Balcony structure

Abstract

This invention provides a balcony structure that allows for a narrower width of the privacy screen material. [Solution] The balcony structure of the present invention is a balcony structure for a building that includes multiple sections, comprising a first balcony installed in a first section included in the building, a second balcony installed in a second section located next to the first section, and a partition wall provided between the first balcony and the second balcony, the partition wall having an upper and lower partition wall that divides the vertical space into a lower space and an upper space. In the balcony structure of the present invention, it is also possible to have a structure in which one of the lower space and the upper space is included in the first balcony, and the other of the lower space and the upper space is included in the second balcony.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the structure of a balcony.

Background Art

[0002] In a multi-family housing such as an apartment building where multiple households gather in one building, balconies may be provided outside each household. An outdoor unit of an air conditioner or the like may be installed on the balcony. However, since the appearance is poor when the outdoor unit is visible from the outside, a blind material may be provided outside the balcony (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By providing a blind material outside the balcony, it is possible to hide an outdoor unit or the like from the outside. However, if the width of the blind material is too wide, it may cover the glass window and damage the landscape. Therefore, it is preferable that the width of the blind material is as narrow as possible. In recent years, as balconies are becoming smaller, this requirement is becoming even higher.

[0005] Such a problem is common to various buildings (regardless of structure, use, or type) equipped with balconies or corresponding parts, not limited to multi-family housing.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the problem to be solved is to provide a balcony structure capable of narrowing the width of the blind material compared to the prior art.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The balcony structure disclosed in this application is a balcony structure for a building comprising multiple compartments, comprising a first balcony installed in a first compartment included in the building, a second balcony installed in a second compartment located adjacent to the first compartment, and a partition wall provided between the first balcony and the second balcony, wherein the partition wall comprises an upper and lower partition wall that divides the vertical space into a lower space and an upper space. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] In the balcony structure disclosed in this application, the vertical space is divided into a lower space and an upper space by upper and lower partition walls. This allows equipment such as outdoor units, which previously had to be arranged horizontally, to be arranged vertically, thus enabling the width of the privacy screen to be narrower than in conventional designs. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] (a) is a front view showing an example of a building, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of a screen material. [Figure 2] (a) is a plan view of the building, and (b) is an enlarged view of section IIb of (a). [Figure 3] A diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the lower and upper spaces. [Figure 4] A diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the lower space, upper space, rear space, and upper level space. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] (Embodiment) An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, we will consider the case where building 100 is an apartment building (apartment complex) having multiple units (hereinafter referred to as "dwelling units").

[0011] Figure 1(a) is a front view of an apartment building with multiple dwelling units. Each dwelling unit 10 has a balcony 11 on the outside of its interior space, and a privacy screen 12 is provided on the front (outside) side of adjacent balconies 11 (Figure 1(b)).

[0012] The privacy screen 12 is a component that is placed on the front (outside) side of the lower space 14a and the upper space 14b to cover the outdoor unit X, etc., which will be installed in the lower space 14a and the upper space 14b described later. The privacy screen 12 in Figure 1(b) has multiple vertical members arranged parallel to each other at intervals. The privacy screen 12 can be the length of one floor or a length that spans multiple floors.

[0013] As shown in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), the balconies 11 of two adjacent dwelling units 10, specifically the first balcony 11a provided on the first dwelling unit (first section) 10a and the second balcony 11b provided on the second dwelling unit (second section) 10b, which is adjacent to the first dwelling unit 10a, are separated by a partition wall 13.

[0014] As shown in Figure 3, the partition wall 13 of this embodiment includes a first vertical partition wall 13a erected vertically or substantially vertically from the floor surface, an upper and lower partition wall 13c projecting horizontally or substantially horizontally from the upper end of the first vertical partition wall 13a to divide the vertical space into a lower space 14a and an upper space 14b, and a second vertical partition wall 13b rising from the other end of the upper and lower partition wall 13c.

[0015] Of the upper and lower spaces separated by the upper and lower partition wall 13c, the lower space 14a is the space included in the first balcony 11a, and the upper space 14b is the space included in the second balcony 11b. In this embodiment, the lower space 14a and the upper space 14b are vertical rectangular spaces with the same or approximately the same width when viewed from the front.

[0016] As shown in Figure 4, the lower space 14a is designed to accommodate the outdoor unit of the air conditioning system installed in the first dwelling unit 10a (hereinafter referred to as the "first outdoor unit") X1, and the upper space 14b is designed to accommodate the outdoor unit of the air conditioning system installed in the second dwelling unit 10b (hereinafter referred to as the "second outdoor unit") X2.

