Cosmetic accessories

Abstract

These decorative fittings, which cover the gaps in the exterior panels, more effectively prevent rainwater from entering. [Solution] The decorative fitting 100 comprises a base material 110 that covers the gap between the first exterior panel 130A and the second exterior panel 130B, which are exterior walls, and is fixed to the exterior wall base 150, and a cover material 120 that engages with the base material 110. The base material 110 has a first fixing piece 110A facing the first exterior panel 130A, a second fixing piece 110B facing the second exterior panel 130B, and an engagement groove 110C that engages with and holds the cover material 120. The cover material 120 has a first cover portion 120A along the first exterior panel 130A, a second cover portion 120B along the second exterior panel 130B, and an engagement piece 120C that is inserted into the engagement groove 110C. In addition to the cover portion 120, the base portion 110 is also provided with a watertight material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a decorative member for an outer wall provided at a joint portion (flat portion), an inner corner portion, and an outer corner portion of an outer wall of a building.

Background Art

[0002] When installing exterior panels (outer wall panels) on the outer wall of a building such as a detached house or a commercial facility, a decorative member for the outer wall is attached along the joint portion to cover the gap generated between two adjacent outer wall panels, or a decorative member for the outer wall is attached to cover the gap generated at the inner corner portion of the outer wall, or a decorative member for the outer wall is attached to cover the gap generated at the outer corner portion of the outer wall. And there is a technology applied and published by the applicant of the present application as these decorative members.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2024-104526 (Patent Document 1) discloses a wall member for covering the gap between panels, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-161881 (Patent Document 2) discloses an outer wall member for covering the gap at the inner corner portion, and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-161880 (Patent Document 3) discloses an outer wall member for covering the gap at the outer corner portion.

[0004] The wall fitting disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an exterior wall fitting provided in the joint of the exterior wall of a building, comprising a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall, and a cover material covering the gap between the abutting end faces of a pair of exterior wall panels supported by the base of the exterior wall, wherein the base material has a first back support piece provided between a first exterior wall panel and the base of the exterior wall, a second back support piece provided between a second exterior wall panel and the base of the exterior wall, and an engagement groove provided between the first back support piece and the second back support piece for engaging and holding the cover material, and the cover material has a first cover portion arranged along the outer surface of the first exterior wall panel, and the The second outer wall panel comprises a second cover portion arranged along the outer surface, a central cover portion provided between the first cover portion and the second cover portion and interposed in the gap, and an engaging piece provided on the inner surface of the central cover portion and inserted into the engaging groove, wherein the engaging piece extends in the cover length direction along the inner surface of the central cover portion and is formed to protrude toward the base material side, and a claw portion provided at the tip of the leg portion and engages with the engaging groove of the base material, wherein the engaging groove has an opening into which the leg portion can be inserted and an engaging projection protruding along the inner edge of the opening for engaging and holding the claw portion.

[0005] The exterior wall fitting disclosed in Patent Document 2 is an exterior wall fitting provided at an inner corner of the exterior wall of a building, comprising a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall, and a cover material covering the gap between the inner corner end faces of a first exterior panel and a second exterior panel constituting the inner corner, wherein the base material has a first fixing piece fixed to a first mounting surface of the base of the exterior wall facing the first exterior panel, a second fixing piece fixed to a second mounting surface of the base of the exterior wall facing the second exterior panel, and an engagement groove provided between the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece for engaging and holding the cover material, and the cover material has a first cover portion arranged along the outer surface of the first exterior panel The first and second cover portion comprises a second cover portion arranged along the outer surface of the second exterior panel, and an engaging piece provided on the inner surfaces of the first and second cover portions, which is inserted into and engages with the engaging groove, the engaging piece having a pair of legs extending in the cover length direction along the inner surfaces of the first and second cover portions, spaced apart and arranged side by side in the cover width direction, and projecting toward the base material side so as to move toward the tip, and a claw portion formed at the tip that is folded back outward in the cover width direction, the engaging groove having an opening into which both of the legs can be inserted, and an engagement protruding along the inner edge of the opening for engaging and holding the claw portion. The device has a projection, and the claw engagement surface of the engaging projection, into which the claw portion engages, is formed perpendicular to the direction in which the engaging piece is inserted into the engaging groove.

[0006] The exterior wall fitting disclosed in Patent Document 3 is an exterior wall fitting provided at the outer corner of the exterior wall of a building, comprising a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall, and a cover material covering the gap between the outer corner end faces of the first exterior panel and the second exterior panel constituting the outer corner, wherein the base material has a first fixing piece fixed to a first mounting surface of the base of the exterior wall facing the first exterior panel, a second fixing piece fixed to a second mounting surface of the base of the exterior wall facing the second exterior panel, and an engagement groove provided between the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece for engaging and holding the cover material, and the cover material has a first cover portion arranged along the outer surface of the first exterior panel and a portion arranged along the outer surface of the second exterior panel The cover comprises a second cover portion, a central cover portion provided between the first cover portion and the second cover portion, and an engaging piece provided on the inner surface of the central cover portion and inserted into the engaging groove. The engaging piece has a pair of legs extending in the length direction of the cover along the inner surface of the central cover portion, spaced apart and arranged side by side in the width direction of the cover, projecting toward the base material so as they approach the tip, and a claw portion formed at the tip that is folded outward in the width direction of the cover and extends parallel to the legs. The engaging groove has an opening into which both legs can be inserted, and an engaging projection protruding along the inner edge of the opening for engaging and holding the claw portion.

[0007] Both the wall fittings disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the exterior wall fittings disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3 comprise a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall and a cover material that covers the gap between the abutting end faces of a pair of exterior wall panels. The cover material is equipped with a watertight material to prevent rainwater from entering through the gaps between the panels. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-104526 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-161881 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-161880 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0009] Both the wall fittings disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the exterior wall fittings disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3 have been well-received for their effectiveness in preventing rainwater and other elements from entering through gaps between panels, thanks to the watertight material incorporated into the cover material.

[0010] On the other hand, exterior wall panels installed on the exterior walls of buildings are sometimes designed to enhance their aesthetic appeal by making full use of irregularities, and consequently, the cover materials installed in the joints (flat sections), inner corners, and outer corners are also sometimes designed to enhance their aesthetic appeal by making full use of irregularities, similar to the exterior wall panels, in order to achieve uniformity and continuity in design. In such cases, it may become necessary to further enhance the effect of preventing rainwater intrusion.

[0011] This invention was developed in view of the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a decorative fitting that can be placed over gaps in exterior wall panels, which can further enhance the effect of preventing rainwater from entering. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] To achieve the above objective, the decorative fittings according to the present invention employ the following technical means.

[0013] In other words, a decorative fitting according to one aspect of the present invention is a decorative fitting that covers the gap between the abutting end faces of a first exterior panel and a second exterior panel fixed to the base of an exterior wall as an exterior wall of a building, comprising: a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall; and a cover material engaged with the base material to cover the gap between the exterior panels, wherein the base material has a first fixing piece fixed to a first mounting surface of the base of the exterior wall facing the first exterior panel, a second fixing piece fixed to a second mounting surface of the base of the exterior wall facing the second exterior panel, and an engagement groove between the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece, provided to protrude from the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece toward the cover material, for engaging and holding the cover material, wherein the cover material has a first cover portion arranged along the outer surface of the first exterior panel and the second exterior panel The cover material comprises a second cover portion arranged along the outer surface of the base material, and an engaging piece provided between the first cover portion and the second cover portion, projecting from the first cover portion and the second cover portion toward the base material, and inserted into and engaged with the engaging groove. When the engaging piece of the cover material is inserted into the engaging groove of the base material, thereby engaging and holding the cover material to the base material, the cover material is provided with a first watertight material between the base material-side edge of the first exterior panel and the base material, and between the base material-side edge of the second exterior panel and the base material, respectively, and the cover material is provided with a second watertight material between the cover material-side edge of the first exterior panel and the cover material, respectively.

