Mounting bracket for mounting installation member on roof

Abstract

To provide a mounting bracket for mounting installation members on a roof.SOLUTION: A mounting bracket according to the present invention includes opposing first and second clamping bodies, the first clamping body is provided with a first hole for a tightening bolt to go through, and the second clamping body is provided with a second hole for a tightening bolt to go through, and the first and second clamping bodies are configured such that they can be fixed to a roof by clamping the roof mounting portion with the opposing lower ends of the first and second clamping bodies by tightening them using tightening bolts, and the second clamping body is configured such that when tightening by the tightening bolts is loosened, it can tilt in a first direction widening the gap between the lower ends of the first and second clamping bodies with the tightening bolt passing through the second hole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting bracket for attaching an installation member to a roof. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Mounting fixtures for attaching installation members to roofs have been known in the past (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7162317 specification Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventionally, in order to attach or detach a mounting bracket to a roof, one of the clamping bodies of the mounting bracket had to be displaced (e.g., slid) in a direction away from the other clamping body (i.e., outward in the axial direction of the bolt that passes through both the one clamping body and the other clamping body) so as to widen the spacing between the clamping parts of the mounting bracket to a distance that allows it to be attached or detached from the mounting portion of the roof (e.g., the seam portion).

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting bracket for attaching an installation member to a roof that is more space-saving and can be attached and detached. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, the mounting bracket of the present invention is a mounting bracket for attaching an installation member to a roof, the mounting bracket comprising opposing first and second clamping bodies, the first clamping body having a first hole for passing a tightening bolt therethrough, the second clamping body having a second hole for passing the tightening bolt therethrough, the first clamping body and the second clamping body being configured to be fixed to the roof by clamping the opposing lower ends of the first clamping body and the second clamping body together by tightening the tightening bolts, and the second clamping body being configured to be able to tilt in a first direction widening the gap between the lower ends of the first clamping body and the second clamping body with the tightening bolt passed through the second hole when the tightening using the tightening bolt is released.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping body has a recess configured to be able to engage with the upper end of the second clamping body by tightening using the tightening bolt, and the recess may have a first guide portion for guiding the second clamping body to prevent tilting in the first direction when the second clamping body is displaced in a second direction along the tightening bolt by loosening the tightening using the tightening bolt.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the recess may further include a second guide portion for guiding the upper end of the second clamping body to engage with the recess of the first clamping body when the second clamping body is displaced toward the first clamping body by tightening using the tightening bolt.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second clamping body may be configured such that the second hole has a diameter larger than the thickness of the tightening bolt that passes through the second hole, so that when tightening using the tightening bolt is released, the second clamping body can tilt in the first direction with the tightening bolt passing through the second hole.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping body further includes a third hole for passing a second bolt connected to the installation member, and the clamping position by the opposing lower ends of the first clamping body and the second clamping body may be located approximately on the central axis of the third hole.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first guide portion of the first clamping body and the upper end portion of the second clamping body may have a shape such that when the distance between the lower end portion of the first clamping body and the lower end portion of the second clamping body is widened to a distance that allows the roof mounting portion to be inserted between the two lower ends, the upper end portion of the second clamping body does not come into contact with the first guide portion of the first clamping body.

[0012] In one aspect of the present invention, the installation member mounting structure of the present invention comprises any of the mounting brackets described above, the roof, and the installation member, and the installation member is fixed to the roof by the mounting bracket. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mounting bracket for attaching an installation member to a roof that is more space-saving and can be attached and detached. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 shows an example of the configuration of an engaged state of a mounting bracket 10 for mounting an installation member on a roof. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the mounting bracket 10 shown in FIG. [Figure 3] An example of a mounting structure for an installation member using a mounting bracket 10 is shown. [Figure 4] This shows the second clamping body 200 of the mounting bracket 10 in an inclined state. [Figure 5] An example of the changes that occur when the mounting bracket 10 is attached to the roof 500 and when the mounting bracket 10 is removed from the roof 500 is shown. [Figure 6]This shows the state when the gap between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 has been widened to a gap that allows the mounting portion 510 of the roof 500 to be inserted between these two lower ends. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0016] Fig. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an engagement state of a mounting bracket 10 for attaching an installation member to a roof. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the mounting bracket 10 shown in Fig. 1.

[0017] 1 and 2, the mounting bracket 10 includes opposing first and second clamps 100 and 200. The first and second clamps 100 and 200 of the mounting bracket 10 are configured to be able to engage with each other, thereby enabling the mounting bracket 10 to be secured to a roof.

