Canopy

Abstract

We provide canopies that can be shipped quickly after receiving an order and that are easy to install. [Solution] The canopy 1 comprises a wall mounting member 4 fixed to a wall 9, a plate-shaped canopy body 2 formed by a plurality of panels 7 and arranged to protrude in front of the wall surface 90, and a connecting member 3 attached to the base end 20, which is the end of the canopy body 2 on the wall surface 90 side, along the width direction which is perpendicular to the direction in which the canopy body 2 protrudes. The connecting member 3 is detachable from the wall mounting member 4 while it is fixed to the wall 9.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a canopy installed on the wall of a building.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, a canopy includes a wall mounting member fixed to the wall surface of the outer wall of a building, and a plate-shaped canopy body that projects forward of the wall surface by being held in a cantilever state by the wall mounting member. Canopies are installed in various locations such as entrances, windows, and passageways of buildings of various scales. Therefore, it is preferable that the canopy body can freely set the length (outward width) in the outward width direction, which is the direction of projecting from the wall surface, and the length (lateral width) in the lateral width direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the outward width direction and the thickness direction.

[0003] Therefore, a canopy has been proposed in which a plurality of panels extending long in the outward width direction of the canopy body are connected in the lateral width direction (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When installing this canopy on the outer wall of a building, first, for example, an anchor bolt is used to fix the wall mounting member to the outer wall. Then, the plurality of panels forming the canopy body are sequentially attached to the wall mounting member. At this time, while connecting the adjacent two panels by abutting and engaging the adjacent side end portions with each other, the base end portions of each panel are fixed to the wall mounting member. Thereby, the canopy can be installed on the outer wall. According to this canopy, the outward width of the canopy body can be freely set by appropriately changing the length of the panel, and the lateral width of the canopy body can be freely set by appropriately changing the number of connected panels.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In buildings, for example, back doors and windows have sizes that are roughly determined by standard dimensions. Therefore, for awnings installed in such locations, there is little demand to freely set the projection and width of the awning itself. Rather, it is desired that the awning body with the specified projection and width can be shipped promptly upon receiving an order.

[0006] Furthermore, due to the recent labor shortage at construction sites, there is a demand for a method of installing canopies that does not require much effort, is not complicated, and can be performed even by people unfamiliar with canopy installation.

[0007] This disclosure aims to solve the aforementioned problems by providing an awning that can be shipped quickly after receiving an order and is easy to install. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An awning according to a first aspect of this disclosure is installed on the wall of a building. The awning according to a first aspect of this disclosure comprises a wall mounting member fixed to the wall, a plate-shaped awning body formed of a plurality of panels and arranged to protrude forward from the wall surface, and a connecting member attached to the base end of the awning body, which is the wall-side end, along the width direction which is perpendicular to the direction in which the awning body protrudes. In the awning according to a first aspect of this disclosure, the connecting member is detachable from the wall mounting member while it is fixed to the wall.

[0009] According to the first embodiment of the canopy, the canopy body has a connecting member attached to its base end along the width direction. Therefore, when installing the canopy on a building wall, after fixing the wall mounting member to the building wall, the connecting member is attached to the wall mounting member while it is fixed to the wall, thereby positioning the canopy body to protrude forward from the wall surface.

[0010] Therefore, according to the first embodiment of the canopy, at the construction site where the canopy is installed on the wall of a building, there is no need for complicated work such as combining multiple panels to form the canopy body. As a result, the canopy can be installed with simple work, so the labor involved in installing the canopy at the construction site is not greatly reduced, and even people who are not familiar with canopy installation can perform the work.

[0011] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment of the canopy, the canopy body having a projection and width corresponding to the standard dimensions of the building's back door and windows is pre-assembled using multiple panels and connecting members, and is kept in stock along with wall mounting members corresponding to the width of the canopy body. This allows for the prompt shipment of a canopy body with a predetermined projection and width when an order is received.

[0012] As a canopy according to a second aspect of this disclosure, the canopy according to the first aspect described above may be configured such that the connecting member includes a base against which the base end of the canopy body abuts, the canopy body is formed of a plurality of panels connected in the lateral direction of the canopy body, and the plurality of panels are fixed to the base by screws that pass through the base.

[0013] According to the canopy of the second aspect of this disclosure, since multiple panels of the canopy body are fixed to the base by screws that are screwed in from the outside of the base and through the base, the screws that fix the canopy body and connecting members are not easily visible from the outside. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the canopy is not easily impaired by the presence of screws.

[0014] As a canopy according to a third aspect of this disclosure, the canopy according to the first or second aspect described above may be configured such that the connecting member includes a first support portion and a second support portion that clamp the base end of the canopy body from above and below.

[0015] According to the canopy of the third aspect of this disclosure, when a connecting member is attached to the base end of the canopy body, it is possible to suppress rattling of the canopy body relative to the connecting member.

[0016] As an awning according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the awning according to the second or third aspect described above may be configured such that the wall mounting member includes a back plate portion fixed to the wall, an upper plate portion provided on the back plate portion so as to extend toward the side opposite to the wall surface, and a lower plate portion provided on the back plate portion so as to extend toward the side opposite to the wall surface and to be spaced vertically apart from the upper plate portion, and the connecting member includes a first mounting portion provided on at least one of the base portion and the first support portion, the first mounting portion having a first connecting portion at its tip that can be connected to the upper plate portion, and a second mounting portion provided on at least one of the base portion and the second support portion, the second mounting portion having a second connecting portion at its tip that can be connected to the lower plate portion.

[0017] According to the canopy according to the fourth aspect of this disclosure, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion of the connecting member are connected to the first tip portion and the second tip portion of the wall mounting member, thereby enabling the connecting member to be attached to the wall mounting member.

[0018] As a canopy according to the fifth aspect of this disclosure, the canopy according to the fourth aspect described above may be configured such that the first mounting portion extends beyond the base end of the canopy body toward the wall, and the second mounting portion extends beyond the base end of the canopy body toward the wall, with a vertical gap between it and the first mounting portion.

[0019] According to the canopy of the fifth aspect of this disclosure, the first and second mounting portions of the connecting member extend beyond the base end of the canopy body toward the wall surface, and at least a portion of the tip side protrudes rearward from the base end of the canopy body, and is connected to the first and second tip portions of the wall mounting member. Therefore, a accommodating space is formed between the first and second mounting portions of the connecting member to house, for example, the heads and nuts of anchor bolts used to fix the wall mounting member to the wall, thus preventing the connecting member attached to the wall mounting member from coming into contact with the anchor bolts. Furthermore, since the anchor bolts used to fix the wall mounting member to the wall are located between the first and second mounting portions of the connecting member, the anchor bolts are less visible from the outside. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the canopy is less likely to be impaired by the presence of the anchor bolts.

[0020] As an awning according to the sixth aspect of this disclosure, the awning according to the fourth or fifth aspect described above may be configured such that, in the wall mounting member, the upper plate portion includes a first tip portion that bends downward in a hook shape, and the lower plate portion includes a second tip portion that bends upward in a hook shape, and the first mounting portion of the connecting member is connected to the upper plate portion by the first connecting portion hooking onto the first tip portion from the inside, and the second mounting portion of the connecting member is connected to the lower plate portion by the second connecting portion hooking onto the second tip portion from the inside.

