Outdoor structure

Abstract

To prevent damage to external appearance and prevent an end cap from easily falling off.SOLUTION: An outdoor structure comprises a beam 20 attached to an upper portion of a column 10 and a roof body 40 supported by the column 10 via the beam 20. The roof body 40 is configured with a side frame 42 at an edge of a roof section 41. In the roof section 41, a gap is secured at least between a rear edge facing the column 10 and the column 10, a rain gutter frame 43 is provided between the rear edge of the roof section 41 secured with the gap and the column 10, a rear frame 45 is provided at a rear edge of the rain gutter frame 43, and an end of the rear frame 45 is connected to a rear end of the side frame 42.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to outdoor structures such as carports.

Background Art

[0002] In this type of outdoor structure, a rain gutter frame is provided at the rear edge of the roof body. According to this outdoor structure, when it rains or the like, the water on the roof body is collected in the rain gutter frame, thereby preventing water leakage from occurring in the parking space. The water collected in the rain gutter frame is discharged to the ground through, for example, a water collector connected to the rain gutter frame and a vertical gutter provided on the column. A front frame is attached to the front edge portion of the roof body, and side frames are respectively attached to both side edge portions (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, the above-mentioned rain gutter frame needs to have end caps attached to both ends. Usually, like the front frame and the side frames, the rain gutter frame is often made of an extruded profile formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy. On the other hand, since the end caps are required to have watertightness, they are often formed of a resin material. For this reason, a resin end cap is exposed on a part of the portion formed of metal on the roof body, and this is not necessarily preferable in terms of appearance quality. Moreover, the exposed end caps are easily affected by external forces and there is also a concern that they may fall off when an external force is applied.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an outdoor structure that prevents a situation where the appearance quality is impaired and also prevents a situation where the end cap easily falls off.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, an outdoor structure according to the present invention is an outdoor structure including a cross member attached to an upper portion of a column and a roof body supported by the cross member, wherein the roof body is configured to include side frames at the edges of the roof portion, and a gap is secured between at least a rear end edge portion facing the column and the column in the roof portion, and a rain gutter frame is provided between the rear end edge portion of the roof portion where the gap is secured and the column, and a rear frame is provided at the rear end edge portion of the rain gutter frame, and an end portion of the rear frame is connected to a rear end portion of the side frame.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, the end portion of the rain gutter frame is covered by the side frame, and even when an end cap is attached to the end portion of the rain gutter frame, it is possible to prevent a situation of being exposed to the outside. Therefore, there is no risk of an external force being applied to the end cap, and it is possible to prevent a situation of easily falling off. Further, since the side frame and the rear frame can be seen continuously without being blocked by the end cap, it is also advantageous in terms of appearance quality.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the outdoor structure according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figs. 1 to 3 show an outdoor structure which is an embodiment of the present invention. The outdoor structure exemplified here is a carport having a rectangular outer shape and a flat parking space as an installation target, and includes columns 10, beams (horizontal members) 20, a plurality of main roofs (roof support members) 30, and a roof body 40.

[0010] The column 10 is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy and is configured in a cylindrical shape with a rectangular cross-section. This column 10 is erected vertically along the front-side portion and the rear-side portion along one side edge of the parking space. The protruding dimension from the ground is the same for the front and rear columns 10. A column cover 11 is provided on the side surface 10a of the column 10 located on the parking space side with a gap secured between the side surface 10a. Note that the cross-sectional shape of the column 10 does not necessarily have to be rectangular, and for example, a column with a circular cross-section can also be applied.

[0011] The beam 20 is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a beam 20 is applied in which a beam main body portion 20a having a cylindrical shape with a rectangular cross-section and eaves support piece portions (protruding piece portions) 20b protruding substantially horizontally outward from both lower edge portions of the beam main body portion 20a are integrally formed. An inclined surface 20c that gradually slopes downward toward the tip is provided at the tip of the beam 20. This beam 20 is connected to the upper end portions of the respective columns 10 and is inclined so as to gradually rise from the columns 10 toward the upper portion of the parking space. As shown in FIG. 4, a reinforcing material 1 is disposed inside each of the cylinders at the connection portion between the column 10 and the beam 20. The reinforcing material 1 has a vertical portion 1a disposed inside the column 10 and a protruding portion 1b disposed inside the beam 20, and is configured to be integral, for example, with a steel material.

