Fixed structure and installation method for vertical gutter

Abstract

To provide a fixed structure and an installation method for vertical gutters that allow sensors to be installed easily.SOLUTION: A fixed structure (2) for a vertical gutter fixes a vertical gutter (14) to an exterior wall (13). The fixed structure (2) for the vertical gutter comprises: a vertical gutter support (20) for fixing the vertical gutter (14) to an exterior wall (13); and a sensor support (40) attached to the vertical gutter support (20) for supporting a sensor (7). The vertical gutter support (20) and the sensor support (40) are formed in the same shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fixing structure and installation method for a downspout, and more particularly to a fixing structure and installation method for fixing a downspout to an exterior wall. [Background technology]

[0002] It is generally known that sensors for detecting flooding, etc., are installed on existing facilities, such as fences, curbs, poles, manholes, and utility poles.

[0003] One example of a document disclosing the installation of a flood sensor in an existing facility is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-153842 (Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses the installation of a flood detection sensor on the wall surface of an underpass, which is a road that is an underpass with an intersection and is dug down.

[0004] On the other hand, a method that does not require installing a flood sensor in existing equipment is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2018-87814 (Patent Document 2), which discloses installing a flood detection sensor on a support member that is fixed to the ground. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-153842 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-87814 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The sensor in Patent Document 1 needs to be fixed directly to the wall of the underpass, and the height at which the sensor must be fixed is predetermined. Also, when fixing the sensor to existing equipment as in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to take the trouble of installing a free-standing member on the ground to install the sensor, which makes the equipment bulky.

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a fixing structure and an installation method for a downspout that allows sensors to be easily installed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A downspout fixing structure according to one aspect of the present invention is a downspout fixing structure for fixing a downspout to an exterior wall, and includes a downspout support that fixes the downspout to the exterior wall, and a sensor support that is attached to the downspout support and supports a sensor.

[0009] Preferably, the downspout support and the sensor support are formed in the same shape.

[0010] Preferably, the downspout fixing structure further includes a hook portion for hooking the sensor support onto the downspout support.

[0011] Preferably, the sensor support is located below the downspout support.

[0012] Preferably, the sensor support further includes an upper sensor support located above, a lower sensor support spaced apart from the upper sensor support and located below the upper sensor support, and a base that connects the upper sensor support and the lower sensor support vertically and supports the sensor.

[0013] Preferably, the downspout support includes an upper downspout support that supports the upper sensor support, and a lower downspout support that supports the lower sensor support.

[0014] A method for installing a downspout according to one aspect of the present invention is a method for fixing a downspout to an exterior wall, comprising the steps of fixing a downspout support to the exterior wall for fixing the downspout to the exterior wall, fixing the downspout to the downspout support, attaching a sensor support to the downspout support for supporting a sensor, and supporting the sensor on the sensor support. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, sensors can be easily installed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a building in which a downspout fixing structure according to the first embodiment is installed. [Figure 2] 3 is an enlarged view showing the fixing structure of the downspout according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing modified examples of the positional relationship between the downspout support and the sensor support. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing other modified examples of the positional relationship between the downspout support and the sensor support. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing yet another modified example of the positional relationship between the downspout support and the sensor support. [Figure 6] 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a modified example of the hook portion, in which (A) is a plan view and (B) is a front view seen from the arrow VIb in (A). [Figure 7] 7A and 7B are diagrams showing another modified example of the hook portion, in which (A) is a plan view and (B) is a front view as seen from the arrow VIIb in (A). [Figure 8] 8A and 8B are diagrams showing still another modified example of the hooking portion, in which (A) is a side view and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIIIb-VIIIb of (A). [Figure 9] 9A to 9C are diagrams showing a fixing structure for a downspout according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a plan view, (B) is a side view, and (C) is a front view as seen from the arrow IXc in (A). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals denote like or corresponding parts and will not be described repeatedly.

[0018] <About the building> Prior to describing the downspout fixing structure 2 according to this embodiment, a building 1 to which the downspout fixing structure 2 is attached will be described. Fig. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the building 1 provided with the downspout fixing structure 2. In Fig. 1, the direction indicated by arrow A1 is referred to as the up-down direction, the direction indicated by arrow A2 is referred to as the outward direction, and the opposite direction is referred to as the inward direction. Note that arrows with the same symbols are used in Fig. 2 and subsequent Figs.