[0014] Preferably, the base material has a first opposing piece facing the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel and a second opposing piece facing the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel, and the first watertight material can be provided on the first opposing piece and the second opposing piece, respectively.

[0015] More preferably, the base material may have a first fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel and a second fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel, and the first watertight material may be provided on the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece, respectively.

[0016] More preferably, the base material has a first opposing piece facing the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel, a second opposing piece facing the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel, a first fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel, and a second fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel, and the first watertight material can be provided from the first opposing piece to the first fixing piece, and from the second opposing piece to the second fixing piece.

[0017] Furthermore, a decorative fitting according to another aspect of the present invention is a decorative fitting that covers the gap between a first exterior panel fixed to the base of an exterior wall as an exterior wall of a building and a building part, comprising: a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall; and a cover material engaged with the base material to cover the gap between the first exterior panel and the building part, wherein the base material has a first fixing piece fixed to a first mounting surface of the base of the exterior wall facing the first exterior panel, and an engaging portion at the end of the first fixing piece that is provided to protrude from the first fixing piece toward the cover material side for engaging and holding the cover material, and the cover material is the first exterior panel The panel comprises a first cover portion arranged along the outer surface of the flannel, and an engaged portion at the end of the first cover portion, which is provided to protrude from the first cover portion toward the base material and engages with the engaging portion. When the engaged portion of the cover portion engages with the engaging portion of the base material, thereby engaging and holding the cover material to the base material, a first watertight material is provided between the base material's edge on the base material side of the first exterior panel and the base material, and a second watertight material is provided between the cover material's edge on the cover material side of the first exterior panel and the cover material.

[0018] More preferably, the cover material includes a second watertight material, and the first watertight material and the second watertight material have elasticity and waterproofness. When a test piece cut into 10 cm × 10 cm is compressed to a predetermined compression ratio at a speed of 10 mm / min and the compression load after 10 seconds is taken as the compression hardness, the compression hardness can be configured to be different between the first watertight material and the second watertight material. More preferably, it can be configured such that the compression hardness of the first watertight material > the compression hardness of the second watertight material. More preferably, the compression hardness of the first watertight material is 0.5 - 10 N / cm at 50% compression. 2 It can be configured to be so. More preferably, the compression hardness of the second watertight material is 0.1 - 1.0 N / cm at 50% compression. 2 It can be configured to be so.

Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a decorative member that covers the gap of an outer wall panel and can further exhibit the effect of preventing rainwater intrusion.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view (part 1) of a part for explaining a decorative member according to an embodiment of the present invention attached along a joint portion (flat portion) between two adjacent exterior panels, with the parts disassembled. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view (part 2) of a part for explaining a decorative member according to an embodiment of the present invention attached along a joint portion (flat portion) between two adjacent exterior panels, with the parts disassembled. [Figure 3] It is a bottom view cross-sectional view during the construction of a decorative member 100 provided at a joint portion of an outer wall of a building according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a bottom view cross-sectional view (part 1) during the construction of the decorative member 100 in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is a bottom view cross-sectional view (part 2) during the construction of the decorative member 100 in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] This is a downward cross-sectional view (part 3) of the decorative fitting 100 in Figure 3 during its installation. [Figure 7] This is a downward cross-sectional view showing the installation of a decorative fitting 200, which is provided in the inner corner of the exterior wall of a building, according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] Figure 7 shows a downward cross-sectional view (part 1) of the decorative fitting 200 during installation. [Figure 9] This is a downward cross-sectional view (part 2) of the decorative fitting 200 shown in Figure 7 during its installation. [Figure 10] Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional view (part 3) of the decorative fitting 200 during installation, viewed from below. [Figure 11] This is a downward cross-sectional view showing the installation of decorative fittings 300 and 301, which are installed at the corner of the exterior wall of a building, according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] Figure 11 shows a downward cross-sectional view (part 1) of the decorative fitting 301 during installation. [Figure 13] This is a downward cross-sectional view (part 2) of decorative fittings 300 and 301 in Figure 11 during the construction process. [Figure 14] This is a downward cross-sectional view (part 3) of the decorative fitting 301 in Figure 11 during its installation. [Figure 15] This figure shows a decorative fitting 400 provided in a building component fitting section according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing the decorative fitting 400 in the process of being installed. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0021] The decorative fittings according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The decorative fittings according to the present invention will be described as follows: a decorative fitting 100 covering the gaps in the joints (flat sections; the description of these flat sections may be omitted hereafter) of the exterior walls of a building as the first embodiment; a decorative fitting 200 covering the gaps in the inner corners of the exterior walls of a building as the second embodiment; a decorative fitting 300 (including decorative fitting 301 as a modified example) covering the gaps in the outer corners of the exterior walls of a building as the third embodiment; and a decorative fitting 400 covering the gaps in the building parts of the exterior walls of a building as the fourth embodiment. The three decorative fittings 100, 200, and 300 of the first to third embodiments will each have a base material with a watertight material 20 (more specifically, a watertight material... Except for the provision of material 21), decorative fitting 100 corresponds to wall fitting 1 in Patent Document 1, decorative fitting 200 corresponds to exterior wall fitting 1 in Patent Document 2, and decorative fitting 300 corresponds to exterior wall fitting 1 in Patent Document 3, so a detailed explanation may not be repeated here. In addition, building parts in the fourth embodiment include openings such as windows and doors, and overhangs such as eaves and balconies.

[0022] Here, the watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21 provided on the base material 110, etc., and second watertight material 22 provided on the cover material 120, etc.) is a strip with a roughly rectangular cross-section formed from a highly elastic and waterproof material such as ethylene propylene diene rubber foam, polypropylene foam, ethylene propylene rubber foam, foamed urethane resin, or silicone resin, and extends in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) of the cover material 120 (mechanical properties (compressibility and hardness) will be described later). Furthermore, in the following description, the front side (surface side, outside, outer surface) and the opposite side of this vertical direction, perpendicular to the outer wall of the building, may be described as the back side (back side, inside, inner surface) (see Figures 3, 7, and 11).

[0023] <Features of this invention: The base material also includes a watertight material.> First, the most significant technical feature of this invention, which is that a watertight material is provided not only in the cover material but also in the base material, will be explained below. Here, the decorative fittings 100, 200, and 300 (a modified version of decorative fitting 300, decorative fitting 301, exists, but decorative fitting 300 may be used as a representative example in the explanation) according to the present invention have as their basic function the function of covering the gaps between exterior panels in the joints, inner corners, and outer corners, respectively. For example, as shown in Figures 4(C), 5(C), 6(C) (all for joints), 8(C), 9(C), 10(C) (all for inner corners), and 12(C), 13(C), 14C) (all for outer corners) (from here on, the base material 110 and cover material 120 of the joints may be used as representative examples in the explanation), In the base material 110, Between the edge of the first exterior panel 130A on the base material 110 side and the base material 110, and A watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21) is provided between the edge of the second exterior panel 130B on the base material 110 side and the base material 110, and, In the cover material 120, Between the edge of the cover material 120 on the first exterior panel 130A and the cover material 120, and The second exterior panel 130B is characterized by having a watertight material 20 (second watertight material 22) between the edge of the cover material 120 side and the cover material 120.

[0024] In the case of the base material, this means that not only the base material 110 in the first embodiment, but also the circular area 10 indicated by the dotted line in Figures 3, 7, and 11 of the first to third embodiments is provided with a watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21) in the base material.

[0025] As a result, when the cover material 120 is attached to the base material 110, the watertight material 22 of the cover material 120 is in close contact with the back side of the cover material 120. That is, the watertight material 20 (in this case, the second watertight material 22) is in watertight contact with four surfaces: the first cover portion 120A, the second cover portion 120B, the central cover portion between the first cover portion 120A and the second cover portion 120B, the inner surfaces of the exterior panels 130A and 130B, and the end surface 80 of the exterior panel. Therefore, the effect of preventing rainwater from entering the wall interior through the gap 90 can be further enhanced.