[0021] According to the canopy of the fifth aspect of this disclosure, the connecting member is attached to the wall mounting member by hooking the first connecting portion of the first mounting part and the second connecting portion of the second mounting part onto the first tip portion of the upper plate and the second tip portion of the lower plate, respectively, from the inside. Therefore, the connecting member can be easily attached to the wall mounting member and easily removed from the wall mounting member.

[0022] As a canopy according to the seventh aspect of this disclosure, the canopy according to the sixth aspect described above may be configured such that a first engagement groove is formed between the first tip portion and the back plate portion of the wall mounting member into which the first connecting portion of the connecting member loosely fits, and a second engagement groove is formed between the second tip portion and the back plate portion of the wall mounting member into which the second connecting portion of the connecting member tightly fits, and the first connecting portion of the connecting member is fixed by a fixing member within the first engagement groove.

[0023] According to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, the first connecting portion of the connecting member is inserted into the first engagement groove of the wall mounting member in a loose state with a gap. Therefore, when attaching or detaching the connecting member to the wall mounting member during the construction of the canopy, the first connecting portion of the connecting member can be inserted into and removed from the first engagement groove with ample room, making it easier to attach and detach the connecting member to the wall mounting member. Furthermore, since the first connecting portion of the connecting member, which is loosely inserted into the first engagement groove, is fixed within the first engagement groove by the fixing member, the connecting member can be fixed to the wall mounting member without rattling.

[0024] As for the eaves according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, the eaves according to the seventh aspect described above may be configured to include at least one wedge member that is inserted into a gap formed between the first connecting portion of the connecting member and the back plate portion of the wall mounting member.

[0025] According to the eaves according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, by interposing the wedge member between the first connecting portion of the connecting member and the back plate portion of the wall mounting member, the first connecting portion of the connecting member can be fixed in the first engaging groove.

[0026] As for the eaves according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, the eaves according to the eighth aspect described above may be configured such that one of the two wedge members is inserted into the gap from one end in the lateral width direction, and the other of the two wedge members is inserted into the gap from the other end in the lateral width direction.

[0027] According to the eaves according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, the wedge member can be easily inserted into and removed from the gap.

[0028] As for the eaves according to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure, the eaves according to the sixth aspect described above may be such that the fixing member is a screw that is screwed into the first tip portion of the wall mounting member so that the shaft portion protrudes into the interior of the wall mounting member, and at least a part of the shaft portion of the screw abuts against the first connecting portion of the connecting member from above.

[0029] According to the eaves according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, by pressing the screw against the first connecting portion of the connecting member, the first connecting portion of the connecting member can be fixed in the first engaging groove.

Effects of the Invention

[0030] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide eaves that can be shipped promptly upon receiving an order and that are easy to construct.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0031] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of eaves according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2A]Figure 2A is a side view of a portion of the base end of the canopy shown in Figure 1. [Figure 2B] Figure 2B is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the canopy shown in Figure 1, specifically the base end side where the sluice member is absent. Note that in Figure 2B, the hatching indicating the cross-sectional cut surface has been omitted. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a side view of a portion of the tip end of the canopy shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4A] Figure 4A is a front view of the panel. [Figure 4B] Figure 4B is a front view of the connection between two adjacent panels. [Figure 4C] Figure 4C is a front view of the two panels located at both ends of the canopy body. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a side view of the connecting member. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a side view of the wall mounting member. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a side view of a portion of the base end of a modified example of the canopy according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a side view of a portion of the base end side of a canopy in another modified example of the canopy according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a side view of a portion of the base end side of a canopy in another modified example of the canopy according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a side view of a portion of the base end side of a canopy in another modified example of the canopy according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a side view of a portion of the base end side of a canopy in another modified example of the canopy according to the first embodiment. [Figure 12A] Figure 12A is a side view of a modified example of the connecting member. [Figure 12B] Figure 12B is a side view of a modified example of the connecting member. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is a side view of a portion of the base end side of a canopy in another modified example of the canopy according to the first embodiment using the connecting member shown in Figure 12B. [Figure 14]Figure 14 is a perspective view of a canopy according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is a side view of a portion of the base end of the canopy shown in Figure 14. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0032] Embodiments of canopies in accordance with this disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts will be given the same reference numeral, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0033] (Overview of the canopy) Figure 1 is a perspective view of the canopy 1 according to the first embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2A is a side view of a portion of the canopy 1 shown in Figure 1, on the base end 20 side. Figure 2B is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the canopy 1 shown in Figure 1, on the base end 20 side, where the sluice member 8 is absent. Figure 3 is a side view of a portion of the canopy 1 shown in Figure 1, on the tip end 21 side. Note that in Figures 1 and 2A, the end cover 6 is shown removed from the wall mounting member 4, etc. Also, in Figure 2B, the hatching indicating the cross-sectional cut is omitted.

[0034] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the canopy 1 is installed on the wall 9 of a building, for example, on the exterior wall. The canopy 1 comprises a wall mounting member 4 fixed to the wall 9, a plate-shaped canopy body 2 positioned to project forward from the wall surface 90, and a connecting member 3 attached to the canopy body 2. The connecting member 3 is attached to the base end 20, which is the end of the canopy body 2 on the wall surface 90 side. The canopy 1 is configured such that the canopy body 2 is held in a cantilevered state by the wall mounting member 4. By attaching the connecting member 3 to the wall mounting member 4, the canopy body 2 is positioned to project forward from the wall surface 90.

[0035] The canopy body 2 is held by the wall mounting member 4 with the front end 21, which is the end opposite to the base end 20, positioned below the base end 20 and sloping downwards at the front. Alternatively, the canopy body 2 may be held by the wall mounting member 4 with the rear end sloping downwards so that the front end 21 is positioned above the base end 20, or it may be held by the wall mounting member 4 in a horizontal position where the front end 21 is at the same height as the base end 20.

[0036] If the size of the canopy body 2 is large, the canopy body 2 may be configured to be supported at least one, preferably two or more, locations using support poles (see, for example, the "arm" described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-87539).

[0037] In addition to the canopy body 2, connecting member 3, and wall mounting member 4, the canopy 1 may also include a front cover 5 attached to the tip 21 of the canopy body 2, and a pair of end covers 6 attached to both ends of the connecting member 3 and wall mounting member 4.

[0038] The canopy body 2, connecting member 3, wall mounting member 4, and front cover 5 are formed, for example, by extrusion molding of aluminum. The end cover 6 is formed, for example, by injection molding of synthetic resin material. Details of the canopy body 2, connecting member 3, wall mounting member 4, front cover 5, and end cover 6 are described below.

[0039] In this disclosure, the direction in which the canopy body 2 protrudes from the wall surface 90 is referred to as the projection direction. The direction perpendicular to the projection direction and the thickness direction of the canopy body 2 is referred to as the width direction.

