Shade for pipe shutter

Abstract

To provide a shade for a pipe shutter, capable of adding a shade function such as a screen or a sunshade without imposing a burden on the shutter structure by using an existing pipe shutter as it is.SOLUTION: The shade is attached to a pipe shutter constituted by a row of pipes, each of which has a plurality of pipes 1 arranged horizontally and connected vertically at both ends by vertical links 2, and is provided with fasteners 4, 6 that can be connected and fixed to the pipes 1 at the upper and lower ends of a sheet 3 having flexibility and pliability and a width slightly shorter than the width of the pipes 1 and that can be attached by running between the upper and lower pipes of the row of pipes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shade for a pipe shutter used for a garage door or the like, which can be provided with a shade for sunlight shielding and privacy protection at low cost.

Background Art

[0002] When it comes to shutters used for garage doors, there are a type that uses foldable panels for privacy protection and a pipe type. Among them, the pipe shutter using pipes is a shutter in which a plurality of pipe columns, in which a large number of pipes are arranged horizontally and connected in the vertical direction by vertical links, are continuously provided side by side on the left and right.

[0003] This pipe shutter is a type of shutter that allows direct passage between pipes and does not block the view from the inside and outside. Its advantages are good ventilation, not being shaken by strong winds, being lighter than panel shutters, not burdening the equipment during opening and closing operations, and being cost-effective. On the contrary, its disadvantages are that it cannot block sunlight, there is a risk that objects smaller than the gaps between pipes may pass through and damage vehicles inside the garage, and information such as the vehicle type inside the garage can be seen from the outside.

[0004] By the way, when newly constructing a garage, pipes are often adopted from the perspective of cost. However, when actually starting to use it, many people feel that a privacy shutter is better in terms of security issues such as confirming the absence based on the presence or absence of a car and the meaning of wanting to protect privacy. However, there is resistance to demolishing the newly installed panel shutter and reinstalling it.

[0005] Therefore, it is conceivable to leave the pipe shutter as it is and separately provide a sheet-like shutter in front of or behind the pipe shutter to serve as a shutter shade.

[0006] In addition, a proposal has been made to lay shutter shades without changing the structure of the pipe shutter by fitting small panels with a simple structure that can be easily retrofitted between the pipes of the pipe shutter (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0007]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] However, in the means of separately providing a sheet-like shutter shade separately from the pipe shutter, when opening and closing the garage, not only the opening and closing operation of the pipe shutter but also the opening and closing operation of the sheet-like shutter shade is required, which is troublesome.

[0009] Moreover, the method of Patent Document 1 is a method of fitting small panels between the pipes of the pipe shutter, using the structure of the pipe shutter as it is, and no opening and closing operation for the shutter shade is required. However, since the weight increases by the number of panels installed, an unexpected burden is imposed on the operating mechanism of the pipe shutter. In the case of manual opening and closing operation, the operation becomes heavy, and in the case of mechanical opening and closing, the equipment is burdened and the cause of failure and the life are shortened. In order to make all functions compatible, it is necessary to do it all over again, resulting in a large amount of expense.

[0010] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shade for a pipe shutter that can use an existing pipe shutter as it is and add a shade function such as eye concealment or sunshade without imposing a burden on the shutter structure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a shade for attaching to a pipe shutter configured such that a plurality of pipe groups are arranged horizontally and both ends are vertically connected by vertical links, and the pipe rows are continuously provided on the left and right and can be wound upward together with the links. The shade is composed of a long sheet having a width slightly shorter than the width of the pipe, has flexibility and flexibility to be attached by sewing between the upper and lower pipes of the pipe row, and is provided with fasteners at the upper and lower ends of the sheet that can be connected and fixed to the pipe. It is a shade for a pipe shutter characterized by this.

[0012] The pipe shutter in the present invention refers to a commercially available ordinary pipe shutter and is a shade attached to an existing pipe shutter. The sheet used has flexibility and flexibility to be attached by sewing between the upper and lower pipes of the pipe row, and is preferably made of cloth having weather resistance sufficient for outdoor use, but may also be made of synthetic resin or the like.

[0013] The fasteners at the upper and lower ends of the sheet are not particularly limited, and appropriate means such as a fastening band or fixing the end of the sheet by winding it around the pipe with a hook or the like can be applied.

Effects of the Invention

[0014] As described above, according to the shade for a pipe shutter of the present invention, it is possible to utilize the originally laid pipe shutter as it is and also utilize the opening and closing equipment of the pipe shutter as it is, and add shade functions such as eye concealment and sunshade.

[0015] Also, the sheet can be attached by simply sewing it into the gaps between the upper and lower existing pipes and fixing the upper and lower ends of the sheet to the pipe with fasteners.

