Fitting

Concealing screws within recesses in wooden members of a fitting with metal-covered wooden frames addresses the issue of visible fasteners, enhancing design and security while maintaining ease of installation.

JP2026006469APending Publication Date: 2026-01-16LIXIL CORP
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JP2024105465
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2024-06-28
Publication Date
2026-01-16

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Technical Problem

Conventional fittings with wooden and metal components are aesthetically compromised due to visible screws on the interior side, affecting design quality.

Method used

A fitting design where the screws for fixing the components are concealed within recesses in the wooden members, with metal frames covering the exterior and wooden frames forming the interior, ensuring screws are not visible from the inside.

Benefits of technology

The design effectively hides screws from view, enhancing aesthetic appeal and improving workability and security by making screw access difficult from the interior side.

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Abstract

To provide fittings improved in design.SOLUTION: The fitting is attached to an opening of a building skeleton and has a wooden member and a metallic member covering the wooden member, and a recessed part in which a member required for fixing can be arranged is formed in the wooden member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to building materials. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a fitting having a wooden member and a metal member provided so as to cover the wooden member has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-17747 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The above-mentioned conventional fittings have a problem in that the screws required for fastening the components together are visible from the inside of the room, which results in poor design.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide fittings with improved design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to a fitting that is attached to an opening in a building frame and has an indoor side portion made of a wooden member and an indoor side portion made of a metal member that covers the indoor side portion from the outside, and in which a recess is formed in the indoor side portion in which the members necessary for fixing can be placed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a view of the fitting according to the first embodiment as seen from the outside of the room. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a fitting according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fitting according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing the upper frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing the lower frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the left vertical frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the right-hand vertical frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating how a cover member is attached to a recessed portion. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a state in which a cover member according to another embodiment is attached to a recess. [Figure 10] 9A and 9B are diagrams showing modified examples of the attachment structure between the recess and the cover member shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 11] 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the attachment structure of the recess and the cover member shown in FIG. 9. [Figure 12] 9A and 9B are diagrams showing still another modification of the attachment structure between the recess and the cover member shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 13] 10 is a diagram showing yet another modified example of the attachment structure between the recess and the cover member shown in FIG. 9. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a view of the fitting according to the second embodiment as seen from the outside of the room. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a view of a fitting according to a second embodiment as seen from the inside of a room. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a fitting according to a second embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a fitting according to a second embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 17 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing the upper frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 16. [Figure 19] FIG. 17 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view showing the lower frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 16. [Figure 20] FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the left vertical frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 17. [Figure 21] FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the right-hand vertical frame portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 17. [Figure 22]FIG. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the central joint portion of the fitting shown in FIG. 17. [Figure 23] This is a cross-sectional view showing the upper frame and end frame of a shoji screen exploded. [Figure 24] This is a cross-sectional view showing the bottom frame of a shoji screen disassembled. [Figure 25] This is a cross-sectional view showing the disassembled mating frame of the outer shoji screen. [Figure 26] This is a cross-sectional view showing the disassembled mating frame of an inner shoji screen. [Figure 27] This is an oblique view of the connection between the bottom frame and the front frame of a shoji screen, viewed from inside the room. [Figure 28] This is a view of the connection between the bottom frame and the front frame of a shoji screen from inside the room. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] [First embodiment] 1 to 13 show a fitting 1 according to a first embodiment. This fitting 1 is a vertical sliding window that is attached to a rectangular opening 101 formed in a building skeleton 100.

[0009] The fitting 1 is composed of a frame 2 attached around the inside of the opening 101, and a shoji screen 3 that can be opened and closed and stored in the frame 2. A wooden frame member 130 is provided around the inside X2 of the frame 2. The shoji screen 3 is configured so that the inside of the frame 2 can be opened by the user pushing open a handle 35 provided on the inside X2 of one of the vertical frames 33 towards the outside X1.

[0010] Here, the directions in each figure are defined. X1 indicates the outside side of the fitting 1, and X2 indicates the inside side of the fitting 1. The X1-X2 direction is the indoor / outdoor direction of the fitting 1 and indicates the front direction. In the fitting 1, the surface arranged along the front direction is defined as the front face. The direction perpendicular to the front direction indicates the front direction of the fitting 1. In the fitting 1, the surface arranged along the front direction is defined as the front face. In the front direction, the outside of the frame 2 is defined as the outer periphery side, and the inside of the frame 2 is defined as the inner periphery side. The surface facing the outer periphery side is defined as the outer face, and the surface facing the inner periphery side is defined as the inner face. In the direction perpendicular to the X1-X2 direction, the direction along the direction of gravity is defined as up and down, and the direction perpendicular to the direction of gravity and along the width direction of the fitting 1 is defined as left and right.

[0011] First, we will explain the frame body 2 that is attached to the inside of the opening 101. The frame body 2 is composed of an upper frame 21, a lower frame 22, and a pair of left and right vertical frames 23, 24 arranged in a rectangular shape. The frame body 2 has a vertically spaced structure in which the upper frame 21 and the lower frame 22 are arranged in the left-right direction between the pair of vertical frames 23, 24.

[0012] The upper frame 21 is disposed above the opening 101 and extends in the left-right direction. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the upper frame 21 is composed of an upper frame main body 211 made of wooden members and a metal frame portion 212 made of metal members. The metal frame portion 212 is disposed between the upper frame main body 211 and the building skeleton 100, on the outdoor side X1 of the upper frame main body 211, and is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the upper frame main body 211 and at least a portion of the visible surface on the outdoor side X1. Therefore, in the upper frame 21, the upper frame main body 211 is the indoor side portion, and the metal frame portion 212 is the outdoor side portion.

[0013] The upper frame body 211 is entirely made of wood (for example, natural wood). As shown in Fig. 4, the upper frame body 211 has an exterior sighting surface 211a arranged facing the exterior side X1, an interior sighting surface 211b arranged facing the interior side X2, an outer surface 211c arranged facing the building skeleton 100, and an inner surface 211d arranged facing the lower frame 22. At the corner between the exterior sighting surface 211a and the inner surface 211d of the upper frame body 211, an accommodation recess 2111 for accommodating the upper frame stile 31 of the closed shoji screen 3 from the exterior side X1 is formed over the entire length of the upper frame body 211.

[0014] A recess 2112 recessed toward the outer surface 211c is formed on the inner surface 211d of the upper frame body 211, closer to the room side X2 than the accommodating recess 2111. The recess 2112 is formed in an elongated shape extending along the length of the upper frame body 211, but the recess 2112 may also be formed in a pitch pattern at intervals along the length of the upper frame body 211.

[0015] The metal frame portion 212 is made of an extruded shape extruded from a metal material such as aluminum in the longitudinal direction of the upper frame 21. As shown in Fig. 4, the metal frame portion 212 has a metal frame portion main body 2121 that extends along the projection direction and is arranged so as to cover the outer surface 211c of the upper frame main body 211, and an attachment piece 2122 that protrudes vertically from near the center of the metal frame portion main body 2121 in the projection direction toward the outer periphery.

[0016] The end of the metal frame main body 2121 on the outside side X1 protrudes further toward the outside X1 than the outside sighting surface 211a of the upper frame main body 211, and is positioned so as to cover the outer periphery of the upper frame 31 of the closed shoji screen. A protruding piece 2123 protruding toward the inner periphery is provided at the end of the metal frame main body 2121 on the outside side X1. The outside sighting surface 211a of the upper frame main body 211 abuts against the protruding piece 2123 from the inside side X2 of the room. A fin member 2124 made of an elastic material such as rubber is attached to the protruding piece 2123. The fin member 2124 protrudes from the protruding piece 2123 toward the outside side X1 and abuts against the upper frame 31 of the closed shoji screen 3 from the inside side X2.

[0017] A fixing portion 2125 of the upper frame body 211 is provided at the end of the metal frame body 2121 on the indoor side X2. The fixing portion 2125 is disposed at a position corresponding to the outer peripheral side of the position of the recess 2112 on the outer surface 211c of the upper frame body 211.

[0018] The upper frame 21 of the frame body 2 is fixed to the exterior side surface 100a of the building skeleton 100 by screws SC21a screwed in from the outside side X1, with the mounting pieces 2122 of the metal frame part 212 abutting against the exterior side surface 100a of the building skeleton 100. The outer surface 211c of the upper frame main body 211 abuts from the inner periphery against the metal frame part main body 2121 fixed to the building skeleton 100. The exterior visible surface 211a of the upper frame main body 211 abuts against the fin members 2124 of the protruding pieces 2123 from the inside side X2. In this state, the upper frame main body 211 is fixed to the metal frame part 212 by screws SC21b inserted into the recesses 2112. That is, the screw SC21b inserted into the recess 2112 from the inner periphery side of the upper frame body 211 passes through the upper frame body 211 and is screwed into the fixing portion 2125 of the metal frame portion 212. This fixes the upper frame 21 to the building skeleton 100.

[0019] The screw SC21b is a necessary component for fixing the fitting 1. Specifically, the screw SC21b is a fixing component required for fixing the upper frame body 211 to the metal frame portion 212. The head SC21b1 of this screw SC21b is completely contained within the recess 2112 and is therefore not visible from the inside X2 of the room. The recess 2112 is positioned closer to the inside X2 of the room than the shoji screen 3, making the fixing work easier and providing excellent workability. The screw SC21b screwed into the recess 2112 is difficult to access from the outside X1 when the shoji screen 3 is closed, providing excellent security.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 4 , a recessed groove 2113 is formed in the outer surface 211c of the upper frame main body 211. The recessed groove 2113 is recessed to accommodate the end of the metal frame portion 212 on the indoor side X2. The fixing portion 2125 of the metal frame portion 212 is disposed in the recessed groove 2113. A portion of the upper frame main body 211 closer to the indoor side X2 than the recessed groove 2113 covers the fixing portion 2125 from the indoor side X2. As a result, a facing portion 2114 is formed at the end of the upper frame main body 211 on the indoor side X2, and is disposed to face the metal frame portion 212 from the indoor side X2. Because the end of the metal frame portion 212 on the indoor side X2 is covered by the facing portion 2114 from the indoor side X2, the metal frame portion 212 of the upper frame 21 cannot be seen from the indoor side X2 even when a frame member 130 is not provided.

