface of the cover at the position where each lid and each flooring material covers the opening of the guide groove, making it a barrier-free guide rail.

5. A guide rail with a flooring-covered lid as described in claim 4, characterized in that the upper surface of each flooring material is at the same height as both the floor surface on the first area side and the floor surface on the second area side of each flooring material at the position where each lid and each flooring material cover the opening of the guide groove.

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