Pergola type awning device

Abstract

To provide a pergola type awning device that improves assembly workability and design.SOLUTION: A pergola type awning device comprising a girder member extending laterally, a support pillar 20 that supports the girder member, a rail member 30 extending laterally along the girder member, and a covering member 40 that is guided by the rail member 30 to expand or be housed, wherein a side surface of the girder member is provided with latched parts 11a1 and 11a2, and a facing surface of the rail member 30 to the side surface is provided with latching parts 31 and 32 that latch onto the latched parts 11a1 and 11a2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pergola-type awning device that opens and closes a covering member such as canvas. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, this type of invention includes a rectangularly assembled girder frame 111, supports 120 that support the girder frame 111 from below, and sunshade sheets 140 that cover or open the space below the girder frame 111 on the front, back, left, and right sides (see Figure 8). In this conventional technology, an L-shaped bracket 112 is fastened to each of the left and right girder frames 111 with screws, bolts, etc., and a guide rail 130 is fastened to the lower part of this bracket 112. A sunshade sheet 140 is then suspended from this guide rail 130 via a rolling hoist or the like so that it can slide open and closed. The applicant of the present application has conducted a search of prior art documents, but has not found any prior art documents that directly describe these configurations. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, the above-described conventional technology leaves room for improvement in the ease of assembly when fastening the guide rail 130 and the design of the fastening portion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In view of the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is provided with the following configuration. A pergola-type awning device comprising a girder member extending laterally, a support post supporting the girder member, a rail member extending laterally along the girder member, and a covering member that is guided by the rail member and is extended or retracted, wherein a hooking portion is provided on the side of the girder member, and a hooking portion that hooks onto the hooking portion is provided on the surface of the rail member opposite the side. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has excellent assembly workability and good design. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a pergola-type awning device according to the present invention, with the covering member extended. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pergola-type awning device with the covering member stored. [Figure 3] This is a vertical cross-sectional view of the main parts of the pergola-type awning device, showing the left half in a state where the covering member is stored and the right half in a state where the covering member is extended. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a main portion showing how a rail member is attached to a first beam member. [Figure 5] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main part showing the state in which the rail member is attached to the first girder member, and the cover member and the hoist are shown by two-dot chain lines. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are longitudinal cross-sectional views of the main parts of the pergola-type awning device, showing the cover member being attached in sequence. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main part showing the state in which the girder-side cover part is attached to the second girder member. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a main part showing an example of a conventional pergola-type awning device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The pergola-type awning device A comprises a frame body 10 formed by assembling first and second beam members 11, 12 extending laterally in an approximately rectangular shape, supports 20 supporting the lower sides of each of the square sides of the frame body 10, two rail members 30, 30 extending laterally along the inside of the two first beam members 11, 11, a covering member 40 that is guided by these rail members 30, 30 and is extended or retracted, and a cover member 50 that covers the covering member 40 from above when in the retracted state.

[0008] The frame body 10 is configured in the shape of a substantially horizontal rectangular frame, consisting of two substantially parallel first beam members 11, 11 located on both sides of the width with a cover member 40 between them, and two second beam members 12, 12 connected in a cross shape to the end sides of these first beam members 11, 11, connecting these first beam members 11, 11 (see Figures 1 and 2).

[0009] Each of the first and second beam members 11, 12 is formed from a hard metal material (e.g., iron, stainless steel, aluminum, alloys containing these as the main material, etc.) and is formed into a hollow column with a rectangular frame-shaped cross section (see Figures 4 to 7) extending horizontally.

[0010] On the inner side of each first beam member 11 (in the illustrated example, on the inner side of the frame body 10), a recess 11a and upper and lower hooked portions 11a1, 11a2 for hooking the rail member 30 within this recess 11a are provided (see Figure 4).

[0011] The recess 11a is formed in a generally groove-like shape with a transversely concave vertical cross section continuing in the extension direction of the first beam member 11.