[0021] The lower frame 22 is disposed below the opening 101 and extends in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the lower frame 22 is composed of a lower frame main body 221 made of wooden members and a metal frame portion 222 made of metal members. The metal frame portion 222 is disposed between the lower frame main body 221 and the building skeleton 100, on the outdoor side X1 of the lower frame main body 221, and is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the lower frame main body 221 and at least a portion of the visible surface on the outdoor side X1. Therefore, in the lower frame 22, the lower frame main body 221 is the indoor side portion, and the metal frame portion 222 is the outdoor side portion.

[0022] The lower frame body 221 is entirely made of the same wood (for example, natural wood) as the upper frame body 211. As shown in Fig. 5, the lower frame body 221 has an exterior sighting surface 221a arranged facing the exterior side X1, an interior sighting surface 221b arranged facing the interior side X2, an outer surface 221c arranged facing the building skeleton 100, and an inner surface 221d arranged facing the upper frame 21. A storage recess 2211 is formed in the corner between the exterior sighting surface 221a and the inner surface 221d of the lower frame body 221 to store the bottom frame 32 of the closed shoji screen 3 from the exterior side X1.

[0023] A recess 2212 recessed toward the outer surface 211c is formed on the inner surface 221d of the lower frame body 221, closer to the room side X2 than the accommodating recess 2211. The recess 2212 is formed in an elongated shape extending along the length direction of the lower frame body 221, but a plurality of recesses 2212 may be formed at intervals in a pitch pattern along the length direction of the lower frame body 221.

[0024] The metal frame portion 222 is made of an extruded shape formed by extruding a metal material such as aluminum in the longitudinal direction of the lower frame 22. As shown in Fig. 5, the metal frame portion 222 has a metal frame portion main body 2221 that extends along the projection direction and is arranged so as to cover the outer surface 221c of the lower frame main body 221, and mounting pieces 2222 that protrude vertically from near the center of the metal frame portion main body 2221 in the projection direction toward the outer periphery.

[0025] The outside X1 end of the metal frame main body 2221 protrudes further toward the outside X1 than the outside sighting surface 221a of the lower frame main body 221, and is positioned so as to cover the outside of the bottom frame 32 of the closed shoji screen 3. A protruding piece 2223 protruding toward the inner periphery is provided at the outside X1 end of the metal frame main body 2221. The outside sighting surface 221a of the lower frame main body 221 abuts against the protruding piece 2223 from the inside X2 of the room. A fin member 2224 made of an elastic material such as rubber is attached to the protruding piece 2223. The fin member 2224 protrudes from the protruding piece 2223 toward the outside X1, and abuts against the bottom frame 32 of the closed shoji screen 3 from the inside X2 of the room.

[0026] A fixing portion 2225 of the lower frame main body 221 is provided at the end of the metal frame main body 2221 on the indoor side X2. The fixing portion 2225 is disposed at a position corresponding to the outer peripheral side of the position of the recess 2212 on the outer surface 221c of the lower frame main body 221.

[0027] The lower frame 22 of the frame body 2 is fixed to the exterior side surface 100a of the building skeleton 100 by screws SC22a screwed in from the outside side X1, with the mounting pieces 2222 of the metal frame portion 222 abutting against the exterior side surface 100a of the building skeleton 100. The outer surface 221c of the lower frame main body 221 abuts from the inner periphery against the metal frame portion main body 2221 fixed to the building skeleton 100. The exterior visible surface 221a of the lower frame main body 221 abuts against the fin members 2224 of the protruding pieces 2223 from the inside side X2. In this state, the lower frame main body 221 is fixed to the metal frame portion 222 by screws SC22b inserted into the recesses 2212. That is, the screw SC22b inserted into the recess 2212 from the inner periphery side of the lower frame main body 221 passes through the lower frame main body 221 and is screwed into the fixing portion 2225 of the metal frame main body 2221. This fixes the lower frame 22 to the building skeleton 100.

[0028] The screw SC22b is a necessary component for fixing the fitting 1. Specifically, the screw SC22b is a fixing component required for fixing the sill body 221 to the building skeleton 100. The head SC22b1 of this screw SC22b is completely contained within the recess 2212 and is therefore not visible from the inside X2 of the room. The recess 2212 is positioned closer to the inside X2 than the shoji screen 3, making the fixing work easier and providing excellent workability. The screw SC22b screwed into the recess 2212 is difficult to access from the outside X1 when the shoji screen 3 is closed, providing excellent security.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 5 , a recessed groove 2213 is formed in the outer surface 221c of the lower frame main body 221. The recessed groove 2213 is recessed to accommodate the end of the metal frame portion 222 on the indoor side X2. The fixing portion 2225 of the metal frame portion 222 is disposed in the recessed groove 2213. A portion of the lower frame main body 221 closer to the indoor side X2 than the recessed groove 2213 covers the fixing portion 2225 from the indoor side X2. As a result, a facing portion 2214 is formed at the end of the lower frame main body 221 on the indoor side X2, and is disposed to face the metal frame portion 222 from the indoor side X2. Because the end of the metal frame portion 222 on the indoor side X2 is covered by the facing portion 2214 from the indoor side X2, the metal frame portion 222 of the lower frame 22 is not visible from the indoor side X2 even when a frame member 130 is not provided.

[0030] The left and right vertical frames 23, 24 have the same configuration except that they are symmetrical. The vertical frames 23, 24 are located on the left and right vertical portions of the opening 101 and extend vertically. As shown in Figures 3, 6, and 7, the vertical frames 23, 24 are composed of vertical frame main bodies 231, 241 made of wooden members and metal frame portions 232, 242 made of metal members. The metal frame portions 232, 242 are located between the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241 and the building skeleton 100, on the outdoor side X1 of the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241, and are positioned so as to cover at least a portion of the outer periphery of the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241 and the visible surface of the outdoor side X1. Therefore, in the vertical frames 23, 24, the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241 are indoor-side portions, and the metal frame portions 232, 242 are outdoor-side portions.

[0031] The vertical frame bodies 231, 241 are entirely made of the same wood (for example, natural wood) as the upper frame body 211. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 have exterior sighting surfaces 231a, 241a arranged facing the exterior side X1, interior sighting surfaces 231b, 241b arranged facing the interior side X2, outer surfaces 231c, 241c arranged facing the building skeleton 100, and inner surfaces 231d, 241d arranged facing the opposing vertical frames 24, 23. At the corners between the exterior sighting surfaces 231a, 241a and the inner surfaces 231d, 241d of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241, storage recesses 2311, 2411 are formed to store the vertical stiles 33, 34 of the closed shoji screen 3 from the exterior side X1.

[0032] Recesses 2312, 2412 recessed toward the outer surfaces 231c, 241c are formed on the inner surfaces 231d, 241d on the indoor side X2 of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241, closer to the interior side X2 than the storage recesses 2311, 2411. The recesses 2312, 2412 are formed in an elongated shape extending along the longitudinal direction of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241, but the recesses 2312, 2412 may be formed in a pitch pattern at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241.

[0033] The metal frame portions 232, 242 are made of extruded shapes extruded from a metal material such as aluminum in the longitudinal direction of the vertical frames 23, 24. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the metal frame portions 232, 242 have metal frame portion main bodies 2321, 2421 that extend along the projection direction and are arranged so as to cover the outer surfaces 231c, 241c of the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241, and mounting pieces 2322, 2422 that protrude vertically from near the center of the metal frame portion main bodies 2321, 2421 in the projection direction toward the outer periphery.

[0034] The ends of the metal frame bodies 2321, 2421 on the exterior side X1 protrude further toward the exterior side X1 than the exterior sighting surfaces 231a, 241a of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241, and are positioned so as to cover the outer peripheries of the vertical stiles 33, 34 of the shoji screen 3 when closed. The ends of the metal frame bodies 2321, 2421 on the exterior side X1 are provided with protrusions 2323, 2423 that protrude toward the inner periphery. The protrusions 2323, 2423 are positioned at a distance toward the exterior side X1 from the exterior sighting surfaces 231a, 241a of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241, so as to cover at least a portion of the exterior sighting surfaces 231a, 241a from the exterior side X1. Fin members 2324, 2424 made of an elastic material such as rubber are attached to the protrusions 2323, 2423. The fin members 2324, 2424 protrude from the protruding portions 2323, 2423 toward the outside X1, and abut against the vertical frames 33, 34 of the shoji screen 3 in the closed state from the inside X2.

[0035] The indoor side X2 end portions of the metal frame main bodies 2321, 2421 constitute the fixing portions 2325, 2425 of the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241. The fixing portions 2325, 2425 are arranged at positions corresponding to the outer peripheral side of the positions of the recesses 2312, 2412 on the outer surfaces 231c, 241c of the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241.

[0036] The left and right vertical frames 23, 24 of the frame body 2 are fixed to the outdoor side surface 100a by screws SC23a, SC24a screwed in from the outside side X1, with the mounting pieces 2322, 2422 of the metal frame parts 232, 242 abutting against the outdoor side surface 100a of the building skeleton 100. The outer surfaces 231c, 241c of the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241 abut from the inner periphery against the metal frame part main bodies 2321, 2421 fixed to the building skeleton 100, and the outdoor visible surfaces 231a, 241a of the vertical frame main bodies 231, 241 are arranged on the indoor side X2 of the protrusions 2323, 2423. In this state, the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 are fixed to the metal frame portions 232, 242 by the screws SC23b, SC24b inserted into the recesses 2312, 2412. That is, the screws SC23b, SC24b inserted into the recesses 2312, 2412 from the inner periphery of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 pass through the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 and are screwed into the fixing portions 2325, 2425 of the metal frame portions 232, 242. In this way, the vertical frames 23, 24 are fixed to the building skeleton 100.

[0037] The screws SC23b and SC24b are necessary components for fixing the fitting 1. Specifically, the screws SC23b and SC24b are fixing components required for fixing the vertical frame bodies 231 and 241 to the building skeleton 100. The heads SC23b1 and SC24b1 of the screws SC23b and SC24b are completely housed in the recesses 2312 and 2412 and are therefore not visible from the inside X2 of the room. The recesses 2312 and 2412 are located closer to the inside X2 than the shoji screen 3, making the fixing work easier and providing excellent workability. The screws SC23b and SC24b screwed into the recesses 2312 and 2412 are difficult to access from the outside X1 when the shoji screen 3 is closed, providing excellent security.