[0040] (Description of the canopy itself) Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the canopy body 2 has a plate-like shape, for example, rectangular when viewed along the thickness direction. The canopy body 2 includes a pair of main surfaces, an upper surface 22 and a lower surface 23, which are spaced apart in the thickness direction, and a pair of side surfaces 24, which are spaced apart in the width direction. The upper surface 22 and the lower surface 23 are parallel or approximately parallel. The pair of side surfaces 24 are parallel or approximately parallel. Note that "approximately parallel" includes cases where one is slightly tilted relative to the other, where at least one is not flat due to some indentation, or where at least one is not flat due to some distortion.

[0041] The canopy body 2 is, for example, a hollow structure with a generally empty interior. The hollow structure of the canopy body 2 allows for weight reduction. The canopy body 2 has openings 25 and 26 at both ends in the projection direction, namely the tip and base. The opening 25 at the tip of the canopy body 2 is closed by the front cover 5, and the opening 26 at the base of the canopy body 2 is closed by the connecting member 3. The base of the canopy body 2 is the end of the base portion 20, and refers to the part of the base portion 20 closest to the wall surface 90. The tip of the canopy body 2 is the end of the tip portion 21, and refers to the part of the tip portion 21 furthest from the wall surface 90.

[0042] The canopy body 2 is formed by a plurality of panels 7 that are connected in the lateral direction. The panels 7 have a vertically elongated shape that extends longer in the projection direction than in the lateral and thickness directions of the canopy body 2. When viewed along the thickness direction, the shape of the panels 7 is, for example, a long, narrow rectangle.

[0043] Referring to Figures 4A and 4B, panel 7 is connected to adjacent panel 7 with its adjacent side ends 70 and 71 abutting against each other so that the top surfaces and bottom surfaces are flush and continuous. This connects multiple panels 7.

[0044] In this embodiment, as a means of connecting adjacent side ends 70 and 71 of two adjacent panels 7, a first engaging portion 72 is provided on one side end 70 of the panel 7 along the entire length of the panel 7, and a second engaging portion 73, which can engage and disengage with the first engaging portion 72, is provided on the other side end 71 of the panel 7 along the entire length of the panel 7. By combining and connecting the first engaging portion 72 and the second engaging portion 73, adjacent side ends 70 and 71 are connected. The means of connecting adjacent side ends 70 and 71 of two adjacent panels 7 are not particularly limited, and means described in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 3854626 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 5170774 may be used.

[0045] Furthermore, for the panel 7 located at one end of the multiple panels 7 that are connected in the width direction, as shown in the right-hand diagram of Figure 4C, the side end 70 is not provided with a first engaging portion 72, and the side end 70 is one side surface 24 of the canopy body. Similarly, for the panel 7 located at the other end of the multiple panels 7 that are connected in the width direction, as shown in the left-hand diagram of Figure 4C, the side end 70 is not provided with a second engaging portion 73, and the side end 71 is the other side surface 24 of the canopy body.

[0046] In the canopy body 2, the projection length in the overhang direction can be freely set by appropriately changing the length of the panel 7. In addition, in the canopy body 2, the width length in the lateral direction can be freely set by appropriately changing the number of panels 7 connected in the lateral direction.

[0047] The dimensions of the canopy body 2 are, for example, an overhang of 500mm to 1000mm and a width of 600mm to 2000mm. The thickness of the canopy body 2 is, for example, 15mm to 35mm.

[0048] For canopies 1 intended for installation on back doors and windows of buildings, by assembling canopy bodies 2 in sizes corresponding to the standard dimensions of back doors and windows, it is possible to quickly ship canopy bodies 2 with the specified projection and width when an order is received. For example, a canopy body 2 sized to correspond to the standard dimensions of a building's back door (total width from 600 mm to 700 mm) has a projection of 900 mm and a width of 900 mm.

[0049] Panel 7 may be provided with reinforcing ribs 74. The reinforcing ribs 74 extend between the upper and lower surfaces of panel 7 and also extend along the entire length of panel 7. The provision of reinforcing ribs 74 on panel 7 improves the strength of panel 7 in the thickness direction.

[0050] Furthermore, the panel 7 may be provided with screw receiving portions 75. The screw receiving portions 75 are provided, for example, on the reinforcing rib 74 along the entire length of the panel 7. The screw receiving portions 75 are used when attaching the connecting member 3 to the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2, as will be described in detail later. Note that the screw receiving portions 75 are not limited to the reinforcing rib 74, but may be provided on other parts of the panel 7.

[0051] (Explanation of connecting members) Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 5, the connecting member 3 has a horizontally elongated shape, for example, extending longer in the lateral direction than in the projection direction and thickness direction of the canopy body 2. The length of the connecting member 3 is equal to or approximately equal to the width of the canopy body 2. Therefore, the connecting member 3 is attached to the base end 20 of the canopy body 2 along its entire length in the lateral direction. In other words, the connecting member 3 is attached to the base end 20 of the canopy body 2 across the multiple panels 7 that make up the canopy body 2, or to put it another way, from one end panel 7 to the other end panel 7 of the multiple panels 7.

[0052] The connecting member 3 includes a base portion 30, a first support portion 31, a second support portion 32, a first mounting portion 33, and a second mounting portion 34. The base portion 30, the first support portion 31, the second support portion 32, the first mounting portion 33, and the second mounting portion 34 are integrally formed. The base portion 30, the first support portion 31, the second support portion 32, the first mounting portion 33, and the second mounting portion 34 have a thin plate-like shape. The shape of the base portion 30, the first support portion 31, the second support portion 32, the first mounting portion 33, and the second mounting portion 34 when viewed along the thickness direction is, for example, an elongated rectangle.

[0053] In the connecting member 3, the base portion 30 is the part that abuts against the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2. The base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 is in contact with the inner surface of the base portion 30. The base portion 30 has a plurality of screw insertion holes 35 that penetrate through the base portion 30 in the thickness direction. The plurality of screw insertion holes 35 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 30 (the lateral width direction of the canopy body 2). The interval of the plurality of screw insertion holes 35 matches the interval of the plurality of screw receiving portions 75 provided on each of the plurality of panels 7 in the canopy body 2, and the plurality of screw insertion holes 35 face the plurality of screw receiving portions 75.

[0054] A screw 11 is inserted through the screw insertion hole 35. Note that the screw 11 includes screws, bolts, etc. The diameter of the screw insertion hole 35 is smaller than the diameter of the screw head 110 and larger than the diameter of the screw shaft 111. The screw shaft 111 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 35 from the outside of the base 30 and screwed into the screw receiving portion 75 of each panel 7 of the canopy body 2. In this way, the multiple panels 7 of the canopy body 2 are fixed to the base 30 by screws 11, and the connecting member 3 is attached to the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2.