[0026] Furthermore, in addition to the watertight material 20 (here, the second watertight material 22) provided by such cover material 120, the base material 110 according to this embodiment also includes a watertight material 20 (here, the first watertight material 21). The watertight material 21 of the base material is the circular area indicated by the dotted line in Figures 3, 7, and 11. At point 10, it is in close contact with the base material. That is, the watertight material 20 (in this case, the first watertight material 21) As shown in Figures 4(B) and 4(C), the first watertight material 21 is compressed lengthwise by being sandwiched between the first opposing piece 110VA of the base material 110 and the end face of the first exterior panel 130A, and by being sandwiched between the second opposing piece 110VB and the end face of the second exterior panel 130B (sandwiched between the end faces of the exterior panel edges). As shown in Figures 5(B) and 5(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the first fixing piece 110HA of the base material 110 and the lower surface of the first exterior panel 130A, and sandwiched between the second fixing piece 110HB and the lower surface of the second exterior panel 130B (sandwiched against the back surface of the edge of the exterior panel) and compressed laterally, As shown in Figures 6(B) and 6(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the first corner portion 110CA, from the first fixing piece 110HA to the first opposing piece 110HA of the base material 110, and the end face and back surface of the first exterior panel 130A, and is sandwiched between the second corner portion 110CB, from the second fixing piece 110HB to the second opposing piece 110HB, and the end face and back surface of the second exterior panel 130B, and is compressed into an L-shape.

[0027] Furthermore, the watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21 in this case) of the base material 110 is in watertight contact with 2 to 4 surfaces of the end face 80 of the exterior panel (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as the end face 80). Therefore, the effect of preventing rainwater from entering the wall interior through the gap 90 can be further enhanced.

[0028] In this way, by positioning the cover material 120 as well as the base material 110 in such a way that the waterproofing properties of the watertight material are maximized, the effect of preventing rainwater from entering the wall interior through the gap 90 can be further enhanced. The shapes of the base material 110 and the cover material 120 are not limited to this embodiment. For example, the central cover portion of the cover material 120 may be formed without any steps between the first cover portion 120A and the second cover portion 120B, and a pattern that is continuous with the surface pattern (such as unevenness or color) of the exterior panel may be applied to the surfaces of the first cover portion 120A, the central cover portion, and the second cover portion 120B.

[0029] <Overall structure> Before describing the detailed structure of these three decorative fittings 100 (for joints), 200 (for inside corners), and 300 (for outside corners), which possess these technical characteristics, we will use decorative fitting 100 as an example and describe the relationship (overall structure) between decorative fitting 100 (base material 110, cover material 120) and the exterior wall base 150, exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B), etc., below with reference to Figures 1 and 2.

[0030] Figures 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of the area around the joint (flat surface) of the exterior wall of a building such as a detached house or commercial facility. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the embodiment of the present invention includes a decorative fitting 100, an exterior wall base 150, and an exterior panel 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B).

[0031] The exterior wall base 150 is typically made up of columns or furring strips, but in this embodiment, it is a furring strip fixed to a column (not shown) of the exterior wall or an existing exterior wall, and is arranged along the outer surface (front surface) of the column. In this embodiment, the surface of the exterior wall base 150 opposite to the surface on which the column is located (back surface) is considered the outer surface of the exterior wall base 150, and the base material 110 is fixed to this outer surface with fixing nails N or the like. The fixing method is not limited to fixing nails N, and the exterior wall base 150 may also be fixed with tapping screws or staples, or by other general fixing methods.

[0032] The exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are metal sidings formed integrally by having a surface made of a metal plate such as an aluminum-zinc alloy plated steel sheet or a stainless steel sheet, with a foamed insulation material such as polyisocyanurate foam or polyurethane attached to the back surface, and further covering the foamed insulation material from the back side with aluminum foil or the like, and are formed in a substantially flat shape that is long in one direction. In this embodiment, the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are typically set to a length of up to about 8000 mm.

[0033] Although not shown in the diagram, the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are supported and fixed in multiples arranged horizontally on the outer surface of the exterior wall base 150, with their longitudinal direction aligned with the horizontal direction. In other words, the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are installed horizontally on the exterior wall base 150.

[0034] Furthermore, the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) may be made of ceramic siding made of cement or fibrous materials, resin siding made of resin or fibrous materials, wood siding, etc. In other words, the decorative fittings 100, 200, and 300 of the present invention are not limited to exterior walls in which the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are made of metal siding. Also, the decorative fittings 100, 200, and 300 of the present invention are not limited to exterior walls in which the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are installed horizontally.

[0035] Most of the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) have a wavy, mountain-shaped, stepped, or other uneven pattern formed on their outer surface. When the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) of this embodiment have an uneven pattern, the depth of the pattern is formed to be approximately 0.2 mm to 7.0 mm.

[0036] The exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are arranged on the outer surface of the exterior wall base 150 with their end faces 80 (end face 80A of the first exterior panel 130A, end face 80B of the second exterior panel 130B) butted against each other. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are arranged side by side on either side of a reference line (shown as a dashed line in Figures 3, 7, and 11) that passes through the center between the left and right sides of the exterior wall base 150, and a predetermined gap 90 is defined between their abutting end faces 80. The decorative fittings 100 are installed along the gap 90 between the abutting end faces 80 of the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B).

[0037] Thus, in the first embodiment (the second and third embodiments), the exterior includes a pair of exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) arranged adjacent to each other in a planar manner from left to right (or perpendicularly in order to form an inner corner or outer corner in the second and third embodiments), an exterior wall base 150 that supports each of these exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B), and decorative fittings 100 (decorative fittings 200 in the second embodiment, decorative fittings 300 in the third embodiment) that are attached along the gap 90 between the abutting end faces (panel end faces) 80 of the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B).

[0038] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the decorative trim piece 100 (here, the decorative trim piece 100 according to the first embodiment is used as a representative example to explain the overall structure first; therefore, in the second embodiment it will be the decorative trim piece 200, and in the third embodiment it will be the decorative trim piece 300) is an exterior member installed in the joint of the exterior wall (in the second embodiment it will be the inside corner, and in the third embodiment it will be the outside corner), and comprises a base material 110 and a cover material 120. Material 110 is a thin metal plate that is long in one direction and formed into an irregular cross-section by bending or other processes. It is fixed to the outer surface of the outer wall base 150 in a vertical orientation, with its longitudinal direction matching the extending direction (up and down direction) of the outer wall base 150. In this embodiment, the longitudinal dimension of the base material 110 is usually set to approximately 450 mm to 8000 mm. Multiple base materials 110 are installed in a vertical arrangement according to the length of the outer wall base 150. Alternatively, one base material 110 may be cut in the shorter direction to match the length of the outer wall base 150. Regardless of whether the base material 110 is cut in the shorter direction or not, the cover material 120 is installed by inserting the lower end 120D of another cover material 120 one level above it into its upper end 120U, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, so that the upper end 120U is on the surface side (the upper end 120U is on the back side).

[0039] The base material 110 is preferably formed from a metal sheet. The metal sheet can be made from materials such as iron, aluminum, copper, stainless steel, titanium, or aluminum-zinc alloy plated steel. Furthermore, the base material 110 may be formed not only by bending, but also by roll forming, press forming, extrusion forming, notching, etc. Additionally, the base material 110 may be formed from a synthetic resin material such as polyvinyl chloride resin or polycarbonate resin.

[0040] The base material 110 is formed in a symmetrical shape with respect to the aforementioned reference line. The base material 110 also has a first base portion 110A, a second base portion 110B, and an engagement groove 110C. By engaging the engagement piece 120C of the cover material 120 with the engagement groove 110C (at the same time, the lower end 120D of another cover material 120 one level above the upper end 120U of the cover material 120 is inserted so that it faces the surface), the cover material 120 is positioned along the gap 90 so as to cover the gap 90 from the surface side of the exterior panel 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B).