[0012] The upper hooked portion 11a1 has a generally hook-shaped vertical cross section that protrudes from the bottom surface of the recess 11a and has its tip pointing upward, and continues in the direction in which the first beam member 11 extends. The hooked portion 11a1 is located inside the recess 11a, further inside than the inner surface of the first beam member 11. In other words, the hooked portion 11a1 does not protrude further inside the frame (to the right in FIG. 4) than the inner surface of the first beam member 11.

[0013] The lower hooked portion 11a2 is positioned below and spaced apart from the hooked portion 11a1. In the illustrated example, this hooked portion 11a2 has a generally hook-shaped cross section formed by raising the lower edge of the recess 11a upward on the inner surface of the first beam member 11 (see FIG. 4), and continues in the extension direction of the first beam member 11. This hooked portion 12a2 also does not protrude from the inner surface of the first beam member 11 toward the inside of the frame (to the right in FIG. 4).

[0014] Furthermore, the first beam member 11 having the above-described configuration has an installation space S at its lower end where an object can be placed from below (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0015] More specifically, a groove 11b is provided at the lower end of the first beam member 11, with a vertical cross section that is open downward and has an inverted concave shape that continues in the longitudinal direction of the first beam member 11. This groove 11b is provided with hooked portions 11b1 that protrude inward on both lower edge sides in the width direction. The recessed groove 11b is closed by an openable and closable lid member 11c.

[0016] The cover member 11c is formed in a rectangular plate shape that closes the opening of the installation space S, and has hooking portions 11c1 that protrude upward and face outward in the width direction on one and the other ends in the width direction. The hooking portions 11c1, 11c1 on both sides are detachably hooked to hooked portions 11b1, 11b1 of the recessed groove portion 11b, respectively.

[0017] The space surrounded by the recessed groove portion 11b and the cover member 11c functions as an installation space S. In this installation space S, it is possible to store, for example, cords for electrical wiring, maintenance tools for the pergola-type awning device A, cleaning tools, and the like. Furthermore, in this installation space S, it is possible to hang lighting equipment, projectors, and other devices by removing the cover member 11c and using the hanging portion 11b1.

[0018] Each of the other second beam members 12 has the same longitudinal cross-sectional shape as each of the first beam members 11 (see FIG. 7), and connects the ends of the two parallel first beam members 11 together. The inner surface of this second beam member 12 is provided with a recess 12a of the same shape as the first beam member 11, a hooked portion 12a1 located on the upper side within this recess 12a, and a hooked portion 12a2 located at a distance below the hooked portion 12a1 within the recess 12a. These latched portions 12a1 and 12a2 are used to support a cover member 50, which will be described later.

[0019] The second girder member 12, like the first girder member 11, also has a groove portion 12b, a hooking portion 12b1, a cover member 12c, a hooking portion 12c1, etc. on its lower end side, and the space within the groove portion 12b and the cover member 12c can function as installation space S.

[0020] The support pillar 20 is a long member made of a hard metal material, with one longitudinal end placed on a fixed surface below (e.g., a floor or the ground) and the other end extending upward, with its upper end supporting the corner portion of the frame body 10 (see Figures 1 and 2).

[0021] The rail member 30 is made of a hard metal material and is formed in a long shape that continues approximately horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the first beam member 11. This rail member 30 has upper and lower hanging portions 31, 32 provided on the surface facing the inner surface of the first beam member 11, a fastening piece 33 that is fastened to the inner surface of the first beam member 11 above the hanging portions 31, 32, a hanging rail portion 34 for hanging the cover member 40, and a cover member engaging portion 35 for supporting the cover member 50 (see Figure 4).

[0022] The upper hook portion 31 protrudes toward the inner surface of the opposing first beam member 11 and has a horizontally L-shaped cross section with its tip pointing downward (see Figure 4), and continues in the extension direction of the rail member 30. This hooking portion 31 is hooked to the hooked portion 11a1 in the recess 11a on the inner surface of the first beam member 11. In other words, this hooking portion is hidden within the recess 11a and is not exposed to the outside.