[0055] In addition, the screw 11 may, for example, pass through the first support portion 31 of the connecting member 3 to the base end portion 20 and the second support portion 32 of the canopy body 2, and the canopy body 2 and the connecting member 3 may be fixed by tightening the first support portion 31, the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 and the second support portion 32 with the head 110 of the screw 11 and a nut. However, as in this embodiment, if the screw 11 is screwed in from the outside of the base portion 30 of the connecting member 3 towards the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 on the inside of the base portion 30, the screw 11 is difficult to see from the outside. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the canopy 1 is not easily impaired by the presence of the screw 11 that fixes the canopy body 2 and the connecting member 3.

[0056] In the connecting member 3, the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 are portions that clamp the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 from above and below. The first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 are arranged opposite each other with a gap between them vertically, the first support portion 31 is in contact with the upper surface 22 of the canopy body 2, and the second support portion 32 is in contact with the lower surface 23 of the canopy body 2. The first support portion 31 is provided on one long side of the base portion 30, and the second support portion 32 is provided on the other long side of the base portion 30. The first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 extend perpendicular to the base portion 30 and toward the front of the base portion 30, and the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 are parallel or approximately parallel. Here, the statement that the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 extend toward the front of the base portion 30 means that they extend away from the base portion 30 on the side opposite to the wall surface 90. A groove is formed between the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 into which the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 is inserted. The distance between the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 is equal to or approximately equal to the thickness of the canopy body 2.

[0057] The base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 is clamped by the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32, thereby suppressing rattling of the canopy body 2 relative to the connecting member 3 when the connecting member 3 is attached to the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2.

[0058] Alternatively, the first support portion 31 and / or the second support portion 32 may be fixed to the canopy body 2 by interposing an adhesive between the first support portion 31 and the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2, and / or between the second support portion 32 and the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2.

[0059] In the connecting member 3, the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 are the parts that are attached to the wall mounting member 4. The first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 are spaced apart vertically. The first mounting portion 33 is provided on the upper long side of the base portion 30 so as to extend behind the base portion 30 and diagonally upward. The second mounting portion 34 is provided on the lower long side of the base portion 30 so as to extend behind the base portion 30 and diagonally downward. Here, when we say that the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 extend behind the base portion 30, we mean that they extend further toward the wall surface 90 than the base portion 30. Therefore, the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 extend toward the wall surface 90 beyond the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2, and at least a portion of the tip side protrudes further backward than the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2.

[0060] The first mounting portion 33 may be provided on the first support portion 31 so as to extend diagonally upward to the rear of the first support portion 31. The second mounting portion 34 may be provided on the second support portion 32 so as to extend diagonally downward to the rear of the second support portion 32. Here, when we say that the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 extend towards the rear of the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32, we mean that they extend toward the wall surface 90 side more than the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32. Therefore, the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 extend toward the wall surface 90 side beyond the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2, and at least a portion of the tip side protrudes toward the rear of the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2.

[0061] Between the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34, a storage space is formed to accommodate the head 101 of the anchor bolt 10 for fixing the wall mounting member 4 (described later) to the wall 9. As in this embodiment, when the anchor bolt 10 for fixing the wall mounting member 4 to the wall 9 is located between the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 of the connecting member 3, the anchor bolt 10 is not easily visible from the outside. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the canopy 1 is not easily spoiled by the presence of the anchor bolt 10.

[0062] The first mounting portion 33 includes a first connecting portion 36 at its tip, as a portion of the tip end is bent upward. The second mounting portion 34 includes a second connecting portion 37 at its tip, as a portion of the tip end is bent downward. The first connecting portion 36 can be connected to the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4, and the second connecting portion 37 can be connected to the lower plate portion 42 of the wall mounting member 4. The connecting member 3 can be attached to and detached from the wall mounting member 4 by engaging and disengaging the first connecting portion 36 and the second connecting portion 37 with the upper plate portion 41 and the lower plate portion 42 of the wall mounting member 4. When the connecting member 3 is attached to the wall mounting member 4, the canopy body 2 is held in a cantilevered state on the wall mounting member 4.

[0063] (Explanation of wall mounting components) Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 6, the wall mounting member 4 has a horizontally elongated shape, for example, extending longer in the lateral direction than in the projection direction and thickness direction of the canopy body 2. The length of the wall mounting member 4 is equal to or approximately equal to the width of the canopy body 2. Therefore, the wall mounting member 4 holds the base end 20 of the canopy body 2 over its entire length in the lateral direction via the connecting member 3.

[0064] The wall mounting member 4 includes a back plate portion 40, an upper plate portion 41, and a lower plate portion 42. The back plate portion 40, the upper plate portion 41, and the lower plate portion 42 are integrally formed. The back plate portion 40, the upper plate portion 41, and the lower plate portion 42 are thin plates. The shape of the back plate portion 40, the upper plate portion 41, and the lower plate portion 42 when viewed along the thickness direction is, for example, an elongated rectangle.

[0065] In the wall mounting member 4, the back plate portion 40 is the part that is positioned to contact the wall surface 90 of the wall 9 and is fixed to the wall 9. The back plate portion 40 has a plurality of bolt insertion holes 43 that penetrate through the back plate portion 40 in the thickness direction. The plurality of bolt insertion holes 43 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the back plate portion 40 (the lateral width direction of the canopy body 2).

[0066] An anchor bolt 10, for example, is inserted through the bolt insertion hole 43. The diameter of the bolt insertion hole 43 is larger than the diameter of the shaft portion 100 of the anchor bolt 10, and smaller than the diameter of the head portion 101 of the anchor bolt 10. The wall mounting member 4 is positioned so that the back plate portion 40 abuts against the wall 9, and then the anchor bolt 10 is embedded in the wall 9 so that the shaft portion 100 is inserted through the bolt insertion hole 43, and the back plate portion 40 is pressed against the wall 9 by the head portion 101 of the anchor bolt 10, thereby fixing it to the wall 9.

[0067] In the wall mounting member 4, the upper plate portion 41 and the lower plate portion 42 are the parts to which the connecting member 3 is attached. The upper plate portion 41 and the lower plate portion 42 are spaced apart vertically. The upper plate portion 41 is provided on one long side of the back plate portion 40, and the lower plate portion 42 is provided on the other long side of the back plate portion 40. The upper plate portion 41 extends perpendicularly to the back plate portion 40 or downwards toward the front of the back plate portion 40. The lower plate portion 42 extends perpendicularly to the back plate portion 40 or approximately perpendicularly toward the front of the back plate portion 40. Here, when we say that the upper plate portion 41 and the lower plate portion 42 extend toward the front of the back plate portion 40, we mean that they extend away from the back plate portion 40 on the side opposite to the wall surface 90.

[0068] In the upper plate portion 41, a portion at the tip is bent downward in a hook shape. As a result, the upper plate portion 41 includes a first tip portion 44 that bends downward in a hook shape. In addition, in the lower plate portion 42, a portion at the tip is bent upward in a hook shape. As a result, the lower plate portion 42 includes a second tip portion 45 that bends upward in a hook shape. The wall mounting member 4 has a first engagement groove 46 formed at the top, into which the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 fits, with the bottom open, and a second engagement groove 47 formed at the bottom, into which the second connecting portion 37 of the connecting member 3 fits, with the top open.