[0012] As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 8, the main house 30 is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy. In the present embodiment, a main house 30 is applied in which a main house body portion 30a having a rectangular cross-sectional shape and a roof support piece portion (projecting piece portion) 30b projecting substantially horizontally outward from both lower edge portions of the main house body portion 30a are integrally formed. The dimension along the longitudinal direction of the main house 30 is set to be larger than the interval between the beams 20. This main house 30 is attached to the lower surface of the beam 20 by screwing a screw member N1 onto the upper surface of the main house body portion 30a via a main house support piece portion 20b directed toward the beam 20. In the illustrated example, two main houses 30 are arranged in parallel with each other in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the beam 20.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 3, 10 to 16, the roof body 40 is configured to include a roof portion 41, side frames 42, a rain gutter frame 43, a front frame 44, and a rear frame 45. The roof portion 41 is disposed above the parking space and is configured such that the outer shape becomes rectangular by arranging a plurality of reference roof members 410 side by side with each other.

[0014] The reference roof member 410 is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, it has a base wall portion 411, a hanging side wall portion 412, an upper overlapping piece portion 413, an engagement receiving portion 414, an engagement wall portion 415, a receiving side wall portion 416, and a lower overlapping piece portion 417. The base wall portion 411 is in the shape of a flat plate extending in the horizontal direction. The dimension along the longitudinal direction of the base wall portion 411 is substantially equal to the dimension along the longitudinal direction of the beam 20. The hanging side wall portion 412 extends gradually outward and obliquely upward from one edge portion of the base wall portion 411 and then extends substantially vertically upward. The upper overlapping piece portion 413 extends substantially horizontally outward from the upper edge of the hanging side wall portion 412. The engagement receiving portion 414 protrudes outward from a portion substantially in the middle on the outer surface of the hanging side wall portion 412 and then extends downward, forming an engagement groove 414a between it and the hanging side wall portion 412. The engagement wall portion 415 extends gradually outward and upward from the other edge portion of the base wall portion 411, then extends substantially horizontally outward, and further extends vertically upward. The dimension from the base wall portion 411 to the upper edge of the engagement wall portion 415 is substantially equal to the dimension from the base wall portion 411 to the inner top surface of the engagement groove 414a. The receiving side wall portion 416 extends upward from a portion inward of the engagement wall portion 415 at the other edge portion of the base wall portion 411. The dimension from the base wall portion 411 to the upper edge of the receiving side wall portion 416 is smaller than the dimension from the base wall portion 411 to the upper edge of the hanging side wall portion 412. The lower overlapping piece portion 417 extends substantially horizontally outward from the upper edge of the receiving side wall portion 416.

[0015] This reference roofing material 410 can form a roof portion 41 with a substantially flat lower surface by sequentially arranging the upper overlapping piece portion 413 on the lower overlapping piece portion 417 in a state where the engaging wall portion 415 is inserted into the engaging groove 414a. As is clear from the figure, at a portion adjacent to the hanging side wall portion 412 on one side of the roof portion 41, an end front roofing material 410A having receiving side wall portions 416 at both side edges of the base wall portion 411 is connected, and an end roofing material 410B is further connected to this end front roofing material 410A. An end roofing material 410B is also connected to the reference roofing material 410 adjacent to the receiving side wall portion on the other side of the roof portion 41. The end roofing material 410B has a hanging side wall portion 412, an upper overlapping piece portion 413, and an engaging receiving portion 414 at one edge of the base wall portion 411, and has a side frame support wall portion 418, a frame receiving wall portion 419, and a frame position regulating protrusion 420 at the other edge of the base wall portion 411. The side frame support wall portion 418 extends upward from the other edge of the base wall portion 411. The dimension from the base wall portion 411 to the side frame support wall portion 418 is substantially equal to the dimension from the base wall portion 411 to the hanging side wall portion 412. The frame receiving wall portion 419 extends substantially horizontally inward from the upper edge of the side frame support wall portion 418. Two protrusions 419a are provided on the upper surface of the frame receiving wall portion 419 along the longitudinal direction of the reference roofing material 410. The protruding heights of the protrusions 419a are the same as each other. The frame position regulating protrusion 420 extends horizontally from the edge of the base wall portion 411 and then bends upward at a substantially right angle.

[0016] The roof portion 41 configured by arranging the reference roofing material 410, the end front roofing material 410A, and the end roofing material 410B side by side is configured to have a dimension larger than the dimension along the longitudinal direction of the main house 30. Between the base wall portion 411 and the hanging side wall portion 412 and the receiving side wall portion 416 extending upward from both side edges thereof in each reference roofing material 410, a water guide channel 400a opening upward is formed. Similarly, between the base wall portion 411 and the two receiving side wall portions 416 extending upward from both side edges thereof in the end front roofing material 410A, and between the base wall portion 411 and the hanging side wall portion 412 and the side frame support wall portion 418 extending upward from both side edges thereof in the end roofing material 410B, water guide channels 400a opening upward are respectively formed.