[0041] The cover material 120 is preferably formed from a metal plate. The metal plate can be made from materials such as iron, aluminum, copper, stainless steel, titanium, or aluminum-zinc alloy plated steel. More preferably, the cover material 120 is made from aluminum-zinc alloy plated steel or aluminum-zinc alloy plated steel with magnesium added for rust prevention. It is preferable that the cover material 120 be made from the same material as the metal plate on the surface of the exterior panel 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B), considering the appearance of the exterior wall. Furthermore, the cover material 120 may be formed not only by bending, but also by roll forming, press forming, extrusion forming, notching, etc. Additionally, the cover material 120 may be made from synthetic resin materials such as polyvinyl chloride resin or polycarbonate resin.

[0042] The cover material 120 is formed in a symmetrical shape with respect to the aforementioned reference line. The cover material 120 also has a first cover portion 120A, a second cover portion 120B, and an engaging piece 120C. By engaging the engaging piece 120C with the engaging groove 110C of the base material 110 (at the same time, the lower end 120D of another cover material 120 one level above is inserted into the upper end 120U of the cover material 120), the cover material 120 is positioned along the gap 90 so as to cover the gap 90 from the surface side of the exterior panel 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B).

[0043] <First Embodiment (Joint Section)> Referring to Figure 3, a decorative fitting 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this decorative fitting 100 covers the gap 90 in the joint of the exterior wall of the building (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B). More specifically, the end face 80A of the first exterior panel 130A and the end face 80B of the second exterior panel 130B are arranged with their end faces abutting against each other. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the exterior panels 130 (first exterior panel 130A, second exterior panel 130B) are arranged side by side on either side of a reference line (shown as a dashed line in Figure 3) that passes through the center between the left and right sides of the exterior wall base 150, and their abutting It covers the gap 90 in the joint between the end faces 80.

[0044] As shown in Figure 3, the decorative fitting 100 is composed of a base material 110 that is attached to the base of the exterior wall 150, and a cover material 120 that is engaged with and fixed to the base material 110 by having an engaging piece 120C that engages with the engaging groove 110C of the base material 110.

[0045] The decorative fitting 100 shown in Figure 3 is a decorative fitting that covers the gap 90 between the abutting end faces 80 of the first exterior panel 130A and the second exterior panel 130B, which are fixed to the exterior wall base 150 as the exterior wall of the building, as described above with reference to Figures 1 and 2. It comprises a base material 110 fixed to the exterior wall base 150 and a cover material 120 that engages with the base material 110 and covers the gap 90 between the exterior panels.

[0046] The base material 110 includes a first fixing piece 110A fixed to the first mounting surface 150SA (the outer surface (front surface) of the outer wall base 150) of the outer wall base 150 facing the first exterior panel 130A, a second fixing piece 110B fixed to the second mounting surface 150SB (the outer surface (front surface) of the outer wall base 150) of the outer wall base 150 facing the second exterior panel 130B, and an engagement groove 110C located between the first fixing piece 110A and the second fixing piece 110B, which is provided to protrude toward the cover material 120 side from the first fixing piece 110A and the second fixing piece 110B, and which engages with and holds the cover material 120.

[0047] Furthermore, the cover material 120 includes a first cover portion 120A positioned along the outer surface (front surface) of the first exterior panel 130A, a second cover portion 120B positioned along the outer surface (front surface) of the second exterior panel 130B, and an engaging piece 120C that is positioned between the first cover portion 120A and the second cover portion 120B and is provided to protrude from the first cover portion 120A and the second cover portion 120B toward the base material 110, and is inserted into and engaged with an engaging groove 110C.

[0048] The engagement groove 110C of the base material 110 has an opening 110C1 into which the leg portion 120C1 can be inserted, and an engagement projection 110C2 that protrudes along the inner edge of the opening 110C1 and engages with and holds the claw portion 120C2.

[0049] The engaging piece 120C of the cover material 120 has a leg portion 120C1 that extends in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the cover along the inner surface of the central cover portion between the first cover portion 120A and the second cover portion 120B and is formed to protrude toward the base material 110, and a claw portion 120C2 provided at the tip of the leg portion 120C1 and engaging with the engaging groove 110C of the base material 110.

[0050] A key feature of this decorative fitting 100 is that when the cover material 120 is engaged with and held (fixed) to the base material 110 by inserting the engaging piece 120C of the cover material 120 into the engaging groove 110C of the base material 110 (as shown in Figures 4(C), 5(C), and 6(C)), it has the following configuration.

[0051] As shown in Figure 4(C), In the base material 110, Between the edge of the first exterior panel 130A on the base material 110 side and the base material 110, and A watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21) is provided between the edge of the second exterior panel 130B on the base material 110 side and the base material 110, In the cover material 120, Between the edge of the cover material 120 on the first exterior panel 130A and the cover material 120, and The second exterior panel 130B is characterized by having a watertight material 20 (second watertight material 22) between the edge of the cover material 120 side and the cover material 120.

[0052] This is merely one example, and in the present invention, it means that the base material is provided with a watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21) in the circular area 10 shown by the dotted line in Figures 3, 7, and 11.

[0053] Furthermore, in the cover material 120, on the side of the first exterior panel 130A, a watertight material 20 (second watertight material 22) is provided in the cover material 120 between the approximately right-angle corner portion between the third opposing piece 120VA and the third fixing piece 120HA formed on the cover material 120 (or, as in the second embodiment, the back side of the third fixing piece 220HA and as in the third embodiment, the back side of the third fixing piece 320HA) and the edge of the first exterior panel 130A on the cover material 120 side. In all three embodiments, a watertight material 20 (second watertight material 22) in the cover material 120 is provided between the approximately right-angle corner portion between the fourth opposing piece 120VB and the fourth fixing piece 120HB formed on the cover material 120 (or the back side of the third fixing piece 220HA as in the second embodiment and the back side of the third fixing piece 320HA as in the third embodiment) and the edge of the second exterior panel 130B on the cover material 120 side.

[0054] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 4(A) to 4(C), the base material 110 has a first opposing piece 110VA that faces the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and a second opposing piece 110VB that faces the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 between the first opposing piece 110VA (and the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A) and between the second opposing piece 110VB (and the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B).

[0055] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 4(A) to Figure 4(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided between the first opposing piece 110VA of the base material 110 and the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and between the first opposing piece 110VB and the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, as shown in Figure 4(A) (for example, in the state shown in Figure 4(A), the first watertight material 21 is bonded to the first opposing piece 110VA and the second opposing piece 110VB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 4(A), the first exterior panel 130A is moved to be close to the first opposing piece 110VA, and the second exterior panel 130B is moved to be close to the second opposing piece 110VB, and fixed to the exterior wall base 150. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 4(B), the cover material 120 is attached to the base material 110, and as shown in Figure 4(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the end face of the first opposing piece 110VA and the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and between the end face of the second opposing piece 110VB and the edge of the second exterior panel 130B.

[0056] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 5(A) to 5(C), the base material 110 has a first fixing piece 110HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A and a second fixing piece 110HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 between the first fixing piece 110HA (and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A) and between the second fixing piece 110HB (and the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B).

[0057] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 5(A) to Figure 5(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided between the first fixing piece 110HA of the base material 110 and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and between the second fixing piece 110HB and the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, as shown in Figure 5(A) (for example, in the state shown in Figure 5(A), the first watertight material 21 is bonded to the first fixing piece 110HA and the second fixing piece 110HB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 5(A), the first exterior panel 130A is moved to move closer to the first fixing piece 110HA, and also to move closer to the second fixing piece 110HB. The second exterior panel 130B is moved and fixed to the exterior wall base 150, and the cover material 120 is attached to the base material 110 as shown by the black arrows in Figure 5(B), and the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the first fixing piece 110HA and the back surface (bottom surface) of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and between the second fixing piece 110HB and the back surface (bottom surface) of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, as shown in Figure 5(C).