[0069] The first mounting portion 33 of the connecting member 3 is connected to the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4 by the first connecting portion 36 hooking onto the first tip portion 44 from the inside within the first engagement groove 46. The second mounting portion 34 of the connecting member 3 is connected to the lower plate portion 42 of the wall mounting member 4 by the second connecting portion 37 hooking onto the second tip portion 45 from the inside within the second engagement groove 47. This allows the connecting member 3 to be detachably attached to the wall mounting member 4. A sealing material 48 may be interposed between the first connecting portion 36 and the first tip portion 44.

[0070] The upper plate portion 41 may be formed to protrude more from the back plate portion 40 than the lower plate portion 42. As a result, the groove width t1 of the first engagement groove 46 is larger than the groove width t2 of the second engagement groove 47. The second connecting portion 37 of the connecting member 3 fits tightly into the second engagement groove 47, and the second connecting portion 37 fits snugly into the second engagement groove 47. On the other hand, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 does not fit snugly into the first engagement groove 46, and the first connecting portion 36 fits loosely into the first engagement groove 46 with a gap.

[0071] The wedge member 8 is a fixing member for securing the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3, which is loosely inserted into the first engagement groove 46, so that it does not move within the first engagement groove 46. The wedge member 8 is inserted into the gap G1 that is created between the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 and the back plate portion 40 of the wall mounting member 4. As a result, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 is fixed in the first engagement groove 46 by catching on the first tip portion 44 from the inside.

[0072] The wedge member 8 is rod-shaped. The wedge member 8 may be formed to have a length that allows it to be inserted into only a portion of the end of the gap G1 in the longitudinal direction. In this case, two wedge members 8 are inserted separately into the gap G1 from both ends in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the wedge member 8 may be formed to be long enough to be inserted along the entire length of the gap G1 in the longitudinal direction (the lateral width direction of the canopy body 2).

[0073] The wedge member 8 can be made of an elastic material, such as rubber. The wedge member 8 may be formed so that its cross-sectional shape is L-shaped. This allows a portion of the wedge member 8 to be inserted into the gap G2 that occurs between the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 and the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4. Thus, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 can be fixed more firmly within the first engagement groove 46. Note that "cross-section" refers to a cross-sectional view obtained by cutting the wedge member 8 with a plane perpendicular to its length.

[0074] If the wedge members 8 are provided only on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the gap G1, in the portion of the gap G1 where the wedge members 8 are not present, as shown in Figure 2B, the shaft portion 180 of the screw 18 may be inserted by screwing the screw 18 through the upper plate portion 41 from the outside of the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4. Multiple screws 18 are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the gap G1. Note that screws 18 include bolts and screws. This allows the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3, which is loosely fitted into the first engagement groove 46, to be firmly fixed within the first engagement groove 46.

[0075] Note that both the wedge member 8 and the screw 18 do not necessarily need to be provided. Only the wedge member 8 may be provided, or only the screw 18 may be provided. If only the screw 18 is provided, the shaft portion 180 of the screw 18 will be inserted into the part of the gap G1 where the wedge member 8 was located.

[0076] The upper plate portion 41 may have a wall portion 49 that protrudes upward along its entire length (the width direction of the canopy body 2). This allows for the formation of a filling space S between the wall portion 49 and the wall 9 on the upper plate portion 41, into which the caulking material 13 is filled.

[0077] (Description of the front cover) Referring to Figures 1 and 3, the front cover 5 has a horizontally elongated shape, for example, extending longer in the lateral direction than in the projection direction and thickness direction of the canopy body 2, and the length of the front cover 5 is equal to or approximately equal to the width of the canopy body 2. Therefore, the front cover 5 is attached to the tip portion 21 of the canopy body 2 along its entire length in the lateral direction. The front cover 5 has a plate-like shape, for example, with an L-shaped cross-section. Note that "cross-section" refers to a cross-section obtained by cutting the front cover 5 with a plane perpendicular to its length direction.

[0078] The front cover 5 includes a first plate portion 51 and a second plate portion 52. The shape of the first plate portion 51 when viewed along the thickness direction is, for example, an elongated rectangle. The shape of the second plate portion 52 when viewed along the thickness direction is, for example, an elongated rectangle, and it extends downward perpendicularly from one of the long sides of the first plate portion 51. The front cover 5 is joined to the upper surface 22 of the canopy body 2 using screws 12, with the first plate portion 51 in contact with the upper surface 22 of the canopy body 2 and the base end of the canopy body 2 abutting against the second plate portion 52. The screws 12 include bolts and screws. In this way, the front cover 5 is fixed to the canopy body 2, with the second plate portion 52 covering the opening 25 at the front end of the canopy body 2.

[0079] (Explanation of end cover) Referring to Figure 1, the end cover 6 is a thin plate-like shape, for example, T-shaped when viewed along the thickness direction. The end cover 6 includes a vertically elongated first portion 61 that closes the openings located at both ends in the longitudinal direction (horizontal width direction of the canopy body 2) of the wall mounting member 4, and a horizontally elongated second portion 62 that covers a pair of exposed side surfaces 24 at the base end 20 of the canopy body 2, which is sandwiched between the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 of the connecting member 3.

[0080] The end cover 6 has at least one (two in this embodiment) screw insertion hole 60 that penetrates the end cover 6 in the thickness direction. The connecting member 3 is provided with a screw receiving portion 63, for example, on the second mounting portion 34. The wedge member 8 also has a screw hole 64. The end cover 6 is attached to both ends of the connecting member 3 and the wall mounting member 4 by inserting screws 17 into the screw insertion holes 60 and screwing them into the screw receiving portion 63 and screw hole 64. Note that screws 17 include screws and bolts.

[0081] (Explanation of the function and effect of the awning) According to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment described above, the canopy body 2 is formed by a plurality of panels 7 that are connected in the lateral direction, and the plurality of panels 7 are integrated by attaching a connecting member 3 to the base end 20, spanning across the plurality of panels 7. Therefore, when installing the canopy 1 on the wall 9 of a building, for example, after fixing the wall mounting member 4 to the wall 9 using anchor bolts 10, the connecting member 3 can be attached to the wall mounting member 4, thereby positioning the canopy body 2 to protrude in front of the wall surface 90.

[0082] Thus, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, at the construction site where the canopy 1 is installed on the wall 9, there is no need for complicated work such as combining multiple panels 7 to form the canopy body 2, and the canopy 1 can be installed with simple work. Therefore, the work required for installing the canopy 1 at the construction site does not require much effort, and even people who are not familiar with installing canopies can perform the work.

[0083] Furthermore, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, a canopy body 2 having a projection and width corresponding to the standard dimensions of a building's back door or window is pre-assembled using multiple panels 7 and connecting members 3, and kept in stock along with wall mounting members 4 corresponding to the width of the canopy body 2. This allows for the prompt shipment of a canopy body 2 with a predetermined projection and width when an order is received.

[0084] In addition, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, the connecting member 3 includes a base portion 30 against which the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 abuts, and the multiple panels 7 of the canopy body 2 are fixed to the base portion 30 by screws 11 that are screwed in from the outside of the base portion 30 and through the base portion 30. Therefore, the screws 11 that fix the canopy body 2 and the connecting member 3 are not easily visible from the outside. Thus, the aesthetic appearance of the canopy 1 can be improved.