[0038] 6 and 7, grooves 2313, 2413 are formed in the outer surfaces 231c, 241c of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 so as to accommodate the end sides of the metal frame portions 232, 242 on the indoor side X2. The fixing portions 2325, 2425 of the metal frame portions 232, 242 are disposed within the grooves 2313, 2413. The portions of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 closer to the indoor side X2 than the grooves 2313, 2413 cover the fixing portions 2325, 2425 from the indoor side X2. As a result, facing portions 2314, 2414 are formed at the ends of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 on the indoor side X2 so as to face the metal frame portions 232, 242 from the indoor side X2. The metal frame portions 232, 242 are covered by the opposing portions 2314, 2414 from the indoor side X2, and therefore cannot be seen from the indoor side X2 even if the frame member 130 is not provided.

[0039] After the frame body 2 is attached around the inner periphery of the opening 101 of the building skeleton 100, an exterior wall material 110 is installed on the exterior side X1 of the building skeleton 100. A sealant 111 is filled in the gap between the exterior wall material 110 and the metal frame portions 212, 222, 232, and 242 of the frame body 2. A frame member 130 is attached around the interior side X2 of the frame body 2. The frame member 130 is made of wood, for example, and extends from the interior facing surfaces 211b, 221b, 231b, and 241b of the upper frame main body 211, lower frame main body 221, and vertical frame main bodies 231 and 241 toward the interior side X2. An interior wall material 120 is installed around the outer periphery of the frame member 130 on the interior side X2 of the building skeleton 100.

[0040] 4 to 7, cover members 200 are provided in the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 of the upper frame 21, lower frame 22, and vertical frames 23 and 24, respectively, to cover the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412. This makes it possible to conceal the screws SC21b, SC22b, SC23b, and SC24b that are screwed into the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, further improving the design of the fitting 1.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 8 , the cover member 200 has a cover portion 201 and an attachment portion 202. The cover portion 201 is exposed on the surfaces of the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, i.e., on the inner surfaces 211d, 221d, 231d, and 241d of the upper frame main body 211, the lower frame main body 221, and the vertical frame main bodies 231 and 241, respectively, and covers the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412. The cover portion 201 may be configured to directly cover the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, or may be configured to indirectly cover the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 via another member (not shown). The attachment portion 202 is a portion that fits into and is housed in the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412.

[0042] The cover portion 201 has approximately the same size as the openings of the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412. Therefore, when the cover member 200 fits into the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, the cover portion 201 is arranged within the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 so as to cover the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412. The attachment portion 202 is smaller than the cover portion 201. Therefore, when the cover member 200 is attached to the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, the attachment portion 202 enters and is accommodated within the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412.

[0043] The cover member 200 is made of a material based on the surrounding material on which the cover member 200 is provided. In this embodiment, of the cover portion 201 and the mounting portion 202, at least the cover portion 201 is made of a material based on the surrounding material on which the cover portion 201 is provided. A material based on the surrounding material is a material selected based on the appearance of the surrounding material, for example, a material having the same or similar appearance as the surrounding material. More specifically, when the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 are surrounded by wooden members as in this embodiment, the cover portion 201 is made of the same wood as the wooden members (e.g., natural wood). Note that the cover portion 201 is not limited to being made of the same wood as the wooden members, and may be made of a material having the same or similar appearance as the wooden members. When the cover portion 201 indirectly covers the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 via another member (not shown), the cover portion 201 is made of the same material as the other member. The cover member 201 is not limited to being made of the same material as the other members, but may be made of a material having the same or similar appearance as the other members. This prevents the appearance of the frame body 2 from being impaired when the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 are covered with the cover member 200, and further improves the design.

[0044] A holding member 203 is provided on the mounting portion 202. The holding member 203 is a member for holding the cover member 200 in the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412. The holding member 203 shown in FIG. 8 is arranged at the tip of the mounting portion 202 and has a pair of fin portions 203a, 203a having elasticity such as rubber that protrude toward the outdoor side X1 and the indoor side X2, respectively. However, the holding member 203 is not limited to being arranged at the tip of the mounting portion 202, and may be arranged closer to the cover portion 201 than the tip of the mounting portion 202. Furthermore, the holding member 203 may be arranged to surround the outer periphery of the mounting portion 202.

[0045] The cover member 200 is inserted into the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 from the attachment portion 202 side. At this time, the fin portions 203a and 203a of the holding member 203 are pressed against the inner wall surfaces 2112a, 2212a, 2312a, and 2412a of the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, and the repulsive force generated at this time holds the cover member 200 in the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412.

[0046] 9, the holding member 203 provided on the mounting portion 202 may have a pair of hollow portions 203b, 203b made of an elastic material such as rubber that protrude toward the outdoor side X1 and the indoor side X2, respectively. When the cover member 200 is inserted into the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412, the hollow portions 203b, 203b are elastically crushed and deformed by the inner wall surfaces 2112a, 2212a, 2312a, 2412a of the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412, and the repulsive force generated at this time holds the cover member 200 in the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412. The hollow portions 203b, 203b may be formed in the shape of a bag with air sealed inside, or in the shape of a tube that is open to the outside.

[0047] When the cover member 200 is attached so as to cover the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412, the surface cover portion 201 is positioned flush with the inner surfaces 211d, 221d, 231d, 241d of the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231, 241, thereby improving the design. In order to ensure that the cover portion 201 is positioned flush with the inner surfaces 211d, 221d, 231d, and 241d, as shown in Figures 10 and 11, step portions 211d1, 221d1, 231d1, and 241d1 may be provided on the inner surfaces 211d, 221d, 231d, and 241d of the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231 and 241 to accommodate the cover portion 201 flush with the inner surfaces 211d, 221d, 231d, and 241d.

[0048] When the cover portion 201 is positioned flush with the inner surfaces 211d, 221d, 231d, and 241d, in order to make it possible to easily remove the cover member 200 from the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, for example, a notch, groove, or hole (not shown) may be provided in a portion of the peripheral edge of the cover portion 201 for inserting a removal tool such as a flathead screwdriver.

[0049] 12 and 13, when cover member 200 is attached so as to cover recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, cover portion 201 may be disposed so as to abut against inner surfaces 211d, 221d, 231d, and 241d around recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412. In this case, it is not necessarily necessary to provide a notch, groove, or hole for inserting a removal tool such as a flathead screwdriver, and therefore there is no risk of the design being impaired by processing cover portion 201 in this way.

[0050] Next, we will explain the shoji screen 3. The shoji screen 3 is constructed by fitting glass G as a face material into a frame body 30, which is a rectangular frame assembly consisting of an upper frame 31, a lower frame 32, and a pair of left and right vertical frames 33, 34. The frame body 30 has a vertically spaced structure in which the upper frame 31 and the lower frame 32 are arranged in the left-right direction between the left and right vertical frames 33, 34. The glass G shown in this embodiment is made of double-glazed glass comprising two glass panes G1, G1 facing each other with a spacer member G2 in between, but the glass G may consist of one glass pane G1 or three or more glass panes.

[0051] As shown in Figure 4, the upper frame 31 is composed of an indoor side portion 311 made of a wooden member, an outer flank 312, and an outdoor side portion 313 made of a metal member. The outdoor side portion 313 is arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the indoor side portion 311 and the outer flank 312, and is arranged to cover the indoor side portion 311 and the outer flank 312 from the outdoor side X1.

[0052] The indoor side section 311 is entirely made of wood (for example, natural wood). As shown in Fig. 4, the indoor side section 311 has an outdoor sighting surface 311a arranged facing the outdoor side X1, an indoor sighting surface 311b arranged facing the indoor side X2, an outer surface 311c arranged facing the building skeleton 100, and an inner surface 311d arranged facing the bottom frame 32. An upward protrusion 3111 that protrudes upward is provided at the end of the outer surface 311c on the outdoor side X1. When the shoji screen 3 is closed, the upward protrusion 3111 is arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the protruding piece 2123 of the metal frame section 212 of the upper frame 21, and abuts against the fin member 2124 from the outdoor side X1. The end portion of the indoor side portion 311 on the indoor side X2 side of the upward protrusion 3111 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 2111 of the upper frame body 211 of the upper frame 21 when the shoji screen 3 is closed.

[0053] A glass receiving recess 3112 for receiving the upper end of the glass G is formed on the inner surface 311d of the indoor side portion 311. The glass receiving recess 3112 is formed in a stepped shape by recessing the indoor side X1 of the inner surface 311d so that the outdoor side X1 faces upward. The glass receiving recess 3112 is formed so as to open to the outdoor side X1.

[0054] The outer flank 312 is made of the same wooden or resin material as the indoor side portion 311, and is arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the glass-receiving recess 3112. A notch 311e is provided at the outdoor side X1 end of the indoor side portion 311, cutting out between the outdoor side visible surface 311a and the glass-receiving recess 3112. The outer flank 312 fits into this notch 311e and protrudes downward. The side surface 312a on the outdoor side X1 of the outer flank 312 is arranged flush with the outdoor side visible surface 311a of the indoor side portion 311.

[0055] The outdoor section 313 is made of an extruded profile extruded from a metal material such as aluminum in the longitudinal direction of the upper frame 31. The outdoor section 313 has an outdoor section main body 3131 that forms the visible surface of the outdoor side X1 of the upper frame 31, an outer end section 3132 that is located at the outer peripheral end section of the outdoor section main body 3131, and an inner end section 3133 that is located at the inner peripheral end section of the outdoor section main body 3131. The outer end section 3132 and the inner end section 3133 each protrude from the outdoor section main body 3131 toward the indoor side X2.

[0056] The outdoor part 313 is attached to the indoor part 311 and the outer flank 312 from the outdoor side X1, and the outer end part 3132 and the inner end part 3133 sandwich the upper protrusion part 3111 of the indoor part 311 and the outer flank 312 from above and below. The outdoor part 313 is attached to the indoor part 311 with the screw 31a that passes through the outer end part 3132. In this way, the outdoor part 313 is arranged to cover the indoor part 311 and the outer flank 312 from the outdoor side X1.