[0058] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 6(A) to 6, the base material 110 has a first opposing piece 110VA facing the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, a second opposing piece 110VB facing the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, a first fixing piece 110HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and a second fixing piece 110HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 extending from the first opposing piece 110VA through the first corner 110CA to the first fixing piece 110HA (between the edge of the first exterior panel 130A), and from the second opposing piece 110VB through the second corner 110CB to the second fixing piece 110HB (between the edge of the second exterior panel 130B). In this case, as shown in Figure 6(C), the watertight material 21 will be formed in an L shape.

[0059] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 6(A) to Figure 6(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided in the base material 110 between the first opposing piece 110VA to the first fixing piece 110HA and the end face and back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and between the second opposing piece 110VB to the second fixing piece 110HB and the end face and back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 130B, as shown in Figure 5(A) (for example, in the state shown in Figure 6(A), the first watertight material 21 is bonded to the first opposing piece 110VA and the first fixing piece 110HA, and to the second opposing piece 110VB and the second fixing piece 110HB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 6(A), the first exterior panel 130A is moved so as to approach the first opposing piece 110VA and the first fixing piece 110HA from an oblique angle, and the second exterior panel 130B is moved so as to approach the second opposing piece 110VB and the second fixing piece 110HB from an oblique angle, and fixed to the exterior wall base 150. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 6(B), the cover material 120 is attached to the base material 110, and as shown in Figure 6(C), an L-shaped first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the first opposing piece 110VA and the first fixing piece 110HA and the edge of the first exterior panel 130A, and between the second opposing piece 110VB and the second fixing piece 110HB and the edge of the second exterior panel 130B.

[0060] As described above, this embodiment is a further development in view of the prior art, and by appropriately providing watertight material not only in the cover material but also in the base material, it is possible to provide a decorative fitting that can be placed over the gaps of exterior wall panels, which further enhances the effect of preventing rainwater from entering.

[0061] <Second embodiment (inside corner)> The decorative trim piece 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that some descriptions that are the same as those described above will not be repeated here. The decorative trim piece 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 7. Unlike the decorative trim pieces shown in Figures 1 and 2, this decorative trim piece 200 covers the gap 90 in the inner corner of the exterior wall of the building. More specifically, the end face 80A of the first exterior panel 230A and the end face 80B of the second exterior panel 230B are arranged with their end faces abutting against each other. The exterior panels 230 (first exterior panel 230A, second exterior panel 230B) are arranged perpendicularly to each other, straddling a reference line (shown as a dashed line in Figure 7) that passes through the center between the left and right sides of the exterior wall base 250, and cover the gap 90 in the inner corner that exists between their abutting end faces 80.

[0062] As shown in Figure 7, the decorative fitting 200 comprises a base material 210 attached to the exterior wall base 250, and a cover material 220 which is engaged with and fixed to the base material 210 by an engaging piece 220C that engages with an engaging groove 210C of the base material 210.

[0063] The decorative fitting 200 shown in Figure 7 is a decorative fitting that covers the gap 90 between the abutting end faces 80 of the first exterior panel 230A and the second exterior panel 230B, which are fixed to the exterior wall base 250 as an inside corner of the building's exterior wall. It comprises a base material 210 fixed to the exterior wall base 250 and a cover material 220 that engages with the base material 210 and covers the gap 90 between the exterior panels.

[0064] The base material 210 includes a first fixing piece 210A fixed to the first mounting surface 250SA (the outer surface (front surface) of the outer wall base 250) of the outer wall base 250 facing the first exterior panel 230A, a second fixing piece 210B fixed to the second mounting surface 250SB (the outer surface (front surface) of the outer wall base 250) of the outer wall base 250 facing the second exterior panel 230B, and an engagement groove 210C between the first fixing piece 210A and the second fixing piece 210B, provided to protrude toward the cover material 220 side from the first fixing piece 210A and the second fixing piece 210B, for engaging and holding the cover material 220.

[0065] Furthermore, the cover material 220 includes a first cover portion 220A positioned along the outer surface (front surface) of the first exterior panel 230A, a second cover portion 220B positioned along the outer surface (front surface) of the second exterior panel 230B, and an engaging piece 220C that is positioned between the first cover portion 220A and the second cover portion 220B and is provided to protrude from the first cover portion 220A and the second cover portion 220B toward the base material 210, and is inserted into and engaged with an engaging groove 210C.

[0066] The engagement groove 210C of the base material 210 has an opening 210C1 into which the leg portion 220C1 can be inserted, and an engagement projection 210C2 that protrudes along the inner edge of the opening 210C1 and engages with and holds the claw portion 220C2.

[0067] The engaging piece 220C of the cover material 220 has a leg portion 220C1 that extends in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the cover along the inner surface of the central cover portion between the first cover portion 220A and the second cover portion 220B and is formed to protrude toward the base material 110 side, and a claw portion 220C2 provided at the tip of the leg portion 220C1 and engaging with the engaging groove 210C of the base material 210.

[0068] A key feature of this decorative fitting 200 is that when the cover material 220 is engaged with and held (fixed) to the base material 210 by inserting the engaging piece 220C of the cover material 220 into the engaging groove 210C of the base material 210 (as shown in Figures 8(C), 9(C), and 10(C)), it has the following configuration.

[0069] In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21) in the base material is provided in the circular area 10 shown by the dotted line in Figures 3, 7, and 11. Also, the watertight material 20 (second watertight material 22) provided in the cover material is the same as in the first embodiment, so the explanation will not be repeated here.

[0070] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 8(A) to 8(C), the base material 210 has a first opposing piece 210VA that faces the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, and a second opposing piece 210VB that faces the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 between the first opposing piece 210VA (and the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A) and between the second opposing piece 210VB (and the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B).

[0071] In this case, as shown in transitional order (in chronological order) from Figure 8(A) to Figure 8(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided between the first opposing piece 210VA of the base material 210 and the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, and between the first opposing piece 210VB and the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B, as shown in Figure 8(A) (for example, the first watertight material 21 is provided by bonding it to the first opposing piece 210VA and the second opposing piece 210VB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 8(A), the first exterior panel 230A is moved to be close to the first opposing piece 210VA, and the second exterior panel 230B is moved to be close to the second opposing piece 210VB, and fixed to the exterior wall base 250. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 8(B), the cover material 220 is attached to the base material 210, and as shown in Figure 8(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the end face of the first opposing piece 210VA and the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, and between the end face of the second opposing piece 210VB and the edge of the second exterior panel 230B.

[0072] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 9(A) to 9(C), the base material 210 has a first fixing piece 210HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A and a second fixing piece 210HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 between the first fixing piece 210HA (and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A) and between the second fixing piece 210HB (and the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B).

[0073] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 9(A) to Figure 9(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided between the first fixing piece 210HA of the base material 210 and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, and between the first fixing piece 210HB and the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B, as shown in Figure 9(A) (for example, the first watertight material 21 is provided by bonding it to the first fixing piece 210HA and the second fixing piece 210HB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 9(A), the first exterior panel 230A is moved to be close to the first fixing piece 210HA, and the second exterior panel 230B is moved to be close to the second fixing piece 210HB, and fixed to the exterior wall base 250. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 9(B), the cover material 220 is attached to the base material 210, and as shown in Figure 9(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the back surface (bottom surface) of the edge of the first fixing piece 210HA and the first exterior panel 230A, and between the back surface (bottom surface) of the edge of the second fixing piece 210HB and the second exterior panel 230B.

[0074] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 10(A) to 10(C), the base material 210 has a first opposing piece 210VA facing the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, a second opposing piece 210VB facing the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B, a first fixing piece 210HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, and a second fixing piece 210HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 from the first opposing piece 210VA through the first corner 210CA to the first fixing piece 210HA (between the edge of the first exterior panel 230A), and from the second opposing piece 210VB through the second corner 210CB to the second fixing piece 210HB (between the edge of the second exterior panel 230B). In this case, as shown in Figure 10(C), the watertight material 21 will be formed in an L shape.