[0017] The reference roof member 410, the front end roof member 410A, and the end roof member 410B having the above-described configuration are supported on the lower surface of the main roof 30 by screwing the screw member N2 into the upper overlapping piece portion 413 and the lower overlapping piece portion 417 from above through the roof support piece portion 30b of the main roof 30. The rear end edges of the reference roof member 410, the front end roof member 410A, and the end roof member 410B that constitute the roof portion 41 are located on the same plane with a gap secured between them and the column 10. The gap secured between them and the column 10 is set to a dimension smaller than the gap between the rear wall 43b and the front wall 43d of the rain gutter frame 43 described later.

[0018] The side frame 42 is attached so as to cover the side frame support wall portion 418 of the end roof member 410B located on both sides of the roof portion 41, and is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy. In the present embodiment, the side frame 42 is configured to have a side frame base portion 42a, a side frame end wall portion 42b, and a side frame cover wall portion 42c. The side frame base portion 42a has a flat plate shape along the vertical direction. The side frame end wall portion 42b extends inward from the upper and lower edge portions of the side frame base portion 42a and then bends in a direction approaching each other. The side frame cover wall portion 42c has a flat plate shape that extends substantially horizontally inward from the side frame end wall portion 42b located on the upper side. This side frame 42 is attached to both sides of the roof portion 41 by bringing the side frame end wall portion 42b located on the lower side into contact with the frame position regulating projection 420 and bringing the side frame cover wall portion 42c into contact with the upper surface of the frame receiving wall portion 419, and then screwing the screw member N3 into the frame receiving wall portion 419 from above through the side frame cover wall portion 42c.

[0019] The rain gutter frame 43 is formed of a metal such as an aluminum alloy and extends in the direction of arrangement of the reference roof members 410 over substantially the entire length of the rear edge portion at the roof portion 41. In the present embodiment, the rain gutter frame 43 is configured to have a bottom wall 43a, a rear wall 43b, a rear frame support wall portion 43c, a front wall 43d, and a mounting wall portion (mounting portion) 43e. The bottom wall 43a is in a flat plate shape. The rear wall 43b extends upward from one edge portion of the bottom wall 43a. The intersection angle between the bottom wall 43a and the rear wall 43b is set to be smaller than 90° so that the other edge portion of the bottom wall 43a is upward when the rear wall 43b is arranged along the vertical direction. The rear frame support wall portion 43c extends inward from the upper edge of the rear wall 43b. The front wall 43d extends upward from the other edge portion of the bottom wall 43a. The dimension from the bottom wall 43a to the upper edge of the front wall 43d is configured to be smaller than the dimension from the bottom wall 43a to the upper edge of the rear wall 43b. The mounting wall portion 43e extends inward from the upper edge of the front wall 43d. A gutter water channel 43f that opens upward is formed in a portion surrounded by the bottom wall 43a, the rear wall 43b, and the front wall 43d. After attaching the connection bracket 46 to the rear wall 43b, this rain gutter frame 43 is fixed to the side surface 10a located on the parking space side of the column 10 via the connection bracket 46. End caps 47 are attached to the small end surfaces of the rain gutter frame 43, respectively. Further, with respect to the roof portion 41, the rain gutter frame 43 is attached to the rear edge portion of the roof portion 41 by screwing a screw member N4 from above into the bent portion of the front wall 43d via the base wall portion 411 of the reference roof member 410, the base wall portion 411 of the end front roof member 410A, and the base wall portion 411 of the end roof member 410B.

[0020] A drain pipe 48 is connected to the end of the rain gutter frame 43. One end of the drain pipe 48 communicates with a drain hole (not shown) provided in the rear wall 43b, while the other end opens downward. This drain pipe 48 is attached to the rain gutter frame 43 in a state where the opening at the lower end opens into the gap between the side surface 10a of the column 10 and the column cover 11. The drain pipe 48 may be provided in a portion corresponding to any one of the columns 10 in the rain gutter frame 43, or may be provided corresponding to each of the two columns 10.

[0021] The front frame 44 and the rear frame 45 are each formed of the same material as the side frame 42 and are configured to have the same cross-sectional shape as each other. In the present embodiment, the front frame 44 and the rear frame 45 are configured to have a horizontal frame base portion 44a, a horizontal frame end wall portion 44b, and a horizontal frame cover wall portion 44c. The horizontal frame base portion 44a is in a flat plate shape and is configured such that the dimension in the height direction is substantially the same as that of the side frame base portion 42a of the side frame 42. The horizontal frame end wall portion 44b extends inward from the lower edge portion of the horizontal frame base portion 44a and then bends upward. The horizontal frame cover wall portion 44c extends substantially horizontally inward from the upper portion of the horizontal frame base portion 44a, then bends downward, and further extends substantially horizontally inward.