[0023] Like the upper hanging portion 31, the lower hanging portion 32 protrudes toward the inner surface of the opposing first beam member 11 and has a horizontally L-shaped cross section with its tip facing downward (see Figure 4), and continues in the extension direction of the rail member 30. This hooking portion 32 is hooked to a hooked portion 11a2 in the recess 11a on the inside surface of the first beam member 11. This hooking portion is located inside the recess 11a and is not exposed to the outside.

[0024] The fastening piece 33 is a generally plate-shaped portion that protrudes upward above the hooking portion 31 and continues in the direction in which the rail member 30 extends. This fastening piece 33 is superimposed on the inner surface of the first beam member 11 and is fastened to the first beam member 11 by fasteners 33a (e.g., screws, bolts, rivets, etc.) at multiple locations spaced apart in the extension direction of the rail member 30 (see Figure 4).

[0025] The suspension rail portion 34 has a generally inverted concave cross section that continues in the extension direction of the rail member 30. The lower end portions on both sides of the suspension rail portion 34 in the width direction are each bent inward in the width direction. A hoist 41 for suspending a covering member 40 (canvas, etc.) is hung on this bent portion (see Figure 5). The hoist 41 rolls along the bent portion.

[0026] The cover member engaging portion 35 has a generally concave cross section that continues in the extension direction of the rail member 30, and the upper end portions on both sides in the width direction are each bent inward in the width direction to form a flange shape.

[0027] A part of fastener 52d for fixing cover member 50 is fitted into cover member engaging portion 35. According to the example in Fig. 5, fastener 52d is a bolt and nut fixed to cover member 50, and the head of the bolt is fitted into cover member engaging portion 35 and the nut is tightened, thereby sandwiching and fixing the flange-shaped portion of cover member engaging portion 35.

[0028] The covering member 40 is a flexible sheet-like member, and is sometimes called a canvas. The covering member 40 is configured by connecting a plurality of sheet materials 40a arranged in the projecting direction with rod-shaped hanging members 42 between adjacent sheet materials 40a, 40a. Each of the plurality of sheet materials 40a has a bottom side that is slack and inclined in one direction in the width direction (see FIG. 1). The inclination is for allowing rainwater to flow away.

[0029] The hanging member 42 is made of a hard metal material and is formed in a rod shape that is substantially perpendicular to the protruding direction of the covering member 40. A plurality of the hanging members 42 are provided so as to be aligned in the protruding direction. Each hanging member 42 integrally connects adjacent sheet materials 40a, 40a therebetween. Each of the suspending members 42 has one end and the other end in the length direction connected to the hoist 41. The hoist 41 is hung from the suspension rail portion 34 of the rail member 30 in a rotatable manner.

[0030] The cover member 50 is provided above the covering member 40 in the stored state so as to cover the upper side of the covering member 40 when the covering member 40 is stored. Therefore, within the frame 10, the portions other than the covering member 40 are not covered but penetrate in the vertical direction (see FIG. 2).

[0031] The cover member 50 comprises a girder-side cover portion 51 supported by the second girder member 12 and a plurality of connected cover portions 52 connected to this girder-side cover portion 51 and supported by the rail member 30 (see Figure 6), and is installed across the first girder members 11, 11 on both sides so as to cover the upper part of the cover member 40 in the stored state.

[0032] The girder-side cover part 51 is a member having an inverted L-shaped cross section with one side part 51y overlapping the inner surface of the second girder member 12 and the other side part 51x projecting above the covering member 40 (see Figures 6 and 7). The girder-side cover part 51 has, on one side part 51y, hooking parts 51a, 51b and a fastening piece 51c having substantially the same shapes as the hooking parts 31, 32 and fastening piece 33 of the rail member 30.

[0033] The upper and lower hooking portions 51a and 51b are hooked to the upper and lower hooked portions 12a1 and 12a2 in the recess 12a of the second beam member 12, respectively. The fastening piece 51c has a portion that protrudes upward from the other piece portion 51x of the girder-side cover portion 51, and is fastened to the second girder member 12 by a fastener 51c1 (for example, a screw, a bolt, a rivet, or the like).