[0019] Building 1 is built on foundation 11 poured into the ground 10, and its roof is supported by exterior walls 13 that separate the indoor and outdoor spaces. Building 1 may be, for example, a public facility such as a government office, community center, school, or library, or a residential building such as a detached house or apartment complex.

[0020] A downspout 14 is fixed to the exterior wall 13 of the building 1 to guide rainwater collected in the eaves gutters 12 to the ground 10. The downspout 14 extends vertically along the exterior wall 13, with its upper end connected to the eaves gutters 12 and its lower end located on the ground 10 side. The downspout 14 is fixed to the exterior wall 13 by a plurality of downspout supports 20. The downspout supports 20 are provided spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the spacing is, for example, approximately 600 to 1200 mm. The downspout 14 is typically rectangular, but can take various shapes, such as a circle. Circular downspouts will be described later. Examples of materials for the downspout 14 include synthetic resin and metal.

[0021] Using such a downspout support 20, a downspout fixing structure 2 is provided that can support a sensor 7. The sensor 7 is typically a flood sensor, but any sensor such as a human presence sensor or earthquake sensor can be used. The downspout fixing structure 2 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0022] <Regarding the First Embodiment> (Regarding the fixed structure of downspouts) The fixing structure 2 for a downspout according to this embodiment will be described with further reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the fixing structure for a downspout according to this embodiment 1.

[0023] The downspout fixing structure 2 according to this embodiment generally comprises a downspout support 20, an upper sensor support 40, a lower sensor support 50, a hooking portion 44 for hooking the upper sensor support 40 onto the downspout 14, and a base 71 for supporting the sensor 7. Each component will be described in detail below.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 1 , the downspout support 20 secures the downspout 14 to the exterior wall 13. Specifically, a plurality of the downspout supports 20 are attached to the exterior wall 13 of the building 1 at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. Examples of materials for the downspout supports 20 include synthetic resin and metal. The downspout support 20 used in the downspout fixing structure 2 of this embodiment is for supporting the sensor 7 and is the lowest of the plurality of downspout supports 20. The height H of the downspout support 20 is preferably, for example, the height of the foundation 11 plus 300 mm to 600 mm; however, downspout supports 20 of various heights can be selected depending on the type of sensor 7, and are not limited to those located at the lowest end.

[0025] The downspout support 20 includes a downspout support portion 21 that supports the downspout 14, a downspout mounting portion 23 that is attached to the exterior wall 13, and a downspout connecting portion 22 that connects the downspout support portion 21 and the downspout mounting portion 23.

[0026] The downspout support part 21 has an inner peripheral surface shape that follows the cross-sectional shape of the outer peripheral surface of the downspout 14, and is able to hold the downspout 14 inside it. Although not shown in the figures, the downspout support part 21 is divided into two parts: a fixed part that connects to the downspout connecting part 22, and a movable part, and one end of the fixed part and the movable part are rotatably joined together by a pin connecting part. Furthermore, the other ends of the fixed part and the movable part are detachably provided and are integrated by engaging with each other to support the outer peripheral surface of the downspout 14.

[0027] The downspout mounting part 23 is a member that is fixed to the exterior wall 13. The shape of the downspout mounting part 23 can be determined appropriately depending on the material and condition of the exterior wall 13 to which it is fixed. There are no particular restrictions on the method of fixing the downspout mounting part 23 to the exterior wall 13, as long as the method does not allow the downspout mounting part 23 to easily come off, and it can be fixed using, for example, adhesive, nails, screws, etc.

[0028] The downspout support part 21, the downspout connecting part 22, and the downspout mounting part 23 may each be molded separately and connected to form the downspout support device 20, but the downspout connecting part 22 and the downspout mounting part 23 may also be molded as a single unit and connected to the downspout support part 21, or all may be molded as a single unit.