[0057] As shown in Figure 5, the lower frame 32 is composed of an indoor side part 321 made of a wooden member, an outer flank 322, and an outdoor side part 323 made of a metal member. The outdoor side part 323 is arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the indoor side part 321 and the outer flank 322, and is arranged to cover the indoor side part 321 and the outer flank 322 from the outdoor side X1.

[0058] The indoor side section 321 is entirely made of the same wood (e.g., natural wood) as the indoor side section 311 of the upper frame 31. As shown in FIG. 5, the indoor side section 321 has an outdoor facing surface 321a arranged facing the outdoor side X1, an indoor facing surface 321b arranged facing the indoor side X2, an outer surface 321c arranged facing the building skeleton 100, and an inner surface 321d arranged facing the upper frame 31. A downward protrusion 3211 that protrudes downward is provided at the end of the outer surface 321c on the outdoor side X1. When the shoji screen 3 is closed, the downward protrusion 3211 is arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the protruding piece 2223 of the metal frame section 222 of the lower frame 22, and abuts against the fin member 2224 from the outdoor side X1. The end portion of the indoor side portion 321 on the indoor side X2 side of the downward protrusion 3211 is accommodated within the accommodation recess 2211 of the lower frame body 221 of the lower frame 22 when the shoji screen 3 is closed.

[0059] A glass receiving recess 3212 that receives the lower end of the glass G is formed on the inner surface 321d of the indoor side portion 321. The glass receiving recess 3212 is formed in a stepped shape by recessing the outdoor side X1 of the inner surface 321d downward. The glass receiving recess 3212 is formed so as to open to the outdoor side X1. A buffer member G3 is arranged between the lower end of the glass G and the glass receiving recess 3212.

[0060] The outer flank 322 is made of the same wooden or resin material as the indoor side portion 321, and is arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the glass-receiving recess 3212. A notch 321e is provided at the end of the outdoor side X1 of the indoor side portion 321, by cutting out the corner between the outdoor-facing surface 321a and the glass-receiving recess 3212. The outer flank 322 fits into this notch 321e and protrudes upward. The side surface 322a on the outdoor side X1 of the outer flank 322 is arranged flush with the outdoor-facing surface 321a of the indoor side portion 321.

[0061] The outdoor section 323 is made of an extruded member extruded from a metal material such as aluminum in the longitudinal direction of the lower frame 32. The outdoor section 323 has an outdoor section main body 3231 that forms the visible surface of the outdoor side X1 of the lower frame 32, an outer end section 3232 that is located at the outer peripheral end section of the outdoor section main body 3231, and an inner end section 3233 that is located at the inner peripheral end section of the outdoor section main body 3231. The outer end section 3232 and the inner end section 3233 each protrude from the outdoor section main body 3231 toward the indoor side X2.

[0062] The outdoor part 323 is attached to the indoor part 321 and the outer flank 322 from the outdoor side X1, and the outer end part 3232 and the inner end part 3233 sandwich the downward protruding part 3211 of the indoor part 321 and the outer flank 322 from above and below. The outdoor part 323 is attached to the indoor part 321 with a screw 32a that passes through the outer end part 3232. In this way, the outdoor part 323 is arranged to cover the indoor part 321 and the outer flank 322 from the outdoor side X1.

[0063] 6 and 7, the left and right vertical frames 33, 34 are composed of indoor side portions 331, 341 made of wooden members, outer flaps 332, 342, and outdoor side portions 333, 343 made of metal members. The outdoor side portions 333, 343 are arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the indoor side portions 331, 341 and the outer flaps 332, 342, and are arranged so as to cover the indoor side portions 331, 341 and the outer flaps 332, 342 from the outdoor side X1.

[0064] The indoor side sections 331, 341 are entirely made of the same wood (e.g., natural wood) as the indoor side section 311 of the upper frame 31. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the indoor side sections 331, 341 have outdoor sighting surfaces 331a, 341a arranged facing the outdoor side X1, indoor sighting surfaces 331b, 341b arranged facing the indoor side X2, outer surfaces 331c, 341c arranged facing the building skeleton 100, and inner surfaces 331d, 341d arranged facing the opposing vertical frames 34, 33. The outer surfaces 331c, 341c are formed in a stepped shape in the forward direction. The outer surfaces 331c, 341c have lateral protrusions 3311, 3411 protruding laterally at the ends of the outer surfaces 331c, 341c closest to the outdoor side X1. When the shoji screen 3 is closed, the lateral protrusions 3311, 3411 are arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the protrusions 2323, 2423 of the metal frame parts 232, 242 of the vertical frames 23, 24, and abut against the fin members 2324, 2424 from the outdoor side X1. When the shoji screen 3 is closed, the ends of the indoor side parts 331, 341 on the indoor side X2 are accommodated in the accommodation recesses 2311, 2411 of the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 of the vertical frames 23, 24.

[0065] Glass receiving recesses 3312, 3412 for receiving the left and right side edges of the glass G are formed on the inner surfaces 331d, 341d of the indoor side portions 331, 341. The glass receiving recesses 3312, 3412 are formed in a stepped shape by recessing the outdoor side X1 of the inner surfaces 331d, 341d toward the outer periphery. The glass receiving recesses 3312, 3412 are formed so as to open to the outdoor side X1.

[0066] The outer flaps 332, 342 are made of the same wooden or resin material as the indoor sections 331, 341, and are arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the glass-receiving recesses 3312, 3412. The outdoor side X1 ends of the indoor sections 331, 341 have cutouts 331e, 341e formed by cutting out the corners between the outdoor-facing surfaces 331a, 341a and the glass-receiving recesses 3312, 3412. The outer flaps 332, 342 fit into these cutouts 331e, 341e and protrude inward. The side surfaces 332a, 342a on the outdoor side X1 of the outer flaps 332, 342 are arranged flush with the outdoor-facing surfaces 331a, 341a of the indoor sections 331, 341.

[0067] The outdoor sections 333, 343 are made of extruded shapes extruded from a metal material such as aluminum in the longitudinal direction of the vertical frames 33, 34. The outdoor sections 333, 343 have outdoor section main bodies 3331, 3431 that form the visible surface of the outdoor section X1 of the vertical frames 33, 34, outer end portions 3332, 3432 located at the outer peripheral end portions of the outdoor section main bodies 3331, 3431, and inner end portions 3333, 3433 located at the inner peripheral end portions of the outdoor section main bodies 3331, 3431. The outer end portions 3332, 3432 and inner end portions 3333, 3433 protrude from the outdoor section main bodies 3331, 3431 toward the indoor side X2, respectively.

[0068] The outdoor parts 333, 343 are attached to the indoor parts 331, 341 and the outer flaps 332, 342 from the outdoor side X1, and the outer end parts 3332, 3432 and the inner end parts 3333, 3433 sandwich the lateral protrusions 3311, 3411 of the indoor parts 331, 341 and the outer flaps 332, 342 from the left and right. The outdoor parts 333, 343 are attached to the indoor parts 331, 341 with screws 33a, 34a that pass through the outer end parts 3332, 3432. In this way, the outdoor parts 333, 343 are arranged to cover the indoor parts 331, 341 and the outer flaps 332, 342 from the outdoor side X1.

[0069] As shown in Fig. 6, a handle 35 for opening and closing the shoji screen 3 is attached to the interior surface 331d of the indoor side portion 331 of one vertical frame 33, closer to the indoor side X2 than the glass G. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the shoji screen 3 is rotatably attached to the upper frame 21 and lower frame 22 of the frame body 2 by shaft members 36a, 36b provided at the upper and lower ends, respectively, of the other vertical frame 34. As shown in Figs. 4 to 7, when the shoji screen 3 is in the closed state, the frame body 30 abuts from the outdoor side X1 against water-stopping materials 2111a, 2211a, 2311a, 2411a provided in the accommodation recesses 2111, 2211, 2311, 2411 of the frame body 2 so as to protrude toward the outdoor side X1.

[0070] In the fitting 1 described above, the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 are not limited to those provided in the frame 2. The recesses may be provided in the frame 30 so that components necessary for fastening can be placed therein. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a recess recessed from the outer surface 331c toward the inner surface 331d may be formed in the room-side portion 331 of the vertical frame 33 to which the handle 35 is attached. In this case, a metal backing plate may be placed in the recess to improve the fastening strength of the handle 35, and the handle 35 may be fixed with screws via the backing plate. In this case, the screws and backing plate constitute the components necessary for fastening the handle 35.

[0071] In the fitting 1, a core material made of metal fittings such as stainless steel or carbon may be provided inside at least one of the wooden members of the frame 2, namely the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231 and 241, and the indoor side portions 311, 321, 331 and 341, which are wooden members of the stile 30. This improves the fire resistance of the fitting 1. Furthermore, providing a core material improves the strength of the frame 2 and the stile 30, making it possible to reduce the projected width of the wooden members and make them slimmer. In the fitting 1, the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231 and 241 do not have to have opposing portions 2114, 2214, 2314 and 2414. In addition, at least one of the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 may have opposing portions 2114, 2214, 2314, 2414.

[0072] [Second embodiment] 14 to 28 show a fitting 1A according to the second embodiment. This fitting 1A is a sliding window that is attached to a rectangular opening 101 formed in a building skeleton 100. The directions in the figures in the second embodiment are defined in the same way as in the first embodiment.

[0073] The fitting 1A has a frame 4 attached around the inside of the opening 101, and an outer shoji screen 5, an inner shoji screen 6, and a screen door 7 that are slidably housed inside the frame 4 in the left-right direction. The screen door 7 is constructed by stretching a mesh body 75 on the inside of a frame 70 made up of an upper frame 71, a lower frame 72, and left and right vertical frames 73, 74. The screen door 7 is not shown in Figure 14. As shown in Figure 15, a frame member 130 is provided around the inside surface X2 of the frame 4. The frame member 130 is made of wood, for example.

[0074] First, we will explain the frame body 4 that is attached to the inside of the opening 101. The frame body 4 is composed of an upper frame 41, a lower frame 42, and a pair of left and right vertical frames 43, 44 arranged in a rectangular shape. The frame body 4 has a vertically spaced structure in which the upper frame 41 and the lower frame 42 are arranged in the left-right direction between the pair of vertical frames 43, 44.