[0022] The front frame 44 configured as described above is attached to the front edge portion of the roof portion 41 by screwing a screw member N5 from above through the horizontal frame cover wall portion 44c in a state where the horizontal frame cover wall portion 44c is overlapped with the upper overlapping piece portion 413 of the reference roof member 410. On the other hand, the rear frame 45 is attached to the rain gutter frame 43 by screwing a screw member N6 from above to the rear wall 43b through the horizontal frame cover wall portion 44c in a state where the horizontal frame cover wall portion 44c is overlapped with the rear frame support wall portion 43c of the rain gutter frame 43. As described above, the rain gutter frame 43 is attached to the column 10 through the rear wall 43b. Therefore, the rear frame 45 is attached only to the portion of the rear wall 43b excluding the position facing the column 10. The horizontal frame end wall portion 44b of the rear frame 45 is in contact with the rear surface of the rear wall 43b. These front frame 44 and rear frame 45 are attached at a height position continuous with the side frame 42 and are interconnected by attaching a resin corner cap 49 between the side frame 42 and the rear frame 45.

[0023] In the roof body 40 to which the front frame 44, the rear frame 45, and the side frames 42 are attached as described above, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the side frames 42 will pass through the portions facing the ends of the rain gutter frames 43. Therefore, the end caps 47 attached to the ends of the rain gutter frames 43 will be overlapped by the side frames 42, making them difficult to visually recognize from the outside and less likely to be affected by external forces. Thus, according to the carport including the above-described roof body 40, there is no risk of the end caps 47 falling off easily, nor is there a concern of water leakage caused by the end caps 47 coming off. In addition, since the side frames 42 and the rear frame 45 are continuously visible, it is advantageous in terms of appearance quality.

[0024] Also, since the rain gutter frames 43 are fixed to the columns 10, by fixing the rain gutter frames 43 to the columns 10 in a state before supporting the roof body 40, the work of supporting the roofing materials 410, 410A, 410B on the main house 30 can be facilitated. That is, if the rear ends of the roofing materials 410, 410A, 410B are placed on the mounting wall portions 43e of the rain gutter frames 43, the rear ends of the roofing materials 410, 410A, 410B can be temporarily supported by the columns 10. Therefore, if the front ends of the roofing materials 410, 410A, 410B are supported with one hand, the work of screwing the screw members N2 can be carried out with the other hand, making it possible to facilitate the installation work of the roofing materials 410, 410A, 410B.

[0025] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, columns are provided only on one side edge of the parking space. However, columns may be provided on the other side edge, and a cross member may be provided to span between one column and the other column. Also, although the cross member is disposed to be inclined, it is not necessarily required for the cross member to be inclined.

[0026] As described above, the outdoor structure according to the present invention is an outdoor structure including a cross member attached to an upper portion of a column and a roof body supported by the cross member, wherein the roof body is configured to include side frames at edges of a roof portion, and a gap is secured between at least a rear edge portion of the roof portion facing the column and the column, and a rain gutter frame is provided between the rear edge portion of the roof portion with the gap secured and the column, a rear frame is provided at a rear edge portion of the rain gutter frame, and an end portion of the rear frame is connected to a rear end portion of the side frame. According to this invention, an end portion of the rain gutter frame is covered by the side frame, and even when an end cap is attached to the end portion of the rain gutter frame, it is possible to prevent a situation of being exposed to the outside. Therefore, there is no longer a risk of an external force being applied to the end cap, and it is possible to prevent a situation of easily falling off. Further, since the side frame and the rear frame can be seen continuously without being blocked by the end cap, it is also advantageous in terms of appearance quality.

[0027] Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described outdoor structure, the rain gutter frame is fixed to a front surface of the column, and the rear frame is provided at a portion excluding the column at a rear edge portion of the rain gutter frame. According to this invention, since the rain gutter frame is fixed to the column, when a vertical gutter is provided on the column, it is possible to directly drain water, and the drainage path becomes difficult to be visually recognized from the outside, which is further advantageous in terms of appearance quality.

[0028] Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described outdoor structure, the rain gutter frame is provided with a placement portion for placing an end portion along a longitudinal direction of the roof portion. According to this invention, when assembling the roof portion, the end portion can be placed on the placement portion of the rain gutter frame, and the work can be facilitated.