[0029] The upper sensor support 40 is attached to the downspout support 20 and supports the sensor 7. The upper sensor support 40 is preferably formed in the same shape as the downspout support 20 and made of the same material. In other words, the upper sensor support 40 is a direct adaptation of the downspout support 20, with a different method of use. Specifically, the sensor support 40 includes a sensor support part 41 that supports the downspout 14, a sensor mounting part 43 to which the sensor 7 is attached, and a sensor connecting part 42 that connects the sensor support part 41 and the sensor mounting part 43.

[0030] The sensor support portion 41 of the upper sensor support 40 is a portion corresponding to the downspout support portion 21, the sensor mounting portion 43 is a portion corresponding to the downspout mounting portion 23, and the sensor connecting portion 42 is a portion corresponding to the downspout connecting portion 22. In this way, the upper sensor support 40 and the downspout support 20 are formed of the same shape and material, but have different functions. That is, the difference is that the downspout support 20 is fixed to the exterior wall 13 and supports the downspout 14, while the upper sensor support 40 is fixed to the downspout 14 and supports the sensor 7.

[0031] The upper sensor support 40 and the downspout support 20 are fixed by a hooking portion 44. The hooking portion 44 is for hooking the upper sensor support 40 to the downspout support 20. Although not shown, the hooking portion 44 has an upper claw portion provided on its upper edge that hooks onto the upper edge of the downspout mounting portion 41, and a lower claw portion provided on its lower edge that hooks onto the lower edge of the downspout mounting portion 41. This allows the downspout mounting portion 41 to be fixed to the downspout support portion 21 without damaging the downspout 14.

[0032] The lower sensor support 50 is provided at a distance from the upper sensor support 40 and is located below the upper sensor support 40. The lower sensor support 50 is formed in the same shape as the upper sensor support 40. In other words, the lower sensor support 50 is formed in the same shape as the downspout support 20. Specifically, the sensor support 50 includes a sensor support portion 51 that supports the downspout 14, a sensor mounting portion 53 to which the sensor 7 is attached, and a sensor connecting portion 52 that connects the downspout mounting portion 51 and the sensor mounting portion 53.

[0033] The upper sensor support 40 and the lower sensor support 50 are connected vertically by a pedestal 71, which supports the sensor 7. Specifically, the pedestal 71 is held by the sensor mounting portion 43 of the upper sensor support 40 and the sensor mounting portion 53 of the lower sensor support 50. The pedestal 71 is a plate-like member, and has an area sufficient for mounting the sensor 7. The upper end of the pedestal 71 is fixed to the sensor mounting portion 43 of the upper sensor support 40 via, for example, screws or bolts, and the lower end of the pedestal 71 is fixed to the sensor mounting portion 53 of the lower sensor support 50 via, for example, screws or bolts.

[0034] The downspout fixing structure 2 of this embodiment allows the sensor 7 to be fixed to the downspout 14 simply by providing sensor supports 40, 50 that support the sensor 7 on the downspout support 20, which is an existing facility of the building 1, and therefore the sensor 7 can be easily installed. Furthermore, the downspout supports 20 are fixed to the exterior wall 13 of the building at predetermined intervals, allowing the sensor to be fixed at a desired height position, thereby improving the degree of freedom in designing the installation location of the sensor 7 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, because the sensor supports of the downspout fixing structure 2 are attached to the downspout support 20, they do not damage the exterior wall 13 of the building 1.

[0035] Attaching a component other than the downspout support 20 directly to the downspout 14 is undesirable as it may cause damage to the downspout 14. In the downspout fixing structure 2 of this embodiment, the sensor support 40 is formed in the same shape and from the same material as the downspout support 20, and therefore damage to the downspout 14 can be prevented. Furthermore, there is no need to manufacture a new part as the sensor support 40, which helps reduce costs.

[0036] (How to install a downspout) Next, with reference to the same figure, a method for installing a downspout will be described. First, the downspout support 20 is fixed to the exterior wall 13. Specifically, the downspout support portion 21 of the downspout support 20 is fixed to the exterior wall 13 with fixing members such as screws, nails, or adhesive. Second, the downspout 14 is fixed to the downspout support 20 fixed to the exterior wall 13. As described above, the downspout support portion 21 of the downspout support 20 is divided into two parts: a fixed part that connects to the downspout connecting portion 22, and a movable part. The fixed part is rotated and opened relative to the movable part, the downspout 14 is inserted into the downspout support portion 21, and the movable part is fixed to the fixed part. In this way, the downspout 14 extends along the vertical direction of the exterior wall 13.