[0085] In addition, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, the connecting member 3 includes a first support portion 31 and a second support portion 32 that clamp the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 from above and below. Therefore, when the connecting member 3 is attached to the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2, it is possible to suppress rattling of the canopy body 2 relative to the connecting member 3.

[0086] In addition, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, the connecting member 3 is attached to the wall mounting member 4 by hooking the first connecting portion 36 of the first mounting portion 33 and the second connecting portion 37 of the second mounting portion 34 onto the first tip portion 44 of the upper plate portion 41 and the second tip portion 45 of the lower plate portion 42 from the inside. Therefore, the connecting member 3 can be easily attached to the wall mounting member 4 and the connecting member 3 can be easily removed from the wall mounting member 4.

[0087] In addition, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 of the connecting member 3 extend beyond the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 toward the wall surface 90, and at least a portion of the tip side protrudes rearward from the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2, and is connected to the first tip portion 44 and the second tip portion 45 of the wall mounting member 4. As a result, a storage space is formed between the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 to accommodate the head 101 of the anchor bolt 10 for fixing the wall mounting member 4 to the wall 9. Thus, it is possible to prevent the connecting member 3 attached to the wall mounting member 4 from coming into contact with the anchor bolt 10. Furthermore, since the anchor bolt 10 for fixing the wall mounting member 4 to the wall 9 is not easily visible from the outside, the aesthetic appearance of the canopy 1 can be improved.

[0088] In addition, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 is inserted into the first engagement groove 46 of the wall mounting member 4 with a gap G1. Therefore, when attaching and detaching the connecting member 3 to the wall mounting member 4 during the construction of the canopy 1, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 can be inserted into and removed from the first engagement groove 46 with ample room. Thus, attaching and detaching the connecting member 3 to the wall mounting member 4 becomes even easier. Furthermore, a wedge member 8 is inserted into the gap G1 that exists between the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 and the back plate portion 40 of the wall mounting member 4. Therefore, the connecting member 3 can be fixed to the wall mounting member 4 without rattling.

[0089] In addition, according to the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, two wedge members 8 are inserted into the gap G1 at both ends in the longitudinal direction (the lateral width direction of the canopy body 2). Therefore, the wedge members 8 can be easily inserted into and removed from the gap G1.

[0090] (Explanation of variations) Although the visor 1 according to the first embodiment of this disclosure has been described, the visor 1 according to the first embodiment can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of this disclosure, for example, the following modifications are possible. The modified visors exemplified below can solve the problems described in this disclosure in the same way as the visor 1 according to the first embodiment. The visor 1 according to the first embodiment can be applied by appropriately combining the modified examples exemplified below.

[0091] Figure 7 is a side view of a portion of the base end portion 20 side of the canopy 1 in one modified example of the first embodiment. Note that Figure 7 shows the end cover 6 removed from the wall mounting member 4, etc. Referring to Figure 7, the wedge member 8 may be formed so that the cross-sectional shape is rectangular rather than L-shaped. Also, the sealing material 48 may not be interposed between the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 and the first tip portion 44 of the wall mounting member 4, but may be in the shape of a cover that covers the gap between the first mounting portion 33 of the connecting member 3 and the first tip portion 44 of the wall mounting member 4.

[0092] Figure 8 is a side view of a portion of the base end 20 side of the canopy 1, which is another modification of the first embodiment. In Figure 8, the end cover 6 is shown removed from the wall mounting member 4, etc. Referring to Figure 8, the fixing member for fixing the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3, which is loosely fitted into the first engagement groove 46 of the wall mounting member 4, within the first engagement groove 46 may be a screw 14. Screws 14 include bolts and screws. The screw 14 is screwed horizontally into the first tip portion 44 of the wall mounting member 4 from the outside, and the shaft portion 140 of the screw 14 protrudes into the inside of the wall mounting member 4. At least the tip portion of the shaft portion 140 of the screw 14 protruding into the inside of the wall mounting member 4 abuts against the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 from above. In this way, the screw 14 presses against the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3, thereby fixing the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 within the first engagement groove 46, and fixing the connecting member 3 to the wall mounting member 4 without rattling.

[0093] The fixing member may also be a screw 15, for example, as shown in Figure 9. Screws 15 include bolts and screws. In the example shown in Figure 9, the screw 15 is screwed vertically or approximately vertically into the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4 from above (outside), and the shaft portion 150 of the screw 15 protrudes into the interior of the wall mounting member 4. The tip of the shaft portion 150 of the screw 15 protruding into the interior of the wall mounting member 4 abuts against the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 from above. In this way, the screw 15 presses against the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3, thereby fixing the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 within the first engagement groove 46, and fixing the connecting member 3 to the wall mounting member 4 without rattling. In the example shown in Figure 9, the base portion 30 of the connecting member 3 protrudes longer above the first support portion 31, forming a wall portion 49. This allows a filling space S to be formed between the base 30 on the upper plate portion 41 and the wall 9, where the caulking material 13 is filled. Although not shown in Figure 9, the connecting member 3 may be provided with a screw receiving portion for attaching the end cover 6.

[0094] Figure 10 is a side view of a portion of the base end portion 20 side of the canopy 1, which is another modification of the first embodiment. In Figure 10, the end cover 6 is shown removed from the wall mounting member 4, etc. Referring to Figure 10, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 may cover the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4. In the example shown in Figure 10, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 is fixed to the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4 using screws 19. Specifically, the screws 19 are screwed in from the outside of the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3, passing through the first connecting portion 36 and the upper plate portion 41. Screws 19 include bolts and screws. In addition, the second mounting portion 34 of the connecting member 3 may include a covering portion 50 that covers the lower plate portion 42 of the wall mounting member 4. In the example shown in Figure 10, a wall portion 49 is provided on the first mounting portion 33 of the connecting member 3, and a filling space S can be formed between the wall portion 49 and the wall 9 above the first mounting portion 33, into which the caulking material 13 is filled.

[0095] In Figure 10, the back plate portion 40 of the wall mounting member 4 is positioned on the wall 9 so that the shaft portion 100 protruding from the wall 9 of the anchor bolt 10 embedded in the wall 9 is inserted into the bolt insertion hole 43. Subsequently, the wall mounting member 4 is fixed to the wall 9 by screwing a nut 103 onto the tip of the shaft portion 100. The same applies to Figures 11 and 13. In addition, although not shown in Figure 10, the connecting member 3 may be provided with a screw receiving portion for attaching the end cover 6.

[0096] Figure 11 is a side view of a portion of the base end 20 side of the canopy 1, which is another modified example of the first embodiment. In Figure 11, the end cover 6 is shown removed from the wall mounting member 4, etc. In the example shown in Figure 11, the second connecting portion 37 of the connecting member 3 is fixed to the lower plate portion 42 of the wall mounting member 4 using screws 16. Specifically, the screws 16 are screwed into the lower plate portion 42 from the outside of the second connecting portion 37 of the connecting member 3, passing through the second connecting portion 37. Screws 16 include bolts and screws. In the example of Figure 11, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 also functions as a wall portion, and a filling space S can be formed between the first connecting portion 36 on the upper plate portion 41 and the wall 9, where caulking material 13 is filled. In Figure 11, although not shown, the connecting member 3 may be provided with a screw receiving portion for attaching the end cover 6.