[0029] Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described outdoor structure, a roof support member is provided on a lower surface of the cross member along a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the cross member, and the roof portion is supported on a lower surface of the roof support member. According to this invention, the roof portion is supported by the cross member via the roof support member.

[0030] Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the outdoor structure described above, the roof portion is supported by the roof support member by screwing a screw member into the roof portion from above through the roof support member, and the roof support member is supported by the horizontal member by screwing a screw member into the roof support member from above through the horizontal member. According to the present invention, since both the operation of supporting the roof support member by the horizontal member and the operation of supporting the roof portion by the roof support member can be performed from above, it is possible to facilitate the operations.

[0031] Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the outdoor structure described above, the horizontal member and the roof support member are each provided with a protruding piece portion protruding from the lower edge portion, and the roof support member is supported by the horizontal member by screwing a screw member through the protruding piece portion, and the roof portion is supported by the roof support member. According to the present invention, since the horizontal member and the roof support member are provided with extension portions, the operations of supporting the roof support member by the horizontal member and supporting the roof portion by the roof support member can be facilitated without causing an increase in the number of parts.

[0032] Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the outdoor structure described above, the roof portion is configured by arranging a plurality of roof materials in parallel, the roof materials are configured to be longitudinal along the longitudinal direction of the horizontal member, and are arranged in parallel with each other along the direction perpendicular to the horizontal member. According to the present invention, since the operation of assembling the roof portion can be carried out in units of roof materials, the operation can be facilitated.

[0033] Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the outdoor structure described above, a front frame is provided at the front edge portion of the roof portion, and the end portion of the front frame is connected to the front end portion of the side frame. According to the present invention, the periphery of the roof body is surrounded by the side frame, the rear frame, and the front frame, which is not only advantageous in terms of the rigidity of the roof body but also advantageous in terms of the appearance quality.

[0034] Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described outdoor structure, a water guide path for discharging water to the rain gutter frame is provided along the longitudinal direction of each on the upper surface of the roof portion. According to this invention, water such as rainwater dripping on the upper surface of the roof portion is discharged to the rain gutter frame through the water guide path.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0035] 10 columns, 10a side surface, 20 beams, 20b main roof support piece portion, 30 main roof, 30b roof support piece portion, 40 roof body, 41 roof portion, 42 side frame, 43 rain gutter frame, 44 front frame, 45 rear frame, 47 end cap, 400a water guide path, 410, 410A, 410B roof materials, 411 base wall portion, 412 hanging side wall portion, 416 receiving side wall portion

Claims

1. An outdoor structure comprising a cross member attached to an upper portion of a column and a roof body supported by the cross member, The roof body is configured to include side frames at the edges of the roof portion, In the roof portion, a gap is secured at least between the rear edge portion facing the column and the column, and a rain gutter frame is provided between the rear edge portion of the roof portion with the gap secured and the column, A rear frame is provided at the rear edge portion of the rain gutter frame, and an end portion of the rear frame is connected to a rear end portion of the side frame. The outdoor structure is characterized by this.

2. The rain gutter frame is fixed to the front surface of the column, and the rear frame is provided at a portion excluding the column at the rear edge portion of the rain gutter frame. The outdoor structure according to claim 1 is characterized by this.

3. The rain gutter frame is provided with a placement portion for placing an end portion along the longitudinal direction of the roof portion. The outdoor structure according to claim 2 is characterized by this.

4. A roof support member is provided on the lower surface of the cross member along a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the cross member, The roof portion is supported by the lower surface of the roof support member. The outdoor structure according to claim 1 is characterized by this.

5. The roof portion is supported by the roof support member by screwing a screw member into the roof portion through the roof support member from above, The roof support member is supported by the cross member by screwing a screw member into the roof support member through the cross member from above. The outdoor structure according to claim 4 is characterized by this.

6. The cross member and the roof support member are each provided with a protruding piece portion protruding from the lower edge portion, and the roof support member is supported by the cross member and the roof portion is supported by the roof support member by screwing a screw member through the protruding piece portion. The outdoor structure according to claim 5 is characterized by this.

7. The roof part is configured by arranging a plurality of roof materials side by side. The roof material is configured to be longitudinal along the longitudinal direction of the cross member, and is arranged side by side with each other along the direction orthogonal to the cross member. The outdoor structure according to claim 4, characterized in that.

8. A front frame is provided at the front edge of the roof part. The front frame is characterized in that its end is connected to the front end of the side frame. The outdoor structure according to claim 1.

9. On the upper surface of the roof part, a water guide path for discharging water to the rain gutter frame is provided along each longitudinal direction. The outdoor structure according to claim 1, characterized in that.

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