Renovation fitting

The new frame configuration with cover materials conceals wet sealing in refurbished fittings, addressing the issues of visible width and staining, enhancing the fittings' design and appearance.

JP2024176506APending Publication Date: 2024-12-19LIXIL CORP
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Application Number
JP2023095071
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
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Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-08
Publication Date
2024-12-19

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Technical Problem

Wet sealing in refurbished fittings results in aesthetically unpleasing visible width and noticeable stains due to deterioration over time.

Method used

A new frame configuration with cover materials made of aluminum alloy or resin is applied to conceal the wet sealing, forming an L-shape to hide the sealing and prevent water droplet flow, using ribs and double-sided tape for fixation.

Benefits of technology

The design effectively hides the wet sealing, preventing conspicuous stains and improving the aesthetic appearance of refurbished fittings.

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Abstract

To provide a renovation fitting capable of improving the design.SOLUTION: The renovation fitting includes: an existing frame 2 that has been attached to an opening of a building structure 100; a new frame 3 to be attached to the inner circumference of the existing frame 2; and a covering materials 313, 333, 343 that cover a part of at least one of the existing frame 2 and the new frame 3. The existing frame 2 is composed of an existing upper frame 21, an existing lower frame 22, and a pair of existing vertical frames 23 and 24 assembled on four sides to form a rectangle. The new frame 3 is composed of a new upper frame 31, a new lower frame 32, and a pair of new vertical frames 33 and 34 that are individually attached to the inner surface sides of the existing upper frame 21, the existing lower frame 22, and a pair of existing vertical frames 23 and 24, respectively, assembled on four sides to form a rectangle. The covering material 313, 333, 343 are renovation fittings that cover the sealing 215, 235, 245 between the existing frame 2 and the new frame 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to retrofit fittings. [Background technology]

[0002] In remodeling fittings, a configuration in which so-called wet sealing is used is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-020982 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] If the visible width of the wet sealant is large, it is not aesthetically pleasing, and furthermore, dirt on the sealant becomes noticeable due to deterioration over time, so there is a demand for improving the design.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide renovated building materials with improved design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to a renovation fixture comprising an existing frame that is attached to an opening in a building structure, a new frame that is attached to the inner periphery of the existing frame, and a covering material that covers a portion of at least one of the existing frame and the new frame, wherein the existing frame is configured by an existing upper frame, an existing lower frame, and a pair of existing vertical frames assembled together to form a rectangle on all four sides, and the new frame is configured by a new upper frame, a new lower frame, and a pair of new vertical frames that are individually attached to the inner periphery of each of the existing upper frame, the existing lower frame, and the pair of existing vertical frames, respectively, assembled together to form a rectangle on all four sides, and the covering material covers the sealing between the existing frame and the new frame. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a front view of the renovated fixture of this embodiment, seen from the dressing room side. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion surrounded by A in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion surrounded by B in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion surrounded by C in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 1 according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 1 according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion surrounded by D in FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion surrounded by E in FIG. [Figure 11] 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion surrounded by F in FIG. 8.

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The remodeling fixture 1 according to this embodiment is a bathroom door as a remodeling fixture for remodeling (renovation) in which a new frame 3 is attached to an existing frame 2 in a state where the existing frame 2 is attached to an opening of a building skeleton 100.

[0009] The existing frame 2 is constructed by assembling the existing upper frame 21, the existing lower frame 22, and a pair of existing vertical frames 23, 24 into a rectangle on all four sides. The new upper frame 31, the new lower frame 32, and a pair of new vertical frames 33, 34 that constitute the new frame 3 are in a disassembled state without being assembled on all four sides before installation, and are individually attached to the existing upper frame 21, the existing lower frame 22, and a pair of existing vertical frames 23, 24, respectively, and assembled into a rectangle on all four sides. In the renovated fitting 1 constructed by this construction method, there is no need to assemble the new frame 3 on all four sides in advance, which provides excellent workability.

[0010] In the following explanation, the prospective direction is the direction from the bathroom to the dressing room in the renovated fitting 1, or the opposite direction. The prospective direction is the direction along the surface direction of the surface material in the renovated fitting 1, and is the direction perpendicular to the prospective direction. In the drawings, the bathroom side as the exterior side of the renovated fitting 1 is referred to as the "bathroom side X1", and the dressing room side as the interior side of the renovated fitting 1 is referred to as the "dressing room side X2". The horizontal direction when the renovated fitting 1 is viewed from the front is referred to as the "left-right direction". The direction toward the center of the renovated fitting 1 when viewed from the front is referred to as the "inward direction", and the direction away from the center of the renovated fitting 1 is referred to as the "outward direction".