[0037] Third, a sensor support 40 for supporting the sensor 7 is attached to the downspout support 20. Specifically, the upper sensor support 40 is attached above the downspout support 20, and the upper sensor support 40 is hooked onto the downspout support 20 at the hook portion 44. The upper sensor support 40 has the same shape as the downspout support 20. Therefore, similar to the downspout support 20, the fixed part is rotated open relative to the movable part, the upper sensor support 40 is attached to the downspout 14, and the movable part is fixed to the fixed part.

[0038] Furthermore, the lower sensor support 50 is attached at a position below and spaced apart from the upper sensor support 40. Because the lower sensor support 50 has the same shape as the upper sensor support 40, it is attached to the downspout 14 in the same way as the upper sensor support 40. The sensor mounting portions 43, 53 of the sensor supports 40, 50 and the base 71 are fixed together with screws, for example.

[0039] Finally, the sensor 7 is supported by the sensor mounting portions 43, 53. Specifically, a pedestal 71 is fixed to the sensor mounting portions 43, 53, for example, via screws, and the sensor 7 is supported by the pedestal 71. Note that the pedestal 71 supporting the sensor 7 may be supported by the sensor mounting portions 43, 53.

[0040] In this way, the downspout installation method of this embodiment makes it possible to easily fix the sensor 7 to the existing building 1. Furthermore, by using this downspout installation method, there is no risk of damaging the exterior walls of the building 1.

[0041] (Regarding variations in positional relationship) In the first embodiment described above, the upper sensor support 40 is attached above the downspout support 20, but a sensor support may be attached to each of the two downspout supports. A configuration in which a sensor support is provided on each of the two downspout supports will be described below. Modified examples of the downspout fixing structure of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 3 to 5.

[0042] Figure 3 is a diagram showing a modified example of the positional relationship between the downspout support and the sensor support. As shown in Figure 3, the downspout fixing structure 2A has not only an upper downspout support 20 but also a lower downspout support 30 fixed to the exterior wall 13. The upper sensor support 40 is attached above the upper downspout support 20 via an upper hook portion 44, and the lower sensor support 50 is attached below the lower downspout support 30 via a lower hook portion 45. In this modified example, the downspout supports 20, 30 are sandwiched between the sensor supports 40, 50.

[0043] Figure 4 is a diagram showing another modified example of the positional relationship between the downspout support and the sensor support. As shown in Figure 4, the upper sensor support 40 of the downspout fixing structure 2B is attached below the upper downspout support 20 via an upper hook portion 44, and the lower sensor support 50 is attached above the lower downspout support 30 via a lower hook portion 45. In this modified example, the sensor supports 40 and 50 are sandwiched between the downspout supports 20 and 30.

[0044] Figure 5 shows yet another modified example of the positional relationship between the downspout support and the sensor support. As shown in Figure 5, the upper sensor support 40 of the downspout fixing structure 2C is attached above the upper downspout support 20 via an upper hook portion 44, and the lower sensor support 50 is attached above the lower downspout support 30 via a lower hook portion 45. In this modified example, both sensor supports 40 and 50 are located above the downspout supports 20 and 30.

[0045] (Modification of the hook part) A modified example of the hanging portion of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7. The hanging portion 44 of the first embodiment described above was provided with only one hanging portion for hanging one sensor support, but two hanging portions may be provided. In the following figures, as in Figures 1 and 2, the direction indicated by arrow A1 is referred to as the up-down direction, the direction indicated by arrow A2 is referred to as the forward direction, and the opposite direction is referred to as the backward direction. Furthermore, the width direction indicated by arrow A3 will be described as the left-right direction. In Figure 6 and subsequent figures, the downspouts 14, 14E and the sensor 7 are shown by dashed-dotted lines.

[0046] 6(A), downspout 14 is square and rectangular in cross section. Therefore, downspout support part 21 is rectangular in cross section and has front surface 21a, rear surface 21b, right surface 21c, and left surface 21d. Similarly, sensor support part 41 is rectangular in cross section and has front surface 41a, rear surface 41b, right surface 41c, and left surface 41d.