[0075] The upper frame 41 is disposed above the opening 101 and extends in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the upper frame 41 has a metal frame portion 411 made of a metal member and a wooden frame portion 412 made of a wooden member. The wooden frame portion 412 is disposed on the inner surface side of the metal frame portion 411. The metal frame portion 411 and the wooden frame portion 412 are provided over the entire length of the upper frame 41.

[0076] As shown in Fig. 18, the metal frame portion 411 is divided in the front direction into an outdoor metal frame portion 4111 and an indoor metal frame portion 4112. The outdoor metal frame portion 4111 and the indoor metal frame portion 4112 are made of extruded shapes extruded in the length direction of the upper frame 41. The outdoor metal frame portion 4111 and the indoor metal frame portion 4112 are connected together by a bridge portion 4113 made of a heat-insulating resin or the like.

[0077] An outdoor mounting piece 4114 protruding toward the outer periphery is formed at the end of the outdoor side metal frame part 4111 on the indoor side X2. An indoor side mounting piece 4115 protruding toward the indoor side X2 is formed at the end of the indoor side metal frame part 4112 on the indoor side X2. The metal frame part 411 is attached to the outdoor side surface 100a of the building skeleton 100 with a screw SC41a that passes through the outdoor mounting piece 4114 from the outdoor side X1, and is attached to the upper inner periphery surface 100b of the building skeleton 100 with a screw SC41b that passes through the indoor side mounting piece 4115 from the inner periphery.

[0078] The metal frame portion 411 integrally has, in this order from the exterior side X1 to the interior side X2, a screen rail 4116, an exterior guide rail 4117, and an interior guide rail 4118. The screen rail 4116, the exterior guide rail 4117, and the interior guide rail 4118 each extend over the entire length of the upper frame 41 and protrude toward the inner periphery of the metal frame portion 411.

[0079] As shown in FIG. 18 , the wooden frame 412 is located closer to the indoor side X2 than the indoor guide rail 4118 of the indoor metal frame 4112. More specifically, the wooden frame 412 extends from the indoor guide rail 4118 toward the indoor side X2 along the inner surface of the indoor metal frame 4112. The wooden frame 412 integrally includes a wooden frame main body 4121 that covers the space between the indoor guide rail 4118 and the indoor mounting piece 4115, and an angle portion 4122 that is located on the indoor side X2 of the wooden frame main body 4121. The angle portion 4122 protrudes inward from the wooden frame main body 4121 and has a rectangular cross section. The wooden frame 412 is fixed to the indoor metal frame 4112 by screws SC41c that are screwed into the indoor metal frame 4112 from the inner side of the wooden frame main body 4121. The angle portion 4122 abuts against the indoor side mounting piece 4115 from the inner periphery side, and covers and hides the head of the screw SC41b.

[0080] An engaging protrusion 1311 that protrudes toward the outside X1 is formed on the end of the upper frame member 131 of the frame member 130 on the outside X1 side. An engaging groove 4123 that engages with the engaging protrusion 1311 of the upper frame member 131 is formed on the end surface of the inside X2 side of the room of the angle portion 4122. The upper frame member 131 is connected to the wooden frame member 412 by fitting the engaging protrusion 1311 into the engaging groove 4123 of the angle portion 4122 from the inside X2 side of the room. At this time, the inner surface 4122a of the angle portion 4122 and the inner surface 131a of the upper frame member 131 are arranged flush with each other along the projection direction. Since no step is formed between the angle portion 4122 of the wooden frame member 412 and the upper frame member 131, the design of the fitting 1A is improved.

[0081] A cover material 413 extending along the length direction of the upper frame 41 is arranged between the outdoor guide rail 4117 and the indoor guide rail 4118. The cover material 413 is formed in a flat plate shape and made of the same wood (for example, natural wood) as the wooden frame part 412, and is attached between the outdoor guide rail 4117 and the indoor guide rail 4118 by engagement.

[0082] The lower frame 42 is disposed below the opening 101 and extends in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 19 , the lower frame 42 has a metal frame portion 421 made of a metal member and a wooden frame portion 422 made of a wooden member. The wooden frame portion 422 is disposed on the inner surface side of the metal frame portion 421. The metal frame portion 421 and the wooden frame portion 422 are provided over the entire length of the lower frame 42.

[0083] As shown in Fig. 19, the metal frame portion 421 is divided in the front direction into an outdoor metal frame portion 4211 and an indoor metal frame portion 4212. The outdoor metal frame portion 4211 and the indoor metal frame portion 4212 are made of extruded shapes extruded in the length direction of the lower frame 42. The outdoor metal frame portion 4211 and the indoor metal frame portion 4212 are connected together by a bridge portion 4213 made of a heat-insulating resin or the like.

[0084] An outdoor mounting piece 4214 protruding toward the outer periphery is formed at the end of the outdoor side metal frame part 4211 on the indoor side X2. An indoor side mounting piece 4215 protruding toward the indoor side X2 is formed at the end of the indoor side metal frame part 4212 on the indoor side X2. The metal frame part 421 is attached to the outdoor side surface 100a of the building skeleton 100 with a screw SC42a that passes through the outdoor mounting piece 4214 from the outdoor side X1, and is attached to the lower inner periphery surface 100b of the building skeleton 100 with a screw SC42b that passes through the indoor side mounting piece 4215 from the inner periphery.

[0085] The metal frame portion 421 integrally has, in that order from the outdoor side X1 to the indoor side X2, a screen rail 4216, an outdoor side guide portion 4217, and an indoor side guide portion 4218. The screen rail 4216, the outdoor side guide portion 4217, and the indoor side guide portion 4218 each extend over the entire length of the lower frame 42 and protrude toward the inner periphery of the metal frame portion 421.

[0086] A resin rail member 423 extending along the length of the lower frame 42 is attached by engagement between the outdoor guide portion 4217 and the indoor guide portion 4218. The rail member 423 has a hollow outdoor rail portion 4231 that rises upward along the outdoor guide portion 4217, a hollow indoor rail portion 4232 that rises upward along the indoor guide portion 4218, and a flat connecting portion 4233 that connects the outdoor rail portion 4231 and the indoor rail portion 4232 in the forward direction. Metal rail components 4231a and 4232a are attached to the upper ends of the outdoor rail portion 4231 and the indoor rail portion 4232, respectively. A resin cover material 424 is attached to the rail member 423 between the outdoor rail portion 4231 and the indoor rail portion 4232.

[0087] As shown in FIG. 19 , the wooden frame 422 is located closer to the indoor side X2 than the indoor rail 4232 of the indoor metal frame 4212. More specifically, the wooden frame 422 extends from the indoor rail 4232 along the inner surface of the indoor metal frame 4212 toward the indoor side X2. The wooden frame 422 integrally includes a wooden frame main body 4221 that covers the space between the indoor rail 4232 and the indoor mounting piece 4215, and an angle portion 4222 that is located on the indoor side X2 of the wooden frame main body 4221. The angle portion 4222 protrudes inward and outward from the wooden frame main body 4221, each with a rectangular cross section. The wooden frame 422 is fixed to the indoor metal frame 4212 by screws SC42c that are screwed into the indoor metal frame 4212 from the inner side of the wooden frame main body 4221. The angle portion 4222 abuts against the indoor side mounting piece 4215 from the inside, and covers and conceals the head of the screw SC42b.

[0088] An engagement protrusion 1321 that protrudes toward the outside X1 is formed on the end of the lower frame member 132 of the frame member 130 on the outside X1 side. An engagement groove 4223 that engages with the engagement protrusion 1321 of the lower frame member 132 is formed on the end surface of the inside X2 side of the room of the angle portion 4222. The lower frame member 132 is connected to the wooden frame member 422 by fitting the engagement protrusion 1321 into the engagement groove 4223 of the angle portion 4222 from the inside X2 side of the room. At this time, the inner surface 4222a of the angle portion 4222 and the inner surface 132a of the lower frame member 132 are arranged flush along the projection direction. Since no step is formed between the angle portion 4222 of the wooden frame member 422 and the lower frame member 132, the design of the fitting 1A is improved.

[0089] The left and right vertical frames 43, 44 are arranged on the left and right vertical portions of the opening 101 and extend in the up-down direction. As shown in Figures 17, 20, and 21, the vertical frames 43, 44 have metal frame portions 431, 441 made of metal members and wooden frame portions 432, 442 made of wooden members. The wooden frame portions 432, 442 are arranged on the inner side of the metal frame portions 431, 441. The metal frame portions 431, 441 and the wooden frame portions 432, 442 are provided over the entire length of the vertical frames 43, 44.

[0090] As shown in Figures 20 and 21, the metal frame portions 431, 441 extend along the front-to-back direction. The metal frame portions 431, 441 are made of extruded shapes extruded in the longitudinal direction of the vertical frames 43, 44. At the center of the front-to-back direction of the metal frame portions 431, 441, exterior mounting pieces 4311, 4411 are formed that protrude toward the outer periphery. At the end of the metal frame portions 431, 441 on the interior side X2, interior mounting pieces 4312, 4412 that protrude toward the interior side X2 are formed. The metal frame portions 431, 441 are attached to the exterior side 100a of the building structure 100 by screws SC43a, SC44a that pass through the exterior mounting pieces 4311, 4411 from the outside X1, and are attached to the inner surfaces 100b on the left and right vertical sides of the building structure 100 by screws SC43b, SC44b that pass through the interior mounting pieces 4312, 4412 from the inner side.

[0091] As shown in Figure 20, the metal frame portion 431 of the right-hand vertical frame 43 as viewed from the outside side X1 has, in order from the outside side X1 to the inside side X2, a screen door engaging projection 4313 that engages with the vertical stile 74 on the vertical frame 44 side of the screen door 7, an outer shoji door engaging projection 4314 that engages with the door edge stile 53 of the outer shoji door 5, an attachment projection 4315 for attaching the outside side X1 end of the wooden frame portion 432, and an attachment projection 4316 for attaching the inside side X2 end of the wooden frame portion 432. The screen door engaging projection 4313, the outer shoji door engaging projection 4314, and the attachment projections 4315, 4316 each extend over the entire length of the vertical frame 43 and protrude toward the inner periphery of the metal frame portion 431.