[0011] As shown in Figures 1, 2, etc., the existing frame 2 is formed by assembling four frame components, namely, an existing upper frame 21, an existing lower frame 22, and a pair of existing vertical frames 23, 24 on the left and right, in a rectangular shape, and is attached to the inside of an opening in the building structure 100 before renovation.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 2, a spotting member 101 is disposed on the dressing room side of the existing frame 2. The spotting member 101 is attached to the upper side and left and right sides of the inner periphery of the opening of the building structure 100, and is disposed in contact with or adjacent to the end face of the dressing room side X2 of the existing frame 2. The spotting member 101 is formed of wood, resin, or aluminum, and has a height approximately equal to the protruding height of the existing frame 2 from the inner periphery of the opening of the building structure 100, covering the spotting surface of the dressing room side X2 of the existing frame 2. The gap between the four-sided assembled existing frame 2 and the wall material 102 provided on the bathroom side X1 of the building structure 100 is sealed around the four sides with wet sealant 104.

[0013] As shown in Fig. 2, the existing upper frame 21 is positioned above the opening of the building structure 100. On the dressing room side of the existing upper frame 21, the upper part of the spotting member 101 is positioned in contact with or close to the existing upper frame 21. The gap between the existing upper frame 21 and the upper part of the wall material 102 provided on the bathroom side X1 of the building structure 100 is sealed with a wet sealant 104. As shown in Fig. 4, the existing upper frame 21 has a horizontal portion 211 and a vertical portion 212.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 2, the existing sill 22 is placed and fixed to the bottom of the opening in the building skeleton 100. On the dressing room side of the existing sill 22, a floor material 103 is placed in contact with or close to the existing sill 22. The gap between the existing sill 22 and the bottom of the wall material 102 provided on the bathroom side X1 of the building skeleton 100 is sealed with a wet sealant 104.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 3, the existing vertical frames 23, 24 are arranged and fixed to the left and right vertical portions of the opening of the building skeleton 100. On the dressing room side of the existing vertical frames 23, 24, the left and right portions of the sight member 101 are arranged in contact with or close to the existing vertical frames 23, 24. The gaps between the existing vertical frames 23, 24 and the left and right portions of the wall material 102 provided on the bathroom side X1 of the building skeleton 100 are sealed with wet sealant 104. As shown in Fig. 5, the existing vertical frame 23 has a prospective portion 231 and a prospective portion 232. As shown in Fig. 6, the existing vertical frame 24 has a prospective portion 241 and a prospective portion 242.

[0016] The new frame 3 has a new upper frame 31 fixed to the underside of the existing upper frame 21, a new lower frame 32 fixed to the upper side of the existing lower frame 22, and new vertical frames 33, 34 fixed to the inside of the left and right existing vertical frames 23, 24. The new upper frame 31, the new lower frame 32, and the new vertical frames 33, 34 are all composed of long members.

[0017] More specifically, the new upper frame 31 has a length sufficient to cover the entire lower surface of the existing upper frame 21 in the rectangularly framed existing frame 2. The new lower frame 32 has a length sufficient to cover the entire upper surface of the existing lower frame 22 in the rectangularly framed existing frame 2. The new vertical frames 33, 34 have a length sufficient to cover the entire inner surfaces of the left and right existing vertical frames 23, 24 in the rectangularly framed existing frame 2.

[0018] 4, the new upper frame 31 is formed in an L-shape having a horizontal portion 311 and a vertical portion 312 in a cross section in the longitudinal direction of the new upper frame 31. The horizontal portion 311 faces the horizontal portion 211 of the existing upper frame 21, and has a guide rail 311a that protrudes downward to guide the new folding door 5.

[0019] The end of the horizontal section 311 on the bathroom side X1 is formed in a T-shape with a rib 311b as a downward extension that extends vertically downward. The lower end of the rib 311b is located below the base side part of the horizontal section 311 connected to the rib 311b. This makes it possible for water droplets adhering to the rib 311b to drip from the lower end of the rib 311b along the rib 311b, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the water droplets from flowing into the existing frame 2, the new frame 3, or along the horizontal section 311 to the changing room side X2.

[0020] A wet sealing 214, which is configured by filling a sealant, is provided between the upper end of the rib 311b and the horizontal portion 211. The wet sealing 214 abuts against the upper end of the rib 311b and the horizontal portion 211, and the wet sealing 214 provides a liquid-tight seal between the upper end of the rib 311b and the horizontal portion 211.