[0047] Furthermore, the downspout support 20 of this modified example differs from the downspout support 20 of the first embodiment in that the downspout support part 21 that supports the downspout 14 and the downspout mounting part 23 that mounts the sensor 7 are directly connected. The sensor support 40 also has the same shape as the downspout support 20, and the sensor support part 41 that supports the downspout 14 and the sensor mounting part 43 that mounts the sensor 7 are directly connected.

[0048] 6(A), there are two hooks: a first hook 44D on the front surface 41a and a second hook 45D on the right surface 41c. These hooks 44D, 45D have substantially the same shape and are arranged substantially perpendicular to each other. The provision of hooks 44D, 45D allows the downspout fixture and the sensor fixture to be securely fixed together.

[0049] As shown in Figure 6(B), the upper claw portions on the upper edges of the hooking portions 44D and 45D hook onto the upper edge of the sensor support portion 41, and the lower claw portions on the lower edges of the hooking portions hook onto the lower edge of the downspout mounting portion 21, thereby fixing the sensor support portion 41 to the downspout support portion 21.

[0050] In this modified example, the sensor connecting portion 43 of the sensor support 40 is provided at a position on the left surface 21d of the downspout support portion 21. By arranging it in this manner, the protruding dimension of the sensor 7 can be made smaller compared to when the sensor connecting portion 43 is provided at a position on the front surface 21a of the downspout support portion 21. Therefore, by arranging the sensor mounting portion 43 as in this modified example, damage to the sensor 7 can be reduced.

[0051] Next, a case where the shape of the downspout 14E is circular instead of square will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Referring to Fig. 7(A), the downspout 14E is circular and has a circular cross-sectional shape. Therefore, the shapes of the downspout support portion 21E and the sensor support portion 41E are also circular in cross-sectional shape.

[0052] As shown in Figure 7(B), the hooking portion 44E is formed by bending a long member. The upper end of the hooking portion 44E is hooked onto the sensor mounting portion 43, and the lower end is hooked onto the downspout mounting portion 23. By forming the hooking portion 44E in this manner, it is possible to prevent the sensor support 40E from rotating and the position of the sensor 7 from changing. In this way, the hooking portion 44E can be used not only for square downspouts 14 but also for circular downspouts 14E.

[0053] In the above-described modified examples, the hanging portions 44, 44E, 45, and 45E are formed of materials different from the sensor support 40, but the sensor mounting portion and the hanging portion may be provided integrally. Fig. 8 discloses a downspout fixing structure 2F in which a sensor support 40F and a hanging portion 44F are provided integrally.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 8(A), the sensor support 40F includes a downspout mounting portion 46F that is attached to the downspout 14, and a hook portion 44F that is rotatable relative to the downspout mounting portion 46F via a rotation shaft 47F. As shown in FIG. 8(B), the hook portion 44F has a claw portion at its lower end that is hooked onto the lower end of the downspout support portion 21. This modified example can be applied when the downspout 14 has a rectangular shape, and a pair of hook portions 44F are provided on both sides of the downspout 14. The sensor support portion 43 that holds the sensor 7 protrudes outward from the front surface of the sensor support 40.

[0055] <Regarding the second embodiment> A downspout fixing structure according to embodiment 2 will be described with reference to Figure 9. The sensor support 4 of the downspout fixing structure 2 according to embodiment 1 has the same shape as the downspout support 20 and was attached to the downspout support 20 via the downspout 14, but it does not have to have the same shape as the downspout support 20 and may be attached directly to the downspout supports 20, 30 without the downspout 14. Figure 9(A) is a diagram showing the downspout fixing structure according to embodiment 2, where (A) is a plan view, (B) is a side view, and (C) is a front view.

[0056] The downspout fixing structure 2G of the second embodiment includes an upper downspout support 20, a lower downspout support 30, and a sensor support 50G. As shown in FIG. 9(C), the sensor support 50G has an upper support portion 51G attached to the downspout mounting portion 23 of the upper downspout support 20, a lower support portion 52G attached to the downspout mounting portion 33 of the lower downspout support 30, and a vertical portion 53G that vertically connects the upper support portion 51G and the lower support portion 52G. As shown in FIG. 9(C), the upper support portion 51G and the lower support portion 52G have the same shape and are convex portions that protrude toward the downspout mounting portions 23, 33. A sensor 7 is fixed along the extension direction of the vertical portion 53G. In this embodiment, the sensor 7 is attached to the side of the downspout mounting portion 23, 33, as in the modified example shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 described above.