[0097] Figures 12A and 12B are side views of modified examples of the connecting member 3. Referring to Figure 12, the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 of the connecting member 3 may extend upward and downward parallel to or approximately parallel to the base portion 30, rather than extending rearward and diagonally upward and downward relative to the base portion 30. In the example shown in Figure 12A, the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 extend upward and downward parallel to or approximately parallel to the base portion 30 so that there is no step between them and the base portion 30 and they are flush with the base portion 30. In the example shown in Figure 12B, the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 extend upward and downward parallel to or approximately parallel to the base portion 30 so that there is a slight step between them and the base portion 30 because the base portion 30 is recessed inward from the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34. In the connecting member 3 shown in Figure 12, the tip portions of the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 are the first connecting portion 36 and the second connecting portion 37, respectively.

[0098] Figure 13 is a side view of a portion of the base end 20 side of a canopy 1 in another modified example of the first embodiment, in which the connecting member shown in Figure 12B is used. Note that in Figure 13, the end cover 6 is shown removed from the wall mounting member 4, etc. Referring to Figure 13, the connecting member 3 shown in Figure 12B is attached to the base end 20 of the canopy body 2, the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 is connected to the first tip portion 44 of the upper plate portion 41 of the wall mounting member 4, and the second connecting portion 37 is connected to the second tip portion 45 of the lower plate portion 42 of the wall mounting member 4, thereby enabling the connecting member 3 to be attached to the wall mounting member 4. In the example shown in Figure 13, the connecting member 3 shown in Figure 12B is used, but because there is a recess 38 due to a step between the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 and the base portion 30, the head 110 of the screw 11 can be accommodated in the recess 38. This recess 38 is large enough to accommodate the head 110 of the screw 11, but not large enough to accommodate the nut 103 of the anchor bolt 10.

[0099] In the wall mounting member 4, the back plate portion 40 protrudes above the upper plate portion 41 and below the lower plate portion 42. In the back plate portion 40, a first extension portion 400 that protrudes above the upper plate portion 41 and a second extension portion 401 that protrudes below the lower plate portion 42 are each formed with a plurality of bolt insertion holes 43 through which anchor bolts 10 are inserted, for example. The plurality of bolt insertion holes 43 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the back plate portion 40 (the lateral width direction of the canopy body 2). In Figure 13, although not shown, the wall mounting member 4 may be provided with at least one screw receiving portion for attaching the end cover 6.

[0100] As another modified example of the canopy 1 of the first embodiment, although not shown in the figures, the first engagement groove 46 of the wall mounting member 4 may be formed such that the first connecting portion 36 of the connecting member 3 fits snugly into the first engagement groove 46, and the first connecting portion 36 fits perfectly into the first engagement groove 46.

[0101] As another variation of the first embodiment, although not shown in the illustration, the canopy body 2 may be formed by connecting a plurality of panels 7 in the projection direction. In this example, the projection of the canopy body 2 can be freely set by appropriately changing the number of panels 7 connected in the projection direction. Also, the width of the canopy body 2 can be freely set by appropriately changing the length of the panels 7.

[0102] Figure 14 is a perspective view of the canopy 1' according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 15 is a side view of a portion of the canopy 1' shown in Figure 14, on the side of the base end 20.

[0103] The canopy 1' according to the second embodiment is installed on the wall 9 of a building. The canopy 1' comprises a plate-shaped canopy body 2 formed by a plurality of panels 7 and arranged to project forward from the wall surface 90, and a connecting member 3 attached to the base end 20, which is the end of the canopy body 2 on the wall surface 90 side, along the width direction which is perpendicular to the direction in which the canopy body 2 projects. In the canopy 1' according to the second embodiment, the connecting member 3 can be fixed to the wall 9, and by fixing the connecting member 3 to the wall 9, the canopy body 2 is arranged to project forward from the wall surface 90.

[0104] The canopy 1' according to the second embodiment may include, in addition to the canopy body 2 and the connecting member 3, a front cover 5 attached to the tip 21 of the canopy body 2 and a pair of end covers 6 attached to both ends of the connecting member 3. Since the canopy body 2, front cover 5 and end covers 6 have the same or generally the same structure as the canopy body 2, front cover 5 and end covers 6 of the canopy 1 according to the first embodiment, their description is omitted here by assigning the same reference numerals to the same or corresponding parts.

[0105] The connecting member 3, like the connecting member 3 of the canopy 1 according to the first embodiment, includes a thin plate-shaped base 30, a first support portion 31, a second support portion 32, a first mounting portion 33, and a second mounting portion 34, all integrally formed. The connecting member 3 of the canopy 1' according to the second embodiment has substantially the same structure as the connecting member 3 of the canopy 1 according to the first embodiment, the only difference being that the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 are fixed to the wall 9. In the following description, only the differences between the connecting member 3 of the canopy 1' according to the second embodiment and the connecting member 3 of the canopy 1 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the same or corresponding parts will be given the same reference numerals, thus omitting detailed descriptions.

[0106] The first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 are positioned with a vertical gap between them. The first mounting portion 33 is provided on the upper long side of the base portion 30 or the first support portion 31, extending diagonally upward behind the base portion 30 and / or the first support portion 31. The second mounting portion 34 is provided on the lower long side of the base portion 30 or the second support portion 32, extending diagonally downward behind the base portion 30 and / or the second support portion 32. The first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34 extend beyond the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2 toward the wall surface 90, with at least a portion of the tip portion protruding rearward from the base end portion 20 of the canopy body 2.

[0107] The first connecting portion 36 at the tip of the first mounting portion 33 and the second connecting portion 37 at the tip of the second mounting portion 34 are positioned to contact the wall surface 90 of the wall 9. The first connecting portion 36 and the second connecting portion 37 each have a plurality of bolt insertion holes 43 through which, for example, an anchor bolt 10 is inserted. The plurality of bolt insertion holes 43 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction (the lateral width direction of the canopy body 2) of the first mounting portion 33 and the second mounting portion 34. After the first connecting portion 36 and the second connecting portion 37 are positioned on the wall 9, a nut 103 is screwed onto the tip of the shaft portion 100 of the anchor bolt 10 embedded in the wall 9, thereby fixing the connecting member 3 to the wall 9.

[0108] In the second embodiment, the connecting member 3 of the canopy 1' may have a pair of parallel or generally parallel partition sections 39 positioned vertically spaced apart on the first connecting section 36 and the second connecting section 37, respectively, so as to protrude from the first connecting section 36 and the second connecting section 37. The pair of partition sections 39 are provided along the entire length of the first mounting section 33 and the second mounting section 34 (the width direction of the canopy body 2). The pair of partition sections 39 are positioned between the first connecting section 36 and the second connecting section 37 so as to sandwich the anchor bolt 10 between them. A thin plate-shaped cover 102 extending along the entire length of the first mounting section 33 and the second mounting section 34 (the width direction of the canopy body 2) is detachably attached to the tip of the pair of partition sections 39. This makes the anchor bolt 10 less visible from the outside, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the canopy 1.