[0018] The first clamping body 100 has a first hole 110 for passing a fastening bolt, a first lower end 120 for clamping the roof mounting portion, a third hole 130 for passing a second bolt connected to an installation member (not shown), and a recess 140. The second clamping body 200 has a second hole 210 for passing a fastening bolt extending through the first hole 110, a second lower end 220 for clamping the roof mounting portion in cooperation with the first lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100, and an upper end 230.

[0019] The first lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the second lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 face each other. The first lower end 120 and the second lower end 220 clamp the roof mounting portion by clamping them together using a clamping bolt that extends through the first hole 110 and into the second hole 210, thereby fixing the first clamping body 100 and the second clamping body 200 to the roof. This allows the mounting bracket 10 to be fixed to the roof.

[0020] The recess 140 of the first clamping body 100 is configured so as to be able to engage with the upper end 230 of the second clamping body 200 by tightening using a tightening bolt extending through the first hole 110 (specifically, tightening using a tightening bolt extending through the first hole 110 and a nut).

[0021] The recess 140 of the first clamping body 100 includes a first guide portion 150 for guiding the tilt of the second clamping body 200 in a first direction that widens the gap between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200. The first guide portion 150 of the first clamping body 100 may have a length sufficient to prevent running water (e.g., rain) from falling on a nut located just outside the second hole 210 when used with a clamping bolt. This reduces the risk of the nut's corrosion resistance being reduced by running water. Furthermore, by providing the first guide portion 150 of the first clamping body 100 with such a length, the risk of a user pinching their fingers between the first clamping body 100 and the second clamping body 200 when tightening a clamping bolt can be reduced.

[0022] In addition, the recess 140 of the first clamping body 100 may further include a second guide portion 160 for guiding the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 to engage with the recess 140 of the first clamping body 100 when the second clamping body 200 is displaced toward the first clamping body 100 by tightening using a tightening bolt.

[0023] The roof may be any roof equipped with a mounting portion (e.g., a seam), including, but not limited to, a folded-plate roof, a flat-roof roof, etc. The mounting member may be any member that can be installed on the mounting bracket, including, but not limited to, a solar panel, a snow melting device, electrical equipment, a lightning rod, a planter for a green roof, etc.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows an example of a mounting structure for an installation member using a mounting bracket 10. As shown in FIG.

[0025] In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the installation member mounting structure includes a mounting bracket 10, a roof 500, and an installation member (not shown). The installation member can be fixed to the roof 500 by the mounting bracket 10. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the mounting bracket 10 of the installation member mounting structure further includes a fastening bolt 300 and a nut 400. The fastening bolt 300 extends through the first hole 110 of the first clamping body 100 and into the second hole 210 of the second clamping body 200, and the nut 400 cooperates with the fastening bolt 300 to fasten the first clamping body 100 and the second clamping body 200 together. Also, in the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the roof 500 has a seam portion 510 as an attachment portion for attaching the mounting bracket 10, and the mounting bracket 10 is fixed to the seam portion 510 of the roof 500 by clamping the seam portion 510 of the roof 500 between the first lower end portion 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the second lower end portion 220 of the second clamping body 200 of the mounting bracket 10 by tightening the clamping bolt 300 and the nut 400.

[0026] 3, the mounting bracket 10 of the mounting member mounting structure further includes a second bolt 600, which extends through the third hole 130 of the first clamp 100. The second bolt 600 is connected to a mounting member (not shown) and is used to secure the mounting member onto the mounting bracket 10.

[0027] FIG. 4 shows the second clamping body 200 of the mounting bracket 10 in a tilted state.

[0028] The second clamping body 200 of the mounting bracket 10 is configured so that when the clamping using the clamping bolt 300 is loosened, with the clamping bolt 300 passed through the second hole 210 of the second clamping body 200, it can tilt in a first direction (i.e., the direction indicated by the curved arrow in Figure 4) that widens the gap between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 (i.e., the gap surrounded by the dashed line in Figure 4). For example, the second clamping body 200 is configured to be able to tilt in a first direction when the clamping bolt 300 is loosened and the clamping bolt 300 is passed through the second hole 210 of the second clamping body 200, so that the distance between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 widens to a distance that allows the mounting portion 510 of the roof 500 to be inserted between the two lower ends.

[0029] For example, second clamping body 200 of mounting bracket 10 has second hole 210 with a diameter larger than the thickness of clamping bolt 300 that passes through second hole 210. As a result, when clamping using clamping bolt 300 is released, second clamping body 200 of mounting bracket 10 can tilt in the first direction with clamping bolt 300 passing through second hole 210 of second clamping body 200, as shown in FIG.