[0057] The downspout fixing structure 2G of this embodiment allows the sensor 7 to be attached to the sensor support 50G attached to the upper downspout support 20 and the lower downspout support 30, making it the easiest way to install the sensor.

[0058] In this way, the downspout support and the sensor support do not need to be made of the same shape or material, as long as the sensor support is attached to the downspout support. Also, the sensor support and the downspout support may be fixed directly without a hook.

[0059] (Variation) In the above-described embodiments, examples of the downspout fixing structure have been described in which the downspout support 20 is attached above or below the downspout support 20, or directly to the downspout support 20. However, attaching the sensor above is preferable in terms of hooking the sensor onto the downspout support 20 with the hooking portion 44. Furthermore, if a submergence sensor is used as the sensor 7, the sensor supports 40, 50 are preferably provided below the downspout supports 20, 30. This is to prevent the sensor from floating up due to buoyancy in the event of flooding if the hooking portion 44 is damaged, resulting in the sensor not detecting an event that should have been detected by the sensor. Furthermore, if an earthquake sensor is used as the sensor 7, the sensor supports 40, 50 are preferably provided above the downspout supports 20, 30. In this way, the fixing structure can be installed at a desired height depending on the type of sensor 7.

[0060] Furthermore, examples of use of the sensor 7 as an earthquake sensor and a flood sensor have been described, but in either case, it is preferable that the sensor be configured in such a way that vertical movement is regulated by the upper sensor support 40 and the lower sensor support 50, as in embodiment 1.

[0061] In the downspout fixing structure of the above embodiment, the sensor support is hooked onto the downspout support by a hook portion, but it may also be fixed by a fixing member such as a screw, nail, or adhesive.

[0062] The lower sensor support 50 of embodiment 1 described in Figure 2 is only arranged to stabilize the position of the sensor 7 and to position the base 71 parallel to the extension direction of the downspout 14, so the lower sensor support 50 does not necessarily have to be provided.

[0063] Although the downspout fixing structures of the above-described embodiment and modified examples include one or two downspout supports and one or two sensor supports, it is sufficient to include at least one downspout support and one sensor support. Furthermore, depending on the size of the sensor 7, three or more downspout supports may be used.

[0064] In this specification, a number of embodiments and modifications have been described, but the respective configurations may be extracted and combined with each other.

[0065] The above-described embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and are not intended to be limiting. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted solely by the above-described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims. Furthermore, all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims are included. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 1 Building, 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2F, 2G Downspout fixing structure, 7 Sensor, 13 Exterior wall, 14, 14E Downspout, 20, 30 Downspout support, 40, 40E, 40F, 40G, 50, 50G Sensor support, 44, 44E, 44F, 45, 45D, 45E Hanging part, 71 Base.

Claims

1. In a downspout fixing structure that fixes a downspout to an exterior wall, a downspout support for fixing the downspout to an exterior wall; A downspout fixing structure comprising: a sensor support attached to the downspout support and supporting a sensor.

2. The downspout fixing structure according to claim 1 , wherein the downspout support and the sensor support are formed in the same shape.

3. The downspout fixing structure according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a hook portion for hooking the sensor support onto the downspout support.

4. The downspout fixing structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensor support is located below the downspout support.

5. The sensor support includes: an upper sensor support positioned above; a lower sensor support provided at a distance from the upper sensor support and positioned below the upper sensor support; The downspout fixing structure according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a base that connects the upper sensor support and the lower sensor support vertically and supports the sensor.

6. The downspout fixing structure according to claim 5 , wherein the downspout supports include an upper downspout support that supports the upper sensor support, and a lower downspout support that supports the lower sensor support.

7. In a method for installing a downspout by fixing the downspout to an exterior wall, a step of fixing a downspout support for fixing the downspout to the exterior wall; a step of fixing the downspout to the downspout support; a step of attaching a sensor support to the downspout support for supporting a sensor; and supporting the sensor on the sensor support.

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