[0021] A wet sealing 215 filled with a sealant is provided between the facing surface of the vertical portion 312 on the changing room side X2 and the lower end of the vertical portion 212. The wet sealing 215 provides a liquid-tight seal between the vertical portion 312 and the vertical portion 212.

[0022] A cover material 313 made of aluminum alloy or resin is provided at the sealing portion between the vertical parts 312 where the wet sealing 215 is provided. The cover material 313 is formed in an L-shape having a vertical part 313a, a horizontal part 313b, and a folded part 313c. The upper end of the vertical part 313a is thick and abuts against the vertical part 212 and the sighting member 101. The end of the horizontal part 313b on the bathroom side is folded upward to form the folded part 313c. The folded part 313c has a sighting surface on the bathroom side, and the sighting surface is abutted and fixed to the lower end of the vertical part 312 via, for example, double-sided tape. This fixing is not limited to double-sided tape, and may be attached using an adhesive or the like.

[0023] This makes it possible to surround the wet ceiling 215 with the L-shaped cover material 313, and to hide the wet ceiling 215. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent dirt caused by deterioration of the wet ceiling 215 over time from becoming noticeable, and it becomes possible to improve the design.

[0024] 5, the new vertical frame 33 is formed in an L-shape having a projection portion 331 and a projection portion 332 in a cross-sectional view in the longitudinal direction of the new vertical frame 33. The projection portion 331 faces the projection portion 231 of the existing vertical frame 23.

[0025] The bathroom side X1 end of the projection portion 331 has a rib 331b extending outward in the front direction, and is formed in an L shape. A wet sealing 234 filled with a sealant is provided between the front-outer end of the rib 331b and the projection portion 231. The wet sealing 234 abuts against the front-outer end of the rib 331b and the projection portion 231, and the wet sealing 234 provides a liquid-tight seal between the front-outer end of the rib 331b and the projection portion 231.

[0026] In addition, a wet sealing material filled wet sealing member 235 is provided between the facing portion 332 and the end of the facing portion 232 on the inner side in the facing direction. The wet sealing member 235 abuts against the facing surface of the facing portion 332 on the changing room side X2 and the end of the facing portion 232 on the inner side in the facing direction, and the wet sealing member 235 provides a liquid-tight seal between the facing portion 332 and the facing portion 232.

[0027] An aluminum alloy or resin cover material 333 is provided at the sealing portion between the facing portion 332 where the wet sealing 235 is provided. The cover material 333 is formed in an L-shape having a facing portion 333a, a facing portion 333b, and a folded portion 333c.

[0028] The outer end of the facing portion 333a in the facing direction is made thick and abuts against the facing portion 232 and the facing member 101. The bathroom side end of the facing portion 333b is folded outward in the facing direction to form the folded portion 333c. The folded portion 333c has a facing surface on the bathroom side, and this facing surface is abutted and fixed to the inner end of the facing portion 332 in the facing direction via, for example, double-sided tape. This fixing is not limited to double-sided tape, and may be attached using an adhesive or the like.

[0029] This makes it possible to surround the wet ceiling 235 with the L-shaped cover material 333, and to hide the wet ceiling 235. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent dirt caused by deterioration over time of the wet ceiling 235 from becoming noticeable, and it becomes possible to improve the design.

[0030] 6, the new vertical frame 34 is formed in an L-shape having a projection portion 341 and a projection portion 342 in a cross-sectional view in the longitudinal direction of the new vertical frame 34. The projection portion 341 faces the projection portion 241 of the existing vertical frame 24.

[0031] The bathroom side X1 end of the projection portion 341 has a rib 341b extending outward in the front direction, and is formed in an L shape. A wet sealant 244 filled with a sealant is provided between the front-outer end of the rib 341b and the projection portion 241. The wet sealant 244 abuts against the front-outer end of the rib 341b and the projection portion 241, and the wet sealant 244 provides a liquid-tight seal between the front-outer end of the rib 341b and the projection portion 241.

[0032] In addition, a wet sealing 245 filled with a sealant is provided between the center of the facing portion 342 and the inner end of the facing portion 242. The wet sealing 245 abuts against the center of the facing portion 342 and the inner end of the facing portion 242, and the wet sealing 245 provides a liquid-tight seal between the facing portion 342 and the facing portion 242.

[0033] An aluminum alloy cover material 343 is provided at the sealing portion between the facing portion 342 where the wet sealing 245 is provided and the facing portion 242. The cover material 343 is formed in an L-shape having a facing portion 343a, a facing portion 343b, and a folded portion 343c.