[0034] Each of the connected cover portions 52 has a generally inverted concave cross section that is open downward and continues in the width direction of the covering member 40 (see FIG. 6). This connecting cover portion 52 integrally has a connecting portion 52a for overlapping and connecting to the girder side cover portion 51, a connected portion 52b for connecting another connecting cover portion 52, and a supported portion 52c supported by the rail member 30.

[0035] The connection portion 52a is a plate-shaped portion on the upper surface of the connecting cover portion 52 on the girder side cover portion 51 side, and overlaps the underside of the other piece portion 51x of the girder side cover portion 51 and is connected by a fastening device 52a1 (e.g., a screw, bolt, rivet, etc.) (see Figure 6).

[0036] The connected portion 52b projects like a protruding plate on the upper surface of the connecting cover portion 52 opposite the girder-side cover portion 51. The connecting portion 52a of another connecting cover portion 52 overlaps the underside of this connected portion 52b and is connected by a fastener 52a1 (see FIG. 6).

[0037] The supported portion 52c is a plate-like portion extending horizontally below the connecting portion 52a and the connected portion 52b of the connecting cover portion 52. According to the illustrated example, the entire connecting cover portion 52 is formed into a generally horizontal C-shape that opens downward, and thereby has the supported portions 52c on the lower side, near the girder-side cover portion 51 and on the opposite side.

[0038] As described above, each supported portion 52c is connected to and supported by the cover member engaging portion 35 of the rail member 30 by the fastener 52d (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

[0039] The number of connected cover portions 52 is two in the illustrated example, but may be one or three or more, and may be set appropriately so as to cover the entire covering member 40 in the housed state.

[0040] <Action and effect> According to the pergola-type awning device A having the above-described configuration, the rail member 30 is hooked onto the side of the first beam member 11, which makes it easy to assemble, and the vertical dimensions of the first beam member 11 are relatively small, making the hooking portion less noticeable and resulting in good design. In a particularly preferred example of this embodiment, the hooking portions 31, 32 are hooked onto the hooked portions 11a1, 11a2 within the recess 11a on the side of the first beam member 11, so that the hooking portions are hardly exposed to the outside, resulting in excellent design.

[0041] Furthermore, since the rail member 30 is also fastened to the first beam member 11 by the fasteners 33a, it is possible to prevent the fastening portions by the fastening parts 31, 32, etc. from coming loose due to vibrations such as earthquakes.

[0042] Furthermore, since the upper side of the covering member 40 in the stored state is covered by the cover member 50, the covering member 40 in the stored state can be prevented from becoming dirty due to the adhesion of rain, snow, dust, etc. Furthermore, the cover member 50 has sufficient strength as it is supported by the second beam member 12 and the rail member 30, and the size can be easily changed by attaching and detaching the connecting cover portion 52.

[0043] <Modification> In the above embodiment, the covering member 40 (canvas, etc.) is made up of multiple sheets of sheet material 40a, but another example of this covering member could be a single sheet material attached to multiple hanging members 42.

[0044] Furthermore, as another example of the covering member 40, instead of a sheet-like canvas, it is also possible to use a structure in which a plurality of plate-like members are connected in a foldable accordion-like manner, so that it can be extended or retracted.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the cover member 50 consisting of the girder side cover portion 51 and the connection portion 52a is supported by the second girder member 12 and the rail member 30, but other examples of this cover member 50 include a configuration in which it is supported only by the second girder member 12 or a configuration in which it is supported only by the rail member 30. Furthermore, as another example of the cover member 50, it is also possible to adopt a mode in which it is supported by the first beam members 11, 11 on both sides.

[0046] In the above embodiment, the first girder member 11 and the second girder member 12 are extended in an approximately horizontal direction, but as another example, it is also possible to extend the first girder member 11 or the second girder member 12 at an incline.

[0047] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations described above, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention.