[0030] For example, second clamping body 200 of mounting bracket 10 is configured so that second hole 210 of second clamping body 200 has a diameter larger than the thickness of clamping bolt 300 that passes through second hole 210, and recess 140 of first clamping body 100 provides upper end 230 of second clamping body 200 with the space necessary for second clamping body 200 to tilt in the first direction. As a result, when second clamping body 200 of mounting bracket 10 is released from tightening using clamping bolt 300, it can tilt in the first direction with clamping bolt 300 passing through second hole 210 of second clamping body 200, as shown in FIG.

[0031] In this way, second clamping body 200 can be tilted in a first direction that widens the gap between bottom end 120 of first clamping body 100 and bottom end 220 of second clamping body 200, so that it is possible to widen the gap between bottom end 120 of first clamping body 100 and bottom end 220 of second clamping body 200 without displacing second clamping body 200 itself outward in the axial direction of tightening bolt 300, as shown in Fig. 4. This eliminates the need to displace second clamping body 200 outward in the axial direction of tightening bolt 300 by a distance greater than the maximum width of seam portion 510 in the axial direction of tightening bolt 300, for example, when removing mounting bracket 10 from roof 500. Therefore, by tilting the second clamping body 200 in the first direction while slightly displacing the second clamping body 200 outward in the axial direction of the tightening bolt 300, it is possible to remove the mounting bracket 10 from the roof 500 in a more space-saving manner.

[0032] Furthermore, since the first clamping body 100 and the second clamping body 200 have widths in directions perpendicular to both the axial direction of the tightening bolt 300 and the axial direction of the second bolt 600, rotation of the second clamping body 200 in an unintended direction (for example, rotation of the second clamping body 200 around the axial direction of the tightening bolt 300) does not occur while the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 is near the recess 140 of the first clamping body 100.

[0033] Furthermore, by configuring the second clamping body 200 to be tiltable in a first direction that widens the gap between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 as described above, the length of the tightening bolt 300 can be made relatively short, and even when a relatively short tightening bolt 300 is used, it is possible to ensure the dimensions required to remove the mounting bracket 10 from the roof 500 (i.e., the gap between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200).

[0034] In addition, the mounting bracket described in Patent Document 1 is in a state where the second clamping body can rotate after the convex portion of the first clamping body engages with the concave portion of the second clamping body, but it rotates in the opposite direction to the first direction in the present invention, and therefore cannot achieve the effect described above.

[0035] 4, the clamping position between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 can be located approximately on the central axis of the third hole 130 of the first clamping body 100. This allows the weight of the installation member to be supported above the clamping position between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200, making it possible to stabilize the installation of the installation member.

[0036] 5 shows an example of how the mounting bracket 10 changes when it is attached to the roof 500 and when it is removed from the roof 500. Specifically, FIG. 5a shows an example of how the mounting bracket 10 changes when it is removed from the roof 500, and FIG. 5b shows an example of how the mounting bracket 10 changes when it is attached to the roof 500.

[0037] First guide portion 150 of first clamping body 100 has a shape that abuts against at least a portion of second clamping body 200 when second clamping body 200 is displaced outward in the axial direction of tightening bolt 300 (i.e., in a direction in which second clamping body 200 moves away from first clamping body 100) from a state in which upper end portion 230 of second clamping body 200 is engaged with recessed portion 140 of first clamping body 100. Such a shape of first guide portion 150 can be, for example, a shape in which at least a portion of first guide portion 150 extends to a height that is lower than the height of recessed portion 140 of first clamping body 100, as shown in FIGS. Therefore, when second clamping body 200 is displaced outward in the axial direction of clamping bolt 300, as shown in FIG. 5 a, second clamping body 200 abuts against first guide portion 150 of first clamping body 100 and rotates around the abutment position. This causes second clamping body 200 to tilt in a first direction that widens the gap between lower end portion 120 of first clamping body 100 and lower end portion 220 of second clamping body 200. In this way, second guide portion 160 of first clamping body 100 can assist second clamping body 200 in tilting in the first direction that widens the gap between lower end portion 120 of first clamping body 100 and lower end portion 220 of second clamping body 200.

[0038] The second guide portion 160 of the first clamping body 100 has an inclined surface so that when the second clamping body 200 is displaced toward the first clamping body 100 by tightening the tightening bolt 300, the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 moves toward the recessed portion 140 of the first clamping body 100 while abutting against the second guide portion 160. Therefore, when the second clamping body 200 is displaced toward the first clamping body 100, the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 abuts against the second guide portion 160, and the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 is guided toward the recessed portion 140 of the first clamping body 100, as shown in FIG. 5b. In this way, the first guide portion 150 of the first clamping body 100 can assist the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 in engaging with the recess 140 of the first clamping body 100.