[0034] The outer end of the facing portion 343a in the facing direction is made thick and abuts against the facing portion 242 and the facing member 101. The bathroom side end of the facing portion 343b is folded outward in the facing direction to form the folded portion 343c. The folded portion 343c has a facing surface on the bathroom side, and this facing surface is abutted and fixed to the inner end of the facing portion 342 in the facing direction via, for example, double-sided tape. This fixing is not limited to double-sided tape, and may be attached using an adhesive or the like.

[0035] This makes it possible to surround the wet sealing 245 with the L-shaped cover material 343, and to hide the wet sealing 245. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent dirt caused by aging deterioration of the wet sealing 245 from becoming noticeable, and it becomes possible to improve the design.

[0036] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the newly installed folding door 5 has two sliding doors 5a, 5b, each of which is made of a resin panel separated into upper and lower parts by middle bars 57, 58, and is attached between the door end frame 51 and the middle frame 52 and between the hanging frame 53 and the middle frame 52 via auxiliary frames 54, 55. Each auxiliary frame 54, 55 is rotatably supported by the middle frame 52. This allows each sliding door 5a, 5b to be foldably attached to the middle frame 52. A handle 58a extending parallel to the middle frame 58 is fixed to the middle frame 58.

[0037] Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. In the second embodiment, the configurations of the covers 313A, 333A, and 343A are different from the configurations of the covers 313, 333, and 343 in the first embodiment. Since the configuration other than this is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, the same members are illustrated with the same reference numerals, and the description will be omitted.

[0038] As shown in Figures 7 and 9, the cover material 313A has a fixed vertical part 313Ad that extends from the upper end of the vertical part 313Aa toward the changing room side. The end of the fixed vertical part 313Ad on the changing room side is bent upward and formed into an L-shape, and abuts against the finding member 101. The fixed vertical part 313Ad is fixed to the finding member 101 by a screw 314. This makes it possible to reliably fix the cover material 313A to the finding member 101 so that it does not easily come off from the finding member 101.

[0039] As shown in Figures 8 and 10, the cover material 333A has a fixed part vertical part 333Ad that extends from the outer end of the sight part 333Aa in the sight direction toward the changing room side. The end of the fixed part vertical part 333Ad on the changing room side is bent toward the outer end in the sight direction to form an L shape and abuts against the sight member 101. The fixed part vertical part 333Ad is fixed to the sight member 101 by a screw 334. This makes it possible to reliably fix the cover material 333A to the sight member 101 so that it does not easily come off from the sight member 101.

[0040] As shown in Figures 8 and 11, the cover material 343A has a fixed part vertical part 343Ad that extends from the outer end of the sight part 343Aa in the sight direction toward the changing room side. The end of the fixed part vertical part 343Ad on the changing room side is bent toward the outer end in the sight direction to form an L shape and abuts against the sight member 101. The fixed part vertical part 343Ad is fixed to the sight member 101 by a screw 344. This makes it possible to reliably fix the cover material 343A to the sight member 101 so that it does not easily come off from the sight member 101.

[0041] Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and may be modified as appropriate.

[0042] For example, the remodeling fixture 1 according to the present embodiment is a bathroom door for remodeling (remodeling), but is not limited to this. For example, the remodeling fixture may be a sash for remodeling. In this case, in the present embodiment, the bathroom side may be the outside of the room, and the dressing room side may be the inside of the room. In addition, the cover materials 313, 333, 343, 313A, 333A, and 343A cover a part of the existing frame 2 and a part of the new frame 3, but are not limited to this. The cover material may cover a part of at least one of the existing frame and the new frame. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 Renovated fittings, 2 Existing frame, 3 New frame, 21 Existing upper frame, 22 Existing lower frame, 23, 24 Existing vertical frame, 31 New upper frame, 32 New lower frame, 33, 34 New vertical frame, 215, 235, 245 Wet sealing, 311c Rib, 313, 333, 343, 313A, 333A, 343A Covering material,

Claims

[Claim 1] An existing frame that is attached to the opening of the building structure, A new frame is attached to the inner periphery side of the existing frame; A cover material that covers at least a part of the existing frame and the new frame, The existing frame is configured by assembling an existing upper frame, an existing lower frame, and a pair of existing vertical frames into a rectangular shape on all four sides, The new frame is configured by assembling a new upper frame, a new lower frame, and a pair of new vertical frames individually attached to the inner peripheral surfaces of the existing upper frame, the existing lower frame, and the pair of existing vertical frames, respectively, into a rectangular shape; The covering material is a renovation fixture that covers the sealing between the existing frame and the newly constructed frame.

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