[0092] As shown in Fig. 20, the wooden frame section 432 is attached between the mounting projections 4315, 4316 of the metal frame section 431. More specifically, the wooden frame section 432 integrally comprises a wooden frame section main body 4321 that fits between the mounting projections 4315, 4316, and an angle section 4322 that is provided on the indoor side X2 of the wooden frame section main body 4321. The angle section 4322 extends from the inner periphery of the mounting projection 4316 further toward the indoor side X2, and is positioned so as to cover the indoor side mounting projection 4312 of the metal frame section 431 from the inner periphery. The inner surface 432a of the wooden frame section 432 is formed flat all along the projection direction.

[0093] The wooden frame 432 is fixed to the mounting projection 4315 by a screw SC43c which passes through the mounting projection 4315 from the outside X1 and is screwed into the wooden frame main body 4321, and is fixed to the mounting projection 4316 by a screw SC43d which passes through the mounting projection 4316 from the inside X2 and is screwed into the wooden frame main body 4321.

[0094] An engaging protrusion 1331 that protrudes toward the outside X1 is formed on the end of the vertical frame member 133 of the frame member 130 on the outside X1 side. An engaging groove 4323 that engages with the engaging protrusion 1331 of the vertical frame member 133 is formed on the end surface of the inside X2 side of the angle portion 4322. The vertical frame member 133 is connected to the wooden frame portion 432 by fitting the engaging protrusion 1331 into the engaging groove 4323 of the angle portion 4322 from the inside X2 side. At this time, the inner surface 432a of the wooden frame portion 432 and the inner surface 133a of the vertical frame member 133 are arranged flush with each other along the projection direction. Since no step is formed between the wooden frame portion 432 and the vertical frame member 133, the design of the fitting 1A is improved.

[0095] 21, the metal frame portion 441 of the left-hand vertical frame 44 when viewed from the outside side X1 has, integrally, in this order from the outside side X1 to the inside side X2, a screen door engaging projection 4413 that engages with the vertical stile 74 on the vertical frame 44 side of the screen door 7, an inner shoji door engaging projection 4414 that engages with the door edge frame 63 of the inner shoji door 6, and an attachment projection 4415 for attaching the wooden frame portion 442. The screen door engaging projection 4413, the inner shoji door engaging projection 4414, and the attachment projection 4415 each extend over the entire length of the vertical frame 44 and protrude toward the inner periphery of the metal frame portion 441.

[0096] 21, the wooden frame 442 is attached to the indoor side X2 of the mounting projection 4415 of the metal frame 441. More specifically, the wooden frame 442 integrally comprises a wooden frame main body 4421 with a rectangular cross section that abuts against the mounting projection 4415 from the indoor side X2, and an angled portion 4422 that extends from the inner peripheral end of the wooden frame main body 4421 toward the indoor side X2. An inner surface 442a of the wooden frame 442 is formed flat all along the projection direction.

[0097] The wooden frame 442 is fixed to the mounting projection 4415 with a screw SC44c that passes through the mounting projection 4415 from the outside side X1 and is screwed into the wooden frame main body 4421. The wooden frame 442 covers the indoor side mounting projection 4412 of the metal frame 441 from the inner periphery side.

[0098] An engaging protrusion 1341 that protrudes toward the outside X1 is formed on the end of the vertical frame member 134 of the frame member 130 on the outside X1 side. An engaging groove 4423 that engages with the engaging protrusion 1341 of the vertical frame member 134 is formed on the end surface of the inside X2 side of the angle portion 4422. The vertical frame member 134 is connected to the wooden frame portion 442 by fitting the engaging protrusion 1341 into the engaging groove 4423 of the angle portion 4422 from the inside X2 side. At this time, the inner surface 442a of the wooden frame portion 442 and the inner surface 134a of the vertical frame member 134 are arranged flush with each other along the projection direction. Since no step is formed between the wooden frame portion 442 and the vertical frame member 134, the design of the fitting 1A is improved.

[0099] After the frame body 4 is attached around the inner periphery of the opening 101 of the building skeleton 100, an exterior wall material 110 is installed on the outdoor side X1 of the building skeleton 100. A sealant 111 is filled in the gaps between the exterior wall material 110 and the metal frame parts 411, 421, 431, 441 of the frame body 2. On the indoor side X2 of the building skeleton 100, an interior wall material 120 is installed on the outer periphery of the frame member 130.

[0100] The wooden frame sections 412, 422, 432, and 442 of the frame body 4 can be removed from the frame body 4 simply by removing the screws SC41c, SC42c, SC43c, SC43d, and SC44c, respectively. This eliminates the need to remove the metal frame sections 411, 421, 431, and 441 from the building skeleton 100, improving workability when replacing the wooden frame sections 412, 422, 432, and 442. The wooden frame sections 412, 422, 432, and 442 have the angle sections 4122, 4222, 4322, and 4422, respectively, integrally formed with them, and therefore function as angle pieces, eliminating the need for separate angle members.

[0101] Next, we will explain the outer shoji 5 and inner shoji 6 that are housed inside the frame body 4. Since the outer shoji 5 and inner shoji 6 have a symmetrical structure, the outer shoji 5 and inner shoji 6 will be explained together below.

[0102] As shown in Figures 18 to 22, the outer shoji screen 5 and the inner shoji screen 6 are each constructed by fitting glass G as a face material into rectangular assembled frame members 50, 60. In this embodiment, the glass G is constructed of triple glazing, which is made up of three glass panes G1 stacked with spacer members G2 between them. However, the glass G of the outer shoji screen 5 and the inner shoji screen 6 is not limited to triple glazing, and may be any glass pane containing one or more glass panes G1. The outer shoji screen 5 is fitted between the exterior guide rail 4117 of the upper frame 41 and the exterior rail portion 4231 of the lower frame 42 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. The inner shoji screen 6 is fitted between the interior guide rail 4118 of the upper frame 41 and the interior rail portion 4232 of the lower frame 42 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.

[0103] The frames 50, 60 are formed by assembling upper frames 51, 61, lower frames 52, 62, end frames 53, 63, and joint frames 54, 64 into a rectangular shape. The frames 50, 60 have a vertically spaced structure in which the upper frames 51, 61 and lower frames 52, 62 are attached between the left and right end frames 53, 63 and joint frames 54, 64. Of the upper frames 51, 61, lower frames 52, 62, end frames 53, 63, and joint frames 54, 64, the upper frames 51, 61, lower frames 52, 62, and end frames 53, 63 have essentially the same configuration, so the upper frames 51, 61, lower frames 52, 62, and end frames 53, 63 will be described with reference to Figures 23 and 24.

[0104] The upper frames 51, 61, the lower frames 52, 62 and the end frames 53, 63 have an indoor side portion 81, an outdoor side portion 82 and an intervening member 83. The indoor side portion 81 is located on the indoor side X2 of the upper frames 51, 61, the lower frames 52, 62 and the end frames 53, 63. The outdoor side portion 82 is located on the outdoor side X1 of the upper frames 51, 61, the lower frames 52, 62 and the end frames 53, 63. The intervening member 83 is located between the indoor side portion 81 and the outdoor side portion 82. The outdoor side portion 82 covers the entire indoor side portion 81 and the intervening member 83 from the outdoor side X1.

[0105] The indoor section 81 includes at least a wooden member. Specifically, the indoor section 81 of this embodiment has a wood section 811 made of wood (e.g., natural wood) and a different section 812 made of a material different from the wood (e.g., natural wood). The wood section 811 is formed, for example, from the same wood (e.g., natural wood) as the wooden frame sections 412, 422, 432, and 442 of the frame body 4, and is arranged on the indoor side X2 of the indoor section 81. The different section 812 is formed, for example, from a wood board such as MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) or a resin material. The wood section 811 and the different section 812 are integrated with fixing members such as adhesive, double-sided adhesive tape, and screws (not shown). This allows the amount of wood (e.g., natural wood) used to be reduced without impairing the design of the outer shoji screen 5 and the inner shoji screen 6 when viewed from the indoor side X2. However, the entire indoor side portion 81 may be made of wood (for example, natural wood).

[0106] A pair of mounting grooves 8121, 8121 for mounting the interposition member 83 is formed on the surface of the foreign material portion 812 of the indoor side portion 81 facing the outdoor side X1.

[0107] An inner flange 813 is provided at the end of the indoor side X2 of the indoor side part 81, protruding toward the inner periphery and flush with the indoor side visible surface 81a of the indoor side part 81. The inner flange 813 is formed with a rectangular cross section and made of the same wood (e.g., natural wood) as the wood part 811, and extends over the entire length of the indoor side part 81. The inner flange 813 is attached to the indoor side part 81 with screws 8a.

[0108] A resin drainage member 814 is attached to the exterior side X1 of the inner flange 813 with a screw 8b screwed in from the exterior side X1. The drainage member 814 has a main body 8141 extending along the height of the inner flange 813, a drainage groove 8142 integrally formed with the inner end of the main body 8141, and a contact piece 8143 integrally formed with the outer end of the main body 8141. The drainage groove 8142 is groove-shaped and opens toward the interior and protrudes from the inner end of the main body 8141 toward the exterior side X1. The drainage groove 8142 is located flush with the inner end face 813a of the inner flange 813 and does not protrude further inward than the inner flange 813. A water-stopping material 8144 is provided on the exterior side X1 of the drainage groove 8142, abutting against the glass G from the interior side X2 to seal the gap between the glass G and the drainage groove 8142. The contact piece 8143 protrudes from the outer peripheral end of the main body 8141 towards the outside side X1.

[0109] In the indoor side portion 81, a glass-facing portion 815 is formed on the outdoor side X1 from the inner flange 813, facing the end of the glass G housed in the frame bodies 50, 60. The glass-facing portion 815 is positioned on the outdoor side X1 from the inner flange 813, and is formed by a flat surface spanning the wood portion 811 and the heterogeneous portion 812. The glass-facing portion 815 only needs to be formed to face the end of the glass G, and is not necessarily limited to being formed parallel to the end face of the glass G.