[0075] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 10(A) to Figure 10(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided in the base material 210 between the first opposing piece 210VA to the first fixing piece 210HA and the end face and back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, and between the second opposing piece 210VB to the second fixing piece 210HB and the end face and back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 230B, as shown in Figure 10(A) (for example, the first opposing piece 210VA and the first fixing piece 210HA and the second opposing piece 210VB and the second fixing piece 210H The first watertight material 21 is attached to B). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 10(A), the first exterior panel 230A is moved so as to approach the first opposing piece 210VA and the first fixing piece 210HA at an angle, and the second exterior panel 230B is moved so as to approach the second opposing piece 210VB and the second fixing piece 210HB at an angle, and fixed to the exterior wall base 250. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 10(B), the cover material 220 is attached to the base material 210, and as shown in Figure 10(C), the L-shaped first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the first opposing piece 210VA and the first fixing piece 210HA and the edge of the first exterior panel 230A, and between the second opposing piece 210VB and the second fixing piece 210HB and the edge of the second exterior panel 230B.

[0076] As described above, this embodiment is a further development in view of the prior art, and by appropriately providing watertight material not only in the cover material but also in the base material, it is possible to provide a decorative fitting that can be placed over the gaps of exterior wall panels, which further enhances the effect of preventing rainwater from entering.

[0077] <Third embodiment (corner section)> The decorative trim piece 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that some descriptions that are the same as those described above will not be repeated here. The decorative trim piece 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 11(A). Unlike the decorative trim pieces shown in Figures 1 and 2, this decorative trim piece 300 covers the gap 90 at the corner of the exterior wall of the building. More specifically, the end face 80A of the first exterior panel 330A and the end face 80B of the second exterior panel 330B are arranged with their end faces abutting against each other. The exterior panels 330 (first exterior panel 330A, second exterior panel 330B) are arranged at right angles to each other, straddling a reference line (shown as a dashed line in Figure 11) that passes through the center between the left and right sides of the exterior wall base 350, and cover the gap 90 at the corner that exists between their abutting end faces 80.

[0078] As shown in Figure 11(A), the decorative fitting 300 comprises a base material 310 attached to the exterior wall base 350, and a cover material 320 which is engaged with and fixed to the base material 310 by an engaging piece 320C that engages with an engaging groove 310C of the base material 310. In this embodiment, a decorative fitting 301 is included which includes a base material 311 different from the base material 310 and a cover material 320, as shown in Figure 11(B) (the cover material 320 is common to both the decorative fitting 300 and the decorative fitting 301).

[0079] The decorative fitting 300 shown in Figure 11(A) is a decorative fitting that covers the gap 90 between the abutting end faces 80 of the first exterior panel 330A and the second exterior panel 330B, which are fixed to the exterior wall base 350 as an external corner of the building's exterior wall. It comprises a base material 310 fixed to the exterior wall base 350 and a cover material 320 that engages with the base material 310 and covers the gap 90 between the exterior panels.

[0080] The base material 310 includes a first fixing piece 310A fixed to the first mounting surface 350SA (the outer surface (front surface) of the outer wall base 350) of the outer wall base 350 facing the first exterior panel 330A, a second fixing piece 310B fixed to the second mounting surface 350SB (the outer surface (front surface) of the outer wall base 350) of the outer wall base 350 facing the second exterior panel 330B, and an engagement groove 310C located between the first fixing piece 310A and the second fixing piece 310B, which is provided to protrude toward the cover material 320 side from the first fixing piece 310A and the second fixing piece 310B, and which engages with and holds the cover material 320.

[0081] Furthermore, the cover material 320 includes a first cover portion 320A positioned along the outer surface (front surface) of the first exterior panel 330A, a second cover portion 320B positioned along the outer surface (front surface) of the second exterior panel 330B, and a base material 310 between the first cover portion 320A and the second cover portion 320B. It has an engaging piece 320C that is provided to protrude to the side and is inserted into and engaged with an engaging groove 310C.

[0082] The engagement groove 310C of the base material 310 has an opening 310C1 into which the leg portion 320C1 can be inserted, and an engagement projection 310C2 that protrudes along the inner edge of the opening 310C1 and engages with and holds the claw portion 320C2.

[0083] The engaging piece 320C of the cover material 320 has a leg portion 320C1 that extends in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the cover along the inner surface of the central cover portion between the first cover portion 320A and the second cover portion 320B and is formed to protrude toward the base material 310, and a claw portion 320C2 provided at the tip of the leg portion 320C1 and engaging with the engaging groove 310C of the base material 310.

[0084] Here, we will explain the differences between the base material 310 that constitutes the decorative fitting 300 shown in Figure 11(A) and the base material 311 that constitutes the decorative fitting 301 shown in Figure 11(B).

[0085] First, the base material 310 is connected to the engagement groove 310C on the first exterior panel 330A side via a first fixing piece 310HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A and a first vertical connecting piece 310VA that is bent in a direction parallel to the front-to-back direction at the first bending portion 310CA. On the second exterior panel 330B side, the base material 310 is connected to the engagement groove 310C via a first fixing piece 310HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B and a second vertical connecting piece 310VB that is bent in a direction parallel to the front-to-back direction at the second bending portion 310CB.

[0086] On the other hand, on the first exterior panel 330A side, the base material 311 has a first fixing piece 310HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A and a first opposing piece 311VA facing the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A connected at approximately a right angle by a first bent portion 310CA, and further connected to the engagement groove 311C via a first connecting piece 311VHA that is bent at approximately a right angle. On the second exterior panel 330B side, the first fixing piece 310HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B and a first opposing piece 311VB facing the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B connected at approximately a right angle by a second bent portion 310CB, and further connected to the engagement groove 311C via a second connecting piece 311VHB that is bent at approximately a right angle.

[0087] In Figure 11(B), a portion of the base material 310 is shown as a dotted line on the base material 311. While the base material 311 has two sets of approximately orthogonal pieces—a first fixing piece 310HA and a second fixing piece 310HB facing the back surface of the edge of the exterior panel, and a first opposing piece 311VA and a second opposing piece 311VB facing the end face of the edge of the exterior panel—the base material 310 only has a first fixing piece 310HA and a second fixing piece 310HB facing the back surface of the edge of the exterior panel. Therefore, the base material 310 cannot hold the watertight material between the end faces of the edge of the exterior panel. This is because the first vertical connecting piece 310VA and the second vertical connecting piece 310VB do not face (are not parallel to) the end face of the edge of the exterior panel.

[0088] A key feature of these decorative fittings 300 and 301 is that when the engaging piece 320C of the cover material 320 is inserted into the engaging groove 310C of the base material 310 or base material 311, the cover material 320 is engaged with and held (fixed) to the base material 310 or base material 311 (as shown in Figures 12(C), 13(C), and 14(C)), it has the following configuration.

[0089] In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21) in the base material is provided in the circular area 10 shown by the dotted line in Figures 3, 11, and 11. Also, the watertight material 20 (second watertight material 22) provided in the cover material is the same as in the first embodiment, so the explanation will not be repeated here.

[0090] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 11(B) and 12(A) to 12(C), the base material 311 has a first opposing piece 311VA that faces the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A, and a second opposing piece 311VB that faces the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 between the first opposing piece 311VA (and the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A) and between the second opposing piece 311VB (and the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B).

[0091] In this case, as shown in transitional order (in chronological order) from Figure 12(A) to Figure 12(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided between the first opposing piece 310VA of the base material 311 and the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A, and between the first opposing piece 310VB and the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, as shown in Figure 12(A) (for example, the first watertight material 21 is provided by bonding it to the first opposing piece 310VA and the second opposing piece 310VB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 12(A), the first exterior panel 330A is moved to be close to the first opposing piece 310VA, and the second exterior panel 330B is moved to be close to the second opposing piece 310VB, and fixed to the exterior wall base 350. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 12(B), the cover material 320 is attached to the base material 311, and as shown in Figure 12(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the end face of the first opposing piece 310VA and the edge of the first exterior panel 330A, and between the end face of the second opposing piece 310VB and the edge of the second exterior panel 330B.