[0039] FIG. 6 shows the state when the gap between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 is widened to a gap that allows the mounting portion 510 of the roof 500 to be inserted between the two lower ends.

[0040] The first guide portion 150 of the first clamping body 100 and the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 have a shape such that when the distance between the lower end portion 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end portion 220 of the second clamping body 200 is widened to a distance that allows the mounting portion 510 of the roof 500 to be inserted between the two lower ends, the upper end portion 230 of the second clamping body 200 does not come into contact with the first guide portion 150 of the first clamping body 100.

[0041] With this configuration, when the distance between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200 is widened to a distance that allows the mounting portion 510 to be inserted between these two lower ends, the rotation of the second clamping body 200 in the first direction is not hindered by abutting against the first guide portion 150 of the first clamping body 100, and therefore the second clamping body 200 can rotate over a wide range.As a result, the mounting portion 510 of the roof 500 can be more easily inserted into the gap between the lower end 120 of the first clamping body 100 and the lower end 220 of the second clamping body 200.

[0042] Furthermore, for example, there may be a certain degree of error in the shapes and / or dimensions of first hole 110 of first clamping body 100, 210 of second clamping body 200, clamping bolt 300, nut 400, etc. Even if each part has a tolerance, which is the difference between the maximum and minimum dimensions of the allowable error, first guide portion 150 and second guide portion 160 of first clamping body 100 can still function as guides when mounting bracket 10 to roof 500 and when removing mounting bracket 10 from roof 500.

[0043] For example, when the mounting bracket 10 is lifted from the roof 500, the first guide portion 150 and the second guide portion 160 of the first clamping body 100 function, and even when the mounting bracket 10 is placed on the roof 500, at least the first guide portion 150 of the first clamping body 100 functions, making it possible to easily attach and detach the mounting bracket 10.

[0044] As described above, the present invention has been illustrated using the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited to this embodiment. It is understood that the scope of the present invention should be interpreted only by the claims. It is understood that a person skilled in the art can implement an equivalent scope based on the description of the present invention and common technical knowledge from the description of the specific preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0045] The present invention is useful for providing a mounting bracket or the like for attaching an installation member to a roof that is space-saving and detachable. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 10 Mounting bracket 100 First clamping body 110 First Hole 120 first lower end 130 Third Hole 140 recess 150 First guide part 160 Second guide part 200 Second clamping body 210 Second Hole 220 Second lower end 230 Upper end 300 Fastening bolt 400 nuts 500 roofs 510 Mounting part 600 Second Bolt

Claims

1. A mounting bracket for attaching an installation member to a roof, the mounting fixture comprises a first clamping body and a second clamping body that face each other, the first clamping body having a first hole for passing a tightening bolt therethrough, and the second clamping body having a second hole for passing the tightening bolt therethrough; the first clamping body and the second clamping body are configured so that they can be fixed to the roof by clamping the mounting portion of the roof with the opposing lower end portions of the first clamping body and the second clamping body by tightening the clamping bolts, The mounting bracket is configured so that when the tightening using the tightening bolt is loosened, the second clamping body can tilt in a first direction that widens the gap between the lower end of the first clamping body and the lower end of the second clamping body with the tightening bolt passing through the second hole.

2. the first clamping body has a recess configured to be able to engage with an upper end portion of the second clamping body by tightening the clamping bolt; 2. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein the recess is provided with a first guide portion for guiding the second clamping body to prevent tilting in the first direction when the second clamping body is displaced in a second direction along the tightening bolt by loosening the tightening using the tightening bolt.

3. 3. The mounting bracket according to claim 2, wherein the recess further includes a second guide portion for guiding an upper end of the second clamping body to engage with the recess of the first clamping body when the second clamping body is displaced toward the first clamping body by tightening the tightening bolt.

4. 2. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein the second hole has a diameter larger than a thickness of the tightening bolt that passes through the second hole, so that when tightening using the tightening bolt is released, the second clamping body can tilt in the first direction with the tightening bolt passing through the second hole.

5. The first clamping body further includes a third hole for passing a second bolt connected to the installation member, 2. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein the clamping position of the opposing lower ends of the first clamping body and the second clamping body is substantially on the central axis of the third hole.

6. 2. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein the first guide portion of the first clamping body and the upper end portion of the second clamping body have shapes such that the upper end portion of the second clamping body does not come into contact with the first guide portion of the first clamping body when the distance between the lower end portion of the first clamping body and the lower end portion of the second clamping body is widened to a distance that allows the roof mounting portion to be inserted between the two lower ends.

7. An installation member mounting structure, the installation member mounting structure comprising: The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The roof; The installation member Equipped with An installation member mounting structure, wherein the installation member is fixed to the roof by the mounting bracket.

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