[0110] At the outer peripheral end of the indoor side part 81, there are formed engagement grooves 816 that engage with the outdoor guide rail 4117 and the indoor side guide rail 4118 of the upper frame 41, the outdoor rail part 4231 and the indoor side rail part 4232 of the lower frame 42, the outer sash engagement projection 4314 of the vertical frame 43, and the inner sash engagement projection 4414 of the vertical frame 44. At the outer peripheral end of the wooden part 811 of the indoor side part 81, there is provided a fin member 817 made of an elastic material such as rubber, which protrudes toward the engagement groove 816. As shown in Figure 24, a door roller R is provided in the engagement groove 816 of the lower frames 52, 62.

[0111] The exterior section 82 is made of an extruded profile extruded from a metal material such as aluminum. The exterior section 82 integrally comprises an exterior section main body 821 that forms the visible surface on the exterior side X1 of the upper frames 51, 61, the lower frames 52, 62, and the end frames 53, 63, a glass support section 822 that protrudes from the inner peripheral end of the exterior section main body 821 toward the interior side X2, a protruding piece 823 that protrudes from the outer peripheral end of the exterior section main body 821 toward the interior side X2, and a pair of engaging claws 824, 824 that protrude from between the glass support section 822 and the protruding piece 823 toward the interior side X2.

[0112] The glass support part 822 has a rectangular cross section and has a hollow part 8221 formed therein. A water stop material 825 is provided at the end on the inner periphery of the glass support part 822, which abuts against the glass G from the outside side X1 and seals the space between the glass G. Furthermore, an engagement protrusion 826 that protrudes toward the inside side X2 is provided at the end on the outer periphery of the glass support part 822. A fin member 827 made of an elastic material such as rubber is provided on the protruding part 823 so as to protrude toward the engagement groove 816. A water stop material (not shown) that seals the space between the protruding part 823 and the indoor side part 81 may be provided on the protruding part 823.

[0113] The intervening member 83 is formed from a material different from the material used for the indoor side portion 81, specifically a resin material or a metal material. The intervening member 83 is located at least between the end of the glass G and the glass-facing portion 815. The intervening member 83 integrally includes a base portion 831 extending in the forward direction along the glass-facing portion 815 of the indoor side portion 81, and an exterior-side surface-facing portion 832 extending from the end of the base portion 831 on the outdoor side X1 toward the outer periphery and covering the outdoor side X1 surface of the indoor side portion 81.

[0114] The inner peripheral surface of the base portion 831 is formed with a pair of rising portions 833, 833 that rise from the end on the indoor side X2 toward the end of the glass G, and an L-shaped engaging portion 834 that protrudes from the pair of rising portions 833, 833 toward the outdoor side X1. The engaging portion 834 is formed in a groove shape that opens toward the outdoor side X1. The outer peripheral surface of the base portion 831 is formed with a plurality of protrusions 835a that protrude at the same height toward the glass-facing portion 815. The end of the base portion 831 on the indoor side X2 is provided with a water-stopping material 836 that abuts against the inner pressing edge 813 of the indoor side portion 81 from the outdoor side X1 to seal.

[0115] A pair of engagement pieces 837, 837 protrude from the surface of the outdoor side surface facing the outdoor side 832 facing the outdoor side, which engages with a pair of engagement claws 824, 824 provided on the outdoor side portion 82. A pair of insertion pieces 838, 838 protrude from the surface of the indoor side surface facing the indoor side, facing the indoor side, facing the indoor side, facing the indoor side, facing the indoor side, facing the indoor side, facing the indoor side. Each insertion piece 838 is formed with a plurality of elastic pieces 838a that are elastically inserted into the mounting grooves 8121. Furthermore, a plurality of protrusions 835b that protrude at the same height toward the surface of the indoor side surface facing the outdoor side, facing the outdoor side, facing the indoor ...

[0116] The intervening member 83 is fixed to the indoor side part 81 by inserting a pair of insertion pieces 838, 838 into a pair of mounting grooves 8121, 8121 of the indoor side part 81 and using screws 8c that penetrate the base part 831 from the inner circumferential side. The base part 831 is arranged along the glass-facing part 815. The abutment piece part 8143 of the drainage member 814 abuts against the rising part 833 of the base part 831 from the inner circumferential side.

[0117] The outdoor section 82 is attached from the outdoor side X1 to the intervening member 83 attached to the indoor section 81. The outdoor section 82 is attached to the intervening member 83 by engaging a pair of engaging pieces 837, 837 of the intervening member 83 between a pair of engaging claws 824, 824 of the outdoor section 82 and inserting the engaging protrusion 826 of the outdoor section 82 into the groove-shaped engaging portion 834 of the intervening member 83.

[0118] This forms the upper frames 51, 61, the lower frames 52, 62, and the door end frames 53, 63. The end of the glass G is housed between the drainage member 814 attached to the inner ledge 813 and the glass support portion 822 via the buffer member G3. The glass G is sandwiched between the water-stopping material 8144 of the drainage member 814 and the water-stopping material 825 of the glass support portion 822. Even if condensation occurs on the exterior portion 82, the interposition member 83 disposed between the interior portion 81 and the exterior portion 82 prevents the interior portion 81 from becoming wet with the condensed water. Even if water seeps in between the glass G and the water-stopping material 825, it is blocked by the base portion 831 of the interposition member 83, preventing the glass-facing portion 815 from becoming wet. The base portion 831 has a pair of raised portions 833, 833 at the end on the indoor side X2, so water does not penetrate up to the inner flange 813. A drainage member 814 is provided between the glass G and the inner flange 813, so even if condensation water that forms on the glass G spreads toward the upper frames 51, 61, lower frames 52, 62, and end frames 53, 63, the condensation water remains in the drainage groove 8142 of the drainage member 814 and is not at risk of flowing out to the inner flange 813.

[0119] Interposition member 83 contacts indoor-side portion 81 via multiple protrusions 835a, 835b. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, a hollow portion S1 consisting of a gap between indoor-side portion 81 and interposition member 83 is formed between the two. This ensures an air flow path between indoor-side portion 81 and interposition member 83, thereby suppressing corrosion of indoor-side portion 81 due to moisture, etc. Furthermore, a hollow portion S2 consisting of a gap between outdoor-side portion 82 and interposition member 83 is also formed between the two, so that even if condensation occurs on outdoor-side portion 82, the condensed water is less likely to adhere to interposition member 83.

[0120] The outdoor portion 82 of the upper frame 51, 61, the lower frame 52, 62, and the end frame 53, 63 may be divided into multiple parts and integrated by fitting together. In this case, a waterproof material may be provided at the fitting portion. The hollow portions S1, S2 may not be formed.

[0121] Next, the mating frames 54, 64 of the frame bodies 50, 60 are shown in Figures 25 and 26. Since the parts with the same symbols as the upper frames 51, 61, the lower frames 52, 62 and the end frames 53, 63 indicate parts with the same configuration, the explanations for those parts are cited above and will be omitted below.

[0122] First, referring to Figure 25, the door frame 54 of the outer door screen 5 will be described. The outdoor portion of the door frame 54 of the outer door screen 5 is divided into a first outdoor portion 82A arranged on the outdoor side X1 of the door frame 54, and a second outdoor portion 82B arranged on the outer periphery of the door frame 54. The first outdoor portion 82A has the same configuration as the outdoor portions 82 of the upper frames 51, 61, lower frames 52, 62, and end frames 53, 63, except that it does not have a fin member 827. The second outdoor portion 82B integrally has an outer surface portion 8281 that forms the outer surface of the door frame 54, and an indoor surface portion 8282 that extends from the indoor side X2 end of the outer surface portion 8281 toward the inner periphery.

[0123] The outer surface portion 8281 is provided with a pair of engaging claws 8283, 8283 that protrude toward the inner periphery. The indoor surface portion 8282 is formed with an abutment portion 8284 that is bent into a rectangular shape toward the outside of the room X1 and abuts against the indoor-side visible surface 81a of the indoor portion 81, and an extension piece 8285 that extends toward the inner periphery from the abutment portion 8284. The connection portion between the outer surface portion 8281 and the indoor surface portion 8282 is provided with a fin member 8286 that abuts against the joining frame 64 of the inner shoji screen 6 when the outer shoji screen 5 and the inner shoji screen 6 are closed.

[0124] The intervening member 83 extends from the outer end of the outdoor-side surface facing portion 832 that covers the outdoor-side surface X1 of the indoor-side portion 81 toward the indoor-side surface X2, and integrally has an outdoor-side surface facing portion 8321 that covers the outer surface 81b of the indoor-side portion 81. A pair of engaging pieces 8371, 8371 protrude from the outdoor-side surface facing portion 8321 and engage with a pair of engaging claw portions 8283, 8283 of the second outdoor-side portion 82B. A plurality of protrusions 835c that protrude at the same height toward the outer surface 81b of the indoor-side portion 81 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outdoor-side surface facing portion 8321.

[0125] The intervening member 83 of the joining frame 54 is attached so as to sandwich the indoor side part 81 between the base part 831 and the outer surface facing part 8321. The second outdoor side part 82B is attached from the outer periphery to the intervening member 83 attached to the indoor side part 81. The second outdoor side part 82B is attached to the intervening member 83 by engaging a pair of engagement pieces 8371, 8371 of the outer surface facing part 8321 of the intervening member 83 between a pair of engagement claw parts 8283, 8283. The abutment part 8284 abuts against the indoor side facing surface 81a of the indoor side part 81. The second outdoor side part 82B is attached to the indoor side part 81 by a screw 8d that passes through the abutment part 8284 from the indoor side X2.

[0126] An outer peripheral end 821a of the outdoor side part main body 821 of the first outdoor side part 82A and an outdoor side X1 end 8281a of the outer surface part 8281 of the second outdoor side part 82B abut against each other. This abutting portion may be formed to fit into each other. A waterproof material (not shown) may be provided at the fitting portion.

[0127] Next, the joining frame 64 of the inner shoji screen 6 will be described with reference to Figure 26. In the indoor side part 81 of the joining frame 64 of the inner shoji screen 6, the wood part 811 is formed with an L-shaped cross section across the indoor side facing surface 81a and the outer surface 81b of the joining frame 64. The outdoor side part main body 821 of the outdoor side part 82 is formed with an extension piece 8211 that protrudes toward the outdoor side X1 and extends in an L shape toward the inner periphery. A brush member 8212 that protrudes toward the outdoor side X1 is provided at the outer end of the outdoor side part main body 821.