[0017] At a position facing the first vertical partition wall 13a of the lower space 14a, a lower opening 15a (Figure 2) of the double-leaf door type is provided, and a lower door 16a of the double-leaf door structure is provided at the lower opening 15a. Similarly, at a position facing the second vertical partition wall 13b of the upper space 14b, an upper opening 15b is provided, and an upper door 16b (Figure 2) of the double-leaf door structure is also provided at the upper opening 15b. The lower door 16a and the upper door 16b are used not only when installing or removing an outdoor unit or the like, but also when inspecting an outdoor unit or the like.

[0018] The lower door 16a and the upper door 16b can be constituted, for example, by a combination of a plurality of vertical members and horizontal members provided at intervals. In this case, ventilation holes (lower door ventilation parts and upper door ventilation parts) for discharging the exhaust gas discharged from the outdoor unit X to the outside of the lower space 14a and the upper space 14b are formed between the plurality of vertical members and between the horizontal members.

[0019] Here, although the case where the lower door 16a and the upper door 16b are doors of the double-leaf door structure is taken as an example, the lower door 16a and the upper door 16b may be doors of a structure other than the double-leaf door structure.

[0020] On the back side (the indoor side of each dwelling unit) of the lower space 14a and the upper space 14b, a third vertical partition wall 13d partitioning the first balcony 11a and the second balcony 11b, and a front-back partition wall 13e partitioning the first balcony 11a and the second balcony 11b in the front-back direction are provided.

[0021] On the rear side (the indoor side) of the front-back partition wall 13e and on the first balcony 11a side of the third vertical partition wall 13d, a first rear space 17a is provided, and on the rear side of the front-back partition wall 13e and on the second balcony 11b side of the third vertical partition wall 13d, a second rear space 17b is provided.

[0022] The first rear space 17a is the space included in the first balcony 11a, and the second rear space 17b is the space included in the second balcony 11b. A gas water heater (hereinafter referred to as "the first water heater") Y1 installed in the first dwelling unit 10a can be installed in the first rear space 17a, and a gas water heater (hereinafter referred to as "the second water heater") Y2 installed in the second dwelling unit 10b can be installed in the second rear space 17b.

[0023] A first rear opening 18a is provided at a position facing the third vertical partition 13d of the first rear space 17a, and a first rear door 19a with a hinged door structure is provided in the first rear opening 18a. Similarly, a second rear opening 18b is provided at a position facing the third vertical wall portion 13d of the second rear space 17b, and a second rear door 19b with a hinged door structure is also provided in the second rear opening 18b. The first rear door 19a and the second rear door 19b are used not only when installing or removing a water heater or the like, but also during inspection.

[0024] Similar to the lower door 16a and the upper door 16b, the first rear door 19a and the second rear door 19b can also be constituted by, for example, a combination of a plurality of vertical members and horizontal members provided at intervals.

[0025] Here, as an example, the case where the first rear door 19a and the second rear door 19b are doors with a hinged door structure is shown, but the first rear door 19a and the second rear door 19b may be doors with a structure other than the hinged door structure.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, a vertical partition 13f that vertically partitions the vertical space is provided above the upper space 14b. On the upper surface side of the vertical partition 13f, a fourth vertical partition 13g that partitions the upper space of the vertical partition 13f into a space on the first balcony 11a side (hereinafter referred to as "the first upper space") 14c and a space on the second balcony 11b side (hereinafter referred to as "the second upper space") 14d is provided.

[0027] The first upper space 14c is a space for passing the duct (hereinafter referred to as the "first duct") Z1 of the first water heater Y1 installed in the first rear space 17a, and the second upper space 14d is a space for passing the duct (hereinafter referred to as the "second duct") Z2 of the second water heater Y2 installed in the second rear space 17b.

[0028] The tip of the first duct Z1, which passes through the first upper space 14c, is drawn out to the outside through a duct outlet hole (hereinafter referred to as the "first duct outlet hole") 14e provided on the front side of the building 100, so that exhaust gas can be discharged to the outside.

[0029] Similarly, the tip of the second duct Z2, which passes through the second upper space 14d, is also drawn out to the outside through a duct outlet hole (hereinafter referred to as the "second duct outlet hole") 14f provided on the front side of the building 100, so that exhaust gas can be discharged to the outside.

[0030] When a first upper space 14c and a second upper space 14d are provided, partition walls, screens, inspection doors, etc., can be provided in the openings surrounding them as needed. In this embodiment, the third vertical partition wall 13d and the fourth vertical partition wall 13g are described as separate components, but they can also be constructed as a single unit.

[0031] The upper and lower partitions 13f and the spaces above them (the first upper space 14c and the second upper space 14d) may be provided as needed, and can be omitted when unnecessary, such as when a gas water heater Y that does not require a duct Z is installed in the first rear space 17a or the second rear space 17b, or when items other than the gas water heater Y are installed.