[0092] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 11(A) and 13(A) to 13(C), the base material 310 has a first fixing piece 310HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A and a second fixing piece 310HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 between the first fixing piece 310HA (and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A) and between the second fixing piece 310HB (and the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B).

[0093] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 13(A) to Figure 13(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided between the first fixing piece 310HA of the base material 310 (or base material 311) and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A, and between the second fixing piece 310HB and the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, as shown in Figure 13(A) (for example, the first watertight material 21 is provided by bonding it to the first fixing piece 310HA and the second fixing piece 310HB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 13(A), the first exterior panel 330A is moved to be close to the first fixing piece 310HA, and the second exterior panel 330B is moved to be close to the second fixing piece 310HB, and fixed to the exterior wall base 350. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 13(B), the cover material 320 is attached to the base material 310 (or base material 311), and as shown in Figure 13(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the back surface (bottom surface) of the edge of the first fixing piece 310HA and the first exterior panel 330A, and between the back surface (bottom surface) of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, respectively.

[0094] In this case, the same effects can be achieved by using the base material 311 shown in Figure 11(B). This is because the base material 311 also has the first fixing piece 310HA and the second fixing piece 310HB that the base material 310 has (as shown in Figure 13(D)).

[0095] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 11(B) and 14(A) to 14(C), the base material 311 has a first opposing piece 311VA that faces the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A, and a second opposing piece 311VB that faces the end face of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, and the first exterior panel The first watertight material 21 is provided, with a first fixing piece 310HA facing the back surface of the edge of panel 330A and a second fixing piece 310HB facing the back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, and a first watertight material 21 provided from the first opposing piece 311VA through the first corner 310CA to the first fixing piece 310HA (between the first exterior panel 330A and the edge of the first exterior panel 330A), and from the second opposing piece 311VB through the second corner 310CB to the second fixing piece 310HB (between the second exterior panel 330B and the edge of the second exterior panel 330B). In this case, as shown in Figure 14(C), the watertight material 21 is formed in an L shape.

[0096] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 14(A) to Figure 14(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided in the base material 311 between the first opposing piece 311VA to the first fixing piece 310HA and the end face and back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 330A, and between the second opposing piece 311VB to the second fixing piece 310HB and the end face and back surface of the edge of the second exterior panel 330B, as shown in Figure 14(A) (for example, the first watertight material 21 is provided by bonding it to the first opposing piece 311VA and the first fixing piece 310HA, and the second opposing piece 310VB and the second fixing piece 310HB). Then, as shown by the white arrows in Figure 14(A), the first exterior panel 330A is moved so as to approach the first opposing piece 311VA and the first fixing piece 310HA from an oblique angle, and the second exterior panel 330B is moved so as to approach the second opposing piece 311VB and the second fixing piece 310HB from an oblique angle, and fixed to the exterior wall base 350. As shown by the black arrows in Figure 14(B), the cover material 320 is attached to the base material 311, and as shown in Figure 14(C), an L-shaped first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the first opposing piece 311VA and the first fixing piece 310HA and the edge of the first exterior panel 330A, and between the second opposing piece 311VB and the second fixing piece 310HB and the edge of the second exterior panel 330B.

[0097] <Fourth embodiment (building component fitting section)> Referring to Figure 15, a decorative fitting 400 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figures 15(A) to (C) show the temporal transitions in the construction process, Figure 15(D) shows the cover material 420 constituting the decorative fitting 400, Figure 15(E) shows the base material 410 constituting the decorative fitting 400, Figure 15(F) shows the engagement state between the base material 410 and the cover material 420, and Figure 15(G) shows an enlarged view of the engagement state. Furthermore, the method of fixing the exterior wall base 450 (vertical furring strips in this case), the base material 410 and the first exterior panel 430A is not limited to the screws and nails shown. This decorative fitting 400 covers the gap 90 between the building parts of the exterior wall (first exterior panel 430A, eaves ceiling 460). More specifically, as shown in Figure 15(B), the end face 80A of the first exterior panel 430A and the surface 460S of the eaves ceiling 460 are arranged in a state where they abut each other perpendicularly, and the gap 90 between the building component fittings that exists between these abutted surfaces is covered.

[0098] As shown in Figures 15(A) to (G), the decorative fitting 400 is composed of a base material 410 attached to the exterior wall base 450 and a cover material 420 which is engaged with and fixed to the base material 410 by having an engaged portion 420C that engages with the engaging portion 410C of the base material 410.

[0099] As shown in Figures 15(A) to (C) and (E), the base material 410 has a first fixing piece 410A that is fixed to the first mounting surface 450SA (the outer surface (front surface) of the outer wall base 450) of the outer wall base 450 facing the first exterior panel 430A, and an engaging portion 410C which is the end of the first fixing piece 410A and is provided to protrude from the first fixing piece 410A toward the cover material 420, and engages with and holds the cover material 420.

[0100] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 15(A)~(C) and (D), the cover material 420 has a first cover portion 420A which is arranged along the outer surface (front surface) of the first exterior panel 430A, and a first cover portion 420A The bar portion 420A has an engaged portion 420C which is the end of the bar portion 420A and is provided to protrude from the first cover portion 420A toward the base material 410, and which engages with the engaging portion 410C.

[0101] The engaging portion 410C of the base material 410 includes an engaging piece 410C1 that can be inserted into the engaged portion 420C, and a folded engaging piece 410C2 formed by folding the tip of the engaging piece 410C1 multiple times, which engages with and holds the folded engaged piece 420C2.

[0102] The engaged portion 420C of the cover material 420 includes an insertion guide piece 420C1 that extends from the end of the first cover portion 420A in a direction perpendicular to the length of the cover and is formed to protrude toward the base material 410, and a folded engaged portion 420C2 that is formed by folding the tip of the insertion guide piece 420C1 multiple times and engages with the engaged portion 410C of the base material 410.

[0103] A key feature of this decorative fitting 400 is that when the engaging portion 410C of the base material 410 is inserted into the engaged portion 420C of the cover material 420, the cover material 420 is engaged with and held (fixed) to the base material 410 (as shown in Figure 15(C)), it has the following configuration.

[0104] As shown in Figure 15(C), In the base material 410, A watertight material 20 (first watertight material 21) is provided between the edge of the first exterior panel 430A on the base material 410 side and the base material 410. In the cover material 420, The present invention is characterized by providing a watertight material 20 (second watertight material 22) between the edge of the first exterior panel 430A on the cover material 420 side and the cover material 420.

[0105] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 15(A) to 15(D), the base material 410 has a first fixing piece 410HA facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 430A, and is characterized by having a first watertight material 21 between the first fixing piece 410HA (and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 430A).

[0106] In this case, as shown in transitional order (time progression) from Figure 15(A) to Figure 15(C), the first watertight material 21 is provided between the first fixing piece 410HA of the base material 410 and the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel 430A, as shown in Figure 15(A) (for example, in the state shown in Figure 15(A), the first watertight material 21 is bonded to the first fixing piece 410HA). Then, as shown by the white arrow in Figure 15(A), the first exterior panel 430A is moved to be close to the first fixing piece 410HA and fixed to the exterior wall base 450. As shown by the black arrow in Figure 15(B), the cover material 420 is attached to the base material 410. As shown in Figure 15(C), the first watertight material 21 is sandwiched between the first fixing piece 410HA and the back surface (right side) of the edge of the first exterior panel 430A, and the second watertight material 22 is sandwiched between the first cover part 420A and the surface surface (left side) of the edge of the first exterior panel 430A.