[0128] As shown in Figure 22, when the outer sash 5 and inner sash 6 are closed, the extension piece 8285 of the joining frame 54 and the extension piece 8211 of the joining frame 64 engage so as to overlap in the forward direction. This forms a labyrinth between the joining frame 54 and the joining frame 64. Fin members 8286 and brush members 8212 are arranged on the left and right sides of the labyrinth to seal the gap between the joining frame 54 and the joining frame 64. This improves the airtightness between the joining frame 54 and the joining frame 64.

[0129] The drain grooves 8142 of each drain member 814 in the frame bodies 50, 60 are connected around the entire circumference. Therefore, condensation water on the glass G flows down the drain grooves 8142 of each drain member 814 and into the drain grooves 8142 of the drain members 814 provided on the bottom frames 52, 62. As shown in FIG. 27, the drain grooves 8142 of the drain members 814 provided on the bottom frames 52, 62 are formed with drain holes 8142a. The drain holes 8142a are located at both ends of the drain groove 8142. As shown in FIG. 28, a drain pipe 8142b connected to the drain hole 8142a is provided inside the indoor side portion 81 of the bottom frames 52, 62. This allows water that flows into the drain grooves 8142 of the bottom frames 52, 62 to be discharged below the bottom frames 52, 62 through the drain pipe 8142b. Condensed water is prevented from remaining on the frames 50 and 60, thereby preventing moisture from contaminating or corroding the indoor section 81. The drain pipe 8142b is made of, for example, a resin material, which makes the drain pipe 8142b itself less susceptible to corrosion by water.

[0130] In the frames 50 and 60, the interposition member 83 is not limited to covering the entire outdoor side X1 of the indoor side portion 81. The interposition member 83 may only cover at least a portion of the indoor side portion 81 from the outdoor side X1.

[0131] The fittings 1, 1A are not limited to the vertical sliding window or double sliding window shown in the above embodiments. The fitting 1 may be a sliding window, and the fitting 1A may be a vertical sliding window. The fittings 1, 1A may be fixed windows, casement windows, horizontal sliding windows, entrance doors, interior doors, sliding doors, etc. The fittings of the present disclosure are not limited to windows, but may also be doors, interior doors, sliding doors, etc. The fittings of the present disclosure are not limited to residential sashes, but may also be building sashes, non-residential sashes, etc.

[0132] The fitting 1 according to the first embodiment has the following effects. That is, the fitting 1 is attached to the opening 101 of the building skeleton 100 and has an upper frame body 211, a lower frame body 221, and vertical frame bodies 231, 241 which are indoor-side parts made of wooden members, and metal frame parts 212, 222, 232, 242 which are indoor-side parts made of metal members that cover the indoor-side part from the outdoor side X1, and recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412 are formed on the indoor-side part, into which screws SC21b, SC22b, SC23b, SC24b, which are members necessary for fastening, can be placed. As a result, the screws SC21b, SC22b, SC23b, SC24b, which are members necessary for fastening, are placed in the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412 and are difficult to see, improving the design of the fitting 1.

[0133] In the first embodiment, the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412 are provided with cover members 200 that cover the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412. This makes it possible to make the screws SC21b, SC22b, SC23b, SC24b and the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, 2412 less visible, further improving the design of the fitting 1.

[0134] In the first embodiment, the cover member 200 is made of a material that is based on the material of the surrounding area on which the cover member 200 is provided. This makes the cover member 200 less noticeable, which can further improve the design of the fitting 1.

[0135] In the first embodiment, the cover member 200 has attachment portions 202 that fit into the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412, and is attached to the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412 via the attachment portions 202. This allows the cover member 200 to be easily attached to and detached from the recesses 2112, 2212, 2312, and 2412.

[0136] In the first embodiment, the metal frame portions 212, 222, 232, 242, which are the outdoor side portions, are arranged between the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231, 241, which are the indoor side portions, and the building body 100, and extend from the outdoor side X1 of the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 toward the indoor side X2, and the upper frame body 211, the lower frame body 221, and the vertical frame bodies 231, 241 have opposing portions 2114, 2214, 2314, 2414, which are arranged opposite the indoor side X2 end of the metal frame portions 212, 222, 232, 242 from the indoor side X2. According to this, by covering the space between the building structure 100 and the wooden components of the upper frame body 211, lower frame body 221, and vertical frame body 231, 241 with metal frame portions 212, 222, 232, 242, deterioration of the upper frame body 211, lower frame body 221, and vertical frame body 231, 241 can be suppressed while the metal frame portions 212, 222, 232, 242 can be covered from the indoor side X2 by the opposing portions 2114, 2214, 2314, 2414, so that the metal frame portions 212, 222, 232, 242 are not visible from the indoor side X2, resulting in excellent design.

[0137] The fitting 1A according to the second embodiment has the following advantages: The fitting 1A is attached to an opening 101 in a building skeleton 100 and has an indoor side portion 81 including at least a wooden member and an outdoor side portion 82 made of a metal member covering the indoor side portion 81, in which glass G is arranged on the inner periphery of the indoor side portion 81, an intervening member 83 made of a material other than wood is arranged between the indoor side portion 81 and the outdoor side portion 82, the indoor side portion 81 has a glass-facing portion 815 that faces an edge of the glass G, and the intervening member 83 is located at least between the edge of the glass G and the glass-facing portion 815. As a result, the intervening member 83 makes it difficult for water that has seeped between the indoor side portion 81 and the outdoor side portion 82 to flow into the indoor side portion 81, thereby suppressing deterioration of the indoor side portion 81.

[0138] In the second embodiment, the indoor side section 81 has an inner flange 813 that is arranged on the indoor side X2 of the glass G, and a drainage member 814 that has a drainage groove 8142 is provided between the inner flange 813 and the glass G. With this, condensation water that occurs on the glass G can be received and drained by the drainage groove 8142 of the drainage member 814, thereby suppressing deterioration of the indoor side section 81 due to condensation water.

[0139] In the second embodiment, the drainage member 814 is made of resin. This makes it difficult for condensation to occur on the drainage member 814 itself, so deterioration of the indoor side part 81 can be further suppressed.

[0140] In the second embodiment, a drain pipe 8142b that discharges wastewater in the drain groove 8142 to the outside of the indoor side part 81 is provided inside the indoor side part 81. This allows the water in the drain groove 8142 to be discharged, thereby further suppressing deterioration of the indoor side part 81.

[0141] In the second embodiment, the interposition member 83 has a base portion 831 arranged along the glass-facing portion 815 of the indoor side portion 81, and a rising portion 833 rising from the base portion 831 toward the edge of the glass G. As a result, the base portion 831 and the rising portion 833 form an L-shaped water receiver, which prevents water from entering the indoor side portion 81, and therefore, deterioration of the indoor side portion 81 can be further suppressed.

[0142] In the second embodiment, the intervening member 83 has an outdoor side surface facing portion 832 that faces the outdoor side surface of the indoor side surface 81, and a hollow portion S1 is formed between the outdoor side surface facing portion 832 and the indoor side surface 81. As a result, an air flow path is formed by the hollow portion S1, which further suppresses deterioration of the indoor side surface 81 and also improves thermal insulation.

[0143] In the second embodiment, the indoor side portion 81 has a wood part 811 and a different material part 812 that is located on the outdoor side X1 of the wood part 811 and is made of a different material from the wood part 811. This allows for a reduction in the amount of wood used as the wood part 811, thereby improving the design and reducing costs.

[0144] In the second embodiment, a water-stopping material 839 is provided between the indoor side part 81 and the outdoor side part 82 or the interposed member 83. According to this, the water-stopping material 839 can prevent water from entering between the indoor side part 81 and the outdoor side part 82 or the interposed member 83, so that deterioration of the indoor side part 81 can be further prevented.

[0145] The present disclosure includes building fixtures according to the following aspects.

[0146] <Aspect 1> A fixture that is attached to an opening in a building skeleton and has an indoor side part made of a wooden member and an indoor side part made of a metal member that covers the indoor side part from the outside of the room, A recess is formed on the interior side of the fitting, into which components necessary for fixing can be placed.

[0147] <Aspect 2> The fitting according to aspect 1, wherein the recess is provided with a cover member that covers the recess.

[0148] <Aspect 3> The building material according to aspect 2, wherein the cover member is made of a material based on the surrounding material on which the cover member is provided.

[0149] <Aspect 4> The fitting according to aspect 2 or 3, wherein the cover member has an attachment portion that fits into the recess and is attached to the recess via the attachment portion.

[0150] <Aspect 5> The outdoor portion is disposed between the indoor portion and the building skeleton and extends from the outdoor side of the indoor portion toward the indoor side, The fitting according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the indoor side portion has a facing portion that is arranged facing the indoor side end of the outdoor side portion from the indoor side. [Explanation of symbols]

[0151] 1,1A fittings, 211 upper frame body (indoor side), 221 lower frame body (indoor side), 231,241 vertical frame body (indoor side), 212,222,232,242 metal frame part (outdoor side), 200 cover member, 202 mounting part, 2112,2212,2312,2412 recess, 2114,2214,2314,2414 opposing part, 100 building skeleton, 101 opening, SC21b,SC22b,SC23b,SC24b screws (parts necessary for fixing),

Claims

1. A fixture that is attached to an opening in a building skeleton and has an indoor side part made of a wooden member and an indoor side part made of a metal member that covers the indoor side part from the outside of the room, A recess is formed on the interior side of the fitting, into which components necessary for fixing can be placed.

2. The fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the recess is provided with a cover member that covers the recess.

3. The fitting according to claim 2, wherein the cover member is made of a material based on the surrounding material on which the cover member is provided.

4. The fixture according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the cover member has an attachment portion that fits into the recess, and is attached to the recess via the attachment portion.

5. The outdoor portion is disposed between the indoor portion and the building skeleton and extends from the outdoor side of the indoor portion toward the indoor side, The fitting according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the indoor side portion has an opposing portion that is arranged opposite the indoor side end of the outdoor side portion from the indoor side.

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