[0016] Furthermore, it is mainly composed of a lightweight sheet, does not impose a burden on the attached pipe shutter and its opening and closing mechanism, and does not have an adverse effect on the life and maintenance of the pipe shutter.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings. First, as an example of attaching the shade of the present invention, a garage is used which is composed of a plurality of horizontally connected pipe rows formed by connecting relatively short pipe materials 1 vertically and horizontally by vertical links 2.

[0019] In the normal state of this pipe shutter, there are gaps between the groups of pipes 1, so that even when the garage is closed, the inside can be seen from the outside and wind and rain can blow in. When the garage is opened, the groups of links 2 are wound upward by a known appropriate mechanism (not shown), and the pipes 1 are stored upward together to open the garage.

[0020] Attach the shade of the present invention to the above pipe shutter. The main body of the shade is a long sheet 3. Since it is an outdoor shade fabric, it has excellent weather resistance by allowing wind to escape, is flexible and lightweight, and preferably does not impose a burden on the pipe shutter when it is wound up in the shutter box. Furthermore, those having functions such as ultraviolet cut and water repellent treatment can be used, and it is also suitable for protecting cars.

[0021] The shape of the sheet 3 has a width slightly shorter than the length of the pipe 1 between the links 2 and 2 that make up the pipe shutter, and the length is provided so as to alternately sew the front and back of the plurality of pipes 1, so it is slightly longer than the vertical length of the pipe shutter.

[0022] At the upper end of the sheet 3, as a fastening tool, four hooks 4 for winding around and locking the pipe 1 are provided as shown in Fig. 2. After winding the upper end of the sheet 3 around the uppermost pipe 1, by engaging the hooks 4, the upper end of the sheet 3 can be fixed to the pipe 1.

[0023] Also, at the lower end of the sheet 3, as a fastening tool, four through-holes 5 whose periphery is reinforced by hemming are provided in the portion where the sheet 3 is folded by a certain width for reinforcement. By passing an outdoor weather-resistant binding band 6 through the through-holes 5 and the pipe 1 and tightening it, the lower end of the sheet 3 can be fixed to the pipe 1.

[0024] First, before fixing the upper and lower ends of the sheet 3 with the hooks 4 and the band 6, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, for each vertical row of the pipe 1 group of the pipe shutter, the sheet 3 made of an elongated fabric is sewn between the pipes 1 and passed through the space between a plurality of vertically arranged pipes 1 that alternately pass in front of and behind the upper and lower pipes 1.

[0025] Pass the sheet 3 alternately in front of and behind the vertically arranged pipes 1. After fixing the upper end of the sheet 3 to the upper pipe 1 with the hook 4, pull the entire sheet 3 downward to remove the wrinkles of the sheet 3, and then pass an outdoor weather-resistant binding band 6 through the through-hole 5 at the lowermost end of the sheet 3 and the lowermost pipe 1 and tighten it to fix the entire sheet 3.

[0026] Subsequently, by attaching another separate sheet 3 to the adjacent pipe 1 group in the same manner, the sheet 3 is attached to the entire surface of the pipe shutter (see Fig. 2). At this time, as shown in the figure, the color tone, pattern, etc. of the adjacent sheets 3 can be changed to give a design property.

[0027] Also, the upper and lower ends of the sheet 3 do not necessarily have to be attached to the uppermost and lowermost pipes 1 in the pipe shutter. Within the range of achieving the purpose of light shielding and sunshade, they may be fixed to any pipe 1 above or any pipe 1 below with the hook 3 and the band 6 respectively.

[0028] Note that band 6 is suitable for outdoor use as an outdoor weather-resistant tie band. However, when even a single band breaks, it is time to replace all of the bands 6, and this is the only necessary maintenance. The cost is also extremely low. In addition to the tie band 6, a stainless steel tension coil spring or the like can also be used.

[0029] Also, the upper end of the sheet 3 can be fixed with the same through hole 5 and band 6 as the lower end instead of the hook 4. However, for the upper end, a method using the hook 4 as shown in the figure is preferable so that the deteriorated band does not fall into the shutter box.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0030] 1 Pipe 2 Link 3 Sheet 4 Hook 5 Through Hole 6 Band

Claims

【Claim 1】 A shade to be attached to a pipe shutter configured such that a plurality of pipe groups are arranged horizontally and both ends are vertically connected by vertical links to form a pipe row that is continuously provided on the left and right, and the pipe row can be wound upward together with the links. The shade is composed of a long sheet having a width slightly shorter than the width of the pipe, has flexibility and flexibility to be attached by sewing between the upper and lower pipes of the pipe row, and is provided with fasteners at the upper and lower ends of the sheet that can be connected and fixed to the pipe. A shade for a pipe shutter, characterized in that it has such features.

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