[0032] The configuration of the above embodiment is merely an example, and the balcony structure of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. The balcony structure of the present invention can be modified as appropriate, such as by adding, replacing, or omitting components, to the extent that the intended purpose can be achieved.

[0033] For example, in the above embodiment, the case in which the lower space 14a and the upper space 14b are used as a place to put the outdoor unit is given as one example, but the lower space 14a and the upper space 14b can also be used as a place to put various items other than the outdoor unit X.

[0034] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first rear space 17a and the second rear space 17b are used as a place to put a gas water heater as an example, but the first rear space 17a and the second rear space 17b can also be used as a place to put various items other than the gas water heater Y.

[0035] Furthermore, while the above embodiment uses the case of an apartment building used as a residence as an example, the building 100 in this application includes all types of buildings used for purposes other than residence, such as office buildings, shops, lodging facilities (hotels, inns, etc.), dormitories, offices, etc.

[0036] Furthermore, the building 100 in this application includes not only condominiums but also various other types of buildings such as apartments, co-ops, and terraced houses.

[0037] Furthermore, the building 100 of this application includes not only reinforced concrete buildings, but also various other structures such as wooden buildings, light steel frame buildings, heavy steel frame buildings, steel-reinforced concrete buildings, aerated concrete buildings, precast concrete buildings, aluminum buildings, concrete-filled steel pipe buildings, and concrete block buildings.

[0038] The embodiments and modifications disclosed herein are illustrative and not intended to restrict the technical scope of the present invention. The technical scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and includes equivalents to the claims. [Industrial applicability]

[0039] The balcony structure disclosed herein can be used as a balcony structure for various buildings equipped with adjacent balconies, and is particularly suitable for use as a balcony structure for multi-unit housing (apartments) having multiple dwelling units. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0040] 10 dwelling units 10a First dwelling unit (first section) 10b Second dwelling unit (second section) 11 Balcony 11a First balcony 11b Second balcony 12. Concealing material 13 Bulkhead 13a First mediastinal wall 13b Second mediastinal wall 13c Upper and lower bulkheads 13d Third mediastinal wall 13e Front and rear partition wall 13f Upper and lower partition section 13g Fourth mediastinal wall 14a Lower space 14b Upper space 14c First upper space 14d Second upper space 14e First duct outlet 14f Second duct outlet 15a Bottom opening 15b Top opening 16a Lower door 16b Upper door 17a First rear space 17b Second rear space 18a First rear opening 18b Second rear opening 19a First rear door 19b Second rear door 100 Buildings X Outdoor unit X1 Outdoor Unit (First Outdoor Unit) X2 Outdoor Unit (Second Outdoor Unit) Y Gas Water Heater Y1 Gas Water Heater (First Water Heater) Y2 Gas Water Heater (Second Water Heater) Z Duct Z1 duct (first duct) Z2 duct (second duct)

Claims

1. A balcony structure of a building that includes multiple sections, A first balcony installed in the first section included in the aforementioned building, A second balcony is installed in a second section located next to the first section, A partition wall is provided between the first balcony and the second balcony, The aforementioned partition wall includes an upper and lower partition wall that divides the vertical space into a lower space and an upper space. A balcony structure characterized by the following features.

2. In the balcony structure according to claim 1, Either the lower space or the upper space is included in the first balcony. The lower space and the other upper space were included in the second balcony. A balcony structure characterized by the following features.

3. In the balcony structure according to claim 1, A screen material was installed to cover the front sides of the lower and upper spaces. A balcony structure characterized by the following features.

4. In the balcony structure according to claim 1, The first balcony is provided with either a lower opening that communicates with the lower space or an upper opening that communicates with the upper space. The second balcony is provided with a lower opening that communicates with the lower space and an upper opening that communicates with the upper space. A balcony structure characterized by the following features.

5. In the balcony structure according to claim 4, A lower door is provided in the lower opening to open and close the lower opening. An upper door is provided in the upper opening to open and close the upper opening. A balcony structure characterized by the following features.

6. In the balcony structure according to claim 5, The lower door is equipped with a lower door ventilation section. The upper door is equipped with an upper door ventilation section. A balcony structure characterized by the following features.

7. In the balcony structure according to claim 1, Front and rear partition walls are provided in positions that are on the interior side of the lower and upper spaces. A first rear space and a second rear space are provided on the interior side of the aforementioned front and rear partition walls. One of the first rear space and the second rear space is included in the first balcony. The other of the first rear space and the second rear space was included in the second balcony. A balcony structure characterized by the following features.

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