[0107] As shown in Figure 15(G), the engagement state between the engaging portion 410C of the base material 410 and the engaged portion 420C of the cover material 420 can be described in more detail as follows: the tip of the folded engaging piece 410C2 is hemmed once, and the tip of the folded engaged piece 420C2 is hemmed twice, and the increased thickness of the tips allows them to catch on each other, thus maintaining the engagement state.

[0108] In addition, in any embodiment, the first watertight material may be bonded to the base material in advance, or it may be bonded at the construction site. Similarly, the second watertight material may be bonded to the covers material in advance, or it may be bonded at the construction site.

[0109] As described above, this embodiment is a further development in view of the prior art, and by appropriately providing watertight material not only in the cover material but also in the base material, it is possible to provide a decorative fitting that can be placed over the gaps of exterior wall panels, which further enhances the effect of preventing rainwater from entering.

[0110] <Mechanical properties of watertight materials (compression ratio and hardness)> The watertight material 20 used in the decorative fittings described above (first watertight material 21 provided on the base material 110, etc., and second watertight material 22 provided on the cover material 120, etc.) is a strip with a roughly rectangular cross-section formed from highly elastic and waterproof materials such as ethylene propylene diene rubber foam, polypropylene foam, ethylene propylene rubber foam, foamed urethane resin, and silicone resin. The mechanical properties (compressibility and hardness) of this watertight material will be explained in detail below.

[0111] The mechanical properties of this watertight material are characterized by the fact that the compressive load after 10 seconds of compressing a 10cm x 10cm test piece at a speed of 10mm / min to a predetermined compression ratio is defined as the compressive hardness, and the compressive hardness differs between the first watertight material 21 and the second watertight material 22. In this way, by making the compressive hardness of the first watertight material 21 attached to the base material different from that of the second watertight material 22 attached to the cover material, it is possible to provide a decorative fitting that covers the gaps of exterior wall panels, which can be fitted and fixed to the base material, and the base material, which is firmly fixed to the base of the exterior wall with fixing nails N, etc., because the mounting strength of the cover material itself and the mounting strength of the base material itself differ. By selecting the compressive hardness of the watertight material in accordance with the mounting strength, it is possible to provide a decorative fitting that covers the gaps of exterior wall panels, which can further exhibit the effect of preventing rainwater intrusion by appropriately providing watertight material not only on the cover material but also on the base material.

[0112] Preferably, the compressive hardness of the first watertight material 21 is greater than the compressive hardness of the second watertight material 22. The first watertight material 21, which is provided on a base material that is firmly fixed to the base of the exterior wall with fixing nails N, etc., may have a greater compressive hardness (harder) than the second watertight material 22. In other words, even if a watertight material with high compressive hardness is attached to a base material that is firmly fixed, the base material is firmly fixed to the base of the exterior wall with fixing nails N, etc., so it is unlikely that construction defects will occur due to the hardness of the first watertight material 21.

[0113] More preferably, the compressive hardness of the first watertight material 21 is 0.5 to 10 N / cm² at 50% compression. 2 Furthermore, the compressive hardness of the second watertight material 22 is 0.1 to 1.0 N / cm² when compressed to 50%.2 Therefore, by employing a watertight material with such compression hardness, and by appropriately providing watertight material not only in the cover material but also in the base material, it is possible to provide a decorative fitting that can be placed over the gaps of exterior wall panels, which further enhances the effect of preventing rainwater intrusion.

[0114] It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are intended to be included. [Industrial applicability]

[0115] The present invention is preferable for decorative fittings for exterior walls installed in joints, inner corners, and outer corners of the exterior walls of buildings, and is particularly preferable in that it can further enhance the effect of preventing rainwater intrusion. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0116] 100 Decorative trim pieces (for joints, flat surfaces) 200 Decorative trim (inside corner) 300, 301 Decorative trim (corner section) 400 Decorative fittings (parts used to finish building components) 110, 210, 310, 311, 410 Base section 120, 220, 320, 420 Cover section 130, 230, 330, 430 Exterior Panels 150, 250, 350, 450 External wall base

Claims

1. A decorative fitting that covers the gap between the abutting end faces of a first exterior panel and a second exterior panel fixed to the base of an exterior wall as an exterior wall of a building, comprising a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall and a cover material that engages with the base material and covers the gap between the exterior panels, The aforementioned base material is A first fixing piece fixed to the first mounting surface of the outer wall base facing the first exterior panel, A second fixing piece fixed to the second mounting surface of the outer wall base facing the second exterior panel, It has an engagement groove between the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece, which is provided so as to protrude from the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece toward the cover material, for engaging and holding the cover material, The aforementioned cover material is A first cover portion is arranged along the outer surface of the first exterior panel, A second cover portion is arranged along the outer surface of the second exterior panel, The first cover portion and the second cover portion are provided, and the engaging piece is inserted into and engages with the engaging groove, and is provided so as to protrude from the first cover portion and the second cover portion toward the base material side, When the engaging piece of the cover material is inserted into the engaging groove of the base material, thereby engaging and holding the cover material to the base material, In the aforementioned base material, Between the edge of the first exterior panel on the base material side and the base material, A first watertight material is provided between the base material side edge of the second exterior panel and the base material, respectively. In the aforementioned cover material, Between the edge of the cover material side of the first exterior panel and the cover material, A decorative fitting characterized by having a second watertight material between the edge of the cover material side of the second exterior panel and the cover material itself.

2. The aforementioned base material is The first opposing piece facing the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel, The second exterior panel has a second opposing piece that faces the end face of the edge, The decorative fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the first opposing piece and the second opposing piece are each provided with the first watertight material.

3. The aforementioned base material is A first fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel, The second exterior panel has a second fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge, The decorative fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece are each provided with the first watertight material.

4. The aforementioned base material is The first opposing piece facing the end face of the edge of the first exterior panel, The second exterior panel has a second opposing piece that faces the end face of the edge, A first fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge of the first exterior panel and The second exterior panel has a second fixing piece facing the back surface of the edge, The decorative fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the first watertight material is provided from the first opposing piece to the first fixing piece, and from the second opposing piece to the second fixing piece.

5. A decorative fitting that covers the gap between a first exterior panel fixed to the base of the exterior wall as the exterior wall of a building and a building component, comprising a base material fixed to the base of the exterior wall and a first exterior panel that engages with the base material The system comprises a cover material that covers the gap between the decorative panel and the building component, The aforementioned base material is A first fixing piece fixed to the first mounting surface of the outer wall base facing the first exterior panel, The end of the first fixing piece has an engaging portion that protrudes from the first fixing piece toward the cover material side, which engages with and holds the cover material, The aforementioned cover material is A first cover portion is arranged along the outer surface of the first exterior panel, The end of the first cover portion has an engaged portion that is provided to protrude from the first cover portion toward the base material side and engages with the engaging portion, When the engaged portion of the cover material engages with the engaging portion of the base material, thereby engaging and holding the cover material to the base material, In the aforementioned base material, A first watertight material is provided between the base material side edge of the first exterior panel and the base material. In the aforementioned cover material, A decorative fitting characterized by having a second watertight material between the edge of the cover material side of the first exterior panel and the cover material.

6. The cover material comprises a second watertight material, and the first watertight material and the second watertight material are elastic and waterproof. A decorative fitting according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a test piece cut to 10 cm x 10 cm is compressed at a speed of 10 mm / min to a predetermined compression ratio, and the compressed load after 10 seconds is defined as the compressive hardness, wherein the compressive hardness differs between the first watertight material and the second watertight material.

7. The decorative fitting according to claim 6, characterized in that the compressive hardness of the first watertight material is greater than the compressive hardness of the second watertight material.

8. The compressive hardness of the first watertight material is 0.5 to 10 N / cm at 50% compression. 2 The decorative fitting according to claim 7, characterized in that it is the same as the one described in claim 7.

9. The compression hardness of the second watertight material is 0.1 to 1.0 N / cm at 50% compression. 2 The decorative fitting according to claim 7, characterized in that it is the same as the one described in claim 7.

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