[0048] <Summary> As described above, the above embodiments disclose the following inventions. (1) The structure comprises a beam member extending laterally, a support post supporting the beam member, a rail member extending laterally along the beam member, and a cover member that is guided by the rail member and projects or is retracted, A hooked portion is provided on a side surface of the beam member, A pergola-type awning device (see FIGS. 1 to 7) is characterized in that a hooking portion that hooks onto the hooked portion is provided on the surface of the rail member that faces the side surface. (2) The pergola-type awning device according to (1) (see Figs. 4 and 5) is characterized in that the hooking portion and the hooked portion are continuous in the extending direction of the rail member. (3) The hooked portion is provided inside a recess provided on the side surface of the beam member, The pergola-type awning device according to (1) or (2) is characterized in that the hooking portion and the hooked portion are hooked together inside the recess (see Figs. 4 and 5). (4) A pergola-type awning device described in any one of (1) to (3) (see Figures 4 and 5) is characterized in that the rail member is fastened to the beam member by a fastener above the hooking portion of the hooking part. (5) The pergola-type awning device according to claim 1, characterized in that an installation space is provided at the lower end side of the beam member so that an object can be installed from below (see Figs. 4, 5 and 8). (6) The pergola-type awning device according to any one of (1) to (5) is characterized in that a cover member is provided so as to cover the covering member in the stored state from above (see Figs. 5 to 7). (7) The pergola-type awning device according to (6) is characterized in that the cover member is supported by the rail member (see Figs. 6 and 7). (8) The beam member is a first beam member, a second girder member connected to an end of the first girder member in a crosswise manner; The pergola-type awning device according to (6) or (7) (see Figs. 6 and 7) is characterized in that the cover member is supported by the second beam member.

[0049] The above embodiment also discloses an invention in which only the following constituent elements are essential. That is, one aspect of this invention is a pergola-type awning device comprising a girder member extending laterally, a support post supporting the girder member, a rail member extending laterally along the girder member, and a covering member that is guided by the rail member and is extended or retracted, and a cover member is provided so as to cover the covering member from above when in the retracted state. According to this invention, the cover member in the stored state can be prevented from becoming soiled by the adhesion of rain, snow, dust, etc.

[0050] Another invention is a pergola-type awning device comprising a girder member extending laterally, a support post supporting the girder member, a rail member extending laterally along the girder member, and a covering member that is guided by the rail member and is extended or retracted, and which has an installation space at the lower end of the girder member where objects can be placed from below. According to this invention, an object can be placed on the lower end side of the beam member from below. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 10:Frame body 11: First girder member 11a1,11a2:Latched part 12: Second girder member 12a1,12a2:Latched part 20: Prop 30: Rail component 31,32:Latching part 33: Attached piece 34: Hanging rail section 35: Cover member engagement portion 40: Covering member 50: Cover material 51: Girder side cover 52: Connecting cover section A: Pergola-type awning device

Claims

1. The structure comprises a beam member extending laterally, a support post supporting the beam member, a rail member extending laterally along the beam member, and a cover member that is guided by the rail member and projects or is retracted, A hooked portion is provided on a side surface of the beam member, A pergola-type awning device characterized in that a hooking portion that hooks onto the hooked portion is provided on the surface of the rail member opposite the side surface.

2. The pergola-type awning device according to claim 1, wherein the hooking portion and the hooked portion are continuous in the extending direction of the rail member.

3. The hooked portion is provided inside a recess provided on the side surface of the beam member, 2. The pergola-type awning device according to claim 1, wherein the hooking portion and the hooked portion are engaged with each other inside the recess.

4. 2. The pergola-type awning device according to claim 1, wherein the rail member is fastened to the beam member by a fastener above the hooked portion of the hooking portion.

5. 2. The pergola-type awning device according to claim 1, wherein an installation space is provided at the lower end of the beam member so that objects can be placed thereon from below.

6. The pergola-type awning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a cover member is provided so as to cover the covering member from above in the stored state.

7. 7. The pergola-type awning device according to claim 6, wherein the cover member is supported by the rail member.

8. The beam member is a first beam member, a second girder member connected to an end of the first girder member in a crosswise manner; The pergola-type awning device according to claim 6, wherein the cover member is supported by the second beam member.

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