[0109] In the second embodiment, the connecting member 3 of the canopy 1' may have a wall portion 49 projecting upward from the upper of the pair of partition portions 39 provided in the first connecting portion 36, extending along the entire length of the first mounting portion 33 (the width direction of the canopy body 2). This allows for the formation of a filling space S between the wall portion 49 above the upper partition portion 39 and the wall 9, into which the caulking material 13 is filled.

[0110] According to the canopy 1' of the second embodiment, the canopy body 2 is formed by a plurality of panels 7 connected in the lateral direction, and the plurality of panels 7 are integrated by attaching a connecting member 3 to the base end 20, spanning across the plurality of panels 7. Therefore, when installing the canopy 1 on the wall 9 of a building, the canopy body 2 can be positioned to protrude forward from the wall surface 90 by fixing the connecting member 3 to the wall 9 using, for example, anchor bolts 10.

[0111] Thus, according to the canopy 1' of the second embodiment, at the construction site where the canopy 1 is installed on the wall 9, there is no need for complicated work such as combining multiple panels 7 to form the canopy body 2, and the canopy 1 can be installed with simple work. Therefore, the work required for installing the canopy 1 at the construction site does not require much effort, and even people who are not familiar with installing canopies can perform the work.

[0112] Furthermore, according to the canopy 1' of the second embodiment, by pre-assembling a canopy body 2 having a projection and width corresponding to standard dimensions such as the back door and windows of a building using multiple panels 7 and connecting members 3, a canopy body 2 having a predetermined projection and width can be shipped quickly when an order is received.

[0113] Furthermore, the effects of the canopy 1' according to the second embodiment, which are similar in structure to the canopy 1 according to the first embodiment, are the same as those of the canopy 1 according to the first embodiment, so their explanation will be omitted.

[0114] The embodiments and modifications disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should be understood not to be restrictive in any way. The scope of the invention is defined by the claims rather than the foregoing description and is intended to include all modifications in the sense and scope equivalent to the claims. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0115] 1,1' Canopy, 2 Canopy body, 3 Connecting member, 4 Wall mounting member, 5 Front cover, 6 End cover, 7 Panel, 8 Wedge member, 9 Building wall, 10 Anchor bolt, 11 Screw, 12 Screw, 13 Caulking material, 14 Screw, 15 Screw, 16 Screw, 17 Screw, 18 Screw, 19 Screw, 20 Base end of canopy body, 21 Front end of canopy body, 22 Top surface of canopy body, 23 Bottom surface of canopy body, 24 Side of canopy body, 25 Opening of canopy body, 26 Opening of canopy body, 30 Base, 31 First support part, 32 Second support part, 33 First mounting part, 34 Second mounting part, 35 Screw insertion hole, 36 First connecting part, 37 Second connecting part, 38 Recess, 39 Partition part, 40 Back plate part, 41 Upper side plate part, 42 Lower plate section, 43 Bolt insertion hole, 44 First tip section, 45 Second tip section, 46 First engagement groove, 47 Second engagement groove, 48 Sealing material, 49 Wall section, 50 Covering section, 51 First plate section, 52 Second plate section, 60 Screw insertion hole, 61 First section, 62 Second section, 63 Screw receiving section, 64 Screw hole, 70 Side edge of panel, 71 Side edge of panel, 72 First engagement section, 73 Second engagement section, 74 Reinforcement rib, 75 Screw receiving section, 90 Wall surface of wall, 100 Shaft section, 101 Head, 102 Cover, 103 Nut, 110 Head, 111 Shaft section, 400 First extension section, 401 Second extension section, G1 Gap, G2 Gap, S Filling space, t1 Groove width, t2 Groove width

Claims

1. An awning installed on the wall of a building, A wall mounting member fixed to the aforementioned wall, A plate-shaped canopy body formed by multiple panels and positioned to protrude forward from the wall surface, A connecting member is attached to the base end of the canopy body, which is the end on the wall side, along the width direction which is perpendicular to the direction in which the canopy body extends; Equipped with, The connecting member is a canopy that is detachably attached to the wall mounting member while it is fixed to the wall.

2. The connecting member includes a base portion against which the base end of the canopy body abuts, The canopy according to claim 1, wherein the canopy body is formed by a plurality of panels connected in the width direction, and the plurality of panels are fixed to the base by screws that pass through the base.

3. The canopy according to claim 2, wherein the connecting member includes a first support portion and a second support portion that clamp the base end of the canopy body from above and below.

4. The aforementioned wall mounting member is A back plate fixed to the aforementioned wall, The back panel portion includes an upper panel portion that extends to the side opposite to the wall surface, The back panel portion is provided with a lower panel portion that extends to the side opposite to the wall surface and is positioned with a vertical gap between it and the upper panel portion, Includes, The aforementioned connecting member is A first mounting portion provided on at least one of the base and the first support portion, the first mounting portion including a first connecting portion on the tip side that can be connected to the upper plate portion, A second mounting portion provided on at least one of the base and the second support portion, the second mounting portion including a second connecting portion on the tip side that can be connected to the lower plate portion, The canopy according to claim 3, including the following:

5. The first mounting portion extends beyond the base end of the canopy body toward the wall surface, The canopy according to claim 4, wherein the second mounting portion extends toward the wall side beyond the base end of the canopy body, with a vertical gap between it and the first mounting portion.

6. In the wall mounting member, the upper plate portion includes a first tip portion that bends downward in a hook shape, and the lower plate portion includes a second tip portion that bends upward in a hook shape. The first mounting portion of the connecting member is connected to the upper plate portion by the first connecting portion hooking onto the first tip portion from the inside. The canopy according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the second mounting portion of the connecting member is connected to the lower plate portion by the second connecting portion hooking onto the second tip portion from the inside.

7. A first engagement groove is formed between the first tip portion and the back plate portion of the wall mounting member, into which the first connecting portion of the connecting member loosely fits. A second engagement groove is formed between the second tip portion and the back plate portion of the wall mounting member, into which the second connecting portion of the connecting member fits tightly. The canopy according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting portion of the connecting member is fixed by a fixing member within the first engagement groove.

8. The canopy according to claim 7, wherein the fixing member includes at least one wedge member that is inserted into the gap between the first connecting portion of the connecting member and the back plate portion of the wall mounting member.

9. The canopy according to claim 8, wherein one of the two wedge members is inserted into the gap from one end in the lateral direction, and the other of the two wedge members is inserted into the gap from the other end in the lateral direction.

10. The fixing member is a screw that is screwed into the first tip portion of the wall mounting member such that its shaft protrudes into the interior of the wall mounting member. The canopy according to claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the shaft portion abuts against the first connecting portion of the connecting member from above.

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